Be My Guest with Ina Garten

discovery+ Announces October Programming Slate

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Danielle Langer

discovery+ Announces October Programming Slate
Highlights include “We Bought a Funeral Home,” “Jack Osbourne’s Haunted Homecoming” and “Generation Porn.”
[via press release from Discovery, Inc.]
discovery+ Announces October Programming Slate

Highlights Include A RADICAL LIFE and GENERATION PORN, Plus Celebrate Ghostober with WE BOUGHT A FUNERAL HOME

discovery +, the definitive non-fiction subscription streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, today announced new and original discovery+ exclusive programming that will be available to stream in October.

Celebrate Ghostober with discovery+ in the month with highly-anticipated new shows such as, We Bought a Funeral Home, Jack Osbourne’s Haunted Homecoming, the second season of Ghost Brothers: Lights Out and more.

October 1:

We Bought a Funeral Home

We Bought a Funeral Home follows the quirky journey of the Blumberg family – Heather and Arryn and their two teenage kids Rafferty and Noa as they trade in big city life to buy and renovate an 1800’s Victorian funeral home. A slew of eerie surprises await- from bats to frightening noises, and a very shocking discovery that has the Blumbergs wondering-is the house haunted?

October 2:

Jack Osbourne’s Haunted Homecoming

Jack Osbourne returns to the United Kingdom to revisit his childhood home and past haunts in the county of Buckinghamshire – a notorious paranormal hotspot – seeking the dark truth behind terrifying, unexplained mysteries and experiences he had there as a young boy. On his journey, Osbourne makes stops at the family home where he spent his formative years, a local theater and ancient pub, and Missenden Abbey, a notoriously haunted locale that was the scene of regular childhood school trips.

October 6:

Generation Porn

Generation Porn explores the explosion and effects of internet pornography across the world through those who watch, produce and star in adult movies.

October 7:

Ghost Brothers: Lights Out, Season 2 Premiere

The Ghost Brothers – Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey – flip the switch and turn up the fear at iconic paranormal hot spots. These hype men of the haunted rattle the dead with freaky experiments, shining a light on the darkest corners of our reality.

October 9:

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

Ina Garten opens her East Hampton home to friends – both old and new – for fun days of great conversation, good food and visits to some of her favorite local spots with guests including Emily Blunt, Faith Hill, Nathan Lane and Marcus Samuelsson.

October 10:

The Journey of India

Narrated by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, the series weaves a tale of India’s legacy with contributions from a range of esteemed personalities and leaders. Spanning a wide range of subjects, this one-of-a-kind series provides an in-depth look at the nation’s progress, influences, and accomplishments during the past 75 years; from advancements in science and technology and their ambitious and successful space missions to the world of cinema that not only entertains but also inspires. From fascinating stories of faith found across the length and breadth of the country to a diverse food culture that is adored around the world – India in the last 75 years, has slowly but steadily made its presence felt on the global stage.

October 13:

A Radical Life

Filmmaker Ricki Stern takes an unfiltered look at the former First Lady of ISIS, Tania Joya, who for 12 years was married to John Georgelas, the highest ranking American in ISIS. This is the exclusive stranger-than-fiction story of two star-crossed lovers hungry for power and Islamic supremacy told through Tania’s unique POV as Islamic Soldier, wife and mother.

For more information on discovery+, visit discoveryplus.com. You can follow discovery+ on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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About discovery+

discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery. With the largest-ever content offering at launch, discovery+ features a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular passion verticals including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com, or find the discovery+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

“Be My Guest with Ina Garten” Returns for Season Two

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Danielle Langer

“Be My Guest with Ina Garten” Returns for Season Two with Great Food, Fascinating Conversation and Lots of Fun with Special Guests Faith Hill, Nathan Lane, Emily Blunt and Marcus Samuelsson
The season premieres Sunday, October 9 at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming on discovery+, a companion podcast is also available.
[via press release from Food Network]

