Kid in a Candy Store

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Kid in a Candy Store
StarringAdam Gertler
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Original release
Network Food Network

Kid in a Candy Store is a reality television series that originally premiered on Food Network on July 12, 2010. The show follows Adam Gertler on his "hunt to find the craziest desserts in the world of candy confections". [1]

Contents

Production

To allow himself to have a spontaneous response on the show, Gertler tries to minimize what he learns about the places he visits even though he receives preparatory material. [2] Filming takes place between September and April. [2] Three places are profiled in every episode. [2] Zap2it said the show mixed Gertler's 2009 show Will Work for Food 's structure with Extreme Sweets, a Food Network special he presented. [3] According to the San Antonio Current about an episode featuring the Tootie Pie Gourmet Café, "the cast was pretty type-based - a wide-eyed little girl, the all-American dad, the dynamic friend, or the jovial grandma". [4]

Reception

In a negative review, El Universo said, "While there are other programs in this category, Kid in A Candy Store does not have that element that elevates other productions, a charismatic driver. Gertler does not arouse any sympathy during his different presentations. Despite his effort and development before the cameras, he fails to convey the flavors and sensations of the tasted, providing an tasteless adventure among so many candy and caught cookies." [5]

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References

  1. "Kid in a Candy Store". Foodnetwork.com. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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  4. Feliciano, Sophia (2011-05-04). "San Antonio Tootie pie-sicles to debut on Food Network's Candy Store". San Antonio Current . Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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