Has Emeril Lost It?

Everyone knows that it was Emeril Lagasse that put Food Network on the map.
I was one of the dorks that was into it before it was mainstream, and wasn't considered odd to watch hours of Food Network a day. (Now, I probably watch an hour a month if that.)

There were talks that he and Food Network had parted ways, and he is expected to join the Fine Living Network next season.

The newest episodes of the Essence of Emeril, he was barely recognizable. I don't just mean his grey hair and bloated face, and bald spot.

His passion was gone!

It seemed as though they might have fired him and then forced him to record a few more episodes, and he wanted to piss them off by looking like he'd rather be getting root canal than deep-frying shrimp or whatever.

Or his cat died.

He had zero personality. Zero expressions. He was unprepared, apathetic, and snobby.

Emeril has lost it.