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or confused by it”, Favreau explains. “So, they come in and were literally rolling as they are sitting down. There is no crew; only just a couple of cameramen…they don’t even know were rolling yet. I’m not even asking them questions either. So, now that they know what the show is, they can ask each other question. As they conversations just start, there is a lot more usable footage.”

Not only is the show a creative idea, but also it goes over very well with the restaurants they chose to shoot in.

“The good thing is, restaurants love publicity because that’s how they esteem themselves. They want to get good reviews, and they want to get famous people to like their food. A mystique often develops around it. Also, we plug the restaurant at the beginning of the show. And now on the DVD there is a extra were you can look up information as to where these restaurants are. We really appreciate the fact that they roll out the red carpet for us, and we like to reciprocate.”

While the show shies away from traditional talk show format, there are some elements that are arguably “reality” based.

“People want to see real events. What people aren’t as concerned about now is production value, seeing beautiful sets, seeing glitzy shows…people have seen it all. They want to see something real. So, by giving them real moments and editing it together in a way that’s interesting and clever, it provides effective entertainment for a very specific audience.

John Favreau’s endeavors have paid off, making the show a success for a network he has come to respect.

“We aren’t driven by ratings, we aren’t driven by advertising. We are simply driven by what we find interesting and what we think will make a good show, and what will fit into IFC. There is a lot of freedom.”

Catch Dinner For Five at 10 PM Fridays on IFC, or check www.ifctv.com for your local listings. Also, the first season of Dinner For Five is available in stores now!

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