America's Test Kitchen has always been different and innovative. It stands out against the slew of other cooking shows. I was so looking forward to the Next Generation, hoping it would do the same. It is a carbon copy of 20 other cooking competition shows. Nothing different or new to speak of. Timers counting down, crazy challenges, and way to many "confessional" cutaways. The vegetarian contestant has to cook shrimp just to manufacture drama. I was so disappointed. The judges and host are the best part. There isn't a single contestant to root for, they are all so similar. The producers basically picked the same 3 types of contestants. I expected so much more.
