I have no idea how to pitch a show to a network either, but I completely agree with you about Food TV needing a Hot Food show!!! If there’s anything I can do to help you, let me know. Great idea! And nice blog too…

I’ll be your east coast on-site reporter.

as to the sales pitching to food network, you have to make the show first through a major production company (not that hard to do if you have lots of money.

Excerpt from their FAQ at http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/faq

“SHOW IDEAS
1. I have an idea for a new Food Network Show. Where Should I send it?
Food Network appreciates your interest in suggesting ideas, but we accept series and specials proposals only from television production companies with national or major market production credentials. If you are a production company, please send us your credentials and a history of your production experience only. After reviewing them, Food Network will determine whether or not to send you a release form with a request for further information.
Do not send any pitch ideas or proposals at this time, as they will be returned unread.
Please send your company’s credentials to:

Food Network
75 Ninth Avenue
NY NY 10011
attention: Submissions”

What do you all think of Frank’s Red Hot sauce? I know it isn’t as HOT as the rest of these sauces… but is it something you would consider using as a base? I usually use Texas Pete for my buffalo wings…but my brother (and my brother in law) told me that Frank’s was awesome to use as a base condiment. Would you agree?
Frank’s is a good basic hot sauce. I find it particulary tasty when mixed with ketchup for tacos, never had it on wings, but I’m sure it’s quite good.

Great idea about the show. Have had ideas myself, but I think it costs too much upfront. Frank’s Hot Sauce is great mixed with butter (about half and half) and served on steamed shrimp.

i have a show idea called buffet busters were me and my friends travel the globe eating at buffets we grade the food on many different levels but i have no idea where to send the idea to im 19 and beleive that my friends could make a show with entertaining dialogue but i dont know how to get the chance

Got some good ideas too. So, where’s the “major market produciton companies” for the credentials?

I have an idea for a show called Southern Taste. Traveling around to several southern states’ sampling food at local places, with the end result being a catered wedding or other special event for free. A busload of critics and other friends being the real judges. Publicity would be worth a million dollars for the winning eatery.