Hell\'s Kitchen (2005)
World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts 12 aspiring young chefs through rigorous and devastating challenges at his restaurant in Hollywood, \"Hell\'s Kitchen\", to determine which of them will win the restaurant of their dreams. Their dreams are quickly becoming nightmares.
Cast: Jason Thompson, Gordon Ramsay, Scott Leibfried, Jean Philippe Susilovic, Taylor Neil Thomas, Jabari Jones, Julie Burrise, Robert Hesse, Gloria Felix, Heather West, Liz Racster, Maryann Salcedo, Amy Rilling, Monique Soltani, Christina Machamer
Hell's Finish Line
It is the season finale of 'Hell's Kitchen: Head Chef's Only', and it is down to the finale two head chefs. With the help of some old friends, the finalists will compete in a final dinner service with their very own custom menu tailored to their unique tastes and signature dishes.
One Hell of a Ride
The three finalists are visited by their loved ones, receive a makeover, and visit Hell's Kitchen Foxwoods for the first time; each of the finalists is assigned to a sous chef to help curate a personalized and showstopping five-course meal.
Hell at the Pass
The remaining four chefs are challenged to cook and present a tableside dish; a cutthroat dinner service determines who advances to the final three.
Five Comedians Walk Into Hell . . .
Each chef must teach a comedian how to prepare a signature chef Ramsay recipe.
Black Jacket Time
Gordon Ramsay announces chefs vying for coveted Black Jackets. Series of challenges test creativity and culinary skills. Chefs strive to impress and earn a Black Jacket, separating them from the pack.
A Soap Opera in Hell
The top eight chefs begin the week with an international cuisine challenge; a dinner service honoring guests from charity organizations follows.
A Sticky Situation
The chefs face a blind taste test; in a special dinner service, both teams must prove they have what it takes to stay in the competition.
Lonely in the Kitchen
The chefs are challenged with starting their own individual dishes before leaving the kitchen one-by-one; it is up to the remaining lonely chefs to complete their own dishes and also their fellow contestant's dishes using only verbal cues.
Get a Clue!
Chefs face a secret ingredient challenge requiring effective team communication. Some will create culinary masterpieces through collaboration, while others struggle to decode the task.
Harmony in Hell
After a special performance by the Yale Whiffenpoofs a cappella group, the chefs must create a harmonious dish that balances various ingredients. Later, a high-stakes dinner service puts one chef's future on the line.
Hell On Wheels
The chefs are feeling the heat. When faced with a pasta challenge judged by pasta experts and owners of the critically acclaimed Don Angie, Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, the pasta-bilities are endless. Then, one team dishes out a stellar dinner service while the other must face Chef Ramsay's wrath.
Homesick in Hell
In the 350th episode, the chefs face a burger challenge with unconventional ingredients from Chef Ramsay. As homesickness strikes, they must persevere to continue their journey.
In a Pickle
This week, the chefs are in a pickle. It is time for a shakeup in the Red and Blue Kitchens. When Michelin-Starred Chef, Dan Barber, joins Chef Ramsay to judge the chef's pickling challenge, some dishes will shine while others go sour. Then, the pressure is on when dinner service guests nearly go hungry.
Shucking Hell
The chefs are in for a rude awakening that could make or break their Hell's Kitchen journey. During a fishy challenge, the chefs must go head-to-head in a seafood showdown where only one team can reign supreme.
The Flame Game
When a punishment pass is introduced, chefs face pressure. A fiery flambé challenge takes place. During opening night dinner service, chefs experience Chef Ramsay's wrath for subpar execution, leading to one elimination.
Hell Heads East
Features 18 head chefs competing in challenges and dinner services at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Chef Ramsay sets high expectations for these proven leaders. Signature dish challenge precedes first dinner service on the East Coast location.