tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post559581781463868169..comments2023-09-19T11:55:33.528-04:00Comments on Food Network Gossip: Food Network Star Season 10, Episode 9 EliminationMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-21620749732163529372014-07-31T09:01:01.970-04:002014-07-31T09:01:01.970-04:00Can't believe I'm defending Giada, but she...Can't believe I'm defending Giada, but she spoke no English when she came to this country at age 8. Her Italian pronunciation is authentic; it's probably just a regionally different dialect from Luca's.<br /><br />As a parallel, my husband is from Indiana and pronounces short <i>e</i>s as if they were short <i>i</i>s. For example, he pronounces <i>lemon</i> as if it were spelled <i>limmin</i>. I'm from DC, and my vowels are quite different, but that doesn't mean either of us has a more authentically American English pronunciation than the other.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-9112403977860424482014-07-31T08:54:40.865-04:002014-07-31T08:54:40.865-04:00All "reality" programs are heavily edite...All "reality" programs are heavily edited, especially the confessionals. The prime example for me is season 2 of <i>Top Chef</i>, which spliced its confessionals around the head-shaving incident and played fast and loose with the sequence of events.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-65939924072775338652014-07-30T23:28:53.588-04:002014-07-30T23:28:53.588-04:00Seriously? Sarah the "villain"? This net...Seriously? Sarah the "villain"? This network is so vanilla and squeaky clean. Loreal is the only one I thought interesting. Lenny is way too amateurish. Sarah gets on my nerves, and I would never watch her even if staring at a wall was my only other option. Nicole is sweet and lovely, but blah. Luca is handsome and charming, and unlike Ms. De laurentiis knows the proper pronounciation of the italian language.Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-66930960704558361242014-07-30T17:29:55.851-04:002014-07-30T17:29:55.851-04:00Considering Lenny is formally European trained, I&...Considering Lenny is formally European trained, I'd say a lot of his good ol' boy ingredient limitations are an act. I don't believe for one moment he couldn't find something to say about savory yogurt; I believe he was posing.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-63850050832980980272014-07-30T16:52:02.913-04:002014-07-30T16:52:02.913-04:00Shibori, thanks for sharing that. It was so disgus...Shibori, thanks for sharing that. It was so disgusting that I too, had to turn it off. I cannot even imagine what he was thinking, trying out for a show knowing this stuff exists on the internet! At the very least he should have deleted it. I've been a Lenny supporter, but no more.hoppy1913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-15784473351224818612014-07-30T16:35:34.512-04:002014-07-30T16:35:34.512-04:00True, but those buzzwords are the worst and nobody...True, but those buzzwords are the worst and nobody at FN seems to get that they're old and dated. If they did he wouldn't still be using them. I do agree on the been there, done that aspect though.hoppy1913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-62076230717471277682014-07-30T16:34:17.278-04:002014-07-30T16:34:17.278-04:00I felt like Lenny decided before he ever entered t...I felt like Lenny decided before he ever entered the yogurt shop that it wasn't his thing and he didn't spend much time at all asking questions or trying to educate himself. That was his mistake. I was disappointed to see that. <br />I also wondered about Sarah. Who pitches something as great for summer without even trying it? Not too smart, although she did manage to save herself.hoppy1913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-1564252219009126122014-07-30T11:06:07.451-04:002014-07-30T11:06:07.451-04:00Yep. Saw this and had to turn it off as it was so ...Yep. Saw this and had to turn it off as it was so offensive. But then, I felt we got a hint of that back when Lenny referred to the lady "adjusting herself on the stoop," not to mention sitting down at the tasting table with Giada as if he were on a date with her.<br /><br />He is a smarmy, sexist, foul-mouthed piece of work, and the entire viewership needs to see his videos before it gives him its votes. (Although I suspect he'll be eliminated next episode and will be out of the running.)MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-75371209346681383532014-07-30T11:02:02.689-04:002014-07-30T11:02:02.689-04:00Guy is an OTT pain in the neck, but he has at leas...Guy is an OTT pain in the neck, but he has at least been there, done that and might provide valuable input into the judging decisions—if he can tone the buzzwords down—that the current judges/mentors lack.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-80990314095001348302014-07-30T07:20:32.170-04:002014-07-30T07:20:32.170-04:00I have no proof; it's just a theory on my part...I have no proof; it's just a theory on my part based on what I saw in the final three last season and what I think will happen this season. Martie just seemed more like the kind of person FN likes to put on the air, and the network is still trying to figure out what to do with Justin.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-2269140877708671352014-07-29T23:20:10.198-04:002014-07-29T23:20:10.198-04:00Wow, that would explain a lot if what you're s...Wow, that would explain a lot if what you're saying is true about Martie and Justin.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-5266862280496041382014-07-29T16:37:12.043-04:002014-07-29T16:37:12.043-04:00I disagree because they put Justin's pilot las...I disagree because they put Justin's pilot last to vote (which makes a difference), I believe that they wanted Justin to win but then said never mind when it came to putting up cash to make his show they probably thought wouldn't turn out well.Wfish88noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-25145491213795307402014-07-29T16:26:11.399-04:002014-07-29T16:26:11.399-04:00Glad I could point you in a direction that made yo...Glad I could point you in a direction that made you laugh!hoppy1913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-62789453899794292802014-07-29T16:25:51.011-04:002014-07-29T16:25:51.011-04:00I agree MoHub, especially about the editing. I alw...I agree MoHub, especially about the editing. I always watch MasterChef and learned a LOT from reading Ben Starr's recaps (he was on MC2), especially about how the editing is done. He mentioned a few times that on that show, they'd sit you down to ask questions, very leading questions and not let you leave until you answered. He said a favorite was who do you think is the worst cook here and why or who do you think is going home and why. Then you could try to throw out a name but couldn't leave until you'd given a why which would then be edited to achieve what the producers wanted. He said they went so far as to make the contestants cook during taping in the same clothes every time so that they could take stray comments from a previous day or week and edit them into whatever episode they wanted. This went on according to him on his season and season 3.