Bring back Sara

by Nicole Weston, Posted Feb 24th 2006 @ 10:00AM

A few loyal viewers have begun a campaign to bring Sara Moulton back to the Food Network. It seems that the attempted demographic switch isn't sitting very well with the viewers who enjoy a something educational - perhaps even about cooking - along with their entertainment. The Bring Back Sara campaign involves writing letters to the network in an effort to convince them to "opt for steak over sizzle" and stay truer to their original format, instead of letting the likes of Sara go. Because Sara already has a new show lined up on PBS, it seems unlikely that the Network would bring her back without a truly massive response to her departure. Hopefully, this will serve to highlight the issue to the executives at the station and have them reconsider their choices to eliminate some of their best shows and, in the future, have them consider adding more substantial shows back into the line-up.

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Tags: food network, food tv, foodies, FoodNetwork, moulton, network, new demographic, sara moulton, sarah moulton, television

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2-24-2006 @11:02AM Tim said... I, for one, was glad to see her axed. I really don't like her.
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2-24-2006 @11:19AM McAuliflower said... Mtv did the same switch-er-oo in their programing- defying the name of their chanel in an effort to tartget a demographic with supposedly more disposable income. I doubt the power of viewer input in the realm of tv shows, as sad as that is.

Unfortunatley PBS isn't the greatest alternative as each region has a different agenda to show. Perhaps our local pbs stations will actually read feedback regarding these shows, but then again you have to deal with the schedule each station chooses.

My ultimate wish: I'd love to see a cooking show version of NetFlix, with dvd rentals of *international* cooking shows.

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2-24-2006 @12:44PM jmchez said... Sara was (is) one of my favorites. I would check the topic for that week and set my DVR to record a show that promised some good recipes or techniques. One of my best dinner parties was based entirely on one of her shows.

Going the MTV route is a recipe for disaster.

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