Comments on: Channel Surfing with C.T. http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/ theTVaddict.com is your number one source on the net for TV news, scoop, reviews and commentary on all of your favourite TV shows. Check out theTVaddict.com daily for commentary, a WHAT TO WATCH TVguide, and a weekly podcast. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Julien http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252514 Julien Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:42:35 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252514 Gordon is over the top for the american public, just watch kitchen nightmare in the US or in the UK it's a different show, he has lots of shows in the uk (well had, it's been a while since ive seen him) The F Word, Boiling Point, ... and he can be hard with the people (like he is in real life with his staff) but it's not over the top (puking and stuff) Still each year i wonder if the chefs are really that bad, i know it's a stressfull environnement and when top chef do restaurant wars the food usually sux but still if you cant cook a scallops or a frikking risotto (and you know you will have too) in a stressfull place why do you go there in the first place, anyway i still watch it's not really good but i like gordon (and yeah it's a big deal to work in one of is restaurant, he is one of the most succesfull chef of his generation) And top chef isnt perfect, it's product placement everywhere, stupid challenge every week and i think the chef are just too experienced at this point, who can beat a chef like Richard or Hung last year, well i can be wrong, after all Ilan won in season 2 i dont know how, since everything he did was a ripoff and always the same thing and on top of that he was an arrogant prick Gordon is over the top for the american public, just watch kitchen nightmare in the US or in the UK it’s a different show, he has lots of shows in the uk (well had, it’s been a while since ive seen him) The F Word, Boiling Point, … and he can be hard with the people (like he is in real life with his staff) but it’s not over the top (puking and stuff)

Still each year i wonder if the chefs are really that bad, i know it’s a stressfull environnement and when top chef do restaurant wars the food usually sux but still if you cant cook a scallops or a frikking risotto (and you know you will have too) in a stressfull place why do you go there in the first place, anyway i still watch it’s not really good but i like gordon (and yeah it’s a big deal to work in one of is restaurant, he is one of the most succesfull chef of his generation)

And top chef isnt perfect, it’s product placement everywhere, stupid challenge every week and i think the chef are just too experienced at this point, who can beat a chef like Richard or Hung last year, well i can be wrong, after all Ilan won in season 2 i dont know how, since everything he did was a ripoff and always the same thing and on top of that he was an arrogant prick

]]> By: CT http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252467 CT Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:15:49 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252467 Allie: I'm sorry, but I have spent time in the kitchen with chefs who run high-pressure restaurants and I have never, ever once seen them treat an underling with such disrespect. Even were that NOT the case, I still do not find it entertaining to watch someone scream obscenities at not only the contestants but, by extension, the audience. Furthermore, anyone needing proof that this show is less about the cooking than it is the entertainment value need look no further than the first elimination: Obviously, the guy who declared himself "The Black Gordon Ramsey" and then completely backed away from any responsibility, despite being team captain, should have gone home. But he's more entertaining than the rather schlubish guy who would up going home instead. Allie:

I’m sorry, but I have spent time in the kitchen with chefs who run high-pressure restaurants and I have never, ever once seen them treat an underling with such disrespect. Even were that NOT the case, I still do not find it entertaining to watch someone scream obscenities at not only the contestants but, by extension, the audience.

Furthermore, anyone needing proof that this show is less about the cooking than it is the entertainment value need look no further than the first elimination: Obviously, the guy who declared himself “The Black Gordon Ramsey” and then completely backed away from any responsibility, despite being team captain, should have gone home. But he’s more entertaining than the rather schlubish guy who would up going home instead.

]]> By: CT http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252465 CT Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:10:15 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252465 Josh: I totally agree with you about Rachel. I enjoy the fantastic interplay she and Keith have with one another. Some of the other talking heads I kind of fast-forward to at times, but never Rachel. Josh:

I totally agree with you about Rachel. I enjoy the fantastic interplay she and Keith have with one another. Some of the other talking heads I kind of fast-forward to at times, but never Rachel.

]]> By: shanna http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252448 shanna Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:05:05 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252448 I need to check out Bush's War. If only to reconfirm everything I've ever thought about his adminstration. ITA about Hell's Kitchen vs. Top Chef. Allie even if that is how a kitchen is, I guess the difference is, I don't want to just see someone yelling at people and telling them their food is horrible. I also want a valid critique of the food. How is "it's horrible" supposed to help someone improve? I need to check out Bush’s War. If only to reconfirm everything I’ve ever thought about his adminstration.

ITA about Hell’s Kitchen vs. Top Chef. Allie even if that is how a kitchen is, I guess the difference is, I don’t want to just see someone yelling at people and telling them their food is horrible. I also want a valid critique of the food. How is “it’s horrible” supposed to help someone improve?

]]> By: allie http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252414 allie Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:58:03 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252414 Sorry, I've got to disagree with you about Hell's Kitchen. I love that show. It is hard work in a kitchen, and in all reality you do get pummelled by the head chef when you stuff up. The way Gordon treats the participants is essentially how any top chef would treat their staff until they have shown that they cut the mustard and can cook. Sure, at times, it is edited in a way to look a little over the top, but you expect that with reality TV. Apart from that the show is quite realistic. I dare you CT to go and work in a top kitchen and see what it is really like! Sorry, I’ve got to disagree with you about Hell’s Kitchen. I love that show. It is hard work in a kitchen, and in all reality you do get pummelled by the head chef when you stuff up. The way Gordon treats the participants is essentially how any top chef would treat their staff until they have shown that they cut the mustard and can cook. Sure, at times, it is edited in a way to look a little over the top, but you expect that with reality TV. Apart from that the show is quite realistic. I dare you CT to go and work in a top kitchen and see what it is really like!

]]> By: Josh Emerson http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252412 Josh Emerson Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:53:23 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/03/channel-surfing-with-ct-42/#comment-252412 I didn't hear about Bush's War until after it aired. I'm going to have to check for repeat airings because I would love to watch that. I'm a huge fan of Keith Olbermann. I've been watching Countdown nightly. That's been one benefit of the writers strike, not having to worry about conflicts at 8pm. My favorite analyst on his show and the network in general is Rachel Maddow. I love her. And I agree with you about Hillary. I've been so disgusted by her campaign. Now that she has such a small shot, she needs to get out and let Democrats focus on preventing the media from continuing their love affair with McCain. I have nothing to say about your non-political comments. lol I didn’t hear about Bush’s War until after it aired. I’m going to have to check for repeat airings because I would love to watch that.

I’m a huge fan of Keith Olbermann. I’ve been watching Countdown nightly. That’s been one benefit of the writers strike, not having to worry about conflicts at 8pm. My favorite analyst on his show and the network in general is Rachel Maddow. I love her. And I agree with you about Hillary. I’ve been so disgusted by her campaign. Now that she has such a small shot, she needs to get out and let Democrats focus on preventing the media from continuing their love affair with McCain.

I have nothing to say about your non-political comments. lol

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