[theme music]
NARRATOR: Previously
on "Hell's Kitchen."
This is a challenge that
I give to every new cook
that I hire.
NARRATOR: The
final four competed
in a leftovers challenge.
The person winning the
challenge today is Elsie.
NARRATOR: Elsie's chicken soup
landed her in the spotlight.
I'm going to
cook on television?
What we're going to
do, we're going to get
the most amazing risotto.
Els.
Oh, no.
NARRATOR: While Elsie made
her morning show debut--
I won yesterday's challenge.
HOST: Way to go, Elsie!
NARRATOR: --the others
plotted against her.
Hey, Jess, what
are you going to do
if Elsie's in the weeds
tonight in the garnish station?
Nothing.
[laughing maniacally]
NARRATOR: During dinner service,
Jessica got the kitchen off
to a rough start.
Sorry, like I said
earlier, we may be busy,
but I'm not slopping it out.
Right, Chef.
'Cause that looks
like pig shit.
NARRATOR: To get back on track,
Chef Ramsay shook things up.
Switch.
Jessica on fish.
Ralph on vegetables.
Elsie on starters.
Michael on meat.
NARRATOR: But the sudden
switch to starters sank Elsie.
It's on the same table, Elsie.
I'm a mess.
What can I tell you?
Hello?
Shut up.
I called out the order to
go at the same time, yeah.
Because you're dressing that
as if it's your last thing
you'll ever touch
in Hell's Kitchen.
Come on, Elsie!
NARRATOR: And the others
stuck to their plan
and didn't bail her out.
No one said a f*cking
word to me the whole night.
NARRATOR: But in the
end, the lack of teamwork
resulted in a huge
step backwards for all.
I'm not going to agonize
the pain any longer.
Bang, I've had enough.
Shut it down.
NARRATOR: And for
the first time,
nobody was safe
in Hell's Kitchen.
No one is going to nominate.
Jessica.
Yes, Chef.
Step forward, please.
Elsie, step forward please.
Elsie, give me your jacket.
I'm proud of you.
Thank you.
NARRATOR: And now, the
continuation of "Hell's
Kitchen."
[dramatic music]
After two weeks of being
close to elimination,
Jessica is relieved to be
part of the final three.
Whoa, look.
Wow.
Yeah!
All right.
Now we're talking.
I'm here, and I am
so ecstatic to be here.
I think it's the
happiest I've been.
I mean, making it to the final
three is absolutely amazing.
Hey.
To everybody.
To all our fallen brothers.
Whoo!
I felt like I am keeping
up with those guys.
I definitely was stronger
on the line than Elsie.
It's so awesome to be here.
I didn't think I was
going to be here.
The bottom line is
that the three of us
have always been a team,
you know what I mean?
I think all three of us are
here because of all three of us.
I think each one of us have
helped each other be here.
RALPH: You're doing great, man.
Thanks.
Jessica, she pours her
heart into work every day.
She gives it her all.
She doesn't give up.
She's so strong,
that little one.
She's awesome.
I can't go to bed till I
drink all this champagne.
Yeah, I'm going to finish
it, then I'm going to bed.
I'm tired.
Hello, my spider.
Jessica and I indulged
in some of the champagne.
I think Jessica's a
little smaller than me,
or maybe she drank
a little bit more,
so she got a little loopy.
[laughing]
Her flip-flop flied.
I'm going to bed.
I'm done.
Goodnight, guys.
Love you both.
Hey, good luck to everybody.
Good luck to everybody.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
GORDON: Hello, who's that?
- Michael.
Hello, Michael.
It's Gordon.
There's an emergency.
I need you, Ralph,
and Jessica with you
jackets on in the blue
kitchen straight away.
Yes, Chef.
Quickly.
Bye.
Hey, you guys.
Chef just called.
He wants us with our
jackets in the kitchen now.
They need us in our chef clothes
in the blue kitchen right now.
Chef is waiting for us.
Let's go, Ralph.
Come on, boy!
I'm serious.
Jessica, Ralph, come on.
Tell them this
is not fake, yeah.
I'm serious.
I mean it.
Don't f*ck with me.
Me and Ralph are going.
Man, I'm sick of this.
- Get in.
- No!
Yeah right.
You guys are gonna miss out.
Shut up.
When Michael said that the
chef called on the phone,
not for one second
did I believe it.
Come on, guys.
Let's go.
But when Chef Scott peeked
his head into the room,
I knew it was for real.
