"Hell's Kitchen" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

30 May 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Plot:

World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts 12 aspiring young chefs through rigorous and devastating challenges at his restaurant in Hollywood...

Plot Keywords:

Chef | Restaurant | Kitchen | Cooking | Punctuation In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 21

8:00 PM

Fox

Cast

Gordon Ramsay	...	Himself - Head Chef / ... (62 episodes, 2005-2009)
Scott Leibfried	...	Himself - Sous Chef / ... (62 episodes, 2005-2009)
Taylor Neil Thomas	...	Server (45 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jabari Jones	...	Server (42 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jason Thompson	...	Narrator / ... (40 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jean Philippe Susilovic	...	Himself - Maitre D' / ... (35 episodes, 2006-2009)
Julie Burrise	...	Server (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Gloria Felix	...	Herself - Sous Chef (30 episodes, 2008-2009)

Also Known As:

"Hell's Kitchen USA" (Australia)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

3322 La Cienega Pl., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Granada Entertainment

Quotes:

Chef Ramsay: You stupid *donkey*!

Movie Connections:

Version of "Teufels Küche" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Fire

You want to look away, but you can't!

Two teams compete for an ultimate prize, but this isn't "Survivor" or "The Apprentice".

The prize is a restaurant for the winner to operate. And Chef Ramsay isn't a mere host like Jeff Probst, nor a hands-off boss like Donald Trump. He's with the contestants all evening, as they attempt to operate their restaurant, "Hell's Kitchen". He serves as the order co-coordinator, with final say on whether dishes are presentable. And if one dish in an order isn't acceptable, back the whole order goes. He grating and foul-mouthed, and almost brings the contestants to tears. He's more drill instructor than chef at times, berating those who aren't performing well. Customers aren't immune to Ramsay's temper; he'll yell and curse at patrons who dare to "speak to the chef".

You feel so bad for those getting the brunt of Ramsay's wrath; you want to look away, but you can't. It's an interesting twist to the elimination-style "reality" show.