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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 6:27 pm
"Big Chef Takes on Little Chef": I just discovered this show, which premieres tonight on Planet Green. The idea is this: Heston Blumenthal, who is probably the greatest chef right now in the UK (he owns The Fat Duck, which was named one of the world's top restaurants, and Blumenthal is one of the major shakers in the molecular gastronomy movement) is hired to turn around the UK chain Little Chef, which, from what I can glean, is something like a Howard Johnson's type chain. The CEO of Little Chef wants Blumenthal to take his gastronomical ideas to create something commercial that can revive the chain. It looks really promising. Little Chef cooks its scrambled eggs in the microwave! The kitchen has a griddle and no pans!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 7:03 pm
On the topic of molecular gastronomy, there was an interesting article in my local paper today. Five local chefs (and by local, I mean raised here) were interviewed. And one of them pretty much said chefs who come here don't understand San Diego. We want food that is real food. Molecular gastronomy doesn't cut it here. And y'know, I think he's right. Keep is simple, stoopid. 
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 9:50 am
This may be pretty random, but as I watched Jeopardy the other night, I realized that I dont know anybody who has ever been on a game show of any type! So I come here to ask,has anyone on this board been on a game show? What was it like?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 10:12 am
I haven't but a close friend was on Wheel of Fortune years ago. She won $40K. And another acquaintance won some $$ on Jeopardy. But I've never even applied to any game shows!
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 10:28 am
Well, at least you know someone who did it! That's interesting--did they say how they were treated,and if things looked differenly in real life opposed to watching on tv?
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Northshore
Member
08-10-2005
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 10:46 am
My son's teacher was on Wheel of Fortune with her husband. It was couples week which coincided with Valentine's Day. It wasn't shot in CA but in Ft. Lauderdale FL. She said it was fun. They made it to the final round. Lost the final round but still won about $30,000. She said it was an all day thing. Another friend of mine (also a teacher at the same school), her son was on Deal or No Deal. He made it past the first round of interviews but didn't make the season. The producers called him back for the next season. He won about $250,000. The show was wonderful to their family. Flew out her other son who has down syndrome (he sat in the audience), herself and her husband. They stayed at a nice hotel. Everything was paid for. They stayed for a couple days. She was excited because professionals did her hair and make up.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 11:07 am
Wow Northshore! Thats better than I thought! It sounds like Deal treats its contestants quite well.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 11:13 am
I was on a Canadian Game show called Definition and hosted by Jim Perry. I lost on a question about Chocolate (something to do with Mars Bars, I think.) which with my being a chocoholic was a difficult loss to swallow. Seriously, it was cool, cuz the 2 celebrity contestants were a Prima Ballerina from The National Ballet of Canada, and Richard Kline who played Larry Dallas on Three's Company. (This was in the VERY early 80's.) My consolation prize was a pyrex baking dish which I still have to this day. LOL I have a friend, the best man at our wedding who has tried out for various trivia type shows in Canada and including Jeopardy in the States, he's gotten very close but so far hasn't been selected yet. Bless his heart, he keeps trying.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 11:28 am
Awww a pyrex dish and you stil have it....Canadian game shows are famous for being prize challenged so to speak. Did you find it a comfortable experience or were you nervous about being on tv? I hope your friend fianlly makes it to Jeopardy.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 11:56 am
Well the pyrex dish was my consolation prize for losing, I can't remember the grand prize for the winner. I'm sure it wasn't much tho, especially 30 years ago! I was extremely excited, more than nervous, if I remember correctly. The ballerina, Vanessa Harwood, who I was paired with, was very friendly and we chatted easily. That went a long way to relaxing me. Plus I'm a (semi-retired) freelance writer who interviews celebs etc, so that helped me control my nerves too. I have it on videotape. I wonder if there's a way I could upload it onto Youtube? Hmmm...
Vanessa Harwood
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 12:01 pm
Oh do try! It would be fun to see. Sorry I got mixed up about the prize. Did you feel famous for awhile after it aired and all the people you know saw it?
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 12:14 pm
Mame, I remember that show. Very kewl!! My grandmother was obsessed with Front Page Challenge and was a frequent question contributor (would take too long to explain) but I know no-one who has actually appeared on camera for a game-show.
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Foolscap
Member
09-04-2004
| Friday, January 08, 2010 - 1:22 pm
Like Costacat, I've never applied to a game show, but a good friend of mine was on Jeopardy in the late 1990's, and lasted 3 shows before loosing in final jeopardy, on a sports question. I had to work, but my BF, who played in a band with her, went to the taping. Apparantly, everyone was treated very nicely. He, and she, both mentioned, though, that during the breaks, Alex Trebek acted pretty silly and told some really dumb jokes. Nothing against Mr. Trebek. It just sort of surprised them.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, January 09, 2010 - 8:08 am
Costa, I watched Frank's show last night. You are so right - it is definitely DVR-worthy!!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, January 09, 2010 - 3:07 pm
Told ya, Lex, hon! Would I lie to you? 
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 9:35 pm
I watched Tabatha's Salon Takeover (on Bravo) for the first time today. I like shows that have an expert take over a business temporarily and make it over to run better. With so many small businesses in this country, I think these shows can be helpful.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 6:40 am
I was on "Sale of the Century" when I was 25. And I did "Love Connection". I got second place on my SotC appearance - I was up against a previous winner and a 9 time winner. That 9 time winner was just a machine. Consolation prizes included Wolverine workshoes, a case of Rice-a-Roni, mini-vac, and coupons for Cheerios. Oh, and $35 cash (my bank at the end of the show). On LC I was the picker and the audience selected my date for a second date. We actually dated for a couple of months but it was a long distance relationship and then he borrowed money and then had a medical issue. A year later I got half my money back and never heard from him again. Friends joked we should have gone to Peoples Court (I just did small claims). Hahahaha.

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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 6:40 am
Oh, my dad did Jeopardy back in the 80's.

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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 6:49 am
Kona--you have had a lot of experience! Is it difficult to get on a game show? Do they choose those wo would be entertaining over those who play the game well?
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 7:17 am
I was a local finalist for Tic Tac Dough! After the one or two question "interview," they picked the wife of a local TV station producer!
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 8:22 am
My sister was on the game show Jackpot many many years ago. She won 1800 dollars. With her on the show was Jane Curtin, it was about 1 month before she started on SNL. She was a poor actress, who didn't have any clothes. In those days, you had to bring a week worth of clothes, because they did not know how many days you would be on.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 8:37 am
Is anyone watching "Worst Cook in America" on Food Network? I've been watching (last night was the second ep) and I have to say... HOW THE HECK DO YOU GET TO BE AN ADULT AND NOT KNOW HOW TO USE A KNIFE????? Compared to these peeps, I'm a gourmet chef that should open her own restaurant! LOL!
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 8:59 am
Costacat - I too have been watching "Worst Cook in America" and was surprised by their lack of knowledge. I've never considered myself a great cook, but by their standards I too am a chef. Not leaving the peeling on garlic, knowing what a granny smith apple looks like...these are basics. I had to laugh when they erased the recipe from the chalkboard. Everyone went into panic mode. lol
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 9:05 am
I'm watching it, too. I DVR'd last night's episode because I had other things to watch. The first week, yikes (think boiled chicken, lol). It does make me wonder whether this is a real show or just a bunch of actors. How can anyone be so um, challenged?
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, January 11, 2010 - 9:25 am
I'm watching it too. Maybe the younger ones just never cooked. There are so many ways to get convenience food now. For the older ones, maybe they only ate fruit, salad, cold cereal, sandwiches and tv dinners? I also found it surprising that some don't even know the basics.
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