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Kitchen Confidential - The Complete Series | 
 enlarge | Director: Victoria Hochberg
Actors: Bradley Cooper, Nicholas Brendon, John Francis Daley, Jaime King, Bonnie Somerville
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 6218
Format: Color, Dolby, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 22
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2242762D
UPC: 024543427629
EAN: 0024543427629
ASIN: B000OCXLA0
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 2005
Release Date: May 22, 2007
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 09/30/2008 Run time: 325 minutes Rating: Nr
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Having been described as "wicked" and "debauched," Anthony Bourdain's culinary memoir was bound to be a tough sell for network TV. In Kitchen Confidential's sitcom incarnation, dark-haired Anthony becomes blond, blue-eyed Jack (Bradley Cooper). In the pilot, the recovering alcoholic moves from a pizzeria to a brasserie. The catch is that he has to hire a staff in 48 hours, so he turns to pastry expert Seth (Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), seafood genius Teddy (John Cho, Smiley Face), and sous-chef Steven (Owain Yeoman). He also inherits kitchen worker Jim (John Francis Daley, Freaks and Geeks). In reality, Bourdain ran the shop at New York's celebrated Les Halles. In the show, Jack oversees the kitchen at the fictional Nolita. Pino (Frank Langella, terrific as usual) manages the joint, while the wait staff includes his tightly-wound daughter, Mimi (Bonnie Somerville, NYPD Blue) and the bubble-headed Tanya (Jaime King, Pearl Harbor). As in producer Darren Star's Sex and the City, the central character narrates, there's no laugh track, and more of the comedy revolves around sex than work. While Cooper (The Wedding Crashers) isn't the most obvious choice to play Bourdain--and although Kitchen Confidential would've made more sense on cable--he does a surprisingly credible job, even if the writing lets him down on occasion. Realistic or not, severed fingers and singed eyebrows tend to play better in print than on the screen. Of the 13 episodes produced, FOX only aired four (back-to-back with Arrested Development), which is a shame as it was just starting to hit its stride. Guest stars include Bitty Schram ("Exile on Main Street"), John Larroquette ("Dinner Date with Death"), and Cooper's Alias co-star Michael Vartan ("French Fight"). --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 Long Live Jack Bourdain! December 17, 2008
I stumbled upon "Kitchen Confidential" on Hulu.com and I was instantly hooked on the quirky, sexy comedy about Jack Bourdain. Although it is based on Anthony Bourdain, a real-life chef and his debaucheries, "Kitchen Confidential" is not as risque. The characters are so lovable and funny and it made me sad when I had to watch the last episode. Bradley Cooper is an excellent actor and the show's writers are very talented. If you watch the special features, you'll appreciate the time and attention to detail that went into the show.I think this series would have made a good long-standing show if only it was given a chance. I'm glad this DVD came out and I can enjoy the episodes over and over again.
 Wish there were more... December 14, 2008
As a chef myself, I really appreciate the subtleties of this series. And as a fan of Bourdain, I really enjoy the humor in this series. I just wish the network didn't cut it off before it had a chance. Look at the Food Network today and how many culinary shows are out there. Cooking is the new "talent-based reality show". Had they only given this series a little bit longer it would have taken off!
With that said, this is the complete incomplete series on DVD. The story was just getting going when it got cut off before the end of the season. (If this IS the complete season, then the finale was weak!) There are 17 episodes (I think) and they're all a lot of fun. Not much else to say...definitely great to own, but I just wish there were more.
 Kitchen Confidential: The Complete Series December 3, 2008
A great show that should've been given a chance. Fresh, sexy and fun!
I enjoy it and I'm glad to own a copy of it.
Slick but no bite... September 21, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Presumably only four episodes of this series were actually aired on US Television, and watching these it very quickly becomes apparent why: it has the chique of 'Sex & the City' but none of the bite and hard-hitting wisecracking of Anthony Bourdain's original book, a major let-down for a comedy drama about a gang of professional, thuggish chefs. The dialogue is slightly skewed to please the family viewer, the kitchen and restaurant are lush, while the storylines not always fit this squeaky clean atmosphere. Nonetheless, the acting is great, some of the jokes actually work and for an evening in watching non-demanding, softcore comedy this set is not your worst choice.
Kitchen Confidential September 3, 2008
The TV show was great, in fact I'm a bit angry that it didn't get off the ground. Seller was phenomenal, shipped out a few days earlier than anticipated. Cant go wrong with this one!
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