On Fri, 2 May 2008 04:42:56 -0700 (PDT), stark
> wrote:

>On May 1, 5:20 pm, notbob > wrote:
>>
>> TTCT (TTC twit): How far are we flying?
>> Pilot: Twelve hundred miles.
>> TTCT: Twelve... hundred... miles! Unbelievable!!
>>
>>
>> IOW, the networks are subing out their content to rank amateur hacks! Let's
>> cut to the bottom line. No producers, no directors, no writers, no staff,
>> just content from some DIY'er who fancies himself a celebrity host. If the
>> camera work is good, sign 'em Dano. So, what's my point? If it's working
>> for TTC, how far behind can the Food Network and the rest of TV be? Not
>> far, I'm sure.
>>
>
>I think FN's already there. Now when I pass by for my daily thumb
>exercise all I see are spikey-haired, soul-patched fat guys baking
>cakes. Might be a near-Mario but at least Mario looked clean. If
>there are any new "scripted" shows they might be Forensic Chef or
>Cooking CSI. Barring that it looks like we'll get a Colliseum, some
>Chef wannabes and some hungry lions. Caveat viewer.

i think i could go for a do-it-yourself ER.

your pal,
blake