A Hot Dog Program

Studio: WQED Multimedia
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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This fun documentary called A Hot Dog Program looks at one of America's favorite foods and shows some places around the country where you can get wonderful wieners. From Coney Island on the Fourth of July to Alaska at the start of the Iditarod sled dog race, we talk to some hot dog connoisseurs along the way. In Chicago, the dogs are dressed heavily; in Macon, Georgia, the wieners are bright red; and in Las Vegas, they're huge. You can get a Super Duper Weenie in Fairfield, Connecticut, a deep fried "ripper" at Rutt's Hut in Clifton, New Jersey, and a snappy slay dog at Frank's in Columbia, South Carolina.

A Hot Dog Program
Average customer rating:

Brilliant Americana

Great party starter.

Great Show

Mechanically Seperated Beef, Chicken, fillers? Who Cares...

A Celebration! Don't miss it!

A Hot Dog Program

Manufacturer: WQED Multimedia
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0002TT0L4
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Description

This fun documentary called A Hot Dog Program looks at one of America's favorite foods and shows some places around the country where you can get wonderful wieners. From Coney Island on the Fourth of July to Alaska at the start of the Iditarod sled dog race, we talk to some hot dog connoisseurs along the way. In Chicago, the dogs are dressed heavily; in Macon, Georgia, the wieners are bright red; and in Las Vegas, they're huge. You can get a Super Duper Weenie in Fairfield, Connecticut, a deep fried "ripper" at Rutt's Hut in Clifton, New Jersey, and a snappy slay dog at Frank's in Columbia, South Carolina.

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant Americana.......2007-03-20

This classic documentary is formally about hotdogs, and it chronicles many outstanding eateries. But at its core is a marked populist sensibility. We the people are the stars: Americans of all kinds (some tourists too), united by hunger and satisfied by a perennial favorite meal. The film contains much more: witty, charming interviews in many distinctive dialects and accents; explorations of ethnicity, oral culture and oral history; roadside architecture; regional rivalries, self-made entrepreneurs, and of course that ultimate gross-out institution, the eating contest. The only drawback is probably unavoidable. A film celebrating Hotdog Nation (no Fast Food Nation, not here) has only fleeting comments on nutritional shortcomings, though clearly HDs can be quite healthy. There is a brief scene in a hotdog factory, not because "if people saw them being made, they'd never eat one again", but strictly for context. I've seen it twice and will again---it's a great teaching tool---and spend a couple of days each time fulfilling that craving. And I always saw myself as a hamburger guy....D. Gabaccia, "We Are What We Eat" and H. Diner, "Hungering for America" cover similar themes and more as well. BTW, on PBS this was followed this by a promising doc on roadside architecture. We saw a bit but then gave up; hotdogs are a tough act to follow, but maybe it was simply too much Americana.

Great party starter........2007-03-09

This extremely entertaining and highly re-watchable documentary takes the viewer to unique hot dog restaurants all over the country, experiencing the fun and tasty character of each place. Watching this will make you want a few hot dogs yourself, so be prepared.

The presentation is 100% positive, no segments on hot dog manufacturing or on ingredients with questionable palatability. No comments on sodium or coloring or other additives. Its all about why each particular eatery attracts and brings back its clientele, which usually includes a combination a great sausage, unique toppings or equally unique servers. You also get a lot of history about hot dogs and the restaurants, which adds some nice background.

This video is so great that we not only watch it ourselves but also invite friends over to watch it, then, half-way through we start serving hot dogs and all the trimmings. It's always a big hit.

Great Show.......2007-01-11

I Love this program. Makes me want to quit my job and open a hot dog stand

Mechanically Seperated Beef, Chicken, fillers? Who Cares..........2006-07-28

This was great entertainment. Why I have viewed this over 10 times is still a mystery to me, but a warning. This video will make you crave a hotdog. You may find yourself looking for a hotdog only stand or restaurant. Sadly in Philadelphia, where I reside, we do not have such places with the exception of the street vendors. Hotdogs are typically labeled on children's menu only at restaurants here so it was interesting to see Chicago, NYC as some of the hotspots of Hotdog consumage (If that is a word). The production of this video is excellent and it is in the editing of the interviews that is strong. The music behind running behind it all is ridiculously funny. The subjects interviewed are sometimes outrageous as was the Papaya King and Gray's Papaya segment in NYC. Also included with this DVD is the entire 1998 Nathans Hot Dog Eating contest as it happened. It's hard to believe the record for hotdogs eaten has now grown above forty.

A Celebration! Don't miss it!.......2005-06-11

I have forgotten when I first encountered the documentaries of Rick Sebak, but they have enriched my life. They are all great, fun TV shows that you can sit down and watch with anyone. Kids like them because they are quirky and funny; older people like them because these shows so often pay homage to the past. Repeatedly, we have watched them as a family and enjoyed them more each time.

To be specific about "A Hot Dog Program", Sebak and Co. go all over the country visiting hot dog stands. Sebak maintains that hot dogs, unlike hamburgers, have not become standardized products of cookie-cutter-same chains. So, he finds lots of interesting, quirky places and talks to the people he finds there.

I am always amazed at how natural and engaging all these people are. Sebak clearly puts them at ease and catches them at their best.

I was amazed at the variety of types of hot dogs, and how each region of the country is so protective of their regional way of preparing, dressing, accompanying their dogs. New York style, with a side of papaya juice? Chicago style, loaded up with stuff? Southern style, with slaw? It would be worth the road trip to find out in person.

I would recommend this to anyone, but especially to parents who want something really interesting and entertaining to share with their kids. Teachers might also like it as a "jumping off" point for discussions about regional differences, respecting others' tastes, etc.

By the way, I like all-beef hot dogs, grilled, with yellow mustard and relish (but not that Chicago-style neon green stuff), served on a fresh, lightly toasted bun. A side of fries or potato salad is nice, too.

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