I have an almost shameful love for the Food Network. So shameful, in fact, that I was outraged when Bravo started stealing their thunder with "Top Chef." But I was not prepared for Food Network's response to Bravo: creating as many cooking reality shows as they possible could! Ahh!
Maybe it's just that I don't consider reality TV that exciting, but for some reason, Food Network reality shows almost drive me away from the television (keyword: *almost.*-it's still about food, therefore I will still watch it). I realize that most programs on the channel are meant to simulate reality, but really, they demand suspension of belief (whose kitchen is that clean?!). And honestly, when you have about five spin-offs of "Iron Chef," that should be a sign that you are probably lacking in the creative programming department.
Though I must say, "Chopped" is a great show. I get the biggest kick out of seeing chefs try to make a meal out of macaroni & cheese, cola and bacon, and it is just as rich to see the judges actually expect something magnificent...or even edible. They should thank their lucky stars that the chefs are fairly creative because if I was up there they would be getting mac and cheese with crumbled bacon on top and a large, icy cold glass of Coca-Cola.
All Food Network fanatics out there: what are your favorite cooking reality shows? Why do you think are they so appealing?
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Bobby Flay all the way! He's so masterful! And I love his style of cooking. And all his different shows.
chopped is great, except when the chefs cut themselves from being so frantic and the judges have to eat bloody food. reality TV is cheap and fast to make, i don't blame food networks (and all other networks, hello 'the bachelor' and 'jersey shore') from capitalizing on this trend to cut costs. we're in a recession, gotta do what they can.
I like any food shows...but too bad I am on a strict diet and can't eat most of their food.
He's not on Food Network, but everything Gordon Ramsay touches turns to gold.
I LOOOOOVE Iron Chef America. Mostly because of the Chairman and Alton Brown. And Food Network didn't think of Iron Chef, that show started in Japan. (Iron Chef Japan even has it's own line of sauces! I saw them at the gorcery store!) However, as far as their half-hour cooking shows go, Good Eats is my favorite. I also enjoy Tyler's Ultimate.
Top Chef Masters was my show I miss that show D:
Chopped is my absolute favourite show, it's amazing to see people make desserts out of ginger and stuff! And I know there's wayy too many reality shows on the Food Network... but I still turn to it every chance I get
I love Food Network! I watch Chopped, Iron Chef America, Ace of Cakes, The Next Iron Chef, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Unwrapped, Worst Cooks in America, & Throwdown with Bobby Flay
The only cooking reality show I am always willing to watch on Food Network is Food Network Challenge. And even then, it's usually only if it's a Cake Challenge. Those are brilliant!
But I agree - the spin-offs are somewhat dull. I've never watched Chopped but I have heard of it. Along with Iron Chef, and Iron Chef America, and Worst Cooks in America, etc...
I like the Iron Chef series. I mean yes, they are all the same with the contest, judging, and the prize, but I just grew up with Iron Chef.
Other than that, I like Unwrapped, Licensed to Grill, and The Surreal Gourmet.
Bobby Flay's challenges. I loved chopped because it requires no weekly commitment to watching it, but it's still very competitive. Iron Chef is fun but it gets old.
I also love Worst Chef's in America. Hilarious!
i love italian food so giada de laurentiis (everyday italian). plus the woman is sexy.
i love all those shows. i rarely watch the ones where people are just cooking. it's all about iron chef and throwdown.
ewh to reality shows in general!
i actually cant stand chopped or the next iron chef and the next foodnetwork star i dont know they are just really stupid. i really dont like chopped cause the chefs that come on are so damn cocky and think they are better then everyone including the judges and most of the judges are just assholes
i love unwrapped and good eats! i like the original iron chefs and would rather the show not have any more new chefs.
and i hate chopped
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