"Top Chef" (2006)TV series 2006-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

15 February 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Plot Keywords:

Cooking | Non Fiction

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Tom Colicchio	...	Himself / ... (53 episodes, 2006-2008)
Padma Lakshmi	...	Herself / ... (42 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ted Allen	...	Himself - Judge / ... (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
Gail Simmons	...	Herself - Judge / ... (24 episodes, 2006-2008)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Magical Elves Productions

Trivia:

The first season had only 12 contestants, while the 2nd and 3rd seasons will both have 15.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore? (#7.16)" (2007)

A poor excuse for a competition

I still remember the first season of this show, and how Dave was knocked out. The was a final surprise knock-out competition in which the contestants had prepare food for three different groups of people, those groups would then decide which was their favorite and the contestants who had the most votes would stay in. Harold won two, Dave won one, and Tiffany won NONE! Yet, who was knocked out...DAVE! It was an insult to the viewers. The "judges" were always harping about how much the opinion of the customers mattered. I have since boycotted Top Chef and Bravo TV Network. I was outraged to hear that a second season of the show was produced and that the same egotistical "authorities" (Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons) have returned. They are a disgrace, and in no means should be considered equitable judges.