Looks like we have an early contender for the worst show of 2012, with the cooking competition show, Rachael Vs. Guy Celebrity Cookoff. Food Network Humor’s review is particularly brutal, making it seem like the “Food” part of the Food Network is going to disappear like the “Music” did from MTV:
It was no surprise that Rachael’s team lost, and Taylor Dayne/Aaron Carter were the bottom performers. They had to do a 10-minute cookoff with a secret ingredient: shrimp. Rachael and Guy then tasted the dishes in a blind taste test.
This was basically just food poisoning waiting to happen. These 2 clowns had no clue what they were doing. Aaron Carter dumped 12 tablespoons of garlic powder over a stick of butter. Taylor Dayne sauteed her shrimp and threw breadcrumbs at them while they were simmering in the pan. It was ridiculous.
In the end, Aaron Carter was eliminated from the show. Did anyone care? No.
I’m going to be blunt here: this show is HORRIBLE. It’s not entertaining, it’s not funny, it’s not educational. It’s not engaging, quirky, or memorable. it’s just AWFUL. I could barely get through the entire hour. I’m predicting horribly low ratings, virtually no press, and a bunch of people just not giving a shit.
This article appears in Dec 29, 2011 – Jan 4, 2012.
Ah man wasn’t that painful to watch? Even the “front runners” like coolio and La Bamba have no clue at all! Wow boiled ribs and nasty fish tacos with beans? Stick to “I’m a Celebrity get me Outta Here” Z-listers, and leave foodie culture alone.
wasn’t that bad please get over it. they are trying to make it entertaining -was the first show hello introducing the celebs. if you want to learn how to cook you watch all the other cooking shows-duh! just watch it for fun-like how it’s meant to be-people doing stuff for charity. Jeez does everyone have to be so critical!
Dan – no one was critical of the charity work, obviously. But come on, we had boiled ribs, garlic powder, raw bread crumbs, the mention of picante sauce and ranch dressing, and Aaron Carter singing all in one show?
I would say that deserves some criticism.