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Today Show no-no



Our pals at Epicurious's Epi-Log pointed us to this lusciously awkward Today Show cooking segment wherein Sam the Cooking Guy shuts Kathie Lee's cakehole not so much with cake, as with a heaping helping of STFU. It's no doubt soured his relationship with the show, but makes for some mighty sweet TV.

Is this the most deliciously cringe-inducing in the history of food television, or can you dredge up any others? Post your thoughts and video links below.

Who came out on top?
Chef Sam7247 (48.6%)
The Today Show hosts3096 (20.8%)
The viewing public4561 (30.6%)



See the whole segment here.

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Reader comments (Page 5 of 17)

Lori

7-29-2008 @5:42PM Lori said... I quit watching the show because of KATHY LEE!! she is so damn annoying and stupid too!! GOOD FOR SAM!! she needed to be SHUT UP!!
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dee dee

7-29-2008 @5:49PM dee dee said... Please, please, please get rid of Kathie Lee.

She talks too much about nothing. She is trying too hard and it is very obvious.

I cannot stand to watch her!!!!
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Bernadette Hreso

7-29-2008 @5:43PM Bernadette Hreso said... Kathie Lee is beautiful, talented, kind, funny and much more. I am glad to see her back on television. That "chef" was very, very rude and should not be allowed back on. You don't go into someone's house and talk to them like that and the same rules aply here. How dare he!
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Dan

7-29-2008 @5:58PM Dan said... Thank God someone told Kathie Lee to STFU! I've been telling her for years but she never listens! She is and always has been the most self-centered person on TV. I lost a lot of respect for Today when they hired her, she is talentless and horrifically annoying.
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bry5tpl

7-29-2008 @5:57PM bry5tpl said... The chef crossed the line! He is a hothead in the kitchen.
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Gerry C

7-29-2008 @6:11PM Gerry C said... It's about time someone told Kathie Lee to be quiet. She is obnoxious and a terribel TV personality. She interrupts her guests, then. looks into the camera, mouth open and giggles. What a bimbo. Hoda could handle this segment by herself. Why the need to bring Kathie Lee in? Give me a break!!!!!!
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dr

7-29-2008 @6:03PM dr said... This was great!!! Shut up you 2 crazy women. You think they were splitting the atom or something. Let the poor schlub make his meal and move on to bigger and better news. You don't need two "low ratings women" stand there in the fake kitchen like it is 1950. Not as if they NEED to know exactly how to make a salad. Give me a break.
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laura

7-29-2008 @6:05PM laura said... I agree with all of the Kathy Lee haters......I am at home now and when I saw her on there I didn't even give it a chance....I asked 20 people today at an event and not one person watched because of her and their comments were worse than anything I could of said
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aaxxiom

7-29-2008 @6:06PM aaxxiom said... Wow, I love to see that people don't actually like CL. I am the same way as many others. As soon as I see her anymore, I just turn the channel. I truely hope that the producers look at stuff like this and take it to heart. It is fluff, but rude is rude and most of the morning shows are hosted by rude people. FU Cathy - God I love the internet!
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StephanieM

7-29-2008 @6:34PM StephanieM said... Thank you Sam!!! From where I sit, NBC has hit the bottom of the barrell bringing Kathie Lee on. I know that desperate times call for desperate measures, but COME ON!!! And Hoda - what has happened to you?? Save your career and lose Kathie Lee - and fast!!
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T

7-29-2008 @6:08PM T said... I found it extremely RUDE. Didn't see his name on the marquee as "his show". Here's a good rule of thumb Mr. Chef: When someone INVITES you into their home, BE POLITE. Probably see him slinging hamburgers at McDonald's in the near future.
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Alicia Satterfield

7-29-2008 @6:10PM Alicia Satterfield said... I also quit watching the last hour because of Kathy Lee.
She thinks she's really cute and witty and she's soooooo NOT.

I liked Hoda before but not with Kathy Lee. Kathy Lee needs to retire or go sing at Retirement Homes.
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Lucy

7-29-2008 @6:16PM Lucy said... That was AWESOME!
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John

7-29-2008 @6:18PM John said... I saw the show. He has a limited amount of time to get the segment done in and she wouldnt shut up so he could get through it. If you have a guest you should allow them "their" time to get their objective done instead of rambling incessantly on.
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LaVerne Wheeler

7-29-2008 @6:21PM LaVerne Wheeler said... Kathie Lee seems to NOT be the world's favorite host, if the comments here are any indication - however, that notwithstanding, Kathie Lee and Hoda should both not talk while a person with approximately 120 seconds has to create and discuss food, or any other type activity. This was not the time for their too-cute interjections...
The Today Show has been scrambling since they broke up Katie, Matt and the gang. Their chemistry was unique. It's almost an insult to have Kathie Lee palmed off as a substitute for Katie Couric.
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nil

7-29-2008 @6:23PM nil said... too funny and definitely needed! I can't stand Kathie Lee on this show - I have stopped watching altogether because she justs wants to hear herself talk. she's beyond annoying (and now Hoda is too).
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Nyprncss12

7-29-2008 @6:26PM Nyprncss12 said... I think he was a little rude, I mean Kota was being told to be quiet also and I like her, there's a way to say things and dang, they were live on the air, not so good!
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Heather Hawn

7-29-2008 @6:32PM Heather Hawn said... Right on!! I totally support that dude. Why is Kathie Lee on television? She is horrible. I am glad someone finally tried to shut her up! I hope they put him on every day!!
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kristixx

7-29-2008 @6:36PM kristixx said... Sam was just 'way too harsh. Shame on him. The "girls" are great. Obviously Hoda was hurt. I hope Sam is gone for good.
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judi wright

7-29-2008 @6:44PM judi wright said... Yay, Chef Sam. Awesome!
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