The first of two spin-offs from Bravo's phenomenally popular "Top Chef" TV show, the masters edition focuses on accomplished chefs competing more for acclaim as the best of the best than for cash and glamorous prizes. Competition starts with twenty-four prominent masters of haute cuisine, who face unusual challenges from celebrity judges, who then evaluate their fare and determine which kitchen-kings stay and which pack-up their blades and hit the road. For example, one episode of "Top Chef Masters" challenged the chefs to prepare satisfying and flavorful lactose-free and gluten-free meals for Hollywood stars with food allergies. Rising to the occasion, the chefs showed dazzling inventiveness without hyper-drama. "Top Chef Masters" show breaks the reality television rules by showing chefs behaving with dignity, professionalism, collegiality, and even some plain old courtesy. No ego. No tantrums. Despite the absence of super-sensation, "Top Chef Masters" TV show has scored well in ratings, because it focuses more on the food than the cooks' foolishness.

The competition is hot as"¦ well as a hotplate! And as each new season commences we see more contestants vying for the coveted role of The Next Food Network Star. It truly can be a life altering prize that has "made" stars of the likes of Guy Fieri, Aaron McCargo, Jr., Adam Gertler, and Melissa d'Arabian among others. The Food Network competition is stiff and aspiring chefs from all over the US apply for the opportunity to compete for a show of their own on the popular network. Probably the biggest success story is found in Guy Fieri who has so much personality that he cannot be denied. He even hosts a game show on the NBC network now called Minute To Win It along with his popular Diner's, Drive-in's, and Dives plus Guy's Big Bite (both on the Food Network). Appearing as a contestant on Next Food Network Star is a golden opportunity for an aspiring chef who has a standout personality and those who enter are a widely diverse group that may consist of food bloggers, sous chefs, dietitians, personal or executive chefs, and even the occasional attorney who have dreamt of one day being a famous chef.

Project Runway TV Show is a reality show hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum that has aspiring fashion designers fighting for their chance to get a shot in the industry. Each week the designers are required to complete tasks, either as teams or solo and then they are judged by a panel of experts from the fashion world. And just like every other competition there will be backstabbing and tears before the judges make their final decision of who goes and who stays each week. Project Runway TV Show is the ultimate internship for any fashion designer in the making!

Aired in over eighty countries, and boasting well over 11 million American viewers, "The Dog Whisperer" proves that people love their dogs and Cesar Milan. Each week, self-taught professional dog trainer Cesar Milan shows how dog owners can and must become "pack leaders" for their dogs. He emphasizes exercise, discipline, and affection, and he stresses that the majority of canine misbehavior originates in owners' failure to assert their leadership with their dogs. The disclaimers insist that "The Dog Whisperer" documents only how Milan rehabilitates problem dogs and is not intended as instruction in how to train a pet. Despite the caution, legions of viewers attest to the power and wisdom of Milan's techniques. All three of Milan's books have become New York Times best-sellers with worldwide sales totaling more than two million copies.

American reality shows seldom satisfy as much as the fabulous dishes produced on this program! That is they would if we could get our hands on them and actually taste them like the judges do. Contestants have challenges in each episode that test their culinary talents specifically in the art of making desserts. Gail Simmons is the host and judges include Johnny Luzzini, Hubert Keller, and Dannielle Kyrillos with two challenges per episode. One challenging test is called a Quickfire followed by the Elimination Challenge. Quickfire being as the title implies, a quick test of the contestant's fundamental and basic skills in the kitchen. Elimination round is difficult and each chef must show how adaptable and creative they can be with a list of needs and use of specific ingredients. As with many other reality style shows, one contestant is eliminated at the end of each week, until there are only two remaining and the heat is not only in the kitchen but almost comes through the screen to us, the viewing audience. The loser is announced during the "Judges Table" at the end of each episode. Challenging these "experts in their own field" is a fun way to find out who can take the pressure and stand the heat until the finale at the end of the season. The winner receives $100,000 and the prestigious title of Top Chef in the world of Pastry Desserts.

Hell's Kitchen TV show is the culinary reality series by Gordon Ramsay airing on FOX channel. Despite the orientation of the culinary show, it is characterized by high "heat" and awesome dramatization of the story. At the heart of the Hell's Kitchen series is a contest between candidates for the position of chef at a famous restaurant. The show is constructed like a classic version of reality show in which all participants are placed "under the hood" and set the clock surveillance. Such psychological component of the show as uncomfortable social situation affecting the competition much higher than other aspects. Like many other shows of Ramzi, the basic concept is a contest between the parties. Each season begins with twelve participants, and in each episode one participant is eliminated (with rare exceptions). The main prize, according to the best traditions of Fox channel, is a fairly significant sum, which varies from season to season. All twelve participants vary greatly in their culinary abilities and skills, but in general they can be divided into two teams - "newcomers" and "professionals". "Newbies", who never earned a living by cooking and "Professionals", live their live by cooking and have it as the main profession. At this point, all three finals taking place between the "professionals", despite the fact that often the newcomers sought significant results and Gordon Ramsay was extremely pleased with their culinary achievements. In the initial episodes of the season, all participants are divided into two kitchens - "red" and "blue", the last five contestants form a single "black" team. There is the contest between the teams in the first stage and losing team loses one player upon the Ramzi's decision. The winning team is determined by results of "service" (dinner, from 7 pm until 11), sometimes, however, both teams are obliged to nominate one person. In the second stage, the contest is underway between individuals and as usual, the nominations have rather individual nature. There is the mini-competition arranged in each episode, which result is in promotion for the winning team / individual and severe punishment for the losers. All mini-competitions are highly practical in nature, identifying the most talented chefs. "The best among the worst " selected at the end of each episode determines two candidates for elimination from the losing team. After that, Ramsay chooses which of these two will go home. However, Gordon did not always respect this rule and may cause "on the carpet call," additional nominations, if he deems it necessary. This often happens in cases where the "best of the worst" is trying to get rid of the main opponents to the destruction of strong competitors.