I guess that's why I watch less of local stations nowadays. Just the same old boring crap with both channel's shows being just copycat of each other. I won't even trust them with the news - biased, loaded with craptastic sensationalistic bullshit, irrelevant. News about the latest loveteam? That's right, that's gonna solve all this country's problems, that will.
So there I was channel surfing one night and I've just had about enough of cable programs as well when I chanced upon this gem of a show. Spoon, hosted by Janice de Belen (the lovable girl from Flor de Luna yep I can still remember it haha), showing on net25.
net25. Hmm, ok. I never actually watched shows in this channel before. It's either some religious stuff that I'm not interested in or some pro-Erap commentary that doesn't really make any sense.
I've always had a thing for cooking shows. Who doesn't anyway? I swear those cooks/hosts are using some hypnotic technique to draw in the audiences. So there I was, watching the show, and loving it. Yep, I loved it.
Ms. Janice de Belen is a good, nay an awesome, host. She really knows how to build rapport with her guests. And she also has a know-how of cooking. Man, I learned more cooking techniques from her than from my mom. (peace, mom). I like how she's able to keep the conversation going, alternating between several topics like she's just tossing a salad. She's relaxed, she makes her guests feel relaxed. She makes her audience feel relaxed. I just haven't forgiven her though because I've been pronouncing the name "Janice" the wrong way for years thanks to her. Haha, just kidding, Janice! <3
Another thing I like is how they present their show as not just about the food, but also about the guest. The quirky, black and white photos of the guest in between commercials, plus the "shout-out" video of several important persons in the guest's life towards the end of the program, these make for very interesting diversions from your usual cooking show.
Hrm, if there's just one thing I don't like about the show, it's when they have to give those odd "gift packages" to the guests. Haha. I mean ok, the guests are nice enough to say "Thank you" but somehow you can read in their faces: "Ok... I'm a celebrity, I'm rich, are you seriously giving me a pack of cooking oil?!". But ah well, I guess that's what you call product placement, huh? I mean this show, like every other show, wouldn't be able to run without sponsors. But man, and I mean MAN! can't you guys think of a better way to promote them? roflcopterdownsendaid...
*cough* *cough* Heh, well it's really nice to find little gems like these on local TV. This show is entertaining, informative. funny at times. Screw those big networks' shows!
Spoon @ net25 is now ELITIST-approved.d(^^d)
Find out more about the show at http://www.net-25.com/spoon.html.
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