Food TV Amps Up with New Shows from ABC and Scripps

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Apr 15th 2011 @ 4:00PM

ABC announces new series Photos: Andrew Kent/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/WireImage; ABC

You can almost hear the "Hootie Hoo!" call-and-response now. Former "Top Chef All-Stars" cheftestant Carla Hall is going to be a host on ABC's new food show, "The Chew," debuting in September 2011. Hall will be among a rotating team of hosts such as Mario Batali, Michael Symon ("Iron Chef"), and nutrition expert Daphne Oz (The Dorm Room Diet) to create a show that covers "food from EVERY angle -- as a source of joy, health, family ritual, friendship, breaking news, dating, fitness, weight loss, travel adventures and life's moments," notes an ABC press release. In other words, "The View" comes to the kitchen.

Also on deck at ABC, "The Revolution," premiering in January 2012, a lifestyle show focusing on taking the weight off and changing your life. Hosted by fashion guru Tim Gunn ("Project Runway"), and produced by "Biggest Loser" alum J.D. Roth, "The Revolution," says ABC, features "a unique concept: each week one woman's five-month weight-loss journey will unfold in just five days, with daily results and a final transformational reveal on Friday."

Meanwhile, over at The Cooking Channel and Food Network, there's a slew of new shows coming up.

Among The Cooking Channel offerings: Emeril Lagasse makes a comeback in "The Originals," the lure of food trucks and street food is explored in "Eat St.," and all things fishy take center stage in "Hook, Line, and Dinner."

Over at Food Network, there are 10 new shows, including Jersey Shore-themed "Tough Cookies"; a show for spice fiends, "Heat Seekers"; and a barbecue showdown, "Best in Smoke."

Read more about the upcoming shows at Eater.

Filed Under: Television/Film, Celebrities
Tags: carla hall, Cooking Channel, food network, new tv shows, the chew