Bobby Flay-related stories
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 12:27PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Watercooler Talk
So last night was the big battle between Chef Garces and Chef Mehta, the two finalists on Food Network's
Next Iron Chef with two very different cooking styles. I didn't watch much of this season, but judging from
last night's episode I wish I had. Jeffrey Steingarten is one of my favorite judges, and it's interesting to see other iron chefs in the judging chairs.
Did the right chef win?
Posted Nov 4th 2009 5:35PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Food/Home/DIY, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Some people say that President Obama has been on TV too much since he became President a year ago, but his wife is about to make a big splash on one of Food Network's most popular shows.
First Lady Michelle Obama will reveal the secret ingredient on the January 3 special episode of
Iron Chef America (I don't think it's the season premiere because we're in the middle of new episodes right now). There's no specifics yet on what the secret ingredient will be, but it
is something that grows in the White House garden and ties in with the First Lady's "Healthy Kids Initiative" to get kids eating better and exercising. Beyond all that, this sounds like its going to be a great episode of the show. It will pit White House chef Cristeta Comerford and Bobby Flay against Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse.
You know what I'd like to see as the secret ingredient on
Iron Chef America? Ring Dings. Or how about Atomic Fireballs?
Posted Oct 8th 2009 1:02PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Interviews, TCA Press Tour, Top Chef
Given the
popularity of the second-season opener of The Next Iron Chef, I figured it was a good time to pull out this interview I did with the show's host,
Alton Brown, at the network's TCA party in July. It was definitely the tastiest party of the tour, as each
Iron Chef contestant plied the critics with delectable morsels of their creativity at various stations.
In a bit of a surprise, one of the contestants,
Amanda Freitag, was being assisted by her friend
Ariane Duarte, one of the more popular contestants from rival program
Top Chef's New York season (I was so flabbergasted by the turn of events,
I snapped a pic of the two with my cell phone). When I pointed this tidbit out to Brown, his response was very interesting...
Continue reading Alton Brown calls Top Chef a "sous chef kind of show"... then takes it back
Posted Sep 30th 2009 12:20PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has the series premiere of Hank, followed by the series premiere of The Middle and new episodes of Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.- CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds and CSI: NY.
- NBC has new episodes of Mercy, Law and Order: SVU, and The Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee.
- The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8.
- PBS has a new episode of The National Parks at 8.
- At 9, Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters.
- History Channel has a new Nostradamus Effect at 9, then a new MysteryQuest.
- Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay at 9.
- Also at 9: Showtime has a new Inside the NFL.
- At 10, Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food.
- TruTV has a new Black Gold at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Hank, Gary Unmarried, Ghost Hunters, Bobby Flay
Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:33AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Programming, OpEd
Yes, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but this a bit much.
TLC has given the greenlight to BBQ Pit Masters, a new food show about American barbecue competitions. Does
Bobby Flay, Mr. Food Network grill master himself, know about this? I can see him getting as red as his hair when he reads about it.
So,
TLC is saying that this new show, a documentary about the über-competitive world of competitive grilling, will run for eight hour-long episodes commencing December 2. How this will be different from similar food competitions on other networks -- like Food Network -- remains to be seen.
Continue reading TLC wants to master the barbeque grill
Posted Aug 3rd 2009 8:30AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk
So, did the person you thought was going to win
The Next Food Network Star actually win, or are you steaming mad right now? After the jump, a quick analysis of last night's season finale.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Finale (season finale) - open thread
Posted Jul 27th 2009 8:04AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk
So we're down to two.
One thing that I was wondering while watching this episode was ... is Emeril Lagasse even on Food Network anymore? I know there are repeats of his shows still running, but I wasn't aware that he was still doing new things (his show now airs on Fine Living).
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: VIP Party in Miami - open thread
Posted Jul 22nd 2009 4:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC, CBS, NBC, C-SPAN, and the news channels will have President Obama's speech.- FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance at 8.
- PBS has a new Time Team America at 8, then a new Ascent of Money.
- Cartoon Network has a new BrainRush at 8, followed by new episodes of Destroy Build Destroy and The Othersiders.
- At 9, ABC has a new Wipeout, followed by a new I Survived A Japanese Game Show.
- NBC has a new America's Got Talent at 9, then a new episode of The Philanthropist.
- TNT has a new Leverage at 9, followed by a new Dark Blue.
- BBC America has a new Torchwood: Children of Earth at 9.
- History Channel has a new MonsterQuest at 9.
- There's a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay at 9 on Food Network.
