The “Cringe” TV second starring Jenna Bush and Justin Sylvester divides viewers.
Co-hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Justin Sylvester revealed a TV moment that some viewers have described as “handsy” and “cringe” during the printed of How To Cook The Perfect Sweet And Sticky Roast Chicken with chef and cookbook author Andy Baraghani on this morning’s TODAY show.
Reddit posts on the subject have received 5.7K reactions and more than 500 suggestions, while tweets have racked up a ton of likes.
Justin Sylvester And Jenna Bush
Justin Sylvester and Jenna Bush Hager co-host Andy Baraghani’s roast rooster part
The segment lasts for just under five minutes.
Jenna and Justin introduce cookbook author Andy Baraghani at the start of the episode, and he tells them about what it was like to have his latest book, The Cook You Want To Be, join the New York Times bestseller list.
He claims he’ll “never forget it” and that it was “extremely emotional.” I just started crying there. I was so appreciative. Very content.
Following the preparation of the sauce and the application of the rooster, they proceed to cut and cook a shallot before modeling a rooster that chef Baraghani had previously made. Watch the following section:
Except, what occurred that individuals are calling ‘cringe’ and ‘weird’?
Justin and Jenna are clearly thrilled to see Andy. First, Justin insists that he should sit next to him during the lesson.
Bush Hager informs him, “He’s the cook because he wants to be near you. Sylvester’s eyes widen and he sits up straight when Baraghani calls the rooster “hot and sticky.”
When Andy is explaining how to create the sauce, Justin leans in, to which Jenna retorts, “He’s hogging you.” Justin has twice pushed Jenna away from him in response to her moving in close.
Baraghani mentions his partner after Sylvester makes a comment about getting “all oiled up” and rolls up the sleeve of his (temporary) T-shirt to reveal more of his arm.
Twitter and Reddit react to Jenna and Justin’s awkward TV second
Prospects have been sharing their ideas on the Sweet and Sticky Chicken second on the Reddit thread mentioned above.
One person defends the co-hosts by saying that it was only a “silly joke” they were doing. The prank, according to the person, had Jenna Bush Hager “pretending to flirt” with Andy Baraghani, who was “clearly gay,” while Justin Sylvester was “pretending to flirt” with him.
The speaker emphasizes the necessity of coming up with creative ways to make cooking appealing to the general public. Nigella Lawson has her own methods for organizing culinary parties whereas Gordon Ramsay has “burned his vocal cords yelling insults at random cooks.”
Yes, the person admits, “the bit isn’t humorous and is a little uncomfortable.” Another says: “They were fighting like cats and dogs over the man. made it funny in the end.
Others have known as it ‘weird’ and co-hosts Bush Hager and Sylvester ’handsy’
Some people have not limited themselves to using the word “cringe.” The co-hosts had been “like two young girls,” a Reddit user admitted.
Strange remarks throughout, breach of personal space, and general unpleasantness
Some have demanded disciplinary action against Jenna Bush Hager because they are aware she is the daughter of former president George W. Bush. One more person says it’s “not ok.”
On the proposals that have been made regarding the part, neither Jenna nor Justin have made any public statements. Hoda and Jenna from TODAY have contacted HITC for comment.