I tried to tell you, man.
RALPH: I had no idea
what was in store for us.
Yes, I know it's
o'clock in the morning.
I'm fully aware of that.
Hell's Kitchen is
in high demand.
In less than hours'
time, we're open.
NARRATOR: Tonight's
dinner service
will mark the first time
ever that Hell's Kitchen
is opening two nights in a row.
Our baker hasn't been able
to provide us with our bread.
So we're going to bake
some bread now and quick.
When you've got
your own businesses
and these kind of things
happen, you don't stay in bed
and go to sleep.
You get out of bed and find
gears you didn't think you had.
Now you're looking
for an extra gear.
Let's go.
NARRATOR: With the
restaurant opening tonight,
conquering the bread crisis
will test their stamina,
desire, and dedication.
Goodnight.
GROUP: Goodnight, Chef.
OK, you have to
get the bread baked.
You have to get some sleep.
It's a very simple recipe.
We'll do it like this.
You get two bloom jars ready,
and we'll measure out two
batches and keep it separate.
- All right.
And then we'll start.
RALPH: OK?
I was out of it
and slightly drunk,
so I didn't really know
what the hell was going
on for a couple of minutes.
- All right, guys.
I'll see you tomorrow, then.
GROUP: Goodnight, Chef.
RALPH: Thanks.
Hey, bright and breezy, Chef.
Always.
Well, kids, welcome to
Hell's Kitchen once again.
Ralph, wake up!
Let's go!
Come on, Ralph.
[laughing]
It was the one night I
wanted to go to bed early
and get in to sleep too.
Thank you, Chef.
[yawning]
[buzzing]
It was a very long day.
Like, I'm definitely
not ready to give up,
but I'm tired though.
All right, so where
are we at with this?
Let me tell you something.
It's to : , so
we're not going to be
done here for another hour.
Well, should we do the whole
rounds of sleeping, or what?
All right, you're first up.
Jessica's a little tipsy,
so she's probably going
to hurt us more than help.
So we sent her back to sleep.
Guys, drink lots of water, OK?
RALPH: She just told
her to stay in bed.
MICHAEL: That was my plan.
She needs all the
sleep that she can get.
Drunk-ass, teary-eyed woman.
[laughing]
NARRATOR: An hour
later, Michael and Ralph
have baked most of the bread.
They can't beat us.
We're too strong, baby.
We're too strong.
NARRATOR: And Jessica is
finally ready to help.
MICHAEL: Too bad-ass
to get tripped
up by any of this bullshit.
RALPH: You know what I'm saying?
Sleep, and tired, and achy,
and weary, and beat up.
There ain't no time
for it right now.
Now it's just time for work,
work, work, work, work.
That's how it is
in a restaurant.
There is no rest in restaurants.
Fresh bread.
That's what I'm talking about.
Look at that.
JESSICA: Michael can I do that?
I want to do something, please.
I really feel like me
and Ralph carried the team.
I think that without Jessica
there, we still got it done.
Don't touch.
We leave them there.
We don't cover them up.
No foil, nothing.
- That's it.
Done and done.
Come on, let's go.
Enough with this f*cking
jerking around, please.
Black team, let's go.
NARRATOR: With the restaurant
opening in hours,
the contestants rush to
get some much needed rest.
But two hours of sleep is
all they're going to get.
[triangle ringing]
Get up.
Get your coat on.
Get your chef bands on.
Roll call, guys.
Up, up!
Out of bed.
See you guys out there.
Come on, Ralph.
Good morning.
GROUP: Good morning, Chef.
The final three.
Jessica.
- Yes, Chef.
How was the bread experience?
The bread experience
was-- it was fun.
Another learning experience,
and I think it came out well.
So it was good.
- Michael.
Chef.
What time did you finish?
I think we walked out of
here about : or : .
So, you're well rested?
[laughing]
OK.
In just under eight hours, the
restaurant opens again tonight.
But tonight's something special.
All three of you
are going to come up
with a new, exciting, creative,
inspirational dish that
reflects you.
And then the
customers will decide.
Your lives in Hell's
Kitchen will depend solely
on your individual dishes.
Next challenge.
This is my favorite challenge
so far in Hell's Kitchen,
because this is a touch of magic
that every restaurant should
have.
Are you ready?
GROUP: Yes, Chef.
Let's go to the blue kitchen.
OK.
The perfect souffle.
Absolutely crucial
in any restaurant.
Great highlight, great fun.
