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One of the best Shows out there..., 9 October 2002
Author: maniac30 from Houston, TX

My girlfriend turned me on to Emeril. I had never liked or ever really watched cooking shows before. Well I am hooked now. I love his show. He seems down to earth and has so much energy and passion for food and cooking, it makes you want to cook. Which I am now. I love to cook and try new things. And this is on of the best most entertaining shows on TV. So if you want to Kick IT UP A Notch, watch this show.

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Spectator sport, 28 October 2003
Author: jwink3101 from PA

Whether good or bad is up to you but he turned cooking into a spectator sport. I don't watch it too much but when it is on and nothing is better I will watch. I started to like after I realized it isn't supposed to be a cooking show only but rather a variety show with an emphasis on cooking

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Still the best, 18 April 2003
Author: afijamesy2k from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I Always love emeril lagasse, he's one of my favorite chefs and this show is great, the set is marvelous, the musicians are good and emeril has always been cool in the kitchen, At least this one blows his stupid comedy series away.

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A Regular Guy, 6 February 2002
Author: hillari from Chicago, USA

Emeril is the man when it comes to cooking. I wish I could be in his audience, and sit up front so I get a first taste of the delicious looking meals he puts together! Emeril is popular because he comes off as a regular guy, not a haughty culinary snob. It is very apparent that he loves food and the art of cooking. He explains everything and makes it look like anyone in the viewing audience could make the meals. A lot of cooking shows are stale and some are deadly boring, but Emeril makes it fun.

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Bam! That's a Good Show!, 22 July 2004
Author: Luka2095

Emeril Live, which got its start back in 1997, has grown from a small cooking program, into a worldwide phenomenon. After the addition of a studio audience a year into its run, this show has quickly grown into the best show on the food network. However this show wouldn't be complete without Emeril's personality. Emeril's catch phrases "Bam", and "Kick it up a notch" have grown on people, and now everyone can't wait to cook, and experiment with new dishes.

Alongside is Doc Gibbs and the Emeril Live Band, which provide excellent music. Helping set the tempo to this lively, and upbeat show. One suggestion I do have is they should have more guest appearances by celebrities, and musicians. If they were to even get a few big names to guest star, this show could wind up on a major network. Other than that, it is always entertaining, and combines three things that I love: Good Music, Good Food, and a little bit of comedy. A great show, that you can watch with your family and friends, and will remain a mainstay on the food network for years to come. Oh yeah, Babe.

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A decent cooking show., 22 November 2005
Author: bluethunder35 (bluethunder35@hotmail.com) from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

To be honest, I like Emeril. I think his cooking is excellent and he really comes off as a very nice guy who respects his patrons. He certainly cooks a wide variety of meals; fancy Las Vegas or comfort food and everything in between. I do think he does overdo it with the butter, heavy cream, fat from various meats (pork fat especially), and booze but if you're paying $100 for your meal it must be worth the money. I like Doc Gibbs as well.

What I really hate is that audience. The way they cheer for the Essence, alcohol, and especially garlic can get to you. Also, there are way too many shots of his audience and they always seem to be in some trance. They all have big smiles on their faces; as if seeing this guy cook is the greatest thing to experience in New York. While I enjoy the various guests he occasionally brings in, sometimes his pandering to some of them (Tony Danza) can be almost uncomfortable to watch.

Still, it's a show I like to watch once in awhile and he does hit the mark with some of his catchphrases and antics. I just wish he'd dump the audience. It's scary to see them go over the top. Oh yeah, Babe!

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annoying, 26 September 2005
Author: fingle_fin from Philippines

i agree, this emmeril dude is quite annoying. Sometimes scary. What's the deal with the audience clapping like morons every time he adds garlic to whatever he's cooking??? WTF?! It's a good thing the food doesn't spoil every time he scatters his spit all over when he yells BAM Bam Bam!! Ewww gross! He's a scary screwball, and really, what's with the audience? I'd expect a little interaction going on but it seems as if the audience is scared stiff! Maybe he threatens them or something. Hmmm... I wonder? I'd rather watch the other chef who sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger, only he's punier and mildly entertaining. Take it from me, this is one cooking show intended for Hitchcock fans...

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Emeril LIve, 1 March 2005
Author: gsg1998 from United States

I want to make a comment about the person that commented on Emeril Live. First of all the person that wrote the 1st comment about the Emeril Live show needs a life. I've seen his show and even today I still watch it (2005) and I think he is a cook with personality,humor, and is down to earth.A cooking show without any personality, liveliness, and humor is considered boring and an indication that it's time to switch the channel. I would think most people that watch a cook who is not always serious is more down to earth and more likely to be watched than a cook that's not down to earth, but instead they are boring. From my understanding Emeril Live received great ratings and that's why he's still being shown today because of his ratings that I mentioned above. Sorry pal (who wrote the 1st message) but I think it's you that needs to be more down to earth rather than blaming someone out of jealousy. If you think you are better then go to cooking school and stand in front of a live audience and show us what you got and can do better. If you can do better than Emeril then I will totally agree with you but until then prove it!

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Notches unknown to mankind!, 24 April 2002
Author: Salemcat1 from USA

Emeril is the most widely know chef in American today. "Emeril Live" is a vibrant & fun approach to cooking shows. Emeril takes cooking a meal for your family to a higher level. It isn't just heating ingredients, it is "food of love". He inspires & educates. Even kids like him. They want to "BAM!" along in the kitchen too. He takes dishes some people find intimidating, and shows us we all can make impressive meals for our family & friends with a little information, and alot of garlic!! When was the last time a cooking show was this much fun??

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RUN AWAY!!, 18 January 2002
Author: Andrew from Baltimore, MD

This is the MOST annoying person on TV! I love to watch cooking shows because I can get alot of ideas from them, I hate his show. I will NOT kick it up the notch. Quick yelling BAM all the time. And puhleeze get real, no one really acts like this and I have no idea why these people are getting excited over this.

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