Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service

I don't think anyone watched Kitchen Nightmares and thought "I wish they would spend more time in the absolutely vile kitchens", but that's exactly what this is! More digging through filth, and less of the first performance in the remodeled restaurant.

I did always wonder in Kitchen Nightmares why Gordon would eat the food prior to the kitchen inspection, but that revolved more around the order of operations, not a desire to see more grime and critters! Generally I like watching Gordon Ramsay shows while eating something so I don't get hungry with all of the food footage, but this had the absolute opposite effect.

As for the rest of the show, they try to inject drama by hyping up and revealing an insider who is helping Gordon. For me, I couldn't care less. It just creates a lot of work to do to introduce people, hype up this drama, and then when everything's fine reveal who it was. Might as well just do Kitchen Nightmares, this only detracts and doesn't add any value.

This series delivers the very best of Gordon Ramsay - raw, relentless, and remarkably inspiring. With his signature no-nonsense approach, Ramsay dives into outdated kitchens and failing restaurants, uncovering the dysfunctional teams, tired menus, and neglected spaces that desperately need a wake-up call.

Through tough love and expert insight, Gordon breathes new life into these businesses, guiding their owners and staff toward not just aesthetic transformation, but personal growth and renewed passion.

Sometimes, we all need a dose of Gordon Ramsay - to strip away the emotional baggage, cut through the excuses, and refocus on what truly matters.

I absolutely love this series. It's a heartfelt and soft reminder of motivation we all need.

Having trouble understanding where the local health dept is. Latest show has outdated fire extinguisher from 2015. I cannot help but to believe the episode is staged. Ten years no inspector questioned the expired fire extinguisher, inoperable stove. Don't go to restaurants in Phoenix.

Larry sure as heck has issues and why swai on cooler and catfish in car. Again where is the health department, where is the inspectors how can any of this be possible. Seems fishy that this is real versus staged. Love some of the other Ramsay shows but this one just seems fake. If it is not then how can this happen in Phoenix.

With several new cheesy spy themed graphics and sound effects. Otherwise, it's exactly the same format as Kitchen Nightmares. It is still moderately entertaining, but would be better without all the extra gimmicks and such. I'm not entirely sure why a show like this has to have all the extra dramatic nonsense. People like home makeover shows and the like (HGTV is very popular and nobody is screaming and crying on those shows), and other cooking shows/travel shows featuring restaurants just keep it classy, but for some reason Fox thinks nobody will watch Gordon Ramsay if he's not making somebody cry. Personally, I would really like this show if it was a little lighter on the gimmicks and manufactured drama.

It's called Secret Service but has a spy theme? They use the word "insider" annoyingly often and there's a whole climax leading up to finding out who it is but they don't give the audience a reason to care. They never explain what they're working towards so on episode 1 you have to just guess what's happening. And they don't give you enough backstory on the people to empathize with them so there's a disconnect between audience and show subject. As a huge fan of Kitchen Nightmares, this show feels like it was made by AI and is relying on a half-baked gimmick. I'm sad! I created an IMDB account just to review this show I feel so passionate!!