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2006, on NBC.
Feeling outdone by his rapper friend, Coolio, is working on his own cooking/variety show. In what is certain to be either the best or, depending on how you choose to look at it, the worst cooking show of all time, Coolio says " 'This won't be your average cooking show - it'll be Coolio with food. I'll be cooking, talking, rapping, dancing and singing.' There will be a four-piece band, a DJ, and strippers - all in the kitchen." That's right: strippers. Of course, Coolio says that he's a good cook, specializing in enchiladas, spaghetti and egg rolls, and though self-taught, it is entirely possible that he has a few genuine tips to share with the television audience.
But I'm not holding my breath.
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3-27-2006 @9:38AM vatel said... yo yo yo it's cooking time people.
awaiting still the cooking show uf pres bush and his commis rice
starring at the dishwasher : saddam
see yo !
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3-27-2006 @12:24PM Hawk said... the lowest common denominator strikes again. why put on a cooking show with a real (and somewhat boring) chef, when you can put a superstar (who maybe can't cook) and their posse on TV and get higher ratings!
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3-27-2006 @1:12PM vatel said... ya right hawk,
but nevertheless it's amazing(frightning) to see the abuse of one elemental part of our culture, food and eat to hit marketing strategys.
Otherwise in fact i don't remember who've had said this but the culture of dining was just invented to hide our animalish roots.
in excuses to my rusty english skillz
greetz
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3-27-2006 @2:29PM Chris said... So, it's a contest with people who can't cook with a host who can't cook shown to people who can't or hardly cook. Sounds perfect to me.
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3-27-2006 @5:05PM Hunin Munin said... I'm a Superchefblog reader and notice that this and many other articles are clearly coming in a stream from Superchefblog without citation from Slashfood: shame!
The related Superchefblog article is:
Celebrity Food Fight
http://superchefblog.com/2006/03/celebrity-cooking-showdown_16.html
March 16, 2006
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3-28-2006 @6:08AM Donna said... No Class Cooking!
If that's all you've got to liven up the show!
I'd rather watch real cooks on PBS. Go to a strip joint if that's what you need to entertain your self.
No talent , use sex.
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3-28-2006 @6:09AM Donna said... No Class Cooking!
If that's all you've got to liven up the show!
I'd rather watch real cooks on PBS. Go to a strip joint if that's what you need to entertain your self.
No talent , use sex.
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3-28-2006 @6:09AM Donna said... No Class Cooking!
If that's all you've got to liven up the show!
I'd rather watch real cooks on PBS. Go to a strip joint if that's what you need to entertain your self.
No talent , use sex.
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3-28-2006 @6:28AM Dennis said... Do you have no talent? Can you cook?
why make it a low class, no talent , use sex to sell show?
You still may have a great show!
Jacques Pepin didn't need sex, he used food.
Count me out for your vote.
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3-28-2006 @10:03AM Jessica said... Wow, what is the world coming too. Isnt it enough that we have tits and ass all over television (not even having to be pay per view) but now we have them mized in on a rapper cooking show.. that sounds great. STDS from strippers adds a little flavor to the meal!
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3-28-2006 @11:25AM Lou said... Television and our "pop" culture has become such an ongoing and mind numbing joke that keeps on amazing me day after day. When ever I think it has reached its lowest and most ridiculous point - Think again!!
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3-28-2006 @11:39AM Richard said... Another example of personality ethics over character ethics. Producers think that today's viewers / listeners only want graphic gutter behavier. This is a new low.
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3-28-2006 @12:47PM MELISSA said... HAHA..THATS ALL I CAN REALLY SAY...AND WHERE HAS COOLIO BEEN!?...HAVEN'T HEARD/SEEN HIM SINCE GANGSTAS PARADISE
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3-28-2006 @1:19PM Jamine Phillip said... Ther's nothing wrong w/that. Much props & love to Coolio, and hope that he's show works out.
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3-28-2006 @2:15PM teri said... no one is being forced to watch the shows, so i really see no need to complain about it so much.
you don't like the show..turn the channel. it's THAT easy.
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3-28-2006 @2:56PM BD said... This is the Food Network? Sounds more like the "Foo" Network, as Mr. T would say...
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3-28-2006 @5:34PM SJ said... A cooking show with strippers? That sounds like an X-rated version of Emeril. And it's on NBC? Unbelievable.
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3-29-2006 @8:43AM Doc said... Teri, if it was as easy as turning the channel, Howard Stern would still be on regular radio. Who ever thought of giving foolio a show any way? Didn't his 2 minutes of fame run out in 1996? If he can get a show, why can't any of us?
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