286965 Mon Feb 26 23:03:10 -0800 2001 6 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1541139 From USA Today: "NBC hopes Emeril will sizzle in sitcom Chef Emeril Lagasse has made lots of fans in recent years cooking things up on cable's Food Network, where he just taped his 1,000th show, and appearing weekly on ABC's Good Morning America. Now NBC thinks a family sitcom, Emeril, starring Lagasse as a TV chef with a family, might work. The network has ordered a pilot from Harry Thomason and Linda Bloodworth Thomason. Joy Behar, a member of ABC's The View, is being eyed as Lagasse's pushy producer in a show described as Home Improvement meets Seinfeld." Just wanted to share. Bam. Link: http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20010226/3094256s.htm Mon Feb 26 23:03:10 -0800 2001 0 Kat Kinsman 1 1541146 I'm an Emeril fan. I know some foodie's critize him. But, he has converted alot of food wantabes into amateur chefs. However, enough is enough. He has already taked over prime time on the TV Food network. Gag me with a ladle. Tue Feb 27 16:18:33 -0800 2001 1541139 0 Shoeman 2 1541250 Gag me with a BIG ladle! Emeril is at his best (a questionable best IMHO) when he can be silly in front of an adoring audience that is willing to accept his ineptitude as cute. A sitcom audience will cut him no such slack. Fri Mar 02 23:58:47 -0800 2001 1541146 0 Griller141 1 1542965 According to Entertainment Weekly, Robert Urich is playing Emeril's best friend and manager on the new show. I hope it's a hit! Thu Jul 19 19:42:25 -0700 2001 1541139 0 Steve 2 1542966 Robert Urich and Emeril shoulod make a good pair. Robert loves cooking. Thu Jul 19 19:43:51 -0700 2001 1542965 0 Evan 3 1542968 I hate to be a spoilsport but this show seems to me to be destined for failure. Emeril has gotten way, WAY too much exposure already. He's on The Food Network every three or four hours 24 hours a day. Do we really need to see him ham it up in a sitcom as he does on Emeril Live? (With Robert Uhrich and Joy Behar? Pulleeease!) Fri Jul 20 07:14:40 -0700 2001 1542966 0 christina z 1 1542967 According to Entertainment Weekly, Robert Urich (Spencer for Hire, Vegas, Lonesome Dove) and Emeril will be starring in a new show on NBC. Knowing that Robert loves cooking, it looks like the perfect person to play Emeril's best friend and manager. Thu Jul 19 19:49:05 -0700 2001 1541139 0 Angelica