The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

I enjoy Mary Berg and rooted big time for her during Masterchef. I've always been a fan and follower of her kitchen talents, cooking and successes. I don't compare her to Mariyn Denis, but sometimes I must tune out. The show is a bit too hyper.

I hear the intro of shrill screaming and over-the-top high pitched slapping hand greetings to the audience of "Hi-yah !!!!, Wow-ah!, Look at you-ah!, Love your dress-ah!!!". The Ah! Is grating on every last nerve. Sounds a bit like middle school.

Mary, in my opinion, needs to expand her vocabulary and phrases. If I hear; 'amazing, perfect, beautiful, nice, etc' in the same tone one more time with a lillted or raised end, I may scream.

Other repetitive phrases like the term 'little babies'; Place these little babies, put these little babies, space out these little babies, pop out these little babies, bake these little babies, etc. Or 'It's a good thing!' and "I'm not gonna lie" are used so much, it's hard to listen to over and over and over again. I could stand to improve my own language skills myself, but I'm not on national TV. It has though made me more aware of the way I speak.

With expert guests or show regulars (home design, hair, makeovers, fashion, fellow chefs, outdoors, etc.) and during their explaining their segments, I feel like she can't help but say yah, beautiful, amazing, perfect after every one of their sentences. If she thinks that something is funny, which doesn't take much, she does the Yah! That then connects immediately into a shrill, long laugh that overshadows her guests basic statements. Yah,hahahahahahahahahahaha! I wish she knew she could just nod her head in understanding and not vocally contribute 'YAH!' or the never ending laugh after every comment. Seems unrefined with all the Yah-Yah-Yah-Yahs. Even a proper 'Yes' would be refreshing.

The hair sweeping her eyes and not up or back when cooking is a bit of a turn-off as she's a beautiful lady and could set an example of kitchen hygiene. I also like Mom Myra, but she's on an awful lot. I get that she's close to her and provides comic relief.

Mary is a sweet, wholesome presence and is full of great tips, has great recipes, and the show has good guests. Personally on my own TV watching, I'll give her some time to develop and grow. I support Canadian Television (particularly CTV) and this is a slot I enjoy at home, but I have to admit, I'll sometimes mute it due to all the over-the-top uneccesary shrill laughing, never ending voice blurts from Mary after every guest's sentences. It's said that hosts of shows have professional skills where they know how to listen and not to talk non-stop. Let the guests speak.

I have faith in Mary learning the ropes in a professional manner. After all, she's a kitchen chef, not an experienced host of a lifestyle show with a lean toward fun kitchen stuff. I'm not seeing any improvement in calming the show down a few notches, but I'd like to see an easier to view show.

"The Good Stuff" with Mary Berg is, without a doubt, the worst show I have ever seen on CTV... and that is saying a lot. Mary may know how to cook but she is NOT qualified to do a one hour show like this one. She is not mature enough nor does she have the qualifications to host a successful talk show. She has a very limited background in television (other than cooking) and, sadly for CTV, does it ever show. The words "awesome, amazing, perfect, and oh my gosh" seem to be the extent of her entire vocabulary. She comes across as phoney and silly in a viewing market that expects good content and professionalism. To be honest, this show and Mary Berg as a replacement for Marilyn Denis, the ultimate professional, is nothing but an insult to the viewers.

It has reached the point where I cannot even stand to see the never-ending ads on CTV for The Good Stuff so, in desperation, I now avoid CTV altogether. Sadly, the ads have also invaded other cable channels but not on the ridiculous level that CTV is broadcasting them. I am also very tired of seeing The Big Bang Theory (sometimes broadcast 15- 20 times/day) and Seinfeld on this network. All of the good programming is now on Global in Canada and, of course, most of the U. S. Networks. If you do not cancel this program, i honestly think the future of CTV will become even bleaker than it already is.

I do like Mary's personality but there is only 8% (and that is generous)of the population that are vegan and there are too many of her shows presenting vegan food. She is obviously biased toward vegan food and doesn't eat meat on the show after saying how wonderful it is. I turn it off more often than I watch it now.

I also think she has had enough time to improve her vocabulary. She uses the same words again and again such as "what a delight" and many more repetitive words. I used to watch most of her shows and now I find I'm turning the show off more than I am watching it.

I'm still hoping things will change .

This is probably one of the worst shows on TV. Why is her mother on the show all the time. They should rename the show Mary and her mother. I have stopped watching her show, as it is getting really stupid. She is getting dressed like some kind of clown. Wish they would replace her with someone else. Get rid of the mother. Also, she just talks too much and it is all silly. I thought we were more intelligent in Canada. Obviously not at this network. Marilyn Denis had so many wonderful people who came on the show that could have taken over and not this clown like person. I just wish they would choose another host. I am sure people have stopped watching because of her silly little girl antics. I know I am done.

I am trying once again to watch Marg Berg but it is truly painful. She is constantly saying mmmm...mmmm...mmmm... after each comment a guest makes. I'm not sure why she would constantly be saying this into the microphone. It is really difficult to watch this show. How has no one told her she doesn't need to say that after each comment. It is the most annoying thing on the show amongst others things. Is her mother and husband a part of this show. It is very strange and I really miss Marilyn Dennis, so much more professional. Is this the best you can do on this show. Can we not see real chefs and not see their mother and spouse on every episode.