Kitchen Nightmares

About Kitchen Nightmares

"Kitchen Nightmares" is an American reality TV show that was aired from 2007 to 2014. The show features celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visiting various struggling restaurants across America, and attempts to turn them around. The show became known for its raw and unscripted display of Ramsay's fiery temper, stubborn owners, and disgusting kitchens.

Making / Production

"Kitchen Nightmares" was produced by ITVS-Granada America, A. Smith & Co. Productions, and Optomen. Each episode had a runtime of about 44 minutes, with Chef Ramsay spending about a week to turn around each restaurant. The series predominantly followed a set format, documenting the initial findings, the transformations, the reopening, and the aftermath.

Actors

• Gordon Ramsay - playing himself, a renowned chef known around the world he uses his expertise and sometimes blunt criticism to improve the struggling restaurants.
• JV Martin - the narrator for the series, provided a dramatic and engaging commentary to the unfolding drama.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Chef Ramsay was sued by some restaurant owners for portraying them in a bad light and misrepresenting facts.
• A majority of the restaurants that appeared on the show have since closed down.
• The show was adapted into various international formats all over the world.

Quotes

• "This is a Kitchen Nightmare!" - Gordon Ramsay
• "I've eaten it now. I just need to survive it." - Ramsay on trying a particularly bad dish.
• "There's enough garlic in here to kill every vampire in Europe." - Ramsay criticizing an overly garlicky dish.

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme music for "Kitchen Nightmares" is titled "Gordon Ramsay Theme" composed by Daniel Lessner and Mladen Mande.
• Absorbing and tension-filled tracks were often used to up the drama in the confrontations and kitchen revamps.