Food Network announced it has canceled its weekend talk show “The Kitchen” after 40 seasons.
“After 40 unforgettable seasons with over 500 episodes, #TheKitchen will officially come to an end on Saturday, December 13th,” reads a post from the Food Network on Instagram. “We’re immensely grateful to our hosts, crew, guests, and most of all, our loyal viewers for 10+ incredible years. Thank you for tuning in, cooking along, and being part of our community. Please join us for one final holiday season together in #TheKitchen.”
The Emmy-nominated show featured hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro, Marcela Valladolid, and Geoffrey Zakarian as well as recurring guest Alex Guarnaschelli and focused on shared recipes and culinary tips.
Biegel reposted Food Network’s announcement on her Instagram story. Biegel added, “It’s the end of an era. Thank you so much to all our fans. The Kitchen was the greatest professional honor of my life and I will be forever grateful.”
Mauro reflected on his time on “The Kitchen” via Instagram.
“I always knew what we had was special – rare, a unicorn, an anomaly. Shows don’t last this long… and ours did. I’ve prayed and given thanks every night for that fact,” wrote Mauro. “I didn’t expect to feel this sad, but my optimism for what lies ahead outweighs the sadness. More than anything, I’m deeply grateful and humbled for this immense opportunity that I will never forget.”
According to Food Network, the hosts shared more than 2,000 recipes throughout the show’s history. It featured special celebrity and chef guests such as Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, Daniel Radcliffe, Tony Shalhoub, Regina King, and Vanilla Ice.
Flay weighed in on the news in the comments on Instagram.
“Thank you to the Kitchen and its fabulous chefs and hosts for holding it down on @foodnetwork for the last decade. Well done everyone.. an iconic run,” Flay said.
“The Kitchen” debuted in 2014 and episodes aired on Saturdays. The final episode will air on Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. ET/PT.
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