The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh

Yes, the characters are over the top. That's because this is a comedy and not a documentary. The Indian characters are stereotypical, but so are the American ones. The Mills Family are every single American stereotype wrapped into one family - it's actually impressive that the writers managed it: overly religious, petty, redneck, hunting, etc. - every American stereotype ever, wrapped up in a bushy beard and a bleach-blonde hairdo.

So two stereotypes - Indian and American - living next-door to each other: it was just funny. The youngest Pradeep was adorable, and not at all realistic for any child his age, no matter what country they came from. But it's a tv show and not reality.

It's not perfect, far off from that. But it's definitely pretty funny and good for a Sunday binge.

It is a fun and creative concept and loved it all the way. The family is hilarious. The premise is that immigration officers are looking into the conduct of a recent immigrant family from India who are interrogated for burning a house of their neighbours down. Then what cooks up between the neighbours and this family is what the show is all about. There are funny incidents and Pradeep's are not able to steer clear of the Mill's, their neighbours. Kinda reminded me of Schitt's Creek in some way.

Not sure about the bad reviews. First of all it's not offensive as it is called out to be. Would just like to say to loosen up and not get offended by everything.

I hope there is a season 2.

I LOVED it.

Relateable on so many level's .

The determination and patience of Daddy Mahesh Pradeep.

The protectiveness and strength of mama Sudha Pradeep.

The curiosity and rebellion of sister Bhanu Pradeep.

The insecurity of brother Kamal Pradeep.

The confidence and precociousness of baby brother Vinod Pradeep. My absolute FAVORITE!

It's not a portrayal of modern India or every Indian, just a look at the different levels of frustration, challenges, excitement discrimination etc etc , All with a huge dose of humor.

I am an Indian and telling all Indians, 'come on, lighten up and learn to laugh at yourselves. Learn to distinguish humour from judgement'.

I hope there is a Season 2!

Yes the Pradeeps are Indian, they speak with Indian accents, they wear Indian clothes but they are also very Americanized despite living in Pittsburgh for such a short time. There are nods to the Pradeeps' heritage but by and large this is a show for a general American audience. That audience is still not ready for a dignified romantic relationship between a brown person and a white person. What we get instead is the daugher Bhanu lusting after her neighbor Stu but told to slow down because of their religious differences. The son Kamal lusts after his neighbor Janice who is also his school teacher. Its embarassing to see this on screen in 2024 and I was mashing the fast forward ten seconds button on my remote to get through it. The neighbor Jimbo remarks that women would be interested in the father character Mahesh for his understanding of Karma, but of course we will not ever see a woman show interest towards a brown man in this program.

If you're ready and willing to fast foward through the cringe there are some enjoyable dynamics in the show. The friendship between Mahesh and Jimbo was refreshing. The rivalry between Sudha and Janice is over the top but funny at times. I like the two investigator characters who play good cop, bad cop and try to get a confession out of the Pradeeps. The youngest son Vinod is meant to be a precious kid and draws laughs. Heck I like the entire cast and I hope they all get roles after this or if there is a season 2 it simply comes out better. Other television programs like 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Never Have I Ever' set a standard for immigrant and South Asian stories and they make 'Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' look feeble by comparison.

I found the show really entertaining! Honestly, just ignore the haters-most of the negative comments seem to come from people who just don't get the humor. I'm Indian, and my girlfriend is Colombian, and we both couldn't stop laughing at the accents and the little guy who's obsessed with garbage and recycling. The show definitely has its moments, and what's funny is that I even see some similarities between the characters and my own parents. It's refreshing to see something that plays with cultural quirks. These days, people are so overly sensitive that it's hard to enjoy anything without someone getting offended. But seriously, give it a watch and decide for yourself!