Check, Please!

Check, Please!

Continuing First aired 02/Oct/2001 United States English 19 season(s) 84 episode(s)
Check, Please! is a popular restaurant review program that first aired on Chicago's PBS member station WTTW in 2001. The show's popularity inspired spin-offs in several other markets. A San Francisco version of the show, Check, Please! Bay Area, began its first season in 2005, airing on KQED. A Miami version for WPBT, Check, Please! South Florida, debuted in January 2008. Check, Please! Kansas City then began airing on KCPT in 2009, and Check, Please! Arizona on Phoenix's KAET made its debut in 2010. A Seattle version, Check, Please! Northwest, began airing on KCTS in 2012.

The format of the show is simple: three people sit down with a host to discuss three local eating establishments, one favorite chosen by each guest. Before the program is taped, each person chooses a favorite restaurant, and everyone in the group is required to visit each person's selection. Afterwards, everyone describes their eating experiences. Although many participants select trendy, upscale restaurants, just about any eating establishment is fair game including hot dog stands and "neighborhood joints".

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Season 19 · Season 19
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Alpana Singh, who moderates a rotating panel of three “citizen” reviewers. Join us as we continue the journey around Chicago neighborhoods.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Alpana Singh, who moderates a rotating panel of three “citizen” reviewers. Join us as we continue the journey around Chicago neighborhoods.

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Season 18 · Season 18
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Alpana Singh, who moderates a rotating panel of three “citizen” reviewers. Join us as we continue the journey around Chicago neighborhoods.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Alpana Singh, who moderates a rotating panel of three “citizen” reviewers. Join us as we continue the journey around Chicago neighborhoods.

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Season 17 · Season 17
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

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Season 16 · Season 16
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

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Season 15 · Season 15
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

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Season 14 · Season 14
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

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Season 13 · Season 13
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by Catherine De Orio, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

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Season 12 · Season 12
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WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by master sommelier Alpana Singh, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

Season Overview

WTTW’s Emmy award-winning weekly restaurant review series Check, Please! is hosted by master sommelier Alpana Singh, who moderates a rotating panel of three “real people” reviewers. Each panelist chooses their favorite Chicago eatery and sends the other two to dine there and give their opinions.

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Season 11 · Season 11
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

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Season 10 · Season 10
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

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Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

No episodes available for this season.
Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

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Season 7 · Season 7
12 episode(s) · Air date: 12/Oct/2007
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season 6 · Season 6
12 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Oct/2006
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season 5 · Season 5
12 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Oct/2005
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season 4 · Season 4
12 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Oct/2004
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season 3 · Season 3
12 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Oct/2003
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Alpana Singh, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Alpana invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

S3E12
Francesco's Hole in the Wall, Morton's of Chicago, Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge
Air date: 27/Feb/2004 · Runtime: 26 min
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Featured restaurants include Francesco's Hole in the Wall, Morton's of Chicago, and Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge.

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Featured restaurants include Francesco's Hole in the Wall, Morton's of Chicago, and Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge.

Season 2 · Season 2
12 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Oct/2002
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Spago's Amanda Puck, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Amanda invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Spago's Amanda Puck, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. Every week, Amanda invites three new guests, who are not professional restaurant critics, to try each other’s recommendations, and then discuss their dining experiences on the show.

Season 1 · Season 1
12 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Oct/2001
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Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Spago's Amanda Puck, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. In each show, Puck will moderate an ever-changing panel of three diners, who are not professional restaurant critics.

Season Overview

Restaurants. We love to talk about them. We want to know where to go, what to eat, what's hot...and what's not. Check, Please!, hosted by Spago's Amanda Puck, compares notes on favorite local eateries with a variety of price ranges. In each show, Puck will moderate an ever-changing panel of three diners, who are not professional restaurant critics.

S1E12
Caponies Trattoria, Spiaggia, Zia's Trattoria
Air date: 29/Jan/2002 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for three Italian favorites: Wood-fired pizzas at Dunning's Caponies Trattoria, four star dining from Gold Coast's Spiaggia, and full portioned entrees at Edison Park's Zia's Trattoria.

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Reviews and recommendations for three Italian favorites: Wood-fired pizzas at Dunning's Caponies Trattoria, four star dining from Gold Coast's Spiaggia, and full portioned entrees at Edison Park's Zia's Trattoria.

S1E10
Gale Street Inn, D & J Bistro, La Scarola
Air date: 15/Jan/2002 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Jefferson Park chops and ribs joint Gale Street Inn, budget French fare in Lake Zurich's D & J Bistro, and traditional Italian cuisine at River West's La Scarola.

