Before I Got Famous

Before I Got Famous, The Name Game

Season 1, Episode 3

Fed up with people butchering his name, Alex decides to find a new American name.

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Pilot
S1 E1 • 8m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

Alex You leaves his small town in China with the dream of becoming a Hollywood movie star.

Roommates
S1 E2 • 11m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

Low on money, Alex searches for a roommate and finds Cindy, an aspiring young actress from Kansas.

The Name Game
S1 E3 • 9m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

Fed up with people butchering his name, Alex decides to find a new American name.

Stereotypes
S1 E4 • 12m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

Alex has an audition to play a horribly offensive Chinese stereotype.

Number One Fan
S1 E5 • 8m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

Alex enlists Cindy and Tiago to put on the ultimate show and convince his mom that he's made it.

Kissing Scenes
S1 E6 • 10m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

Alex gets cast in a terrible pilot that doesn't pay anything, but he is still excited.

Producer Seducer
S1 E7 • 11m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

When Alex gets the chance to wait on a big-time producer, he makes a terrible impression.

Just Like Me
S1 E8 • 10m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

After landing an audition as a gay Chinese actor, Alex is certain he'll book the commercial.

The Review
S1 E9 • 9m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

Alex celebrates when he gets his first IMDb credit, until someone writes a scathing review.

Work Visa
S1 E10 • 10m • HDClosed CaptionedTVMA

While trying to pretend that he doesn't like Tiago, Alex offers to help Tiago.

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  • About this Episode
  • After moving from China to Hollywood, Alex navigates stereotypical acting roles and his sexual identity among friends and his conservative family.
  • GenreComedy
  • Seasons1
  • StudioRevry

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