Alton Brown calls an end to 'Good Eats'

[The Straight Story]

Alton Brown called an end to his instructional half-hour show yesterday, announcing it to fans as his first post on Twitter:

"G.E. fans, I've decided to cut the half hour series at 249 eps. There will be 3 new 1 hour eps this year and that's it. But mourn not. New things brew on the horizon..."good" things."


The final new, half-hour episode aired last week.

The pilot for "Good Eats" aired originally on Chicago's WTTW in 1998 before it was picked up by the Food Network. It became such a staple of the network that reruns aired twice daily for years. It also became one of the Food Network's most respected shows, picking up Peabody and Beard awards along the way (including a Beard on Friday for "TV food personality/host"), largely because of Brown's genial Mr. Science-meets-Chef approach.

http://www.wgnradio.com/entertainment/chi-alton-brown-calls-an-end-to-good-eats-20110509,0,7236304.story

[FSogol]

1. Bad news. One of my favorite cooking shows. n/t

[Aerows]

18. Mine too

:(

[CBGLuthier]

2. One of their few shows that should be syndicated.

He achieved his goal of being entertaining and educational at the same time very well.

[Deep13]

3. Oh, bother. Sweetie will not be happy. nt

[KittyWampus]

4. I look forward to his next project. He is a remarkably creative force.

[MineralMan]

5. Too bad. It was the one cooking show that showed you

why cooking is important and how the process alters raw ingredients into tasty cuisine. I've learned a lot over the years from that show.

[badgerpup]

6. Damn...

Well, if he's going on for something 'good'...

Hope they do syndicate his shows. I learned quite a bit about cooking from watching them. :applause:


:kick:

[niyad]

7. surely they will just keep rerunning the episodes, yes? I am looking forward to his new project.

[lpbk2713]

8. Evidently I was watching at the wrong time.

I was not a regular viewer but when I did tune in the show I was watching at the time seemed to be a repeat. So for some time I had the impression that he was no longer making any new shows and so I didn't watch so often. I always found his presentation informative and entertaining. Maybe the Food Ntwk could have done a better job of pointing out which shows were new or recently produced.

[Zephie]

9. Texted to hubby... Just made an entire culinary school sad

I feel accomplished in a weird way.

[Poll_Blind]

10. R.I.P. Good Eats- but I'm excited to see what's next on the horizon fo Brown!

PB

[hootinholler]

11. Noooooo!!!!!

:cry:

I love the actual food science he does. Hard to get that anywhere else.

-Hoot

[supernova]

12. Aww, sorry to see it go

It was one of my faves on cable TV. But I realize he wasnt' making many new eps anymore.

I hope very good things to come from AB. He is so talented.

[Renew Deal]

13. Alton Brown really is terrific

And I'm sure something good is lined up for him.

[madinmaryland]

14. Ugghh. One of the last actual cooking shows left on FoodTV. I can't stand

the competition "cooking" crap they have on now.

[Aerows]

19. He makes the network

respectable. Sad news.

[truebrit71]

25. If I see one more fucking cupcake show I think I'm gonna puke...

...ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! :grr:

[gkhouston]

29. You know, I like to bake cupcakes myself, but I always change the channel

when one of the cupcake shows comes on. I like the cake decorating challenges, though.

[RebelOne]

28. I like "Chopped". It is interesting to see

what the contestants conjure up with the weird ingredients they are given.

[gkhouston]

31. I wish he'd been one of the contestants on "Chopped" several

weeks back when they were stunt-casting with various Food Network personalities.

[xchrom]

15. that's too bad. nt

[CrownPrinceBandar]

16. Too bad.......

I'm gonna miss his cooking for science-geek style. I hope his new project is more interesting than "Feasting on Asphalt".

[hifiguy]

17. Sad news.

Dynamite show that always balanced humor and worthwhile instructional content. But I suspect it will be in repeats forever, so there's that much.

Hope he stays on Iron Chef.

[sinkingfeeling]

20. Loved the series.

[Arugula Latte]

21. Am I the only one who found that show annoying?

I like to watch food prep shows, but his delivery started grating on my nerves.

[lukasahero]

26. Given the replies on this thread, apparently so

:P

I love him and look forward to his next project.

[LibertyLover]

22. Love that series

so does my 8 year old. For several years now she has asked if Alton's show is on and can we watch it. We are normally happy to oblige.

[JNelson6563]

23. Learned a lot watching that show

And thought it was rather entertaining too! He's done a great deal to bring the actual science of cooking into the discussion. Thanks for broadening our horizons Alton! Looking forward to the new endeavor.

Julie

[truebrit71]

24. That's a real bummer...I really enjoy those shows...good food and you learn stuff too...

...although he always uses a shit-ton of salt in his recipes...

[givemebackmycountry]

27. Nooooo! What happens to W? LOVED that woman

And all of the other odd characters that passed though the shows.

The CHILI episode was my favorite.

[gkhouston]

30. The Christmas my daughter was 9, after opening all her presents,

what did she spend her time with? The Good Eats book my husband had gotten for us. :rofl:

(Yes, she did play with her stuff later in the day.)

[Dr Fate]

32. I stole his "Who Loves Ya" Ribs recipe years ago.

Made a few changes to the ingredients (I use coke or beer instead of white wine & honey) and called it my own. Everyone tells me they are the best they ever had.

Thanks Alton!