Yes, the hatred amazes me. It’s something else.
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I’m curious as to why you think it’s not her idea. She’s savvy enough to know putting on a show like that right now would make her seem tone-deaf and in poor taste.
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Posts on social media, including the comments on the official trailer, have been asking Netflix for days to postpone the release.
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Seems like a no-brainer to delay the premier of her show. I’d imagine all parties would come to (or agree to) that conclusion. Much easier to delay on a streaming service like Netflix as compared to a traditional network with a set daily schedule.
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And yet, 2 broadcast networks did exactly that before Netflix
On 1/8, CBS announced it was postponing Friday’s episode of Fire Country
Yesterday, NBC announced it was postponing Wednesday’s episode of Chicago Fire (plus Chicago Med and Chicago PD, since they air as a block and have an upcoming crossover requiring synching of episodes)
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It makes sense to delay broadcasts of fire-related shows. It would make sense to cancel or delay upcoming celebrity award shows that take place in LA. It makes sense for the NFL to have moved the wildcard playoff game from LA to a neutral site in AZ.
I don’t, however, see a connection between Meghan’s show and the devastation in LA. In my opinion, based on the massive amount of criticism of her show before it’s even aired, the decision is more in response to that, than it is to the fires in LA - unless of course she discusses LA fires in the episodes, which I could then understand.
I didn’t know who Meghan was before the engagement to Harry was announced. I’ve never watched “Suits”. I don’t know enough about either of them to have an emotion of “hate”. I do find the whole controversy surrounding them very interesting and although I don’t believe in any of the wild conspiracy theories, I also find those fascinating to read about.
If her show ends up being great, once it airs, then more power to her!
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I could’ve written @CollegeNerd67 ‘s post above…except for a slight modification. I have watched Suits. DH and I binged it after it was getting months of crazy high streaming numbers on Netflix. I wanted to form my own opinion when it came to Meghan’s acting. (She was a good “Rachel” imo and it is funny that was her given first name…I had no idea.)
As for her show I think this article makes good points…and it was written before the postponement.
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Ok, who knows. But I truly believe if she wasn’t the first to mention it, she’d be thinking the same thing. I think anyone with a lick of sense would. From her viewpoint, I’m pretty sure she knows how insensitive that would be, and also how she’d be very much criticized for it airing.
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Meghan Markle is facing criticism on social media from every angle—whether it’s for not canceling her show (a decision reportedly driven by Netflix), for canceling it but not doing so quickly enough, for supposedly canceling it to avoid competing with fire coverage, or for canceling it only because it wasn’t well-received and this gave her a convenient excuse.
This is Meghan’s reality: no matter what she does, the online haters will always find a reason to tear her down.
And I have $12.13 that says she’s contributed more in time, money, and genuine compassion to help victims of the LA fires than nearly all of the people wasting their energy criticizing her online.
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So, is it being delayed because it was filmed in a California kitchen? Did the house where it was filmed burn also? Meghan’s house didn’t burn (I don’t know where Montecito is). I’m confused as to why it would be considered insensitive NOT to delay a streaming cooking show that was filmed months ago and sits over on a subscription service that can be viewed at one’s leisure for years down the road (presumably, until Netflix removes it).
I read the Vogue article. I agree that it’s hard to do anything new with a cooking show (although I LOVED Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” 
and I also like Gordon Ramsey’s similar show, “Uncharted” I think it’s called, where he travels to different places and gathers local ingredients and does a cook-off with a local chef). It’s also hard to do any kind of cooking/lifestyle show and not be immediately compared to the greats, Martha Stewart, Ina Garten and for some, Joanna Gaines. It’s unfortunate also that her show appears to have some parallels to Emma Thynn’s show because undoubtedly that is going to come up.
I agree - “Unfair and Predictable”. Perhaps this wasn’t the best choice for a show but if these things are truly her passion, then go for it.
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You know, I have been thinking of Bourdain’s show. If I were them, I would do a travel show like that but focused on children, education, connecting with local charities. She is smart and has an education to do something like that. I would love to watch a show that will bring the world to me. That’s what I loved about Boutdain’s show, not the food, but feeling that I was hanging out all over the world. She could do a similar thing but focused on real issues.
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The project of hers that resonated most with me was a cookbook (I think?) she made with women from an immigrant community in London that was affected by the Grenfell fire. She was still in the UK then and her presence seemed both welcome and useful at that time.
She has done something similar with Afghan women immigrants in the US.
She has a warm and empathetic energy, and I think it’s well deployed in those scenarios, rather than in mutually-fawning celebrity convos with Mindy Kaling or whoever. I’d prefer to watch her learn interesting things from others who have non-celebrity/royal lifestyles, rather than have her try to teach us her aesthetically on-point lifestyle tips, but that’s just my $.02.
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I agree. Maybe she could have brought that sort of thing to the show. There are other organizations around the world that train women in cooking to provide employment. I know of one in Africa. She could have really brought awareness for women around the world that way.
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I have to say I like seeing posts about show suggestions even though I believe the episodes have all been taped. It’s more in line of what I expect on CC.
I’m curious. Has anyone actually reporting on the show seen them? I think we’ll have to wait and see if it resonates with any of us. For me I’ll check it out after I return from a scheduled trip. And as CollegeNerd67 stated:
As for the suggestions for an international show, I would think it might not appeal to Meghan at this stage of her life. I know when my kids were under 5, I wouldn’t have wanted to do it. Perhaps when they’re older.
In the meantime people might like to check out Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix…or Chef Jose Andres with his daughters in Spain on Discovery+.
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I’ve watched every episode of Somebody Feed Phil, love them all. I hadn’t heard of Jose Andres’ show, thanks for the tip. And I agree…probably not the time in Meghan’s life for a travel show. I hope her show does well, I wouldn’t be surprised if they are feeling some pressure to have a success. I agree with some others that including Hollywood friends and such seems less interesting than it might have been…but homemaking shows aren’t my jam so what do I know?! Pun intended 
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They are getting a lot of heat for this. For example , Justine Bateman called them out on twitter as ‘disaster tourists’ and many people agree.
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To which Meghan responded, “Who?”
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I don’t know who page six is, but allegedly they are offended!
Whatever they were trying to do there, it backfired. They took a smiley group pic with the people they were allegedly supporting and tearfully hugging (unclear if these were fire victims or volunteers), which seems a little odd given the circumstances.
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The pinnacle of American journalism that is the New York Post
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