According to this post on science fiction blog io9, the network I still spell out in my mind as “SciFi” — recently rebranded as “SyFy” — may be considering cooking shows for future programming. I don’t know why they’re bothering — the fan-created show Klingon Food Kritik, above, pretty much pwned the genre. Anyway, snip from io9 post:
We heard from a source who’s had meetings with Syfy execs recently, in which they said they were trying to get away from the “genre stereotype” of science fiction. And rather than being interested in developing new science fiction programs, the execs allegedly said they were looking at developing a cooking show and a talk show for the newly renamed network
TV.com picked up the item, and added even more analysis and snark.
SyFy does have reality shows, which include Ghost Hunters and its kin. But no one would argue that Ghost Hunters still falls under the science-fiction umbrella. And I would rather watch hours of Mansquito and Boa vs. Python than a minute of a show where some goon dresses up as a Vulcan and teaches me how to toss a Romulan Salad (snicker).
What I wanna know is: your thoughts on what shows they should cook up. Please pitch your series ideas in the comments.
I found the Klingon cookin’ video in this funny post about science fiction and food at seriouseats.com. (thanks, Todd Lappin)