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I think as an immigrant, I might actually more qualified than Americans to answer that. And broadly speaking, yes. The accents will vary; the conversation isn't rehearsed so there are a lot more uhms, ahs, and interrupting one another; witty banter is less prevalent; stuff like that that is the usual differences between a script and real life. But the cultural differences? They're there. Most US media is incredibly grounded in their reality. I caught myself befuddled in many situations because it felt surreal, like I was in a TV show. I couldn't believe what I watched on the TV was real and not just something contrived to drive the plot where the writer wanted. But it was real.
Got any examples of real situations that surprised you?
I'm racking my brain to remember something, but it's usually very mundane stuff, and I've been here long enough that I got used to it all so it faded to background. What I do remember clearly was the uncanny sensation of being inside a TV show, and it happening with a certain frequency in my first year. I can't really recall the exact situations that triggered it, though, sorry.