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Archive through April 18, 2006

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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Did no one watch this last night? I recorded it and am watching it now. Large number of California folks representing! :-)

Idolworship
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05-07-2003

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Idolworship a private message Print Post    
damn! It's already been on? Poop! I hope they repeat it. Why do I buy TV Guide...? It's either wrong, or I forget to read it.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
****pssstttt -- Idol: TIVO! It's the way to go, no brains required once you put that season pass manager on*********}

Idolworship
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05-07-2003

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Idolworship a private message Print Post    
Yeah, Teach, I should get TIVO...but, I'm home, 90% of the time, and I have three vcr's pre-programmed, for various things. I guess I just didn't know it was on. I've been watching the Bravo knock-the-cooks-off series (Wed. 10). Thanks to Costa, I've now got the vcr programmed for Next Food Star:-) It just bugs me, to think of one more monthly entertainment service payment. It's really worth it, though, huh? :-) I'm sure I'll cave, sooner or later.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Idol I've got my cable company's DVR. I think it's a bit cheaper, but it's not as good at "remembering" things. But I saw the ad on Food TV a week or so ago and went ahead and set it to record then. There were two episodes on Sunday night.

And for those who need to know... Jess, the young Vietnamese woman who had no professional experience was the one kicked out at the end of the 2nd ep. No one got kicked off at the end of the first ep.

I've not watched all of the second ep yet. But Bobby Flay is the third "celebrity" judge (my fav, not!). And the challenges during the first ep were interesting... they used the Iron Chefs:

Morimoto: reviewed their knife skills (dice an onion, julienne carrots, filet a fish)

Mario Battali: reviewed their ability to deconstruct and describe some of his dishes

Bobby Flay: reviewed their ability to plate a lobster (presentation baby!)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
We only pay $5 a month, Idol -- through DirecTV w/a built in DVR in the receiver. Love, love, love it. :-)

Foolscap
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09-04-2004

Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Foolscap a private message Print Post    
In regards to the Tivo/DVR subject. Up until a few years ago when we were given a Tivo, I'd never felt much of a desire for one. Now I'm totally addicted. Being able to watch shows whenever you want, fast forward through commercials and save or delete without piles of tapes or Dvds. All that's pretty much possible with a VCR or DVD recorder, but there's also the ability when watching live TV to rewind when you miss something, pause it or record a show from the beginning when you decide you like it after watching it for awhile. Not that any of this sounds like something one needs, it certainly makes TV watching more enjoyable and less time consumimg. Anyway, I'm a convert.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
:-) I'm an addict to Tivo, too. Drives me nuts when I'm somewhere and I can't pause or rewind live tv. What was truly amazing was how quickly both DH and I became addicted -- I think it only took about a week! LOL

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 9:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I don't like Nathan...there's something about him that irks me...just looking at him.

Reggie is hilarious! I like Guy and Carrissa I could live without.

I thought Evette should have gone before Beth. Heck, each time the judges ate her food, they commented on how bland it was.

Beth's food she cooked got the nod from the judges.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 11:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
we love this show, just finished watching the third episode. we love nathan, guy and reggie!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, March 27, 2006 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I don't like Nathan, Andy, or Carissa. I wouldn't watch either of the three of them. (Nathan's ego rubs me the wrong way, too! And although Carissa is a San Diego gal, I think she's brash and obnoxious. Stop with the "yummy" already!)

I love Guy! I think Reggie is hilarious, but I doubt he'll win this. I also doin't think Evette will win. I don't think she's got the charisma or cooking skills. I loved Beth, but she did seem to be a bit too "quiet" for her own show.

Spoton
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09-16-2005

Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spoton a private message Print Post    
I was surprised by how much I liked Carissa's promo tape last night. I have NOT been a fan of her personality, but the tape was great! She took the advice to heart and made it seem like she's been doing the "Farm girl goes to Paris" bit for a long time. I could even be tempted to watch a program with her as host if she could continue with that same attitude.

