Dinner and a Movie
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| Dinner and a Movie | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Movies Cooking show |
| Presented by | Claud Mann Paul Gilmartin Annabelle Gurwitch (1996–2002) Lisa Kushell (2002–2005) Janet Varney (2005-2011) |
| Opening theme | Beans and Corn Bread by Louis Jordan and Tympany Five |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production location | United States |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Studio T |
| Original release | |
| Network | TBS |
| Release | September 8, 1995 – 2011 |
Dinner and a Movie is an American cooking and entertainment television program aired on TBS from September 8, 1995 to 2011.
The show was hosted by chef Claud Mann and comedian Paul Gilmartin throughout its run, as well as Annabelle Gurwitch from 1996–2002, Kent Osborne in 1998 before hosting its "Movie Lounge" spin-off, Lisa Kushell from 2002–2005 and Janet Varney from 2005 to the show's end in 2011.
Format[edit]
Each episode included a movie and the preparation of a creative dinner to go with its theme, generally via a pun. For example, an episode showing Drumline features a recipe titled "The Beets Go On", referencing the Sonny & Cher single "The Beat Goes On", as well as the plot of the movie about a drummer who tries to fit in with a new marching band. However, some episodes have special guests like Kelsey Grammer in showing of Stripes, Jerry Springer in showing of Dumb and Dumber, and Richard Petty in showing of Days of Thunder.[1]
Cookbooks based on the block were released in 1996,[2] 1999,[3] and 2003.[4]
Monkey-ed Movies debuted in production which were run during the block and in odd time slots after sporting events like a minor golf tournament a day then, the station played about half an hour to unexpected results. The ratings actually increased, which prompted 13 episodes of an expanded half-hour series which would become The Chimp Channel.[5]
The show's cancellation was announced by Gilmartin on the May 6 edition of his podcast, The Mental Illness Happy Hour.
Revival[edit]
On May 17, 2023, Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery’s U.S. Networks Group, announced that it would revive the block during the company’s Upfront presentation in New York City. There are few details, but the remake will again feature the same format.[6]
Notes[edit]
Shows about cooking and food continue to be a comfort-TV mainstay, and many have been announced in just the past few weeks, likely prompted by networks attempting to weather the WGA's labor action. Kitchen Nightmares has just been revived by Fox after a nine-year hiatus, and Drag Me to Dinner, a drag-centric spin on the cooking competition show, is in the works at Hulu.[7]
See also[edit]
- Casino Cinema (similar movie program on Spike TV)
- USA Up All Night
- MonsterVision
- Elvira's Movie Macabre
- TCM Underground
References[edit]
- ^ "Dinner and a Movie Guest Page". Internet Archive. August 23, 2000.
- ^ Dinner And A Movie Cookbook. Internet Archive. January 1, 1996. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ Dinner And A Movie Second Cookbook. Amazon. October 4, 1999.
- ^ Dinner And A Movie Third Cookbook. Google Books. September 1, 2003.
- ^ Lucas, Michael P. (June 1, 1999). "Some 'Chimp Channel' Segments Descend From Classics". Archive.today. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 17, 2023). "'Dinner And A Movie' Revived At TBS After 12 Years". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Dinner and a Movie Coming Back for Seconds at TBS". Collider. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
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