Posts with tag HellsKitchen
Posted Jul 9th 2008 6:00PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Video, Watercooler Talk
It's no secret: I'm the only non-U.S.
blogger here at TV Squad. I live in
Quebec City, the capital of Canada's French province. Living here means that I have access to American, Canadian, and French-Canadian TV channels on basic cable. Canadian and American TV lineups are pretty much alike, especially since a lot of the U.S. shows also air on the Canadian airwaves. But French-Canadian TV is somewhat different than the two other ones because of the language, the culture, etc. However, the influence of American TV can be felt throughout the French-Canadian lineup. One of the main areas influenced by U.S. TV is reality programming.
Reality TV,
like it or not, is definitely a major part of TV today all around the world. A lot of the U.S. reality shows originated in other countries, while some U.S. shows made their way around the world. In Canada, we have our own version of
American Idol and
America's Next Top Model, for example. In Quebec, there is a singing competition,
Star Académie, not unlike
Idol and a
Big Brother-like show too and some U.S. reality shows are dubbed. That got me thinking, what are the reality shows that are watched elsewhere around the globe?
Continue reading Reality TV around the world - VIDEOS
Posted May 18th 2008 12:01PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Programming, Survivor, Ratings
Now that the
upfronts have been presented, it's time to start handicapping the ratings (although
Jeff Zucker doesn't think Nielsens matter that much anymore). Nevertheless, some are looking at next fall's schedule and predicting a big-time battle royale on Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Which reality show will emerge at the Nielsen number one -- CBS's
Survivor or Fox's
The Moment of Truth? According to
Hollywood Reporter,
Fox is taking aim at CBS. When asked at the upfront about positioning
The Moment of Truth -- and
Hell's Kitchen right behind it -- on that night was a strategic move, the executive was diplomatic at first. He said Fox isn't looking for a battle; they're doing their own thing. But then said of
Survivor, "Look, it's eroding. It's an older show. Its eventually going to give up and were trying to accelerate that."
Hmm, sounds like fighting words to me.
The Moment of Truth and
Hell's Kitchen are two of Fox's three premiere reality shows, behind only
American Idol in the ratings. Anyway you slice it, Thursday night is going to be a night to drive TV fans crazy. While Fox and CBS are leading with reality shows to start the night, ABC will offer Emmy winner and critic's darling,
Ugly Betty, NBC will serve up its Emmy winner(s) and critic's faves,
My Name Is Earl and
30 Rock, and the CW will bring back the venerable fan fave,
Smallville. And that's not even considering what the rest of the networks have planned.
Continue reading Will Survivor survive The Moment of Truth?
Posted May 7th 2008 12:52AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Episode Reviews, Hell's Kitchen
(S04E06) "I don't want to mess with someone crazier than I am." - Matt
Welcome to week 6 of Hell's Kitchen, also known as Everybody Hates Matt. This was one episode where I didn't buy Chef Ramsay's decision at all. He had to choose between three people at the end, and the one who should have gone - clearly - didn't. The one who should have gone second? That person didn't go either. I really think this week was all about "how can we guarantee more reality show tension in the weeks to come?" and not a professional decision. And that's really disappointing to me.
Continue reading Hell's Kitchen: Day 6 - VIDEO
Posted Apr 11th 2008 11:20AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Subtle Subtitles, Reality-Free
Welcome to Subtle Subtitles. For those of you who are uninitiated to the purpose of this feature, we're asking you to come up with your funniest quote or description for what's going on in the screen grab we choose for the week. Winners are announced in the following Friday's contest.Last contest's winner:
Brian
This week, a scene from the return of
The Office ...
Continue reading Subtle Subtitles
Posted Apr 4th 2008 10:38AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Subtle Subtitles, Reality-Free
Welcome to Subtle Subtitles. For those of you who are uninitiated to the purpose of this feature, we're asking you to come up with your funniest quote or description for what's going on in the screen grab we choose for the week. Winners are announced in the following Friday's contest.Last contest's winner:
Rob
This week, a scene from the
season premiere of Hell's Kitchen ...
Continue reading Subtle Subtitles
Posted Nov 14th 2007 9:23AM by Jackie Schnoop
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Industry, Programming, The Apprentice, Survivor, Big Brother (US), Pickups and Renewals, WGA Strike
As the members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike, more networks are coming up with what I'll call Plan B. What's that? Why, it's reality television, of course.
With the possibility of a long strike and some scripted shows already out of material, it's likely that most of the holes in the programming schedule will be filled by reality television shows. While reality shows do employ writers (although not necessarily called such -- they're story producers or editors, etc.), those folks are not a part of the WGA. Thus, they're willing to work and are probably looking at the situation as a cash cow.
