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Fresh Off the Boat S3E2 — Breaking Chains
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Fresh Off the Boat•Season 3•Episode 2

Breaking Chains

7.8/10 · 373 votesOct 18, 201622 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Eddie shows Emery the ropes on his first day of middle school, revealing that he convinced the teachers and staff into believing fake Chinese customs that provide special privileges at school. Meanwhile, Jessica is thoroughly offended when Louis hires a housekeeper to help lighten her

Directed byJude Weng
Written byKourtney Kang
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Ian Chen

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Episode Summary

"Breaking Chains" is episode 2 of Fresh Off the Boat season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 373 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jude Weng and written by Kourtney Kang, it aired on October 18, 2016.

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