I've been a fan of The Next Food Network Star on Food Network although I wasn't a viewer from the very beginning. I only started watching it when Season 4 premiered in June 2008. So when Season 7 was slated to premiere on June 5, 2011, I was excited.
Sadly, this season hasn't lived up to expectations.
I'm tired of shows keeping contestants around simply for the "drama" factor. Why is it that they feel they need it? Most shows would be a lot more interesting and enjoyable without all the manufactured bullshit. Food Network Star Season 7 is no different.
The show's "drama" factor stems from a contestant named Penny.
It has been stated in several articles that Penny has an agent. That is a clear violation of the contract for the show.
The rules state the following:
"Applicants will be ineligible if, as of October 1, 2010 they have any type of contract for talent representation (for example, a talent agent or manager), an acting contract, a television hosting contract, a merchandising agreement, or any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit applicant from entering into a talent contract, management contract and/or merchandising contract with Food Network. If you are selected as a Semi-Finalist, you will be required to provide evidence in a form that is satisfactory to Food Network in its sole discretion that any such agreements or contracts will not prohibit or limit in any way a Semi-Finalist's obligations to Food Network, as set forth herein, and in accordance with such other directives of Food Network."
Why is she still on the show? Are we to believe that The Food Network is not aware of this? Or are we to believe that The Food Network prefers ratings and manufactured bullshit? I'm inclined to believe the latter.
Penny has zero class, integrity, or social skills for that matter. On the last episode she reacted to comments from another contestant by making cat noises at her twice. She wasn't reprimanded for her behavior. In fact, the only comment that was made to her came from Giada De Laurentiis. She said, "We are a Food Network family and we need to get along."
Really? If this is the kind of trash that Food Network wants as part of its "family", Food Network will get exactly what it deserves. Nobody will tune in to watch her show, and Food Network will be left to deal with a 39 year old that acts worse than a two year old that is having a tantrum.
I remember when this show, for the most part, was about COOKING.
Unfortunately for the viewers, Food Network can't decide from week to week what they're looking for. One week it's personality. The next week it's cooking skills. What will it be next week?
Food Network Star Season 7 is SHIT in my book. Unless the PTB wake up and realize that the manufactured bullshit is getting them nowhere with viewers, they will continue to be a SHIT show.
Shit Or Hit
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Shit Or Hit: 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
I am a major fan of football (soccer). So, I was extremely excited to finally have some football to watch for the next three weeks. What is my verdict? Shit or Hit?
Unfortunately, my verdict so far is SHIT. And here's why:
The football matches are very thrilling. There has been no running up of scores. The athletes are superb. Teams are defying expectations. They are not the reason that I have come to the SHIT conclusion.
The commentary is what has ruined the World Cup for me.
If you decided to play the drinking game and had to take a shot every time the commentator said something US-related, you would be dead. Literally!! You would die of acute alcohol poisoning.
Yesterday during the England vs. Mexico match I couldn't even keep track of how many times the US was mentioned. Today during the Sweden vs. Colombia match I decided to keep a count. By the end of the match, the US or something US-related was mentioned 79 times. In the first half alone, it was said 45 times. That's once for every minute of the half.
Ridiculous.
Enough with the name-dropping. I don't care if so and so went to the University of Toledo, or Maryland, or Stanford, or whatever. I don't care to hear about the US when I'm watching a match that they aren't participating in. This is the WORLD CUP, not the UNITED STATES CUP.
Unfortunately, my verdict so far is SHIT. And here's why:
The football matches are very thrilling. There has been no running up of scores. The athletes are superb. Teams are defying expectations. They are not the reason that I have come to the SHIT conclusion.
The commentary is what has ruined the World Cup for me.
If you decided to play the drinking game and had to take a shot every time the commentator said something US-related, you would be dead. Literally!! You would die of acute alcohol poisoning.
Yesterday during the England vs. Mexico match I couldn't even keep track of how many times the US was mentioned. Today during the Sweden vs. Colombia match I decided to keep a count. By the end of the match, the US or something US-related was mentioned 79 times. In the first half alone, it was said 45 times. That's once for every minute of the half.
Ridiculous.
Enough with the name-dropping. I don't care if so and so went to the University of Toledo, or Maryland, or Stanford, or whatever. I don't care to hear about the US when I'm watching a match that they aren't participating in. This is the WORLD CUP, not the UNITED STATES CUP.
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