I'm here to bring you the skinny on what the networks have planned. Remember, please don't shoot the messenger.
Continue reading More reality television planned as WGA strike continues
Posted Oct 8th 2007 3:02PM by Kristin Sample
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, The Apprentice, Survivor, America's Next Top Model, Big Brother (US), TV Squad Lists
So, I was going to do a list about the most villainous women of reality TV but then I thought...wouldn't a list of bad-ass women be way more interesting? Being bad is overrated (almost as overrated as being good). But being bad-ass, now that's a tricky balancing act, one that is way more intriguing.
This list therefore is dedicated to the women of reality TV that make being bad look oh so good. And no, Omarosa Stallworth-whatever is NOT on the list. I'll explain why after the jump.
Continue reading The top 10 bad-ass women of reality TV
Posted Jul 18th 2007 7:00AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Episode Reviews
(
S01E05) The preview for
Heartland that ran during
The Closer said it was a can't miss episode. To be honest, I have no idea what they were on about. There wasn't anything particularly shocking, or interesting, nor any big revelations about any of the characters. It was, for the most part, just like every other episode has been. That is, somewhat disjointed with too little focus on the main characters.
And with this episode, I think they finally lost me. The promise that I saw in the premiere hasn't turned into a show that I am going to watch every week. Add in the fact that my Monday TV schedule is already pretty busy with
Inside Nextel Cup, The Closer, Big Love, Hell's Kitchen, and the upcoming
Saving Grace, and there just isn't enough room for
Heartland. So, I'm checking out of St. Judes, and this will be my last post on the show.
Continue reading Heartland: The Places You'll Go
Posted Jun 15th 2007 8:00AM by Brett Love
Filed under: OpEd, Entourage, Eureka, TV Squad Lists
As I started putting this list together it occurred to me, "Holy crap, there is a lot of good TV this summer." The summer used to be the time when my VCRs cooled their worn out heads after nine months of hard work. And now I find myself needing the Tivo and the DVR to keep up with everything. That's progress!
Continue reading What I'm watching this summer: Brett's list
Posted Feb 22nd 2007 4:40PM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Other Reality Shows, FOX, Programming, Music and Variety
Fox has released premiere dates for their summer programming, and as one would expect, it will be a mostly reality TV season.
On The Lot, from Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett, will kick off on May 16th. Joining them later will be
So You Think You Can Dance on May 24th and
Hells Kitchen on June 25th.
The lone scripted series in the announcement is the return of
The Loop. The show will return for its second season on June 10th, apparently minus the Piper and Lizzy characters. And that is the only one that really surprises me out of this group. With Spielberg and Burnett, it's obvious why
On The Lot is getting a shot. While no match for their big brother
Idol, SYTYCD has been a solid summer show and it's up to the lighter competition the season provides. Ditto for
Hells Kitchen.
The Loop, on the other hand, was not warmly received, and I think most of its debatable ratings success had more to do with the time slot than anything they put on the screen. Don't get me wrong, I actually really like the show, but I'm still not clear on how a second season ever came to be. The fact that it has now been shuffled from a possible mid-season slot to the summer probably signals that there won't be a third installment.
[ via
the futon critic ]
Posted Jun 19th 2006 10:28PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, FOX, OpEd
(S02E03) If I'm ever picked to be on a reality show (in a bizarre world where I would actually want to do such a thing), I'd have to get my opening credits look down cold. I don't know what I'd pick to do, maybe just a quick turn like Jack Lord used to do on
Hawaii Five-0, or maybe just a calm smile. But the contestants on this show...what exactly did the director/cameraman tell them to do? "OK, the camera's on you now, act like the biggest asshole in the world." Seriously, what's with all the cocky smirks and nods? Gah. It's bad enough that we have to sit through a way-too-long "previously on
Hell's Kitchen" opening, every single week, but we have to see these people smirking at us in the opening credits each week?
Continue reading Hell's Kitchen: Episode 3
Posted Jun 12th 2006 11:01PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, FOX, OpEd
(S02E01/S02E02) As the second season of this reality show begins and the players are introduced, I'm really not sure who the hell deserves a multi-million dollar restaurant at a billion dollar Las Vegas resort (Red Rock). Seriously, which of these people would you entrust that kitchen to? Maybe Heather? The others don't really impress.
Here's the rundown on the other contestants and the first meals they make for chef Gordon Ramsay:
Continue reading Hell's Kitchen: Episodes 1 and 2 (season premiere)
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