Hell's Kitchen

16 years ago

Anyone still watch it?

I quit, last year, cause he makes me feel uncomfortable with his yelling etc.

Tonite's airing: The team with the most properly cooked eggs wins a helicopter tour of Los Angeles; when a chef gets into an argument with Ramsay, it threatens a team.

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carol_in_california
16 years ago
Thanks for the reminder!
I enjoy the program except for Chef Ramsey calling women cows and degrading others. There is no excuse for rudeness!
lowspark
16 years ago
It's like a train wreck, but you can't help but look!

I don't have cable and had never seen it before but my son recently set up a computer which connects to my TV so I started looking for cooking shows on Hulu. I ran across Hell's kitchen - they only had season 5. I watched all the episodes in about three weeks. Man, I was addicted!

I noticed that they are now adding Season 7 episodes (is that the season they are currently on?) and I was tempted to watch but I might wait and watch them all in a row like I did season 5 once they are all available.
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I give: What's "IOW"? I do like Hell's Kitchen, a lot. All reality competitions have an edited story line and a lot that goes on off camera, with whole other stories that actually happened but aren't as useful to the main story arc that aren't shown. They may have retakes on things that are important to the game when the shots get ruined, but those are basically, "Taste that again", and stuff like that. The reason these things work is that once the cast get to know the crew and they've been shooting a few days, or even hours, the cast gets used to the presence of the cameras, crew, cables, and all the rest, and just kind of ignore them. They actually forget they're there, even when they have appointments to sit with a producer asking them snarky questions one on one (you only see the responses, not the producer or questions) to provide commentary and to stir up trouble. Basically, though, they don't actually script off camera. They tell them, and may even rehearse them, on where to line up, maybe what the structure of the occasion is (made up example, "Contestant X will take your covered dish to the tasting table."), but the manipulation is mostly through editing. I don't think there's actually anything pre-ordained. If nothing else, that would be illegal because this is a contest with prizes. In the editing, they often telegraph where the story is going, but that's part of putting together a good story by choosing the clips and angles that pull the viewer into the particular episode. Because I'm doing computer work at home all day, I tend to run the TV for company and love these kinds of shows because they're undemanding of my attention except for the approximately five minutes when something actually happens. I totally agree that Gordon Ramsay is entertaining. He is a former soccer player and a very highly respected chef. He gained a reputation in England for being good TV by participating in shows where they needed a great chef, became a star and started doing a lot of shows both there and here. What you're seeing in Season 5 of Hell's Kitchen is the character he plays on TV. Foul mouthed, demanding, verbally abusive in a drill sergeant way, etc. Occasionally you'll get glimpses of him being a normal, caring, gentleman, which I'd guess is his at home self. I promise I won't give you rank spoilers, but I will tell you that, just as with drill sergeants and recruits, Ramsay gets the best out of the contestants. They learn a hell of a lot in Hell's Kitchen. But they don't get coddled. Reasons why I respect Gordon Ramsay? He believes that the point of what they're doing is to please the customers with the food, and he demands that they produce dishes that are cooked properly, including to the amount of doneness requested. I can't tell you how angry hoity-toity chefs make me when they go on TV and insist that they know better than diners how they'd like to eat their meat. Ramsay demands immaculate kitchens and correct food handling. He demands that things be done right. He respects a good hamburger as much as a good quail's egg. And he will give compliments freely where they're due.
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Melinda had those 'bug eyes' and was in outer space as Ramsey said. She deserved to leave. She couldn't cook angel hair pasta? C'mon, give me a break??!!! 5 flippin' minutes in boiling water and drain. How do these folks get picked. Robert is back. Okay, I like the guy. He is funny as hell. But he left for a heart condition and came back not only looking like he GAINED WEIGHT but with a real superiority attitude that was not deserved and will be shot through full of holes before the next episode. I have symathy for heavy people, but the dude is like 500 lbs and had a heart scare and if nothing else it looks like he has gained weight, not lost. Somewhere Richard Simmons is quivering in his shiney shorts@! I'm not just picking on her. Lovely (who the hell names their kid that?) is a loser and will go home soon. This character who wants to fight Ramsey is a psycho and must either have a hidden agenda or the whole thing is staged. I'm not sure what to believe anymore. It's all fun, but it is getting extra hilarious with the contestants. I guess that is what reality T.V. is all about. Duane
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I always enjoy HK. It's an interesting wrinkle that there's now a 'time out' table for the ones he gets annoyed with. Nice to see one season start with the gals winning--that show always seems so weighted toward the guys, for some reason (even though some women have won in the past). Pt2 of the premiere is on tonight, don't forget--those who like the show.
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I was glad that those 2 ended up as the final 2--would have been happy for either to win. The other two should have been gone weeks ago, think they kept them around for the drama.
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fran1523
16 years ago
I've never seen it, buy for what it's worth, both of my DDs live in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of NYC.
matti5
16 years ago
I watch!

The farmer creeps me out. His comment regarding his love for butchering animals was disgusting. He seemed to do well under pressure completing dinner service. I have a couple of favorites, but can't remember their names.
cynic
16 years ago
I usually enjoy the show but the garbage can kicking gets a little old quite quickly. And some of the worst people are kept on there, presumably for ratings.

Ramsay has explained a time or two why he yells so much and although I don't like the management style, it's sad to say, it's true.

Seems like they usually have a couple standouts from the beginning who know what they're doing, but there really isn't anyone like that in this season.

I've watched it from the beginning. And I also enjoy watching Kitchen Nightmares.
joyfulguy
16 years ago
Should someone who refers to a woman as a cow (well, maybe more than once) ...

... be referred to as a jack-ass??

ole joyful
glenda_al
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16 years ago
Finally watched it last nite, after I dvr'd it.

Guess I'll watch again!
cynic
16 years ago
Keep in mind the ones called a "cow" have deserved to be called much more and much worse so he's going pretty light on them and being pretty dang nice to some of them.

When someone is cooking on a burner that's not on or in an oven that's not on when there's a restaurant full of people waiting for food, something like "cow" is a pretty soft term of endearment. I can think of something else more appropriate to call some of these people.

Keep in mind these contestants are people who represent themselves as competent and professional chefs capable of running some very high buck places. If they're so thin skinned they can't handle being called something as innocuous as a cow, well then, perhaps they should stay home and read forums!

Moo.
Tally
16 years ago
My husband and I love this show. Yes, he comes across as crude but if you've seen his other show - Kitchen Nightmares - you'll see another side of him. He genuinely does care.

I think he's deliberately hard on these contestants to see how they react under pressure. And keep in mind - the winner is going to have a job as Executive Chef for some very classy restaurant, and Gordon Ramsay's reputation is on the line over the person who fills that job. He can't afford to send someone in there who can't cut the mustard (so to speak).

Like the guy the other night who caved and just quit. He'll never be able to stand the pressure inside a high volume, highly demanding, fast paced kitchen.

We love Top Chef too! But that's a different story. Hell's Kitchen is seeking a great manager. Top Chef is seeking a great chef.

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