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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:07 pm
Did no one watch this last night? I recorded it and am watching it now. Large number of California folks representing! 
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Idolworship
Member
05-07-2003
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:35 pm
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.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:42 pm
****pssstttt -- Idol: TIVO! It's the way to go, no brains required once you put that season pass manager on*********}
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Idolworship
Member
05-07-2003
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 8:06 am
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.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:32 pm
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!)
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 7:27 pm
We only pay $5 a month, Idol -- through DirecTV w/a built in DVR in the receiver. Love, love, love it. 
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Foolscap
Member
09-04-2004
| Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 1:55 pm
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.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 6:47 pm
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 
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 9:40 pm
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.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 11:17 pm
we love this show, just finished watching the third episode. we love nathan, guy and reggie!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 27, 2006 - 8:35 am
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.
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:47 am
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.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, April 10, 2006 - 11:13 am
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.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, April 10, 2006 - 11:48 am
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.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, April 10, 2006 - 12:16 pm
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.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, April 10, 2006 - 6:31 pm
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.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:24 pm
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.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 6:20 am
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.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 8:47 pm
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.
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Donut
Member
07-31-2001
| Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:13 pm
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...
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, April 17, 2006 - 6:46 am
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! 
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Cokegirl
Member
03-08-2004
| Monday, April 17, 2006 - 10:12 am
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.
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 3:44 am
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.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:01 am
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.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 12:41 pm
I was going to post the Corey Felman look-alike, too, Coke! Maybe THAT'S why I don't care for him!
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