The sixth and final season of Fresh Off the Boat sees the Huang family continue to adapt to life in Orlando, Florida, in the 1990s. The season follows the family as they navigate cultural differences and the complexities of raising a family of future millennials, with the help of close friends, neighbours, and business acquaintances. The season also sees the Huang parents, Jessica and Louis, make big changes in the lives of their friends and family, with Jessica scheduling mandatory family time and Louis setting his sights on taking his friend Honey's blog to the next level. The season concludes with a series finale that follows the Huang family and jumps forward to a Harvard graduation ceremony in the future.
Characteristics | Values |
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Number of episodes | 15 |
Premiere date | 27 September 2019 |
Conclusion date | 21 February 2020 |
Plot | Eddie Huang's Taiwanese family moves to Orlando, Florida, in the 1990s to open a restaurant and raise their three sons. |
Main cast | Randall Park, Constance Wu, Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, Lucille Soong, Chelsey Crisp, Ray Wise |
What You'll Learn
Eddie Huang's future plans
In the final season of Fresh Off the Boat, Eddie Huang is in his junior year of high school and is contemplating his future. He is unsure about going to college and instead expresses an interest in attending culinary school. Eddie achieves a high score on his SATs, but his plans to save the news for when he needs a "get out of jail free card" from his mother are thwarted when he accidentally blurts out his score during an argument about cleaning the kitchen. His parents are thrilled with his score and take him out to celebrate.
Eddie later receives a letter from Harvard stating that they want to interview him. His mother, Jessica, prepares the house and Eddie for the interview and even joins the interview, explaining that she drives "my boys to be the best. Jessica don't raise mediocre." However, the interviewer admits that "Harvard is not going to be a fit" for Eddie, citing Jessica's over-involvement in her son's life as the main reason.
In the end, Eddie does not go to Harvard, but instead opens his own restaurant.
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Evan Huang's future
Evan Huang, the youngest son of the Huang family, has a promising future ahead of him. In the final season of "Fresh Off the Boat", Evan undergoes puberty and starts middle school. He is a star student and a rule-follower, and his mother, Jessica, frequently predicts that he will grow up to be a "doctor/president".
Evan's future is further hinted at in the series finale, "Commencement", which features a time jump to Evan's graduation from Harvard in 2008. In the episode, Evan thanks his brother Emery in his graduation speech, saying, "My brother Emery, who taught me to be true to myself. And now he's starring in cell phone commercials." This suggests that Evan's future career as a doctor and/or president may indeed come to pass.
In the present day, Evan is recruited for the high school mathlete team and achieves a perfect score on his SATs, much to the surprise of his brothers, Eddie and Emery. However, Evan's future appears to be in jeopardy when he starts acting out in school and his grades begin to slip. Jessica, worried that her youngest son's future as a doctor-president may be in danger, decides to shadow him at school, much to Evan's embarrassment. Despite this bump in the road, Evan's future looks bright, and he eventually graduates from Harvard, fulfilling his mother's prediction.
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Emery Huang's acting dreams
Emery Huang is a romantic, sweet, and charismatic kid. He is mature for his age and is a "ladies' man". He is good at academics and athletics, thriving in a tennis tournament and playing for his school's volleyball team in season five.
In season six, Emery takes up acting as an elective, which his mother, Jessica, does not approve of. However, his neighbour Honey helps him prepare for a role, leading to an argument between Jessica and Honey about how much they should be in each other's lives. Emery also takes up line dancing in a bar, with his father, Louis, understanding that his son needs some time to find himself. Emery's dream of becoming an actor is a source of conflict with his mother, but they eventually come to an understanding.
In the series finale, Emery is mentioned in Evan's speech at his Harvard graduation: "I'm so proud of him," says Jessica, looking up at the podium. "Our little Evan," says Louis. "I'd like to thank my brother Emery, who taught me to be true to myself. And now he's starring in cell phone commercials," Evan adds.
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Louis Huang's career crisis
In the final season of 'Fresh Off the Boat', Louis Huang (played by Randall Park) experiences a career crisis as he begins to wonder if being a restaurant owner is all he will ever be. He tries his hand at different professions, including business consulting, and even attempts to pass the Cattleman's Ranch torch to his son Eddie. However, he eventually realises that being a restaurant owner is his true calling.
In the season premiere, Louis and Jessica (Constance Wu) attend a Harvard graduation ceremony in the future, where they watch their son Evan graduate. In the present, Eddie, a high school junior, presents a food pyramid made from all ten food groups to his brothers, Emery and Evan, shocking them with his impressive SAT score. Despite his high marks, Eddie reveals to his father that he wants to attend culinary school instead of college. Later, Eddie receives a letter from Harvard stating that they want to schedule an interview with him, which delights Jessica. However, the interviewer admits that "Harvard is not going to be a fit" for Eddie due to Jessica being a "helicopter mom".
Throughout the season, Louis continues to support his family and offer business advice to Jessica, who lands her dream job as a private school dean with his help. He also helps Eddie convince Evan that coaching from a former classmate and spelling bee champion is what he needs to win the state spelling bee.
In the series finale, "Commencement", Louis and Jessica attend Evan's Harvard graduation ceremony in the future, and Eddie opens his own restaurant. Louis reflects on their journey, telling Jessica, "I don't know how, but we did it."
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Jessica Huang's job hunt
In the sixth and final season of "Fresh Off the Boat", Jessica Huang (Constance Wu) is on a job hunt. With a little help from her husband Louis' business advice, Jessica lands her dream job as a private school dean. However, she is disappointed to learn that she was a diversity hire and the position holds no real authority. With Louis' help, Jessica finds a way to make herself heard at the school.
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Frequently asked questions
Fresh Off the Boat is an American sitcom that follows a Taiwanese-American family in Florida in the 1990s.
In Season 6, Eddie Huang gets closer to going to college, Evan and Emery prepare for a post-Y2K world, and the Huang family navigate cultural differences with the help of their friends and neighbours.
Some episode titles from Season 6 include "TMI: Too Much Integrity", "Lou Wants to Be a Millionaire", "A Seat at the Table", and "The Magic Motor Inn".
Season 6 continues to explore the challenges of raising a family, cultural differences, and the complexities of assimilating into a new culture.
There are 6 seasons of Fresh Off the Boat.