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Chef! - The Complete Series One | 
 enlarge | Director: John Birkin
Actors: Lenny Henry, Caroline Lee-johnson, Roger Griffiths, Pui Fan Lee, Claire Skinner
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 33151
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 205 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARDE2225D
ISBN: 1419807366
UPC: 794051222527
EAN: 9781419807367
ASIN: B0009NSCU8
Release Date: August 30, 2005
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Hungry for a laugh? The BBC serves up more than a few chuckles in this engaging sitcom about imperious chef Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry), a stern taskmaster who runs his kitchen with an iron fist, a lightning tongue, and a silver palate. The show combines some of the best elements of episodic drama and zany comedy, generously seasoned with sensual splashes of fine French cuisine. (Picture Julia Child crossed with Fawlty Towers' John Cleese following a script by the creators of thirtysomething and you get the general idea.) The first series introduces Blackstock as a brilliant, egotistical black chef running an all-white kitchen--until, that is, his wife maneuvers him into hiring an old school chum. Challenges mount as the restaurant faces bankruptcy and Blackstock decides to risk everything to buy it. Could fulfilling his dream wind up costing the king of the kitchen his home and savings? Supported by a talented ensemble cast, the dramatic story arc develops gradually enough to keep viewers wanting more, while individual episodes rest on more traditional sitcom gags--like when the new apprentice chef loses a Band-Aid somewhere in the kitchen but can't tell which gourmet dish it landed in. Later, Blackstock, the ultimate perfectionist, devises his most perfect mouthwatering meal and scours the shady underside of England's green and pleasant countryside for the perfect closer... the king of cheeses, an illegal unpasteurized stilton. Gradually the supporting characters are given more room to grow--especially charming young Everton (Roger Griffiths), the bumbling, insecure prep cook. When Blackstock's boorish Jamaican father (Oliver Samuels) browbeats the "serious professional" into abandoning haute cuisine for a night featuring Caribbean food, it's Everton's legendary dumplings that save the day. (Watching him carefully prepare his Guinness punch might be worth the price of the disc alone.) Those expecting the surreal hysteria of Monty Python or similar classic British comedies might not care for Chef's subtleties, but those interested in quality television mixed with fine food and sprinkled with a few decent laughs will be more than satisfied by what this show has to offer. --Grant Balfour
Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 08/30/2005 Run time: 205 minutes Rating: Nr
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chef! the complete series one August 8, 2008
gina (md usa)
i started watching on tv awhile ago i couldn't get it out of my head when i saw it was for sale on amazon i couldn't help myself but to buy it. i wasn't disappointed it was just as great as i remember it. it a classic and i would recommand everyone to watch this fantastic british show..it's funny it's down to earth . it shows the work a great chef goes thou at work and at home . belive me you have to buy it to understand just how wonderful this show is .i'm gonna to buy part 2 soon . it has three series to it and it worth the money.good luck and i hope you enjoy it just as much as i have it a wonderful item to have in your movie collection....
Chef! - British Comedy At Its Very Best (Season One) June 4, 2008
John J. Baglione (Beaufort, SC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was a big fan of this series will working overseas. I could access the BBC television feeds and enjoyed Chef!, Monty Python and another must see but little known series called "Allo Allo". I agree with many of the other reviews found here about the series, seasons one and two are superior, it is a shame that season three fall short. There was a major change, director, writers, some characters and the format of the production in mass doomed what was a great and witty series. I can recommend season one and two without question, but stay away from season three unless you need to see the contrasting decline.
Better than sliced bread! February 11, 2008
R. P. Elliot (Auckland, New Zealand)
I have watched this so many times, I can quote it by heart. Lenny Henry makes Gordon Ramsay look like a kindergarten kid .... and Lenny is actually funny!
British Comedy at Its Best January 8, 2008
L. L. Witzel (Texas)
One of my two favourite BBC shows (the other is Vicar of Dibley). Lenny Henry (Chef) is absolutely hilarious!
Chef! is brilliant February 12, 2007
belacane (Sammamish, WA USA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Another excellent British comedy which makes me wonder how Americans can settle for Seinfeld or Friends...I'm going to buy the entire series today!
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