What's with Food Network these days

Ladybug724 · ‎03-12-2010

There are too many competition shows in the past few weeks. During the day I used to watch the mornings into the afternoons because they featured actual instructional cooking shows vs shows meant soley for entertainment.

Now it's Food Paradise, Diners driveins and Chopped constantly.

I am finding "Duff vs Buddy" hard to watch because of Buddy. He needs a lesson in humility.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

I rarely watch it anymore.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

@Ladybug724 wrote:
There are too many competition shows in the past few weeks. During the day I used to watch the mornings into the afternoons because they featured actual instructional cooking shows vs shows meant soley for entertainment.

Now it's Food Paradise, Diners driveins and Chopped constantly.
I am finding "Duff vs Buddy" hard to watch because of Buddy. He needs a lesson in humility.

Saturday and Sunday mornings have most of the actual cooking shows.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

cindyNC · ‎08-01-2019

Same here - I'm sick of restaurant reviews and competitions.

rezski · ‎04-01-2011

Years ago I would watch with my son andthen look up the recipe presented and make it.

Kindaglitzy · ‎03-09-2010

I also only watch Saturday and Sunday mornings starting at 7:00am on Sunday and 8::00am Saturday. Guessing these are the only shows they are able to get sponsors for. Don’t care for the reality type shows.

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

All the idiotic contests are literally a turn-off for me. Let the chef spend the time necessary to prepare a masterpiece of culinary delight. Instead we get a sweat infused, panic-induced creation. That is NOT what chefs should be aiming for.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

I watch Tricia Yearwood’s snow on Saturday morning but not much more. I can’t watch Chopped. Too much fake drama and the judges are too full of themselves.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

If DH even sees Chopped on a commercial he goes nuts....he can’t stand it at all and I am right behind him. The rags-to-riches stories are too much. No true skill seems to be needed to produce some of the dishes I have seen them create on there. Just not on my watch list.

SunValley · ‎04-19-2010

@Ladybug724 wrote:
There are too many competition shows in the past few weeks. During the day I used to watch the mornings into the afternoons because they featured actual instructional cooking shows vs shows meant soley for entertainment.

Now it's Food Paradise, Diners driveins and Chopped constantly.
I am finding "Duff vs Buddy" hard to watch because of Buddy. He needs a lesson in humility.

I find Buddy off putting too. I do like the kids baking championship shows. Valerie and Duff are just wonderful; a good balance of encouragement and kind critique. I have seen so much good sportsmanship from the kids too. Wish the adults were less trash talking on their competition shows. But I guess sass sells.