# Systematic Sitcoms China Doll Hopes to Confront Questions About Chinese-Americans and Androids By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-10-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/china-doll References: [io9](http://io9.com/5851366/a-show-about-a-family-and-their-humanoid-robot-from-the-makers-of-big-love) & [deadline](http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/hbo-developing-china-doll-family-drama-from-big-love-creators/) The creators of Big Love, a serialized drama that follows a polygamous Mormon family, plan to deliver yet another startlingly strange TV sitcom called China Doll. In a nutshell, China Doll revolves around a mixed-race Californian family and their [android pet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heymates). Considering the growing tendency of interracial relationships, [household computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enhance-daily-living) and a globally dispersed family, the upcoming TV show intends to tackle all three topics. The co-creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer go into more detail: a subcontractor from Northern California and his Chinese-American wife, a university professor, do their best to juggle obligations across the Pacific while their android 'friend' chimes in to provide some levity and social introspection. China Doll currently doesn't have a release date, but expect to see the premiere on [HBO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comparts-x-the-white-lotus) sometime next year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interracial Relationships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or platforms that cater to the unique needs and experiences of mixed-race couples. - **Household Computers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smart home systems that seamlessly integrate with diverse devices and provide personalized assistance for busy families. - **Globally Dispersed Families:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design virtual collaboration tools and services that facilitate communication and coordination across different geographic locations for families separated by distance. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Produce diverse and inclusive content that explores unconventional family dynamics and incorporates themes of technology and social issues. - **Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced artificial intelligence and robotics solutions that can enhance human connections and assist with daily tasks in multicultural households. - **Telecommunications Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build resilient and efficient communication networks that enable seamless and affordable long-distance communication for internationally dispersed families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [TV Show-Generating AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fable-1.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-home-solutions.md) - [Bollywood-Infused Streaming Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepa-anoop.md) - [AI Care Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyodol-doll.md) - [Income-Centric Animated Comedies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-basic-guys.md) - [Lunar New Year Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-new-year-doll.md) - [Mixed Heritage Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riley-by-jilly-bing.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion-Tech Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-and-android.md) - [Daily Living-Enhancing AI Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enhance-daily-living.md)