- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 
Genre Food
TravelStarring Guy Fieri Country of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 12 No. of episodes 140 and 4 specials (List of episodes) Production Producer(s) David Page (seasons 1 – 12) Location(s) Food Running time 22 minutes Production company(s) - Page Productions (seasons 1 – 12)
- Citizen Pictures (seasons 12 – present)
Broadcast Original channel Food Network Original run November 4, 2006 – present External links Website Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (DDD, The Triple D[1]) is an American food television series that premiered in November 2006[2] on the Food Network. Produced by Page Productions, the program stars and is hosted by Guy Fieri. The show originally began as a one-off special, based on the idea proposed by David Page.[3]
When Food Network launched its HD simulcast of its SD channel on March 31, 2008, later episodes of the series began to be presented in high definition, although it never aired on the former Food Network HD channel.
The show features a "road trip" concept, similar to Road Tasted, Giada's Weekend Getaways and $40 a Day. Fieri travels around the United States looking for the best diners, drive-in restaurants, and dive bars.
Contents
Episode guide
Each episode generally has a unifying theme (such as burgers or comfort food) with the host visiting multiple restaurants to sample the food that corresponds to this theme. The program focuses on small independent eateries featuring traditional American-style cuisine (such as barbecue, smoked meat, hamburgers, deep fried food, steak, and bacon-and-egg breakfast), regional styles, or ethnic specialties. Most often, the restaurants that the show chooses use fresh ingredients, home-style recipes, and gourmet culinary approaches to what is usually considered non-gourmet food. The host interacts with both the customers, to get their opinion on the food, and with the kitchen staff, who demonstrate how to prepare one or more of the dishes.
Main article: List of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives EpisodesLawsuit
In May 2011, the Plymouth, Minnesota-based producer of the show filed lawsuit against the Food Network. The lawsuit alleges that the network failed to pay required production costs, and failed to make the show's host, Guy Fieri, available for filming.[4]
A week after Food Network counter-sued the producer, a settlement was reached in August 2011, allowing the 12th season of the show to resume on September 12, with a new production company, Citizen Pictures.[5][6]
Notable appearances
- LaMont Jordan, NFL player
- Rosie O'Donnell, comedian, actress, and talk show host
- Michael Symon, chef, Iron Chef, and TV personality
- Gene Hackman, actor
- Martin Sheen, actor
- Nick Rahall, politician
- Emeril Lagasse, chef and TV personality
- The Oak Ridge Boys
- Ricky Skaggs
References
- ^ Page Productions - Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- ^ Internet Movie Database (pilot aired 11/4/2006)
- ^ "World chefs - Fieri finds history is made in diners" Reuters; Mar 21, 2007
- ^ "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives producer says Food Network wants to dash " Twin Cities Business Journal; May 16, 2011
- ^ "Food Network's Legal Battle With Producer Of Guy Fieri's 'Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives' Comes To End". The Huffington Post. August 18, 2011. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/18/food-network-producer-lawsuit_n_930632.html. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ Parker, Penny (October 7, 2011). "Parker: Food Network show switches to Denver production company". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/pennyparker/ci_19059384. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at the Internet Movie Database
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at TV.com
Seasons Winners & series Dan Smith & Steve McDonagh (Party Line with The Hearty Boys) • Guy Fieri (Guy's Big Bite · Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives · Guy Off the Hook · Minute to Win It) • Amy Finley (The Gourmet Next Door) • Aaron McCargo, Jr. (Big Daddy's House) • Melissa D'Arabian (Ten Dollar Dinners) • Aarti Sequeira (Aarti Party) • Jeff Mauro (Sandwich King)Other contestants & series Adam Gertler (Will Work for Food · Kid in a Candy Store) • Tom Pizzica (Outrageous Food) • Kelsey Nixon (Kelsey's Essentials) • Jeffrey Saad (United Tastes of America)Selection committee Production Food Network • CBS EYEtoo ProductionsCategories:- Food Network series
- Food travelogue television series
- 2007 American television series debuts
- American cooking television series
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