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  • FOX
  • May 30, 2005
  • FOX
  • May 30, 2005

Summary Aspiring young chefs are put to the ultimate challenge in Hell's Kitchen, a reality television competition starring world renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. Each of these chefs dreams of fame and fortune, but many soon find their dreams becoming nightmares. Chef Ramsay demands quality and the intensity of the challenges is beyond anything the ...

  • FOX
  • May 30, 2005
  • FOX
  • May 30, 2005
Hell's Kitchen
Season 1
22 Seasons
Season Premiere: May 30, 2005
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
46
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 15 User Ratings
7.5
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Summary Aspiring young chefs are put to the ultimate challenge in Hell's Kitchen, a reality television competition starring world renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. Each of these chefs dreams of fame and fortune, but many soon find their dreams becoming nightmares. Chef Ramsay demands quality and the intensity of the challenges is beyond anything the ...

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • May 30, 2005 • 39 m
Day 1
Twelve aspiring restaurateurs compete before chef Gordon Ramsay as he works to open a world-class restaurant in Los Angeles and discover the country's next culinary star.
Episode 2 • Jun 6, 2005 • 39 m
Day 2
For their team challenge both teams had to clean and prep squid to Chef Ramsay's expectations.
Episode 3 • Jun 13, 2005 • 39 m
Day 3
The third night in the kitchen finds the remaining chefs cracking under the pressure of Gordon Ramsay and his hot temper.
Episode 4 • Jun 20, 2005 • 38 m
Day 4
For the team challenge, both teams had to set up a dining table to Ramsay's specifications, the winning team were treated to massages but the losing team had to clean silverware and set all 100 tables in the dining room before service.
Episode 5 • Jun 27, 2005 • 39 m
Day 5
For the team challenge, Ramsay created a new menu presenting pasta dishes for service, the teams had 20 minutes to turn raw dough into pasta. The winning team was treated to wine and cheese. The losing team prepared the remaining pasta.
Episode 6 • Jul 11, 2005 • 40 m
Day 6
The the team challenge, Ramsay tested their palates with the blind taste test. The winning team went wine tasting with Ramsay and the losing team had to clean the restaurant's pots and pans.
Episode 7 • Jul 11, 2005 • 40 m
Day 7
The remaining five chefs were combined into one team wearing black jackets, the winner of the individual challenge received a helicopter trip over L.A. the losers were forced to clean the dining room.
Episode 8 • Jul 17, 2005 • 40 m
Day 8
The remaining chefs had fifteen minutes to create an original dish from a tray of fifteen leftovers ingredients from the previous service. The winner joined Ramsay to a taping of Good Day Live.
Episode 9 • Jul 25, 2005 • 40 m
Day 9
Episode 10 • Aug 1, 2005 • 1 h 21 m
Day 10
The two final contestants prepared for their final individual challenge, where the winner would receive an advantage for dinner service,
Episode 11 • Aug 1, 2005
Day 11
the two finalists designed their half of the Hell's Kitchen restaurant to their own themes and they chose the members of their teams from the previously eliminated contestants.
22 Seasons

Top Cast

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Gordon Ramsay

Self - Chef, Self - Head Chef

Jean Philippe Susilovic

Self - Maitre D', Self

Scott Leibfried

Self - Sous Chef, Self, Sous Chef

Jason Thompson

Narrator, Voice Over Artist

Marino Monferrato

Self - Maitre D', Self - Maitre d', Self - Cicconi's

Andi Van Willigan

Self - Sous Chef, Self - Bride, Self - Sous Chef & Restaurant Patron

Christina Wilson

Self - Sous Chef, Self - Contestant, Self - Finalist

Jason Santos

Self - Sous Chef, Self - Contestant, Self - Runner-up Team

James Avery

Self - Sous Chef, Self - Sous Chef & Restaurant Patron

James Lukanik

Self - Maitre D'

Jason Zepaltas

Self - Contestant, Self - Finalist

Michelle Tribble

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Advisor, Self - Contestant & Finalist, Self - Restaurant Patron, Self - Sous Chef, Self - Team Meghan

Robyn Almodovar

Self - Contestant, Self - Team Christina, Self - Team Benjamin

Dana Cohen

Self - Contestant, Self - Guest Judge, Self - Team Christina, Self - Team Michelle

Aaron Mitrano

Self - Sous Chef

Ariel Fox

Self, Self - Contestant, Self - Finalist, Self - Advisor

Bret Hauser

Self - Contestant, Self - Team Ariel

James 'Jocky' Petrie

Self - Sous Chef, Self - Sous Chef & Guest Judge

Heather Williams

Self - Contestant, Self - Team Mia, Self - Finalist

Milly Medley

Self - Contestant, Self - Team Michelle, Self - Team T

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
46
11% Positive
1 Review
44% Mixed
4 Reviews
44% Negative
4 Reviews

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
46
11% Positive
1 Review
44% Mixed
4 Reviews
44% Negative
4 Reviews

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100
Jul 18, 2013
Hell's Kitchen is a cut above the rest of the current crop of reality shows because of its unique approach and, of course, the bombastic host. [30 Jul 2005]
FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 18, 2013
And therein lies the main flaw of this otherwise entertaining show. Not much time is devoted to actually teaching the novices the top-notch technique that they'd need to make it in one of Ramsay's successful London establishments, let alone the restaurant that gives the program its name.
By Maureen Ryan FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 15 User Ratings
7.5
73% Positive
11 Ratings
20% Mixed
3 Ratings
7% Negative
1 Rating

User Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 15 User Ratings
7.5
73% Positive
11 Ratings
20% Mixed
3 Ratings
7% Negative
1 Rating

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50
Jul 18, 2013
It's painfully derivative on so many fronts that it sometimes seems you're watching five reality shows at once.
By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 18, 2013
Not surprisingly, watching a functional maniac pitching fits gets old pretty quickly. It's like listening to "You are the weakest link" on a loop for an hour straight. [30 May 2005]
By Matthew Gilbert FULL REVIEW
38
Jun 28, 2013
Though [Ramsay's] bleep-filled rants are supposed to bring out the best in his staff, they seem like blatant workplace harassment. When he turns his ire on the customers, it's even harder to stomach.
By Terry Kelleher FULL REVIEW
30
Jul 18, 2013
"Hell's Kitchen" cribs both the format of "The Apprentice" and that show's major problems. As with the two "Apprentice" sequels, the cast is filled with people who appear to have no clue what they're doing - or, at least, are placed in positions in which they'll inevitably fail so Ramsay can cuss them out. [30 Sep 2005]
By Alan Sepinwall FULL REVIEW
20
Jul 18, 2013
Some will doubtless embrace the show's camp qualities, but I simply kept thinking "Check, please" through the first two episodes. [27 May 2005]
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
See All 9 Critic Reviews

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