[Sca-cooks] American Iron Chef

[lilinah at earthlink.net]

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