The Plonker Club

I came across this blog from 2007 describing what goes on and how bad the editing is.
Start from this first post – http://njmg.typepad.com/foodblog/2007/11/live-from-cam-4.html then to follow the story, click on the link at the top of the page – Live from Campania Block 2 and so on until then end.

Here is their part of their summary, which highlights the shortcomingsof this show for me

“SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT:
IT’S ALL IN THE CREDITS

Did you see the fine print in the credits? You had about two seconds.

“The producers may have provided customers at the restaurant with a financial contribution towards (sic) the cost of their meal.”

We’ll translate for you: Fox used actors, in one sense or another. The phony food critic from two weeks ago admitted she was an actor.

Also: “The footage shot in this program has been edited such that in places it is shown in a different sequence than actually shot.”

Our translation: What you saw wasn’t always authentic. But you probably already knew that. “

To be fair, Ive noticed a few of these in the British version, but no where near as many and the stories are now where near as contrived.

Don;t worry, I’ll still be watching next season!

In short – I watch it for Gordon Ramsay and the hope that someone at Fox will wake up to themselves!

David Driscoll
The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite

http://www.theplonkerclub.com

Tags: Actors, Blog, Food Critic, Fox, Gordon Ramsay, gordon ramsey, kitchen nightmares, Producers, Translation