Comments on: The Chopping Block: NBC Cancels Reality TV Show After Three Episodes

By: DianeNV

DianeNV — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:18:53 +0000

I think it’s ridiculous that NBC couldn’t have at least finished the scheduled shows. I had just started watching and thought it was interesting. I don’t think reruns of “Law and Order” will be any more interesting. Let’s face it, there were millions of people watching!! The least they could have done for the millions watching was let us see who won. Wow!
DianeNV

By: The Chopping Block Cancelled « Peter’s Weblog

The Chopping Block Cancelled « Peter’s Weblog — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:08:46 +0000

[...] Comment! With only 3 episodes aired, NBC decided to axe The Chopping Block The reason, is as usual, low ratings. The remaining 5 episodes may or may not be aired. I doubt they would do that. I don’t get it at all, sure the rating wasn’t as high as expected, but the show was getting better, and I want to know who won!!! Sigh~just like My Own Worst Enemy, I hope the rest of the shows will be available on Hulu. Fat chance, but hey I can still dream. To read more, click here. [...]

By: Brady

Brady — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:43:55 +0000

Once the black broad tried painting tree hugging hippies as racists, Americans stopped watching…as they should have. Seeing the race card played when that douche was the least likable person, and her husband was the most likable, shows how blacks still to this day try and victimize themselves. Had she not been on the show, and he had been married to just an average person of average skill, he would have made the final 3 couples. Too bad he married a weak minded fool!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:37:22 +0000

The show sucked…Gordon Ramsey is much more fun to watch.

By: Mrs. Geralyn H

Mrs. Geralyn H — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:31:40 +0000

I was really liking this show. It was the first tv reality show that I could follow along with and understand how each person felt. I love cooking and am facinated with the whole restaurant/cooking/serving experience.

I thought Marco was tough but you have to be to be able to survive in the restaurant business. Customer Service is hard and people are hard on you. He was passionate about food and he put the customer first. Its obvious he had a lot of hard knocks. I was sorry to see this one be cancelled. I hope it makes a comeback.
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By: Jimmyohyeah

Jimmyohyeah — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:45:00 +0000

I am a huge fan of Hell’s Kitchen and Top Chef and watch some of the Food Network challenges. This show took a couple episodes to get in to. The latest episode was very well put together. Very moving and for really the first time showed some of the drama that makes reality tv so addictive. I actually cared for the contestants. If there are eight episodes in all then there are three left to decide between two teams? I hope it doesn’t seem too drawn out.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:31:46 +0000

I could barely watch the commercials for this show. The man has no redeeming qualities, and he’s not even nice to look at. He’s sour and bitter like his batter. The only serious thing about food is not having any. Food snobs are ridiculous.

By: pmzang

pmzang — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:02:18 +0000

Too bad the show was cancelled, we were following in then no more show.
It took a while for allot of shows to catch on like trading spaces ect.
At least they could of done was let it air till the end.

By: babydoll

babydoll — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:03:17 +0000

they could have at least let us know. i’m very upset that i had to get online to figure out what the heck was going on. i’m glad that was the only show i watched on nbc. who wants to watch reruns?

By: carole ganzenmuller

carole ganzenmuller — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:24:34 +0000

Me and my husband were just starting to follow abd then wow no more show. Very unfair and to not even give it a good chance . We enjoyed him not screaming …We were talling people who watch th other cooking shows to watch it. Please bring it back or at least finish showing the episodes……….

By: Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:06:42 +0000

Thanks so much for the post DODGENIE…we were also were following the show.

By: sheri

sheri — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:22:24 +0000

IT SUCKS!

By: freddeb

freddeb — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:37:09 +0000

yeah i liked the show, where can i see the final episodes?

By: john mcghan

john mcghan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:55:44 +0000

I hate it when tv networks do this. cbs did the same thing with pirates a while back. they have all the episodes, at least do the courtesy of airing them for those that enjoyed the show. I am boycotting NBC.

By: Zero

Zero — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:22:47 +0000

Thanks for wasting my time. Maybe it wasn’t the greatest but finish it.
That is so annoying!!!

By: Life in the Ozarks

Life in the Ozarks — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:49:51 +0000

I agree with the other posters. NBC finish running the show…it could have been better,
but don’t start a show when viewers invest time to TRY to follow it. You should of thought
about your programming and show development before. I don’t think i’ll give NBC another chance. Here’s a CLUE!!! STICK WITH A SHOW THRU THE SEASON>>>
It was better than Re-runs….I knew of several families that were following the show.
I think your ratings info is skewed, and you have NO Idea about programing!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:33:59 +0000

@DODGENIE: Thanks for the tip!

By: DODGENIE

DODGENIE — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:15:58 +0000

FOR ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE EPISODE 4 …

http://www.hulu.com

I am getting ready to watch it NOW…yeah!!

By: shallen

shallen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:52:05 +0000

That is f-ed up my husband n I were fans being chefs ourselves we wanted to compete n show the ricks-meaning worse than a rookie- on the show how to really cook! That is how we do!

By: chele

chele — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:38:20 +0000

Unbelievable!! Start something and don’t finish it!! Even my children know if you start something you need to finish it. My family liked the show. Sure would be nice to see who won.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:43:17 +0000

I enjoyed watching this show, How wrong is this, to cancell, when apparently, there were a lot of viewers who were watching, I agree, it isn’t fair for NBC to cancell, and then put “a rerun” on in its place. It may be different, if the decided to not do another go around, But at least be fair to the people who were watching, to at least see the outcome.
Tis does not give me the motivation, to try new shows with NBC, for fear they will pull the plug, Just when you are geared up to see the ending! Just Wrong!

