“Come Monday…” is a
weekly series that will involve a review of, or commentary about, websites, movies, documentaries, television
shows, sports, music, and whatever else may tickle my fancy at the time. Be assured that these reviews will be
generally positive, as in accordance to the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.” This is subject to change, however. In fact, I would be most derelict in my
duties to neglect going on a rant every once in a while. For rants promote change, and change can be
good—right? Therefore, since good is
generally considered as being a positive force in 99.3% of the parallel
universes that I am aware of, even a rant could be considered as being
something positive, and a genuine hissy-fit would be even better (so I’m told).
I
don’t remember from where I heard it, but a quote from [Gordon Ramsay] has
stuck with me. For it came soon after
the American version of his [Hell’s Kitchen] became a smash hit over here, and
the quote had him saying something about him desperately wanting to get off of
television as soon as possible.
Am
I missing something? Is FOX holding
something over his head in order to keep him on prominent display in their
primetime lineup?
Prominent
display is something of an understatement.
For the ninth season of Hell’s Kitchen just ended on September 19th,
and rebroadcasts of it are already being aired in primetime on Saturday nights.
Saturday
(as at least some of you may realize) comes one day after Friday, which is when
the American version of his [Kitchen Nightmares] is now in its fifth
season. Just in case you are trying to
keep score at home, the fourth season ended in May of this year.
Oh,
and let’s not forget about the American version of his [MasterChef]. The second season of that show ended in August
of this year, and a third season is scheduled to begin next week.
Okay,
I made up the part about the third season of the American MasterChef beginning
next week, but are you starting to get the picture? For one can see a new episode of at least one
of Gordon’s shows more weeks than not in a given year, and this is not counting
the British versions of each show!
It
is said that credit should be given where it is due, and I suppose that should
also apply to blame. Therefore, my wife
and I must stand accused. For it was not
for people like us, maybe Gordon could realize his dream of getting off of the
air for good.
Did
you notice that I did not say anything about him leaving the limelight? For as they used to say about the British
Empire, the sun doesn’t set on his [restaurants], with several of them being [Michelin-Starred]. He also has his own [product lines], of
course.
Alas,
I am compelled to also mention that he is a Scot. For a certain element of my audience could be
considered unhinged. I refuse to say
anything about him starting out as a promising soccer player, however.
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