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Kitchen Nightmares

2007 – 2014Show6 seasons92 episodesTV-14

Reality
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic666.7Rotten Tomatoes–82%

A nerve-racking, cathartic reality series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Where to watch

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Not for romance.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 92 episodes · best: S6E16 "Amy's Baking Company" 9.2

Episodes

7.2
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.0
7.6
6.8
7.2
7.5
8.1

Story

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.

Feels like

  • High-Stress Reality TV
  • Culinary Intervention
  • Second-Hand Embarrassment
  • Gordon Ramsay Persona
  • Small Business Struggles
  • Emotional Breakdowns
  • Kitchen Hygiene Horror
  • Dramatic Turnarounds
  • Confrontational Mentorship

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Brad Kreisberg

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 19, 2007 · September 12, 2014 · Ended

First aired
September 19, 2007
Last aired
September 12, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 92 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Rental Car Abuse, Dramatically Missing the Point, Cool, but Inefficient +9

  • Rental Car Abuse
  • Dramatically Missing the Point
  • Cool, but Inefficient
  • Tempting Fate
  • Genre Shift
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Vast Bureaucracy
  • Ham-to-Ham Combat
  • Medal of Dishonor
  • High Hopes, Zero Talent
  • Evil Counterpart

12 of 227 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Kitchen Nightmares?"

Questions about Kitchen Nightmares

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kitchen Nightmares?

PrimeHulufuboTVPeacockPhiloThe RokuYouTube TVPluto TV

In the United States, Kitchen Nightmares streams on Prime, Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Kitchen Nightmares worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 66).

Which season of Kitchen Nightmares is best?

Season 10, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Seasons 2 and 7 are the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is Amy's Baking Company (season 6, episode 16) at 9.2, and the lowest is Revisited #2 (season 3, episode 10) at 6.3.

Is Kitchen Nightmares okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Kitchen Nightmares?

67 h

About 67 hours: 92 episodes in 6 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2014.

Can I half-watch Kitchen Nightmares?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Kitchen Nightmares plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.