cooksdelight January 5, 2015 Share January 5, 2015 Jen is running her mouth in this particular thread on The Taste's Facebook page. Check it out. https://www.facebook.com/TheTasteABC/photos/a.342557875851886.80310.320540221386985/695667547207582/?type=1 Ahem, it looks like she's deleted a few responses from earlier today when I first spotted this. But if you click on the various replies, she's armed and ready. I really think contestants should steer clear of Twitter and other discussion forums during their time on the show, but that's just me. 1 Link to comment
Totale January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 I'm surprised they haven't slapped her. I remember on the last season of Food Network Star one of the women was commenting weekly in her own blog, somebody asked her there if she would do a Web interview on their site and she replied that they'd have to talk to FN to get permission first. I thought contestants on reality shows were pretty locked down - if even incompetent FN can rein them in I don't see why the more experienced ABC can't. Link to comment
theatremouse January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 Wow must've been heavily trimmed. All I'm seeing now are remarks from her that I don't think would really get anyone in trouble. She's being defensive about herself but...you didn't take any screenshots earlier did you? Link to comment
cooksdelight January 6, 2015 Author Share January 6, 2015 No I didn't take screenshots. Kicking myself. I had to run errands and didn't think about it until I got back a few hours later. But give her time, she'll be back with more. Link to comment
Wishing Well January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 Which one was Crystal? I can't put a face/personality to the name. Crystal was the African American woman on Nigellas team season 2 1 Link to comment
Fukui San January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 Be careful! With Jen Royle, it might start with spirited back and forth, but it might end up in a lawsuit. Link to comment
cooksdelight January 6, 2015 Author Share January 6, 2015 Oooooh myyyyy! (in my best George Takei voice) Link to comment
MarkHB January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 I'm surprised they haven't slapped her. I remember on the last season of Food Network Star one of the women was commenting weekly in her own blog, somebody asked her there if she would do a Web interview on their site and she replied that they'd have to talk to FN to get permission first. I thought contestants on reality shows were pretty locked down - if even incompetent FN can rein them in I don't see why the more experienced ABC can't. It's the show's official Facebook page, though, so maybe they're encouraged to contribute there (and whoever's running the page can always delete anything they don't want seen). Link to comment
cooksdelight January 6, 2015 Author Share January 6, 2015 Mark, that may be why some of the better posts of hers are gone. Link to comment
Crucial January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 Be careful! With Jen Royle, it might start with spirited back and forth, but it might end up in a lawsuit. One of the posters on the facebook page posted the link saying maybe they were afraid to fire her. I cannot wait to see her posts on that. Link to comment
cooksdelight January 6, 2015 Author Share January 6, 2015 Can you summarize what she said? What I can remember.... she was very defensive, didn't quite cross the line about giving any secrets away, but I got the impression that other people were screwing up worse than she did (or so she said), and that they didn't show any of that. Well, she WAS the one in two recent cook-offs, right? 1 Link to comment
grisgris March 2, 2015 Share March 2, 2015 I just saw an item in "The Daily Mail" today that the Taste has officially been cancelled. It was tagged under "Nigella Lawson." I'm assuming (hoping) it's true. That show just had too many inconsistencies and flaws to carry on. Link to comment
GaT March 2, 2015 Share March 2, 2015 I just saw an item in "The Daily Mail" today that the Taste has officially been cancelled. It was tagged under "Nigella Lawson." I'm assuming (hoping) it's true. That show just had too many inconsistencies and flaws to carry on. Was it talking about the UK or the US version? Link to comment
