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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 11:57 am
Thanks, Owl! I just wrote the date down wrong because when I look in TV Guide on 1/13 - there is is!
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 12:52 pm
I saw a few commercials for that show "Chopped" too. It sounds like The Food Network's version of Top Chef basically. I see that Ted Allen is the host. Didn't he used to be a judge on Top Chef? (I only started watching Top Chef last season because it was set in Chicago and quickly fell in love with the show.)
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 5:37 pm
Owl - are your times central? My TIVO says 1:00 AM for the reruns, and I'm in EST.
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Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 5:47 pm
Oops, yes Teacher, that's central time. Sorry! 
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 8:23 pm
No sweat - I just didn't want to miss it, since I can't watch the original one. I've already established a bias against it - since I think Top Chef is The Best Reality Show running, so obviously Chopped will be a sad knock-off -- but I want to watch it to prove myself wrong! LOL
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 5:20 am
Actually I think the Food Network has come up with some interesting challenges for the competitors on Next Food Network Star, so you may be pleasantly surprised, Teach. Or have you watched that show and been disappointed?
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 8:22 am
I love Tom also! He's very sexy, IMHO. The right two people went home last time. I do adore Carla, like many of you, but I am not sure she is worthy of winning the title of "Top Chef."
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 8:25 am
Regardless of whether or not she is worthy of winning the title of "Top Chef," Carla is most definitely worthy of "Top Confessionals." The preview of her this week in the confessional is freaking hilarious!!!
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Nerovh
Member
06-11-2005
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 8:27 am
Another thing I noticed watching reruns is that Melissa kept on saying stuff like "I know better than this. I don't know what I was thinking." and "This was a wake-up call, I've gotta get my act together." But she still messed up again everytime. I'm glad she left, I think she was only still there because of other people messing up worse than her each time. I was afraid it might be like Lisa squeaking by each week until the finals last season. Plus, I wanted to cut her bangs for her everytime she was on the screen!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:23 pm
Ted Allen was a guest judge at times on Top Chef. He also had his own half hour show on Food Network that debunked food mysteries. I didn't really like him as a host on his own show, so we'll see. WRT Carla, I'm not on the "adore" train for Carla. I like her, but I don't think she's the best there and I really don't think she's got what it takes to win. She also needs to learn how to have a poker face, cuz I'm tired of her sour puss when she knows she's done badly. I'm also not all into the "why doesn't Jamie do anything but scallops" thing. She didn't do scallops when she did the sweet quickfire, so she does and can do other things. Some years some of the chefs have done nothing but beef and no one ever said anything. I think right now my favorite is probably Hosea. But I'm really still at the point where I don't really have a super fav.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:28 pm
SCOOP!!! The finale is being shot this week in New Orleans at Commander's Palace!!! Tom Colicchio was spotted in New Orleans this weekend, and someone just called and said they saw Padma having lunch in Gretna on the Westbank this afternoon at a restaurant less than 1 mile from my house. They are closing Commander's Palace for the filming of the finale!!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:40 pm
how exciting, lex! where in Gretna? cost, his show on Foodtv is why Ted isn't a judge anymore. (network didn't like that) i think the show is lame.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:45 pm
Padma was eating lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant on the Westbank (off the Expressway). The friend who saw her having lunch there said Padma is absolutely stunning in person. Seriously, I'm thinking about heading over to Commander's Palace on Thursday on my lunch hour to scope out the situation.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:46 pm
Costacat is wondering if Lex is gonna slurk on over there and get a sneak peak at who the finalists might be. Seeing as how Lex, hon, is like less than a mile from the location. Hint hint! And yes, Annie, the show was totally lame.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:54 pm
(((sigh))) Lex lives only a mile away from where Padma was having lunch today in Gretna - but the finale is being shot Uptown on Thursday. However, being as I work downtown, my office is probably less than 2-3 miles away from where they will be filming the finale on Thursday. New Orleans' CBD backs up to Uptown area where Commanders is located. But.............. it wouldn't be that difficult for me to drive Uptown on my lunch hour on Thursday to see if I can scope out any finalists. (Yes, I can take a hint Costa)
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 1:15 pm
Add my hints to the others Lexie!! Always like a good scoop/spoiler!! Ted's show on Food network is completely lame - its like they have a foregone conclusion, and then the "food techies" just act their parts! I hate that - Much prefer the Mythbusters!! For example - Myth Busters did a show on motion sickness - they show how they use the scientific method, control group etc... Ted's show, here the techies are going to spin in the tea cups and raise a flag for how sick they feel.. and there you have it, ginger is a remedy for motion sickness... um ok... And I'm sure there is something about confessionals and how long someone lasts... isnt there?
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 1:25 pm
I think I just heard Lexie cough, and she looks kind of pale. I sure hope she doesn't have to call in sick on Thursday.....
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 1:37 pm
(((cough cough))) I sure hope I'm not getting that "thing" that is going around the office... 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 3:31 pm
you look just awful lexie, i am really worried about you. i think you need to take some time off!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 3:32 pm
i am kind of surprised that they are just now filming the finale.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 4:27 pm
Oh, Lexie, that would be so cool to sneak a peek at who is in the finale! Lots of creeping crud been going around Nashville - need me to send you a germ? OT here - I am SURE I heard in the last promo for "Chopped" that there will be four DIFFERENT chefs each week, so I am puzzled - and interested - to see how that works!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 5:20 pm
-2{Costacat is madly cheekrubbing Lex, who takes a hint so well! Costacat loves Lex!} I sure do hope you don't have whatever creeping crud is going around the office, but if you do, I'm sure the soup at Commanders is just the cure for what ails you! Hehehe! 
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 5:56 pm
Hosea and Jamie are probably my favorites. I do love Carla's confessionals. I can't say I've ever noticed her having a sourpuss face but that doesn't mean anything beyond I hadn't noticed. I also love the Europeans, even Stephan, because I think they are fun to have on. Lexie, if you end up with any spoilers, pleeease don't forget the spoiler box, lol. Have fun!
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Vegaschris
Member
10-13-2008
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 6:37 pm
WOW! I missed a ton while I was at school last week! Luckily, my husband remembered to record TC for me. YAY!! Let's see. . . .Carla was hilarious with her "Gayle! Gayle?" ROTFLOL I LOVE Fabio. He is the absolutely the comic relief in this show. I thought the two that went home were the two that deserved it most. Oh, Lexie! I am so jealous! I think they need to have a finale in Nashville (or Las Vegas if I ever get to move back!).
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 7:14 pm
TNT -- to answer your question way up there - yup, I've watched every episode of Next Food Network Star, and I think the "star" part gets in the way of the good cook part. They're looking for a combo chef/tv personality, and I just want the chef! However, I DO watch every, single episode, so even though it isn't Top Chef, it keeps me occupied! LOL
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