Emeril Live is an American television cooking program that aired first on Food Network from January 6, 1997 to December 11, 2007, and then, on Fine Living and The Cooking Channel from July 7, 2008 to December 14, 2010.
| Emeril Live | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | January 6, 1997 – December 14, 2010 |
| Related | |
| Essence of Emeril | |
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.
Sets
editWhen Emeril Live premiered on January 6, 1997, the show's first set design included a gray kitchen table, Viking Range appliances, and a prominent letter "E" displayed on the stage curtain behind the studio audience. From 1997 to 1998, the show's stage background featured a plain black curtain behind the audience. Between 1998 and 2002, the show's set featured a green "E" logo, which was subsequently replaced by a purple version from 2002 to 2004. Starting in 1999, the show transitioned to a second set that featured a distinctive brown kitchen table and incorporated professional-grade Viking Range appliances, a layout that remained in use until 2004.
The third and final set for Emeril Live debuted in 2004 and remained in use until the show concluded in 2010. This iteration featured new Viking Range appliances, a redesigned kitchen table, and updated studio decor, including vibrant geometric shapes and picture frames featuring food-related imagery. At the beginning of each episode, Lagasse moves to the kitchen counter to reveal the featured menu to the studio audience by flipping over a large display card. The program's set underwent significant updates upon its relocation to Chelsea Market, followed by continued evolution through periodic modifications. Emeril Lagasse's entrance evolved over the course of the show; while he initially began each episode by descending a spiral staircase to the kitchen, he changed this format in 2005 to walk directly onto the stage wearing his apron, a practice that continued through 2010.
References
edit- ↑ "Fired by the Food Network: 'A Final Toast to Emeril Live' by Allen Salkin". DocumentaryBusiness.com. October 17, 2013.
- ↑ Huff, Richard (November 27, 2007). "Bam! Emeril Lagasse loses his TV show on Food Network". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
- ↑ Hinson, Jeff (May 20, 2008). "'Emeril Live!' Premieres on Fine Living Network (FLN)". Emerils.com. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
External links
edit- Emeril Live at IMDb
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