For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that when the
host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!

I saw that again and I realized why, or so I think.

It's they don't want any brand name recognition on their shows. Something
to do with the sponsors? I rarely see a brand I recognize on ANY show.
Giadda did show a jar of dijon mustard once. Paula Dean doesn't even let
you get a glimpse into hers. Oh well.

Either that or the light goes on when the door closes, in their world.

Now I can get some sleep.

Andy

Andy wrote:
> For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that when the
> host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!
>
> I saw that again and I realized why, or so I think.
>
> It's they don't want any brand name recognition on their shows. Something
> to do with the sponsors? I rarely see a brand I recognize on ANY show.
> Giadda did show a jar of dijon mustard once. Paula Dean doesn't even let
> you get a glimpse into hers. Oh well.
>
> Either that or the light goes on when the door closes, in their world.
>
> Now I can get some sleep.
>
> Andy

The shows go to great length to prevent brand lables from being shown.
Making shure bottles and jars are turned so the lable isin't showing
and such.
I would guess that the reason might be becaus the light comming on
might mess with the shows lighting.

Andy wrote:

> Either that or the light goes on when the door closes, in their world.
>
> Now I can get some sleep.
>
> Andy

Right, if they show my coke in their fridge they goin pay me!

mob-barley wrote:
> Andy wrote:
>
> > Either that or the light goes on when the door closes, in their world.
> >
> > Now I can get some sleep.
> >
> > Andy
>
> Right, if they show my coke in their fridge they goin pay me!


Uh, I think you have it backwards. Usually product marketers pay to
have their label shown, not vice versa. If they show a label without
permission, though, there may be some negative connotation going on in
the program that the product makers don't like, and so they would make
a fuss or sue. It's really silly, but that sums up the U.S. legal
world.

N.

Andy wrote:
> For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that when the
> host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!

Well, duh... first rule of photography... never shoot into bright
light. Din't your widdle toys-r-us Brownie instruction manual say keep
the sun to your back. Duh!

Sheldon Kodak

Andy wrote:
>
> For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that
> when the host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!

It could be the refrigerator is not plugged in.
It is, after all, a studio set.

My refrigerator hasn't had a working bulb for
years, because water dripping down from the
freezer onto the bulb would crack it
if it was allowed to get too hot (for
example, during defrosting operations).

Andy wrote:

> For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that when the
> host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!
>
> I saw that again and I realized why, or so I think.
>
> It's they don't want any brand name recognition on their shows. Something
> to do with the sponsors? I rarely see a brand I recognize on ANY show.
> Giadda did show a jar of dijon mustard once. Paula Dean doesn't even let
> you get a glimpse into hers. Oh well.
>
> Either that or the light goes on when the door closes, in their world.

It may have to do with lighting issues.
Why do we need to see inside their fridges anyway?

Dave Smith, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 18 Aug
2006, typed out:

> It may have to do with lighting issues.
> Why do we need to see inside their fridges anyway?


Dave,

Lighting on the set seems to be the main reason. A lit fridge probably
temporarily casts a moss green glow onto all that makeup.

All the best,

Andy

Mark Thorson, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 18 Aug
2006, typed out:

> Andy wrote:
>>
>> For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that
>> when the host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!
>
> It could be the refrigerator is not plugged in.
> It is, after all, a studio set.
>
> My refrigerator hasn't had a working bulb for
> years, because water dripping down from the
> freezer onto the bulb would crack it
> if it was allowed to get too hot (for
> example, during defrosting operations).


Mark,

You oughtta get that fixed!

Andy

Nancy2 wrote:
> mob-barley wrote:
> > Andy wrote:
> >
> > > Either that or the light goes on when the door closes, in their world.
> > >
> > > Now I can get some sleep.
> > >
> > > Andy
> >
> > Right, if they show my coke in their fridge they goin pay me!
>
>
> Uh, I think you have it backwards.

sure, but could be like you say... and I would have to sue them

maybe it depends on the product as well as the show

I might pay some I might charge some

Andy wrote:
> Dave Smith, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 18 Aug
> 2006, typed out:
>
>
>>It may have to do with lighting issues.
>>Why do we need to see inside their fridges anyway?
>
>
>
> Dave,
>
> Lighting on the set seems to be the main reason. A lit fridge probably
> temporarily casts a moss green glow onto all that makeup.
>
> All the best,
>
> Andy

Andy, you missed the obvious: They still have not figured out how
many chefs it takes to change a light bulb. You of all people......

