Rachael Ray's Syndicated Talk Show Renewed For Two More Years. God: 'Yes, I'm Afraid I Am Pretty Vengeful'

Word out of the NATPE Convention in Las Vegas is that CBS Television Distribution has renewed "Rachael Ray" -- the "30-Minute Meals" maven's syndicated talk show -- through the 2009-2010 TV season based on ratings since the show's September debut that make it the most popular syndie talk show launch since the rollout of "Dr. Phil" in 2002.

Yes, the deliriously effervescent, incessantly cloying Ray has averaged a sparkling 2.1 household rating since signing on in national distribution after several years as a Food Network staple (which she also remains). This is hardly a surprise, given how she has quickly exploded into a cottage industry of books, a magazine and various and sundry other branded products festooned with the smiling Ray mug.

Ray's latest show is less a gabfest than a cry for help. She is so hyperactive and over the top in her wall-bounding, oxygen-draining enthusiasm that merely watching her requires liberal doses of muscle relaxants to make it through an entire hour. Her popularity also has inspired a major backlash throughout cyberspace, the most high-profile of which is The Rachael Ray Sucks Community at www.rrsux.com (this makes me somewhat nervous since I bear the same initials and thus fear I may be next on the bash list if I don't watch my step). The founder of that site claims to top 300,000 hits each month.

Anyway, it doesn't matter what the Rachael Ray detractors think. She's a hit and that, for now, is pretty much the end of that. I fear that this is God's way of getting us back for global warming. Or global freezing. Clearly, it's Divine retribution on a grand scale.

(Photo montage courtesy FHM.)

Comments

[david]

She is smart , she is gorgeous , she is rich . she qualifies.

[Mr. Gene F. Gaouette]

I think racel ray is hot and if I had this sexy lady buy my side I would have the hottie in the world