Food Network Programming for 2009

by David Lauterbach
2009 April 23
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Hey couch potatoes and couch foodies… this post is for you. Food Network dishes out new shows in both primetime and daytime for the 2009-2010 season. New primetime programs include another sign that we’re out of television ideas: What Would Brian Boitano Make?

  • Chefs vs City (wt) – Chefs Chris Cosentino and Aaron Sanchez battle two local foodies in a different city each week. Premieres July 2009.
  • Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin – Wildlife expert and conservationist, Jeff Corwin explores regional cuisine in a variety of locales from Thailand to Peru. Premieres September 2009.
  • Worst Cooks In America – Chefs Anne Burrell and Beau MacMillan transform 12 hopeless home cooks in this competition-style series. Premieres January 2010.
  • Foods That Changed the World (wt) – Alton Brown leads a new mini series relating how foods have influenced human history and how mankind has evolved. Premieres third quarter 2010.

New Food Network daytime “In the Kitchen” series include:

  • Sandra’s Money Saving Meals – Sandra Lee demonstrates for viewers how to maximize cost-savings through recipes and budgeting tips. Premieres May 10 at 12p.
  • What Would Brian Boitano Make? (wt) – Series features Olympic gold medal figure skater, Brian Boitano, who is also a fabulous cook, showing off fabulous food and entertaining advice. Premieres August 2009.
  • 5 Ingredient Fix – Host Claire Robinson proves tasty dishes need only five ingredients or fewer. Airs Saturdays at 930a.
  • Take on the Takeout (wt) – Danny Boome’s goal is to prepare healthier, better tasting and less expensive versions of favorite take-out meals. Premieres 2010.
  • Viva Daisy! – Season two premieres July 2009.

Returning primetime series consist of The Next Iron Chef: Season Two in October 2009; Ultimate Recipe Showdown: Season 3 in second quarter 2010; and The Next Food Network Star: Season 6 in June 2010.

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NOVEL

NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE GUY FIERI’S SHOW “DRIVERS DIVE-INS AND DIVES” THAT APPEARED ON SUNDAY, 17 2009 ABOUT 3:00 P.M. FEATURING A DINER BEST KNOWN FOR THEIR 20 DIFFERENT HAMBURGURES AND THEIR HEAVY METAL,TATOO LOVING CUSTOMERS AND ATMOSPHERE. I NEED THE NAME OF THIS RESTAURANT, LOCATED IN CHICAGO ILL.
THE SHOW IS SO FAST PACED THAT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE DOWN THE NAMES OF THE RESTAURANTS HE FEATURES. IS THIS DON ON PURPOSE?

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