Why TV is full of celebs eating chicken and doing Tim Tam slams

A new crop of interview shows leans into gimmicks—from celebrities eating chicken to themed food segments that shape conversation. The article highlights Last Meals, hosted by Josh Scherer, which asks guests to name the food they’d choose for their “final feast on Earth.” Launched on YouTube in 2020, it moved to Netflix this month and is now in its second season. The piece compares the format with classic studio-based chat shows like Michael Parkinson’s and with set-driven approaches such as Graham Norton’s red couch and drink orders. It also notes David Letterman’s pared-down Netflix space on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. Other local takes include Take 5 with Zan Rowe and Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction.