New Crop of Food Network Shows To Look Forward To (Or Not)

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Last week, The Food Network had its upfronts, an event which allowed its advertisers to preview planned TV shows and buy airtime. But to us outside the ad industry, it gives a whiff of what new things are in store for the old TiVo to record (or not to record).

Among the more interesting, if not eyebrow-raising shows mentioned was Dinner with Jamie Deen, who is Paula Deen's son; Undercover Critics, a program which has three Food Network "personalities" critiquing restaurants anonymously with hidden cameras; Mystery Diners, another hidden-camera series to spy on food service employees; something called Blind Dinner Party with comedian Margaret Cho hosting seven strangers for a meal; and a show where Mo Rocca learns to cook from America's grandparents called My Grandmother's Ravioli.  

Meanwhile, Bravo, the channel that out-fooded The Food Network with Top Chef and made OC housewives, er, famous, is rumored to be developing a show that sounds like it's like a hybrid of the two. Sex and the Kitchen is what this series is set to be called and there are unconfirmed reports that it will feature Kat Odell, the food blogger from Eater LA.

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909Jeff
909Jeff

Edwin, 

Go pick up the current issue of Lucky Peach and read Batali's column... Interesting read on the Food Network. And of course other things. 

amyjo1
amyjo1

anything with Mo Rocca is watchable :)

Elegantbear
Elegantbear

Is it possible for an entire network to "Jump the Shark"? Seems like the Food Network has just done so based on their new programs.

Katherine
Katherine

I'm pretty sure Jamie Deen is Paula's son and not grandson.

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