And when one customer
sees it, they all want it.
Ready?
Egg whites.
Mixer on.
NARRATOR: There are four steps
to making the perfect souffle.
The right amount of
sugar must be added.
Lightly sprinkle
with the sugar.
NARRATOR: The egg whites must
be whipped to a stiff peak
for the souffle to rise.
There you go.
Stiff peak.
NARRATOR: And the flavored
ingredients must be properly
folded into the egg mixture.
And now you fold.
NARRATOR: And then the
finished mix must be poured
into the mold and topped off.
Raspberry on top.
Now, you've got the most
amazing tray of ingredients,
from fresh pineapple, to
coconut, to passionfruit,
to bananas, to jam.
You decide.
You've got minutes to
make the perfect souffle.
Be creative and
be inspirational.
Are you ready?
GROUP: Yes, Chef.
Let's go!
NARRATOR: With little
sleep, these three finalists
must rise to the
occasion to impress Chef
Ramsay with their souffles.
As soon as I saw that tray,
I said, I know where I'm going.
Chocolate hazelnut mint bowl.
Done deal
Come on, guys.
Good.
- It was tough.
We're so tired.
We have had no sleep.
When there's any time
restraint like that,
you forget about steps.
You're moving so fast.
Come on, Jessie.
A souffle is very touchy.
If you don't whip
your egg whites--
if they're slightly
overdone or underdone,
you can see the difference.
One and a half minutes to go.
I'm looking for
texture, creativity,
an inspirational finish.
seconds.
, , , , .
Stop.
OK.
Jessica, can I have
yours first, please?
Yes, Chef.
What's inside it?
A little bit of mint and
a little bit of raspberries.
GORDON: Ralph.
Chocolate hazelnut and mint.
GORDON: Michael.
I have a raspberry chocolate.
OK.
NARRATOR: The real test
is when the souffle bakes.
It takes minutes for
it to, hopefully, rise.
When they work, it's
a dream come true.
But when they don't work,
it's a big disappointment.
Jessica.
It looks a little bit spongy.
That's pretty shit.
That is the worst
souffle I've ever tasted.
OK, Chef.
Ralph.
Mm.
Hazelnut and chocolate.
Nice flavor.
You needed to put more egg
white in there to lift it.
Michael.
When you taste that,
you'll understand
that it needs more sugar.
The winner is--
Ralph first.
Second place goes to Michael.
And third place goes to Jess.
Truth be told,
I've been laying
low with all these challenges.
And today, I decided to really
turn up the heat a little bit
and show up for this one.
And I won the souffle challenge.
You know these
challenges are crucial.
And you know the winner
always gets an exciting prize.
And tonight, you get to choose
between beef, chicken, and tuna
for the most inspirational
dish that's getting on the menu
this evening.
I didn't get to
go on a helicopter.
I didn't get to go
on "Good Day Live."
I didn't get to go out to eat.
I got to choose beef,
chicken, or fish.
There are only
three dishes on there,
and you get first choice.
NARRATOR: Each chef
will have to create
an entree for tonight's
dinner service
from one of the
three main items.
Ralph.
- I'll take the beef, Chef.
- That's huge, man.
You know beef sells
like nobody's business.
Michael.
You've got second choice.
Tuna, chef.
Jessica.
You get the bird.
And remember, those customers
are judging you on that dish.
And your stay in Hell's Kitchen
will depend on that dish.
Please don't forget that.
Let's go.
minutes.
Let's go.
NARRATOR: The chefs must create
their dishes using only what's
available in the kitchen.
You have some great
stuff to work with.
It's just--
That's why I'm sitting
here looking at the--
Break out of the
norm a little bit,
that's what you should
be thinking about.
I'm just going to make
the dish simple to make,
and full of flavor.
I have a sesame crusted bigeye
tuna with roasted vegetables
and a lobster rice pilaf.
And I'm ready now to go
in and bust it all out.
RALPH: That's where I'm working.
If that works for you.
I wouldn't make
it too confusing.
That's the only advice
that I would make.
You know, listening
to the reward,
I didn't realize how big it was.
And, man, I realize I'm lucky.
Filet mignon's been the
number one seller here
at Hell's Kitchen since
the day we started,
so that's where I'm going.
The ingredients that
you're thinking about
and the direction that
you're heading right now
is a good one.
NARRATOR: Ralph and Michael seem
to have a plan for their dish,
while Jessica is still
searching for a clue.
