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As the year draws to an end, it seems like everyone has their opinions about what was important, what was annoying and what was hot in 2009. Parade Magazine has come up with an ultimate pop cuture poll that gives us all the dirt about 2009. I invite you to go read through the entire list, but here are a few highlights that will most likely be interesting to reality TV fans.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most egotistical of them all? Kanye West (46%) takes the top prize, beating out fellow narcissists Donald Trump (27%) and Simon …read more

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Congratulations to Dave for winning Hell’s Kitchen 6!

On last night’s season finale of Hell’s Kitchen, the “One Armed Bandit” Dave emerged victorious. He refused to be taken out of the competition because of his broken wrist and proved that he has what it takes to be a world-class chef.
I was hoping that after all he had done and the pain he had endured that he would be the person to win this season. I felt very satisfied when his door opened. It’s great to see the right person win.

Don’t miss tonight’s two-hour season finale of Hell’s Kitchen! The final three chefs will face off to see who the winner will be this season.
Personally, I’m hoping Dave wins. The guy broke his wrist early in the season and has been competing with no special considerations against the healthy chefs with only one hand! Be sure to watch tonight on FOX at 8/7c.

The final three chefs (L-R: Kevin, Ariel and Dave) compete in the season finale episode of HELL’S KITCHEN airing Tuesday, Oct. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)[Photo: © 2009 FOX Broadcasting, all rights reserved]

Hell’s Kitchen Season 7 is Casting
With every new season of Hell’s Kitchen, the stakes seem to get higher and the tempers get hotter. Not to mention the stress, illnesses and injuries. But the chef who can take the heat and emerge victorious always gets a fabulous new and life-changing career opportunity. It’s definitely worth it, but do you have what it takes?
If you are ready for the toughest kitchen challenge ever, here’s where you can find out how to apply.
New Trump Show Now Casting – Ultimate Merger
Donald Trump Productions (The Apprentice) and Juma Entertainment (The Superstars) have teamed up …read more

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I am thrilled to tell you that again this season, I got to participate in a conference call interview with Chef Gordon Ramsay of Hell’s Kitchen. Each time, I tell you what a very gentle and nice person he is to talk to, and whether you believe me or not, he really is!
Here’s the conversation everyone had with him:
Q: How was Whistler chosen?  Are you familiar with that restaurant?  What was the idea behind that choice for the grand prize?
G. Ramsay: We had several offers this year on the table in terms of the restaurants …read more

Today, the announcements were made for the nominations for this year’s Emmy Awards. Reality TV has come a long way over the past ten years. They now play a large part in the TV Programming that’s offered and the awards shows take them very seriously. It’s a great thing for reality show fans, like us.
This year, the usual suspects got a lot of Emmy attention. But we have to wait for the Emmy Awards Show to air on CBS on September 20 to find out who wins. Here are all the reality show nominations. I highlighted the …read more

We all know that Chef Ramsay can be a bit on the…shall we say…critical side when it comes to the cheftestants. But it looks like this season, one of the chefs gets steamed right back. The kitchen is going to get heated…and I’m not just talking about the stove tops!!
In this clip, we see the surprised look on Chef Ramsay’s face when one of the chefs tears off his jacket and comes after Gordon! Yikes!

Get ready for the season premiere of Hell’s Kitchen season 6 on July 21 on FOX.

So far, here are the Fall Prime Time reality TV premieres on the major networks. More can always be announced later, but this isthe main ones so far. I’ll report on the additional shows and premieres as they are announced.
Tuesday, September 15
8:00-10:00 PM – The Biggest Loser – NBC
Wednesday, September 16
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT So You Think You Can Dance (Season Premiere) -FOX
Thursday, September 17
8:00-9:00 PM Survivor: Samoa (19th Installment Premiere) – CBS
Monday, September 21
8:00-10:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars – ABC
Tuesday, September 22
8:00-10:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (special two-hour episode) – ABC
Wednesday, September 23
…read more

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Chef Gordon Ramsay is headed back to our TV sets this summer with a brand new season of Hell’s Kitchen. He’s rounded up 16 new and talented cheftestants that he can abuse until he finds just the right person to win the prize. The sixth season of Hell’s Kitchen premieres on FOX on Tuesday, July 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
This time, the grand prize is a Head Chef position at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The winning chef will have the added privilege of joining executive chef James Walt in welcoming …read more

Chef Gordon Ramsay, the demanding head chef on Hell’s Kitchen and the restaurant savior on Kitchen Nightmares, was at last week’s FOX Upfronts presentation in New York City. He’s a very happy guy because both of his shows will be back for more this year on FOX.
Here’s a photo of him greeting a fan at the event. See? He really is a nice guy!

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