Kitchen Nightmares Season 1

JohnS · 09-17-2007, 11:46 AM

Is anyone else going to watch this show that starts this Wednesday Sept 19th

I love watching Chef Ramsey on Hell's Kitchen. I haven't seen the UK version, but this looks like it's going to be lots of fun and totally disgusting

Here is a description of the first episode

Peter's

Gordon Ramsay visits a family-run Italian restaurant in Babylon, NY that's being run into the ground by Peter, the hot-tempered manger and co-owner.

MikeM · 09-17-2007, 01:49 PM

Wow, you haven't seen the UK version?
You really should check that out as it's one of my favorite shows.

I can't wait for the US Fox version, but I'm afraid they'll "amp it up" and make it much more like Hell's Kitchen. If they do, it'll be a shame because some of the best moments from the UK show are when they have Ramsay giving harsh criticisms to the owners, without throwing food in their face or hitting them, etc. it usually the moment when things sink in, and they can learn something. If they do too much physical stuff, it'll be all shtick.

That said, I have it on my Tivo season pass and can't wait.

Scott-S · 09-17-2007, 02:33 PM

I too am a big fan of the UK version. I will be watching this one for sure.

I would definitely not watch this show if you plan on eating in a restaurant any time soon.

The episode that brought on the lawsuit should be really gross. I don't know when it airs, but I am looking forward to it. LOL

JohnS · 09-17-2007, 03:51 PM

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Wow, you haven't seen the UK version?

I have access to all the UK seasons, maybe I'll start watching them soon

JohnS · 09-19-2007, 11:58 PM

LOVED the first episode.

Peter sure has a hot head and very bad temper.

I loved it how when he yelled at Nicole the waitress in front of the customers, then she started crying back in the kitchen, he didn't understand why she was overreacting. Funny how he doesn't look in the mirror.

It was funny to see Peter and his father be completely clueeless working as the chefs and being completely lost

It was good to see Peter be more helpful and understanding.

I'm assuming the bill collector reposed Peter's car?
Makes you wonder if someone tipped off the bill collector to come at those exact times for TV material

NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE- which looks awful with all the bugs and rat traps and rotten hamburgers.

Dillons

Chef Gordon Ramsay is hitting the big city in an attempt to revamp Indian restaurant Dillons and make it one of the hottest venues in town.

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Chris · 09-20-2007, 12:20 AM

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I loved it how when he yelled at Nicole the waitress in front of the customers, then she started crying back in the kitchen, he didn't understand why she was overreacting. Funny how he doesn't look in the mirror.

You know, if I ever went to a restaurant and an owner/manager dressed down staff publically at my table.. I would never go again.

Scott-S · 09-20-2007, 08:40 AM

Dillans is the episode that got Gordon a lawsuit (which was thrown out). I guess one of the managers gets fired (rightly so looking at the previews) and he was claiming that the filth was over-blown for tv.

Gordon gets these claims by embarrassed people all the time. Gee, you would think that if your place is this bad, you wouldnt want to invite a tv crew to poke around. How clueless.

They also claim that the shows producers bring in people to be customers. This is correct, but they don't try and hide the fact. In fact, in last night's episode, they explicitly said that Gordon brought in the people. Looking at how bad that place was, it is no wonder you would need to bring people in to fill it up. It wouldnt be a fair test otherwise.

As far as last nights episode goes, it was a good start. I think that is a pretty dis-functional family. Peter needs to get the hell away and let his sister work.

Peter was such a tool. The way he treated that waitress was just pitifully.
It might have just been the editing, but was the customer complaining about his food taking a long time? Wasn't this the dish that Peter picked up and ate in the kitchen? So Peter intercepts the customers dinner, then yells at the wrong waitress when the customers complains about how long the food is taking?

I can't believe that the show bought them a new kitchen. Wow, that must have been over a $100,000 worth of free stuff. I never saw him do that on the British version. I wonder if that will happen on every episode?

The best part of this episode was seeing Gordon put Peter in his place. I loved the looks on the others faces when this was happening. LOL

I am looking forward to next week!

Walter C · 09-20-2007, 09:42 AM

I enjoyed the first episode as well, although not as much as Hell's Kitchen. But I will tune in next week.

The only problem for me, is that it is in a busy time slot.

Jordan_E · 09-20-2007, 10:53 AM

You know, I couldn't stand Hell's Kitchen (just seemed to be another reality show at a time when I was up to here with them), but I really enjoyed Kitchen Nightmares last night. Peter...seemed on the verge of Goodfellas parody every other second! And I loved the reaction when Gordon just said: "(bleep) you!" The guy needed a dressing down. Big Time. But it was entertaining, although I had a "bring in the bill collector NOW" vibe. But, man, Wednesday will be packed starting next week, as the wife will be watching that Grey's Anatomy spinoff and wanting to DVR Bionic Woman...will I get to watch this show again?