Hell's Kitchen (American TV series)

This article is about the American television show. For other uses, see Hell's Kitchen (disambiguation).
For the original version of this show, see Hell's Kitchen (British TV series).

Hell's Kitchen
GenreReality competition
Created byGordon Ramsay
Directed by
  • Tony Croll
  • Brad Kreisberg
  • Sharon Trojan Hollinger
StarringGordon Ramsay
Narrated by
Opening theme"Fire" by the Ohio Players (seasons 1–18)
ComposerDavid Vanacore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons22
No. of episodes346 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
Running time41–44 minutes[1]
Production companies
  • A. Smith & Co. Productions
  • Granada America (2005–2009)
  • ITV Studios (2009–2011)
  • ITV Studios America (2012–2017)
  • ITV Entertainment (2017–present)
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseMay 30, 2005 (2005-05-30) –
present
Related
Hell's Kitchen (British TV series)
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Hell's Kitchen is an American reality competition cooking show that premiered on Fox on May 30, 2005. The series is hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who created and appeared in the British series of the same name. Each season, two teams of chefs compete for a job as head chef at a restaurant, while working in the kitchen of a restaurant set up in the television studio.

A progressive elimination format reduces a field of 20 to 12 contestants down to a single winner over the course of each season. In a typical episode, two contestants are nominated for elimination, with Ramsay then eliminating one of the nominated contestants chosen. The series notably features Ramsay's explosive anger towards contestants, which in reality is heavily dramatized for the benefit of the audience.[2] Hell's Kitchen has been nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards. A chain of Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurants have been opened, inspired by the show.

On March 26, 2024, it was announced that Hell's Kitchen was renewed for a twenty-third and twenty-fourth season, with the twenty-third season, subtitled Head Chefs Only, premiering on September 26, 2024.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Watch Hell's Kitchen Online – At Hulu". Hulu. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Lux, Heidi (January 25, 2024). "Why Does 'Hell's Kitchen' Still Celebrate Toxic Chef Culture?". Eater. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Goldbart, Max (March 26, 2024). "'Hell's Kitchen' Moving To Connecticut Studio For Seasons 23 & 24". Deadline. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Fox Fall Premiere Dates". Deadline. Retrieved July 17, 2024.