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Documentary 'The Problem With Apu' Takes Deeper Look At 'The Simpsons' Character

Published November 17, 2017 at 11:40 AM CST

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On “The Simpsons,” Apu is the penny-pinching owner of the Kwik-E-Mart. He’s been a fixture on the show since 1990. But a new documentary is asking the question, is the character racist?

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans ( @Deggans).

Shelly Ramsammy poses with a representation of Apu, fictional owner of the Kwik-E-Mart from the television cartoon show "The Simpsons" on July 2, 2007. (Michael Nagle/Getty Images)