Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kid in a Candy Store

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The result was withdrawn‎ by nom after new sources provided. Katie^talk 03:08, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Kid in a Candy Store

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Appears to fail notability guidelines for TV and GNG. Deleted in 2022 via PROD, but refunded with no improvements in a year since. DonaldD23 talk to me 00:36, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Food and drink, Television, and United States of America. DonaldD23 talk to me 00:36, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete No hits found in Gnewspapers for the TV show, only on the phrase itself. Nothing found otherwise. Oaktree b (talk) 14:05, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Literally two sentences deep with only one source, the primary source. Nothing notable was found either. It could go back to draft status though until it is worked on a bit more. Conyo14 (talk) 18:20, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete as non-notable. Subject has no coverage from independent sources. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 23:49, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Fails WP:Sigcov. Maliner (talk) 06:28, 25 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. "Chicle sin azúcar" [Gum without sugar]. El Universo (in Spanish). 2012-11-23. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  The article notes from Google Translate: "At an accelerated rhythm, the program develops similarly to other culinary realities. Without surprises, its driver arrives in each town and city in search of a specific delicacy; Meet its creators, talks about the benefits of the product and their differentiating qualities while proving an infinite sample of candies and chocolates in order to return to the viewer to an era when they did not fear caries. While there are other programs in this category, Kid in A Candy Store does not have that element that elevates other productions, a charismatic driver. Gertler does not arouse any sympathy during his different presentations. Despite his effort and development before the cameras, he fails to convey the flavors and sensations of the tasted, providing an tasteless adventure among so many candy and caught cookies."
2. Crook, John (2010-07-11). "'Kid in a Candy Store' is a sweet treat". The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus. Zap2it. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "The series follows Gertler as he tours the U.S. in search of unusual, delicious and beloved sweet treats, as well as new insight into how those treats are made. ... One episode takes Gertler inside the Treats Truck that tours Manhattan selling "dessert nachos" and gigantic Rice Krispie Treats (watch closely for Gertler's real mom and dad in that sequence), as well as the Creole Creamery in New Orleans, which specializes in ice creams that incorporate such unusual ingredients as sweet corn, peppercorns and roasted beats. ... The episode will also feature watermelon taffy from Salt Lake City, Utah, and sweet corn ice cream from New Orleans. ... "Kid in a Candy Store" combines the format of Gertler's 2009 Food Network series, "Will Work for Food" and a special he hosted for the network called "Extreme Sweets.""
3. Feliciano, Sophia (2011-05-04). "San Antonio Tootie pie-sicles to debut on Food Network's Candy Store". San Antonio Current. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  The article notes: "But for those who are most serious about the last course of a proper sit-down dinner - the dessert - the one to watch is Adam Gertler, host of the Food Network's Kid in a Candy Store. With the Tootie Pie Gourmet Café on Broadway flooded with lights, cameras, and free pies, I got the chance to observe the ever-animated Gertler play a culinary Peter Pan up close. Between takes playing an adoring customer, I peppered Gertler with questions. The cast was pretty type-based - a wide-eyed little girl, the all-American dad, the dynamic friend, or the jovial grandma - and each table was given a variety of pies to delve into, such as Buttercream, Key Lime Margarita, and Apple."
4. Flores, Melissa (2011-03-25). "Scrum-diddly-umptious". Hollister Free Lance. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  The article notes: "Eating candy might not seem like work, but Adam Gertler has made it into a career. He hosts the Food Network show “Kid in a Candy Store,” which airs Monday nights at 8:30 p.m. and he just happened to be in Hollister to film a segment of his show last week. During the two-day shoot, he made sampling the gourmet candy apples at DeBrito’s Chocolate Factory, on Briggs Road, look fun on camera despite the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. DeBrito’s segment is tentatively scheduled to air in May 9. ... Gertler and the crew arrived March 16 morning, with shooting going from noon to 8:30 p.m. They filmed on March 17 from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and it was off to the next location after that. The crew stayed nearby in the Best Western San Benito Inn. ... For the show, Gertler visits candy stores, bakeries and sweet factories all over the United States. Each show features at least three locations, so the job keeps him on the road during the September through April filming period. ... Before Gertler shows up on the set, he is given a little background information on the location but he said he prefers not to know too much so his reactions are more natural onscreen."
