Has Emeril Lagasse Lost His Edge?

Posted on June 11, 2006 by adam
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Thanks everyone, for voting in the first Men In Aprons poll, "Has Emeril Lagasse Lost his edge?" Seems that 70 percent of the voters think so.

It's been almost 10 years since Emeril Live debuted on the Food Network. Back then, it was the flagship program for the very young Food Network. It was Emeril, Two Fat Ladies, and Mario Batali leading the lineup of food programs back then. But now, after nearly 10 years of audience cheering for that 37th piece of garlic or the 800th time Emeril has said 'bam." in the last 5 minutes, it's just old and played out.

Of course, that's just my opinion. I welcome your opinions, so please let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

While you're hanging around the site, the latest poll is up and running. This week's question has to do with beer and cooking. "Cooking with Beer?" I've given a few choices, but let me know if you think there should be others.

Posted by adam on June 11, 2006
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Comments

I guess I need to get a TiVo. I never seem to be able to catch these shows. It seems that every time I'm in front of the TV and remember to check the food channel they are running some show that is showing me how bubblegum or some such is made.

Posted by: Dave | June 11, 2006 9:06 PM

I still like Emeril a lot, but I do agree that his trick has gotten old. I can anticipate with complete accuracy when he's going to break into the bits:

- we're really cookin' here
- cable company/smell-o-vision
- use your knobs
- put that on the bumper of a car and I'd eat it
- put some of this in my pocket and ride the subway
- etc, etc.

It's as if he's a comedian who performs for the studio audience alone, assuming they've never seen his act before, and completely oblivious to the TV audience that has seen the same thing a thousand times. He needs to hire Bruce Vilanch to write some fresh stuff.

The little noises he makes in order to fill the silence when he's doing something that requires some level of concentration are particularly annoying.

Regardless, I'd rather watch Emeril make boiled squirrel that listen to that simp Marc Summers explain how gummi bears are made.

Posted by: Tom Oakes | June 13, 2006 12:05 AM

It's sad really. I was so intrigued with Emeril in the beginning, and now, I can barely stand to listen to 5 minutes of him. He's actually been "old" to me for the last 3 years. So, my opinion on the poll is...his show has been old for a long time. I think he's still on air because he is an icon at the Food Network. ICONs fall hard. He must have some following that's keeping the show alive, huh? I do hope his new fans enjoy him as much as I did in the beginning.

Posted by: Amy | August 2, 2006 7:10 AM