[Sca-cooks] American Iron Chef
lilinah at earthlink.net
lilinah at earthlink.net
Mon Jun 25 17:47:58 PDT 2001
In case anyone isn't aware, it apparently isn't a rumor. Here is a
re-post of a forwarded message i sent to this very list, Wed, 23 May
2001 21:43:33 PDT.
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Forwarded from another list to which it was forwarded from another list...
Anahita
> Had been hearing a batch of rumours about a supposed American version of
>Iron Chef that UPN was planning on doing. Especially one disturbing
>rumour - that of William Shatner in the Chairman Kagi role.
>
>It's not a rumour. From Viacom's press release at:
>http://www.viacom.com/press.tin?ixPressRelease=60003488
>
><snip>
>
> "IRON CHEF SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS, a culinary competition based on the
> international franchise, with William Shatner presiding as the "Chairman"
>
> "IRON CHEF SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS
>
> Actor William Shatner will host two one-hour specials of IRON CHEF
> SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS, UPN's all-new Americanized version of the
> phenomenally successful Japanese culinary show "Iron Chef." Staged
> like a sporting event, IRON CHEF SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS features
> frenetic culinary battles between the world's top chefs who race
> against the clock to create outstanding original cuisine. William
> Shatner contributes his trademark sense of humor and entertaining
> style to his role as "Chairman."
>
> In each show, a Challenger (chef) is sent into the Chairman's
> "Kitchen Stadium," a giant cooking arena, where he or she competes
> against one of four Iron Chefs who specialize in American, Italian,
> French and Asian cooking. The competing chefs are given one hour to
> prepare an exotic meal in which each course must feature a secret
> ingredient that is revealed only moments before the battle begins. A
> panel of four celebrity judges taste and critique the food before
> determining whose cuisine will reign supreme. Based on format rights
> of Fuji TV, IRON CHEF SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS is produced by the Larry
> Thompson Organization and Lions Gate Entertainment. Larry Thompson
> ("And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story," "Lucy and Desi:
> Before the Laughter") is executive producer."
>
> <snip>
>
>Ewww. Ewwwewwweww. Ewww. Ewwwww.
>
>...and coming soon, R'Mond B'kL'nD's new book: "Ancient Klingon Wicca"
>
>Padraig o Connell
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