Post #521335 by Chip and Andy on Thu, Apr 1, 2010 4:40 AM

I agree with your opinion and concept, Aquarj, but I disagree with your explanation....

I'll use an easy example, which automatically makes it suspect in the conversation, and in spite of it being watered down will still make the point with only a small amount of thought:

Wolfgang Puck.

He had this kick-ass place (so I'm told) down in LA somewhere called Spago. He made a name for himself with this place and 'everybody loved him!'

Sometime later he opened Wolfgang Puck American Grille. No, its not the same name, but Wolfgang has his name all over the menu so once you step inside there is no doubt you are still dinning in the Puck Corporation of establishments.

Sometime later he opened Brasserie Puck and went French. His name is a bit more obvious in this iteration.

Then JAI BY WOLFGANG PUCK, WOLFGANG PUCK GRILLE, and yes I am just cutting and pasting from the website at this point.

Did anyone ever hear of the original Spago fan base getting themselves into an uproar when Mr Puck branched out? Did anyone feel that Spago's was being watered down, or somehow diminished by the almost 20 different restaurants in the Puck universe?

So then why are we having such a time with TV's corporate decision. They didn't ask us so the only thing we can do is support it with our dollars, or shun it and not go in the hope it dies.