Sandwiches That You Will Like

There's something about Rick Sebak's shows that are so relaxing and pleasant and watchable. Plus you find yourself wanting to go to most of these places and stuff your face.

Good stuff!

Rick Sebak has done it again. He's made yet another enjoyable and light documentary for PBS--despite being about a seemingly mundane topic. Yet, you can't help but watch. Some of the many odd topics he's covered over the years are hot dogs, old-style amusement parks, farmers' markets, weird roadside buildings and beaches. All are enjoyable bits of Americana--a celebration of a part of our world that you'd not really expect to see on TV.

In this installment, the very likable Sebak once again narrates as his crew visits various restaurants around the country. And, like his other films, he mostly just lets people talk and pass on their excitement to the viewer. The only problem is that as you watch this film, you can't help but get very hungry AND you can't wait to go see these places for yourself! Well, that's not totally true, as Sebak's little celebration of the lowly peanut butter and jelly sandwich did little for me (even though this restaurant was pretty creative), as I really can't stand that sandwich--but the rest of the featured foods really, really looked good. And, it's a fun and enjoyable film.

FYI---In the segment about Philly cheese steaks, I did what the film did one night. My daughter and I (not natives of Philly) went to Pat's, Geno's and Tony Luke's. Our verdicts? We weren't all that impressed by any of them (and thought is insane that some of them used American cheese or Whiz) and prefer Jersey Mikes (a chain up and down the East Coast). Sorry Philadelphia.

Also, surprisingly, despite being a show about the sandwich, I was surprised that the best of all, the Reuben, was never mentioned. How sad.

Ice cream, hot dogs, and now sandwiches.

Mr. Sebak certainly knows what subjects to write about, and Sandwiches That You Will Like is yet another fun program that talks about one of the favorite foods of the US and the world. The sandwiches they profile will make even the most civilized person in the world crave and slobber uncontrollably and want to take a cross country trip to check out all the fine establishments and to try these tasty treats. And how brave it is to dive into the world of the Philly Cheesesteak where one dares to ask: Pat's or Geno's?

Well done! As an encore, maybe Mr. Sebak will someday do a program about hamburgers. A 10/10.

From the lobster roll to the Vietnamese sandwich and to something simple as the peanut butter sandwich, Rick Sebak has come out with another gem of a show.

What makes this show great is are the stories of the sandwich. From the origins of the sandwich, to how Elvis Presley fell in love with the peanut butter, bacon and banana sandwich, to how to order a Philly cheese steak.

Then we are treated to seeing regional and different sandwiches such as the St. Paul sandwich, the Primanti, the Hoagie, the Falafel and the Hot Italian Beef sandwich.

I forgot to mention the Po'Boy and I know there are many other wonderful looking and tasting sandwiches I haven't mentioned, but Sebak makes all those sandwiches look appetizing and I want to try each and every single one of them.

Just like A Hot Dog Program, do not try and watch this on an empty stomach. You will be hungry and craving a sandwich; Especially the ones featured in the show.

If you do not like watching documentaries about good sandwiches, then you have a cold, hard heart. Sandwiches That You Will Like is a documentary about various eateries and the sandwiches that they serve. Probably it will make you want to get a sandwich. But the sandwich that you get probably won't be as good as the sandwiches they showed. Cause those sandwiches looked REALLY GOOD. 10.