ION Television Launches The Emeril Lagasse Show

Emeril Lagasse will host an A-list roster of celebrity friends at weekly themed celebrations on his new ION Television series, “The Emeril Lagasse Show,” launching this Sunday, April 18, at 8:00PM, ET.


Tune in Sunday for the season premiere which kicks off with a housewarming party featuring special guest Martha Stewart. The upcoming season of the network’s first original series will also feature a diverse line-up of guests, including football hero Eli Manning, chef/author/restauranteur Mario Batali, rock musician Sammy Hagar, actor Steve Schirripa (“Sopranos”), actress Jennie Garth (“90210”), and everybody’s favorite red furry friend, Elmo, among many others.

In this new weekly, one-hour variety television show, Chef Emeril Lagasse, with the help of acclaimed bandleader Dave Koz and The Kozmos house band, will share his world, his friends and his passion for food with the studio and home audience. Each week, viewers will be welcomed into an evening of food, entertainment, music and fun and games as Emeril gives new meaning to the term, “let the good times roll.” Audience members will have the opportunities to cook on stage and play games to win the weekly prize in The Big Bam Box. Viewers will also be able to participate online at www.emerils.com..

Every episode of “The Emeril Lagasse Show” will feature a themed celebration. The series premiere will kick off with a proper “Emeril’s Housewarming Party,” attended by the world’s most celebrated hostess, Martha Stewart. Singer Michelle Williams, formerly of Destiny’s Child, will add to the excitement by performing “Roxie” from her hit show, “Chicago”.

About Emeril:
National TV personality Chef Emeril Lagasse is the chef/proprietor of thirteen restaurants across the country. Emeril (www.emerils.com).is the best-selling author of fourteen cookbooks including his latest, Emeril 20-40-60: Fresh Food Fast. In September 2002, Emeril established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to support and encourage culinary arts and education programs for children. As of November 2009, Emeril Lagasse Foundation has given over $3.2 million to children’s causes in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast.