THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22

[EDITOR'S NOTE: An audio description (AD) for tonight's episode of HELL'S KITCHEN is available on the SAP Audio Channel.]

**TWO-HOUR EPISODE**--"HELL'S KITCHEN" - (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

PA: Viewer discretion is advised.

THE COMPETITION HEATS UP ON A TWO-HOUR ENCORE OF "HELL'S KITCHEN" THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, ON FOX

The remaining contestants are tasked with cooking their own interpretation of a southern staple, and are judged by Chef Ramsay and surprise guest judge Chris Hastings, the executive chef of Hot and Hot Fish Club. The dinner service begins with determination to impress Chef Ramsay and the VIP Guests: NBA player J.J Redick, recording artist Blake Lewis, actress Mircea Monroe and entrepreneur and reality TV star Adrienne Maloof. Then, after the shocking change that was implemented by Chef Ramsay, the chefs must work together and come out strong. Chef Ramsay informs the teams that HELL'S KITCHEN will be hosting the International Ballroom Invitational and that they will prepare a special menu for the event. Find out who falls short during the final challenge in the "Don't Tell My Fiance/Dancing with the Chefs" two-hour encore of HELL'S KITCHEN airing Thursday, Dec. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HK-1607/08) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Chef Gordon Ramsay