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4th Feb '13 7:48:38 AM edara

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27th Dec '12 7:02:52 PM JIKTV

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"Dinner: Impossible" (2007-2010) was a show broadcast by the FoodNetwork. Chef Robert Irvine is ready for any challenge. Robert must overcome culinary obstacles and deliver a delicious meal before his time runs out. For a time, IronChef Michael Symon took part in the challenges instead of Irvine.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* BerserkButton: "Oui, chef!"
* ChefOfIron: Robert is a Royal Navy veteran. On top of it all, he's [[HeroicBuild buffed and cut enough to look like he could kick your ass with ease]].
* DidNotDoTheBloodyResearch: See: GettingCrapPastTheRadar below.
* FoodPorn: They always show beautifully plated glamour shots of the finished dishes at the end of each mission.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Robert is bleeped when he uses the curse words that are forbidden on US television, but not when using words like "bollocks", "tosser", "bugger", etc.. One assumes that FoodNetwork doesn't know what they mean, or [[TheyJustDidntCare they just don't care]].
* GondorCallsForAid: Robert often recruits local help from whatever facility he's currently using for his mission.
* HeroicBuild: Robert brings the gun show every week! See also: MrFanservice.
* ImpossibleMission
* IntercontinuityCrossover: With ''{{Lost}}''. Robert's mission was to cook for the cast using only what he could find on the island. Though it was clear to everyone that ''{{Lost}}'' is only a television show, Nestor Carbonell did appear in character as Richard Alpert and Robert was given several Dharma food drops to work with, so it qualifies somewhat for this trope. 
* MeanBrit: Robert at times, though justified considering the nature of the show.
* MissionBriefing: At the beginning of each episode, Robert meets the people for whom he'll be cooking and is given his mission.
* MundaneMadeAwesome: The opening sequence, which is quite deliberately cheesy.
* OhCrap: Happens frequently whenever Robert realizes that some new disaster has occurred (i.e. food he needs has been ruined/won't be ready on time/isn't even available).
* ProductPlacement: Dinners have been done for {{Barbie}} and {{Pixar}} ([[{{Ratatouille}} Linguini]] was Robert's assistant!). In addition, brand name items are often clearly shown.
* SadistShow: The show could be fairly accurately summarized as "Food Network tries to kill Robert Irvine."
* SpiritualSuccessor: The current ''Series/RestaurantImpossible'' is not a sequel per se but it has a similar open and the same producers (Mark Summers' company). 
* SupremeChef: Considering some of the challenges and/or helpers he's given, it's a wonder he's able to complete them as well as he does.
* TemporarySubstitute: Michael Symon.
* TimeKeepsOnTicking: Robert must beat the set deadline or he will fail the mission. And unfortunately, his clock begins while the mission is being explained to him!

27th Oct '12 10:34:33 AM Nohbody

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