Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef Summer 2012 *open spoiler*

[TBG]

Because Gordon Ramsey needs 4hrs of TV a week, they're not only airing both shows at once, but also airing them twice a week.

Hell's Kitchen: That "shave your head" thing was incredibly stupid and fake, and I can't believe anyone thought that girl's baldcap was real. I don't know where that Treyvon guy is exec. chef, but I know I never want to go anywhere near that place. I don't see what their problem was with Don, that was a stupid choice to send up.

MasterChef: Meh, the initial stage is always kinda dull, wish they'd condense it down into at most a single episode. What kind of lunatic names their kid Danger? What if you have to yell for him at some point? I don't think going around yelling "DANGER! DANGER!" is going to go over well. I don't understand how that blind girl could hope to compete for very long, as she's not going to do very well when they get 5 mins to scramble in the pantry for ingredients.

[Maserschmidt]

MasterChef: is this supposed to show the sweeter side of Gordon Ramsey? That first episode was a waste of time...please jerk tears elsewhere.

Hell's Kitchen, on the other hand, was the usual fun. WTF did he do to those poor scallops??

[gotpasswords]

Originally Posted by Maserschmidt

WTF did he do to those poor scallops??

Really... I was hoping Chef Ramsay would have said "You owe me $300 for all of the scallops you ruined. Now get out!"

I would, however, have been willing to take the slashed-up scallops. I'm sure they'd still taste good.

[Maserschmidt]

After two episodes, it feels like this season features chefs who are even more obnoxious and less competent than past seasons. Watching, I have to wonder if one or two really good chefs were selected, and combined with a bunch of idiots.

[Sodalite]

I was channel surfing this evening and ran across the last 15 minutes of Hell's Kitchen. I just needed something to kill time before Deadliest Catch (why the hell do I like that show?) came on. Where did they find these wild animals? Screaming, threatening, throwing things? It's a cooking contest, settle down people.

I've seen Gordon Ramsey's shows, including Hell's Kitchen, before. I get that tantrums are his thing. This was just over the top. All of the women were acting like Gordon and then some. Do the producers encourage them or pay them extra to do that for the cameras?

[corkboard]

HK- that sunburned blond chick who was throwing stuff in the upstairs kitchen post-dinner service has serious anger management issues. I know that's a ridiculous comment on this show, considering its host, but she's worst than most.

The thin blond braless wonder is the one all the guys are going to be checking out in the hot tub after a few episodes.

Cooking the Wellington must be a nightmare. You can't really check it until it's supposed to be done, and I would imagine it could take some experimentation with an oven you're not used to cooking with to get it right consistently.

Every time I watch this show I really want some sauteed scallops.

[gotpasswords]

Originally Posted by Maserschmidt

Watching, I have to wonder if one or two really good chefs were selected, and combined with a bunch of idiots.

I don't have a sense yet that any of them really can cook. So far, all I've seen is an inability to make mashed potatos, risotto, wellington and scallops.

I've always wondered if the contestants are pre-screened for food allergies and physical ailments. They do at least seem to cast at least one morbidly obese person as the designated one to be hauled off by EMS each season.

[SykoSkotty]

Wife and I are heading to Vegas in July, and we're going to Gordon Ramsey's Steak restaurant......so we'll know who the winner is before this season is ovah......

[DCnDC]

I'm certain Hell's Kitchen is intentionally cast with people who will both not get along and are only marginally capable chefs, so as to ensure drama between themselves and to piss off Gordon Ramsay.

I was remarking to my GF during last night's episode that if they cast all hispanic line cooks, it would be a very boring show because every dish would come out perfect every time because,

Originally Posted by Anthony Bourdain

A three-star Italian chef pal of mine [snip] greatly prefers Ecuadorians, as many chefs do: 'The Italian guy? You screaming at him in the rush, "Where's that risotto?! Is that fucking risotto ready yet? Gimme that risotto!" ...and the Italian ...he's gonna give it to you. An Ecuadorian guy? He's gonna just turn his back ....and stir the risotto and keep cooking it until it's done the way you showed him.

[DCnDC]

Originally Posted by corkboard

Cooking the Wellington must be a nightmare. You can't really check it until it's supposed to be done, and I would imagine it could take some experimentation with an oven you're not used to cooking with to get it right consistently.

