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Bar Rescue

2011 · 10 seasons

A loud, confrontational makeover show where a brash expert storms into failing bars, yells a lot, and tries to turn them around.

Created by
Darrin Reed
Genres
Reality
Starring
Jon Taffer
Tagline
He’s not here to take names. He’s here to take over.
Overview
Jon Taffer is the Gordon Ramsay of the bar and nightclub business. In each episode, Taffer helps transform a struggling bar into a vibrant, profitable business, utilizing his expertise as a nightlife consultant

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Darrin Reed
Genres
Reality
Starring
Jon Taffer
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • ambition
  • power
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
reality
Created by
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Starring
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Length
10 seasons, 301 episodes, 43 min each
Network
Spike, Paramount Network
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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