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American Television Quotes

Screens, identity, and who gets to speak.

American television shapes identity in these quotes in very different ways, one actor reflects on rare on-screen representation, another describes how deeply television and food shaped an immigrant upbringing. Related reading appears under Crazies quotes.

It still baffles my brain that I actually get to portray a character on American television that's this gay, femme-y Filipino guy.

Quotes by Nico Santos

Most of my life I was occupied with American television and American food. My ethnicity was my choice. It still is.

Quotes by Isaac Mizrahi

The American television punditocracy - the pollsters, political consultants and other talking heads who become as ubiquitous as air every election cycle - can be incestuous and herdlike.

Quotes by Anand Giridharadas

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes tie these American television quotes together?
They cover representation for underrepresented performers, the role television played in shaping one immigrant's identity, and criticism of political commentary culture.
Is there a quote about on-screen representation?
Yes, one actor reflects on the rarity of playing a character with their specific identity on mainstream television.
What does the quote about assimilation describe?
It describes how television and food shaped a childhood far more than any deliberate cultural choice.
Is there a critical quote about news coverage?
Yes, one line criticizes the recurring cast of pundits and consultants who reappear every election cycle.
What other topics pair with this page?
See also Paul Mellon or Boil quotes.

The sharpest line here turns critical, describing television's political commentary class as repetitive and overly familiar every election cycle. See also Paul Mellon or Boil quotes.