Season 1 • Episode 7
LatestA quick bit of on-air male bonding inspires the Food Channel to push Emeril into a new type of cooking show with a new sidekick: Jerry. However, after he receives a taste of fame—including some commentary from his ""celebrity friend"" and guest star, Burt Reynolds—Jerry's ego ""kicks it up a notch,"" much to the annoyance of Cass, Melva, and B.D.
Emeril is a short-lived American sitcom that aired on NBC in 2001. The series stars chef Emeril Lagasse playing himself as the star of a TV cooking show.
Acting
Sherri Shepherd carrying every scene she's in
Production
Fake cooking show sets weirdly accurate
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
NBC burned off two unaired episodes at 2AM after canceling it. Emeril went back to Food Network and never spoke of this again.
This premiered months after 9/11 when America craved comfort — and still rejected it. A fascinating case study in celebrity overreach.
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