MULTI-PLATFORM SERIES BE MY GUEST WITH INA GARTEN RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO WITH GREAT FOOD, FASCINATING CONVERSATION AND LOTS OF FUN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FAITH HILL, NATHAN LANE, EMILY BLUNT AND MARCUS SAMUELSSON

Four-Episode Season Premieres Sunday, October 9th on Food Network, discovery+ and Companion Podcast

NEW YORK – September 15, 2022 – Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, opens her East Hampton home to friends – both old and new – in the second season of her series Be My Guest with Ina Garten for fun days of great conversation, good food and visits to some of her favorite local spots. The season premieres Sunday, October 9th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming on discovery+, a companion podcast is also available. Season two guests are: music legend and actress Faith Hill, legendary actor Nathan Lane, award-winning actress Emily Blunt, and superstar Chef Marcus Samuelsson.

“I’ve had so much fun filming season two of Be My Guest!” said Garten. “It’s a dream come true to spend the day with these amazing people. I hope their stories will inspire you too!”

“Spending the day with Ina is magical for her guests, and a great watch for the audience,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery. “The format allows for an intimate experience where viewers are right there with Ina welcoming her guests, making incredible dishes, and having fascinating conversations about their lives.”

In the season premiere, Ina greets Faith Hill with frozen palomas and fresh guacamole and they become fast friends while talking about family, love and music. Faith’s daughter Gracie joins the party to help bake her family’s cola cake recipe and they then take a drive to Topping Rose House to celebrate their new friendship. In the following episode, Ina serves Nathan Lane a taste of nostalgia with her Rum Raisin Rice Pudding recipe, and they discuss his childhood, personal life and show business career from the early years to his prolific roles on stage and screen. She also gives cooking-novice Nathan a lesson in making Mussels with Saffron Cream. Ina then invites her dear friend Emily Blunt to the barn for some classic English Cream Scones with Jam and Clotted Cream to chat and reminisce about their last visit when Emily’s roast potatoes became an internet sensation. The duo team up for a perfect Alfresco dinner of Emily’s family favorite Turkey Bolognaise and Ina’s Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons. Finally, Ina meets superstar Chef Marcus Samuelsson with a French 75 cocktail, and she learns about his fascinating journey from Ethiopia to Sweden to the U.S. He teaches Ina the secrets behind his Cured Salmon Salad on Charred Flatbread, and they finish out the day with a visit to one of her favorite local farm stands.

Ina Garten is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author of thirteen cookbooks and the host of Food Network’s Emmy Award-winning Barefoot Contessa. Her latest cookbook Go-To Dinners (Clarkson Potter) will be published on October 25, 2022. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband, Jeffrey.

Fans can follow #BeMyGuest for highlights and recipes from the show.

Be My Guest with Ina Garten is produced by Pacific Productions.

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FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Ina Garten Welcomes Special Guests to Her Home in New Multi-Platform Series

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Ina Garten Welcomes Special Guests to Her Home in New Multi-Platform Series “Be My Guest with Ina Garten” Premiering March 26th on discovery+, Food Network and Companion Podcast
In advance of the premiere, “Be My Guest with Ina Garten” has been picked up for two more cycles scheduled to start production later this year.
[via press release from Food Network]
INA GARTEN WELCOMES SPECIAL GUESTS TO HER HOME FOR CONVERSATION, COOKING AND COCKTAILS IN NEW MULTI-PLATFORM SERIES BE MY GUEST WITH INA GARTEN PREMIERING SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH ON DISCOVERY+ WITH FOOD-FOCUSED CONTENT ON FOOD NETWORK AND COMPANION PODCAST

Season One Guests Include Julianna Margulies, Erin French, Willie Geist, Rob Marshall, and John DeLuca

Series Receives Early Pickup for Two Additional Seasons Scheduled to Start Production Later This Year

NEW YORK – February 17, 2022 – In Be My Guest with Ina Garten, her new multi-platform series for Discovery Inc., the Barefoot Contessa invites friends old and new to her East Hampton home for a day of conversation, connection, food and fun visits to some of her favorite local spots. The new series is structured with three distinct versions: an hour-long extended cut on discovery+, food-centric half-hour on Food Network at 12pm ET/PT and a companion podcast, premiering across platforms on Saturday, March 26th. In advance of the premiere, Be My Guest with Ina Garten has been picked up for two more cycles scheduled to start production later this year.

