Emeril Live
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| Emeril Live | |
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| Genre | Cooking |
| Created by | Emeril Lagasse |
| Presented by | Emeril Lagasse |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 1,653 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Joe Langhan[1] |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Food Network (1997–2007) Fine Living (2008–2010) |
| Release | October 6, 1997 – December 14, 2010 |
| Related | |
| Essence of Emeril | |
Emeril Live is a television cooking program that aired first on Food Network from October 6, 1997 to December 11, 2007, and then, on Fine Living and The Cooking Channel from July 7, 2008 to December 14, 2010.
Description
[edit]"Emeril Live" was a cooking show hosted by celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse. It featured many of the same elements as Emeril's other program, "Essence of Emeril," and often had a Creole theme. The show ran for 14 seasons, a total of 1,653 episodes were produced, and the program was taped in front of a live studio audience in New York City. Music was played by Doc Gibbs and the Emeril Live Band. On November 7, 2004, Emeril Live moved from its original home at the Food Network to its new home at Chelsea Market in New York City. The show's move to Chelsea Market was a major change for the show, as it had been at the Food Network since its inception.
On October 6, 1997, "Emeril Live" premiered on the Food Network. The show aired on weeknights at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. On May 23, 1999, "Emeril Live" moved to weeknights on the Food Network at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. This change occurred during Season 3 in the 1999-2000 season. Season 4 of "Emeril Live" aired during the 2000-2001 season. The show moved to weeknights at 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM on the Food Network. The first episode of Season 4 aired on August 4, 2000. On September 16, 2001, the Food Network aired the 1,000th episode of "Emeril Live." Chef Mario Batali joined Emeril in the kitchen to celebrate the milestone. Season 6 of "Emeril Live" premiered on the Food Network on October 20, 2002. The show was part of the 2002-2003 season and won Emeril Lagasse a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Host. On September 25, 2005, the 1,500th episode of "Emeril Live" aired on the Food Network. This marked a major milestone for Emeril Lagasse, who had become a household name thanks to his cooking show.
Emeril Live began taping Season 1 in 1996. In 1997, it won a CableACE Award for "Best Informational Show" during Season 1. The show featured a wide variety of cuisine, from Cajun to stir-fry, and guest appearances cooking alongside Lagasse. Emeril Live featured a wide variety of guests appearances, including Charlie Daniels, Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Joe Perry, Sam Choy, Willie Nelson, Martin Yan, Mario Batali, Sammy Hagar, Brad Paisley, Aretha Franklin, Jacques Pepin, Rosie O'Donnell, Trace Adkins, Tony Danza, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Clash, who appeared as himself and in character as Elmo, Alton Brown, Billy Joel, Don Henley, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Charlie Trotter, Miranda Lambert, Jamie O'Neal, The Soweto Gospel Choir, Peter Frampton, Rick Bayless, John Corbett, Wynton Marsalis, Queen Latifah, Dave Lieberman, Tyler Florence, Hootie & The Blowfish, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Pablo Mastroeni, Jimmy Conrad, Laila Ali, Martina Navratilova, Tom Douglas, Daniel Boulud, Robin Roberts, Masaharu Morimito, and Jimmy Buffett.
On November 27, 2007, Food Network announced that it would cease production of "Emeril Live" on December 11, 2007. The show's final episode aired on that date.[2] On May 20, 2008, the Fine Living Network announced that it would start airing Emeril Live, including never-before-seen episodes, beginning July 7, 2008.[3] Emeril Live ended on December 14, 2010.
Set design
[edit]"Emeril Live" premiered on October 6, 1997, and the first set featured a gray kitchen table with Viking Range appliances. A window was located next to the appliances, and cooking items were scattered about. In the background of Emeril Live, behind the studio audience, the letter "E" can be seen. This is the logo for Emeril Lagasse's show, and it stands for "Emeril." From October 6, 1997 to May 10, 1998, "Emeril Live" featured a black stage curtain that could be seen behind the audience. The curtain was used to conceal the show's setting, which was located in the Food Network studio. The "E" in the stage curtain of the "Emeril Live" set was green from October 6, 1998 to May 7, 2002. It was then changed to purple from October 10, 2002 to May 5, 2004. The second set for "Emeril Live" was used from October 5, 1999, to May 5, 2004. It featured a brown kitchen table and the same Viking Range appliances as the first set. The brown table and Viking appliances were added to make the studio appear more modern.
The third and final set of Emeril Live was introduced on November 7, 2004. The new set replaced the old appliances with brand new Viking Range appliances. A new kitchen table with colorful shapes and video monitors, and picture frames made out of food, made the set more modern. After Lagasse walks over to the picture frame, he turns it around to reveal the menu for the night, which is printed on the picture frame. This set was used until the show ended on December 14, 2010. After Emeril Lagasse and his program moved to Chelsea Market, the set was changed. Since then, there have been ongoing changes to the set. Emeril Lagasse made a dramatic entrance at the beginning of each episode of "Emeril Live." He would emerge from the bottom of the kitchen, ascend a spiral staircase, and then descend from the top. On September 16, 2001, Mario Batali made a guest appearance on "Emeril Live." The episode marked the show's 1,000th episode, and Batali surprised the audience by taking the stage instead of the show's regular host, Emeril Lagasse. After Lagasse joined Batali in the kitchen, the two celebrated the milestone together. On October 24, 2005, Emeril Live returned with a new episode. After the opening credits, we see Emeril Lagasse making his entrance to the kitchen wearing an apron. He then proceeds to the kitchen.
Band artists
[edit]Dr. Strings & Professor Keys were the first band to appear on "Emeril Live." They appeared in Season 1, which aired in 1997. Season 2 of Emeril Live aired from 1997 to 1998. The second band to perform on the show was C.F. Steaks & Bouillabaisse. In the 1997-1998 season, C.F. Steaks & Bouillibaisse II appeared on the TV show "Emeril Live." They were the third band to appear on the show during Season 2. Mindy was a chef who appeared on the TV show "Emeril Live". She was known as the Jammin' Queen because of her energetic cooking style. Leonard Gibbs, also known as Doc Gibbs, and Cliff Starkey were band artists on the show "Emeril Live." They were known as "Doc Gibbs & Cliff." They joined the show late in Season 2 (1998-1999) and stayed until Season 3 (1999-2000). The house band for the TV show "Emeril Live" was Doc Gibbs and The Emeril Live Band. They joined the show in Season 4 (2000-2001) and remained with the band until the show ended in 2010.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fired by the Food Network: 'A Final Toast to Emeril Live' by Allen Salkin". DocumentaryBusiness.com. 17 October 2013.
- ^ Huff, Richard (2007-11-27). "Bam! Emeril Lagasse loses his TV show on Food Network". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ Hinson, Jeff (2008-05-20). "'Emeril Live!' Premieres on Fine Living Network (FLN)". Emerils.com. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
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