Turning Japanese 

Marcy is up for a promotion, but to get promoted, she needs to impress her Japanese boss, Mr. Shimokawa, by serving him dinner and presenting him her grateful neighbors, the Japanese Bundys... See full summary »

Director:

Sam W. Orender

Writers:

Fran Kaufer Shimp (as Fran E. Kaufer), Michael G. Moye (created by)

Stars:

Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Ed O'Neill	...	Al Bundy
Katey Sagal	...	Peggy Bundy (credit only)
Amanda Bearse	...	Marcy D'Arcy
Christina Applegate	...	Kelly Bundy
David Faustino	...	Bud Bundy
Ted McGinley	...	Jefferson D'Arcy
Pat Morita	...	Mr. Shimokawa
Dan Tullis Jr.	...	Officer Dan
Iqbal Theba	...	Iqbal
Todd Parker	...	Officer Stan
Darrell Kunitomi	...	Japanese Al
Angela Spangler	...	Bambi
Lucky	...	Lucky the Dog

Storyline

Marcy is up for a promotion, but to get promoted, she needs to impress her Japanese boss, Mr. Shimokawa, by serving him dinner and presenting him her grateful neighbors, the Japanese Bundys. Of course, she needs to bribe the real Bundys to stay out of sight for the duration of the visit. However, it just happens that Mr. Shimokawa hears the sound of Al's Dodge 1971, a car missing form his collection. To ensure her promotion, Marcy needs the car for Mr. Shimokawa. But what will it take to get Al to give up his car?

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Plot Keywords:

promotion | watching tv | boss | miniskirt | short skirt | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jefferson states he loves The Joy Luck Club in an attempt to warm up to Pat Morita's character, only to be told it's a Chinese work, not Japanese. Ironically, Morita would go on to voice the Emperor of China in the animated Disney Mulan film a few years later.

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Goofs

Mr. Shimokawa is not told that Al is a shoe salesman. However late in the show he refers to Al being a shoe salesman.

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Quotes

Iqbal: Officer's Dan and Stan, what can I do for you?
Officer Dan: We got a call about an indecent sex act being performed here on-stage.
Iqbal: I assure you officers, I do not allow or have indecent sex acts in my establishment.
Officer Dan: Then get one!
Officer stan: We didn't ditch that drug stakeout for nothing.

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Connections

References Family Matters (1989)

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Soundtracks

I Think I Love You
Written by Tony Romeo
Performed by Ted McGinley

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Details

Official Sites:

Hulu

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 1996 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1