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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 ...

  • 2005
  • TV-MA
  • FOX
  • 2005
  • TV-MA
  • FOX

Hell's Kitchen

22 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: May 30, 2005
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews
52
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 47 User Ratings
7.1
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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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All Seasons

22 Seasons

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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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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews
52
25% Positive
3 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
33% Negative
4 Reviews

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews
52
25% Positive
3 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
33% 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
67
Sep 5, 2014
Worse than the food is this year's pool of contestants, which doesn’t seem to contain any cooks compelling enough to keep us interested for an entire season. [12 Sep 2014, p.57]
By Ray Rahman FULL REVIEW
58
Jul 18, 2011
How Gordon Ramsay's loud, awkward "cooking" competition show has lasted nine seasons is a mystery, but at least it keeps these fools away from the fryolator.
By Lesley Savage FULL REVIEW
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
30
Jul 18, 2013
I suppose sadomasochists or anyone craving abuse will enjoy "Hell's Kitchen," but I won't be tuning in again. [29 May 2005]
By Rob Owen 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

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 47 User Ratings
7.1
70% Positive
33 Ratings
11% Mixed
5 Ratings
19% Negative
9 Ratings

User Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 47 User Ratings
7.1
70% Positive
33 Ratings
11% Mixed
5 Ratings
19% Negative
9 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Granada Entertainment
  • A. Smith & Co. Productions
  • Upper Ground Enterprises
Initial Release Date: May 30, 2005
Number of seasons: 22 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
• 5 Nominations
Astra Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Art Directors Guild
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

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