I mean, chicken's chicken.
You know what I mean?
I'm not even a huge
fan of it myself.
I'm trying to think of what
would appeal to people.
And I think people
want goat cheese.
I hate goat cheese.
Make sure if you write
something down that it's
something that you have to do.
Because once you're committed
to the menu and it's printed,
there's no changing it.
Gotcha.
Can I ask you about it?
Sure.
Your professional opinion.
I can try to
answer as best I can.
All right.
I can take the chicken
breast and stuff it.
It kind of makes it all--
OK, that sounds
great, but what do
you propose for your chicken?
I can pound it
out and do a roll,
and then it would also
make a nice presentation.
I never make chicken
at the house.
Hopefully it'll come out.
And I feel like I'm definitely
making the most out of it.
I'm doing chicken stuffed with
goat cheese and some herbs,
and wrapping it in prosciutto.
Thanks.
NARRATOR: As always,
Chef Ramsay will
be evaluating the aspiring
chefs on their performance
in the kitchen.
But tonight their
fate will also depend
on how their individual
dishes are received.
How's everybody doing?
Pushing, Chef.
Pushing hard.
I'm going to dig deep tonight
and I'm going to find that gear
that I haven't hit yet.
I'm going to be able to
push myself to work harder
and faster than I ever have.
I've gone to bed at
o'clock in the morning
and been at work at
o'clock in a much worse
shape than I am right now.
- Not the first time.
- Right?
There is so much adrenalin,
caffeine, and sugar running
through my body right now.
Sleep is the last
thing on my mind.
How we doing, dream team?
All right.
OK, guys.
Quick two seconds
together, please.
It's been a bloody hard day.
Everyone's feeling
a little bit tired.
We're opening in
just under an hour.
While the diners will decide on
whose is the best main course,
I'll be judging you on your
performance in the kitchen.
Based on those two
factors, I'll be deciding
who will be in the final
of "Hell's Kitchen"
and who will be
going home tonight.
And let's not
forget, our objective
is still to serve and complete
a fully booked dining room.
And you must want that as
well this far down the line.
- Hell yeah, Chef.
- Yes, Chef.
GORDON: Let's go, guys.
- All right.
NARRATOR: While the customers
continue to flock to Hollywood
for Chef Ramsay's
world-renowned cuisine,
tonight he's shining the
spotlight on the final three.
The menu features
Ralph's filet mignon,
Micheal's sesame crusted tuna,
and Jessica's stuffed chicken
breast.
The filet mignon
looks really good.
Ooh, the sesame
crusted bigeye tuna.
Spring chicken.
WAITER: The chicken.
Lovely.
NARRATOR: Although
this has become
an individual competition,
the aspiring chefs
still share a common goal.
Guys, first
table just arrived.
Are we ready?
Yes, Chef.
A fully booked dining room
is going to be served tonight.
And if you don't do
that, no one deserves
their very own restaurant.
Don't forget that.
First order in, Chef.
Thank you.
OK, here we go.
On order, two covers table .
One lobster bisque,
one Caesar salad.
Main course, one
chicken, one filet.
GROUP: Yes, Chef.
- This is our night.
We're going to do it.
Let's go.
GROUP: Yes, Chef.
NARRATOR: Tonight Chef
Ramsay has secretly
invited the aspiring
chefs' family and friends
to sample their cuisine.
They haven't seen or
spoken to their families
in several weeks.
GORDON: Oh, Jessica.
Mm-hm?
It might feel
like you've only got
one thing to do at the moment.
But when those desserts
start going out,
you're cooking chicken and
sending the desserts, yes?
Yes.
NARRATOR: In addition
to being responsible
for their individual
main courses,
each chef must also
manage a station.
Michael is on appetizers.
Ralph is on vegetables,
and Jessica is on desserts.
Away now.
Bisque, Caesar
salad, pear salad.
Yes, Chef.
That's the Caesar salad
with no bacon, please.
Yes, Chef.
GORDON: Yes, go.
Come on, come on, come on.
Go, pleases.
NARRATOR: A half hour
into dinner service,
Michael has the appetizers
flying out of the kitchen
and it's time for the
first main courses.
Right.
Filets there.
Where is the chicken?
It's coming, Chef.
GORDON: It's coming, yes?
Yes Yes, it's coming.
How long?
- I need a minute, Chef.
- Right.
Stop the table.
- I need a minute, guys.
Yeah.
There you go.
Redress it.
