More from Hung's presentation to Padma and Chef Douchebag.
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
sumi - Sep 06, 2007 10:07:11 am PDT #1974 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Frankenbuddha - Sep 06, 2007 11:00:31 am PDT #1975 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Shit, I just read that Mario Batali's shows haven't been renewed and as a result he's quit Iron Chef America. I'm not surprised, given how the Food Network's been trending (and I think Tony Bourdain predicted this in one of his anti-FN diatribes), but still sad. That pretty much leaves Alton and Morimoto (the once every decade he gets chosen now) as a draw on that show for me.
It also makes me way less interested in that NEXT IRON CHEF show that's coming up, since it's obvious why they're having it.
Vortex - Sep 06, 2007 11:04:50 am PDT #1976 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Hmm, I wonder who will be the next Iron Chef. If it's Giada DeLaurentis, I'm picketing the building.
Food Network is getting like MTV. Fewer cooking shows, more random bullshit like "Great Festivals" and "Decorative Fruit and Vegetable Carving Challenge"
Kathy A - Sep 06, 2007 11:10:46 am PDT #1977 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
A&E has also gone down that path (Miami Ink, Airline, Gene Simmons).
I'll admit to liking Ace of Cakes on Food Network, but for straight cooking shows, the only one I watch on FN is Good Eats. PBS is starting to get me with America's Test Kitchen, which I watched for the first time a few weeks ago.
Burrell - Sep 06, 2007 11:14:41 am PDT #1978 of 23273
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
If you want good cooking shows that actually teach something, it's slim pickings these days.
As for me, I stopped watching FN several years ago. It just got too insipid. I miss my Two Fat Ladies (and yes I know the one died, but the other one is still living and breathing, and cooking I bet).
brenda m - Sep 06, 2007 11:15:10 am PDT #1979 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
ATK is great.
sumi - Sep 06, 2007 11:15:49 am PDT #1980 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
I read that they're going to get rid of two of the current ICAs. Then I know that they are choosing at least one Iron Chef through the contest "The Next Iron Chef."
I like the cooking shows I see on PBS or it's digital companion Create.
Burrell - Sep 06, 2007 11:26:30 am PDT #1981 of 23273
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I love ATK, I just wish they had more new episodes.
Liese S. - Sep 06, 2007 12:45:45 pm PDT #1982 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, no! I adore Mario Batali. I cook his stuff all the time and it's flawless without fail.
I loved the Two Fat Ladies, too. That was some good cooking.
Hung's little presentation is infinitely amusing to me. I don't know when that'll stop being funny. The SO just called from the other room to see if I was okay, if I was laughing or crying.
CJ cracking up over it was the funniest bit. I heart the Giant. (I'm also glad he was able to stand upright in the boat challenge. I was a little worried about him.)
Jessica - Sep 06, 2007 1:33:56 pm PDT #1983 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've heard from too many people in the restaurant industry that Batali is an asshat when he's not on TV to be upset about his departure. By all accounts, he treats his staff like crap.
I'm guessing the other chef to leave (if that rumor is true) will be Morimoto -- he's been pretty bored with this gig for a while.
I'm also guessing/hoping that the new chef(s) will come from outside FN.
(And I haven't watched the most recent TC yet.)