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Restaurant: Impossible

2011 – 2023Show22 seasons250 episodesTV-G

Reality
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A wholesome, hopeful reality series about everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Episodes

22 seasons · 250 episodes · best: S16E11 "Chattanooga Blues" 8.4

Episodes

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6.9
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Story

Chef Robert Irvine tries to turn around restaurants across America that are facing an impending demise if things don't improve. With a $10,000 budget and two days to work, Irvine uses his creativity and resourcefulness to turn the eatery's fortunes around.

Feels like

  • Home Renovation Reality TV
  • Culinary Rescue Mission
  • High-Stress Time Crunch
  • Heartwarming Success Stories
  • Small Business Struggles
  • Chef Robert Irvine Persona
  • Feel-Good Transformation
  • Practical Problem Solving

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Marc Summers

Everyone

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Facts

January 19, 2011 · April 6, 2023 · Ended

First aired
January 19, 2011
Last aired
April 6, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
22 seasons · 250 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
India, United States
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Once an Episode, "Well Done, Son" Guy, Screw This, I'm Outta Here! +9

  • Once an Episode
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Anti-Climax
  • Hard-Drinking Party Girl
  • Nepotism
  • Epic Fail
  • The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Gender-Blender Name
  • Drill Sergeant Nasty
  • Vomit Discretion Shot

12 of 76 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Restaurant: Impossible?"

Questions about Restaurant: Impossible

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Restaurant: Impossible?

HuluHBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+YouTube TVFood NetworkSpectrum On DemandDiscovery +

In the United States, Restaurant: Impossible streams on Hulu, HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is Restaurant: Impossible worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Which season of Restaurant: Impossible is best?

Season 18, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 13 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Chattanooga Blues (season 16, episode 11) at 8.4, and the lowest is My Way or the Highway (season 21, episode 3) at 6.2.

Is Restaurant: Impossible okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Restaurant: Impossible?

179 h

About 179 hours: 250 episodes in 22 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2023.

Can I half-watch Restaurant: Impossible?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Restaurant: Impossible?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.