Man vs. Food sets Travel Channel debut ratings record
The Los Angeles Times has an article about the Food Network which mentions its competitors:
But these forays into food entertainment are a sign that that the network that introduced the country to round-the-clock food programming is now just one of many channels competing for the same audience.
The Travel Channel, for example, just scored its highest-ever ratings for a new debut with “Man v. Food,” in which host Adam Richman travels the country in search of food challenges, such as trying to consume a 13-pound pizza.
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Anonymous said
January 14, 2009 @ 9:57 am
Maybe if the Travel Channel promoted its other shows half as much as it promotes Man Vs. Food (virtually every commercial break), this gay show wouldn’t hold that distinction.
Negativity Meter said
January 14, 2009 @ 10:39 am
Anonymous at 0957
You score a perfect 10 on the negativity meter. The show is great for CE, it shows challenges from a perspective a lot of the general public can appreciate. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it.
anonymous said
January 14, 2009 @ 11:51 am
From viewing the Adam Richman shows. Adam’s stomach capacity is comparable to a Kevin Lipsitz or Butiful Brian. He might even have them beat by an ounce or two.
Travel Fan said
January 15, 2009 @ 6:25 am
Obviously the President of the Travel Channel likes to eat- and knows little about the travel industry.
oldmanparr said (Registered January 18, 2009)
January 17, 2009 @ 11:15 pm
Great show… No surprise it got great ratings.. I never thought I’d like a food show until I saw this. Anyone who really loves food will love this show, & they couldn’t have found a better host than Adam… Congratulations to everyone involved !!
beautifulbrian said
January 18, 2009 @ 1:31 am
I will post the entire 60 min show of man vs food sometime this morning adam vs boston and Pittsburgh . Great great stuff.
Misunderestimated Muncher said
January 18, 2009 @ 1:55 am
The show is interesting. It’s amazing how many super-size, fattening, cholesterol laden, yet still really yummy, heart destroying meals are lurking out there. I think they are all designed by Al-Quida (or howsomever you spell it) operatives, acting as short order cooks, hoping that all of America will die at the same time of heart failure. This is weapons of mass destruction lurking right under our noses, going into our faces, by means of our mouths, preparing to blow up in our stomachs, or, in the short run, our booties.
I believe we need to authorize a blue ribbon panel of food judges, such as Paula Dean, Rachel Ray, that guy that eats the smelly weird foods, Ronald McDonald, the Burger King, that Taco Bell dog, Anthony Bourdaine, Martha Stewart, Famous Amos, Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima, Chef Boy-Ar-Dee, Jimmy Dean, Mr. Perdue, Chester Cheetah, and CIA operatives to track down the inventor of the Pittsburgh sandwich, and make him reveal his counterparts who act as counter men who are trying to counter our counter-terrorism programs with their non-calorie-counter food of terror. I am placing everyone on the highest alert color, red – like ketchup.
anonymous said
January 18, 2009 @ 9:11 am
Have you heard and seen rachel ray on food network lately? Her voice is raspy and she put on a considerable amount of weight. If she was a male they would have replaced her in a heartbeat. She must have some type of long term iron clad contract which includes a no layoff clause regardless of how fat she gets or what is left of her voice.
That One said
January 18, 2009 @ 2:02 pm
Just as guns do not kill people, food does not make you fat.
MisteEY1 said
January 27, 2009 @ 10:34 pm
I think Adam is hot…I watch him every chance I get!