NARRATOR: As always, Chef Ramsey
wants every dish in an order
to arrive at the hot
plate at the same time
to ensure quality and freshness.
Can we come together?
First table.
Yes, that's my fault.
Oh, I know it's your
fault, sweetheart.
You don't have to
remind me of that one.
I need you talking together.
Now we've just gone and
ruined his creation.
Start again.
One minute on the hot plate.
Let's go, Jessie.
Sorry, guys.
I thought it was done.
It was a little pink.
This is the first time I
had ever steamed anything.
And just that one piece,
it just wasn't done.
And I was just--
I had to get it.
You gotta wing it.
I don't expect to
wait for chicken.
Do you know why?
Because it's easy, Chef.
Yeah, it's very easy.
I still-- I need--
you guys, that chicken--
I need two minutes, OK?
Can you hold two minutes?
- Two minutes?
Yeah.
NARRATOR: Back in
the dining room,
in order to keep the
families' presence a secret,
they've been seated in
the balcony out of sight
from their loved ones
working in the kitchen.
Welcome to Hell's Kitchen.
Thank you.
Good to have you
with us tonight.
So I'll let you
discover the menu.
Take your time.
I
Yes, you do.
Big time.
[laughing]
Let's go.
On order, three covers table .
VIP table, yeah?
I don't know what the
hell's going on tonight,
but we got VIPs in.
Main course, one tuna,
one chicken, one filet.
Yes, Chef.
Filet medium,
tuna medium-well.
Pour the sauce, please.
We have got to roll
on these main courses.
Yes, Chef.
Yes, Chef.
Let's go, yes?
And you, have the
confidence to tell me,
and that little bit
of assertiveness
that I need coming out now.
Three minutes for the starters.
Six main courses first.
You got it.
Tonight it has to happen!
Yes, Chef.
GORDON: Let's go.
NARRATOR: An hour into
dinner service, everything
seems to be running
smoothly in the kitchen.
Ah, that filet steak's
beautifully cooked.
RALPH: Thank you, Chef.
NARRATOR: But how are
their courses being
received in the dining room?
- Mm.
This is orgasmic.
[laughing]
These are really good.
I'm liking this.
They did an awesome
job on this chicken.
I don't like this at all.
GORDON: Where's the
chicken, please?
Coming right now, Chef.
GORDON: Tuna.
Where's the tuna?
- Right here, Chef.
Let me do that, yeah?
You do your job, let me
f*cking do mine, Ralph, yeah?
You got it.
Thank you.
There we go.
Come on, come on,
come on, come on.
Let's go.
Complete the table.
Right.
Now we're getting warm.
Now we're stepping up a gear.
dessert, Chef.
- OK, Jessica?
- Yes.
Got desserts?
Table , dessert away.
Yes, Chef.
All right, you guys.
On my tuna, two
and a half minutes.
Two and a half minutes
on the rare tuna?
MICHAEL: Yes.
How long for
table desserts?
Probably about-- let's say--
All I want is a f*cking
simple, straightforward answer.
Like, six minutes,
the desserts are in.
Six minutes.
Thank you very much.
I'm going to
bring these up, OK?
For you, right here.
What are you giving
them to me for?
'Cause I gotta go do desserts.
OK?
NARRATOR: For the first
part of dinner service,
Jessica only had to be
concerned with her chicken dish.
Jessica, why are we
running around the kitchen
with a chicken?
NARRATOR: Now with
dessert orders coming in,
she's feeling the heat.
How long for table ?
I need-- I still need,
like, five minutes, Chef.
Jessica, what do you need me
to do for you over here, then?
Just the chicken is sitting.
I need to get a grip on my
desserts is what I need to get.
VIP table.
Let's go.
How long till
the pass, Michael?
I'm ready.
Right now.
NARRATOR: Michael and
Ralph are bringing the VIP
main courses to the hot plate.
Their families are sampling
all three of the main courses
tonight and do
not know which one
their loved one has prepared.
I don't mind the steak
and I don't mind the tuna.
[laughter]
MAN: Oh, goodness.
NARRATOR: Back in the
kitchen, with Jessica still
trying to get a handle
on the desserts,
Michael has taken
over her chicken dish.
Together with Ralph, they
have pushed out almost all
of the main courses.
Now we're moving.
Two filet, two
chicken, two tuna.
One medium, one normal, yes?
- Yes, Chef.
Two minutes in the pass.
Chef, that's medium,
medium-rare on the beef, yes?
