Kitchen Confidential

Kitchen Confidential
Premiere	September 19, 2005
Finale	December 5, 2005
Creator	David Hemingson
Network/Provider	FOX
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Heminson Entertainment, Darren Star Productions, New Line Television, 20th Century Fox Television
Seasons	1
Episodes	13 (9 unaired) (List of episodes)
Origin	USA

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.

The remaining nine produced episodes are available in the DVD release.

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
FOX
Season One	September 19, 2005	December 5, 2005				13

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title			Release			Discs
Complete Series  (Region 1)
The Complete Series			May 22, 2007	purchase		2