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Food Shows Need a Re-do

Gabidog — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:04:13 GMT

I for one am tired of the food show format where a host is drooling over the latest food offering. I realize the food needs to be tasted so why not invite a few people on stage, sit them down at a counter overlooking the presentation where the host hands them a try-me taste of the item being sold? This is done on other food shows and comes off a lot better than a host trying to eat and sell. I still want the host to try the food but they need a break from talking and having some guests could solve that issue.

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millieshops — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:07:56 GMT

I see very little difference - I've seen food shows that do that, but not shows selling abything but recipes - and then they're not really selling, just playing with them.

I like the kitchen and food shows -

better than lots of the shows featuring jewelry and fashions I'd never buy. I've figured out how not to watch those though. so it's okay. I can't imagine any reason QVC would stop showing Linea or Ripka or Bixby or Lori. That would be stupid to do just to please me.

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radimage — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:57:58 GMT

The constant pinching, squeezing and breaking the food into pieces drives me crazy.

...and that's NOT a long drive.

I could probably walk it.

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scotnovel — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:01:21 GMT

They probably don't do that because these aren't food shows. They are marketing shows designed to sell the product. You can't do that if some independent tasters don't like the taste, color, texture, calories etc. And, if they aren't independent, it would just be more gimmicky than it already is.

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wildcat fan — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:06:36 GMT

All those long shots on the yummy faces definitely need to stop. Courtney will take a bite and then showcase a blank stare wide-eyed straight ahead with a long pause then let out a sigh. Sharon has a seductive expression while David has his yum yum face and happy dance. They don't do those long close ups on Food Network when somebody takes a bite. I agree with radimage about the crumbling of the food. I wonder how many apples that rep from Mrs. Prindables breaks up in a day.

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wagirl — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:54:06 GMT

I'm pretty much done with these shows---every one has the very same stuff over and over. I, too, am tired of the corny faces from tasting the food, especially Sharon who looks like she is having the "O" moment everytime she puts food in her mouth!!! Gross!!!

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Gayle2 — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:04:07 GMT

I think the only part I like is when new cookbooks are featured.

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Still Raining — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:08:15 GMT

I am waiting for the host to take the bite, spit it out, and tell us how bad it tasted. I would pay to see that happen. Please, just once!

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Krimpette — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:02:50 GMT

On 1/12/2015 Still Raining said:
I am waiting for the host to take the bite, spit it out, and tell us how bad it tasted. I would pay to see that happen. Please, just once!

That would be the last time that host was an employee.

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Sooner — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:20:31 GMT

I wish they would let some of the ladies host more often. Mary Beth is great, Jane, and Carolyn, or let Rick host more. I simply can't watch screaming David any more. I used to like him. I used to enjoy the shows but they are so stale now and the shouting and repeating of same phrases, jokes and such simply makes them unwatchable for me.

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luvdoodles — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:29:01 GMT

Yes, these shows do need a re-do. These hosts have sampled the same food items over and over and act like it was their first time tasting it. So fake. The prices are outrageous also. I guess it would be convenient if you were having a large crowd and can't get to a store.

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marsh234 — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 20:34:27 GMT

Food shows especially with David and Sharon are automatically ""change the channel"". Can't take David on food shows or Saturday mornings.

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poppinfresh — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:52:46 GMT

I don't mind David at all, but what I do mind is that they show the same things over and over and over again. There is such a variety of kitchen items, recipe books and food out there...they need to expand their horizens.

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Daysdee — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:56:33 GMT

On 1/12/2015 luvpoos said:
Yes, these shows do need a re-do. These hosts have sampled the same food items over and over and act like it was their first time tasting it. So fake. The prices are outrageous also. I guess it would be convenient if you were having a large crowd and can't get to a store.

I agree. The worse at "eating" are Sharon, Dan Wheeler and David. We need new products, kitchen tips, new vendors. On the Food Fest shows they also need new items and to have the hosts (named above) not talk with their mouth full.

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wildcat fan — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:57:54 GMT

Yes, they need more variety instead of showing same products over and over, and some of those presentations are too long. I also think the 4-hour shows are too much.

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Daysdee — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:59:10 GMT

On 1/12/2015 Sooner said:
I wish they would let some of the ladies host more often. Mary Beth is great, Jane, and Carolyn, or let Rick host more. I simply can't watch screaming David any more. I used to like him. I used to enjoy the shows but they are so stale now and the shouting and repeating of same phrases, jokes and such simply makes them unwatchable for me.

I agree. The shows are stale and the "happy dance" has run its course. I would like to see Marybeth, Antonella, Carolyn, Rick, Jill and Jane T. do more kitchen/cooking shows. I like David but he is talking too fast and repeating the colors too many times. Rotate hosts or develop some new kitchen shows and not have David on more than 2 or 3 hours at a time. Don't need Mary either.

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Daysdee — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:00:28 GMT

On 1/10/2015 wildcat fan said: All those long shots on the yummy faces definitely need to stop. Courtney will take a bite and then showcase a blank stare wide-eyed straight ahead with a long pause then let out a sigh. Sharon has a seductive expression while David has his yum yum face and happy dance. They don't do those long close ups on Food Network when somebody takes a bite. I agree with radimage about the crumbling of the food. I wonder how many apples that rep from Mrs. Prindables breaks up in a day.

Good points.

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Another new name Sue — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:01:19 GMT

On 1/10/2015 radimage said:
The constant pinching, squeezing and breaking the food into pieces drives me crazy.

...and that's NOT a long drive.

I could probably walk it.

Me too, and the closeups. I rarely watch the cooking shows.

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boby — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:41:07 GMT

Those of you who are waiting for a host to spit out food and maybe gag missed the boat several years ago. I'll never forget when Bob B. went on his low-fat, low-carb diet and was presenting a deep fryer. As they broke for a commercial he said into a microphone that was a whole lot more alive than he thought "I cant believe they make me sell this artery-clogging sh*t."

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hsawaknow — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:59:21 GMT

I'm waiting for a cookbook corner receipe to be sampled with a hair in it!