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Alumnus Kal Penn&#8217;s show shines light on the &#8216;Sunnyside&#8217; of immigrant experiences

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This post was updated Dec. 5 at 3:19 p.m. NBC’s “Sunnyside” is just as diverse as the real Sunnyside in Queens. Featuring a cast and writers’ room primarily made up of immigrants, “Sunnyside” was co-created by UCLA alumnus Kal Penn.

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Alumnus Kal Penn’s show shines light on the ‘Sunnyside’ of immigrant experiences

By Olivia Mazzucato

Dec. 4, 2019 9:51 p.m.