From what I've read, the dishes are specifically chosen which are not particularly difficult to make (for an experienced restaurant chef), but require attention to detail and excellent timing. Beef Wellington is a all about the timing; all the real work is already done ahead of time in prep. The trick is being able to keep track of how long each one has been in the oven for different doneness.

[corkboard]

Regarding this season's obese guy, he looks really unhealthy, and I don't just mean his weight. He's very pasty looking, and it looks like he has some skin condition which, coupled with his profuse sweating, would make me wretch if I knew that he had prepared my meal. I'd be afraid that bits of his skin and sweat were flavoring my risotto.

[Shark Sandwich]

Hell's Kitchen: I think this is the first season I've seen where the women are more thuggish than the men.

I can't imagine Ramsay would agree to hire anyone in any capacity that was incompetent. They probably go with a 50:50 ratio of good, quality chefs, and people who'll spin up the drama.

My money's on pony-tail dude. I think he's got chops, and he seems like he has a head on his shoulders.

MasterChef: I was thinking the same thing about the blind chick. I'd love to see her do well and I think it's inspiring, but I don't know how she's going to be able to compete in the challenges later on either.

[DCnDC]

Originally Posted by Shark Sandwich

I can't imagine Ramsay would agree to hire anyone in any capacity that was incompetent. They probably go with a 50:50 ratio of good, quality chefs, and people who'll spin up the drama.

The eventual winner may be a competent chef, but it seems that Ramsay rarely has the confidence in them to actually give them the promised "prize" job.

[Vinyl Turnip]

Originally Posted by Maserschmidt

After two episodes, it feels like this season features chefs who are even more obnoxious and less competent than past seasons. Watching, I have to wonder if one or two really good chefs were selected, and combined with a bunch of idiots.

Offered without comment.

[Death of Rats]

Originally Posted by TBG

I don't see what their problem was with Don, that was a stupid choice to send up.

Don was put up because while everything was falling apart he stood around looking lost and confused, waiting for someone to tell him what to do. Of cousre, this being HK, Gordon immeadiately slapped them all down and brought up the two people who he had kicked out. Who didn't see that coming? Oh yeah, the guys team.

Seriously, how do you go on HK without learning how to sautee scallops properly? By now you HAVE to know that it will be required of you. Learn to do it in your sleep before you get there!

[DCnDC]

Originally Posted by Death of Rats

Seriously, how do you go on HK without learning how to sautee scallops properly? By now you HAVE to know that it will be required of you. Learn to do it in your sleep before you get there!

I always say this about Top Chef: memorize a dessert before you go on the show. You know they're going to make you serve dessert at some point!

On HK it's even easier; if you've watched the show even once you know what's on the freaking menu already! Yet everyone seems to fuck up the same dishes every season early on (scallops, risotto, Wellington).

[Ferret Herder]

Originally Posted by DCnDC

I always say this about Top Chef: memorize a dessert before you go on the show. You know they're going to make you serve dessert at some point!

On HK it's even easier; if you've watched the show even once you know what's on the freaking menu already! Yet everyone seems to fuck up the same dishes every season early on (scallops, risotto, Wellington).

Damn, beat me to this. Add some familiarity with John Dory to the list and you'd be ahead of the pack. If I were going to be on HK, I would cook those things as often as I could and feed them to as many different food-knowledgeable people as possible before the taping started.

And yeah, there's little excuse for the TC contestants to be acting surprised or caught off guard by dessert. I know baking is miles from cooking. Memorize a couple basic recipes, make them a few times, maybe read the pastry-related chapter of Michael Ruhlman's "Ratio" and remember the ratios there.

[VOW]

I'd love to see the fishermen from "Deadliest Catch" show up in the kitchen of HK so they can see those idiots screw up expensive food!


~VOW

[ministryman]

Originally Posted by VOW

I'd love to see the fishermen from "Deadliest Catch" show up in the kitchen of HK so they can see those idiots screw up expensive food!


~VOW

And the penalty would be working the bait machine, and then biting the head off a herring!

[Sodalite]

Originally Posted by VOW

I'd love to see the fishermen from "Deadliest Catch" show up in the kitchen of HK so they can see those idiots screw up expensive food!


~VOW

+1

*sigh* Man my Tuesday nights are dull. Half watching people act crazy on TV and making fun of them on the interwebs. Meh. It's not much but at least I'm not out whoring for crack.

