Turns out Padma Lakshmi isn’t out of the cooking competition world after all: Deadline reported today that the former The best chef The host and judge is working with former NBCU content chief Susan Rovner on a cooking competition series for CBS.
The idea is still in its early stages, as Lakshmi and Rovner have just “reached a development deal” with the network, according to Deadline. In addition to serving as executive producer, Lakshmi will be in charge of hosting the show, regardless of its outcome.
It seemed like Lakshmi was distancing herself from the format. In June 2023, she announced His departure of The best chef After 19 seasons on the show, during which she was not only a presenter but also ate “everything”. In an interview with the show Los Angeles Times about the news, Lakshmi aforementioned a desire to focus on Taste the Nationhis documentary-style cooking show, the second season of which aired last year, as well as the fact that eating at the level of The best chef was no longer “sustainable” for her.
Despite his success with reality franchises, including Survivor and Big BrotherCurrently, CBS does not have a cooking show or cooking competition in its lineup. The cooking competition market is crowded, with more shows than any viewer can reasonably keep up with. Netflix alone has a full listwith this summer Blue Ribbon Baking Championship Joining the ranks of Easy Baking Battle, Five star chef, Pressure cooker, BBQ Showdown, The final table, Is it cake?, Cook at all costs, you’ve done it!and much more.
The concept and execution of this new show will certainly have to be engaging to keep viewers, but having Lakshmi as the host is a big sell, given the amount of experience and charm that helped make the show a hit. The best chef The name that is so well known today.
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