In the 16th season premiere, chef Gordon Ramsey welcomes his 18 new recruits on the grounds of the U.S. Army training facility. Then, it's survival of the fittest when they face the Signature Dish challenge and their first dinner service, during which they cook for VIP guests Nolan Gould and Erica Ash.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 16 Episode 1 of Hell's Kitchen (US) was watched by 3,370,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.10 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

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Hell's Kitchen (US) Season 16 Episodes...

• s16e01 - When the Wall Comes Tumbling Down
• s16e02 - Crepe Grand Prix
• s16e03 - The Yolks On Them
• s16e04 - Surf Riding & Turf Fighting
• s16e05 - Walking the Plank
• s16e06 - Let the Catfights Begin
• s16e07 - Don't Tell My Fiancé
• s16e08 - Dancing With the Chefs
• s16e09 - Spoon Fed
• s16e10 - Dancing in the Grotto
• s16e11 - Aerial Manuevers
• s16e12 - Fusion Confusion
• s16e13 - Black Jacket Lounge
• s16e14 - Playing Your Cards Right
• s16e15 - Tequila Shots?
• s16e16 - Leaving it on the Line

Hell's Kitchen (US) Show Summary

20 aspiring restaurateurs will brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize. The chefs will have to raise their game if they want to prove to Ramsay that they will have what it takes to win.
Their dreams are quickly becoming nightmares.