Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

>
> "Default User" > wrote in message
> >
> > I'm not sure where the customers come from. Part of the fun of LRS
> > was the contestants out trying to drum up business for their
> > restaurants.
> >
>
> There was mentioni n the prview of the customers fo rthe next week so
> I'm guessing t hat they are sent in. My daughter, for instance, was
> in two episodes of Hell's Kitchen. She was an invited guest by her
> friend (who happens t be a chef) that was invited by the producer.

I suspect so. That would pretty much guarantee a crowded house. LRS
often had the problem of light crowds. Additionally, the profits each
restaurant turned were an important part of evaluation.

> > For all his screaming and insults, Gordon Ramsay has a core of
> > likability (in my opinion). White comes off as boring and pompous
> > (but to be fair, it's still early).
>
> You nailed it. I've seen Ramsey showing that he does have a "real"
> side of life and much of what you see on TV is just his schtick..

Ramsay was on The Late Late Show with Scots-American host Craig
Ferguson recently. Gordon was fairly energetic and amusing, and of
course a bit had to be bleeped here and there. It was a pretty fun
interview.



Brian

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