Should BBQ Pit-masters go back to the season 1 Format? - Page 2

The_Kapn · 01-29-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Longo1908

Wow, Look at the poll so far,not even close. I hope Destination America reps see this.

Unfortunately, marketing execs do not pay attention to a small group of vocal "purists" like we are

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The only poll they are interested in is the ratings numbers which generate ad sales and revenue and that is why they are in business.

I totally understand that.

TIM

olewarthog · 01-29-2013, 01:04 PM

I really doubt that season 1 format will ever return. The cost of production for that type format would be very high. There is also the fact that your "stars" may not win or even get calls. I am glad they dropped all the hokey stuff from season 2. What they have now is probably the best blend in terms of general audience appeal and us BBQ fanatics who, face the facts, are a very small segment of their audience.

bfraze99 · 01-29-2013, 01:37 PM

I think they should just pick a few teams to follow on each episode "Event".... Who cares if its Myron or Tuffy... I want to see some other people too... is this not suppose to be a reality show????

Resesgrill · 01-29-2013, 01:50 PM

i definitely would prefer season 1 and if they are not gonna bring season 1 format back then their should be a seperate show call "the competition trail" or something like that..would be good if tlc or another network thought of the idea

BB-Kuhn · 01-29-2013, 01:57 PM

I love all of it - i am not going to be picky when there aren't many bbq show alternatives!

That said, I miss season one - it was better than all the others combined.

Lazybones · 01-29-2013, 03:24 PM

I like the format of season 1. I quit watching after the second episode of the second season because it was stupid. I've watched a couple episodes of this season and it's made me interested in watching again. I cooked at the event when they were in Texas (Bedford Blues Fest) and found it to be annoying that they were there and not competing with us. Also DivaQ was there filming her show and that was annoying as well. I think by following a specific team around, the film crews will learn how to coexist with the team that they're following and stay out of the other competitors ways. In the current format, they park the RV right in the middle of the competition field and make us have to deal with them, instead of vice-versa like it should be.

I do, however, think that they should "make" the teams compete in different formats. KCBS, ICBA, and all the other ones. The competition scene is so vastly different across the country that it would be nice to showcase all of them.

bbqstudio · 01-29-2013, 03:50 PM

Ask the guys from American Chopper how a personal relationship gets ruined because of a reality show.

Stoke&Smoke · 01-29-2013, 04:51 PM

I preferred the season 1 format, but as others have mentioned, there are a lot more variables, and hard to say for sure the few folks they follow would consistently win. Even the best lose sometimes.

I think their target is more the folks that think the idea of competition is interesting, as opposed to those already actively engaged in it

jdbh · 01-29-2013, 06:27 PM

season 1 not even close

Smokin Mike · 01-29-2013, 07:00 PM

I liked season 1 better myself but I do compete

jazzybadger · 01-29-2013, 07:08 PM

It honestly seems as though this poll comes up every season since season 2 began.

View Poll Results: Should BBQ PIT MASTERS CHANGE THEIR EPISODE FORMAT?
Season 1	73	75.26%
Current season	9	9.28%
A mixture of episodes?	15	15.46%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

01-29-2013, 01:04 PM	#17
olewarthog Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-07-10 Location: Hazlehurst, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I really doubt that season 1 format will ever return. The cost of production for that type format would be very high. There is also the fact that your "stars" may not win or even get calls. I am glad they dropped all the hokey stuff from season 2. What they have now is probably the best blend in terms of general audience appeal and us BBQ fanatics who, face the facts, are a very small segment of their audience. __________________ Jim Sewell -- GBA Master Judge, Contest Rep & GBA Webmaster

01-29-2013, 01:37 PM	#18
bfraze99 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Portage, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Season one defiantly.. I think they should just pick a few teams to follow on each episode "Event".... Who cares if its Myron or Tuffy... I want to see some other people too... is this not suppose to be a reality show???? __________________ Custom 30x60 Offset Trailer 55g UDS Char-Giller Pro Offset Kingsford Barrel Grill Smok'em if ya got'em

01-29-2013, 01:57 PM	#20
BB-Kuhn On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-27-12 Location: North Aurora, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love all of it - i am not going to be picky when there aren't many bbq show alternatives! That said, I miss season one - it was better than all the others combined. __________________ Masterbuilt Electric Smoker / Weber OTG 22.5 Smokenator / Modded ECB

01-29-2013, 03:24 PM	#21
Lazybones On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-06-11 Location: D/FW, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the format of season 1. I quit watching after the second episode of the second season because it was stupid. I've watched a couple episodes of this season and it's made me interested in watching again. I cooked at the event when they were in Texas (Bedford Blues Fest) and found it to be annoying that they were there and not competing with us. Also DivaQ was there filming her show and that was annoying as well. I think by following a specific team around, the film crews will learn how to coexist with the team that they're following and stay out of the other competitors ways. In the current format, they park the RV right in the middle of the competition field and make us have to deal with them, instead of vice-versa like it should be. I do, however, think that they should "make" the teams compete in different formats. KCBS, ICBA, and all the other ones. The competition scene is so vastly different across the country that it would be nice to showcase all of them. __________________ -Peter -Lazy Bones BBQ -Custom competition trailer with an offset and a cabinet. And a kettle or two.

01-29-2013, 01:50 PM	#19
Resesgrill Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-08-12 Location: memphis,tn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i definitely would prefer season 1 and if they are not gonna bring season 1 format back then their should be a seperate show call "the competition trail" or something like that..would be good if tlc or another network thought of the idea

01-29-2013, 03:50 PM	#22
bbqstudio Got Wood. Join Date: 12-22-12 Location: Tampa, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ask the guys from American Chopper how a personal relationship gets ruined because of a reality show. __________________ http://wp.me/p2PspP-1X Jacks Old South Review; FL & KCBS Judge

01-29-2013, 04:51 PM	#23
Stoke&Smoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-07 Location: Woodridge, IL Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I preferred the season 1 format, but as others have mentioned, there are a lot more variables, and hard to say for sure the few folks they follow would consistently win. Even the best lose sometimes. I think their target is more the folks that think the idea of competition is interesting, as opposed to those already actively engaged in it __________________ 2 Skinny Cooks Competition Team http://2SkinnyCooks.blogspot.com KCBS CJ/TC #17139 Member ILBBQS Too many cookers to list

01-29-2013, 06:27 PM	#24
jdbh On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-03-10 Location: Rochelle,IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	season 1 not even close __________________ JDBH Stumps Clone UDS (RED) UDS (Black) HYBRID OFFSET TRAILER

01-29-2013, 07:00 PM	#25
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I liked season 1 better myself but I do compete __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ Yoder 640 Yoder 1320 UDS (Snail barrel) FEC-100 X2 Traeger 124 (older american made model) WSM, one touch kettle gasser from costco, KCBS CBJ

01-29-2013, 07:08 PM	#26
jazzybadger Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It honestly seems as though this poll comes up every season since season 2 began. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife.