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"A Chinese boy with Jewish parents... The world is an amazing place."
"Yeah, mom, everything about Phillip is amazing. I get it."
"Eddie, I am sorry that I keep talking about him. I'm just excited for you to have a good Chinese boy to hang out with. Now you two can look out for each other.
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Jessica Huang and Eddie Huang

"Phillip Goldstein" is the eighth episode of the first season of Fresh Off the Boat. It first aired on March 10, 2015.

Synopsis[]

Eddie tries to befriend the only other Chinese kid in school, but he's in for a letdown after he finds out that they have nothing in common; Louis feels betrayed when Mitch accepts a job at the rival Golden Saddle.

Plot[]

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Ever since Eddie's family had recently moved to Orlando, he's been trying to find some new friends he can relate to. While it may have been a rough patch, but one day, he found a kid that changed his life.

Three days earlier, Eddie woke up his mother Jessica and made her breakfast in bed. This is because he wants her to take him to a rap concert. The Beastie Boys! However, before he could finish his sentence, Jessica immediately declined as she doesn't like the fact that Eddie is a fan of rap and wished he was a "good Chinese boy". Eddie is bummed out because Jessica never supports his interests and style. Especially since he had asked to see the Wu-Tang Clan, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Doggy Dogg in concert but all were declined.

At Cattleman's Ranch, Louis gather up his employees and let them know the news of Mitch "leaving" and is now working at the Golden Saddle. Since they're one man short, he decides to start doing interviews to see if he can find a new host/hostess. Hector wanted the job, even though he's working as a chef already...

At Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Eddie was brought into Principal Hunter's office. He presumed at first it was about a sculpture he made in art class, but Principal Hunter let him know that's not the case. He wants Eddie to meet a new student for the day and show them around the school. Eddie points out he's only been here for a few months, but Principal Hunter says it's okay and believes the two of them will greatly get along just fine. Eddie starts to have suspicions that the new kid is also Chinese but Principal Hunter questions that question. He calls someone to go get the kid, whose name is Phillip, but refuses to say the description of Phillip making it harder on Shauna. But Phillip does make it to the office, and Eddie is happy to meet him since he's the first Asian kid he has seen since they moved. They greet each other and off they went.

After touring around the school and being teased by Walter, Eddie and Phillip sit down for lunch. Eddie learns that despite Phillip being Chinese, he was adopted by Jewish people and his last name is Goldstein. Eddie then tries to talk to him about his interests but everything he mentioned was something that Eddie doesn't like. They agree that they aren't compatible for each other, but the faculty and teachers think otherwise. Throughout the day, the teachers constantly made Eddie and Phillip do classwork or exercises together, because they think their "best friends". Even Principal Hunter used this opportunity to take a picture with them to get his ex-wife back. Eddie complained about how racist this was to Principal Hunter, to which the principal decided to start a new club called the "Pacific Rim Club". But that led to no-where.

Meanwhile, Louis is interviewing some people at his restaurant for the position as host. After encountering an animal activist, a cowboy named Wyatt showed up and asked for the job. After talking about his experience at a ranch he worked at, Louis knew he was perfect for the job, and thus he was hired.

Back at school, Jessica noticed Phillip when she was picking up Eddie, and decided to give him a ride. She immediately grew a liking towards Phillip after noticing he was Chinese, and him mentioning he liked to play the Cello and that he practices 5 times in a row and starts over if he screws up. Much to the dismay of Eddie.

Back at Cattleman's, Louis noticed that Wyatt has been making little changes around the restaurant. He fixed some of the tables, added some additional text to the no service sign, and even adjusted the specials menu so that way the customers see it first. And when a family came in for some lunch, he even lasso in the seats for them. While this may be good for business, Louis however, is unhappy of Wyatt and envy's him.

At the house, Eddie comes in when his younger brothers Evan and Emery ask him to sign a petition to help their hedgehog run for mayor. But Eddie calls it stupid in return. Jessica then comes in and asks Eddie about the snack she prepared for Phillip. He claims he didn't like it and wants the conversation about Phillip to be dropped. But Jessica is super happy that there is another Chinese boy in town and that the two can look out for each other. With Eddie hearing this, he realizes he can use Phillip to his advantage. He lies to his mom that Phillip also likes The Beastie Boys and that he needs someone to go to the concert. Jessica surprisingly agrees to this, and even tells Eddie that they can discuss it at their house since Phillip's parents want to thank them for giving Phillip a ride home.

Back at the resturant, Wyatt was entertaining some of the customers with his lasso. Then all of a sudden, Mitch decides to pay a visit after going on a bicycle ride. After Louis and Mitch had a brief conversation with one another, Louis asks him to come back because he misses his company at the place. Luckily, Mitch was thinking the same thing because they don't treat employees at the Golden Saddle like family. So now the hard thing Louis has to do is fire Wyatt. But when he went up to him, he couldn't do it and instead just complimented his performance.

