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Overview

FoodNetwork has a rating of 1.76 stars from 501 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about FoodNetwork most frequently mention pioneer woman, sunny anderson, and cooking show problems. FoodNetwork ranks 84th among Recipe sites.

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  • Value
    16
  • Shipping
    8
  • Returns
    7
  • Quality
    14
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 3.1%
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Positive highlights

  • Even if you don't like to cook, food network is a great channel to watch.

Critical highlights

  • The pioneer woman is horrible having her children tape she acts so immature.
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Top Positive Review

“Sunny Anderson”

Nancy H.
3/21/23

I love the kitchen. I also think Sonny Anderson is so annoying I have actually considered just not watching it anymore. Has she never learned to just pass the plate to the next person instead of plowing and before everyone else or instead of anybody else because there will be three people down the line that haven't even been passed a plate if she happened to have gotten her hands on it first.

Top Critical Review

“SHOULD BE CALLED THE "GUY" NETWORK”

null R.
3/24/24

Come on...ANOTHER Guy show?! Isn't he on there enough? Hasn't the Food Network ever heard of not putting all your eggs in one basket? He was unbearably arrogant when he was on Next Food Network Star. Now his ego is bigger than his hair. Every other sentence is, "This is MY show!" And now we have to see his kids everywhere on "his" shows. Makes me nauseous. Between him and the baking competitions, there are very few actual cooking shows with everyday cooks, not celebrities. Guess Food Network is saving a boat load of money, however, never having to look for new talent. Hint: Show us more Johanna Gaines!

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Thumbnail of user lorac106
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 27th, 2023

Love pioneer woman old episodes.
Pandemic ones where children run camera sucks. Sketches commercial in Spanish sucks this is America for Krips sake! Get rid of this commercial! Get rid of the kitchen it sucks! Where did ina gartens shows go? And that farm lady's shows? You get rid of the good shows only to give us crap shows!

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Thumbnail of user sandrah2506
1 review
6 helpful votes
March 20th, 2023

Please ask the chefs on The Kitchen to keep their elbows OFF the table/counter when they are eating!I I watchThe Kitchen all the time and I would think they know better.
Thank you,
Sandy Harris

Thumbnail of user vickig132
1 review
18 helpful votes
July 19th, 2020

I love the Food Network show, have watched it for years... but one of my favorite "The Pioneer Woman" is AWFUL since her children are doing the recording. Their recording is fine, it's just Rae is acting so silly and making meals is awful. I watch for her cooking skills and recipes, not her acting stupid and just careless handing the food! Soooo many mistakes and she just laughs. I stopped watching... it's sad.

Thumbnail of user dh680
1 review
2 helpful votes
November 15th, 2020

I always look forward to the Holiday Baking Championship! Duff is fabulous and encouraging with the contestants. I miss seeing Lorraine P. On the show this season.

Did that mean old Nancy run her off? Nancy is weird feeding the host and is unprofessional when she disagrees with Lorraine. Take Nancy off and put Lorraine, Duff and Carla on.:)

This show gets me looking forward to the holidays!

Thumbnail of user sharonh327
1 review
13 helpful votes
August 10th, 2018

I love this show but agree that Sunny's loudness and sometimes snarky remarks to the other chefs detract from the show. I think Sunny says "Ya know what I'm sayin'" about hundred times per show!

Thumbnail of user olived3
1 review
7 helpful votes
July 15th, 2018

When watching any of your cooking shows, I find myself with an extream desire for that horrible music in the background to go away. I understand that you probably feel it adds to the show. However, for me (and Im sure many others) it actually makes me want to cover my ears and sometimes tear my hair out. I very much feel that it would ADD to your cooking shows if there was no dinky music in the background. Thank you.

Thumbnail of user victoriac78
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 7th, 2017

The elimination of Matthew last night was just stupid! He worked very hard! Yes, he could use a lesson in humility but he deserved an opportunity to do a pilot. Rusty can never do well on film! Matthew learned how to shine! So... he got over zealous with the number of ingredients! That was not as bad as Rusty stumbling all over his words all the time! And... shame on the Network for allowing the despicable display of Giada's poor taste! I guess she feels the need to flaunt her cleavage! Disgusting! She needs to get over herself! Not everyone wants to see her boobs!

Thumbnail of user rogerg331
7 reviews
0 helpful votes
November 11th, 2021

They have so many new and interesting recipes. Easy to follow and quick to make recipes. But some times it gets messy.

Thumbnail of user cindyo49
1 review
19 helpful votes
December 3rd, 2018

I used to watch Next network star and loved it but I can not watch it the last few years. Giada is so full of herself! I like to watch most of the shows to get great ideas and decorating tips but do not want to turn in to look at her cleavage!
Most weekends my TV is on the food network all day except when one of the shows she is in comes on. Then I change the channel!

