Kitchen Confidential

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"Kitchen Confidential," based on Anthony Bourdain's memoir about food, drugs and working in the kitchens of top restaurants. It is a single camera comedy.

Jack Bourdain, played by Bradley Cooper, had it all but that all changed after one wild night. Four years later, he only has a great girlfriend and... more »

"Kitchen Confidential," based on Anthony Bourdain's memoir about food, drugs and working in the kitchens of top restaurants. It is a single camera comedy.

Jack Bourdain, played by Bradley Cooper, had it all but that all changed after one wild night. Four years later, he only has a great girlfriend and an average job working in her restaurant as an aide in Pizza Chain Kitchen. But, when Pino Lugeria contacts him to become Head Chef of his famous restaurant, Nolita, Jack knows this is an offer he cannot refuse. To further back up the offer, his girlfriend tells him he cannot afford to pass up an opportunity like this.

He then recruits his old friends, Seth Richman (Nicholas Brandon) the pastry chef, Teddy Wong (John Cho), the seafood Chef and Steven (Owain Yeoman) who is his sous-chef. Not everything is perfect, given that the previous wait staff, particularly Mimi (Bonnie Somerville), believe he will run the restaurant into the ground. But Pino, and everyone, will be witnessing if he is capable of steering clear of his old ways.less «

• Any word on DVDs?

  Is there any word if Kitchen Confidential (and the unaired episodes) are going to be released on DVD?

  Is there any word if Kitchen Confidential (and the unaired episodes) are going to be released on DVD?less «

  Brak001 Last online Mar 25, 2009
  7 comments, last one Dec 14, 2008 + Add Comment

• Very unfortunate that this show was canned.

  I just finished watching every episode on DVD, and must say that I have not laughed that hard at a sitcom in quite a while....more »

  I just finished watching every episode on DVD, and must say that I have not laughed that hard at a sitcom in quite a while. I only saw 3 of the 4 episodes when they actually aired, and remember liking the show. Then I forgot about it due to FOX's inability to market a good show. Anyway, it really is unfortunate that this show didn't get a chance. FOX needs to grow some stones and actually stick with a show that doesn't grab an audience right off the bat. They expect big hits and if a show doesn't attain that status by the first couple episodes, they pull the plug.  Kitchen Confidential is hilarious. Buy the DVD - it's worth every penny. If you do buy it, watch it with friends. Get it out there, even though it's never coming back. The people behind the show put too much work and creativity in this thing for it to just fall completely into obscurity. less «

  crashingdoors Last online 14 hrs, 13 mins ago
  9 comments, last one May 21, 2008 + Add Comment

• Theme Song

  Does anyone know the title of the theme song for KC?

  Does anyone know the title of the theme song for KC?less «

  JKL3 Last online Jul 23, 2008
  3 comments, last one Apr 17, 2008 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  One of the best Comedy shows ever, SO PLZZZ BRING IT BACK!!!! hide « show »

  Hilarious, Crazy, Fun, and HOT. one of the best comedy shows i ever saw.
  its very hilarious, you can't stop laughing, they all crazy. and it include comedy, chicks, sex, and food, i can't believe they can cancel such a show lol :D
  and that jack haha i cant believe they can cancel that character.
  and on top of all that, they only made 13 episodes !!! only 13 episodes .. Damn i wish i have more :(
  but as i said and a lot agree with me I'm sure. its one of the best comedy shows, and there is no reason to cancel it!! so i just wish that if its possible to continue this shows, but its canceled, so ... it!!

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  altaleh Added Apr 28, 2009 All my reviews
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  7.5 Good

  Bring it back with a better script...GIVE THEM A CHANCE!! hide « show »

  Even though I didn't give a great score on this one but personally, I like it... I love every story about food, kitchen, and chef... I don't know is there any other show about kitchen but this show pretty good... The stress in the kitchen is the opposite of what i saw on Hell's Kitchen. They all crazy chefs, love pranks, and women. It's hard to imagine that our chef is making all that mess in the kitchen... very disturbing, have sex in the stock room, but after all, this is a show... grey's anatomy and scrubs sure did it... doctors have sex in almost every cosed room... NO great laugh come from this show but i like the idea... so bring it back... and give a good script!

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  lady_joanne85 Added Jul 25, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.8 Great

  Could have been better but was decent for what it was. hide « show »

  Started somewhere and hits some high points but not every episode was a home run. "French Fight" remains my favorite episode and Becky was my favorite reoccurring character. The idea of Jack getting laid a lot was nice for a while but it being his only storyline for the entire series (other than cooking which almost everyone on the show does, so it doesn't count) got old, very quick. Great guest stars were a big help but it doesn't matter how famous or popular they were, they only stayed around for an episode. On occasion the moments during the closing credits were the funniest thing to happen in that episode. In conclusion, although I don't think FOX should have cancelled it, I do think that the filler episodes should have definitely gone unaired.

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  Yakira Added Jun 22, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Really great show that needs to have more time for word of mouth to go around!!! hide « show »

  Ok this I have no understanding what so ever! Why did Fox cancel this show is beyond my comprehension. This was really funny being an actual chef in an actual kitchen. The sad part about this whole thing is that I had no idea about this show until a friend lent me the DVD collection. Maybe if you put it on during a time frame thats good for everyone or actually give it a chance rather than letting it go for 4 episodes and then saying bye bye your not doing good enough for us. I mean C'mon Fox pull your heads out of your you know whats. Alot of people have been wanting this show to come back on so would it be that bad to put it back on as a trial. You did it with Family Guy so do it with K.C.

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  briantif2002 Added May 2, 2008 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  St. Lawrence the Deacon is the patron saint of cooks and comedians...so why can't a kitchen-based sitcom catch a break? hide « show »

  This series, based on Chef Anthony Bourdain's first book of memoirs (of the same name), this is probably the most accurate fictional representation of a professional kitchen that I've ever seen. In my 10 years thusfar cooking professionally, I've seen similar instances of hazing, chefs trying to sleep with waitresses, chefs trying to sleep with each other (heheh...been there...unsuccessfully), absentee owners (although Pino was one of the more informed ones), grueling injuries (again, been there), and pain-in-the-ass customers.
  
  I suppose that's why I thought this series was so great...on the other hand, I can also understand why it was cancelled. The show is just a bit too esoteric for the general public. Also, as a chef, I think there are really certain inside aspects of the business that I'd rather the customer not know about.
  
  However, a great show nonetheless. The characters in the show, while not necessarily based on specific real people, are definitely archetypes that usually pop up in professional kitchens.

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  shocker713 Added Feb 28, 2008 All my reviews