This thread was down in the Basement, thought I'd move it up here to garner more interest.

I saw the first one of this show, Ramsey actually seems toned down from the British original. Of course the Americans seem to be more aggressive than the British restaurant owners and chefs.

I love this show. I thought the same of Ramsey... but I don't think he "toned it down" on the last episode. The NY restaurant.

I have enjoyed Mr. Ramsey since last season after getting caught into the semi-reality of it. What I find most valuable and rewarding is the nature of the show - the idea of cooking, a universal experience either cooking oneself or having it done for you. This is an experience almost everyone can relate to. Now with his new nightmares, the reality is even more real and at the same time compassionate and healing overall. This new series really has a great premise and impacts some of the hardest working, lowest paid workers in America. I am really glad that Mr. Ramsey has extended his services to real people, working one of the hardest industries.

I agree Tell. I was interested in seeing Ramsey and the American kitchens but the British version is much nicer and more enjoyable.

Does the British version air in America (i.e. on BBC America)?

It does make you rethink eating out!

Yes, I get it a 4pm central everyday Mon.-Fri.

Seeing it makes me feel most all the places I eat are, as Ramsay might say, absolute crap.

I'll have to check it out and compare!

Yep I like the BBC version better too.

In the BBC version he teaches & tells them how to fix up their places, and doesn't have an outside company come in & do the job. I guess the American version has a much bigger budget, but I enjoyed seeing them do it themselves.

Then after a restaurant has had his help, he comes back a week to a month later to see if they are still using his suggestions. Sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't.