(#1) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 6
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The sixth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on July 21, 2009 and contains 15 episodes. The prize for this season was a Head Chef position at the Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: cleaning firetrucks, cleaning the dorms, and driving a Conference Bike to get groceries.
Memorable moments from Season 6 include:
- Dave Levey is named the winner of Season 6.
- Louie is eliminated mid-service for wasting lamb.
- Joseph is eliminated after yelling at Chef Ramsay.
(#2) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 10
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The tenth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on June 4, 2012 and contains 20 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Steak at the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: cleaning up scallops, washing sheep and prepping both kitchens.
Memorable moments from Season 10 include:
- Christina Wilson is named the winner of Season 10.
- The chefs cook for new American citizens.
- The chefs compete against previous contestants.
(#3) Hell's Kitchen - Season 14
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The fourteenth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on September 10, 2014 and contains 16 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Atlantic City.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: peeling a box of onions, drinking a milkshake made from leftovers, and making 150 pounds of mashed potatoes.
Memorable moments from Season 14 include:
- Randy cuts his finger and gets rushed to the hospital.
- Bret exits the show after injuring his back.
- For the first time in the show's history, Chef Ramsay entered their dorms.
(#4) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 5
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The fifth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on January 29, 2009 and contains 15 episodes. This season's prize was a sous chef position at the Borgata in Atlantic City.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: prepping a raw bar, butchering beef, and folding origami.
Memorable moments from Season 5 include:
- Daniel Veltri is named the winner of Season 5.
- The ladies vomiting after eating offal.
- J and Lacey get eliminated mid-service.
(#5) Hell's Kitchen - Season 12
The twelfth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on March 13, 2014 and contains 20 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: cleaning the dining room, cleaning up livestock, and making pasta.
Memorable moments from Season 12 include:
- Scott Commings is named the winner of Season 12.
- Gabriel is fired mid-service.
- Joy quits after a difficult service.
(#6) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 4
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The fourth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on April 1, 2008 and contains 15 episodes. The prize for this season was a "senior sous chef" position at Gordon Ramsay at The London, West Hollywood.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: picking up trash with bare hands, decorating the dining hall, and crushing ice by hand.
Memorable moments from Season 4 include:
- Christina Machamer is named the winner of Season 4.
- Vanessa burns her hand and quits the competition.
- The winning team goes surfing.
(#7) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 1
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The first season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on May 30, 2005 and contains 11 episodes. This season introduces the cooking competition to an American audience.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including: making their signature dish, making frog legs, and cooking table-side.
Memorable moments from Season 1 include:
- Michael Wray is named the winner of Season 1.
- Jeff leaves the show after passing a kidney stone.
- Elsie asks to be sent home, but she wins the next challenge.
(#8) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 3
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The third season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on June 4, 2007 and contains 10 episodes. The prize for this season was a head-chef position at a restaurant in the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa in Henderson, Nevada.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: prepping food for service, eating cow's tongue, and organizing trash.
Memorable moments from Season 3 include:
- Rahman "Rock" Harper is named the winner of Season 3.
- Aaron faints and can no longer compete.
- Josh is eliminated mid-service.
(#9) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 2
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The second season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on June 12, 2006 and contains 10 episodes. The prize for this season is the position of executive chef at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas.
This season features many unforgettable punishments including: completing laundry by hand, fumigating the kitchen, and polishing silverware.
Memorable moments from Season 2 include:
- Heather West is named the winner of Season 2.
- Larry making an early exit due to health issues.
- Garrett flips off Chef Ramsay.
(#10) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 9
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The ninth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on July 18, 2011 and contains 16 episodes. The prize for this season was the head chef position at BLT Steak in New York City.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: cleaning the kitchen, picking up cow carcasses, and prepping chickens.
Memorable moments from Season 9 include:
- Paul Niedermann is named the winner of Season 9.
- Jason leaves the competition due to illness.
- The chefs host pizza stations.
