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Ryn

Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Restaurant 10/9pm Sundays Make a reservation for Sunday, July 20th! Chef Rocco DiSpirito is launching a new Manhattan restaurant and you're invited

Ryn

Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Official Site: http://www.nbc.com/nbc/The_Restaurant/

There is information on the site on making your own reservations as well.

Grooch

Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoo! Hoo! I've been waiting for this one for a long time. :)

Fabnsab

Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 07:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Me too. We always said if a camera crew came to our restaurant, they'd have a hit on their hands. You don't get more dramatic and emotional than in a restaurant.

Ginger1218

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 05:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ooh, I want to go eat there. I have to get my friends together and make reservations. I will let you all know when we are going.

Spygirl

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 06:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh! Take pictures!

Tvjunkie

Friday, July 04, 2003 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
bounceI totally agree Fabnsab! I too work in a restaurant and have always thought that would be an excellent show. Back when Melrose place was popular I thought an apartment building, why not a restaurant that ties everyone together? You have so many personalities in a restaurant, not to mention the public. Gosh! The highs and lows you go through in one day could fill an episode!

I just hope that they don't make it too boring and behind the scene-ish. Not all business. I want the table that gets pissed, the chef that freaks out, the waitress that drops an entire order of food... the relationships, the loves, the cheats, the theives, the DRAMA that really goes on in a restaurant.

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 04:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I keep seeing previews of this show and I am intrigued. Just bumping this thread to remind everyone the first episode is tomorrow night.

Hereiam

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think this one starts tonight on NBC at 10 here in the pacific time zone. Could be interesting.

Scorpiomoon

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 06:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yep. My above post was wrong. This show starts tonight. For some reason, I'm really looking forward to it.

Jan

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 07:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey guys..I just watched it. One of the Global chaanels I get here in Ontario is from Alberta..and their feed has it on at 9PM EST..I have no idea why

This is a show that REALLY depends on editing..and what a job they did!

The first minute he and a financier agree to open a restaurant in 6 weeks but he has NO LOCATION. at the end of the show, 6 weeks has passed (it is June 2) and the restaurant is about to open..the last words are to Rocco who is hyperventilating in the washroom putting cold water on his face..and a voice says "Rocco your first two guests are here"

It is unbelievable that in 6 weeks they went from no location to a place they had to gut and rebuild to an open restaurant!

the pace is frenetic. I think I like it :)

Twinkie

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 07:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm watching it now and really loving it!

Ocean_Islands

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 08:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good show. But what a bunch of idiots to try to pull off such a cockamamie scheme.

Surealityjunkie

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 08:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree... it is a good show and I really enjoyed it. I kinda got gaggy with the guy who drank the spit bucket for $$$. I couldn't look at the screen. The only thing I have to say is, before the show even began I knew that American Express and Coors Light were major players. Their logos popped up 2-3 times each in the opening scenes before the action really started... The shameless plugs for Coors seemed kinda forced at times. Other than that, I am looking forward to next week! :)

Foliage

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 08:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The plugs did kind of jump up and slap you didn't they! I noticed the Mitsubishi, Coors, AMEX logos before the credits rolled.

Loved the money guy

Scorpiomoon

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm with you guys. The product placement was obvious and uncomfortable.

Other than that, I really liked this show! Rocco is such a cutie! But then again, if I was working in the kitchen with him and he started yelling at me, I wouldn't think he was so cute. :)

I loved the part when he put together the vending machine food.

It'll be interesting to see what transpires after opening night.

Babyruth

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 08:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I enjoyed it, too. Fun and interesting show!
I liked when Rocco brought a steak dinner to the waiter-wannabe who was camped out on the sidewalk in the job interviews line. I enjoyed watching the interview snippets, too.
Pretty interesting show so far. I'll watch again next week. :)

Hippyt

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 10:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just could not force myself to watch it!!! Opening a restaurant is such ugly business,and I have done it. It would give me nightmares.

Seamonkey

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 10:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm watching now and not engaged enough to stop poking around the internet.. just sent in a Barnes n Noble order and cleaned up my inbox a bit.. that isn't a good sign. But I've looked up and watched parts of it. and probably will give it another try. Now if 6 Ft Under was on.. not a chance I'd watch this.

Melfie1222

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 11:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It was ok, but I'm not into watching money crunchers and deal makers and publicists... maybe what happens next week and after will be more what I wanted to see, the interaction between customers and staff.

Jhezzie

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 11:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I got into it, lol. I was amazed that they managed to get open in such a short time. Sheesh!

Ocean_Islands

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 03:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The logo plugs were, indeed, irritating and almost over the top.

Kizz

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 04:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If Rocco was my boss, I'd NEVER call off work! So yummy!

Roteach

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I watched the first episode and will give it another shot. I noticed the product placement also. It will be fun to see if any new products pop up during the show's run.

Hereiam

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I loved the music they played everytime the tenant association guy came by. It just fit him and his search for problems perfectly.

From the scenes for next week it doesn't sound like the first night went all that well... running out of wine and slow with the clams! I wonder what will happen the day after.