Oh, Ralph, Ralph.
Just called it away.
One medium, one normal.
And now you want to know again.
Move your f*cking
ass and get up there
and check for yourself, OK?
- Yes, Chef.
OK, Jess.
How long for desserts
on and ?
You said six minutes.
Souffle is in the oven.
Jess, Jess, Jess.
You've got to understand, I'm
getting incredibly pissed off.
Got it.
I need a time.
How long for the desserts?
Straight answer.
Hurry up, 'cause
I'm really busy.
Uh, five minutes, Chef.
Five minutes.
OK, Jean-Philippe,
Philippe, desserts ,
is going to be
another five minutes.
Sorry about the delay.
Oh, my god.
I really need help.
GORDON: Service, please.
Keep it Don't
Keep it going, Mike.
We got this.
- You got it.
RALPH: We got this.
Well, if we're
going to get it,
I need a little
help in the back.
We're not going to
be able to get that.
Just figure it out.
Make it pretty.
- I don't know how to do that.
- Jessica.
Yes.
Table desserts away.
Great, Chef.
Hold it together, Jess.
I don't know
what to do at all.
I'm f*cking stalling.
Let's go, Jessica.
I'm trying, Chef.
I'm trying as hard--
Jessica Jessica.
Hello.
What.
Don't start that bullshit.
I'm just saying let's go.
I'm trying to.
A little bit of--
yeah, well, you're not
trying good enough for me, OK?
Yes.
I've asked for the desserts,
and no one's communicating.
You're sending it chippy.
I'm getting nervous because
no one's had dessert yet.
That's what I'm
getting nervous about.
I'm nervous too, Chef.
Ralph, you want to switch
with me and you do desserts?
Not right this second.
This is just the worst.
We got it, Michael.
We got this all right?
RALPH: It's in our sights.
We're not going to
complete a service
if I don't get any help.
NARRATOR: Two and a half hours
into dinner service, Jessica
is trying to get back on
track with her desserts.
- Jessica.
- Yes, Chef.
I hope you're joking on that.
Yeah, for as long as I'm
alive, I'm not sending that.
We're almost-- let me
get through all this,
then I'll be right over.
NARRATOR: With
nowhere else to turn,
Jessica breaks a cardinal rule.
Chef, will you
help me for a second?
Oh, for god's sake.
I'm trying.
Right, I'm trying to
run the hot plate, yes?
OK All right.
Yeah, I can't stop and shut
the restaurant down because
of you, sweetheart, yes?
Got it.
Come on.
Believe in your thing, yeah?
I'm trying.
Nothing I put out is right.
Shall we put one in
the fridge, perhaps,
and keep on working
with this one.
- Yeah.
- What do you think?
JESSICA: Yes, I think
that's very smart.
I have two more tables.
It's table and table .
Table and .
OK, I have something
coming right now for you.
OK, Jean-Philippe, what the
f*ck are you doing in there?
Don't let him forget
about these beignets.
I keep burning them.
What's he doing in there?
We got a dining room to run.
Oui, Chef.
OK, what's going on there?
Jessica, can we
complete an order?
I'm trying to, Chef, yes.
Do you know what?
I just never--
I'm having a terrible time--
I can see that.
I'm just not getting
a complete answer.
Can you just give me an
indication what's going on?
What can we send, what's
happening, how long?
OK.
I'm working on--
Go in your
section and tell me.
I'm going to go try
to send as much as I can
while I'm getting the
souffles together.
I can't get any desserts out.
NARRATOR: Jean Philippe tried
to help Jessica in the kitchen,
and now he's trying to buy her
some time in the dining room,
where he tends to the
finalists' families.
The souffle,
whenever it's ready,
I'll bring it over
to your table.
In the meanwhile, I will
prepare a chocolate cake.
Otherwise, it's
going to be too long.
- OK.
- Thank you.
It's to : .
I've got three tables left.
Two tuna, one chicken,
one filet straight after.
Ralph, are you helping
to dress anywhere?
I'm right behind you, Chef.
If Chef started counting
down how many more dinners
we had left.
It was like the
countdown for the New
Year's Eve millennium, man.
You just couldn't wait for it.
Come on.
Come on.
Away, now.
God, am I-- it's
music to my ears.
Hello.
Ralph, Jessica, and Michael.
That's the last ticket.
Let's do this, guys.
JESSICA: Do you need help?
- No, I got it.