In the first episode, Ina and award-winning actress Julianna Margulies become fast friends discussing their untraditional childhoods and careers over Ina’s Real Margaritas and Juliana’s Halibut with Herb Butter, followed by a scenic car ride to the beach. In upcoming episodes, Ina joins James Beard Award-nominated Chef Erin French for a day of inspiring stories and family recipes; turns the tables on beloved broadcaster Willie Geist; and cooks and laughs with her longtime friends, Hollywood director/producer power couple Rob Marshall and John DeLuca – plus Ina’s husband Jeffrey makes a few visits. In advance of the premiere, Be My Guest with Ina Garten has already been picked up for two more cycles scheduled to start production later this year.

“Without question, one of the most frequent inquiries I receive is, ‘Can you help me get an invitation to Ina’s for lunch?'” said Courtney White, President, Food Network and Streaming Food Content, Discovery Inc. “Be My Guest is just that, an invitation from Ina to our audience to join her and some of her favorite people as they share personal stories over cocktails and cooking favorite recipes. The multi-platform format allows for extended content, because no one is ready to leave Ina’s garden after just a thirty-minute visit!”

“This show is a dream come true for me,” said Ina. “I’ve invited old friends and some new ones for great conversations, a little cooking, and a personal tour of East Hampton. This is going to be really fun!”

In the series premiere, mutual fans Ina and actress Julianna Margulies meet for the first time and share Ina’s Real Margaritas before talking love, life, and career. After picking herbs in the garden, Juliana cooks her signature Halibut with Herb Butter, adding Ina’s suggested magic ingredient to take the dish to the next level. The new friends end their day with a drive to the beach, convertible top down, to share memories and make new ones.

Upcoming this season, Chef Erin French from Lost Kitchen Restaurant and The Lost Kitchen on Magnolia Network has a dream come true when she meets her idol: Ina. After baking Banana Crunch Muffins, Ina welcomes her guest, and they discuss Erin’s inspiring life and how she made her restaurant a dining destination against all odds. Erin shares her Dad’s Meatloaf recipe before hitting the road to explore East Hampton and end the day with a sweet treat from one of Ina’s favorite bakeries. Ina also invites journalist Willie Geist over in a role reversal – she has been interviewed by Willie many times, but this time she’s the one asking the questions! She greets him with Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and they discuss everything from his childhood as the son of a journalist and early career to meeting his wife at age eleven. The two then shake up Bourbon Sidecars with Dried Cherries to enjoy with their better halves – Ina’s husband Jeffrey and Willie’s wife Christina. Finally, Ina welcomes her dear friends, Hollywood director/producer duo Rob Marshall and John DeLuca for Watermelon Cosmopolitans, behind-the-scenes stories about their blockbuster movies, non-stop laughs and even some dancing. John makes Salmon Burgers and Mom’s Simplest Cole Slaw and the trio then head out to meet Jeffrey at 1770 House Inn for cheesecake.

Ina Garten is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author of twelve cookbooks and the host of Food Network’s Emmy Award-winning Barefoot Contessa. Her latest book Modern Comfort Food was released in October 2020 and her next cookbook will be published this fall. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband, Jeffrey.

Fans can follow #BeMyGuest for highlights and recipes from the show.

Be My Guest with Ina Garten is produced by Pacific Productions.

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FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Discovery, Inc., a global leader in real life entertainment serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world and spanning over 220 countries and territories; the portfolio also includes direct-to-consumer streaming services such as discovery+ and Food Network Kitchen, along with premium brands Discovery Channel, HGTV, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, as well as the multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Network, in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport.

discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service. discovery+ has the largest-ever content offering of any new streaming service at launch, featuring a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular, passion verticals in which Discovery brands have a strong leadership position, including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com or find it on a variety of platforms and devices, including ones from Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Roku and Samsung.