5. Kinon, Cristina (2010-07-07). "This 'Candy' man just keeps on truckin'". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "New York's Tasty Treats Truck tantalizes Food Network's Adam Gertler in a new primetime series, "Kid in a Candy Store," debuting on Monday at 8. "Kid in a Candy Store" features Gertler, a former contestant on "The Next Food Network Star," traveling the country to find the most creative and most delicious candy, cakes and snacks. The Treats Truck will be featured in the second episode of the night, airing at 8:30, when Gertler's journey brings him to New York City."
6. Schiele, Elizabeth (2010-07-07). "'Kid in a Candy Store' on Food Network". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Adam Gertler of "The Next Food Network Star" launches a new television series, "Kid in a Candy Store," featuring food truck fare, down-home delights and wacky twists on favorites such as deep-fried cupcakes and sweet beet ice cream. The first episode, "Take the Cake," takes Gertler to bakeries across the country, including Chicago's Lutz Cafe and Pastry Shop, where he learns how to prepare baumkuchen by roasting the cake in layers. Future episodes will include Chicago institutions iCream and Bleeding Heart Bakery."
7. Fralic, Shelley (2011-04-11). "Reality shows offer relief from usual nightly fare. Bliss in TV's suburbs". Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Kid in a Candy Store (foodnetwork.ca for schedule of upcoming episodes) Here's hoping this new entry is less cloying than Unwrapped, the cheesy show that follows Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives most nights. This new sweet treat promises a bit more edge, as energetic host Adam Gertler (a comic-book collector, barbecue chef and former contestant on The Next Food Network Star) hits the highway in a six-part series in search of creative snacks like sweet beet ice cream and deep-fried cupcakes."
8. Harris, Bill (2011-04-06). "New Season: Kids in a Candy Store crosses border". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Both the second-season premiere of The Cupcake Girls on W, and the Canadian debut of Kid in a Candy Store on the Food Network, air Wednesday. ... Speaking of which, Kid in a Candy Store follows Adam Gertler as he criss-crosses the U.S. in search of the weirdest desserts. That means everything from margarita taffy to what appears to be no-melt ice cream."
9. Philpot, Robert (2010-07-12). "Channel surfing". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Kid in a Candy Store: The charmingly goofy Adam Gertler, who didn't win when he competed on Next Food Network Star, gets a Food Network series, and it's a gig many people would consider a winner: traveling the country, finding the most outrageous sweet treats, which aren't limited to candy. Two episodes air; the first includes a visit to Holy Cacao, Austin's "gourmet dessert trailer." 7 and 7:30 p.m., Food"
10. "Sinfully Sweet Apple Co. to appear on TV". Redlands Daily Facts. 2010-07-13. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  The article notes: "When the Food Network came knocking a few weeks ago, the attention was the delicious topping to a whirlwind of growth for La Verne-based Sinfully Sweet Apple Co., a two-year-old dessert maker. The network is set to feature the caramel apple company on a show that debuted this week, “Kid in a Candy Store,” which sends host Adam Gertler on a quest for the tastiest and most creative treats in the U.S. The episode, “Eye Candy,” is planned to air July 26."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Kid in A Candy Store to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 07:19, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Pinging Nfitz (talk · contribs), who requested restoration of this article after it was deleted as an expired proposed deletion. Cunard (talk) 07:19, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Relisting to consider recently found sources that have been added to the article.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 00:34, 30 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn, as nominator I am convinced that the citations found by Cunard are enough to pass Wikipedia notability guidelines. DonaldD23 talk to me 02:02, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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