Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 1

Hell's Kitchen
Season 1
Region 1 DVD cover
Hosted byGordon Ramsay
No. of contestants12
WinnerMichael Wray
Runner-upRalph Pagano
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseMay 30 (2005-05-30) –
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01)
Season chronology

The inaugural season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen premiered on Fox on May 30, 2005, and concluded on August 1, 2005. Gordon Ramsay was the host and head chef, while Scott Leibfried was the Blue Team's sous-chef and Mary-Ann Salcedo was the Red Team's sous-chef. Jean-Philippe Susilovic was maître d'.

The season was won by professional chef Michael Wray, with fellow professional chef Ralph Pagano finishing second.