You go-- you start
cleaning out that dessert
station waiting for us to
get the hell over there, OK?
JESSICA: Got it.
The pigsty.
Ralphie, are you ready?
My friend, Michael.
- Give it to me.
- How long?
Wrestling Dressing
right now, Chef.
Come on, Jessica.
Let's go.
Dress Let's go.
Dress the beef, Jessica.
Beef, please.
JESSICA: I need a wipe down.
Let's go.
Rare, yes?
JESSICA: Guys, I'm going
back to the desserts.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Ooh la la.
NARRATOR: With all the
main courses served,
Ralph's was the most
popular, with
orders for the filet mignon.
Jessica's chicken proved to be
the second most popular dish,
with orders.
And Michael's tuna came in
last with only orders.
OK, wait.
Tell me what you need.
Two chocolate cake, two
creme brulee, two shortcake.
OK.
I can do the shortcake.
How do you make your--
you're going with pastry cream?
What else?
I really want to
complete a service.
Just to get a service done.
It's all I care about.
NARRATOR: Now the only thing
between the final three
and Chef Ramsay's objective
is serving the desserts.
This Is very,
critically f*cked up.
Let's stop talking about
how bad it is, and let's
just get it done.
How long do we really
want to wait for dessert?
Let's go.
Let's give dessert
five more minutes,
and then we're leaving.
Coming right now.
Don't open that door.
The souffle's are in there.
All right, dude.
Quite nice.
Michael could be a little
bit demeaning on the line.
And that doesn't
help things now.
I was working my ass off.
Count to seconds and
send the souffle, yeah?
JESSICA: All right.
I'm putting up and .
Another miracle.
GROUP: Oh!
You're a saint!
For the last table, guys.
Come on!
Yes.
You're about to complete
for the first time
a fully served dining room.
Come on!
JESSICA: Yes, Chef.
GORDON: How long for that
last souffle, please?
It's coming right now, Chef.
Hallelujah.
Last table.
Go, please.
Go.
That does look good.
- Look at that.
- All right.
Come here.
All of you, right now.
Michael, Ralph.
OK, well done.
Bloody well done.
First time ever
in Hell's Kitchen,
we have completed a
fully booked dining room,
starters, mains, and desserts.
You three did it.
Team, team, and team.
And last night, none
of us had any sleep.
hours, virtually.
And you know the most important
thing about tonight's service?
Did you see any food come back?
No way.
No.
Did you see any
dishes come back?
No, nothing.
And do you know the most
exciting thing for me
from a chef's point of view?
Every dish looked the same.
Spot on.
Well done.
I am a very proud man.
A touch of bad news.
I have to send one
of you home tonight.
Clear up.
Now.
Yes, Chef.
It was rough.
I wasn't given that much to
work with, I didn't think.
I had a couple souffles come
out good, though, my own.
Beautiful.
I think I did good, not great.
A lot of people were
ordering chicken,
so that's definitely-- that
was definitely a good thing.
So how do you
think we did, man?
I'm nervous.
What do you mean
you're nervous?
Who knows what's
going to happen.
The filet and chicken sold
more than my tuna, for sure.
I'm going to say a
prayer to the chef gods
that my performance was better
than at least one other person.
I would love to see
Ralph go home tonight.
He's my biggest
threat, so I would love
to not see him in the morning.
Tough as it is.
Yeah, it's been a lot of fun.
I take a beating, and I
just keep coming back strong.
I'm a fighter.
You can't push me down.
I will just keep
coming back, always.
The most intense, emotional
roller coaster ever.
Will There'll never, ever
be another hard service
that I work again.
This will be the toughest ever.
NARRATOR: With only two hours
of sleep in nearly two days,
the final three is about
to become the final two.
I had a feeling you guys
would do well tonight.
You did so well.
You really did.
And I'm happy.
So, I have a little
surprise for you.
Michael.
- Yes, Chef.
Here's your wife, Lola, and
your in-laws, Kristina and Jay.
MICHAEL: I've been
through a lot of crap,
and working hard, and not
sleeping, and really pushing it
to the max.
And when I saw my wife,
it had all melted away.
I didn't care about anything
in the world except for her.
And it was the best
feeling in the world.
Good to see you.
You too, man.
Jessica, say hello to
your girlfriend, Courtney.
No way.
And your mom, and your sister.
No way!
Hello!
Hi.
Look at how pretty you look.
I had been out for,
like, hours.
I was at my wits' end.
It was so needed, and it
really was overwhelming.