I might give Master Chef a few minutes next week if I'm not at the auction. I'm curious about the blind contestant. Does she have an assistant or something?

[Spoons]

Originally Posted by Ferret Herder

Damn, beat me to this. Add some familiarity with John Dory to the list and you'd be ahead of the pack. If I were going to be on HK, I would cook those things as often as I could and feed them to as many different food-knowledgeable people as possible before the taping started.

I'm thinking that the contestants--well, the serious ones who want to be as prepared as possible--do just this. After nine seasons, it would be silly not to go in prepared to cook beef wellington, scallops, risotto, and the other dishes that Ramsay always has the contestants make.

But I'm also wondering if it's a bit like, say, "Jeopardy." I can do extremely well at Jeopardy, as long as I'm sitting at home, surrounded by familiarity. Don't put me on the show though, as with Alex there and other people trying to beat me to the buzzer, I don't think I'd do nearly as well.

So, in their own (commercial or personal) kitchens where they can take their time, and they know where their tools are and how their appliances work and where their supplies are, I wouldn't be surprised if the contestants can turn out Ramsay-quality food. However, they are in an unfamiliar kitchen, working with people they don't know, under the watchful eye of Ramsay who is pushing them to hurry up. Pardon the pun, but it's a pressure cooker situation. All it takes is for one person whose contribution involves something to be served early in the service (say, the scallop appetizers) to crack, and the whole side will come tumbling down.

[Shark Sandwich]

Originally Posted by Sodalite

I might give Master Chef a few minutes next week if I'm not at the auction. I'm curious about the blind contestant. Does she have an assistant or something?

I don't know how familiar you are with the show, but the contestants cook the food before they're called in to present, then they have an additional 5 minutes to finish/plate the food in front of the judges while they ask the contestant questions.

She had someone (her husband) assist her by pushing the prep cart while approaching the station that is front of the judges, but once she was there he turned and left her there. She folded up her cane and got to work finishing her dish. One thing the judges commented on was how she tasted everything. It was neat to watch.

[Saint Cad]

Just missed HK and have to catchup Mrs Cas searched for "hells" and not "hell's" and DishTV couldn't figure it out.) But I saw the preview for 17 Chefs
WTF is it still men vs women?! That was played out years ago.
Does FOX demand that every season of HK have a loud crazy-ass black woman to perpetuate the stereotype?


If the first episode is any indicator, Masterchef will be a snoozefest this season.

[Vinyl Turnip]

Originally Posted by Saint Cad

Does FOX demand that every season of HK have a loud crazy-ass black woman to perpetuate the stereotype?

Maybe it was shitty editing or I was momentarily fixated by a more interesting hangnail (or both), but I couldn't tell what made them all gang up on her. She certainly seemed less loud and crazy-ass than that fat white broad who was (making a show of) freaking out on her.

They did, however, provide (and summarily axe) the requisite cringingly incompetent token black male chef, so all is right with the world.

[That Don Guy]

Originally Posted by TBG

Because Gordon Ramsey needs 4hrs of TV a week, they're not only airing both shows at once, but also airing them twice a week.

The original plan wasn't to air MasterChef twice a week, but when Gordon's fourth Fox show, Hotel Hell, had its premiere pushed back again (it was originally announced for early April, then early June, and now "later this summer," although a recent Fox summer TV commercial did show a scene from it, so Fox hasn't abandoned it completely - at least not yet), they added a second night of MasterChef to fill the gap.

[Dewey Finn]

I hate the "gimmick" contestants on Masterchef and other competition shows; the very young, the people in silly costumes, the comedians, the guy doing it for his deceased sister, the cowboys (one on horseback!) and worst of all, the uniformed soldier (with a dead child). It's supposed to be cooking competition, not a sob story competition.

[Covered_In_Bees!]

Yeah, I just mess around on my phone until the sob story is over and wait for the judges to start talking about the dish. Which I guess means I'm not technically watching the show, since the aforementioned means I'm not listening to a good portion of it, but still.

[adhemar]

Originally Posted by DCnDC

I always say this about Top Chef: memorize a dessert before you go on the show. You know they're going to make you serve dessert at some point!

