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Thu, Jun 4  Australia
The controversial chef was in a more subdued mood than viewers of his hit TV series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares would be used to, and confessed the past six months had been tough. Though his English restaurant chain is profitable, Ramsay's foreign ...

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5 Months Ago, NEWS.com.au says (in Gordon Ramsay targets Tracy Grimshaw in rant)  Australia
Just a year ago, the celebrity chef had been lauded as the network's saviour, with his programs Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares rating highly. Mandy Saunders was at the food expo with her two children and elderly mother. "I couldn't believe what ...

And Hardware Zone says (in StarHub Selected as BBC Worldwide Channels' TV Partner)  Singapore
At launch, viewers can look forward to catching the exclusive premieres of programmes such as the latest series of Top Gear and the new BBC science series Earth - Power of the Planet on BBC Knowledge; brand new seasons of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares ...

And Hardware Zone says (in StarHub Selected as BBC Worldwide Channels' TV Partner) brand new seasons of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA, and the popular Gok Wan, British fashion consultant, author and television presenter on Gok's ...
BBC Bolsters Presence On StarHubAsia Media Journal

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And Asia Media Journal says (in BBC Bolsters Presence On StarHub)  Hong Kong
On BBC Lifestyle, as well as brand new series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA, viewers can expect to see the enormously popular Gok Wan, British fashion consultant, author and presenter of Gok's Fashion Fix. On CBeebies, little viewers will be privy ...

And Melbourne Herald Sun says (in Gordon Ramsay plants 75 staff in rival Melbourne restaurants)  Australia
The controversial chef was in a more subdued mood than viewers of his hit TV series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares would be used to, and confessed the past six months had been tough. Though his English restaurant chain is profitable, Ramsay's foreign ...

And hecklerspray says (in Megan Fox Shocks on the Box With Her New Locks)  Los Angeles
Ah, the wonderful, cover-all argument used so many times on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares of “yeah, well, that' just like, your opinion man”. A sure sign of a strong-willed individual unafraid to take on her detractors head-on, or just the pointless ...

And Digital Spy says (in Friday 'Talent' pulls in 13.1 million) Friday 'Talent' pulls in 13.1 million
 UK
A rerun of NCIS brought in 1.04m (4.4%) to Five in the 9pm hour, while on C4, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA appealed to just 440k (1.8%). BBC Two's new poetry series My Life In Verse, this week featuring Sheila Hancock, drew a disappointing 840k ...

And Times Online says (in Ramsay's kitchen nightmare) Ramsay's kitchen nightmare
 UK
The problem is, while he has been filming other people's culinary and business nightmares for the new American series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, he has been living a kitchen-sink drama of his own. In recent months, the chef-restaurateur has closed ...

And World Screen News says (in Name Change for Granada America)  NY
acquiring, developing and producing reality and scripted programming for US networks. Its slate includes Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares for FOX, I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! for NBC, Nanny 911 for CMT and Steven Seagal Lawman for A&E.

And The Age says (in Stepping up to the palate) Brisbane Times
 Australia
One could even question whether a show such as Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares deserves to be considered a cooking show at all. There, food and recipes are mere diversions as the foul-mouthed Scot dresses down unlikeable Americans before they undergo a ...

And TheDay says (in Network News: What's Canceled and What's Coming Back)  CT
At Fox, which really likes January way more than September, we will see old friends 24, American Idol, American Dad, Bones, Dollhouse, Family Guy, fringe, House, Kitchen Nightmares, Lie to Me, The Simpsons, and Til Death. Gone are King of the Hill, ...

And EducationGuardian.co.uk says (in TV ratings - 22 May TV ratings: Paxman poetry show pulls in 1.2 ...)  UK
The final part of ITV1's comedy drama Boy Meets Girl picked up 2.6 million viewers and a 12% share in the 9pm hour, while Channel 4's Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA drew 1.7 million and 8% in the same slot, with a further 191000 on Channel 4 +1 an ...