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Reviews and recommendations for Jefferson Park chops and ribs joint Gale Street Inn, budget French fare in Lake Zurich's D & J Bistro, and traditional Italian cuisine at River West's La Scarola.

S1E9
Arun's, Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop, Spice of Life Cafeteria
Air date: 08/Jan/2002 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Albany Park's terrific thai spot Arun's, Cajun and Southern fare at Hyde Park's Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop, and healthy lunch options from Gold Coast's Spice of Life Cafeteria

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Reviews and recommendations for Albany Park's terrific thai spot Arun's, Cajun and Southern fare at Hyde Park's Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop, and healthy lunch options from Gold Coast's Spice of Life Cafeteria

S1E8
Kitsch'n, Bongo Room, Ixcapuzalco
Air date: 27/Nov/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Roscoe Village vintage celebration Kitsch'n, contemporary breakfast food at Wicker Park's Bongo Room, and an authentic taste of Mexico at Wicker Park's Ixcapuzalco.

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Reviews and recommendations for Roscoe Village vintage celebration Kitsch'n, contemporary breakfast food at Wicker Park's Bongo Room, and an authentic taste of Mexico at Wicker Park's Ixcapuzalco.

S1E7
Triple Crown Seafood Restaurant, Gene & Georgetti, Manny's
Air date: 20/Nov/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Little Italy deli Manny's, old school charm at River North's Gene & Georgetti, and a delicious taste of China from Chinatown's Triple Crown Seafood Restaurant.

Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Little Italy deli Manny's, old school charm at River North's Gene & Georgetti, and a delicious taste of China from Chinatown's Triple Crown Seafood Restaurant.

S1E6
Margie's Candies, Pasteur, Shaw's Crab House
Air date: 06/Nov/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Wicker Park dessert delights at Margie's Candies, Edgewater Vietnamese joint Pasteur, and River North monument to fish, Shaw's Crab House.

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Reviews and recommendations for Wicker Park dessert delights at Margie's Candies, Edgewater Vietnamese joint Pasteur, and River North monument to fish, Shaw's Crab House.

S1E5
Greek Islands, 120 Ocean Place, Mac Arthur's Restaurant
Air date: 30/Oct/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Greektown's biggest restaurant Greek Islands, Wheaton seafood specialist 120 Ocean Place, and Austin soul food cafeteria Mac Arthur's Restaurant.

Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Greektown's biggest restaurant Greek Islands, Wheaton seafood specialist 120 Ocean Place, and Austin soul food cafeteria Mac Arthur's Restaurant.

S1E4
Sushi Kushi Toyo, Blackbird, Earwax
Air date: 23/Oct/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for surburban Japanese spot Sushi Kushi Toyo, upscale West Loop restaurant Blackbird, and Wicker Park hippy hangout Earwax.

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Reviews and recommendations for surburban Japanese spot Sushi Kushi Toyo, upscale West Loop restaurant Blackbird, and Wicker Park hippy hangout Earwax.

S1E3
Genesee Depot, Sally's Waffle and Pancake House, Gibsons
Air date: 16/Oct/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for homey Wrigleyville spot Genesee Depot, all day breakfast in Norwood Park at Sally's Waffle and Pancake House, and Gold Coast steakhouse Gibsons.

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Reviews and recommendations for homey Wrigleyville spot Genesee Depot, all day breakfast in Norwood Park at Sally's Waffle and Pancake House, and Gold Coast steakhouse Gibsons.

S1E2
Tiparos, Lutz Continental Cafe, Carlos'
Air date: 09/Oct/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Old Town Thai at Tiparos, old world baked goods in Lincoln Square at Lutz Continental Cafe, and a Highland Park French food destination at Carlos'.

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Reviews and recommendations for Old Town Thai at Tiparos, old world baked goods in Lincoln Square at Lutz Continental Cafe, and a Highland Park French food destination at Carlos'.

S1E1
Wiener's Circle, Sushi Wabi, Le Titi de Paris
Air date: 02/Oct/2001 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Chicago hot dog-and-late nite abuse stop Wiener's Circle, West Loop Japanese joint Sushi Wabi, and Arlington Heights mainstay Le Titi de Paris.

Summary

Reviews and recommendations for Chicago hot dog-and-late nite abuse stop Wiener's Circle, West Loop Japanese joint Sushi Wabi, and Arlington Heights mainstay Le Titi de Paris.

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