Thumbnail of user jow159
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 18th, 2021

I've been a fan for years. I have a health condition so TV is my entertainment. I'm also on a fixed income. Now to have to pay more than what cox cable already charges is a no go so I will not be able to watch you any longer. I'm extremely upset.

Thumbnail of user karenv239
2 reviews
36 helpful votes
February 24th, 2019

Sunny is loud, obnoxious and a pig. She talks over people, needs to be noticed and eats like a pig. The show would be so much better if she were gone.

Thumbnail of user camin1
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 1st, 2020

El internet por cable va muy bien y los datos van bien si quieren porque a veces estando en mi habitación hay una barrita de señal y a los 2 minutos hay 5 barritas, además el wifi no llega muy lejos con el l router ese pero en general estoy medio satisfecho

Thumbnail of user lisaf383
1 review
13 helpful votes
March 11th, 2019

Wow, I just watched Buddy vs Duff and could not believe what I saw. I really like both of the bakers and think they are talented. However, I was shocked to see Buddy's reaction to lose a round to Duff. He had an immature outburst that was very unprofessional and unexceptable. He came across as cocky arrogant and entitled. Duff took his loss with class and scores were very close. Very surprisedat Buddys behavior. I have changed my opinions. Buddy owes Duff and the gentleman who they made the cakes for a public apology

Thumbnail of user angelal206
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
November 8th, 2018

The recipes are always great, obviously I don't get the chance to try out every single one of them, but the ones that I have tried have been great. But the shows on the telly have been getting repetitive, would appreciate something more exciting once in a while.

Thumbnail of user marys472
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
April 4th, 2017

I cannot believe how bad food network and cooking channel is. Do I really want to watch someone watch others making hamburgers over and over again, Diners, Driveins and Dives and You gotta eat here. NO! I want real cooking shows. The cooking channel is so bad also, it consists of old re-runs of shows and the worst new shows I have ever seen. IE, Rev's Run, Dinner at Tiffany's, Laura's cooking show, Patti Labelle, Cupcake wars (who eats ths junk), Cake Hunters etc etc.
Take a page out of GUSTO network! They have real cooking shows instead of the junk fillers the Food Network has. I have never wanted to eat anything that Giada De Laurentis has on her shows (especially that I heard she spits out her food, too busy showing off her boobs to eat), cake wars, on and on and on with crappy shows. Whoever is in charge of programming should be shot, or at least fired.

Thumbnail of user phyllisb220
1 review
18 helpful votes
March 29th, 2020

I like the kitchen and the hosts but... Sunny smacking loudly when she tastes things is so rude and annoying

Thumbnail of user haroldk13
3 reviews
12 helpful votes
October 12th, 2014

I bought this subscription a couple of weeks ago as a Christmas gift for my Mom and she already received it! And, it's GREAT! She LOVES it. The magazine has everything in it from easy recipes to interviews with stars and chefs. It has little articles on tips and tricks for your home and even "green" cooking and decorating ideas. I was super surprised how great the..

Thumbnail of user cherylb441
1 review
5 helpful votes
October 26th, 2019

I love worsts cooks, both additions. Love guy ferretti on ggg. Even his other shows. I love next food network star. Beat Bobby flay seems like hes a little pretentious and uses his hot peppers because he knows its his signature and judges know that. Love chopped but is there any dish the judges dont find flaws. I think everyone has different ideas on what the dishes should be.

Thumbnail of user lorrainem23
1 review
8 helpful votes
October 18th, 2015

I am so tired of Pioneer Woman. Too bad 'cause I like a lot of her recipes. Can she talk without smiling the whole time please - while using words like "Whipper Snapper" and "My Goodness Gracious"? She needs a writer. Too corny for me.

Thumbnail of user carolync208
1 review
5 helpful votes
June 19th, 2018

I would love to see a vegetarian or vegan show! There is a large community out there that would appreciate it!

Thumbnail of user vickiek21
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
September 16th, 2018

I love all your content (maybe too much BBQ) BUT watching the same show 3 times a day is very disappointing.
Some more variety in a 48hr cycle would be lovely.

Thumbnail of user colleenk49
1 review
3 helpful votes
June 11th, 2018

My friends and I really love the Kitchen however we cannot take Jeff M anymore. He is so forced, immature and not funny. The show would be much better without. Turning off until hes replaced.

Thumbnail of user brindam4
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 29th, 2022

This show is silly! Don't like at all! I love the regular Spring Baking Championship show! They are professionals.

Thumbnail of user brads242
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 27th, 2019

I really like Rachel Rae on the show but after watching today I have to say her husband John really hurts the show. He really is not good for the show. Sorry

Thumbnail of user mt341
1 review
10 helpful votes
February 17th, 2020

I really like Geoffrey Zacharian but somebody needs to help him with his wardrobe. His suit jackets are too small and a lot of his other outfits are excuse me give me a break. He has no wardrobe sense at all. Also with Sunny never thought about it til reading other reviews and I do like her but yes on the Kitchen she is a bit in your face loud and obnoxious

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