Robert Irvine is weighing in on the motives Food Network had for canceling his show Restaurant: Impossible which ran on the cable net for 22 seasons.
“I’m old news and although the show is a GREAT show that helps small business and families / communities it’s not a show that they believe fits into who or what they want or the younger viewers like,” Irvine tweeted a fan. “I really have no idea, all I know is j will come to [the] to help all those in need regardless.”
When a fan suggested fans should rally together to start a petition so Food Network could see there’s still interest in the show, Irvine replied, “I don’t think any amount of fans telling Foodnetwork to bring it back will do anything.. to change their mind.”
He continued, “They have a different idea of what the viewers want and @Rest_Imposs isn’t in that .. so we will move on and see what happens next .. when i know i will let you know lol.”
Restaurant: Impossible saw Irvine visiting small business owners struggling with their restaurants. Irvine came in with a whole team and helped them redesign their place as well as giving them tips on how to run their business more efficiently.
Another fan pointed out that their younger son was an avid watcher of the show with Irvine adding, “Paula thank you and your family for watching , as i said i have no idea why it has stopped but .. there is a reason for everything and who knows wink wink what’s next lol.”
Irvine agreed with a fan that most of the shows on Food Network are game shows and liked that Restaurant: Impossible had “real life issues where people needed some help.”
“Yes you are correct , most shows are that way .. quick easy and can put them in a studio and knock out many shows in a day which makes them cheaper and easier to do .. but our show was just as cheap,” Irvine added.
Season 22 of Restaurant: Impossible aired earlier this year with the last episode airing on April 6. It’s worth noting that the show had previously taken a three-year hiatus and Food Network eventually brought it back. In addition, Irvine hinted that he is “working on other things” and advised fans to “stay tuned.”
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Dinner: Impossible was hosted by Chef Robert Irvine for four seasons. When “embellishments and inaccuracies in [Irvine’s] résumé” came to light in 2008, Food Network released Irvine from his contract and replaced him with Chef Michael Symon, who hosted the show for ten episodes beginning in mid-2008.
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Restaurant: Impossible debuted in January 2011 and originally aired into May 2016, when it took a break after 13 seasons. The series eventually resumed in April 2019, and it last aired on April 6 of this year.
“I don’t think any amount of fans telling Food Network to bring it back will do anything to change their mind,” he said. “They have a different idea of what the viewers want and @Rest_Imposs isn’t in that, so we will move on and see what happens next.” Hinting at having other projects in the works, he said, “When I know, I will let you know.”
Restaurant: Impossible host Robert Irvine has shed some light on why his long-running eatery overhaul show was quietly cancelled this spring, after some 20 seasons.
Irvine had told fans, shortly after the latest season finale in April, that Food Network “hasn’t told me anything yet” about the show’s fate. “So I assume it’s done.” Soon after, Reality Blurred confirmed that Food Network had put a fork in the show. (Coincidentally, Fox around the same time announced that Gordon Ramsay’s similar Kitchen Nightmares would be coming back after a nine-season hiatus.)
When a fan inquired about Restaurant: Impossible‘s cancellation possibly being reversed, Irvine indicated that’d be… a mission impossible.
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FAQ
What does Robert Irvine do now?
Does Robert ever fail on Dinner: Impossible?
Why was Dinner: Impossible cancelled?
Is Robert Irvine still married to Gail Kim?
Why did Robert Irvine leave Dinner Impossible?
Food Network has decided to kick Robert Irvine out of the kitchen after the Dinner: Impossible star cooked-up several lies about everything from his culinary education and experience to the identities of some of his more famous clientele. “We will continue airing both old shows and the new season currently in production.
Is Restaurant Impossible coming back?
Well, Robert alluded to upsetting news on Twitter, and he has some thoughts about the future of Restaurant: Impossible. Why was Restaurant: Impossible canceled? As of July 2023, Food Network seemingly confirmed Restaurant: Impossible was canceled after 12 years and 22 seasons.
What is Restaurant Impossible based on?
The network introduced a new series titled Restaurant: Impossible, which featured British chef Robert Irvine as its host and bore a concept that was as massive as its name. The show’s premise was unique. Each episode, Robert would go to a failing restaurant with the hopes of restoring it to a place where the establishment could make a profit.
Who hosted Dinner Impossible?
Dinner: Impossible was hosted by Chef Robert Irvine for four seasons. When “embellishments and inaccuracies in [Irvine’s] résumé” came to light in 2008, Food Network released Irvine from his contract and replaced him with Chef Michael Symon, who hosted the show for ten episodes beginning in mid-2008.