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Dale Roe writes about television for the Austin American-Statesman.

He's worked at the American-Statesman for 10 years and has written family movie and video game reviews as well as watched lots of TV. Dale directs, writes and performs with Austin's Gag Reflex comedy ensemble, is a freelance illustrator and has contributed stories and reviews to Macworld magazine. He lives in Round Rock with his wife, two children and a dog named Apollo who barks whenever he hears another dog bark on television.

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The entry titled "'Next Food Network Star,' featuring Austinites, draws big numbers."

By Dale Roe | Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 01:05 PM

The June 6 season debut of the Food Network reality series “The Next Food Network Star,” which features a pair of Austin contestants, was the highest-rated season premiere in the show’s history, pulling an average of 2.5 million viewers and 1.3 million adults aged 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. The program posted a 1.2 adults 25-54 rating, a 26 percent increase over the season five premiere and a 1.9 household rating, up 13 percent over last season.

In fact, it was the most-watched season debut of any series in Food Network history.

We’re crediting the Austin effect.

“The Next Food Network Star” follows 12 hopefuls competing for their own Food Network show.

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