Rocco Gets His Own Talk Show

[AIWANNABE]

NYPOST (end of article):

Meanwhile, Rocco DiSpirito, star of NBC's "The Restaurant," has inked a deal with Endemol USA to host a syndicated cooking/celebrity chat talk show targeted for fall 2005.

http://nypost.com/entertainment/18890.htm

[SnowflakeGirl]

Oh, not a good idea. I can deal with watching Rocco on this show, where his unctuousness is at least mitigated by the presence of other personalities, but I don't think he has enough personality to carry this type of show on his own.

[charmedimsure]

I saw him on Oprah, cooking in his own kitchen. He seemed fairly interesting. Maybe he will have guests on the show that will help him carry it.

[Wenders]

unctuousness.

I have no clue what that means

[eldee]

I have no clue what that means

Maybe it was supposed to be uncutenous. It not, then I don't know either. Maybe he can have a cooking show with guests but, a regular talk show would not be a good idea at this time.

[Lucy]

Unctuous is the perfect word for Rocco, so I'm including a definition.

From Merriam-Webster:

Main Entry: unc·tu·ous
Pronunciation: '&[ng](k)-ch&-w&s, -ch&s, -shw&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French unctueux, from Medieval Latin unctuosus, from Latin unctus act of anointing, from unguere to anoint
1 a : FATTY, OILY b : smooth and greasy in texture or appearance
2 : PLASTIC
3 : full of unction; especially : revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
- unc·tu·ous·ly adverb
- unc·tu·ous·ness noun

[tango7]

I saw Rocco on "The View" today. Served linguini to the "girls".

[ness]

Maybe he should just stick to playing with Ginsu knives!