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Kitchen Nightmares

Kitchen Nightmares

20077.56 Seasons92 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Chef Ramsay attempts to do the impossible: turn one ordinary and empty restaurant into the most popular, sought-after venue in town. There's no time for polite small talk as he embarks on his mission to turn around the fortunes of each restaurant in just one week and save them from their living nightmares.

NetworksFOX

Top Cast

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay

Self

Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith

Self - Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

cookingrestaurantfood

About Kitchen Nightmares

Kitchen Nightmares is a reality series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of cooking, restaurant, food. it stars Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith. Chef Ramsay attempts to do the impossible: turn one ordinary and empty restaurant into the most popular, sought-after venue in town. There's no time for polite small talk as he embarks on his mission to turn around the fortunes of each restaurant in just one week and save them from their living nightmares.

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