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Realtiy Tv At Its Finest, groan!

by tagiscom
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I am glad we don't get this one in AU!


It has a happy ending, but geeze, the crap these newbies get, only a matter of time one will come back with a semi automatic weapon!

There is frequent course language in this one as well, look up explicit language in the dictionary l am sure Gordon Ramsay shows up?

We don't get this neathandal mentality in AU cooking programs, well the ones l briefly glimpsed at!

We just have some Mexican cook, who we can't understand most of the time, cooking the usual?

Well him and an army of others, but at least they can cook the dead horse?

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    Gordon Ramsey makes me miss the Galloping Gourmet.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Gordon Ramsey makes me miss the Galloping Gourmet.
      Your true age revealed if you remember him (and mine). The dancing chicken Jiblets, oh the classics.

      In the sixties in the UK we had Fanny Craddock and her husband Jonnie. She bossed him around and he always appeared like he was a little drunk.
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    It's a good competition reality show and many of the winners have been quite successful. The version that is shown in the U.S. does not air any of that strong language. In-fact he has toned down the language (and some of the insults) over the years and now you don't usually hear nearly as many bleeps...you may hear "donkey" or other terms though.

    Foodie Gossip: Hell's Kitchen Winners: Where Are They Now?

    His competition reality show MasterChef is usually quite good, and his MasterChef Junior show is excellent.

    http://www.fox.com/masterchef/full-episodes

    http://www.fox.com/masterchef-junior/full-episodes

    Why MasterChef Jr. Is the Best Cooking Show on TV

    Cheers

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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I understand why winning HK might NOT result in the full executive chef job at a Ramsey restaurant whether it's "the prize" or not. Ramsey's no fool and isn't going to hand over reins to anyone not fully ready to run with it - winner or not.

      I've seen some blog and sites that are amazingly clueless (in my view, at least). There is "shock" that judges taste cold dishes or that contestants may be given cooking lessons on some basic techniques.

      Do people truly believe those people walk in and with no prep or management just create the show? How silly that is. One fact I've seen mentioned quite a few times that no one who has won one of these shows has gone back to their pre-show job.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kurt
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        I understand why winning HK might NOT result in the full executive chef job at a Ramsey restaurant whether it's "the prize" or not. Ramsey's no fool and isn't going to hand over reins to anyone not fully ready to run with it - winner or not.

        I've seen some blog and sites that are amazingly clueless (in my view, at least). There is "shock" that judges taste cold dishes or that contestants may be given cooking lessons on some basic techniques.

        Do people truly believe those people walk in and with no prep or management just create the show? How silly that is. One fact I've seen mentioned quite a few times that no one who has won one of these shows has gone back to their pre-show job.
        Fool or not, he doesn't have a clue how to treat people. People watch Ramsey for the same reason they watch NASCAR, for the wrecks they hope will happen. He doesn't deserve a nanosecond of my time.
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    Not the case for many of us....most folks watch MasterChef and MasterChef junior for the cooking and the contestant interaction. In-fact Ramsey is quite delightful almost all of the time on both of those shows...he does not play that shtick you see on Hell's Kitchen.

    I also believe a large number longtime Nascar fans don't watch for the bad wrecks, in-fact wrecks are terrible and most real RACE fans do not like to see them because your favorite drivers can be eliminated from the race, the chase, or worse. Most of us want to see a great race without any major wrecks. Another reason many people watch is because they are car or engine fanatics and/or they are involved in some way with the car industry or the sponsors.

    With Hell's Kitchen I am sure some do watch to see Gordon's antics, but others watch to see the interaction among contestants, to see who can handle the pressure --> who can stand the heat in the kitchen as they say, to see which cooks actually develop into good chefs and leaders, and to see if any of the their personal favorites make it to the black jackets and ultimately on to the win.

    MasterChef and MasterChef Junior are nothing like Hell's Kitchen or Kitchen Nightmares. In-fact MasterChef Jr. is ALL about the kids and cooking, and MasterChef is ALL about the cooking and the attitudes and interactions of the contestants.

    The three judges are awesome and I was sad to see Joe Bastianich go as a judge, as he was the "mean" judge if you were to single out a "meanest" judge, but so far Christina Tosi has been doing a great job as a new judge.

