StanleySpadowski;1624238 said:
I used to watch that show until I read the disclaimer at the end about how the judges consult the producers about eliminating chefs. Basically scripting the outcome rather than letting the food decide.
Well, I am just a season 3 newcomer (I usually hate reality shows, but got hooked on this one), but saw all of season 2 epis in one day last week (bloody brutal) and I STRONGLY feel Howie got set up last night or that he himself participated in it.
Too many things just did not ring true - liek his putting out NO dish in the quick-fire challenge, and his willingness to take the hit for Brian. NO WAY!! Howie has been "bull dog" competitive, obnoxiously and relentlessly so.
I wanted to see him win. The idea of a shaven head fireplug lummox who looks like a WWE reject and talks like a longshoreman beating out those effete culinary types floated my boat.
Oh well - football season is starting so Howie had to go on back burner anyway. But he WAS freaking HYSTERICALLY funny, dropping those f-bombs in front of world renowned chefs, food critics and assorted raconteurs.
It was situation comedy funny.