I still really like Guy, though. He is such a natural in front of the camera - he just needs a bit more focus for a program idea. The others - er, no. Nuh-uh. Nope.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, April 10, 2006 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
my family loved carissa's field tape and pitch last night also. i would like her to get off the one word thing. first it was "yummy", then "love". i like nathan and reggie as people. don't know if i'd watch them. and guy is too too much.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, April 10, 2006 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I'm in the minority again, didn't like Carissa last night. Thought she was condescending and snobbish, wouldn't watch her show. Liked Guy, but I don't know if he'd be much different from Ham. wouldn't watch Reggie's show and don't know about Nathan.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, April 10, 2006 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i don't like carissa either. just her pitch and her field tape were good. i always get the "i went to the cordon bleu in paris and you didn't" attitude from her.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, April 10, 2006 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I don't like Carrissa or her pitch. There's something about Nathan that, to me, doesn't seem genuine...like he's up to something.

of the final 4, I'm rooting for Guy...he seems like the only one wired for this stuff.

I'd probably watch his show.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I like Guy too. Although an episode or two ago (I think it was the "two appetizers" demo), he started off his spiel, then did sort of a "boxer's snuff/swipe" of his finger across (underneath) his nose. It was something like, "ok, (snuff), lets get rolling on this dish." I was surprised nobody called him on it. I remember thinking "ewwww, I don't want to eat anything he's dipped his hands in now!"

He did the same gesture later during one of the sidebar confessionals as he was describing something about the challenge. I wondered if it was a bad habit/mannerism of his or something. But I'll admit I haven't seen him do it since.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I turned a corner with Carissa too. I would watch her show because prefer French food. I was not interested in any of the other themes. It boils down to what show content fits their line up and with Julia gone and Jacques retired, there is a hole to fill.

Nathan is self concious, Guy is overly confident with a lousy show plan and Reggie is just not good on camera. Carissa is improving and I have hope she will relax having been given some positive feedback and begin to shine.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 8:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I really was surprised that they let Carissa go. They were really high on her the past few episodes. That being said, I am happy with the final two. Of the pilots, I preferred Guy's. I love Reggie's food, and his personality is great, but I think it would get wearing kind of quickly.

Donut
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07-31-2001

Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donut a private message Print Post    
i liked andy but i am glad that guy and reggie are the last two. they have done great. Altho, on the pilots, they seemed way over the top and lost their naturalness. Especially Reggie. He had been doing really great and then the pilot was cringy.. He seemed really nervous too.. I think that Guy has been their choice since before the show even started. They want someone to reel in a younger hipper viewing audience, his concept is different than everything else they have, and they are looking to groom a new Emeril to replace him as his act gets old.. Hubby said that all along and now they are making a lot of Emeril references.. I am just glad it's not Mr. full of himself nathan...

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 17, 2006 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I haven't had a chance to watch either of last night's eps, but I did cheat and watch the last minute to see who won. I'm glad Nathan and Carissa were not in the F2 (Nathan just seemed to smirk his way thru and Carissa would've ended up getting on my nerves -- neither person would I watch for any length of time).

I'm glad Reggie and Guy made it to the end. I agree with Donut... I think this was Guy's to lose. From the very beginning. He just needed to learn who his audience was, and once he did that, he did a good job.

And honestly, he can replace Emeril any time now. I am so OVER Emeril, it'd be nice to see him getting phased out! :-)

Cokegirl
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03-08-2004

Monday, April 17, 2006 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cokegirl a private message Print Post    
I've been watching this show and didn't realize that I had missed a few....opps! LOL Anyway right from the beginning I didn't care for Guy cuz' he reminded me of Corey Feldman! and I got more than enough of him on the Surreal Life.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 3:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Voting is open until Thursday at 9am et. So, if you care who wins, then go over to the Food Network website and vote. You can vote once a day. Looks like they learned a lesson from last season's live voting! I remember it being nearly impossible to actually get to the voting site and cast your vote. This is a much better way of doing it.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I am such a reality show …I watch em all. But never have I been compelled to e-mail tptb. When sweet Andy was let go I had to let them know how stupid of a move that was. I know it doesn’t mean a hill of beans but at least I let them know my lowly opinion.

I don’t hate Guy or Reggie but neither of them have a genuine feeling, at least nit to me.

Reggie comes across, as so so fake and honestly I wouldn’t trust a thing he would make.

Guy on the other hand…I would trust his food knowledge but, to me, he comes across as condescending and not very accommodating to newbies in the kitchen.

AS my faves were let go my opinion of this show went down….drastically.

I wouldn't watch either of the final two shows.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I was going to post the Corey Felman look-alike, too, Coke! Maybe THAT'S why I don't care for him!