    I think the original three judges --> Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich had 12 Michelin Stars as of 2012 and that's some serious culinary expertise on the show. Graham might be my favorite on the show, his look to the sky after he tastes the dishes gets me every time. The new judge Christina Tosi is regarded by many to be one of the top pastry chefs on the planet.



    25 Reasons “Masterchef Junior” Is The Best Show On TV

    All of the reasons are spot on --- but reasons 17-21 apply directly to Ramsey and just how good he is on this show.

    Cheers

    -don
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I actually like Ramsey...get a kick out of him.

      I enjoy watching the techniques and food combinations on many of these shows. I've tried several things I've seen done there and so far we're all OK. Watched so many people screw up risotto on Hell's Kitchen - had to try it for myself. I make an excellent risotto now!

      Honesty here - I never WATCH these shows. I record them - fast forward through quite a bit of them at times....
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      • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        Watched so many people screw up risotto on Hell's Kitchen - had to try it for myself. I make an excellent risotto now!
        I am of the mind that any chef who goes on HK and can't cook risotto or scallops - KNOWING full well they will be main menu items - should be immediately eliminated.
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        • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
          Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

          Gordon Ramsey makes me miss the Galloping Gourmet.
          I don't want to know!

          Originally Posted by ForumGuru View Post

          It's a good competition reality show and many of the winners have been quite successful. The version that is shown in the U.S. does not air any of that strong language. In-fact he has toned down the language (and some of the insults) over the years and now you don't usually hear nearly as many bleeps...you may hear "donkey" or other terms though.

          Foodie Gossip: Hell's Kitchen Winners: Where Are They Now?

          His competition reality show MasterChef is usually quite good, and his MasterChef Junior show is excellent.

          Full Episodes | MasterChef on FOX

          Full Episodes | MasterChef Junior on FOX

          Why MasterChef Jr. Is the Best Cooking Show on TV

          Cheers

          -don
          Excellent!!!! Ok?

          Originally Posted by ForumGuru View Post

          Not the case for many of us....most folks watch MasterChef and MasterChef junior for the cooking and the contestant interaction. In-fact Ramsey is quite delightful almost all of the time on both of those shows...he does not play that shtick you see on Hell's Kitchen.

          I also believe a large number longtime Nascar fans don't watch for the bad wrecks, in-fact wrecks are terrible and most real RACE fans do not like to see them because your favorite drivers can be eliminated from the race, the chase, or worse. Most of us want to see a great race without any major wrecks. Another reason many people watch is because they are car or engine fanatics and/or they are involved in some way with the car industry or the sponsors.

          With Hell's Kitchen I am sure some do watch to see Gordon's antics, but others watch to see the interaction among contestants, to see who can handle the pressure --> who can stand the heat in the kitchen as they say, to see which cooks actually develop into good chefs and leaders, and to see if any of the their personal favorites make it to the black jackets and ultimately on to the win.

          MasterChef and MasterChef Junior are nothing like Hell's Kitchen or Kitchen Nightmares. In-fact MasterChef Jr. is ALL about the kids and cooking, and MasterChef is ALL about the cooking and the attitudes and interactions of the contestants.

          The three judges are awesome and I was sad to see Joe Bastianich go as a judge, as he was the "mean" judge if you were to single out a "meanest" judge, but so far Christina Tosi has been doing a great job as a new judge.

          I think the original three judges --> Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich had 12 Michelin Stars as of 2012 and that's some serious culinary expertise on the show. Graham might be my favorite on the show, his look to the sky after he tastes the dishes gets me every time. The new judge Christina Tosi is regarded by many to be one of the top pastry chefs on the planet.

          MasterChef Junior S02E04 - YouTube

          Masterchef Junior Season 2 Episode 7 final Full HD - YouTube

          25 Reasons "Masterchef Junior" Is The Best Show On TV

          All of the reasons are spot on --- but reasons 17-21 apply directly to Ramsey and just how good he is on this show.

          Cheers

          -don
          Masterchef, junior is the best show on tv, groan, shows how bad free to air has become!

          I am sure that if you were a cook, or your children wanted to be one, then that is a valid remark, but for the rest of us, already over endless cooking shows on tv, usually by some English Twat, that craps on about how wonderful it is, not really!

