The last show of "The Chew"

[John Adams]

Today was the last non-prerecorded show for "The Chew" and I will miss the show very much.

I looked forward to watching Carla, Michael and Clinton every day, and these last shows (where they let all the 'snark' loose) were hysterically fun for me. As someone who likes to cook and eat, I'll miss the recipes and the joy of watching those three prepare them.

As the show is on at noon in my timezone, I would have my lunch while watching. I felt like I was having lunch with friends every day, and they were giving me even more tips and recipes while I was dining with them.

Dang, I'm gonna miss this show!

[ArtMan]

John Adams, Can you expand on some of the "snark"?   I am in a gossipy mood today.  It did seem like when they made their cancellation announcement on air they came across quite surprised and hurt.  I did not watch the show on a regular basis, but attended a couple of live tapings when I was in town.  At my first taping, Carla made me dance with her to Brick House and the rather older audience was quite amused when we got a little nasty in our moves.  At the same taping, my pet peeve was voted the best by the five (Mario and Daphne was still there) and I won their cookbook.

[John Adams]

Sure! First, I should say that "snark" wasn't really my best choice of words. Michael Symon had used it to describe their closing sensibilities, and I just repeated it... 

"Abandon" really a better descriptor of their moods and antics. For example, on the day that they announced their cancellation, Clinton pretty much drank himself silly, on-air (although he did retain his dignity, and it was much more humorous than 'sloppy drunk'. They were demonstrating a cocktail recipe and instead of measuring the spirit (I think it was vodka), he just recklessly poured most of the bottle into the glass pitcher. After serving his companions in glassware, he gulped straight from the pitcher.

Carla, who is always so sweet and kind, was demonstrating a recipe, and after adding an ingredient (I believe it was olive oil?) she very flatly commented that people no longer needed to write asking, "Can I substitute such-and-such...?" It did not come off as "mean" in any way; it was hysterically funny because it was so out of character for Carla, and her delivery was so incredibly dry.  It was obvious that the situation was a pet peeve for all three hosts, and I found myself laughing along with them.

As the last days progressed, hosts would reach for an ingredient, but instead of finding an ample supply (as would be normal for a cooking show), they would have only a few spoonfuls available. Michael Symon was very vocal about pointing this out, and commenting about how supplies were dwindling in lieu of the cancellation. (Again, very humorously!)

For his last "Five in Five" segment, as he was plating the dish, he pointed out that he was serving on that particular platter because it was the only one left; everything else had been liquidated.

Many examples of those kinds of situations this week and yet, in balance, none of the three ever missed an opportunity to exalt each other, their co-workers, and the behind-the-scenes folk who made the show so successful. This week, more than ever, you could see how much they really enjoyed each others' company, and that off-camera, they were all truly great friends who genuinely enjoy each other.

Symon even adopted Carla's child-like "OK!" commentary in a segment this week. Simon and Kelly's bromance was (or at least seemed) more palpable this week, and Carla really blossomed when she let go of her insecurities regarding her fear of being fired. 

I will miss the genuine-ness of these three. They all seem to (very simply) enjoy making and eating food together, with their friends.

[ArtMan]

John Adams, Thanks for your thorough response.

[ArtMan]

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