NikSac March 2, 2015 Share March 2, 2015 Aw man.. I hope it's not canceled. I agree there were a lot of issues, but seems like all shows have issues and I feel like The Taste is better than most of the cooking type shows. They could make some fairly minor changes that would make it a ton better. Link to comment
grisgris March 2, 2015 Share March 2, 2015 Was it talking about the UK or the US version? Both. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2973901/Axed-America-loses-Taste-Nigella-TV-bosses-prepare-pull-plug-show.html Link to comment
cooksdelight March 2, 2015 Author Share March 2, 2015 ABC said last night: 'No official decision has been made regarding another season of The Taste.' Guess we'll wait for official word from ABC here in the US. Link to comment
GaT March 2, 2015 Share March 2, 2015 Both. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2973901/Axed-America-loses-Taste-Nigella-TV-bosses-prepare-pull-plug-show.html Gee, no mention of the fact that Nigella was always the first mentor out? 1 Link to comment
cooksdelight March 2, 2015 Author Share March 2, 2015 Maybe, just maybe, this is a way to oust Nigella in the U.S. version. Tony may already have someone in mind to pitch to ABC for her replacement. 3 Link to comment
NikSac March 3, 2015 Share March 3, 2015 Maybe, just maybe, this is a way to oust Nigella in the U.S. version. Tony may already have someone in mind to pitch to ABC for her replacement. We can hope! 1 Link to comment
GaT March 3, 2015 Share March 3, 2015 Maybe, just maybe, this is a way to oust Nigella in the U.S. version. Tony may already have someone in mind to pitch to ABC for her replacement. Both Tony & Nigella are executive producers, I don't think they can get rid of her. Link to comment
cooksdelight March 3, 2015 Author Share March 3, 2015 She can stay on as exec. producer, just not on the screen. Or, Tony can buy her out. If ABC tells her "we're cancelling unless you bow out gracefully" she won't have much choice if she wants to continue to get a paycheck. 1 Link to comment
GaT March 4, 2015 Share March 4, 2015 She can stay on as exec. producer, just not on the screen. Or, Tony can buy her out. If ABC tells her "we're cancelling unless you bow out gracefully" she won't have much choice if she wants to continue to get a paycheck. Or they can just use her as an excuse to cancel the show. 1 Link to comment
Wings March 15, 2015 Share March 15, 2015 I hope this isn't true. I love this show, flaws and all. 1 Link to comment
cooksdelight May 8, 2015 Author Share May 8, 2015 Awwww... too bad, I was hoping they'd bring it back without Nigella, the Mentor of Doom. 4 Link to comment
NikSac May 8, 2015 Share May 8, 2015 (edited) Aw that sucks. I really thought it could've been great with some minor tweaks, and I watched it even with the flaws. I hope it comes back someday. (ETA: without Nigella, hopefully) Edited May 8, 2015 by NikSac 1 Link to comment
GaT May 8, 2015 Share May 8, 2015 That's a shame, this could have been a great show, but they blew it. 3 Link to comment
cooksdelight May 8, 2015 Author Share May 8, 2015 You know who would have been a good replacement for Nigella? Khristianne, the chef who won under Brian Malarky. I found her very interesting, and it would be cool to see a former winner come back as a mentor. Who better to know what the contestants are going through? And it would be fun to see someone like that beat the pros. 1 Link to comment
LiterateDog May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 I have to say, thank you ABC for saving me from myself. I would have kept watching this mediocre show if you hadn't cancelled it. ;) 1 Link to comment
NikSac June 1, 2015 Share June 1, 2015 I wish they could somehow tie together the best elements of this show with the best elements of some of the other Food Network shows. For example I'd love to see a version of Chopped with pro chefs commenting on the cooking, but a blind tasting for the final dishes. Or alternately, The Taste but with mystery baskets and individual tastings instead of the whole team/mentor thing. I understand no show's going to be perfect but it seems like they should be able to get some kinda good cooking competition show together by now. 2 Link to comment
Zahdii August 16, 2015 Share August 16, 2015 I just found out it's gone. Sad. I blame Nigella. 1 Link to comment
NikSac August 16, 2015 Share August 16, 2015 I just found out it's gone. Sad. I blame Nigella. I agree - totally Nigella's fault. 1 Link to comment
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