          Unless we wanted to contemplate suicide?

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    #1) I doubt you have not watched many, if any, Masterchef Jr episodes.

    #2) It was Time magazine and others that said it was the best show on TV, not myself.

    #3) I said the show is excellent for a competition reality show and it is.

    #4) Masterchef Junior is NOT like any other cooking show... It is a competition cooking reality show and the kids are as young as 8 years old and they are amazing...the oldest kids on the show are like 13. These kids are slamming out full blown elevated restaurant quality dishes in 30-60 minutes, quite often using a mystery box of ingredients. Some of the stuff they execute is fairly amazing for their age. The interactions they have with each other and the chefs, and they emotions the kids exhibit at times are quite adorable. Sure the show has a similar format to MasterChef, but as many have written, the kids make the show even more enjoyable.

    #5) I have had satellite TV for the past 19 years and I find many quality shows on the bird...with hundreds of channels it's not that difficult. Masterchef Junior is one of those shows and it happens to be over-the-air as well. The majority of the series I watch are not OTH, but Masterchef Jr is one of those shows, and it's quite good.

    #6) The ratings for the show prove it's popular in it's time slot.

    Ratings: Fox Finishes First With 'MasterChef Junior' Move to Tuesday

    ‘MasterChef Junior’ Hits Ratings High In Return | Deadline

    Ratings: Fox’s ‘MasterChef Junior’ Tops Atypical Tuesday | Variety

    #6) HK is in it's 13th season, Masterchef is in it's 6th season, and Masterchef Junior has been renewed for a 4th season. All three of the shows have been popular with the viewers, as evidenced by the long runs and a combined 23 seasons to date.

    Cheers

    -don
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by ForumGuru View Post

      #1) I doubt you have not watched many, if any, Masterchef Jr episodes.

      #2) It was Time magazine and others that said it was the best show on TV, not myself.

      #3) I said the show is excellent for a competition reality show and it is.

      #4) Masterchef Junior is NOT like any other cooking show... It is a competition cooking reality show and the kids are as young as 8 years old and they are amazing...the oldest kids on the show are like 13. These kids are slamming out full blown elevated restaurant quality dishes in 30-60 minutes, quite often using a mystery box of ingredients. Some of the stuff they execute is fairly amazing for their age. The interactions they have with each other and the chefs, and they emotions the kids exhibit at times are quite adorable. Sure the show has a similar format to MasterChef, but as many have written, the kids make the show even more enjoyable.

      #5) I have had satellite TV for the past 19 years and I find many quality shows on the bird...with hundreds of channels it's not that difficult. Masterchef Junior is one of those shows and it happens to be over-the-air as well. The majority of the series I watch are not OTH, but Masterchef Jr is one of those shows, and it's quite good.

      #6) The ratings for the show prove it's popular in it's time slot.

      #6) HK is in it's 13th season, Masterchef is in it's 6th season, and Masterchef Junior has been renewed for a 4th season. All three of the shows have been popular with the viewers, as evidenced by the long runs and a combined 23 seasons to date.

      Cheers

      -don
      Ok, for its classification it might be considered a good show, but overall, unlikely!

      Well, l mean overall in the sense, that if paid tv, didn't gobble up all the decent series, and leave us with endless cooking, sitcom, murder and trashy reality tv, it wouldn't be the top show.

      No l have watched a few of the Masterchef ones, (especially the episode below) and seen the shorts to the kids ones.


      Once you have seen half a dozen cooking shows on tv, where they crap on about how wonderful food is, blah, blah, l want to keep the rope on standby.

      I mean who gives a s***, put a decent classic movie on instead of yet another English twit, saying how food is the spice of life, etc, etc, fresh ingredients, blah, blah.

      Free to air is going beyond dumbing down, to mental asylum!

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    Just a thought but if you lot don't like programmes with English twats and twits in then why don't you make some programmes of your own? Although I do agree somewhat that there are too many cookery programmes and a lot of them do spout the same verbal crap.

    I have to be honest and say that you can't beat Australian comedy at the moment. I watched this programme yesterday about 11 Australians trying to keep hold of something called the Ashes and it was absolutely hilarious. Here's some highlights I found just for you.