(#11) Hell's Kitchen - Season 16
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The sixteenth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on September 23, 2016 and contains 16 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vegas.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: drinking fish eye milkshakes, mopping up ostrich eggs, and cleaning the LA River.
Memorable moments from Season 16 include:
- Matt and Aaron get into it in the dorms.
- Jessica nominates herself for elimination.
- Blue team sets new record for most kitchen ejections.
(#12) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 7
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The seventh season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on June 1, 2010 and contains 15 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at the Savoy Hotel in London.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: serving fellow contestants breakfast in bed, prepping tuna, and cleaning the Los Angeles River.
Memorable moments from Season 7 include:
- Holli Ugalde is named the winner of Season 7.
- Andrew quits during dinner service.
- Nilka is fired mid-service.
(#13) Hell's Kitchen - Season 15
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The fifteenth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on January 15, 2016 and contains 16 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at BLT Steak at Bally's Las Vegas.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: eating duck feet sandwiches, churning butter the traditional way, and preparing durian desserts.
Memorable moments from Season 15 include:
- Kris Jenner sits at the VIP table.
- Joe almost burns the kitchen down.
- Ashley has a breakdown during service.
(#14) Hell's Kitchen (U.S.) - Season 8
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The eighth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on September 22, 2010 and contains 15 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at the L.A. Market restaurant at the JW Marriott Hotel at L.A. Live.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: cleaning the kitchen, eating weird food, and milking cows.
Memorable moments from Season 8 include:
- Nona Sivley is named the winner of Season 8.
- Antonia leaves due to illness.
- Raj calls his teammates snakes.
(#15) Hell's Kitchen - Season 17
The seventeenth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on September 29, 2017 and contains 16 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at Hell's Kitchen Restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: eating a disgusting fish dish, cleaning aprons, and grinding peppercorns by hand.
Memorable moments from Season 17 include:
- Michelle Tribble is named the winner of Season 17.
- Dana, Elise, and Michelle vomit during a punishment.
- Wyclef Jean is seated at the chefs table.
(#16) Hell's Kitchen - Season 18
The eighteenth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on September 28, 2018 and contains 16 episodes. The prize for this season was a executive chef position at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: shoveling snow, making fortune cookies from scratch, and cleaning the dorms.
Memorable moments from Season 18 include:
- Ariel Contreras-Fox is named the winner of Season 18.
- Chris leaves to focus on his mental health.
- Motto keeps his jacket despite leaving the competition.
(#17) Hell's Kitchen - Season 13
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The thirteenth season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on September 10, 2014 and contains 16 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Atlantic City.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: butchering 200 pounds of meat, delivering ingredients at three in the morning, and bathing dogs.
Memorable moments from Season 13 include:
- Santos serves raw salmon to the Los Angeles Sparks.
- Jennifer vomits after drinking a shake made of eggs and sardines.
- Jennifer gets rushed to the hospital upon discovering she's allergic to coconut.
(#18) Hell's Kitchen - Season 11
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The eleventh season of Hell's Kitchen premiered on March 12, 2013 and contains 22 episodes. The prize for this season was a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
This season features several unforgettable punishments including: delivering fish, grinding flour by hand, and eating balut eggs.
Memorable moments from Season 11 include:
- Ja'Nel Witt is named the winner of Season 11.
- Gina leaves because of a personal issue.
- Hell's Kitchen hosts a family night.
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Hell's Kitchen is a culinary competition reality show based on the British TV show of the same name, hosted by the British star chef Gordon Ramsay. The first season was broadcast on Fox TV in 2005, and 20 seasons have been broadcast by 2021. Although it is a hell's kitchen, the chef will also arrange various cooking courses for the contestants, including how to cook the classic risotto and Wellington steak in the dinner service.
The winner of each season will have the opportunity to serve as the head chef of a high-end restaurant. Here you could find the 18 best seasons of Hell's Kitchen you should not miss.
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