(takes a deep breath) Can you smell it? Can you smell Kitchen Stadium? Awww, of course not--you're watching television. But hey, at least you get to watch!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about the physical scent of a TV set being absent for viewers at home.
- In plain terms
- You cannot smell the kitchen on TV.
- What can you take from it?
- TV cooking lacks sensory experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you miss on TV?
- How do you engage with cooking?
Another view
Shows use visual cues to engage viewers instead.
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