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Kitchen Confidential is a situational comedy loosely adapted from Anthony Bourdain's novel of the same name. The series takes place in a high class restaurant where Bourdain has been given a second chance at stardom after pissing away his career on partying and substance abuse. He must coordinate a team of chefs to dazzle the public at large, while still keeping the owner happy with his methods.

The series was extremely short-lived due to dismal ratings and an inability to compete with other shows on at the time, particularly against other comedies like How I Met Your Mother. This failure could be attributed to the unusual style of comedy and a lack of a laugh-track, as well as the inability to create significant momentum due to lengthy breaks and lackluster advertising. The series was ultimately cancelled on December 5, 2005, after a meager four episodes were aired.

As of late 2006, the remaining nine produced episodes have been shelved without any sign that they'll be shown to the American public.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Billed Cast
Bradley Cooper	Jack Bourdain	1
Nicholas Brendon	Seth Klein	1
John Francis Daley	Jim	1
Jaime King	Tanya	1
Bonnie Somerville	Mimi Lugeria	1
Owain Yeoman	Steven Daedelus	1
Supporting/Recurring Cast
John Cho	Teddy Wong	1
Frank Langella	Pino Lugeria	1
Sam Pancake	Cameron	1
Tessie Santiago	Donna	1
Erinn Hayes	Becky	1

[edit] Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
FOX
Season One	September 19, 2005	December 5, 2005	13 (9 unaired)

[edit] In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

[edit] DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Complete Series
The Complete Series	May 22, 2007	2	purchase

[edit] External Sites