On TV

DIY - The Do It Yourself Network

Jeanne has found a home on this great new network which is part of the SCRIPPS company along with the Food Network and Home & Garden Television.

DIY "Weekend Entertaining"

An innovative show blending design and dining, Jeanne hosted this 5 part special for DIY. Each "Weekend Entertaining" episode highlighted a top New York chef who joined Jeanne in the kitchen of the Food Network studios whipping up delicious fare. Jeanne created a themed table for each meal and showed viewers at home how to "do-it-themselves" with specialty crafts and ideas resulting in the perfect table for 2. At the show close the chef and Jeanne took their seats at the table ready to dine and enjoy the design. Chefs and themes included: Charlie Palmer and an Exotic Table; Peter Kelly with an Island Cocktail Table and a Dazzling Jeweled Aqua Table; and Michael Romano with a Tuscan Table.

DIY "Ask DIY"

Each week Jeanne appears as the regular "Entertaining Expert" answering viewer email questions in a 5 minute segment packed with creative ideas. Some segments have included: "Moroccan Feast", "Making a Tiered Chocolate Wedding Cake", "Casino Party", "Bridal & Baby Showers", "Crafting Unique Invitations", "Afternoon Tea Table", "Formal Dinner Party", "Mexican Buffet", "Fruit & Flower Theme Brunch", "Dressing Up Chinese Take-Out", "Dessert Party", and much more! Check out www.diynet.com.

ABC "Live with Regis & Kelly"

Christmas 2001 Jeanne enjoyed a fun and musical appearance on "Live's" All-Star Party Planner's Week. Themed as "A Caroling Cocktail Party" this stunning event was bedecked with rhinestone and jewel garlands on grand gold pillar candles set in a bed of red roses, gold magnolia leaves, and gold balls. The tables were lavishly covered with red and gold crystal organza and twinkled from top to bottom as miniature white lights were festooned on the underside of the table glowing from behind the fabric. A festive beverage bar featured an Apple Martini Punch, a favorite of fans as we received much email requesting the recipe, with tiny lemon peel stars and cranberries on cocktail picks as a garnish. A colorful array and exotic flavors of Yuletide syrups were offered for guests to concoct their own sparkling drinks. But the biggest email response was for recipes on the hors d'oeuvre buffet, especially for the Crudite Christmas Tree Topiary. Also featured was a Triple Layer Cheese Torte with a Red & Black Caviar Design on top, an artistic cheese display with stars stamped out of the red wax on a large wheel Gouda using cookie cutters, and fabulous cocktail food on holiday themed trays. The highlight was Jeanne playing "Jingle Bells" on a grand piano as Regis and Kelly caroled along with the studio audience!

NBC "The Other Half"

In Jeanne's Thanksgiving segment on "The Other Half" she showed Danny Bonaduce how to prepare Southern deep fried turkey with a hot chili rub. Jeanne and Danny spent the show cooking outside and then wheeled the crispy, golden bird into the studio where Patrick Duffy, Mario Lopez, and Dr. Jan Brody awaited at a beautiful harvest table set by Jeanne. Martini glasses were filled with candy corns, cranberries, and popcorn and held corn husk name tags on cinnamon sticks so the guys knew where to sit. Each chair back was decorated with criss-crossed wheat stems and mini gourds, pumpkins, or vegetables. The place setting had a cornhusk bow on an old-fashioned clothespin which held a napkin fold as well as a colorful seed packet that matched the vegetable on the chair back. As a centerpiece, a rustic wood fruit box was filled with bright orange and yellow sunflowers and dried autumn botanicals. In another segment in September, much- loved TV veteran Dick Clark and Mario Lopez joined Jeanne in the kitchen as they whipped up a romantic meal. The trio then took their seats or rather floor pillows at an Asian inspired table with a centerpiece of sprouting green bamboo entwined with yellow cymbidium orchids set in a bed of rock salt and dotted with Fuschia dendrobium orchids.

NBC "Iyanla"

In December Jeanne had the pleasure of appearing on "Iyanla" in a gift wrapping and holiday card segment. Jeanne showed Iyanla how to make a magnet card where washers in the shape of a holiday tree held a family photo magnet, as well as a lucky New Year's card where mini green bamboo was contained in a gold bag and affixed to the front of a gold card. Some other ideas shown included a denim wine bag made from an old pair of jeans, a fuzzy "elf" kid's secret box, a cookie decorating kit presented in a snowman cookie jar, brownies conveniently baked in a holiday tin, and an Astroturf covered tin full of golfer's goodies and decked in plaid for the Tiger Woods "wanna be's".

CBS "The Saturday Early Show"

In her January 2001 appearance on the popular CBS segment, "Chef On A Shoe-string Budget", Jeanne spiced up the studio on a cold New York morning with a Mid-Winter Mexican Feast. Jeanne whipped up a Black Bean & Cilantro Hummus, Enchilada Stew, and Zesty Lime Cookies.

HGTV "Smart Solutions"

On this favorite "Home & Garden Television" show Jeanne has had the pleasure of doing segments such as: "Turning An Old Dresser into A Baby Changing Table", "Creating 5 Centerpieces from 1 Fishbowl", "Making Hors d'oeuvres in Bulk", "Making Tabletop Fountains", "Using Foil Tape to Dress Up Everyday Dishes", and lots more!.

FX "The X Show"

Jeanne's 2 year stint as the entertaining expert on "The X Show" came to a close in March 2001 when the show ended its run. While on the show Jeanne had a great time teaching the guys in segments entitled: "Cooking with Beer", "Great Stews", "Breakfast in Bed", "Valentine's Day Cuisine", "Thanksgiving" shows in 1999 & 2000, "Christmas Drinks", "Flaming Cocktails", "How To Make 3 Meals from 1 lb. of Beef", "How To Grill Perfect Meat", "Cocktail Snacks", "Jello Shots", "Hot Dog Toppings", and much more.

Other Appearances Include:

"Great Day America", "Crook & Chase", "Jim J. & Tammy Faye Show", "Caryl & Marylin", "Suzanne Somers Show", "Mike & Maty", and many local TV and radio shows. Hosted TV pilots and videos include: "Studio C" for the Discovery Channel, "Making It In The Hollywood Hills" and "Gingerbread House Party with Jeanne Benedict".