''Emeril Live'' is a television program that aired on

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from October 6, 1997, to December 11, 2007, and then on Fine Living (now

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) from July 7, 2008, to December 14, 2010. Hosted by

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, ''Emeril Live'' featured many of the same elements as Emeril's other program, ''

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'' and often had a Creole theme. The program was taped in front of a live audience in

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and featured music played by Doc Gibbs and the ''Emeril Live'' Band. In 2004, the program moved to

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. ''Emeril Live'' began production in 1997, and won a

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for "Best Informational Show" later that year. The program featured a wide variety of cuisine from

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and often featured well-known chefs as guests who cook alongside Emeril. Some of the celebrities that appeared on the program include

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, Michael McDonald, Joe Perry,

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, and

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. On November 27, 2007, Food Network revealed it would halt production on the program on December 11, 2007. On May 20, 2008, the

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announced that it would start airing ''Emeril Live'', including never-before-seen episodes, beginning July 7, 2008. The show ended on December 14, 2010.

External links

Emeril Lagasse's Official Site
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References

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