I love you.
I love you too.
Ralph.
Here's your fiancee, Buffy.
Ah, look at this!
GORDON: And your mom,
and your uncle, Richard.
My baby.
RALPH: That moment to see them,
to be potentially the winner
of this, that's great.
I'm doing it for myself, but I'm
doing it for her just as much,
and I'm doing it for my family.
Ralph, we got work to do.
As always.
Welcome to Hell's Kitchen.
And, boy, have you picked
the right night to be here.
Now, you're probably aware
that all your families
have been eating tonight.
And they'll be helping me to
decide on who has had the best
dish in Hell's Kitchen tonight.
NARRATOR: At the end
of dinner service,
the families were asked to
choose their favorite dish,
unaware that their selection
would impact their loved
one's stay in Hell's Kitchen.
GORDON: Ralph.
Yes, Chef.
Your family first.
NARRATOR: Remember, Ralph
made the filet mignon.
Buffy, what was your
favorite main course?
Was it the filet mignon,
was it the chicken,
or was it the tuna?
It was the tuna.
NARRATOR: The first vote
goes to Michael's tuna.
Ralph's mom.
My favorite
course was the tuna.
Uncle Richard.
I enjoyed the
tuna best as well.
Hat trick.
Everybody loves the tuna.
Maybe you want to help me
get the knife out of my back.
Jessica.
Yes, Chef.
Let's ask your
girlfriend Courtney
which dish she preferred.
NARRATOR: Remember,
Jessica made the chicken.
The tuna.
The tuna.
Interesting.
Bonnie.
Which dish did you prefer?
My favorite was the chicken.
You're favorite
was the chicken.
Nice.
Mom.
The filet mignon.
Interesting.
Very interesting indeed.
After two families,
that's four tuna,
one chicken, and one beef.
One family left.
Michael.
Yes, Chef.
Let's talk to your
your dear wife, Lola.
NARRATOR: Remember,
Michael made the tuna.
Which dish did
you prefer tonight?
It was the beef.
Oh.
GORDON: Wow.
Jay, which dish did
you prefer tonight?
The filet
The beef.
Lastly, Christina.
What did you prefer
this evening?
It was the tuna.
Thank you.
That's the final countdown.
That's five votes
for Michael's tuna,
one for Jessica's chicken,
three for Ralph's beef.
[gasping]
Jessica.
Yes, Chef.
Deep down inside,
you know you weren't
as good as Michael and Ralph.
Darling, please
give me your jacket.
OK, Chef.
It's time to leave
Hell's Kitchen.
You've got every
reason to smile,
'cause you've been amazing.
- Thank you.
- And I mean that.
Well, thank you very much.
Strong, clever, feisty,
and never short of a word.
I like that in a woman.
Yeah?
Thank you.
Well done.
Thank you.
Chef Ramsay was amazing.
I mean, it was such an
honor to work under him.
I like hot things.
Some people might not, and
I guess you're one of them.
It's burning my mouth off.
JESSICA: I'm my own
little Cinderella.
Get back on your
section, then talk to me.
Hey.
Hello?
What's this?
Get back on your section!
I'm here.
Jessica, let's go.
Can someone come and
help me? 'Cause I'm f*cking
up to my ears in shit and
I'm getting screamed at.
The blue team has a new
talented cook, Jessica.
cooking was spot on
Jess.
- Yes.
You arrived through
the front door.
You deserve to go through the
front door with your family.
Bye, guys.
GORDON: Well done.
Good luck.
I worked hard and smart,
and I think that's what
helped me get this far.
So no regrets at all.
This was such a great experience
and something I'll hold with me
for the rest of my life.
- Michael and Ralph.
- Yes, Chef.
Yes, Chef.
You now stand before me as the
finalists in "Hell's Kitchen."
Well done to you both.
Because one of you is going to
win your very own restaurant.
Congratulations.
Now enjoy the moment
with the family.
The only way I
can beat Michael
is to be stronger, to
keep on doing what I do.
So I gotta be perfect.
I feel that Ralph
doesn't have a chance.
There's still one
more step still to go,
and until I get to that
point, I'm not going to stop.
Now we're down
to the finals two.
This is it.
But the fascinating thing
about these two guys
is they're both equally
as good as one another.
And this is where they
have to now separate,
put everything they've learnt
from Hell's Kitchen, and show
me what they're made of.
That's what I'm looking for.
[theme music]
01x09 - Day 9
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