Later that night, the Huangs are at the Goldstein's house, listening to Phillip play the cello. During the performance, Louis tried to get Jessica to fire Wyatt but she refused to do so because he always makes her do the dirty work and it's his own problem. At the dinner table, Mr. and Mrs. Goldstein tell the Huangs about Shabbat and what Phillip does to enforce it. During the middle of the conversation, Jessica mentions about The Beastie Boys concert and how the two boys would do just fine. After dinner, Eddie asks Phillip how come he lied to his mom about the concert. Phillip decides to make a deal with Eddie; he will go and see The Beastie Boys as long as he takes him to see Les Misérables earlier that day. With no other choice, Eddie agrees to the deal.

Louis has been struggling to fire Wyatt, he tries to practice with Evan and Emery, but he couldn't do it because Evan looked "too cute" and Emery claims his "but" fell off. So when Mitch was rehired at Cattleman's, he demanded him to fire Wyatt. He was hesistant to do so because he's never done it before, but agrees to do it in the end.

On the day of the concert, Jessica set some ground rules on what the boys are going to do look after each other, and what their going to do after the musical ends. After Eddie claims he already knows, she proceeds to give Phillip the money for souvenirs because she trust him more. But he couldn't handle any money due to Shabbat and asks Eddie to put it away for him. The two of them watch the musical together and while Phillip is captivated by the performance, Eddie was so bored he fell asleep! Once the concert ended, Eddie had to use the bathroom while Phillip waited in line to buy his souvenir. But as soon as Eddie was finish with his business, Phillip was gone! He quickly looked around the place but he couldn't find him. Jessica was upset with Eddie for losing him and worries he has been taken. So they quickly drove back to the Goldstein's house and luckily, Phillip was back at home safe and sound. He explained that while he was in the bathroom, he got to the front of the line and bought his t-shirt. And since he realized Shabbat was over, he decided to take the bus home. This shocked and confused the two since Shabbat should have ended at midnight, and the fact Phillip broke his promise to Eddie. Jessica calls him out on his behavior and claims he isn't the good Chinese boy she thought he was, and that Eddie is the perfect Chinese boy. Eddie praises her for defending him, and as a little gift, Jessica agrees to take him to The Beastie Boys concert the next night.

The next day, Eddie tried to talk to some of his classmates, only for them to make fun of him. He also sees Phillip again and rubs it in his face about how he can't keep him down. And as he continues walking in the hallway, he sees that Walter also went to see The Beastie Boys, and this lead the two to become friends.

At Cattleman's, we find out that Mitch never fired Wyatt, because just like with Louis he also found him too cute to fire. Even Mitch offered to Louis that the two can be co-hosts, but Louis let's him know they'll split the check if that happens. Thus Mitch quickly tells him he's fired and Louis quickly runs out of the place before Wyatt hears everything.

Cast[]

Main Cast[]

Recurring Cast[]

Guest Cast[]

  • Albert Tsai as Phillip Goldstein
  • Parker Young as Wyatt
  • Dylan Garza as Troy
  • Carol Avery as Mrs. Goldstein
  • Heather Brooker as Mother
  • Erica Dominguez as Woman
  • Willow Geer as Hippie Woman
  • Bob Glouberman as Mr. Goldstein
  • Chet Grissom as Mr. Dunn
  • Misty Monroe as Shauna
  • Stephanie Nash as Mrs. Kranzer
  • Marc Abbink as Steakhouse Patron (uncredited)
  • Oceane Bucaille as Preppy Student (uncredited)
  • Kylie Burkholder as Grunge Girl (uncredited)
  • Timmy Glasgow as Chemistry / Cafeteria Student (uncredited)
  • Taylor Noel Gordon as Steakhouse Kid (uncredited)

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • This is the first episode where Grandma Jenny Huang does not appear.

References[]

