pdinosaur

alton brown rocks my socks.

does anyone know if his show will come in season sets? i'd totally buy them all.


quoth the chicken, 'fry some more.'

Lastdaysofrain

I wish, the DVDs that Food Network put out are VERY expensive.

This is one of the few shows on TV worth watching.

MEJHarrison

I'd get them if they had season sets. What they have out now is just too much for too little.

pdinosaur

i feel like someone (i.e. not me) shoudl start a petition. lol.

wordtoyamotha

I agree. I would happily buy season sets.

dick_grayson

I doubt it will happen or any price drop for that matter on the ones already out. They sell fairly well and are pretty popular on ebay (when up for auction). His cookbooks have just as much information as his shows. His shows are entertaining, though.....although, I am getting a little tired of him after all these years.

nemein

I'd be very surprised if they will eventually release them that way. They seem to be having too much fun doing it by the groupings/collections they've created. Regarding the price they are usually expensive but if you wait you can usually get a little bit of a better deal on them... for instance right now they have a deal for all 27 that have been released so far for $300. Considering when they first come out they are usually $150/set (or $450 total) that's not bad.

pdinosaur

after 9 seasons, it appears his popularity still continues to grow. he's now got the 7 pm time slot and i think the 10-11 weds slot. and he's got the iron chef america gig now.

possibly becoming a bit over exposed. but it's a vastly different show and closest to what i think the food network needs most: a show about learning how to cook.

regardless, the episodes are way over priced. episodes for the simpsons run, what, 3 bucks each? these go for more than 10.

nemein

W/ the deal mentioned above they come out to roughly $3.7... each as well. 27 DVDs w/ 3 eps ea for $300, this doesn't include the fact each eps has 10-20 mins of "ask Alton" associated w/ it as well. Now if you mean $3/DVD then yes these run in the $10 range While I agree they are a bit over priced for you get, I still suspect it's going to be the only legit way to get them.

Xander

Eh, with how often they show Good Eats, I can pretty much watch Alton whenever I want. Don't know if I would ever buy DVD's for it. Still, it's a great show. One of the few shows that's not just about cooking, it's about food, and the science behind food. I still Tivo the new eps.

dryars

Screw Good Eats, gimme A Cooks Tour!

mmguen

Totally agree. I bought all 27 for $360 minus a $15 coupon in February. I emailed and politely asked if they would credit me back the $45 difference but they said no go.

My wife and I really enjoy the convenience of having the shows on dvd. Also the Q&A's after each episode are VERY HELPFUL! 27 dvds is a big load though- they take up a bunch of room on the dvd shelf...

mmguen

Consider this an open invitation to start your own thread...

Xander

for A Cook's Tour. Tony rocks!

Lastdaysofrain

I used to love Sundays because Food Network ran Cooks' Tour at 6pm and Good eats at 6:30, best hour of TV on in a while.

dryars

Suggestion noted...

Cook's Tour ftw1!1

TomOpus

I always thought Rachael Ray would be "good eats"... but that's another show

DocBrass

but you have only "30 minutes" for your meal.
you might have to give her a few drinks from being too hyper.

I also agree on the Cook's Tour dvd. Tony and Alton got me hooked to the Food Network. Emeril Who?

pdinosaur

i allow this threadjacking because of the 'that's another show' reference. :P

how long for rachel ray to go the way of sara moulton over-exposure route?

TomOpus

I know whatcha mean. She's the darling of Food Network right now so she's everywhere. I hope I never tire of her, though.

But, next to Rachael, Alton's shows comes in a close second for watchability. I learn a lot of great info. Hell, he even makes food shopping fun.

devilshalo

Yeah but it'll only cost you $40 a day