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28 November 2007 12:34 PM, PST | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »

Once a top-rated show, the Food Network has cancelled Emeril Live, the popular cooking show hosted by Emeril Lagasse. What's the future look like for the energetic chef?

Lagasse was well known in the culinary world but became a household name when he began hosting The Essence of Emeril for Food Network in 1994. His enthusiasm, jovial style of cooking, and many catchphrases -- "Bam!" "Kick it up a knotch!" -- have become a part of popular culture.

Emeril Live followed in 1997 and the series won the CableACE Award for "Best Informational Show" that same year. The two shows helped to put the network on the map and Live became extremely popular.

Live's popularity has waned over time though and, in June, the series was moved from its usual primetime slot to 7pm. Contract negotiations between Lagasse and E.W. Scripps (Food's parent corporation) to continue the series broke down Monday, »

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