Episodes
Fresh Off the Boat – Season One
Pilot Home Sweet Home-School The Shunning Success Perm
Episode 1
"Pilot"
Episode 2
"Home Sweet Home-School"
Episode 3
"The Shunning"
Episode 4
"Success Perm"
Persistent Romeo Fajita Man Showdown at the Golden Corrall Phillip Goldstein
Episode 5
"Persistent Romeo"
Episode 6
"Fajita Man"
Episode 7
"Showdown at the Golden Saddle"
Episode 8
"Phillip Goldstein"
License to Sell Blind Spot Very Superstitious DTBPD1
Episode 9
"License to Sell"
Episode 10
"Blind Spot"
Episode 11
"Very Superstitious"
Episode 12
"Dribbling Tiger, Bounce Pass Dragon"
So Chineez
Episode 13
So Chineez
Fresh Off the Boat – Season Two
Family Business Trip Boy 2 Man Shaquille O Neal Motors The Fall ball Dance
Episode 1
"Family Business Trip"
Episode 2
"Boy II Man"
Episode 3
"Shaquille O'Neal Motors"
Episode 4
"The Fall Ball"
Miracle on dead stret Fresh-off-the-boat The Big 1-2 Huangsgiving
Episode 5
"Miracle on Dead Street"
Episode 6
"Good Morning Orlando"
Episode 7
"The Big 1-2"
Episode 8
"Huangsgiving"
We Done Son The Real Samta YOTR Image
Episode 9
"We Done Son"
Episode 10
"The Real Santa"
Episode 11
"Year of the Rat"
Episode 12
"Love and Loopholes"
Phil's Phaves MCF Keep 'Em Separated Tight Two
Episode 13
"Phil's Phaves"
Episode 14
"Michael Chang Fever"
Episode 15
"Keep 'Em Separated"
Epsiode 16
"Tight Two"
Doing it Right Week in Review Jessica Place My Name is
Episode 17
"Doing It Right"
Episode 18
"Week in Review"
Episode 19
"Jessica Place"
Episode 20
"Hi, My Name Is..."
Rent Day Gotta Be Me The Manchurian Dinner Date Bring the Pain
Episode 21
"Rent Day"
Episode 22
"Gotta Be Me"
Episode 23
"The Manchurian Dinner Date"
Episode 24
"Bring the Pain"
Fresh Off the Boat – Season Three
FOTB GOes to Taiwan Breaking Chains Lance Ito, Indiana Jones & Pete Vampras Precinct 42
Episode 1
"Coming from America"
Episode 2
"Breaking Chains"
Episode 3
"Louisween"
Episode 4
"Citizen Jessica"
Turkey slaughter Praying Evan Smaller Taming of the Dads Evan (Kevin McCallister)
Episode 5
"No Thanks-giving"
Episode 6
"WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?"
Episode 7
"The Taming of the Dads"
Episode 8
"Where are the Giggles?"
How to Be an American Louis on TV Chinese Lunar New Year Dinner (Clean Slate) Connie & Jessica (3x12)
Episode 9
"How to Be an American"
Episode 10
"The Best of Orlando"
Episode 11
"Clean Slate"
Episode 12
"Sisters Without Subtext"
Alison & Eddie (3x13) Evan & Honey Eddie & Evan (3x15) Marvin & Honey (3x16)
Episode 13
"Neighbors with Attitude"
Episode 14
"The Gloves Are Off"
Episode 15
"Living While Eddie"
Episode 16
"Gabby Goose"
The Flush Jessica & Honey (3x18)] Jenny (3x19) Evan sucks at golfing
Episode 17
"The Flush"
Episode 18
"Time to Get Ill"
Episode 19
"Driving Miss Jenny"
Episode 20
"The Masters"
Brother, Brother Michael Bolton & Louis Huang New House (3x23)
Episode 21
"Pie vs. Cake"
Episode 22
"This Is Us"
Episode 23
"This Isn't Us"
Fresh Off the Boat – Season Four
Episode 1
"B as in Best Friends"
Episode 2
"First Day"
Episode 3
"Kids"
Episode 4
"It's a Plastic Pumpkin, Louis Huang"
Episode 5
"Four Funerals and a Wedding"
Episode 6
"A League of Her Own"
Episode 7
"The Day After Thanksgiving"
Episode 8
"The Vouch"
Episode 9
"Slide Effect"
Episode 10
"Do You Hear What I Hear?"
Episode 11
"Big Baby"
Episode 12
"Liar Liar"
Episode 13
"The Car Wash"
Episode 14
"A Man to Share the Night With"
Episode 15
"We Need to Talk About Evan"
Episode 16
"Ride the Tiger"
Episode 17
"Let Me Go, Bro"
Episode 18
"Measure Twice, Cut Once"
Episode 19
"King in the North"
Fresh Off the Boat – Season Five
Episode 1
"Fresh Off the RV"
Episode 2
"The Hand That Sits the Cradle"
Episode 3
"Working the 'Ween"
Episode 4
"Driver's Eddie"
Episode 5
"Mo' Chinese Mo' Problems"
Episode 6
"Sub Standard"
Episode 7
"Where Have All the Cattlemen Gone?"
Episode 8
"Cousin Eddie"
Episode 9
"Just the Two of Us"
Episode 10
"You've Got a Girlfriend"
Episode 11
"Driver's Eddie 2: Orlando Drift"
Episode 12
"Legends of the Fortieth"
Episode 13
"Grand-Mahjong"
Episode 14
"Cupid's Crossbow"
Episode 15
"Be a Man"
Episode 16
"Trentina"
Episode 17
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
Episode 18
"Rancho Contento"
Episode 19
"Vice Mommy"
Episode 20
"Nerd Watching"
Episode 21
"Under the Taipei Sun"
Episode 22
"No Apology Necessary"
Fresh Off the Boat – Season Six
Episode 1
"Help Unwanted?"
Episode 2
"College"
Episode 3
"Grandma's Boys"
Episode 4
"S'Mothered"
Episode 5
"Hal-Lou-Ween"
Episode 6
"Chestnut Gardens"
Episode 7
"Practicum?!"
Episode 8
"TMI: Too Much Integrity"
Episode 9
"Lou Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Episode 10
"Jessica Town"
Episode 11
"A Seat at the Table"
Episode 12
"The Magic Motor Inn"
Episode 13
"Mommy and Me"
Episode 14
"Family Van"
Episode 15
"Commencement"
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