The Real Reason Alton Brown Left The Food Network

When it came time to decide between the show that made him famous and the network that made him famous, the choice was easy — and Alton Brown is happy to tell you exactly why.

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Iron Chef | 0:00
Home away from home | 1:07
New outlook | 1:58
New friends | 3:13
Streamlined storytelling | 4:08
Once Upon a Chef | 4:49
Chow down | 5:43
You light up my life | 6:28
New favorite | 7:22
Carrying a grudge | 8:15
Death on a plate | 9:27

Voiceover by: Dreena Moran

[MashedFood]

What do you think of Alton Brown's career over the years?

[bc]

I love his Good Eats days - the science behind the food, his "relationship" with his sister, and his rivalry with W. I missed all that.

[nakinney]

When I think of Alton Brown I think of Good Eats. Not Iron Chef...

[larslan]

Good Eats was the best, especially around thanksgiving!

[Onlythenarrowroad]

Nothing but game shows. Let’s go back to the days of PBS style cooking shows.

[thomasmcmahon]

The food network started out fine but pulled an MTV and turned into mere crap. I Never watch it anymore. There is way more informative cooking shows on YouTube.

[joannhoppel]

I wish network programs Execs were in touch with the fans!

[jamescaron]

As much as I never cared for Iron Chef, I did enjoy Good Eats. I loved the backstories and information with the recipes and diverse styles.

Of course he is going to rave up the current iteration of his show. What's he going to say? "it sucks????" I will say Good Eats and all the reloads seemed to have been given a good leaving alone by the network. the episode with his grandmother making biscuits was a true classic.

[GaijinSue]

I didn't realize Iron Chef America was on Netflix. Gotta go watch now.

[mikekannely]

As some others have commented, "Alton Brown is the Good Eats guy, NOT the Iron Chef guy."
I never cared for "Iron Chef" all that much. But I loved Good Eats. A show about Cooking, Food History, puppets, Science and just basically a seemingly improv show... It was/is glorious.
Alton is wasted in an MC role, IMHO...

[Scott_Atlanta]

Had a couple friends work with him in Atlanta years ago. It was the type of unpleasant experience that gets news today.

[jayoneill]

Alton is a talented and clever guy, just ask him!

[thaisstone]

Fortunately, I invested in a hardback copy of "Good Eats 4: The Final Years".

[Uniclonus]

While it does give the reason Alton left, this video feels like a thinly veiled ad for the netflix Iron Chef.

[Fauxkerykes]

I loved Food Network when it first came out. I learned so much from them all. But later it became so dumb. Altin Brown's "Good Eats" was awesome!

[THEBIGEXCLUSIVENETWORK]

Huh? What about "Good Eats"? That's where I know him from and he is one of my favorites.

[tracyalan]

Loved the original Iron Chef. The Food Network Iron Chef was pretty good but knowing there is a third version, which Alton Brown and Kirsten are both seasoned cooks/chefs that I've watched for for a long time. They have good personalities, and I would be looking forward to watching one day.

[maureensmith]

Is there going to be a new season? So far there is only one out. Seems like it’s been quite awhile since the 1rst season on Netflix.

[canuck]

Loved the guy... very intelligent. Food Network lost a big chunk there that's for sure

[organchoirman]

I'm glad he's away from the Food Network. They do some underhanded things to those that don't bows down to them. Bravo Alton Brown.