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The All-New Hell’s Kitchen, September 2010: C-List Celebrity Edition

24 Sep

September 23, 2010

Gordon Ramsey has returned to FOX television. Astute viewers may remember him from FOX television’s MasterChef, FOX television’s Kitchen Nightmares, and FOX television’s Gordon Ramsey: Cookalong Live. Despite being off the air for almost seven days, FOX is sure that Mr. Ramsey remains strong in viewer’s memories.

For this year’s edition of Hell’s Kitchen, Gordon Ramsey has again stirred the pot and created a stew of beefy competition. This season, Hell’s Kitchen competitors will be drawn from the world of former celebrities, has-beens, and never-weres.

Out first competitor comes from the world sex, drugs, and rock and roll. OK, mostly drugs. A lot of drugs. Here is…. Artie Lange!

Mr. Lange should provide some stiff competition, if he can remain sober. And alive.

Out next competitor is best, or only, known from the 80’s sitcom The Facts of Life, and nothing else since. We all remember nerdy Natalie, here is…. Mindy Cohn!

We all love Natalie, but where would she be without the rivalry of her snooty roommate Blair?

Yes, our next contestant is Blair Warner herself, Lisa Welchel!

Geri Jewell could not be reached for comment.

Returning to the men’s team, straight from the Soviet Union (via Roanoke Virginia), we have 1980’s WWF heel,  Boris Zhukov!

Staying with the theme of “sports entertainment,” we now move to the co-owner of a team that is neither competitive in sports nor entertaining, the New York Mets very own inept owner, Jeff Wilpon!

If history is any indication, Jeff Wilpon will be out of the competition early. Very early.

Moving back to the women’s side, or not, depending on your point of view, we have…. Divine!

Our next competitor may be our most controversial. He’s been in the news a lot lately, and we expect he’ll have a lot to say, here is…. Mel Gibson!

Mel has agreed to compete only on the condition of anonymity.

For our last two competitors, Gordon Ramsey has saved the best for last. This year, he has gone out of the box. Far, far out of the box.

We present…. Pepe Le Pew!

And, daringly, a kabuki mask!

Gordon Ramsey continues his streak of must-see television! In addition to the stars above, he’s even gone to the lengths of raiding the land of the dead!

Special bonus chef… John Belushi!

FOX television is proud to be the network of Gordon Ramsey, 52 weeks each year, non-stop. We hope that you will stay with FOX later this month for the premiers of Kitchen Nightmares: Mystery of the McDonald’s Grease, and Gordon Ramsey’s Junior Chefs, the competition for five to ten-year olds who like to play with fire.

My Review of Hell’s Kitchen, Season 7

3 Jun

June 3, 2010

Congratulations Shirley Hemphill!

What's Happening!

Shirley Hemphill made her triumphant return to television last night playing “Nilka” on the FOX Television police drama “Hell’s Kitchen.”

On the show, chef Gordon Ramsey stars as “Gordon Bosley,” the curmudgeonly head chef of Hell’s Kitchen and Police Academy. Shirley plays one of sixteen contestants randomly picked by the mysterious “Charlie,” who is never seen. The Hell’s Kitchen Angels receive all of their orders by telephone.

Each week, the rookies must master a different aspect of kitchen police work. This week, each was assigned the task of  creating their signature dishes while continuing surveillance of a suspected drug dealer.

“Hell’s Kitchen” is a triumphant return to the small screen for Ms. Hemphill, whose last TV work, “What’s Happening NOW!” (an National Organization of Women-themed reworking of the 1970’s “What’s Happening!”) ended in 1988.

“What’s Happening” was the high-water mark of Ms. Hemphill’s career. Playing a waitress who just happened to also be named Shirley, she traded barbs and insults with such colorful characters as “Raj,” “Rerun,” and “Mamma.”

A working standup comedienne, Ms. Hemphill has entertained hundreds and, despite her death on December 10th, 1999, should entertain hundreds more on “Hell’s Kitchen” until her inevitable dismissal in what will surely be just a few scant weeks.

Nilka

Shirley Hemphill as "Nilka"