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{Announcement!!} My First Live TV Cooking Segment Debut

September 7, 2016 by Jeanette 34 Comments

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This past Sunday, I had my first live TV cooking segment debut on WTNH (channel 8), an ABC-affiliated television station! I demonstrated how to make my Watermelon Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie for the Labor Day weekend with news anchor Stephanie Simoni.

Jeanette Chen's first live TV cooking segment debut on WTNH, an ABC-affiliated television station

This is the kitchen set up at WTNH’s studio. I brought everything you see on display, including the white and red checked cloths, cutting boards, blender, ingredients, props and pre-made smoothies.

I woke up at 5AM, did my own hair and makeup and was ready to go by 6AM. The suggested dress code was professional in a single color. Dark jewel tones look best on me, so I chose this purple dress. I was scheduled to go live with Stephanie at 7:45AM so we got there at 7AM to set up.

I’m not going to kid you – a lot of prep went into this segment, especially since it was my first time. Although the segment was only a little over 4 minutes, I practiced my key talking points a ton in the days before the shoot. I also did a mock set up at home to see how everything would look on the set and made a list of things to bring to make sure I had everything I needed for the segment. I prepared a few smoothies ahead of time to bring on the set, as well as prepped all the ingredients for the smoothies ahead of time.

Once we got to the studio, I set everything up the way I did at home. Then, I took a peek from the camera’s view and made a few adjustments arranging everything on the counter. Once everything looked good, I had a few free minutes to watch Stephanie and meteorologist Gil Simmons do their live news segments. They are both fabulous and fun to watch!

I was actually more nervous the night before the segment than on the day of. Stephanie was super nice and made me feel right at home during the shoot.

Afterward, Stephanie Simoni and meteorologist Gil Simmons (pictured with  me below) posed for a picture with me. Do you see them holding my smoothies? They really enjoyed them!
 Jeanette Chen's first live TV cooking segment debut on WTNH, an ABC-affiliated television station. Shown here with news anchor Stephanie Simoni and meteorologist Gil Simmons.

You can watch my TV segment on how to make a Watermelon Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie here:

You can also read the web story on WTNH’s site: How To Make A Watermelon Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie.

This first live TV cooking segment was a great personal growth experience for me and I was honored to be on WTNH with such wonderful hosts! A HUGE thank you to my husband who drove me an hour up and back from the studio, coached me in the car, and helped me lug everything onto the set.

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Comments

  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    September 7, 2016 at 5:35 am

    Congratulations, Jeanette!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you!!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 7:21 am

      Thanks so much Angie! It was a great learning experience!

      Reply
  2. Annemarie says

    September 7, 2016 at 7:49 am

    Congratulations! That’s so exciting, and such a great opportunity to share about healthy food to a wide audience!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 13, 2016 at 8:01 am

      Thanks so much Annemarie – it was an wonderful opportunity!

      Reply
  3. rachel@ atheltic avocado says

    September 7, 2016 at 7:56 am

    Wow that’s amazing Jeanette! What a wonderful experience for you! That’s a dream for me 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Thanks you Rachel – it was a great experience. If I can do it, you can too!

      Reply
  4. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

    September 7, 2016 at 8:10 am

    you were so prepared and did great!! i’m sure you have many more of these in your future!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Thanks Lindsay! We’ll see…

      Reply
  5. Chelsey says

    September 7, 2016 at 8:27 am

    Congrats!! It looks so wonderful! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thank you Chelsey!

      Reply
  6. Alicia says

    September 7, 2016 at 8:29 am

    I can totally relate to all the prep work that goes into doing a segment and the early morning! You did great!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 13, 2016 at 8:02 am

      Hi Alicia – just watched your segment! You did great!! It is a lot of work getting ready for just a few minutes on camera. Great learning experience!

      Reply
  7. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    September 7, 2016 at 8:30 am

    Ah! Congratulations Jeanette! xo

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    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thanks so much Rebecca! xo

      Reply
  8. Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen says

    September 7, 2016 at 9:07 am

    Congrats, Jeanette! The first time is always the most nerve-racking and you’re so right about the prep- takes forever! nice job!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 13, 2016 at 8:03 am

      Thanks Shannon – if I do it again, hopefully I’ll be more efficient!

      Reply
  9. Tawnie Kroll says

    September 7, 2016 at 9:29 am

    SO fun!! Congrats!

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    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thank you Tawnie!

      Reply
  10. Mona says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:37 am

    Congrats! Great TV segment! Love the idea of vitamin supplements in a smoothie for kids.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 11:12 am

      Thanks so much Mona! Smoothies are a great way to sneak in some of these vitamin supplement powders 😉

      Reply
  11. Summer says

    September 7, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    Congrats to you ♥ Love you blog ♥

    summerdaisycottage.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Thanks so much Summer!

      Reply
  12. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    September 7, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    Congrats Jeanette, you did such an awesome job!!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks so much Sonali!

      Reply
  13. Laura O |Petite Allergy Treats says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    I saw this on Facebook! This is awesome Jeanette, you did a fantastic job!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 7, 2016 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks so much Laura!

      Reply
  14. Carolyn says

    September 8, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Congratulations, you looked and sounded great! I love your recipes 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 8, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      Thanks so much Carolyn! I really appreciate your feedback!

      Reply
  15. Kimchi John says

    September 8, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Haha Jeanette! You are made for TV. Purple is your color too. I tried that smoothie and it is “amazing”. ????

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks John! It was a great experience and I’m glad you enjoyed the smoothie! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Angie says

    September 10, 2016 at 8:39 am

    You nailed it:) Congrats, really enjoyed it!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 13, 2016 at 7:58 am

      Thanks Angie – I appreciate your kind words!

      Reply
  17. Giovanna Becker says

    September 10, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Fantastic! Congrats, Jeanette. You did an awesome job. What an amazing growth experience.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 13, 2016 at 7:58 am

      Thank you Giovanna – it was definitely a growth experience!

      Reply

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