Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
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| Format | Reality |
| Created by | Jamie Oliver |
| Starring | Jamie Oliver (host) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ryan Seacrest, Jamie Oliver |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | March 21, 2010 – June 24, 2011 |
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (retitled Jamie's American Food Revolution in the United Kingdom) is a television series which premiered on ABC on March 21, 2010. The show, which is produced by English chef Jamie Oliver and Ryan Seacrest, follows Oliver as he attempts to reform the school lunch programs, help American society fight obesity and change their eating habits in order to live healthier and longer lives.
The series had its UK premiere on Channel 4 on September 13, 2010. The Greek premiere was on Fox Life Greece on November 2010. The premiere in Italy was on Raisat Gambero Rosso Channel in January 2011. Despite its noble goals and popularity of the show it was cancelled in the summer of 2011 due to a lack of commercial support for the campaign. However, changes intended and started by Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution stayed alive and found many supporters in America and all over the world.[citation needed]
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[edit] Premise
Oliver, a celebrity chef and health campaigner in the UK, uses a grassroots campaign in the US to curb obesity. In the first season, his efforts are focused in Huntington, West Virginia, statistically one of the unhealthiest cities in the country.[1] In an early trailer for the show, Oliver challenges a group of first grade schoolchildren to identify fruits and vegetables, and they are unable to do so.[2] The show appears to roll together the concepts from at least two of his previous TV series' campaigns in the UK: Jamie's Ministry of Food and Jamie's School Dinners. [3]
In the second season, Oliver takes his food revolution to Los Angeles, California. However, the Los Angeles Unified School District has not allowed him to film in their schools.
[edit] Reception
In 2010, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution was nominated for the Do Something TV Show Award from the VH1 Do Something Awards for its efforts to promote healthy eating at public schools. The show also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.
The show was renewed for a second six episode season on September 2, 2010.[4] The season premiered on Tuesday April 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Central.[5] After two episodes the show was dropped because of poor ratings and replaced by repeats of Dancing with the Stars.[6] ABC aired the remaining four episodes in June;[6] because of this, episodes 3-6 aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 before the United States.
After significantly lower ratings in the second season, it was announced that the show will not return for a third season.[citation needed]
[edit] US Ratings
[edit] Season 1
| Episode Number |
Episode | Airdate | Rating | Share | Rating/Share (18-49) |
Viewers (millions) |
Rank (Timeslot) |
Rank (Night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 101" | March 21, 2010 | 4.1 | 7 | 2.2/6 | 6.20 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | "Episode 102" | March 26, 2010 | 4.6 | 8 | 2.6/8 | 7.51 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | "Episode 103" | April 2, 2010 | 2.8 | 5[7] | 1.5/5 | 4.31 | 1 | 3[8] |
| 4 | "Episode 104" | April 9, 2010 | 3.1 | 5[9] | 1.6/5 | 7.72 | 2 | 2[10] |
| 5 | "Episode 105" | April 16, 2010 | 2.7 | 5[11] | 1.4/5 | 7.09 | 1[12] | 2 |
| 6 | "Episode 106" | April 23, 2010 | 2.5 | 4[13] | 1.3/4 | 7.91 | 2 | 3[14] |
[edit] Season 2
| Episode Number |
Episode | Original Airdate | Rating | Share | Rating/Share (18-49) |
Viewers (millions) |
Rank (Timeslot) |
Rank (Night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 201 - "Maybe L.A. Was a Big Mistake" | April 12, 2011 | 3.4 | 5 | 1.5/5 | 5.36[15] | TBA | TBA |
| 2 | "Episode 202 - "I Think I Found a Loophole"[16] | April 19, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 1.1/5 | 4.70 | TBA | TBA |
| 3 | "Episode 203 - "Is It Me or Have We Just Been Pushed Into a Corner?"[17] | June 3, 2011[18] | TBA | TBA | 0.8/3 | 2.40 | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | "Episode 204 - "We’re Going To Go Guerrilla" | June 10, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 0.8/3 | 2.59 | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | "Episode 205 - "Feed Them Healthy Food With 77 Cents" | June 17, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 0.8/3 | 2.50 | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | "Episode 206 - "A New Start, a New Chance" | June 24, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 0.8/3 | 2.58 | TBA | TBA |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality Program | Won |
[edit] References
- ^ "Jamie Oliver Kickstarts a Revolution in America". 2010-01-13. http://www.jamieoliver.com/news/jamie-oliver-kickstarts-a-revolution-in.
- ^ Emami, Gazelle (2010-02-26). "First Graders Can't Identify Fruits, Veggies". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/26/jamie-olivers-food-revolu_n_478824.html.