And Digital Spy says (in 'Idol' finale pulls in 778000 for ITV2) Idol' finale pulls in 778000 for ITV2
 UK
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA had 1.78m (8.4%) for Channel 4, and on BBC Two, poetry documentary Off By Heart averaged 1.18m (5.8%) between 9pm and 10.30pm. A rerun of NCIS picked up 1.54m (7.3%) for Five in the 9pm hour, after which a new season of ...

6 Months Ago, Philadelphia Inquirer says (in Inqlings: Her NFL team? Unmentionable)  PA
Chef Gordon Ramsay - here and gone. The potty-mouthed reality-TV host arrived Tuesday at the Hot Potato Cafe in Fishtown, observed the operation for two nights with his Kitchen Nightmares camera crew, ordered an overnight remake in time for dinner ...

And EducationGuardian.co.uk says (in Joanna Lumley's win is a national embarrassment)  UK
Or do I smell a rat and this time not one scurrying among the cold cuts in one of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Correct me if I'm wrong, but when the working classes stuff down greasy, calorific, life-shortening take-aways, the fault is all theirs. ...

And Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says (in Early training stays with her)  WI
Gordon Ramsay and his BBC versions of "Kitchen Nightmares" and "The F Word" top her celebrity cooking list. She does watch "Hell's Kitchen" on the Food Network. "But I feel it's one of those dirty little secrets, because it's so sensationalized. ...

And Scotsman says (in Interview: Virginae Dumon and India Innes - 'There's no swearing ...)  United Kingdom
She appeared on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares in 2007 as the put-upon chef at Piccolo Teatro, a vegetarian restaurant in Paris which Gordon Ramsay was trying to revive. The restaurant closed, but Ramsay saw potential in Innes and offered her a two-week ...

And Pioneer Press Online says (in Hard times hit restaurants in La Grange, Clarendon Hills)  IL
Cafe 36, another local La Grange eatery that was featured on an episode of Fox's "Kitchen Nightmares" in January, has also recently closed. In a statement, owner Howard Davis said SOUL was one of two restaurants he was closing as a result of the ...

And New York Observer says (in 'David v. Goliath': Restaurateur Sues Moinian, Zuckerman)  NY
26, 2007, the second episode of Kitchen Nightmare's season aired on Fox. Against a New York skyline, a deep voice intoned: “Tonight on Kitchen Nightmares: New York City may be the Mecca of fine dining, but in the heart of Manhattan is a restaurant in ...

And Los Angeles Times says (in Fox stalks its prey on Thursdays)  CA
Last fall, Fox had essentially punted for the night, airing back-to-back episodes of the reality series "Kitchen Nightmares." This time around, though, Fox -- which continues to derive most of its strength from the No. 1-rated "American Idol" -- smells ...

Thumbnail And latimes.com says (in Fox beefing up Thursday nights) Last fall, Fox had essentially punted for the night, airing back-to-back episodes of the reality series "Kitchen Nightmares." This time around, though, Fox -- which continues to derive most of its strength from the No. 1-rated "American Idol" -- smells ...

And TV Squad says (in The Upfronts: Fox) Re: Hell's Kitchen Nightmares. Where are they on the schedule? Hell's Kitchen is in the summer where it's been. We're hanging on to Kitchen Nightmares for when its needed. Re: Fringe. Will it still be up against CSI, Grey's? ...
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And New York Daily News says (in I'll clean my plate, but chefs need to clean their hands)  NY
Watching Gordon Ramsey's "Kitchen Nightmares," I applaud his ability to keep his kitchen immaculate, and his insistence on using only fresh products is commendable. But he, too, stops short. He'll scream about vermin and bad meat but never once does he ...

And Roll Call says (in HOH's One-Minute Recess: Something's Fishy - Roll Call) subscription), DC
His profanity-laced tirades on reality TV cooking shows such as “Hell's Kitchen” and “Kitchen Nightmares” are often directed at those poor contestants who produce substandard fare. In fact, Ramsay is in hot water with British media watchdog Ofcom for ...

