Michael DeZubiria I credit Good Eats with my immediate addiction to the Food Network. Alton Brown manages to present a wonderful combination of cooking instruction and entertainment. I realize that there is a lot of research put into each show, but he still manages to come across as an amazingly well informed chef, which just puts you in the mood to learn from him! It seems that they realize that unless there is something really different done with a cooking show, it will never really be anything more than another cooking show, and they have really put a lot of effort into the entertainment portion of this show, which often takes the form of outrageously complicated set pieces and skits to illustrate what is happening in the pan while you cook or in your mouth and nose when you're tasting your latest creation. I remember one particular episode where Alton stuck his head up into a giant nose to show how our olfactory senses worked. Not very appetizing, but definitely entertaining, and I can't say I've ever seen anything like that on a cooking show before! The food looks delicious and it's one of those cooking shows that I'll still watch even if I have no intention of ever attempting to cook the dishes he makes. I love cooking, but I watch the show for the entertainment of it, and that says a lot about it, I should think.

prozakkittie I must admit I was one of the few people who was annoyed by this show the first time I saw it. The graphics and the title just irked me... but then one night at 3 A.M. I watched it from beginning to end and I fell in love with it. The episode was "The Dough Also Rises" with Ma Mae.There's a certain level of sarcasm, cynicism, and humor that goes into every show, and that makes it not only a good show, but a fun show. Unlike other cooking shows, "Good Eats" doesn't only feature Alton, it features an array of other miscellaneous characters that range from W, to Alton's sister Marsha, and to his nephew Elton, to of all people Santa Claus.I like that he's not that worried about garnishes and all that like a lot of others are. "Is it pretty? No, but it'll taste good."

lpokeefe I can tell that I like this cooking show simply by the camera angles: Instead of panning behind counters, the camera goes all over the place. Alton Brown has a terrific sense of humor and always shows you exactly how to make a recipe. He seems like a normal everyday guy, and that's why I like him. The recipes are also always nice and seemingly good. In many cooking shows you just get some lame recipes for "slow roasted beef in wine sauce", but here you get French toast/vinaigrette/etc. Alton also shows you what tools to buy and for what reasons. Some people say the show is irritating; I don't find it irritating at all. What about you? This show is always original. Long live Good Eats!

Registered_User Alton Brown proves you don't need a good attitude for good grub; I love the cynical undercurrent. He shows us how to cook simply rather than demonstrating eight hundred varying ways of boiling an egg. He keeps it low key and educational as he explores the origins of a food. This show gets on most people's nerves, which is probably why I can stand it. Two of the best episodes focus on steak and another on pasta. As far as I'm concerned, these are the most difficult foods to prepare because of the myths behind them. I was amazed to learn all the names to the different kinds of pasta noodles, but rather than confusing me, I felt more educated.