Before Matt Stonie was slamming monster burritos on YouTube, Adam Richman was pioneering epic eating challenges on the Travel Channel’s Man Vs. Food. Debuting in 2008, the Travel Channel ran 85 episodes of the show, with Richman becoming one of the most recognizable faces in food television. His challenges were nothing short of epic: Massive cheesesteaks by Tony Luke’s in South Philly. A 10-pound stuffed pizza in Hartford. Hellishly hot suicide wings in Brooklyn. Indian curry that’s so hot it needs to be made with a gas mask. All with a voiceover by Richman and surrounded by fans cheering him on.
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The Travel Channel retired the show in 2012. After a little bit of a hiccup a few years back over Adam responding to Instagram trolls, Travel Channel brought Adam back with Secret Eats with Adam Richman. The show continues to be a staple on the network, showcasing various local eateries around the world.
Meanwhile, last week, Travel Channel quietly announced the return of Man Vs. Food. The show will have a new host:
Just announced: #ManvFood returns with new host @caseyscall! Get the scoop: https://t.co/WjkqQpbF3Q
— Trvl Channel (@travelchannel) May 15, 2017
Meanwhile, fans of the original show are slamming the decision to bring the show back without Adam Richman:
https://twitter.com/KateMcLoughney/status/864164034605658113
Sorry but you can't replace @AdamRichman
— Chris (@huffy719) May 15, 2017
It's not ManvsFood without the original host… Ridiculous 😔😞😞
— EADY4LYFE (@charlene_eady) May 18, 2017
There is no man v food without Adam. You'd think that's be obvious.
— Sarah, sauntering vaguely downwards (@Jarmara) May 16, 2017
Yeah…..no, I don't think so. Adam cannot simply be replaced.
— Jen 🅱️arley (@jenbarley) May 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/M3rcury78/status/864266435916333056
Ummm…what made this show great was @AdamRichman Won't be the same without him. Sorry!
— Uchenna Oguekwe (@chenna_benna) May 15, 2017
Are you freaking kidding me @AdamRichman is irreplaceable he is man vs food he is the ultimate food dude you should be ashamed.
— Maryanne 👻👻😺😺 (@Ghostheart58) May 15, 2017
Are you freaking kidding me @AdamRichman is irreplaceable he is man vs food he is the ultimate food dude you should be ashamed.
— Maryanne 👻👻😺😺 (@Ghostheart58) May 15, 2017
Meanwhile, others are excited for Casey Webb, the new host of the show. Personally, I think we have to give the guy a chance and let Richman enjoy a life free of eating challenges. Do Internet fanboys really expect a man to go two decades eating 10-lb burritos every weeks?
https://twitter.com/BrandonTSnider/status/864170065217945600
Congrats to my fellow @Collectivenyorg Ensemble @caseyscall on his new gig. @travelchannel is lucky to have him https://t.co/5j9MAb7Gga
— Kevin Kane (@KevinKaneNY) May 17, 2017
Leave the eating challenges to a new class of up-and-comers. Like Molly Schuyler, who smashed a 3.5lb cheeseburger in under two minutes. Watch that here: