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NBC (ended 2004)

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The Restaurant is a one-hour reality documentary that it based at Rocco DiSpirito's two successful City Restaurants, The Union Pacific and Tuscan. Rocco puts everything on the line as he tries to create his own ultra-chic Manhattan eatery. The workplace drama also follows the foibles and flirtations of his waiters, waitresses, bartenders and sous chefs as they mix it up with the steady flow of Manhattan's social scene. And, in a unique twist, The Restaurant is the first dramatic series that literally caters to the viewing public. Episode History 12 x 60 minute episodes Broadcast History NBC BROADCAST HISTORY (New Episodes) July 2003 - August 2003: Sundays @ 10pm April 2004 - May 2004: Mondays @ 10pm May 2004 - June 2004: Saturdays @ 8pm BRAVO BROADCAST HISTORY (Reruns) June - July 2004: Wednesday @ 9pm & Thursday @ 12am (repeat of rerun) September 2003 - December 2003: Tuesdays @ 9:00pm April 18, 2004: Six Hour Marathon (1:00pm to 7:00pm) CNBC BROADCAST HISTORY July 2004 - ______? 2004: Tuesdays @ 8pm GLOBAL (CANADA) BROADCAST HISTORY April 2004 - May 2004: Mondays at 10pm LIVINGtv (UNITED KINGDOM) BROADCAST HISTORY June 2004 - August 2004: Thursdays @ 8pm January 2005 - Currently: Sundays @ 8pmmoreless

Episode Guide

S 2 : Ep 6	Episode 206 (2)	Aired 6/5/04
S 2 : Ep 5	Episode 205 (1)	Aired 5/29/04
S 2 : Ep 4	Episode 204	Aired 5/29/04
S 2 : Ep 3	Episode 203	Aired 5/10/04
S 2 : Ep 2	The Consultants Arrive	Aired 4/26/04

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David Miller	Sous Chef
Alex Corrado	Maitre D'
Rocco DiSpirito	Himself
Domiziano Arcangeli	Himself (2004)
Natalie Norman	Waitress
Topher Goodman	Waiter (Season 1)

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the show must go onnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

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By imalee12, Oct 26, 2007

Hi every one! I mostly like CSI Miami. House, amazing race, and the new show the restaurant its show's on discovery travel and living channeled. I thought the show was new when it came to the discovery travel and living channeled but I found out that the show was aired on 2003/2004 so it's little bit sad to know that, but anyway I like the show a lot and I think this show will make a come back…. I wish good luck for all the people on that show.moreless
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Why did they cancel this show this was a great show?.

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By matrix103, Mar 24, 2007

This show is superb and I have the game Restaurant Empire and it is a very highly additive game but is is fun well anyway about the show I think the concept of this show was very well thought out don't you agree? let me guess no because most of all of the users on TV.com hate this show I'm I right?.
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Rocco shouldnt stuck his head in the oven instead of wood.

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By SoylentYellow, Jan 24, 2007

Rocco was a totally self absorbed pychotic. No wonder his restaurants ended up out of business.

He spent half his time ogling female customers and the rest of the time being a total jerk. I was happy when I heard both of his restaurants went belly up.

What was up with his mother? She shouldve slapped him across the face for being such a jerk. Instead she keeps telling him what a good boy he is. No wonder he turned out the way he did.

Sure, the guy can cook but as a person he leaves alot to be desired.

A perfect end for the series would have been when Rocco put the wood in the oven it would have actually burned the place to the ground (after everyone got out of course). It would have been a perfect epitaph for this train wreck.

Watching Rocco self destruct was part of the appeal of the series I suppose. Sort of like driving past a multi car pile up on the freeway and not resisting the urge to look away.moreless
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The only reality show i ever watched.

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By sipowicz, Nov 14, 2005

I hate reality shows. i just do, i see no point to having them around.

but one night there are a "The Restaurant" marathon on, and i was reading or talking or something...and it just was on. soon, i started to watch it, and kinda enjoyed it. not to say that it is a great show, but i would say its a good show, as long as you know what you are getting into. its overblown, and the 'waiters' are obviously trying to be actors, so there is a lot of fake 'reality' but still, its funny...and take it with a grain of salt. you may just enjoy it.moreless
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