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Sunday brunch at the Ho household, in Houston, is a casual affair.
my dad wondered, after I sent him the trailer for the eight-episode series.
You never really find out.
The Hos may be Vietnamese, but according to eldest daughter Judy, they love being American.
(Judy says she was named that because she was a disappointment by virtue of being a girl.)
Between shopping trips on a private jet and glasses of top-shelf liquor, family tensions start to unfold.
Shes aware of how little business her husband conducts, compared to his casual drinking and gambling.
She urges Washington to stop buying her unnecessary gifts, and save that money for his other business expenses.
The elder Hos are committed to traditional Catholic values and overwhelmingly favor Washington over their other children.
They rarely hold him responsible for any of his actions, including his excessive gambling and poor business acumen.
Thats a crucial aspect to every family drama storyline.
But it doesnt necessarily mean all the Hos arent rooting for their collective success.
They know that maintaining tradition ensures them a seat at the table and, ultimately, financial support.
There are few dramatic moments like this one onHouse of Ho.
Its likely that Vietnamese is the elder Hos preferred language of communication, at least between parent and child.
(Give Aunt Tina her own reality show!)
Vietnamese folk love tonhau to booze, schmooze, and socialize with good food.
The Hos party instincts, their love of gossip and gambling, reflect that.
They share an ethos with a lot of first-generation families who idealize American opportunity and freedom.
Only 36 percent leaned liberal.
Ultimately,House of Hois a glimpse into rich-people problems rich people who simply happen to be Vietnamese American.
We get no external commentary on the familys clout in Houston.
The show seeks instead to showcase glamour over substance.
Perhaps thats a stylistic decision indicative of the Ho familys tastes.
As Judy would say: More is more.
