Kitchen Nightmares

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2007
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    50
    Kitchen Nightmares pushes all of the proper emotional buttons to draw we viewers in. But we're never for a moment able to suspend the notion that we, the audience, are being played.
  2. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    50
    If you like watching culinary train wrecks, this is your show.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best TV Season of 2007
61
#61 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
33
#33 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 85 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 85
  3. Negative: 4 out of 85
  1. OldDuke
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    After seeing 5 seasons of Kitchen Nightmares and showing how failing restaurants needs Gordon Ramsey's help, I've decided to write an reviewAfter seeing 5 seasons of Kitchen Nightmares and showing how failing restaurants needs Gordon Ramsey's help, I've decided to write an review after part two of Burger Kitchen. This is a very great show to me. I feel Gordon Ramsey's trying to help the people asking for help even if some of these people are too arrogant about asking for help. The show does show some good drama it also show how dirty some kitchens that either doesn't know how to take care of their kitchens or left it in an sorry state. To me the best part of this show is that it shows where the restaurants are at so people in the local area or people who's going to visit an area near it can go out to eat when it's new and improve. It also shows some success and failures so people get the 411 on these local eateries. Those in who are or aren't in the restaurant business should watch the show.… Full Review »
  2. RS
    Dec 11, 2009
    10
    This is a great show. Yes he can be rough and mean and almost done right hateful, but I would be to with dealing with some of these bone This is a great show. Yes he can be rough and mean and almost done right hateful, but I would be to with dealing with some of these bone heads he deals with. I live in the kitchen myself and to see some of these places makes me sick.… Full Review »
  3. RoxB
    Jun 27, 2009
    9
    This is an exceptional show. For the people who state that the show is staged, I say to you go eat at those filthy restaurants. Gordon Ramsay This is an exceptional show. For the people who state that the show is staged, I say to you go eat at those filthy restaurants. Gordon Ramsay is a chef of high standards and he tries to implement theses standards for the benefit of the customers. Love this show… Full Review »
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