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Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

TV·2004–2007·5 seasons, 30 episodes·Channel 4·Food·1h·6.4

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There's no shortage of abrasive straight talk and no-nonsense critique as superstar chef Gordon Ramsay visits troubled restaurants across the United States and the UK. Gordon offers his expert advice and gives each restaurant one week to get their act together and turn their business around.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01La Parra de BurrianaS04E01 · 8.0
  2. 02RococoS04E03 · 8.0
  3. 03The GranaryS05E08 · 8.0

Cast

Gordon RamsayGordon RamsayGordon Ramsay

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2004Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Bonaparte's RestaurantApril 27, 2004—
  2. S01E02The Glass HouseMay 4, 2004—
  3. S01E03The Walnut TreeMay 11, 2004—
  4. S01E04Moore PlaceMay 18, 2004—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes2005Aired 5.5Season avg
  1. S02E01La LanternaMay 24, 2005 5.5
  2. S02E02D PLACEMay 31, 2005—
  3. S02E03Momma Cherri's Soul Food ShackJune 7, 2005—
  4. S02E04La RivieraJune 14, 2005—
  5. S02E05The Glass House RevisitedJune 21, 2005—
  6. S02E06The Walnut Tree RevisitedJune 28, 2005—
  7. S02E07Moore Place RevisitedJuly 5, 2005—
  8. S02E08Bonaparte's Restaurant RevisitedJuly 12, 2005—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season034Episodes2006Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Oscar'sFebruary 21, 2006—
  2. S03E02The Sandgate HotelFebruary 28, 2006—
  3. S03E03Clubway 41March 7, 2006—
  4. S03E04La GondolaMarch 14, 2006—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season046Episodes2006Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S04E01La Parra de BurrianaNovember 14, 2006 8.0
  2. S04E02The Fenwick ArmsNovember 21, 2006—
  3. S04E03RococoNovember 28, 2006 8.0
  4. S04E04Morgan'sDecember 5, 2006—Gordon Ramsay grapples with girl power when he takes on Morgan's, an intimate family-run restaurant in the heart of WAG territory near Liver
  5. S04E05La Riviera RevisitedDecember 12, 2006—
  6. S04E06Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack RevisitedDecember 19, 2006—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season058Episodes2007Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S05E01Ruby TatesOctober 30, 2007—Multi-Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsey brings his trademark mix of tough talking and inspirational leadership to seafood restaurant Ruby
  2. S05E02Piccolo TeatroNovember 6, 2007—
  3. S05E03The Fenwick Arms RevisitedNovember 13, 2007—
  4. S05E04La Parra RevisitedNovember 20, 2007—
  5. S05E05The PrioryNovember 27, 2007—
  6. S05E06Fish 'n' AnchorDecember 4, 2007—
  7. S05E07Curry LoungeDecember 11, 2007—
  8. S05E08The GranaryDecember 18, 2007 8.0

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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