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* [[Downer Ending]]: Several. Originally, the biggest difference between the UK and US versions of the show was that the UK series is unafraid to admit when a ''Nightmares'' reboot hasn't succeeded in turning around a restaurant's fortunes. |
* [[Downer Ending]]: Several. Originally, the biggest difference between the UK and US versions of the show was that the UK series is unafraid to admit when a ''Nightmares'' reboot hasn't succeeded in turning around a restaurant's fortunes. |
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** Two restaurants in the UK version, D-Place and Piccolo Teatro, ended up closing even before the episode ended — the former because the financial damage had been done long before Ramsay arrived, the latter due to the laziness of its owner. |
** Two restaurants in the UK version, D-Place and Piccolo Teatro, ended up closing even before the episode ended — the former because the financial damage had been done long before Ramsay arrived, the latter due to the laziness of its owner. |
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*** And Rachel, the former owner of the Piccolo Teatro, is now "servicing" her customers [ |
*** And Rachel, the former owner of the Piccolo Teatro, is now "servicing" her customers [https://web.archive.org/web/20130525041320/http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3012415/Gordon-Ramsay-cook-becomes-200-a-night-hooker.html in a completely different way.] |
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** Bonaparte's at least lasted until the end of the episode, but Ramsay's attempt at a revamp proved a total failure, in no small part due to the useless head chef. |
** Bonaparte's at least lasted until the end of the episode, but Ramsay's attempt at a revamp proved a total failure, in no small part due to the useless head chef. |
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** The Walnut Tree Inn survived until a "revisited" episode, but that episode ended with Ramsay storming out of the inn once it became obvious that the owner's stupidity and high prices had rendered his attempted changes irrelevant, and that the inn was hurtling towards bankruptcy. |
** The Walnut Tree Inn survived until a "revisited" episode, but that episode ended with Ramsay storming out of the inn once it became obvious that the owner's stupidity and high prices had rendered his attempted changes irrelevant, and that the inn was hurtling towards bankruptcy. |
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* [[Viewers are Morons]]: The American version seems to think that the audience needs to be reminded of what's going to happen before the ad break, and what has just happened ''after'' the ad break. In microscopic detail. |
* [[Viewers are Morons]]: The American version seems to think that the audience needs to be reminded of what's going to happen before the ad break, and what has just happened ''after'' the ad break. In microscopic detail. |
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* [[Violent Glaswegian]]: Of the "Angry Scotsman" variety. Gordon was born in Renfrewshire. The viewers are reminded of this in the revisit section of the Ruby Tate's/Love's Fish Restaurant episode, as he puts on his original Glaswegian accent to disguise the fact that he's ordering some food from them. |
* [[Violent Glaswegian]]: Of the "Angry Scotsman" variety. Gordon was born in Renfrewshire. The viewers are reminded of this in the revisit section of the Ruby Tate's/Love's Fish Restaurant episode, as he puts on his original Glaswegian accent to disguise the fact that he's ordering some food from them. |
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* [[Viral Marketing]]: Ramsay encourages events that will spread positive word of mouth for the restaurant, like food samples and community days. None have been more successful than the [ |
* [[Viral Marketing]]: Ramsay encourages events that will spread positive word of mouth for the restaurant, like food samples and community days. None have been more successful than the [https://web.archive.org/web/20061205214131/http://www.realgravy.co.uk/ Campaign For Real Gravy], an attempt to appeal to an eccentric owner with a penchant for overreduced sauces. The Campaign's website received tens of thousands of hits a month at its height. |
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* [[Vomit Discretion Shot]]: If Gordon rushes to the men's room and you hear retching, you '''know''' the place is in trouble. |
* [[Vomit Discretion Shot]]: If Gordon rushes to the men's room and you hear retching, you '''know''' the place is in trouble. |
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** In another episode, Gordon threw up before he could even get up from the table. How bad is '''that?!''' |
** In another episode, Gordon threw up before he could even get up from the table. How bad is '''that?!''' |
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