<br />He'd give recaps of the episodes in season 3 and explain these things when his blog readers would jump on a contestant for meanness or something. He was finally so sick of it that even though people begged him to continue recaps, he stopped doing it. I learned a lot about how reality shows are filmed from him.hoppy1913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-41330891117964721262014-07-29T16:21:08.294-04:002014-07-29T16:21:08.294-04:00I wonder if Alton is being replaced on next year&#...I wonder if Alton is being replaced on next year's FNS. He posted a screen shot from Sunday's episode where the wall of stars was shown at FN headquarters. The part he shared showed Guy, Giada and Bobby right in a row and Alton tweeted (on his yellow post-it) "Foreshadowing Season 11?" Maybe he knows something we don't. <br />I do have to say that if they put Guy on the show as a judge, I do not think I'll watch because I just cannot like him. I don't care for his shows, his waaaaay over the top personality nor the ridiculous comments he makes on 3D, using the same ones over and over. I could go on, but I think you get the picture.hoppy1913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-42713760285341031342014-07-29T13:29:40.232-04:002014-07-29T13:29:40.232-04:00Yes, he should be washing dishes, not in front of ...Yes, he should be washing dishes, not in front of the camera.Bill2455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-59357543294589779462014-07-29T12:54:02.034-04:002014-07-29T12:54:02.034-04:00Four left, calm down. No ones life should change o...Four left, calm down. No ones life should change over the winner. I would not jump off the 53rd floor if the blonde wins, and although it would be insane, they have produced her to be a bitchy Barbie and I would not be surprised if she wins. <br />The producers of this show should all be fired. That is why IMO food network is struggling. Maybe its time for FN to do a bit of house cleaning. You do not have to win to be a star. Just look back at the history of this shows contestants.<br />As too everyone's comments about the hosts (mentors) , something is wrong, very wrong. Time will tell. EAT WELL!RBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-19227200632604433892014-07-29T12:16:21.960-04:002014-07-29T12:16:21.960-04:00that was mean, just spent several minutes of valua...that was mean, just spent several minutes of valuable work time LOL'ingdwight mannsburdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-36302413818425836542014-07-29T12:11:44.118-04:002014-07-29T12:11:44.118-04:00He's on the payrollHe's on the payrollRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-50629325121515576282014-07-29T08:46:31.759-04:002014-07-29T08:46:31.759-04:00There is usually a final three who make "pilo...There is usually a final three who make "pilots," not a final two.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-68932168803979909572014-07-29T07:49:18.756-04:002014-07-29T07:49:18.756-04:00The fan vote is manipulated by production in terms...The fan vote is manipulated by production in terms of the foregoing eliminations to produce a Hobson's choice, with only one of the final three likely to garner the winning votes. That's why I think we'll see Lenny eliminated next, as he's the only real competition for Luca, who I think is the producers' choice.<br /><br />I'm also convinced that Martie was the designated winner in season 8, but the viewers threw a wrench into the works by voting for Justin. I'm pretty sure the powers that be thought Justin was too out there, and Michele was too pierced and tattooed to win the fan vote over Martie. And now the network doesn't know what to do with Justin.<br /><br />And remember that seasons 3 through 7 did not open a winner vote to the fans.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-13016954733017682192014-07-29T00:59:47.838-04:002014-07-29T00:59:47.838-04:00I think they genuinely liked Emma - hence the F3 e...I think they genuinely liked Emma - hence the F3 edit - but the deeper they got into the competition, it became painfully obvious that she's just not energetic enough for their brand. If you can be convinced to listen to her, she's very warm and charming, but that means nothing if you can't draw a crowd, which she obviously can't.<br /><br /><br /><br />The best example of Emma's faults were the week she was cut: she had a great presentation, but for the life of her the best she could do to try and get people to her booth was a very half-hearted "Hey! I'm over here!" That's not good and that's not something you can teach. Luca you can at least give a script to correct his occasional English flubs.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-59129278337449770212014-07-29T00:55:16.910-04:002014-07-29T00:55:16.910-04:00No reason for it not to be. Since it doesn't a...No reason for it not to be. Since it doesn't alter the result, they've no reason to doctor it.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-18722654338467877892014-07-29T00:30:51.270-04:002014-07-29T00:30:51.270-04:00Nah, I don't buy this. They were able to choos...Nah, I don't buy this. They were able to choose their own envelopes for the location. Lenny could have done a lot w/ yogurt, he just didn't think it out.<br /><br /><br />No one is "getting" a show. Even if Luca wins, the FN will definately keep Lenny and Loriel around. They'll end up being judges on Chopped or whatever.Matt Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-70310460873987639042014-07-28T20:58:06.270-04:002014-07-28T20:58:06.270-04:00Are you sure that's not 100% in the can? Do yo...Are you sure that's not 100% in the can? Do you think the 'fan vote' is real?Merlin_Arrowhead_Addictnoreply@blogger.com