Hell's Kitchen (US)

The American Dream

TV-14

Gordon Ramsay returns for Season 22 of "Hell's Kitchen." Specially themed "The American Dream," this season focuses on uniquely American stories to test contestants and push them to their limits.

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16 Episodes

The Dream Begins
E1
The Dream BeginsContestants compete in the signature dish challenge after being divided into two teams.
Tad Overwhelming
E2
Tad OverwhelmingWhen the contestants must deliberate on which chef makes the best scallops, tensions run high. A rocky first dinner service for both teams involves raw meat and bad communication. After serving stars like Garcelle Beauvais, Alex Mack, and Martina McBride, Chef Ramsay must decide who will not make the cut.
Citizens of Hell's Kitchen
E3
Citizens of Hell's KitchenThe contestants serve an All-American brunch to new American citizens. Disaster strikes when raw chicken and cold steak are served but one team reigns supreme and is rewarded with a swanky Hollywood rooftop pool party while the losing team picks up pieces of confetti one by one. Both teams feel the pressure serving celebrities like Victor Cruz, Bobby Berk, Alaska, and Liam Pace and one team is not able to turn it around.
Gimme an H!
E4
Gimme an H!The contestants must create elevated American comfort food dishes.
Just Bring the DARN Fish!
E5
Just Bring the DARN Fish!Its time for Surf and Turf relay challenge where the chefs will taste and identify mystery proteins. The losers have to break down entire salmon for dinner service while the winners spend some quality time with Chef Ramsay.
Fusion Confusion
E6
Fusion ConfusionThe chefs go head-to-head in a soccer-themed fusion cuisine challenge with soccer legend Alexi Lalas; fusion chef Tony Messina guest judges; the chefs compete on a chaotic dinner service.
All Up in Your Grills
E7
All Up in Your GrillsAn intense barbecue challenge judged by pit master Aaron Franklin; a star-studded dinner service.
Cooking for Your Life
E8
Cooking for Your LifeTensions rise as the chefs face their most difficult challenge yet -- communication; the contestants must cook one of the top five cuisines in America, but the challenge gets turned on its head and shines the spotlight on a select few contestants.
More Bang for Your Buck
E9
More Bang for Your BuckChefs learn running a restaurant takes more than passion when Suzanne Goin judges their dishes. Despite close calls during dinner service attended by Elodie Yung and Liza Koshy, some chefs barely survive elimination.
The Pastabilities Are Endless
E10
The Pastabilities Are EndlessOlympic champion Jordan Chiles shows the chefs how to find balance in a gymnastics-themed challenge while they are tasked to impress guest judge, Chef Evan Funke with four signature pasta dishes. While serving Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist Alix Klineman and actor and comedian Kel Mitchell, some chefs are praised for rising as leaders while others crash and burn. See which chefs stand tall and which ones fall off the beam.
A Hellish Food Fight
E11
A Hellish Food FightA new blind food taste test challenge arises. Scallop and soufflé problems at dinner service reveal winners and losers. Kitchen pressure mounts at the dinner service for The People Concern and Teen Cancer America.
A Hell's Kitchen Special Delivery
E12
A Hell's Kitchen Special DeliveryIt is time for Chef Ramsay to hand out the legendary black jackets. Determined to win the coveted black jacket, the chefs play a high stakes game of craps to determine the dishes they will be making for this week's first challenge. It will take three challenges to determine which chefs are ultimately worthy of standing amongst the greats.
#HellishHangover
E13
#HellishHangoverDuring dinner service, the chefs attempt to impress guests with renowned influence including, actors Kate Flannery, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gavin Rossdale and Bob the Drag Queen; Gordon makes a shocking decision.
Don't Be Fooled
E14
Don't Be FooledThe chefs compete in a Hell's Kitchen Grand Prix challenge with a twist. At dinner service, Ramsay tests if they can run the kitchen with his tricks. Guests will see who takes the checkered flag and who falls flat.
And Then There Were Two
E15
And Then There Were TwoThe pressure is on, as the Hell's Kitchen finale closes in! The final three contestants face their last challenge before the final dinner service by impressing guest chefs Brian Malarkey, Curtis Stone, Giada De Laurentiis, Michael Cimarusti and Nyesha Arrington.
One Hell of an American Dream
E16
One Hell of an American DreamThe final two contestants battle to the crown when they are tasked with designing a menu for their kitchen and showing Chef Ramsay they have what it takes to be his head chef. Finally, after sixteen weeks of explosive meltdowns and explosive meals, one chef is crowned winner and the next head chef of Hell's Kitchen Las Vegas, securing $250,000 and finally achieving their American dream.