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Heard about this new TV series? - labradors - 03-09-2009 Just heard about The Chopping Block - a new "reality" series about restaurants and cooking. Here's the description from the NBC website. You guys know these personalities better than I do, so what do you think? Quote: Re: Heard about this new TV series? - luvnit - 03-09-2009 This looks like a great cooking reality show! Can't wait til it starts. Here is a link to a video preview: The Chopping Block Re: Heard about this new TV series? - Lorraine - 03-09-2009 We watched it last night. One thing that really turned me off was the judges, not sure where they got them. I don't think it will be on our list of "must watch". Re: Heard about this new TV series? - Mare749 - 03-09-2009 I would have to agree with Lorraine, but then I never like any of the food network judges anyway. Re: Heard about this new TV series? - labradors - 03-09-2009 Actually, that's what makes almost ALL of those shows difficult to watch, but for the rest of the show. Then again, I've said it before about "reality" shows, and I'll say it again: "If they want these shows to be REALITY, then all the people who lose on Survivor should die." Re: Heard about this new TV series? - DFen911 - 03-10-2009 That's been on for about a month now. I've seen 4 episodes. It's ok..but Ted Allen...I just can't get past him being one of the "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" co-hosts. Re: Heard about this new TV series? - labradors - 03-10-2009 A month? Why are they advertising it as "Series premier"? Re: Heard about this new TV series? - iBcookin - 03-10-2009 You guys are talking about two different shows. "Chopped" is the Food Network offering with Ted Allen. "Chopping Block" is the MPW series that premieres Wednesday night. All I can think of is the heat that Rachel Ray took on the other forum for prostituting herself on TV and here comes one of the most respected chefs in the world with his reality show. Actually, I have watched the BBC offering of a similar show (those dang Brits), called "Last Restaurant Standing." The couples are offered a chance to open with a famous French chef, Ray Something (sorry, a gray hair moment, his name escapes me). I am assuming that MPW will be a little rougher on the contestants. Re: Heard about this new TV series? - cjs - 03-10-2009 It's hard to get past Ted Allen on Chopped - but we're taping Chopping Block (I think the first show is Wednesday - here. anyway). Re: Heard about this new TV series? - iBcookin - 03-10-2009 Ray LeBlanc (sp?) - there, I've had my coffee, the brain cells kicked in. Had to do bloodwork this morning and couldn't have coffee until afterward. Now that's hardship and obviously affects my memory, LOL! Ted Allen - just really annoying. I've watched a few episodes, loved the one where the chef dropped the piece of meat on the floor, called the 5 second rule, picked it up and proceeded to cook and serve it, didn't even wash it off, for cryin' out loud! Wished I would have paid attention to what resto he worked in! |