And Digital Spy says (in ITV's 'Boy Meets Girl' drops to 2.4m) ITV's 'Boy Meets Girl' drops to 2.4m
 UK
A double-bill of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA had a decent 2.16m (10.2%) for Channel 4, with a further 185k (1.3%) on timeshift, while BBC Two's English Heritage put in 1.74m (7.9%). A Jack Dee-fronted Have I Got News For You brought in 5.19m ...

And EducationGuardian.co.uk says (in TV ratings - Friday 8 May TV ratings: Reggie Perrin continues to ...)  UK
Channel 4's Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA drew 2.1 million and a 10% share in the same slot, with a further 181000 on Channel 4 +1 an hour later. The third instalment of BBC2's documentary series English Heritage picked up 1.7 million and an 8% share ...

9 Months Ago, TV Scoop says (in 10 Things You Must Watch This Week (Monday 2 February-Friday 6 ...)  UK
Steve Wright was convicted, but this doc looks at how the families of the victims have been affected and how the police involved in the investigation found their man. 6. Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA (Channel 4, Friday 6 February, 9pm) Man with ...

12 Months Ago, Reality TV Magazine says (in Kitchen Nightmares Fiesta Sunrise Surprise)  AZ - Nov 13, 2008
Ramsay also shows them a new awning with the correct name on it, and Yolanda is impressed. Reality TV Magazine is your source for Kitchen Nightmares news ...
Kitchen Nightmares Sammy Sabotages Sabatiello’s Reality TV Magazine
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And TV Squad says (in What's On Tonight: Survivor, Chowder, Tim Gunn, Sarah Silverman) What's On Tonight: Survivor, Chowder, Tim Gunn, Sarah Silverman
 CA - Nov 13, 2008
NBC has a new My Name Is Earl at 8, followed by new episodes of Kath & Kim, The Office, 30 Rock, and ER. FOX has two new episodes of Kitchen Nightmares at 8 ...

And TV Squad says (in Undercover hotties: ten guys on TV I secretly love)  CA - Nov 13, 2008
Gordon Ramsay: Host of Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares Sure, he's abrasive and his face kind of looks like that of a shar pei, but who doesn't love a ...

And Reality TV Magazine says (in Sabatiello’s On Kitchen Nightmares)  AZ - Nov 13, 2008
On the first of two episodes of Kitchen Nightmares, Chef Gordon Ramsay comes to the rescue of another restaurant on the brink of disaster when he visits ...
Fiesta Sunrise On Kitchen Nightmares Reality TV Magazine
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And Reality TV Magazine says (in Hell’s Kitchen Premiere Date Announced)  AZ - Nov 10, 2008
is your source for Kitchen Nightmares news. For other Kitchen Nightmares news check out SirLinksALot: Kitchen Nightmares.

13 Months Ago, Blogcritics says (in Why Don't the Owners on Kitchen Nightmares Get It?) Why Don't the Owners on Kitchen Nightmares Get It?
 OH - Nov 7, 2008
Last night we got back-to-back episodes of Kitchen Nightmares that featured owners who seemed to have done just that, and it wasn't the first time we'd ...

And Reality TV Magazine says (in Kitchen Nightmares Fishing for Success)  AZ - Nov 6, 2008
is your source for Kitchen Nightmares news and information. Next week promises cockroaches in the kitchen and Ramsay’s toughest ...
Kitchen Nightmares Hannah and Mason’s Meltdown! Reality TV Magazine
Jack’s Waterfront On Kitchen Nightmares Reality TV Magazine

And Reality TV Magazine says (in J Willy’s On Kitchen Nightmares)  AZ - Oct 30, 2008
On this week’s edition of Kitchen Nightmares, Chef Gordon Ramsay travels to South Bend, Indiana to help the owners of J Willy’s Bar & Grille. ...
Kitchen Nightmares J Willy’s Just Got Fixed! Reality TV Magazine
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And Reality TV Magazine says (in Kitchen Nightmares: Exclusive Q&A With J Willy’s Rick Sutton)  AZ - Oct 29, 2008
On Kitchen Nightmares tomorrow night, Chef Gordon Ramsay visits J Willy’s BBQ House in South Bend, IN and attempts to turn it into the most popular, ...

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