On HK it's even easier; if you've watched the show even once you know what's on the freaking menu already! Yet everyone seems to fuck up the same dishes every season early on (scallops, risotto, Wellington).

the nephew of a co-worker is supposed to be on Hells Kitchen at some point. I told her to pass the message to knoe scallops, risotto and Wellington in his sleep. I don't know the nephews name but he is from Memphis.

[Feyrat]

My biggest problem with HK is the way they all turn on each other immediately and with such vitriol.

Yes, I know that There Can Be Only One. And yes, they clearly cast contentious people, and they probably jab them with cattleprods off-camera.

But SMART money would be on bonding as a team with your group and then ousting the other side one by one. Ramsey will split people into the other team as they lose people - just take them down and stick strong with your team.

THEN turn on each other like piranhas when you get the black jackets.

I don't get what the point of turning your own kitchen into a screaming mass of hate right off the bat. There can't be a single professional kitchen that works that way.

[Sri Theo]

Originally Posted by Spoons

I'm thinking that the contestants--well, the serious ones who want to be as prepared as possible--do just this. After nine seasons, it would be silly not to go in prepared to cook beef wellington, scallops, risotto, and the other dishes that Ramsay always has the contestants make.

Because if you can already cook they don't cast you? 'Reality' TV as a genre thrives of making their audience feel superior, we have some shows in the UK that have genuinely competent people on but most people don't think of them as the same thing.

[StarvingButStrong]

They do seem to end up with the same types, don't they?

I noticed MC already passed through the snobby rich kid who thinks he has an advantage because his parent's could afford eating at the best restaurants.AC

[TBG]

Originally Posted by That Don Guy

The original plan wasn't to air MasterChef twice a week, but when Gordon's fourth Fox show, Hotel Hell, had its premiere pushed back again (it was originally announced for early April, then early June, and now "later this summer," although a recent Fox summer TV commercial did show a scene from it, so Fox hasn't abandoned it completely - at least not yet), they added a second night of MasterChef to fill the gap.

Another show? Jeeze, does Gordon have pictures of Rupert Murdoch in bed with a live boy or a dead girl?

Originally Posted by Saint Cad

If the first episode is any indicator, Masterchef will be a snoozefest this season.

It's always like that for the first few episodes. Once they finally pass out all the aprons it starts to get more watchable.

[Covered_In_Bees!]

He produces shows people will watch. Like Seth McFarlane.

[Maserschmidt]

Originally Posted by Spoons

I'm thinking that the contestants--well, the serious ones who want to be as prepared as possible--do just this. After nine seasons, it would be silly not to go in prepared to cook beef wellington, scallops, risotto, and the other dishes that Ramsay always has the contestants make.
.

We were out to eat tonight and Hell's Kitchen came up, so I described this thread briefly. "There are certain dishes you have to be able to cook since they come up so often," I said.

"Scallops," said my wife.

"Wellington," said my son. "And risotto."

Swear to god.

[Chicagojeff]

Originally Posted by Spoons

I'm thinking that the contestants--well, the serious ones who want to be as prepared as possible--do just this. After nine seasons, it would be silly not to go in prepared to cook beef wellington, scallops, risotto, and the other dishes that Ramsay always has the contestants make.

But I'm also wondering if it's a bit like, say, "Jeopardy." I can do extremely well at Jeopardy, as long as I'm sitting at home, surrounded by familiarity. Don't put me on the show though, as with Alex there and other people trying to beat me to the buzzer, I don't think I'd do nearly as well.

So, in their own (commercial or personal) kitchens where they can take their time, and they know where their tools are and how their appliances work and where their supplies are, I wouldn't be surprised if the contestants can turn out Ramsay-quality food. However, they are in an unfamiliar kitchen, working with people they don't know, under the watchful eye of Ramsay who is pushing them to hurry up. Pardon the pun, but it's a pressure cooker situation. All it takes is for one person whose contribution involves something to be served early in the service (say, the scallop appetizers) to crack, and the whole side will come tumbling down.

I see your point spoons.. but damn.. These people are pros.. Just like hitting a baseball or serving a tennis ball.. You should be able to do that just about in any arena under different circumstances. Gordon has a well known pet peeve about scallops.. he really goes into depth on them on an episode of his BBC show. I would be working that shit over and over until i could do it asleep..
I love the show.. they could do a little more cooking and a little less drama though.. i don't need that turn up to the level its at..

