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Old 24-05-2004, 20:21
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some years ago there was a documentary about the
adelphi hotel i think thats in liverpool.it covered all aspects
of running it including the kitchen and dining area and there
was a chef who used to swear and throw things around,
it was an excellent program and they should bring something like that back.
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Old 24-05-2004, 22:56
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Tonights episode was alot better, lots more kitchen footage. Clearly the big bald one (friend of Harry Hill) I've forgotten his name, will reach the end. Hes the most natural one there. Good stuff.
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Old 24-05-2004, 23:02
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Originally Posted by Inspiration
Tonights episode was alot better, lots more kitchen footage. Clearly the big bald one (friend of Harry Hill) I've forgotten his name, will reach the end. Hes the most natural one there. Good stuff.
Agreed, tonights episode was much better than the 1st. Al Murray (the big bald one) is looking good at the moment. If you haven't seen it, check out the DVD of Al Murray as Pub Landlord, hilarious!

wonder if Angus will ever catch a word with Gordon!

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Old 24-05-2004, 23:06
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Dear Sir/Madam All that excitement of the Hell's Kitchen Ident, Promos and Breakbumper was good, but When I actully watched the program ,I thought it was quite boring

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Very f****** boring, and its get worse its on for 2 weeks

Paul Deyton is very bad at his presenting skills on Live TV.
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Old 24-05-2004, 23:06
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Originally Posted by Rubbery Monkey
Well I was very dissapointed. Nothing like I expected. Was good to see Angus Deyton instead of Davina, Ant & Dec or Cat Deeley as hosts but I just felt the show was lacking any real entertainment value. I'll give it another try tonight but I dont think im going to be hooked.


Have to agree with you, the potential to be really good was there but somehow, it seems to just miss being really good,not sure why!!
one thing I do know is that Amanda Barrie is already annoying the hell out of me so maybe the programme is doing something right after all LOL
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Old 24-05-2004, 23:15
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James? needs some serious one on one help otherwise he is going to crack in a big way.

Gordon ignores the presenter again, classic. Think they need to send Jordan in next time, she should get an answer out of him... maybe.. if shes lucky.
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Old 24-05-2004, 23:18
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Mark Durden-Smith after briefly interviewing Ramsay:

"He always has the man on the f*** button on....oh shit I just swore...bugger."

Fabulous.
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Old 24-05-2004, 23:33
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Well .....

It was OK .....

More of GR and the celebs and less of AD - granted .....

But because the cock-ups could be anticipated, it just wasn't very interesting ..... I just wonder why some of the celebs (Amanda, James, Dwain, Belinda) are there when they (apparently) can't perform the simplest kitchen tasks, even after training .....

The highlight for me was the appearance of the very elegant Stephanie Beacham and her equally elegant exit .....
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Old 25-05-2004, 09:56
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Am I being think, but what happened to Roger Cook???
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Old 25-05-2004, 09:58
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James Dreyfuss- the sight of him last night! I thought he's going to have a heart attack, poor thing. At trhe same time ,however, wiping his face dripping in sweat with his bare hands and then touching the food, yuk! Angela and Gordon should know better.
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Old 25-05-2004, 09:59
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Originally Posted by KADEO2302
Well .....

It was OK .....

More of GR and the celebs and less of AD - granted .....

But because the cock-ups could be anticipated, it just wasn't very interesting ..... I just wonder why some of the celebs (Amanda, James, Dwain, Belinda) are there when they (apparently) can't perform the simplest kitchen tasks, even after training .....

The highlight for me was the appearance of the very elegant Stephanie Beacham and her equally elegant exit .....
You wonder why they've put incompetent celebs into the mix? Hmmm. Toughie, that one.

I thought show two was better than the first. Angus seemed a lot more relaxed. He'd obviously seen the viewing figures and was comforted by knowing he wasn't fronting a ratings disaster.

But it all has a cynical inevitability to it. They put amateurs into a kitchen, don't show them where anything is, make them cook EVERYTHING on the night, and half the customers don't get anything. Remember, in Kitchen Nightmares, to HELP the situation, Ramsay suggested pre-preparing all the food, and then just heating it up on the night. That is what a REAL restaurant would have done, especially as they're not doing anything ALL DAY. They don't even have to serve lunches.

The problem remains: If Amanda Barrie f*cks up, why should we care? This isn't her job. If a customer sends back a meal, who cares? They haven't PAID for it. The food's free.
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Old 25-05-2004, 10:10
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The problem remains: If Amanda Barrie f*cks up, why should we care? This isn't her job. If a customer sends back a meal, who cares? They haven't PAID for it. The food's free.
But if she does then it's Ramsey's reputation on the line or so he says. I still think he's been told exactly how to act and respond.

To be honest i thought last nights show was better but the other two chefs who were supposed to be helping were annoying and just rude.

I'm suprised someone hasn't cracked already, it looks like there being treated like slaves.
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Old 25-05-2004, 10:13
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Originally Posted by torreviejalads
Am I being think, but what happened to Roger Cook???
Roger fell off his chair one evening and aggravated a problem he has with his knee (or summat like that). He was taken away in an ambulance (ok he had to be checked by the hospital but I do think the ambulance was for the "shock & drama factor").

