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The advent of streaming services has facilitated the search for something to look at whenever you want to look at it. But that means that the regular wired channels had to rush to follow, and in some cases, Stations formerly acute As Food Network can fall flat. Longtime viewers have become more vocal in recent times on the lag of the chain of the type of shows that have made it a barely recognizable comfort. And now, some furious fans say that Food Network has become "a joke" in its current state.

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Why are fans fed up with the food network?

We all had a favorite program to shoot that we don't like. But what about when it is a whole network? In a recent discussion on the Sander R / Foodnetwork, an angry spectator took a moment to broadcast their grievances on the channel . By saying that the network was "due for a calculation", they complained that the range of programs was no longer as pleasant as before.

"Admittedly, I like some of the competition shows, but it becomes overwhelming. Add to that that they feed us by force Guy Ad Nauseum, and his programs are starting to lose their enthusiasm," they write, referring Diners, Drive-ins and Dives host Guy Fieri . "It is as if he had done so many times that authenticity has disappeared."

Others quickly jumped and agree with the original poster.

"You are not mistaken. I haven't watched FN shows for years because they are all guys or competition shows that play the most ridiculous games," said someone. "FN has become a joke that is led by Guy. I can't bear it."

Why don't fans like competition shows?

In addition to seeing too much Fieri on their televisions, other viewers have sounded in that the element of reality TV of the chain is what has finally moved them away.

"I don't care who can make the best dessert from dates, peanuts and a tuna fish box," said a reditor. "I don't want to see a bunch of idiots who have never been in a kitchen before suddenly trying to cook a wedding cake at seven levels without recipe in 40 minutes or less. I don't want to watch people get fanatically dinner for 12 using six dollars of ingredients. The network does not offer anything to food."

Another user stressed that the Food network Arrested to be fun after the show failed to transform the winners into a local talent they promised.

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Will Food Network never come back to what he was?

Many users responding in the thread commented on the number of educational or educational shows in production. Unfortunately, most have agreed that it was unlikely that the food network would revive its old version of the programming.

"Never arrive," said one. "They continue to make competition shows because this is what gets opinions; they would not continue to produce them differently. Unfortunately, he spent the time of educational cooking programs on television."

Others deplored the fact that they always had a weakness for the network that brought chiefs like Ina Garten ,, Emeril Lagasse ,, Ming tsai , And Sarah Moulton in the public's eyes at its beginnings, followed by its more contemporary stars as White bobby ,, Giada de Laurentiis , And Alton Brown .

But a Redditor has reiterated that the game shows that now dominating the channel which probably reports more advertising revenue - and the next generation of talents probably realizes that they can earn more money by establishing their own YouTube channel.

"I think we, as consumers of content related to food, should be happy that we have not sunk at the depths of reality TV programming (think about food Big brother , Food Love island , etc.), "he jokes." But maybe it's next? ""

There are still ways to obtain your kitchen living room correction.

Fortunately, everything is not lost for nostalgic people of the glory of the food network.

Users immediately recommended American test kitchen Like the best channel (and program) for the missing educational culinary programs, in particular its marquee programs like Cook . "It is an excellent channel, educational and informative," said a reditor, noting that the PBS program is available for streaming on several platforms.

Others have pointed out that YouTube provides some of the best cooking content available today, bringing recipes, techniques, tips, new and classic hacks and more to hungry masses.