Kitchen Nightmares is an American reality television series previously aired on the Fox network, where chef Gordon Ramsay was invited by the owner to spend a week with a failed restaurant in an attempt to revive the business. It is based on the British show Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
The show aired Wednesday, September 19, 2007. On June 23, 2014, Ramsay announced he ended the series.
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Production
The show was produced by ITV Studios America and Optomen, in collaboration with A. Smith & amp; Co Productions, with Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, and Patricia Llewellyn serving as executive producers.
In the UK, the series is broadcast under the name Kitchen Nightmares USA and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA on Channel 4, which also produces the original English version. The re-show, along with the British series, is often featured on BBC America.
Maps Kitchen Nightmares
Series overview
Episode
Season 1: 2007
The first season focused on restaurants in Southern California and New York City.
Season 2: 2008-09
The second season includes episodes in the upper west-central United States as well as New York and California.
Season 3: 2010
The third season was originally scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, but was postponed until Friday, January 29, 2010, due to the State of the Union address.
Season 4: 2011
In May 2010, the Fox network announced the return of Kitchen Nightmares for the fourth season. The fourth season aired from 21 January 2011 to 20 May 2011 at Fox.
Season 5: 2011-12
In March 2011 the show producer announced the casting call for the fifth season. The fifth season aired on Friday, September 23, 2011 and ends on March 30, 2012.
Season 6: 2012-13
In February 2012, the Fox network announced updating Kitchen Nightmares for the sixth season, which aired on Friday, October 26, 2012.
Season 7: 2014
Season 7 was originally set to premiere on February 28, 2014, but was postponed until April 11, 2014.
Claim
In September 2007, a case was filed by Martin Hyde, former general manager of Dillon, against Ramsay for allegedly wreaking havoc and hiring actors to fool the viewing audience. The case was dismissed and entered into arbitration.
Reception
Ginia Bellafante of the New York Times found Ramsay's teaching methods and high standards "undeniably hypnotic" and commented that "Mr. Ramsay's watching sensation was witnessing someone so peaceful with his own arrogance." Doug Elfman of the Chicago Sun-Times said the show was "a very entertaining public service" that "will make you laugh, make you sick and make you think". Randy Cordova from Arizona Republic found Ramsay "just windy and mouthed here like he was at Hell's Kitchen. But he's also strangely charming, especially since he really looks invested in the fate of every restaurant ".
Critics have commented that Fox's adaptation of Kitchen Nightmares deviates from the power of the original Channel 4 series. Maureen Ryan from the Chicago Tribune said, "Leave it to Fox to pick up something the English do pretty well and screw it up." He added, "Do not think about cooking, this edition of the show seems more interested in playing family dramas in restaurants Ramsay visited". Robert Lloyd of Los Angeles Times commented, "Whereas England Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares is basically a food show - it has interesting things to show you about how restaurants run and a the kitchen works, the magic of the local market and what you can make from them if you're Gordon Ramsay or willing to follow his instructions - the Fox edition emphasizes errors, arguments, and emotional distress almost by putting food away. "
See also
- Rescue Bar
- Hotel Hell
- Restaurants: Not Possible
- Restaurant Makeover
- Stakeout Restaurant
- Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares
Note
References
External links
- Official website
- Kitchen Nightmare on IMDb
- Kitchen Dreams on TV.com
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