BBQ Pitmasters

[smokeon]

Did anyone else think the lady's team possibly had a more risque name than "Hot grill on grill action" with "T'aint the sauce"?

 

[carpetride]

Well after watching this weeks show I'm jumping ship.  Just not enough there worth watching...simply put after watching it "I want my time back!"

Really is ashame too, last season the show grew on me and I thought it had the opportunity to create a whole new generation of smokers but alas that won't be happening.

 

[meat magician]

I gave it another try and got as far as the rattlesnake cook-off before I bailed out, it's a shame they really ruined a good show fast.

 

[eman]

i emailed kingsford w/ my displeasure in them sponsoring this crap of a show.

 This is what i got back. GREAT SPIN!
Thank you for contacting us.Our basic guideline in buying commercial time is to select only those programming periods that are consistent with our reputation as a manufacturer of quality products. To ensure that we meet this objective, we prescreen all shows before placing our advertising messages around them. We select only those program periods which we feel offer the proper environment for our commercials. Acceptable programming periods would not include shows designed to exploit race, religion or national origin, or shows that rely on unnecessary sex or violence to support their story line. Our commercials will be aired around programs carrying a "parental discretion" advisory only when they do not exploit violence, sex or prejudice. Even while operating within these guidelines, however, we know our selection of programs will not always meet with every viewer's approval. Occasionally, questions of personal taste will arise, and some individuals may be offended by particular programming periods we have selected. Still, we do attempt to avoid placing our commercials around programs that will be offensive to substantial segments of the viewing audience.We and many other companies are trying to purchase advertising time in a responsible way, and we have expressed our views to the networks. Even so, we believe the best force for change is the television audience. For this reason, we urge viewers to let the networks know about their concerns and not to watch programs they find objectionable.Again, thank you for contacting us

 

[meat magician]

Pretty much saying "It's not our show contact the network and bitch at them if you think it sucks, we are just trying to sell charcoal" Oh well I've expressed my right to change the channel, no skin off my back. I do however hope the participants get everything out of their appearance that they hope fo,r good luck to them, but the show has taken a horrible turn.

 

[pandemonium]

Why does everyone think Kingsford is good? Its crap I dont get it? Why is it twice as much as walmarts brand that is better imo and the coals are bigger.

 

[bob1961]

i emailed kingsford w/ my displeasure in them sponsoring this crap of a show.

 This is what i got back. GREAT SPIN!
Thank you for contacting us. Our basic guideline in buying commercial time is to select only those programming periods that are consistent with our reputation as a manufacturer of quality products. To ensure that we meet this objective, we prescreen all shows before placing our advertising messages around them. We select only those program periods which we feel offer the proper environment for our commercials. Acceptable programming periods would not include shows designed to exploit race, religion or national origin, or shows that rely on unnecessary sex or violence to support their story line. Our commercials will be aired around programs carrying a "parental discretion" advisory only when they do not exploit violence, sex or prejudice. Even while operating within these guidelines, however, we know our selection of programs will not always meet with every viewer's approval. Occasionally, questions of personal taste will arise, and some individuals may be offended by particular programming periods we have selected. Still, we do attempt to avoid placing our commercials around programs that will be offensive to substantial segments of the viewing audience. We and many other companies are trying to purchase advertising time in a responsible way, and we have expressed our views to the networks. Even so, we believe the best force for change is the television audience. For this reason, we urge viewers to let the networks know about their concerns and not to watch programs they find objectionable. Again, thank you for contacting us

huh

 ....i thought company's bought time slot's based on when the most people are in front of the boob tube

 ....not by what is on either side of the commercial that offends people

 ....that reply had nothing to do with why they sponsoring BBQ pitmasters, or did i miss that part of the memo

 ...........bob

....

 

[placebo]

huh

 ....i thought company's bought time slot's based on when the most people are in front of the boob tube

 ....not by what is on either side of the commercial that offends people

 ....that reply had nothing to do with why they sponsoring BBQ pitmasters, or did i miss that part of the memo

 ...........bob

....

It's target marketing. The chances of someone viewing the pitmasters show buying charcoal are considerably better than someone watching a soap opera buying charcoal. I'm not a big fan of kingsford but I would use it in a pinch if I had nothing else. The main reason I use lump is because they use binders to make charcoal. Lump is pure.
 

 

[smoking gun]

 The new show is crap. Getting told to pack up my pit because i couldn't make good rattlesnake would cause me to whip someones ass. The producers don't know jack about smoking or BBQ competition...

 

[ak1]

That would piss me off big time. Alas I fear that the producers of the show are reaching to the lowest common denominator. Unfortunately in one sense, as the show is, it will alienate most serious cookers, but it probably will bring in new people to the world of smoking, so there could be a positive effect overall.

 

[smoke_chef]

I guess each to his own... I dig the new format. Plus, anything anyone can do to get that kind of money going for BBQ contests... I say do it.