[DCnDC]

I understand that Hell's Kitchen is probably not being produced by the FOX A Team, but all of the silly teasers and hyping is pretty tiresome 6-7 seasons in. Every season at some point there is the inevitable teaser where someone cuts their hand, with quick shots of an ambulance and paramedics rushing into the kitchen, along with one of the other chefs making some comment about "cut his finger off," and of course it's always just some little cut, like the kind of injury that would be par for the course for any professional chef.

Hell's Kitchen producers, you've already got me. It's not like I'm not going to stop watching the show if I don't get my hyped over-selling of a minor injury every season. That's not what I watch the show for. And if you're going to continue to do that shit, at least once someone needs to actually cut their finger off.

Anyway, this season is kinda blah. No one has really stood out as very good, and conversely no one has been particularly evil either.

[DCnDC]

And as far as Masterchef goes, what's with all the goddamn crying? That one chick last night, Monti I believe, she was crying while cooking, during the judging, and was still crying after she had been put through and they were judging someone else. And the Asian chick too, Felix, is also constantly fucking crying. Get a fucking grip, you're on national television!

[StarvingButStrong]

I was surprised at the guy who got eliminated at the risotto. Yeah, he forgot to wash his mushrooms, but compared with all the people who undercooked the rice and/or dumped in a zillion weird ingredients that seemed like a smaller mistake.

[Maserschmidt]

Originally Posted by StarvingButStrong

I was surprised at the guy who got eliminated at the risotto. Yeah, he forgot to wash his mushrooms, but compared with all the people who undercooked the rice and/or dumped in a zillion weird ingredients that seemed like a smaller mistake.

The problem was that he had a low-profile personality. It's more exciting to keep guys like Ryan or Tavi (?), who constantly say stupid things and get weird looks on their faces.

On HK, I'm already tired of Kimmie and Robyn, though I had to laugh when Kimmie was downing the mountain oysters while the other contestants were throwing up. It was like an episode of Fear Factor gone awry.

[Vinyl Turnip]

Originally Posted by DCnDC

Hell's Kitchen producers, you've already got me. It's not like I'm not going to stop watching the show if I don't get my hyped over-selling of a minor injury every season. That's not what I watch the show for. And if you're going to continue to do that shit, at least once someone needs to actually cut their finger off.

It ain't over until the fat guy has a false-alarm heart attack! (Which looks like it won't be long in coming. Yeesh, enough with the close-ups.)

[Dewey Finn]

Originally Posted by StarvingButStrong

I was surprised at the guy who got eliminated at the risotto. Yeah, he forgot to wash his mushrooms, but compared with all the people who undercooked the rice and/or dumped in a zillion weird ingredients that seemed like a smaller mistake.

What was hilarious was when he asked the judge not to eat the mushrooms.

[MovieMogul]

Originally Posted by DCnDC

I'm certain Hell's Kitchen is intentionally cast with people who will both not get along and are only marginally capable chefs, so as to ensure drama between themselves and to piss off Gordon Ramsay.

I was remarking to my GF during last night's episode that if they cast all hispanic line cooks, it would be a very boring show because every dish would come out perfect every time because,

Hooray for us Ecuadorians!!!

[MovieMogul]

Originally Posted by Maserschmidt

The problem was that he had a low-profile personality. It's more exciting to keep guys like Ryan or Tavi (?), who constantly say stupid things and get weird looks on their faces.

On HK, I'm already tired of Kimmie and Robyn, though I had to laugh when Kimmie was downing the mountain oysters while the other contestants were throwing up. It was like an episode of Fear Factor gone awry.

You know, I've seen that less often on MasterChef than on other comparable cooking shows, most notably Top Chef. The elimination was a bummer but also a bit of a no-brainer. It's one thing to under cook something, or be misguided in your level of creativity. But if a fundamental part of your prep makes your meal taste like your tongue's taking a dirt bath, that's a newbie error--plus, he must not have tasted the food or he would've noticed (or resigned himself to it).

You'll notice many of the sob story people didn't make it to the finals. The colorful personalities or interesting backgrounds. A lot of them got axed, as did the husband in the husband/wife contestants. If they were casting for drama, you know quite a few would've stayed. Which shows that the decisions seem less based on that than others.

Since it hasn't been addressed--the blind woman (Christine?) has an assistant who walks to the pantry with her and grabs the ingredients as she needs them. But other than that, it looks like she mostly leaves her alone. And as for drama quotient, she really wasn't in the top or bottom this last time. She's just one of the group now. Should make the team challenge interesting with her, though.

