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TV Media Weekly | July 19 - 25, 2014 By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: What can you tell us about Kevin Tighe today? A: I can say that, after a low-key couple of years, the former "Emer- gency!" star's life is about to get a little more ... complicated. He's booked for a supporting role in the upcoming USA series "Complications," the newest offer- ing from Matt Nix, who created the network's biggest in-house hit, "Burn Notice." Needless to say, then, expectations are high. That makes the waiting even harder, as USA has refused so far to announce a premiere date as of press time. Tighe will star opposite former "Vegas" and "Terra Nova" star Ja- son O'Mara, with Tighe fulfilling the supporting role, which is noth- ing new to the accomplished char- acter actor. The only other thing he has on the go is an indie drama called "Spirit Water," due out in theaters (or at least on DVD — it is an indie, after all) in September 2015. That said, this is a significant ramping up of his screen work. He's been bouncing around, doing one-off TV spots and the occasion- al low-budget film for a number of years now. Q: My family absolutely loves "Blue Bloods." It has good American values, with a family fighting for safety and justice in New York City, of all places. Will they be back in a new season? A: It seems likely CBS didn't think too hard before renewing "Blue Bloods." The show's been a solid performer on a tough night, and by CBS cop-show standards, is still in the full blush of youth. It will premiere its fifth season on Friday, Sept. 26, three days after the 12th season premiere of "NCIS" and two days before the 15th premiere of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Though it's never drawn the big numbers that those two smashes have, it's still done well for itself. It consistently wins its time-slot on Friday nights, and its fourth season finale in May actually performed better than its season 3 ender. It drew 11.78 million viewers, which is a good number for any night, but a great number for Friday, which is traditionally a bad night for TV viewership. Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Per- sonal replies will not be provided. Hollywood Q&A By Cassie Dresch TV Media W hen it comes to cook- ing, a chef's signature recipe is as unique as a fingerprint. They know how to put it together just right to make it the perfect culi- nary masterpiece and something that is unrivaled by most. But what happens when you take part cooking show and part game show and throw them in the blender? Why, you get NBC's newest formula for a cooking competition that looks ripe for the picking. Hosted by "Man v. Food's" Adam Richman, "Food Fighters" will pit one ace amateur cook's signature dish against six profes- sional chefs in the ultimate high- stakes food battle. Catch the se- ries premiere Tuesday, July 22, on NBC. The home cook and the profes- sional chefs will all be cooking one dish — the recipe our dear amateur chef has claimed to be their best. It's a move that makes this culinary game show all the more interesting. "Every true home cook has at least one 'signature dish,' — the peach cobbler, the lasagna, that appetizer that friends beg you to bring to parties," said NBC presi- dent of alternative and late night programming Paul Telegdy. "This is a show that puts those recipes to the ultimate test and rewards the passion Americans bring to their home kitchens every day." Armed only with their recipe and three culinary "lifelines," the home cooks will face off against the professionals one at a time. When they're both finished creat- ing their dish, the meals will be put in front of "The Dinner Party." Consisting of renowned culinary experts, "The Dinner Party" will perform a blind taste test and de- cide which dish is the winner. If the home cook's dish is cho- sen as the winner, they'll knock off the first chef and claim a cash prize. They'll be able to face off against the next chef and climb a money ladder with increasing cash prizes for each professional they beat out. Of course, if the professional wins, the battle is over. It's a refreshing new format on the classic cooking competition show, and Richman is the perfect food guru to serve as host. Growing up in the Big Apple, Richman was raised with a pas- sion for food and a love for diverse culinary delights. It was a passion that never died, even as he pur- sued an undergraduate degree in international studies in Georgia. He kept a regular food journal and eventually began touring restau- rants all over the world. He got his own show, "Man v. Food," on Travel Channel in 2008, and his career on television took off from there. Of course, he has a great deal of respect for the ama- teur chef and is thrilled to host "Food Fighters." "I'm beyond excited to be ... part of a show that gives the un- sung heroes of culinary arts — the everyday home cooks — their chance to shine on the national stage, and have a chance at win- ning some serious, life-changing money," Richman said. "I've al- ways loved traveling and meeting great, passionate, every day, food- loving people and sampling their creations. To have the opportunity to put them on equal footing with the pros and to give them their recognition and a shot at glory is literally the icing on the cake." Adam Richman as seen in "Food Fighters" Cast the first scone 'Food Fighters' mixes cooking competition with game-show fun 10 | Cooking this week Kokomo Honda 2 x 2" Martin Bros. 2 x 2" Henderson Insurance 2 x 3" If your walls could talk, they'd thank you. Henderson Insurance Agency, Inc. Dick Henderson, Agent 3224 South Lafountain Street Kokomo, IN 46902 Bus: 765-453-0311 Great home insurance. Protect your home wiht the best. 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