Why did Adam Richman stop doing eating challenges on Man vs. Food?

Adam Richman explained his food challenge retirement on his “Man v. Food” blog. He said that having done 59 food challenges for the show that the “spectacle diminishes over time” and viewers would have eventually become bored if the show continued. Richman further explained that his viewers are the “secret ingredient to take the show to the next level.” Watch “Man v. Food Nation” Wednesdays at 9 E/P on the Travel Channel.
Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 09:50AM EST