[StarvingButStrong]

Originally Posted by MovieMogul

Since it hasn't been addressed--the blind woman (Christine?) has an assistant who walks to the pantry with her and grabs the ingredients as she needs them. But other than that, it looks like she mostly leaves her alone. And as for drama quotient, she really wasn't in the top or bottom this last time. She's just one of the group now. Should make the team challenge interesting with her, though.

Yeah. Previously they've done school yard picks to create the teams each time, and since they named two captains this last show I'm betting they plan to do the same.

It will be very awkward if the blind girl gets picked last.

[YogSosoth]

I love the type of challenges they had on MasterChef last episode, where they have an ingredient (like ground beef) and everyone has to make their own spin on it. Watching that gives me ideas about what to cook when I have a fairly common ingredient

[TBG]

Originally Posted by DCnDC

And as far as Masterchef goes, what's with all the goddamn crying? That one chick last night, Monti I believe, she was crying while cooking, during the judging, and was still crying after she had been put through and they were judging someone else. And the Asian chick too, Felix, is also constantly fucking crying. Get a fucking grip, you're on national television!

Yeah, they always seem to have some over the top reactions. I mean, I can sort of get Monti being an emotional person and crying a lot because it's a stressful environment, but they always seem to have people getting totally freaked at other contestants getting raked over the coals, and that's weird, since that's something that's only going to improve their own chances.

As for the finger incident on HK, wow, lying promos are lying. I was sure it was going to be minor, but they blatantly added someone saying "he cut off his finger" to the commercials, no one said anything of the sort in the actual show. I mean, I didn't expect his finger to actually be severed, but no one reacted that way they were all just "oh tis a flesh wound".

Back to MasterChef, I was glad this year that for the 36 to 18 round they actually had a challenge, rather than throwing half the people out based on how they can slice an apple or onion like in past seasons. I wasn't too pleased that the judges only tasted 12 of the dishes, though. I realize, time constraints, yadda yadda, but damn, so much food in the trash without a single bite. I mean, montage some of the stuff, just at least try the food. Maybe something that looked like total shit was actually good. Maybe one of the dishes that got an automatic pass actually tasted horrendous. I really don't like when they only try a few.

[Vinyl Turnip]

Good Lord. Just watched the most recent Hell's Kitchen last night--- as if Don wasn't already a dead ringer for Edgar from Men In Black, then even put him in overalls for chrissake...

[Saint Cad]

I swear that Monti is the blonde with the potty mouth from last season's MC. She just dyed her hair and changed her bio a little to get a second chance.

I so want Kimmie out of HK along with Caroline Rhea. If you want to have an attitude AND you can cook then you're "interesting". If you have an attitude and you can't cook then you're just annoying. And Royce is a front-runner for the delusional douche award.

[Duke of Rat]

Originally Posted by MovieMogul

A lot of them got axed, as did the husband in the husband/wife contestants. .

I thought only one of them got the ax? The husband I think.

Originally Posted by TBG

I wasn't too pleased that the judges only tasted 12 of the dishes, though. I realize, time constraints, yadda yadda, but damn, so much food in the trash without a single bite. I mean, montage some of the stuff, just at least try the food. Maybe something that looked like total shit was actually good. Maybe one of the dishes that got an automatic pass actually tasted horrendous. I really don't like when they only try a few.

They make their way through the stations and look and taste as the contestants are cooking. Not everybody gets their dish judged on the podium, but I don't think the other dishes are just ignored.

The part I don't get is why they are showing episodes back to back two nights in a row. Why not try to stretch your schedule out?

"This week on Survivor: The contestants arrive on the island and we make our way to the final five."

[That Don Guy]

Originally Posted by Duke of Rat

The part I don't get is why they are showing episodes back to back two nights in a row. Why not try to stretch your schedule out?

"This week on Survivor: The contestants arrive on the island and we make our way to the final five."

According to TheFutonCritic, both HK and MasterChef will air two nights a week until just before the Olympics start, then run repeats for two weeks, then each run one night a week until they end. This should allow them to stretch into September. It looks like HK episodes will be paired with Hotel Hell on Mondays, while MC episodes will be paired with a repeat of the previous episode on Tuesdays.