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Iron Chef USA : ウィキペディア英語版 | Iron Chef USA
''Iron Chef USA'' was the first American adaptation of the Japanese television series ''Iron Chef''. ''Iron Chef USA'' appeared on the UPN television network in 2001. Only two episodes were aired (both are considered pilots): "Las Vegas Showdown" and "Holiday Battle"; neither received critical acclaim. It would not be until 2004 when another adaptation of ''Iron Chef'', titled ''Iron Chef America'', would air. ==History== Like the original Japanese series, the show featured an eccentric chairman, played by William Shatner, who creates his own Gourmet Academy with four elite chefs who take on challengers in a specially-constructed Kitchen Arena ("Kitchen Stadium" in the original). However, unlike the original and the later ''Iron Chef America'' adaptation, Kitchen Arena was set in MGM Grand Garden Arena (a venue often used for boxing) in Las Vegas and not on a sound stage. Fans of the series, and critics at large, point to many aspects of the show for the reason why the series failed. Among the most notable reasons was the audience factor: the original ''Iron Chef'' (and ''Iron Chef America'') had only minimal guest and VIP seating, while ''Iron Chef USA'' was shown in front of a larger audience. The audience also tended to be louder and rowdier, in sharp contrast to the relatively quiet audiences of ''Iron Chef''. Another sharp point of criticism was directed at the commentators, who often showed their lack of knowledge of food (with lines such as "''What?'' It's the sperm? We eat that?" in reference to sea urchin roe; "What's that tool called he's using to cut the ravioli?", "That would be a ravioli cutter"; and "it's a sauteed Ho Ho", "He's got a flour thing going" and "It looks like he enjoys cooking with booze.").〔Goodman, Tim. ("'Iron Chef USA' an abomination: UPN remake is an insult to food fans" ), ''San Francisco Chronicle'', 16 November 2001.〕 However, critics saw Shatner's portrayal of the chairman in ''Iron Chef USA'' as a redeeming quality, as his performance paid homage to Takeshi Kaga and his antics on ''Iron Chef''.
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