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Superstore Shows The Working Class At Work

Similar to The Office, Superstore on NBC takes a look at the lives of people we brush over in our lives; store employees. They are real people too, and Superstore makes sure we know that. Set in St. Louis at big box store Cloud 9, the disgruntled employees of the show each have unique lives and difficulties.

Working at Cloud 9 serves to magnify those difficulties. Using this model, the show can delve into more serious issues. Superstore, admirably, doesn’t pat itself on the back for bringing up important issues. Instead, it weaves them into the characters lives, making it feel natural. Next, Fresh Off The Boat is a first-of-its-kind look at Asian American families.