- ^ "Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food Control". Reason.com. 210-03-25. http://reason.com/archives/2010/03/25/jamie-olivers-ministry-of-food/singlepage.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (2010-09-02). "‘Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution’ Renewed By ABC For A Second Season - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/02/jamie-olivers-food-revolution-renewed-by-abc-for-a-second-season/62027. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution returns for season two". TV Series Finale. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/jamie-olivers-food-revolution-season-two-19306/. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ a b "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution chopped from American TV in yet another blow to his crusade". London: Daily Mail. May 5, 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1383582/Jamie-Olivers-Food-Revolution-chopped-American-TV-blow-crusade.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "TV Ratings: CBS, NBC duke it out, 'Miami Medical' is most-watched Friday - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. 2010-04-03. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/04/tv-ratings-cbs-nbc-duke-it-out-miami-medical-is-most-watched-friday.html. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Overnight Nielsen Ratings for Friday, April 2, 2010; Ghost Whisperer ratings, Medium rating, Miami Medical rating, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ratings, Who Do You Think You Are ratings, Dateline ratings, House ratings, Kitchen Nightmares ratings, Smallville ratings, 20/20 ratings - TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television Show Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.com. 2010-04-03. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/03/tv-ratings-miami-medical-wins-on-a-slow-night-jamie-olivers-food-revolution-falls-far-fast/47202. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Most-watched 'Medium' gives CBS large win - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. 2010-04-10. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/04/tv-ratings-most-watched-medium-gives-cbs-large-win.html. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Seidman, Robert. "TV Ratings: Overnight Nielsen Ratings for Friday, April 9, 2010; Ghost Whisperer ratings, Medium rating, Miami Medical rating, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ratings, Who Do You Think You Are ratings, Dateline ratings, House ratings, Kitchen Nightmares ratings, Smallville ratings, 20/20 ratings - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/10/tv-ratings-as-expected-ghost-whisperer-and-medium-rebound-as-miami-medical-falls-but/47883. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ "TV Ratings: NBC 'Secrets of the Mountain' triumphs Friday - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. 2010-04-17. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/04/tv-ratings-nbc-secrets-of-the-mountain-triumphs-friday.html. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Overnight Nielsen Ratings for Friday, April 16, 2010; Ghost Whisperer ratings, Medium rating, Miami Medical rating, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ratings, Secrets of the Mountain ratings, Dateline ratings, House ratings, Kitchen Nightmares ratings, Smallville ratings, 20/20 ratings - TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television Show Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.com. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/17/tv-ratings-the-food-revolution-continues-weakly-miami-medical-smallville-also-fall/48846. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Family tree show helps NBC take a Friday win - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. 2010-04-24. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/04/tv-ratings-family-tree-show-helps-nbc-take-a-friday-win.html. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Overnight Nielsen Ratings for Friday, April 23, 2010; Ghost Whisperer ratings, Medium rating, Miami Medical rating, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ratings, Secrets of the Mountain ratings, Dateline ratings, House ratings, Kitchen Nightmares ratings, Smallville ratings, 20/20 ratings - TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television Show Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.com. 2010-04-24. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/24/tv-ratings-dateline-leads-nbc-win-as-the-food-revolution-ends-without-a-bang/49579. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (April 13, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS,' 'Parenthood,' 'Biggest Loser,' 'Food Revolution,' 'Dancing Results' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/13/tuesday-final-ratings-ncis-parenthood-biggest-loser-food-revolution-dancing-results-adjusted-up/89295. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "THE STAKES MOUNT FOR JAMIE OLIVER AS HE GETS INTO A SCHOOL, ONLY TO BE MET BY EVER GREATER OBSTACLES, ON "JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD REVOLUTION"". ABC Medianet. http://www.abcmedianet.com/assets/pr/html/040411_04.html. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ "JAMIE MAKES INROADS AT PATRA'S, BUT HITS A MASSIVE ROADBLOCK WHEN THE SCHOOL BOARD BANS HIM FROM SERVING FOOD TO WEST ADAMS STUDENTS, ON "JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD REVOLUTION"". ABC Medianet. http://www.abcmedianet.com/assets/pr/html/040711_08.html. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ "Food Revolution Season 2 on ABC | Jamie Oliver (US)". Jamie Oliver. 2011-05-06. http://www.jamieoliver.com/us/foundation/jamies-food-revolution/news-content/food-revolution-season-2. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
[edit] External links
- "Jamie's Food Revolution". http://www.jamieoliver.com/tv/jamie-s-food-revolution. The project's web page.
- Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution at the Internet Movie Database
- Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution at TV.com
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