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:46:38 +0000

If anyone from NBC reads this then……. pluuuueeease don’t start a show and then take it off to show re-runs, especially as the Chopping Block ( good or average ) deserves to run it’s course.
The people who decided to air this show in the first place need to step up to the plate
or find a new line of work.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:06:26 +0000

Even if the show was cancelled, I hope someone still actually won. That would really suck if you went on a show expecting a payoff and didn’t get it because the show didn’t run.

By: anon

anon — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:41:35 +0000

Why support a TV network that leaves it’s viewers hanging out on a limb? That is very rude, and to show some bs reruns of some boring show, that just adds salt to the wounds!
It’s their own fault if they didn’t have viewers, they only showed previews for a short while before the show came on the air.

By: Steve A

Steve A — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:23:55 +0000

Yes, I highly agree with previous posters…………….
As I am not suprised a bit they gave Chopping Block the “CHOP”, at least give the followers of the full 3 eps (as I was ) the decency of at LEAST A WEBSITE to view the final outcome…………………………….(throws up arms and rolls eyes up)………….

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:47:14 +0000

NBC does it again..No backing for the choice they made. No stick it out and promote it a bit..Where were the efforts to find food sponsers that would have seen the value of sticking with it..
I am at the top end of your demographic desired range..should I just be buried with my T.V. at 50..
Law and order is “old news”..At least put it on the net..Full shows on the net!!!

By: Klove

Klove — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:47:02 +0000

Show it!!!! I want to see who wins!!!!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:22:57 +0000

I hope they will run the last episodes on some other channel…

By: Peggy

Peggy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:16:34 +0000

I’m quite disappointed that this show has been cancelled. It isn’t right that the people who were following the show do not get to see the results. I live in Philadelphia and a few of our hometown people are on the show and could be the winners. Would like to know what happens. Please let us know, as it is not right to remove show before the session is over.

By: doodoolemonque

doodoolemonque — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:10:47 +0000

I watched because ilike shows like Top Chef and reality shows in general. The fact is, this one was absolutely awful. Good riddance. I was looking forward to a TV show with Marco Pierre White (though not as much as a dinner with him), but this was unwatchable. Of course, since I hate the whole Lawn Order/CS aye yi yi franchise garbage, I won’t be watching NBC any more than I would have, had they continued with The Choking Block.

By: jeaniek

jeaniek — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:52:34 +0000

I looked forward to this show! Chef White has such class and patiently tried to teach the contestants. Another good show down the drain. Wish there was a way to gauge viewership from Tivo and DVR viewers.

By: Bon Regis

Bon Regis — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:36:27 +0000

Why is anyone actually suprised? In general, NBC lacks compelling programming and the tepid ratings are a testament to that observation.

By: TGS

TGS — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:28:01 +0000

The show was not up against March Madness. Directly. It aired on Wednesdays, and MM was on Thursdays.

I agree that those who did watch should get to find out what happened. There are all kinds of other networks that NBC is affiliated with…USA, Bravo, etc. The series could run on one of those channels.

By: Houndog

Houndog — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:25:19 +0000

Look at some of the potential bombs from the past that had lousy ratings but grew into mega hits, like Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Seinfeld, Etc. Lisa was spot on when she remarked about airing a new show during March madness. If the network is dumb enough to do something like that, why not give the show a chance to get some legs under it. I fear that Kings will be next, because it’s a cerebral show that doesn’t pander to the lowest common denominator. I’m sure it will be replaced by a show that is pure drivel. Can you say Momma’s Boy?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:03:14 +0000

NBC made the right move here. They could have kept it on air and risked losing millions of dollars on it b/c of sponors and such. Advertisers aren’t going to pay to sponsor show with less than 3 million viewers on a “major” network. And the demos were under 1, which makes the matter worse. If you want an example of a premarturely cancelled show, see the WB/CW’s ‘Reba’. #1-rated sitcom on the entire network, but the network head didn’t like the show so she cancelled it. Reba had 3+ million viewers a week, a couple times 4+ million; those are spectacular numbers for the CW. Chopping Block was a smart cancellation, it doesn’t mean they don’t care about their viewers/fans, it means they have a business to run and they can’t let shows like this bring them down more than they already are.

By: Houndog

Houndog — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:34:19 +0000

So the 2 to 3million people that were into the show don’t matter? This is unfortunately so typical of NBC to pull the plug and leave viewers hanging! NBC seems far more interested in the people who don’t watch their network, than they are with their faithful viewers! I have 500+ cable channels, yet 99% of the time, I’m watching NBC, thanks for the slap in the face, yet again. I’m embarrassed to say NBC is my favorite network, obviously they don’t give a tinkers damn about their viewers, just their sponsors. I’m disgusted.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:13:01 +0000

NBC = No Balls Club.

You air a new series during March Madness and cancel it in the same month? And it was a good show! What’s wrong with you idiots? Scared of success? And you’re filling the spot with .. wait for it… Law and Order *YAWN*. I’m running out of reasons to stayed tuned in at all. You only have four freaking episodes left! RUN THEM!!

By: lesliefern

lesliefern — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:53:27 +0000

How do we find out who won?