Gordon Ramsay sure is busy. Besides joining Tony Bourdain on the animated series circuit, the reigning king of chef empires will play a key role in a new show, Masterchef, airing soon on Fox.
The Masterchef series was first a hit in the UK in 1990 and has recently garnered high ratings in Australia. It's being described as a culinary American Idol. The show goes on a "nationwide search for the best amateur chef in America." While Ramsay will coproduce and be on air, it's unclear what role he will play in the new show. Scheduling hasn't been announced. Precisely what America needs! Another amateur cooking competition.
Do you think the show will appeal to the mainstream? Or has the TV cooking space reached its saturation point?
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Hmmm. Weird. Isn't the show now called "Top Chef"???
1Don't care if mainstream likes it - I'll be watching.
2It sounds like a mix between Top Chef and The Next Food Network Star. It might be kind of interesting, but only because Gordon Ramsey is on it. If anyone else were hosting it, it wouldn't be nearly as good.
3Well if it is truly amateur chefs, then it will be nothing like Top Chef, which features professional, accomplished chefs (just because someone isn't a "celebrity chef" doesn't make them amateur). I hope it is not like Hell's Kitchen with a lot of people who kind of suck at cooking but make great reality tv contestants. Also, I hope Fox doesn't air it because if they do it will just be a joke.
4I can't stand this man!
5MasterChef is a great show. I don't know how Gordon is going to be as good as the two UK hosts - John Torrode and Greg Wallace rock.
6I like Ramsay. But I do think that there are too many cooking shows on television now.
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