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post #1 of 65
8/13/09 at 9:19am
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I could not find a thread for this. If there's a thread, please delete or merge.

The new season of "Man v. Food" is now airing. I enjoy the show. He's always so pumped up. I don't know if I could pig out with a room full of people screaming me on.

Food won during his Las Vegas visit
http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Man_v_Food
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post #2 of 65
8/13/09 at 10:49am
Those of us on D* can't comment in this thread because we don't get it in HD.
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post #3 of 65
8/13/09 at 11:08am
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Ha, yeah. I hate how D* doesn't have it.
Travel Channel is a large well known channel (?) I would think D* would have it up by now.

Hey, people can still watch the SDTV counterpart and comment in this thread
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post #4 of 65
8/13/09 at 11:44am
i wonder with all the spicy food challenges how much of his stomach lining is left.
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post #5 of 65
8/13/09 at 11:51am
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Right, I'm sure.
Speaking of, and not to be gross. I wonder how all these hosts digest the food. Seems like they would be in the bathroom a lot and what not.
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post #6 of 65
8/27/09 at 10:52am
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Last night's episode when he visted San Franciso was ok.
I think seeing him eat 2lbs of ice cream made my stomach get a lil upset It could have been the food I was currently eating at the time too.
The Travel Channel had no problems showing Adam pertaking an LSD trip? I thought that was a lil "PG-13"
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post #7 of 65
8/27/09 at 11:13am
I'd hate to get a look at this guy's arteries, or stomach lining (what's left of it). I don't care how lucky he may have been in the genetic lottery, he's got to be doing serious damage to himself with this show. Anything for fame, eh? But I do admit a certain fascination in watching him go through massive self-abuse for our viewing pleasure. And if I were there in one of those restaurants watching him go through one of those ordeals, I'd probably be one of the mob egging him on.
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post #8 of 65
8/27/09 at 11:42am
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I'd hate to get a look at this guy's arteries, or stomach lining (what's left of it). I don't care how lucky he may have been in the genetic lottery, he's got to be doing serious damage to himself with this show. Anything for fame, eh? But I do admit a certain fascination in watching him go through massive self-abuse for our viewing pleasure. And if I were there in one of those restaurants watching him go through one of those ordeals, I'd probably be one of the mob egging him on.

He's gonna end up looking like Fat Bastard.
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post #9 of 65
8/28/09 at 9:10am
Why do they still call The Revolting Food Channel, the "Travel Channel"?
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post #10 of 65
8/29/09 at 7:37pm
My niece tried to turn me on to this show. I think it might be the most socially irresponsible thing on TV.

Also, a lot of the "food" they pass off is just bachelor food, only with larger portions.
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post #11 of 65
9/8/09 at 4:05pm
I like the show - Adam is always entertaining with a load of enthusiasm larger than the portions he consumes. He has a personal trainer and works hard to counter the effects of his glorious gluttony.
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post #12 of 65
9/8/09 at 4:52pm
Man v. Food was in Detroit last Sunday; Adam was challenged by the Guinness World Record Burger, weighing in at 185.6 lbs, at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar. http://malliesbar.com/GBW.htm

I think he was supposed to have some help....
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post #13 of 65
9/8/09 at 4:55pm
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Ha, yeah. I hate how D* doesn't have it.
Travel Channel is a large well known channel (?) I would think D* would have it up by now.

the travel channel's owned by comcast. that's why we don't have it.
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post #14 of 65
9/8/09 at 5:25pm
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the travel channel's owned by comcast. that's why we don't have it.

Wrong.
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post #15 of 65
9/8/09 at 5:50pm
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Originally Posted by Ken H View Post

Man v. Food was in Detroit last Sunday; Adam was challenged by the Guinness World Record Burger, weighing in at 185.6 lbs, at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar. http://malliesbar.com/GBW.htm

I think he was supposed to have some help....

Damn - Adam can eat ... but that burger is absurdly HUGE!
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post #16 of 65
9/9/09 at 11:55am
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Originally Posted by elvisizer View Post

the travel channel's owned by comcast. that's why we don't have it.

Close, but...

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Launched in February of 1987, the Travel Channel is the only television network devoted exclusively to travel entertainment. The Travel Channel is a dedicated and trusted window on the world, bringing knowledge, insight and information to a community of people who want to experience their world and satisfy their curiosity.

Approaching travel as a life cycle, the Travel Channel is the cornerstone of Travel Channel Media, an integrated multi-platform travel business wholly owned by Cox Communications.

http://www.travelchannel.com/About/About_Us
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post #17 of 65
9/9/09 at 7:31pm
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Ken H, thanks for the info. Sounds cool, wonder if it’ll be broadcasted this season.

Tonight, Adam was visiting Honolulu. The 4lbs of pancakes seems like a hard one to win. I find it a bit crazy how Adam sometimes orders extra food/drinks to help him finish the challenge. I would think that more food would make the challenge harder.
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post #18 of 65
9/10/09 at 10:41am
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Originally Posted by Young C View Post

Ken H, thanks for the info. Sounds cool, wonder if it'll be broadcasted this season.

