Man v. Food

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Wednesday 10:00 PM on Travel Channel Premiered Dec 03, 2008 In Season

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AIRED ON 10/20/2010

Ann Arbor,MI

Season 3 : Episode 21

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Show Summary

Foodie Adam Richman sets out on mission to sample the country's best culinary treats. Richman will visit the not-to-missed restaurants in a number of cities all across the U.S.

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  • Host Adam Richman tours American cities to take on that city's greatest food challenge.

    8.5
    By Sofohero, Sep 11, 2012
    This show as earned its spot on one of my favorite shows out right now. The show follows around very down to earth and likeable host Richman as he tests his stomach against our countrys top food challenges. It can be anywhere from a 72 oz steak to a 12lb Eagles deli challenge. The show doesnt just focus on the challenges at the end of each episode it also shows us two other great pig out spots in each city also. This show will always have you saying there is no way he can eat that which just adds to the suspense. Who will win next time on Man vs. Foodmoreless

  • Entertaining.

    8.5
    By lalala_la, Aug 20, 2012
    So I recently came across this show on the Travel Channel. After having watched the horror that was Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, I can say I was adequately prepared for Man v. Food. Alan Sepinwall pretty much sums up my thoughts: "It ain't deep, and it certainly ain't healthy (I could feel my arteries clog just from watching), but it's fun." A lot of the foods shown really do look delicious...albeit in smaller proportions. I find myself watching from the beginning simply because of the food porn factor, then when it gets to the eating contest part I find I'm too curious about the outcome to look away. The spectacle is pretty entertaining and horrifying at the same time.



    As for Alton Brown's comments on the show, I can see why he would say that, but in all fairness it's probably the restaurant owners who are more guilty of "promoting gluttony" by offering the challenges in the first place. Richman's only sin is in participating in said challenge, and then televising it. As for Richman, I hope his off-screen diet is a whole lot healthier, because I rather like this guy and I don't want to find out years from now that he's died of a heart attack >_>moreless

  • This show is awesome i watch it a lot with my family. But not a 10 is the because the middle when he's just talking and they're making the food is pretty boring.moreless

    8.5
    By mnman, Dec 07, 2011
    This show is awesome i watch it with my family a lot. But it's not a 10 because the middle when he's just talking is pretty boring and when they're making the food is pretty boring. OK the reason why this show is beast is because the end. THE CHALLENGES! The challenges are awesome and hard pounding and my mouths waters all the time just watching it. Overall 8.5/10.

  • Great and fun show unless your an uptight negative Nancy like some people in the world.....

    9.0
    By danharr, Oct 28, 2011
    Great and fun show unless your an uptight negative Nancy like some people in the world..... This show was a nice comedic and juvenile in a good way jolt to the Travel Channels nice but serious tone. Adam elevated the food challenge genera to more than a bunch of fat guys gorging and puking themselves. Adam playing the matured frat boy showed eager excitement for the locale and the challenge each episode. The show was fun and hip and unlike a scripted show Adam didn't win every challenge. If you want something fun and of great quality like most Travel Channel shows are check it out on dvd it'll be like hanging out with a friend and cheering him on each week.moreless

  • The show that single handedly destroyed everything that was good about the Travel Channel.

    6.0
    By jw2468, Oct 26, 2011
    I know that a ton of people are going to disagree with me, but I don't care. If you like this show, good for you! Watch it as much as you want, there are plenty of chances….believe me. I, however find this show to be, well….stupid. The show consists of You following this guy who thinks he's funny(but really isn't) and likes to eat around the country as he engorges himself on those food challenges you hear about sometimes. Oh yeah, sometimes you see some local specialties. WOOHOO!! Now that's what I call some fine television! The show is disgusting. You're watching this goofball stuff his face as fast as he can with as much as he can. Along the way, you get to see stuff fall out of his mouth; the saliva, the mucus, the sweat(if it's spicy) and other unknown things. Ironically, this show is more disgusting than Bizarre Foods. At least in that show you have a tolerable host and get to experience some culture. Man V. Food is just….a huge waste of time! Did I mention that this show is on constantly?! The greatest damage that this show has done to a once good network has been the fact that it has opened the gates to even more pointless, food based shows. This is the Travel Channel dang it! I want to see stuff about other places! If I wanted to see stuff about food, I would watch the Food Network. Though I enjoy Bizarre Foods, all of the food shows are beginning to seem like overkill.



    I find Anthony Bourdain, in all of his arrogant, annoying glory, to be a much more tolerable host than Adam Richman and would gladly take an episode of No Reservations any day over this train wreck of a show. Bourdain and Zimmern are quite enough food for the Travel Channel thank you.moreless
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