I've binge watched the first 16 seasons on Hulu over the past 4 months or so. I don't watch a lot of cooking shows but have seen several seasons of Hell's Kitchen and Master Chef. I really liked Hell's Kitchen but all the fights between the chefs can be a bit tedious and boring for me. Top Chef on the other hand is less fights and more about supporting each other. There's the occasional drama between chefs but as the seasons go on, there's been less of it. Talented chefs wanting to cook and compete against the best. It's a great show, the three main hosts/judges, Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons, all seem to be truly good people that care about the contestants, the food and the show. I was a little depressed when I finished season 16 and realized there wasn't a 17th to start binging on. Turns out, that season hasn't started yet. I'm all caught up and I love this show.