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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by alistair View Post

      Just a thought but if you lot don't like programmes with English twats and twits in then why don't you make some programmes of your own? Although I do agree somewhat that there are too many cookery programmes and a lot of them do spout the same verbal crap.

      I have to be honest and say that you can't beat Australian comedy at the moment. I watched this programme yesterday about 11 Australians trying to keep hold of something called the Ashes and it was absolutely hilarious. Here's some highlights I found just for you.

      Stuart Broad 8/15 - Australia 60 all out - England v Australia Ashes 2015 Full Highlights HD - YouTube
      Yeah,l know that l am bagging the English, but in all honesty we do get a lot of English cooking programmes over here.

      Most as you have said, parrot the same crap over and over. Fresh food, mouth watering, wholesome, breakfast is the most important, blah, blah, blah!

      A day of this s*** is a bit too much, especially when classic b/w movies are a thing of the past, (unless you include ancient b/w that is blurry and barely visible).

      I don't watch cricket, but heard on the news we got slaughtered. No doubt there is some karmic sarcasm in there, but personally l don't really care, if you guys get back an ancient dirty old cup with someone's ashes in it, more power to you, yuck!

      But give it a good clean with Brasso, and empty out those nasty ashes, so when we win it back, it will at least get past Au quarantine laws, lol!



      Make my own shows, nah, l would rather take the p*** out of them like l did above. Haven't had a good Criniod in organic Gravy for a long time, he, he!
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      for its classification it might be considered a good show, but overall, unlikely!
      Are you trying to mimic the main forum now? You don't know - haven't seen it - but you still will tell people whether it is good or not???

      We notice stuff like that down here and don't let you BS through it...
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        I was reading some of the threads in the main forum yesterday - and I think we've reached the point of "reality forum".

        In the OT I'm usually talking to people I'd likely enjoy talking to or hanging out with in person.

        I was posting in a thread 'uptairs' a couple days ago and realized I was wasting time talking to someone I'd have nothing to do with in real life. Wake up call - time to get out of there!
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        Are you trying to mimic the main forum now? You don't know - haven't seen it - but you still will tell people whether it is good or not???

        We notice stuff like that down here and don't let you BS through it...
        Gee, time to throw out the Red Bull 6 pack?

        I have seen a good 5 minutes of the Mini Mee Masterchef version, to know that overall it is ok, but not the best on offer!

        The best on offer is on paid tv!



        Just finished watching a Jerry Lewis movie, forgot how funny they are, and that we will never see entertainment this good on tv anymore, sniff!

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        • Profile picture of the author ThomM
          G.R. really isn't any different from other chefs that work in high volume kitchens, including myself when I was in that business. Try pushing out a few hundred meals in four hours making each one not only visually appealing but tasting like the best thing the customer has ever put in their mouth. There's no time or room for error or politeness. You're also in a loud environment were shouting is needed and urgency is a most have commodity. So instead of saying "Are those vegetables ready yet". you yell "I need those vegetables. now!".
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    Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

    I don't watch cricket, but heard on the news we got slaughtered. No doubt there is some karmic sarcasm in there, but personally l don't really care, if you guys get back an ancient dirty old cup with someone's ashes in it, more power to you, yuck!

    But give it a good clean with Brasso, and empty out those nasty ashes, so when we win it back, it will at least get past Au quarantine laws, lol!
    There aren't anybodys ashes in the urn you numbnut , it's the ashes of a pair of bails burnt in 1882 by an Australian woman at somewhere called Rupertswood near Melbourne apparently, and then presented them to the English captain, who she later married. There's more to it than that but I won't bore you with details but just thought I'd let you know the ashes aren't the remains of anybody.
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by alistair View Post

      There aren't anybodys ashes in the urn you numbnut , it's the ashes of a pair of bails burnt in 1882 by an Australian woman at somewhere called Rupertswood near Melbourne apparently, and then presented them to the English captain, who she later married. There's more to it than that but I won't bore you with details but just thought I'd let you know the ashes aren't the remains of anybody.
      Well we still want it cleaned!

      Numb***, careful, last person here that called me that got banned for 2 weeks, then for life!

      Although he put an s on the end, and made it more descriptive?

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