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Watched part. What a disappointing crew. There is not a single one of those I would watch. Sigh. "Chopped" is much more interesting format. They need to ditch these judges! The show would improve immediately.

You know, I don't care much for the judges, but I hadn't really thought about the fact that they may be the ones who are making or breaking the show.

I just know, well, it's more than obvious, that whomever produces this (is this another MB?), is putting an awful lot of $$ into a sinking ship! How many years to find ONE person who actually has the personality to continue on and make people WANT to watch a show that he/she would be on?

You know, it really IS in their hands to decide, and I thought Jeff would have been a better pick last year, and the lady, can't remember her name, the year before, who was up against Aaron...I honestly don't know where they come down to the final critique, and/or how they come to a consenses on who wins.

The girl they sent home last night was NOT who I would have chosen at all! Just because she didn't have a clear vision yet. At least she had a personality! Dzindra, or whatever her weird name is, is just out there. How many times did they have to tell her to stop, slow down, do this, don't do that? How many people walked away from her food? How many people complained about how slow and dimwitted she was?

And last week, she basically got a free ride, AFTER she threw her team under the bus for picking up her slack. SHE should have been packing her knives last night! But what do I know?

I don't believe they really care if they find a new star on this show. Next Food Star 2009 was Food Networks top rated show last year, just as Design Star 2009 was HGTVs top rated show. As long as these shows continue to bring in the viewers, they really don't care who wins. If they happen to find a true star, that's icing on the cake for them.

I prefer the Top Chef shows to this one, but I do think that cooking on a time limit, talking and engaging the audience would be really hard, for me anyway.

I agree. They can find talent other ways. This is about a reality show that brings in viewers. I have a few contestants that could grow on me. I thought maybe Arti would grow on me, but I'm sick of hearing "Arti Parti!"

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But, FINALLY, they got rid of the RIGHT person last night-psycho-Dzindra. Don't know what her problem was, nerves? I don't know. Almost felt sorry for her, then she'd just blow it with some other weirdness!

And her food looked horrific!! Poor singer person that was on, having to try out all those eats and personalities! Good that Guy was there to balance things out.

>I don't believe they really care if they find a new star on this show. Next Food Star 2009 was Food Networks top rated show
last year, just as Design Star 2009 was HGTVs top rated show. As long as these shows continue to bring in the viewers, they
really don't care who wins. If they happen to find a true star, that's icing on the cake for them.

Aha! We think you've nailed it! When both shows are viewed as pure "entertainment" with no basic realistic belief that a "star" will emerge--just a bonus for the network if that happens by accident--then watching for the "entertainment" value is like watching Survivor or Hell's Kitchen, also strictly for the "fun" of the shows.

Never "care" who "wins" and these shows become a fun thing to watch to fill up the nights of boring reruns on other networks.

I'm loving the snark factor on this show. I've been chatting online with friends when it's on just to poke fun at the crap they do.

We're not going to have any more fun coming up with new ways to use Dzintra's name. "Dzisaster" was our favorite. She's probably the weirdest contestant I've ever seen.

Of the contestants left, I really do like Aarti best, even if she wears a garden in her hair. They really need to get rid of Paul, the improv guy who isn't funny.

And I think they need to give Das and Ogre (I mean Tom) their own show. They are fun together.

I think it's kind of funny that even though Adam Gertler tied for second place on Aaron's (Big Daddy) season, he's managed to show up on a few shows. I love this guy's goofball personality. I am glad he managed to get himself hired.

LOL Mindy.....looking for this thread, I just realized you put it on HGTV instead of the Food Network! Better hope Bobby Flay doesn't see this! LOL - just kidding.

Anyway, I finally figured out - during the truck challenge - who Paul reminded me of...... Doug Heffernan from King of Queens. All the crazy yelling & funny made-up accents and all.
Glad he was eliminated - I didn't care for his personality at all.

At least Food Network didn't make the same mistake that Top Chef did in a team challenge and eliminate both in the bottom team. It was unfair to Arnold on Top Chef, and it would have been unfair to Herb.

I'm not liking Serena - whatever - the Italian girl - too frantic, talks too fast. I don't like Arti's accent - too heavy & it sounds fake (just my opinion). It would take some time for me to get used to it if she had a show.

Tom really stepped up to the plate this week. He might actually be fun to watch on a show.

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