Margaret Suran, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 18
Aug 2006, typed out:

>
>
> Andy wrote:
>> Dave Smith, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 18
Aug
>> 2006, typed out:
>>
>>
>>>It may have to do with lighting issues.
>>>Why do we need to see inside their fridges anyway?
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Lighting on the set seems to be the main reason. A lit fridge probably
>> temporarily casts a moss green glow onto all that makeup.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> Andy, you missed the obvious: They still have not figured out how
> many chefs it takes to change a light bulb. You of all people......


Margaret,

LOL! It's probably a lot! I'm just a lowly cook on occasion.

Andy

"Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
ink.net...
>
>
> Andy wrote:
>> Dave Smith, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 18 Aug
>> 2006, typed out:
>>
>>
>>>It may have to do with lighting issues.
>>>Why do we need to see inside their fridges anyway?
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Lighting on the set seems to be the main reason. A lit fridge probably
>> temporarily casts a moss green glow onto all that makeup.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> Andy, you missed the obvious: They still have not figured out how many
> chefs it takes to change a light bulb. You of all people.......



That's an easy one.

It only takes one television chef to change a light bulb. They just hold it
still while the world revolves around them...

Hasta,
Curt Nelson

Andy wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > My refrigerator hasn't had a working bulb for
> > years, because water dripping down from the
> > freezer onto the bulb would crack it
> > if it was allowed to get too hot (for
> > example, during defrosting operations).
>
> You oughtta get that fixed!

I have a successful workaround.
Don't defrost the fridge. I chip
away at the ice with a Victorian
rug stretcher from England I bought
on eBay. Very similar to this one:

http://www.oldtoolsfeelbetter.com/im...s/P1010056.jpg

There was a larger version
of the picture on this site,
but I can't find it now.
It's got stubby little teeth
at the end, and does a great
job chipping away the ice in
my freezer. Much better and
safer than a kitchen knife,
and the long handle saves me
from lots of scraped knuckles.





http://www.oldtoolsfeelbetter.com/im...s/P1010056.jpg

Ah! Here's the better pictu

http://www.oldtoolsfeelbetter.com/images/P1010056.jpg

Mine is not quite so fancy. It doesn't
have the turned knob at the end, but is
otherwise almost the same.

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Andy wrote:
>> For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that when the
>> host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!
>
> Well, duh... first rule of photography... never shoot into bright
> light. Din't your widdle toys-r-us Brownie instruction manual say keep
> the sun to your back. Duh!
>
> Sheldon Kodak


Nope, not the answer.

Andy wrote:
> For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that when the
> host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!

Hmmm. Its the same when the host takes something "hot" out of the
oven... how many times have you seen he/she use oven mitts???

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Andy wrote:

> Dave Smith, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 18 Aug
> 2006, typed out:
>
> > It may have to do with lighting issues.
> > Why do we need to see inside their fridges anyway?
>
> Dave,
>
> Lighting on the set seems to be the main reason. A lit fridge probably
> temporarily casts a moss green glow onto all that makeup.

In my fridge that would be mould, not moss :-)

Chatty Cathy wrote:
> Andy wrote:
> > For a long time I've been bugged about the Food TV shows that when the
> > host opens the fridge, the lightbulb is out!
>
> Hmmm. Its the same when the host takes something "hot" out of the
> oven... how many times have you seen he/she use oven mitts???

In my more youthful days I'd keep a hundred watt bulb in my fridge...
just so I could enjoy the view when a gal in her sheer nighty was bent
over rummaging my fridge... naturally I'd keep all the good stuff at
the back of the bottom shelf.

Sheldon Lech