He has now been replaced by a man who I dislike almost above all others - can't say why, it's a feeling inside, I just dislike him with a passion, particularly the way he speaks, and that's Tommy Vance (a not-so-young DJ). You would have seen him last night in the red team, he was wearing dark glasses and looking totally gormless. I was beginning to wonder if he was actually alive.

Now, why was he wearing dark glasses? Cool factor, or does he have sensitive eyes in which case the shades are a medical accessory?

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Old 25-05-2004, 10:13
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Originally Posted by eviledna
You wonder why they've put incompetent celebs into the mix? Hmmm. Toughie, that one.
That's not what I said ......

I said "I just wonder why some of the celebs (Amanda, James, Dwain, Belinda) are there when they (apparently) can't perform the simplest kitchen tasks, even after training ....."

I'm thinking of Amanda with the bread and Belinda with the pasta .....

So even if the food were pre-prepared (as the pasta was), they would still cock it up .....
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Old 25-05-2004, 10:52
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Originally Posted by KADEO2302
That's not what I said ......

I said "I just wonder why some of the celebs (Amanda, James, Dwain, Belinda) are there when they (apparently) can't perform the simplest kitchen tasks, even after training ....."

I'm thinking of Amanda with the bread and Belinda with the pasta .....

So even if the food were pre-prepared (as the pasta was), they would still cock it up .....
Again, you're wondering why they've put incompetent celebs into a reality tv show. It's kinda obvious, don't you think?
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Old 25-05-2004, 10:53
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But if she does then it's Ramsey's reputation on the line or so he says. I still think he's been told exactly how to act and respond.
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Does he not have an ear piece?

I wonder if the gallery are telling him exactly how to react and when.

Plus, I see Gordo is 'creative producer', whatever the hell that means.

But it isn't Ramsay's rep on the line is it? It's a reality gameshow. All the customers know that. It isn't a cover-up.
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Old 25-05-2004, 11:05
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Originally Posted by eviledna
Again, you're It's kinda obvious, don't you think?
No I'm not wondering why they've put incompetent celebs into a reality tv show.

I'm wondering why certain celebs (and not just 1) can't even hack day one .....

My suspicion is that the bottom of the barrel has had to be scraped because those celebs with any sense (and cooking ability) have avoided this show because of the level of commitment and technical expertise required .....

But perhaps I'm wrong .....

Maybe it's all in the editing (very common with GR) .....

Over the next 10 days Amanda Barrie will reveal herself to be equal to a 3 *** Michelin chef .....

But I won't be watching by then .....

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Old 25-05-2004, 11:37
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Originally Posted by eviledna
Does he not have an ear piece?

I wonder if the gallery are telling him exactly how to react and when.

Plus, I see Gordo is 'creative producer', whatever the hell that means.

But it isn't Ramsay's rep on the line is it? It's a reality gameshow. All the customers know that. It isn't a cover-up.

Yes the ear piece was clearly in shot on numerous occassions last night.

You can just imagine the voice in the ear saying,
'Gordon we're cutting to the kitchen shout at someone for no reason now'.
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Old 25-05-2004, 11:44
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I did think that last nights was a much better show. Angus was still being a prize **** though - why oh why does he think he's funny ?

Matt Goss is a bit in the shadows isnt he ? Is he doing such a sterling job that he doesnt need to be praised / scolded etc ...

Im looking forward to tonight, which is a sure sign that im hooked
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Old 25-05-2004, 12:33
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I too think last night was an improvement on Sunday night, as I expected it to be. So am definitely looking forward to tonight, but what a dilemma, tonight's HK clashes with two programmes on E4 called Big Brother's Best Bits. Ooh, which to video and which to watch!!!

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Old 25-05-2004, 13:00
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I bet she puts all sorts in her mouth. Dirty little minx.

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Old 25-05-2004, 13:06
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Originally Posted by KADEO2302
7m watched because "Kitchen Nightmares" was such good entertainment but I suspect a lot of last night's viewers will have been disappointed by ITV1's "Hell's Kitchen" since gordon Ramsay was hardly in it - Angus Deayton dominated it, the celebs barely did anything and 2 of GR's employees took over for some of the training .....

It's up against James Nesbitt, a D-Day doc and Mel Gibson tonight so I reckon it will lose nearly 2m tonight .....

How wrong I was ..... MediaGuardian :

ITV1 was further boosted by the second instalment of reality show Hell's Kitchen. The celebrity cookery show - fronted by Angus Deayton and Gordon Ramsay - had 8.3 million viewers, just over a third of the audience and 1.3 million up on its debut on Sunday.

Due to the Corrie factor .....
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Old 25-05-2004, 13:46
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It's got a bigger test tonight though. The Vault and some new crappy show about rich girls sandwich it.
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Old 25-05-2004, 14:24
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I actually thought last nights show was a huge improvement. Dont know how long James is going to last though.
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Old 25-05-2004, 14:51
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Friday should be interesting.
The first 'eviction' from 'Hells Kitchen' overlaps the start of BB5 on channel 4 and the 'Friends' final episode.

who will win the ratings war?
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