The Problem with Apu

Nov 18, 2017

0h 49m

★ 4.8

Overview

In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Marobru Productions

Avalon Television

The Problem with Apu Trailers

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Cast

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Hari Kondabolu

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Kal Penn

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Hasan Minhaj

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Aasif Mandvi

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Utkarsh Ambudkar

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Aziz Ansari

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Dana Gould

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W. Kamau Bell

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Noureen DeWulf

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Aparna Nancherla

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Sheetal Sheth

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0.0

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6.0

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6.5

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0.0

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