Shine OnPaula Deen makes appearance on ‘MasterChef,’ divides viewers
Paula Deen, the embattled celebrity chef recently dropped by the Food Network for her use of the N-word, made an appearance Wednesday night on an episode of "MasterChef" -- a reality cooking show which pits amateur home cooks against each in competition.
The episode was recorded in March, long before Deen's racial scandal erupted -- but it still left viewers with mixed opinions. Show executives considered either editing or not airing the episode, but in the end decided to air it, so as to avoid a host of complications, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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Deen fans expressed their categorical approval of her appearance on Twitter.
I think @Paula_Deen should get a second chance, everybody makes mistakes #masterchef — Miss Lin (@Misslinlou) August 29, 2013
@Paula_Deen It was sooooooooo nice to see you on Masterchef.....Chef...Love your cooking and am a huge fan ty — dave (@photodave2011) August 29, 2013
I gave to say, last night #MasterChef was the best! Good seeing @Paula_Deen. Also, @mc4Jessie rocked it like always! — David Pace (@David_WWEFan_25) August 29, 2013
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But others Twitter users were not pleased to see her.
Lost respect for Masterchef seeing Paula Deen guest judge. #Disappointing #TeamBourdain @Bourdain — Brian Ash (@bjash) August 29, 2013
We know she pretaped it, but Paula Deen sure has bad timing. Appearing on Master Chef on the 50th anniversary of MOW -- PRICELESS. — Sarah Reese Jones (@srjones66) August 30, 2013
@MASTERCHEFonFOX invite Paula Deen to represent the south/southern cooking...not a brown/dark-skinned face to be found. What a shock. — ryanrogers (@ryanrogers) August 29, 2013
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"MasterChef" viewership for both the 8 p.m. EST and 9 p.m. EST episodes, generated a 2.2 rating, making it the top-rated telecast of the night over NBC's "America's Got Talent," reports the Los Angeles Times. The later episode resulted in a 13 per cent increase in viewership to 6.3 million.
What are your thoughts on the Paula Deen's appearance on the show? Was is inappropriate or perfectly acceptable?
