"Kitchen Nightmares" (2004) TV series

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

27 April 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Plot:

Features Ramsay swooping into a restaurant on the verge of collapse and spending a week in save mode. Then he comes back after a few months to see the results of his coaching. Will the restaurant survive?

Plot Keywords:

Lifestyle | Food | Restaurant

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Gordon Ramsay

...

Himself (32 episodes, 2004-2009)

Series Directed by
Christine Hall		(16 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tim Whitwell		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Marc Heffernan		(3 episodes, 2007)
Paul Ratcliffe		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Produced by
Patricia Llewellyn	....	executive producer (20 episodes, 2004-2006)
Christine Hall	....	series producer / producer (16 episodes, 2004-2006)
Martha Delap	....	assistant producer / editorial producer / ... (8 episodes, 2004-2006)
Becky Clarke	....	executive producer / series producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Hugo MacGregor	....	assistant producer (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Nancy Bornat	....	series producer / producer (4 episodes, 2006)
Alice Mayhall	....	assistant producer / edit producer (4 episodes, 2006)
Tim Whitwell	....	producer (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Cathryn O'Neill	....	assistant producer (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Alison Vann	....	assistant producer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Paul Ratcliffe	....	producer (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Original Music by
Jonathan Gunton		(29 episodes, 2004-2007)
David Vanacore		(14 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Cinematography by
Danny Rohrer		(5 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Film Editing by
Chris Brainwood		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Clare Childs		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Hayley Napper	....	production manager (4 episodes, 2006)
Emily Brownridge	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2006)
Harriet Welfare	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2004)
Shelley Gale	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Sound Department
Trevor Barber	....	dubbing mixer (5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Simon Quinn	....	sound (3 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremy Siracusa	....	camera operator (1 episode, 2009)

Series Editorial Department
Aidan Farrell	....	colorist (5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tamer Osman	....	on-line editor (5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Emma Bowen	....	edit producer (2 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Music Department
Malachi Lillitos	....	composer: additional music (8 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Other crew
Sarah Hayes	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Simon Wright	....	consultant: restaurant (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Emily Thompson	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2006)
Carolyn Stopp	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2004)

Production Companies

• Granada Television
• Optomen Television

Distributors

• Channel 4 Television Corporation (2004-) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Filmtools  expendables
• Night Hawk Security  security
• Vanacore Music  music composed by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Silsden, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Screenwipe: Episode #2.3" (2006)

Must see for Food Fanciers

I'm tired of reality TV, I'm tired of Emeril, give us reality in our reality TV. This show delivers. This is not a show about some chef in a sanitized kitchen studio making meals he has prepared and rehearsed 10 times prior to airing, this is about a man who loves food and wants to see good food on your plate. The drama from the series comes from the people whose restaurants are failing and Gordon's expertise in rectifying their calamities. He addresses this in a direct assault the failings of the business end and back kitchen. More often then not, you find the star in the kitchen with his hands up to elbow in work ensuring his plan comes through. I find his hands on approach refreshing and exciting.

If you enjoy food programming this is a must, if you enjoy reality TV and can appreciate dialog then it is required viewing.

A reality TV show which delivers and rewards the viewer.