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Top Chef

Name: Top Chef
Genre: Reality
Released: 2006-03-08
Cast: Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Kristen Kish

2006 | 23 seasons | Reality

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for most people.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: 23 seasons and 342 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 23 seasons.

An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Won 3 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Competition Series, Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Culinary Show, Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Show Host. Also nominated for 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 1 other award.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 23 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 343K people sought it out in the past year