Tonight, Adam was visiting Honolulu. The 4lbs of pancakes seems like a hard one to win. I find it a bit crazy how Adam sometimes orders extra food/drinks to help him finish the challenge. I would think that more food would make the challenge harder.

Those real heavy-food stunts are hard to do. Like the 6lb. burrito.

I think he tried to balance the sugar with some salt to get his taste buds going, but the pancakes had to be extrememly heavy.

I think he slammed down 180 oysters in one show...
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post #19 of 65
9/11/09 at 2:18pm
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Those real heavy-food stunts are hard to do. Like the 6lb. burrito.

I think he tried to balance the sugar with some salt to get his taste buds going, but the pancakes had to be extrememly heavy.

I think he slammed down 180 oysters in one show...

It was a 15 dozen challenge last year - (180) oysters.

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Season 1, Episode 10 - Aired: 1/28/2009
New Orleans
Adam takes on 15 dozen oysters at Acme's Oyster House.

And yes, the side items can help to balance out the meal. I think he did the same thing in the San Fran sundae challenge by ordering fries (salt) to balance out the sweet sugar of the ice cream. (which he won)
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post #20 of 65
9/16/09 at 7:39pm
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Good episode tonight titled "Sarasota"
That Yoder's fried chicken looked so good. Those sandwiches from Munchie's 420 Cafe looked crazy. They had liked 5 types of fried 'junk food' into one sandwich. Not sure how you eat that without being horribly messy.
The "Fire in your hole" wings were a bit much He had like 2 wings and called it quits! The sauce on those wings was wild.
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post #21 of 65
11/5/09 at 10:24am
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Man v. Food was in Detroit last Sunday; Adam was challenged by the Guinness World Record Burger, weighing in at 185.6 lbs, at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar. http://malliesbar.com/GBW.htm

I think he was supposed to have some help....

This was aired last night.
I thought the burger looked horrible. Just mass amounts of beef. What about combining all the flavors? I think when the group of 40? got served plates, they had all the fixin's on it, but still. Seemed like just a plate of beef. ha
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post #22 of 65
11/5/09 at 11:14am
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Originally Posted by Young C View Post

This was aired last night.
I thought the burger looked horrible. Just mass amounts of beef. What about combining all the flavors? I think when the group of 40? got served plates, they had all the fixin's on it, but still. Seemed like just a plate of beef. ha


I likes the Hot Dog shootout though. Next time I'm in Detroit...
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post #23 of 65
11/6/09 at 9:30am
What does the "Revolting Food Channel" have to do with travel? They use to have some interesting travel shows; but now it is all "Barf City".
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post #24 of 65
1/18/10 at 7:39pm
Live episode from Miami on Feb 3:
http://www.travelchannel.com/Man_v_Food_LIVE/
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post #25 of 65
1/18/10 at 8:13pm
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What does the "Revolting Food Channel" have to do with travel? They use to have some interesting travel shows; but now it is all "Barf City".

What does any non-sports, cable channel actually have to do with what it's titled anymore? (Wait a minute - I take that back - I was actually watching some kind of nature show on Discovery last night - for the first time I can remember in 12 years. Must've been a programming gaffe or something. They better fire the person responsible, quick. Can't have none of that.)

So we have a new season of, what - 10 new episodes of Man v. Food that they can just re-run over and over again for the next year like the last one?
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post #26 of 65
1/20/10 at 1:15pm
Atomic Wings in Pittsburgh, Suicide Wings in New Jersey and JR's Firebrand Chilli in Springfield. all things i would like to try.
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post #27 of 65
1/20/10 at 2:58pm
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Atomic Wings in Pittsburgh, Suicide Wings in New Jersey and JR's Firebrand Chilli in Springfield. all things i would like to try.

all the cardiologists love him because he will have a heart attack and after they can say they worked on him
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post #28 of 65
1/20/10 at 3:02pm
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What does the "Revolting Food Channel" have to do with travel? They use to have some interesting travel shows; but now it is all "Barf City".

Seems like a lot of channels are looking more and more like the Food Network these days.

TLC has Cake Boss, that is a clone of Ace of Cakes, and a cake competition show that looks like a ripoff of Food Network Challenge.

ESPN does the Nathan's Hot Dog contest. Why isn't that on Food Network?
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post #29 of 65
1/20/10 at 3:07pm
Man v. Food absolutely has to do with travel. It involves a guy going from city to city and checking out interesting food joints. Sure he does a challenge of some sort each episode, as a gimmick, but I enjoy the show mostly to see good places to eat around the country.

For example, I love that in the San Jose, CA episode he went to "SmokeEaters." I love that place and love to see it get some publicity. You don't need to do its "HellFire" (f/k/a 911 Challenge) to enjoy the food, it's really great stuff.
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post #30 of 65
1/20/10 at 3:11pm
While Im tired of seeing the text take up half my screen promoting it, Im interested in what the challenge will be for the live show on 2/3.

I heard it might be a 48 oz steak at Don Shulas in Miami but thats not "WE GOTTA GO LIVE FOR THIS" worthy.
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