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HELL'S KITCHEN [PROGRAM CHANGE]
Air Date: Friday, January 09, 2026
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on FOX
Episode Title: (HK-2412) "Battle for Black Jackets" (Repeat)
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 09

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- Hell's Kitchen - (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC - HDTV 720p - Dolby Digital 5.1

IT'S BLACK JACKET DAY ON HELL'S KITCHEN FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, ON FOX

It's black jacket day! The last 7 chefs go head to head while fighting for one of the 5 coveted black jackets needed to advance in the competition. Three WWE champions give the chefs their first task of the day of creating a dish that best represents their home state. Those who do not advance will put their own twist on pizza while the last 3 chefs are tasked with a challenge that taps into their imagination. Find out which chefs survive one of the most cut-throat challenges ever in the "Battle for Black Jackets" episode of Hell's Kitchen airing Friday, Jan 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HK-2412) (TV-14 D,L)

Cast: Chef Gordon Ramsay







HELL'S KITCHEN (FOX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/30/05 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2026)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
25 (??? episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Seasons 25 & 26 ordered on 5/11/26
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's web site, September 2026) Renowned restauranteur Gordon Ramsay hosts a fierce competition for aspiring chefs, as they vie for a prestigious job at one of his eateries.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Gordon Ramsay as Chef
CREW INFORMATION:
· Arthur Smith as EP
· Bernie Schaeffer as EP
· Gordon Ramsay as EP
· Kenny Rosen as EP
· Kent Weed as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· A. Smith & Company Productions
· ITV Entertainment