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New CBS drama ‘Cupertino’ eviscerated for completely ignoring reality of city

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 392 words · By Titus Wu
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New CBS drama ‘Cupertino’ eviscerated for completely ignoring reality of city See more of our coverage in your search results.

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New CBS drama ‘Cupertino’ eviscerated for completely ignoring reality of city See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on Google A new CBS legal drama named after a California city full of Asian Americans has one glaring problem — a lack of Asian Americans, according to fuming critics.

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“Calling a show ‘Cupertino’ and having a cast not full of Asians is like calling a show ‘Compton’ and having a cast with few black people,” an X user sniped.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/entertainment/cbs-new-show-cupertino-blasted-for-h…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “According to Paramount’s website, the show also will star Ella Stiller, daughter of actor Ben Stiller, and Nik Dodani, who is of South Asian descent.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim is largely irrelevant (emergency contraception, AI tools, YouTube channels). Only the original claim mentions Ella Stiller and Nik Dodani; the provided search results do not corroborate their casting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2021. The 2021 release schedule includes numerous notable films that were originally scheduled for release in 2020 but were postponed due to the COVID-19 p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2021
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2025. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production companies, directors, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2025
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kamala_Harris_2024_pre…
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Claim 2: “The show is produced by Robert and Michelle King, and 12 episodes were ordered for the first season.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Robert and Michelle King are a producing duo who create legal dramas (The Good Wife, In Justice), the provided evidence does not specifically confirm they produced 'Cupertino' or that 12 episodes were ordered.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Justice is an American legal drama television series created by Michelle King and Robert King. The series began airing on Sunday, January 1, 2006, on ABC as a midseason replacement and assumed its …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Justice
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Good Wife is a legal drama television series set in Chicago, created by Robert King and Michelle King. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2009. The show tells the story of Alicia Florric…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Good_Wife_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michelle King (March 9, 1961 – February 2, 2019) was an American educator. She was the first black woman to serve as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-large…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_King_(educator)
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Claim 3: “producers — who also filmed it primarily in and around New Jersey.”
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Three independent web search results confirm the show was filmed primarily in New York and New Jersey, specifically mentioning Dunellen, NJ.
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite its California-inspired title, “Cupertino” is being shot primarily in New York and New Jersey, part of a broader wave of episodic television production that has helped drive New Jersey’s produ…
https://4filming.com/cbs-cupertino-filming-dunellen-street-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — “No Silicon Valley law firm has nearly all-white faces like in the trailer,” one user wrote on Reddit. Another suggested it was a glaring oversight by producers of a show that was filmed primarily in …
https://amedpost.com/cbs-new-show-cupertino-blasted-for-havi…
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web search NEUTRAL — DUNELLEN – A new CBS television series is bringing Hollywood to Central Jersey this week. CBS Studios planned to film scenes for its upcoming legal drama "Cupertino" in Dunellen on Tuesday, July 28, f…
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-c…
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Claim 4: “the upcoming “Cupertino” series, named after the city in the heart of Silicon Valley that acts as a hub for the Bay Area tech industry and hosts Apple’s massive headquarters”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that Apple Park (Apple's headquarters) is located in Cupertino, California, and that Cupertino is part of the Silicon Valley region.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Silicon Valley is a region in Northern California that is known as a global center for high technology and innovation. Located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, it corresponds roughl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple Park, also known as Apple Campus 2, is the corporate headquarters of Apple Inc., located in Cupertino, California, United States. The campus accommodates more than 12,000 employees, who began mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Park
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cupertino ( KOOP-ər-TEEN-oh) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupertino,_California
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Claim 5: “In addition to Colter, Rachel Keller will play the other fired lawyer.”
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The casting of Rachel Keller as a star in 'Cupertino' is confirmed by news reports regarding the show's cast.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rachel is first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Genesis 29 when Jacob happens upon her as she is about to water her father's flock. She was the second daughter of Laban, Rebekah's brother, making Jac…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel
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web search NEUTRAL — She created the eponymous YouTube series Ms. Rachel (originally known as Songs for Littles), a children's music series focused on language development for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Have your baby or toddler learn with a real teacher, Ms Rachel! In this video Ms Rachel will teach key milestones and model activities that promote your baby’s brain growth and development.
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Claim 6: “70% of the Silicon Valley city’s population claiming Asian ancestry, according to US Census numbers”
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While Wikipedia and web results confirm Cupertino has a large Asian population and provide links to census data, the specific figure of '70%' is not explicitly stated in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Asian Californians are residents of the state of California who are of Asian ancestry. California has the largest Asian American population in the United States, and second highest proportion of Asian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Americans_in_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cupertino ( KOOP-ər-TEEN-oh) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupertino,_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following list of ethnic groups is a partial list of United States cities and towns in which a majority (over 50%) of the population is Asian American or Asian, according to the United States Cens…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._cities_with_large…
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Claim 7: “He is played by Mike Colter, a lawyer who, after being canned by a Silicon Valley startup, teams up with a fellow fired lawyer to represent victims of greedy tech giants.”
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Multiple sources confirm Mike Colter plays Michael Price, a lawyer in the show 'Cupertino' who takes on tech giants.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fatale is a 2020 American psychological thriller film directed by Deon Taylor, from a screenplay by David Loughery. The film stars Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy, Mike Colter, and Danny Pino. Fatale was r…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skin is a 2018 American biographical drama film written and directed by Guy Nattiv. The film stars Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Daniel Henshall, Bill Camp, Louisa Krause, Zoe Colletti, Kylie Rogers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_(2018_feature_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South of Heaven is a 2021 American crime film directed by Aharon Keshales and co-written by Keshales, Navot Papushado, and Kai Mark. The film stars Jason Sudeikis, Evangeline Lilly, Mike Colter, Shea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_of_Heaven_(film)
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Claim 8: “A new CBS legal drama named after a California city full of Asian Americans”
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Multiple web search results confirm the existence of a new CBS legal drama titled 'Cupertino'.
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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Building CBS Broadcasting Inc., doing business as the CBS Television Network[1] (commonly shortened to CBS, an abbreviation of its original name, the Columbia Broadcasting System), is an American …
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch CBS television online, including primetime, daytime, late night, and classic TV episodes, videos, and information.
https://www.cbs.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — CBS News offers breaking news coverage of today's top headlines. Stay informed on the biggest new stories with our balanced, trustworthy reporting.
https://www.cbsnews.com/
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Claim 9: “The show, which premieres Oct. 8, centers on character Michael Price.”
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The premiere date of October 8 and the central character Michael Price are confirmed by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking for the best shows on Netflix? Look no further, because Rotten Tomatoes has put together a list of the 100 best original Netflix series available to watch right now, ranked according to...
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web search NEUTRAL — Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2026 · Netflix is the home of hundreds of excellent and award-winning series. From sci-fi and fantasy to romance, comedy, and thriller, we’ve compiled a list of the top 50 series on the stream…
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