- Also at 9: Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters International.
- At 10, Bravo has a new Top Chef Masters.
- MTV has a new Real World at 10.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Michael & Michael Have Issues.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Wipeout, Top Chef Masters, Real World
Posted Jul 15th 2009 6:36PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, TV Squad Polls
It seems like
The Next Food Network Star just started, but here we are already down to the final four contestants. One of these people - Jamika, Melissa, Jeffrey, or Debbie - is going to have their own show on the channel. The season finale is only three episodes away. Who do you think is going to win? Who do you think
should win?
Posted Jul 15th 2009 4:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
A&E has a Dog The Bounty Hunter marathon all night.- At 8, ABC has a new Wipeout, followed by new episodes of I Survived A Japanese Game Show and Primetime: Crime.
- FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance at 8.
- PBS has a new Time Team America at 8, followed by a new Ascent of Money.
- At 9, NBC has a new America's Got Talent, then a new episode of The Philanthropist.
- TNT has the season premiere of Leverage at 9, followed by the series premiere of Dark Blue.
- Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay at 9.
- BBC America has a new Gordon Ramsay's F Word at 9.
- Also at 9: Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters International.
- At 10, Bravo has a new Top Chef Masters.
- MTV has a new Real World at 10.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has the series premiere of Michael & Michael Have Issues.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Wipeout, America's Got Talent, Dark Blue, Michael & Michael
Posted Jul 13th 2009 9:05AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk
We're really down to the nitty-gritty on
The Next Food Network Star. After tonight's elimination, we're down to four contestants, and just think: one of them is going to have their own show on Food Network.
None of these people strike me as having the presence of a Guy Fieri, but he was raw once too so maybe one of these people will really shine in the next few weeks and the coming months.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Miami Up All Night - open thread
Posted Jul 6th 2009 8:10AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk
No, the next Food Network star isn't going to be Rachael Ray. She already has several shows on the network. "Rachael Ray" was the title of last night's episode, as the remaining contestants had to go on her show and do a team cooking presentation.
Does someone know if this episode is going to air or will it air when new episodes of the show start up again? It would be weird for the episode to air after the winner of
NFNS is crowned.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Rachael Ray - open thread
Posted Jun 30th 2009 3:25PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: OpEd, Law and Order, Reality-Free
Well, that's a relief. After months of speculation that NBC would be bringing
Law & Order: SVU back for the 11th season without the two stars that have anchored the show, there's good news.
Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni have re-signed with
SVU. They pair agreed to stick with NBC's top-rated Neilsen drama for two more seasons.
Good news is probably an understatement. It's really great news because with
SVU moving to Wednesday, 9 p.m., the show really didn't need to shake up the cast at this point in time. Stability mattered and NBC found a way to bring the two stars into the fold, offering them both the flexibility they sought.
Continue reading Meloni & Hargitay sign on for more Law & Order: SVU
Posted Jun 24th 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Wipeout, followed by a new I Survived A Japanese Game Show and Primetime: Questions for the President: A Prescription for America.- NBC has the season finale of I'm A Celebrity... at 8, then a new America's Got Talent and the series premiere of The Philanthropist.
- FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance.
- Discovery has a new Time Warp at 8.
- Also at 8: Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Othersiders.
- At 9, A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter, followed by two new episodes of Tattoo Highway.
- History Channel has a new MonsterQuest at 9
- There's a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay on Food Network at 9.
- At 10, TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns.
- Bravo has a new Top Chef Masters at 10.
- MTV has the season premiere of Real World: Cancun at 10.
- Discovery has a new Pitchmen at 10.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Reno 911!
- TCM has Dr. Strangelove at 10:30.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Top Chef Masters, The Philanthropist, Real World
Posted Jun 17th 2009 4:09PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 8, ABC has a new Wipeout, then the season premiere of I Survived A Japanese Game Show, and the series finale of The Unusuals.
- NBC has a new I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here at 8.
- FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance at 8.
- PBS has a new Great Performances at 8.
- Cartoon Network has the series premiere of The Othersiders at 8.
- At 9, A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter, followed by a new Tattoo Highway.
- BBC America has the season premiere of Gordon Ramsay's F Word at 9.
- History Channel has a new MonsterQuest at 9.
- Also at 9: Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
- At 10, TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns.
- Bravo has a new Top Chef Masters at 10.
- There's a new Pitchmen on Discovery at 10.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Reno 911!
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: I'm A Celebrity, Japanese Game Show, Meet The Browns
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