I liked Gordon Ramsay from the UK Kitchen Nightmares. There's less yelling in that. Plus there were a lot of times when he was really encouraging of the different staffs, even if he hated the owners/head chefs. I know there were a few occasions when he offered people jobs or training because he was impressed by how well they did.
And Kaylee, what the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?
Mal ,'The Train Job'
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askye - Aug 09, 2011 3:49:55 pm PDT #17745 of 23273
Thrive to spite them
Amy - Aug 09, 2011 3:54:28 pm PDT #17746 of 23273
Because books.
I guess I thought Ramsay was just all yelling and profanity? He seems much more helpful and thoughtful in this show.
Joe Bastianich is sort of scary, but I like him. He's got the whole cool air of mystery going. And Graham is just a big teddy bear.
brenda m - Aug 09, 2011 4:11:16 pm PDT #17747 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
He's only like that on Hell's Kitchen, and to a lesser degree the US Nightmares. Watch The F Word if you want to see him at his best.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 09, 2011 4:12:13 pm PDT #17748 of 23273
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Is Joe Bastinach Lydia Bastinach's (lydia's Italy) son?
brenda m - Aug 09, 2011 4:12:51 pm PDT #17749 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yup.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 09, 2011 4:23:31 pm PDT #17750 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
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quester - Aug 09, 2011 4:25:33 pm PDT #17751 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Ah, I never bothered to learn the names of the other 2 chefs. Interesting.
Toddson - Aug 10, 2011 3:50:58 am PDT #17752 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Master Chef - I was annoyed that they don't introduce the chefs at the beginning of each episode - I missed the first few episodes. And I like that Ramsey is less of a hard-assed bastard in this show. Perhaps he's trying to live up to the name "Hell's Kitchen". But I also think that the contestants, in general, are less cut-throat than on HK.
I read somewhere that Ramsey's, um, language could be attributed to his past career as a professional football (soccer to us USians) player.
Liese S. - Aug 10, 2011 3:56:21 am PDT #17753 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
It was funny because I'd heard all this bad stuff about Gordon Ramsey and then the first time I ever saw him was on F word, an episode featuring his mom. It was very endearing.
Toddson - Aug 10, 2011 4:08:11 am PDT #17754 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
His mother - and the other chefs' mothers - were on one show. That's the one where he said "Smile, mum. You're scaring the contestants." Endearing's the word.
And last night they eliminated my more-or-less favorite. sigh