Emeril (2001 TV series)

Emeril
Genre Situation comedy
Created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Starring Emeril Lagasse
Lisa Ann Walter
Sherri Shepherd
Carrie Preston
Robert Urich
Tricia O'Kelley
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 11
Production
Executive producer(s) Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Harry Thomason
Producer(s) Adrienne Crow
Barbara Stoll
Editor(s) Leo Papin
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Mozark Productions
Distributor NBC Studios
Release
Original network NBC
Original release September 25 – December 11, 2001

Emeril was an NBC situation comedy starring Emeril Lagasse as himself. It aired on Tuesday nights from September 25 to December 11, 2001. Seven episodes of the series were aired before it was canceled.

Development

Having lost her development deal at CBS, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason sought to build a show around TV chef Emeril Lagasse. ABC passed on the show, even though Lagasse was appearing at that time on Good Morning America as a food correspondent. NBC, had high hopes for the show, as it was created by Bloodworth-Thompson, however the show was savaged by critics, one calling it a train wreck. Lagasse was said to be hesitant to participate in the project [1]

After the poorly received first pilot,[2] the show was revamped turning the focus from Emeril's fictionalized home life to life on the set. A food stylist was added to the cast, with the family's screen time reduced, as well as Robert Urich as Emeril's Agent.[3]

Reception

The show 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops ranked the sitcom at #51.[4] The LA Times called the show "pretty dreadful." [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ From Scratch:Inside the Food Network (2013) Allen Salkin
  2. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/25/entertainment/ca-49497
  3. ↑ From Scratch:Inside the Food Network (2013) Allen Salkin
  4. ↑ Internet Movie Database
  5. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/25/entertainment/ca-49497

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