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Go Fridge | |
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拜托了冰箱 | |
Genre |
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Based on | Please Take Care of My Refrigerator |
Starring | |
Country of origin | China |
Original languages | Primary: Mandarin Secondary: Korean, English and other languages |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 70 |
Production | |
Producer | Qiu Yue |
Production location | China |
Production company | Tencent Video |
Original release | |
Network | Tencent Video, Zhejiang TV[1] |
Release | 3 August 2015 24 August 2021 | –
Go Fridge (simplified Chinese: 拜托了冰箱; traditional Chinese: 拜託了冰箱; pinyin: Bàituōle bīngxiāng), also known as Play, Fridge, is a 2016 Chinese cooking show produced by Tencent Video.[2] The show was host by He Jiong, Jackson Wang and Wei Daxun.[3][4][5] The rights were bought from South Korean television series Please Take Care of My Refrigerator.[6] It was listed in the 'Most Popular Chinese Variety Show'.[7][8] The show features six chefs, two of whom compete in a timed cooking challenge using ingredients from the guest’s refrigerator.
In each episode, two guests bring their refrigerators to the studio, discuss the contents, and select two chefs to create a dish in 15 minutes. The guest then picks the winning chef.
In season 3, two professional X-Factor chefs joined the six regular chefs. If they win two head-to-head battles, they can become regular chefs, like Jeffrey Chen. Unlike the first two seasons where chefs had to use a required extra ingredient, season 3 allows them to order any ingredient or utensil not in the kitchen, thanks to JD.com sponsorship. Winners receive a badge and a golden spoon with jade decorations.
The Chinese version features a new team format with four set areas. Jackson and a guest lead teams of rotating chefs, with a head chef chosen each episode. Teams use separate ingredients, and captains assist with prep only. He Jiong serves as referee. Winning head chefs earn a gold-and-diamond badge. Teams stay for two episodes; head chefs rotate.
In Season 5, Jackson and He Jiong become head chefs, competing in a replication challenge in Episode 1, which ends in a draw. Jackson also assists in the main competition alongside the guest not revealing a fridge. Teams are formed through dish names and random draws from Gemice ice cream cups. Menu rooms are now green rooms. Guests submit a meal video before filming. A “magnifying glass” shows fridge contents if only one fridge is present. In Episodes 3 and 5, rule issues led to ingredient isolation and a special shopping round featuring instant noodles.
Filming was delayed due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, with Wei Daxun hosting the first six episodes. The set now has a Lego-style design with standardized fridges hidden between mascots Popo and Todi. Chefs wear show aprons only when cooking, and hands are sanitized before serving. Alcohol sponsors were paused until Episode 7. Lipton is the new beverage sponsor, and Mei Yi Tian Milk replaces Germice. Fridge contents are pre-analyzed, and the winning chef teaches the dish in their native language.[9]
This season shifts to a relaxed “home party” format in a three-storey house, where guests team up with hosts to win ingredients through games. One or two returning chefs help the winners cook. New fixed members Nine, AK, and game planner Chen Ziming join Jackson and He Jiong. Each episode features a dish, dessert, or drink using sponsor Cha Li Wang’s beverage.
Name | Profession | Date of birth | Appearance |
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He Jiong | Host, actor | 28 April 1974 | 1–present |
Jackson Wang[note 1] | Singer, rapper | 28 March 1994 | 1–50, 57–66,[note 2] 68, 70
5–6 (as guest) |
Wei Daxun[note 3] | Actor | 12 April 1989 | 5–6, 51-56
37–38, 69 (as guest) |
Name | Profession | Appearance |
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Nine from INTO1 | Singer, actor | 61-64, 66-70 |
AK from INTO1 | Rapper | 61-64, 66-70 |
Chen Zi Ming | Host, singer | 61-70 |
Name | Profession | Appearance |
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Yao Weitao | Singer, chef[note 4] | 1–30, 33–34 |
Liu Kaile | Stylist[note 5] | 1–30, 41–42, 45–60, 64-65 |
Tian Shu | Actor, restaurant owner, chef[note 6] | 1–32, 35–36, 39–40, 63, 66 |
Vinny Huang Yan | Head Chef, restaurant owner, Sake connoisseur[note 7] | 1–34, 37–52, 55-60, 65, 70 |
An Xianmin | Restaurant owner and Head Chef[note 8] | 1–52, 55–60 |
Hu Shasha | Singer[note 9] | 1–30, 33–34, 37–38 |
Jeffrey Chen Ruijie | Restaurant owner, Bartender[note 10] | 25–26 (as X-Chef)
27–44, 47–50, 53–54, 70 |
Laura Luo La | Food research and developer | 31–32 (as Guest Chef)
33–50, 53–54, 59–60, 68 |
Li Yang | Chef | 41–42, 45–48 (as Guest Chef)
51–60 |
Yang Bei Cun | Executive Chef and Restaurant Owner[note 11] | 43–46 (as Guest Chef)
51–58 |
Ming Liang | Restaurant Owner, Sous Chef, Singer[note 12] | 51–56, 59–60 |
Dong Yanlei | Model, Actor, Self-taught Saucier[note 13] | 51–60, 69 |
Arnold Lin Yuzhi | Rapper, Singer-songwriter, Former lobster barbeque shop owner[note 14] | 55–58 |
Liang Yanwei | Actor | 61-62 |
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
Season 1 | 10 | 3 December 2015 | 3 February 2016 | |
Season 2 | 10 | 18 May 2016 | 27 July 2016 | |
Season 3 | 10 | 12 April 2017 | 15 June 2017 | |
Season 4 | 10 | 25 April 2018 | 27 June 2018 | |
Season 5 | 10 | 10 April 2019 | 15 June 2019 | |
Season 6 | 10 | 28 April 2020 | 30 June 2020 | |
Season 7 | 10 | 22 June 2021 | 24 August 2021 |
Seasons 2-6 have 11 total episodes because of the special.
Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest(s) |
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1 | 3 December 2015 | Zheng Kai, Chen Xiao |
2 | 10 December 2015 | |
3 | 17 December 2015 | ![]() |
4 | 23 December 2015 | |
5 | 30 December 2015 | ![]() ![]() |
6 | 6 January 2016 | |
7 | 13 January 2016 | Wowkie Zhang,[note 16] Shen Mengchen[note 17] |
8 | 20 January 2016 | |
9 | 27 January 2016 | ![]() ![]() |
10 | 3 February 2016 |
Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest(s) |
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11 | 18 May 2016 | Sa Beining, Zeng Shunxi |
12 | 25 May 2016 | |
Special | 1 June 2016 | None[note 19] |
13 | 8 June 2016 | Joker Xue, Li Xiaolu |
14 | 15 June 2016 | |
15 | 22 June 2016 | Song Jia, Bao Bei'er |
16 | 29 June 2016 | |
17 | 6 July 2016 | Liu Haoran, Du Haitao |
18 | 13 July 2016 | |
19 | 20 July 2016 | ![]() ![]() |
20 | 27 July 2016 |
Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest(s) | X-Chefs |
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21 | 12 April 2017 | Xie Na,[note 20] ![]() |
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22 | 19 April 2017 | ||
23 | 26 April 2017 | "Bring your kids to work" special
Li Xiang,[note 23] [note 24] Sha Yi,[note 25] Angus Sha [note 26] |
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24 | 3 May 2017 | ||
25 | 10 May 2017 | Cao Yunjin,[note 29] Zhang Shaogang[note 30] | Jeffrey Chen, Wei Han[note 31] |
26 | 17 May 2017 | ||
27 | 24 May 2017 | Chen He,[note 32] Lou Yixiao[note 33] | Holly He[note 34][note 35] |
28 | 31 May 2017 | ||
29 | 8 June 2017 | Yao Chen,[note 36] Wang Luodan[note 37] | ![]() |
30 | 15 June 2017 | ||
Special[note 39] |
Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest(s) | Guest Chefs | Teams (Head Chef in italics) |
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31 | 25 April 2018 | House-Husbands special | Li Yang,[note 42] Laura Luo[note 43] | Jackson, Jefferey, Tian Shu, Li Yang
Vinny Huang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo |
32 | 2 May 2018 | Jackson, Jefferey, Tian Shu, Li Yang
Jason Zhang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo | ||
33 | 9 May 2018 | A Better Tomorrow 2018 special | Laura Luo[note 46] | Jackson, Jeffrey, Vinny, Yao Weitao
Darren Wang, An Xianmin, Hu Shasha, Laura Luo |
34 | 16 May 2018 | Jackson, An Xianmin, Hu Shasha, Laura Luo
Ma Tianyu, Jeffrey, Vinny, Yao Weitao | ||
35 | 23 May 2018 | Online Pals special (part 2: Zhang Xinyi's wedding anniversary) | Li Yang,[note 49]Laura,[note 50] Giovanni Young[note 51] | Jackson, Giovanni Young,[note 52] An Xianmin, Tian Shu
Zhang Xinyi, Li Yang, Jefferey, Laura |
36 | 30 May 2018 | Jackson,[note 53] Giovanni Young, An Xianmin, Tian Shu
Li Dan, Li Yang, Jefferey, Laura | ||
37 | 6 June 2018 | Northeasterners special | Li Yang[note 56] | Jackson, Jeffrey, An Xianmin, Laura
Song Xiaobao, Li Dan, Vinny, Hu Shasha |
38 | 13 June 2018 | Jackson, Jeffrey, An Xianmin, Laura
Wei Daxun, Li Dan, Vinny, Hu Shasha | ||
39 | 20 June 2018 | None[note 59] | Jackson, Tian Shu,[note 60] Jefferey, Li Yang
Cheney Chen, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura[note 61] | |
40 | 27 June 2018 | Jackson, Tian Shu, Jefferey, Li Yang
Stephy Qi, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura[note 62] | ||
Special | Let Go of My Babies special[note 63][note 64] | |||
Special
He Jiong, Jackson |
None[note 67] |
Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest(s) | Teams (Head Chef in italics) |
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41 | 10 April 2019 | Li Yuchun,[note 68] Gabrielle Guan[note 69] | Gabrielle Guan, Jefferey
Jackson, Liu Kaile |
42 | 17 April 2019 | Li Yuchun, Laura Luo
Jackson, An Xianmin | |
43 | 24 April 2019 | Chi Zi,[note 70] Orfila Wu[note 71]
Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun |
Jackson, Laura Luo
Orfila Wu, Yang Bei Cun |
44 | 1 May 2019 | Jackson, Wang Yan
Chi Zi, Li Yang | |
45 | 8 May 2019 | Lifetime Bachelor and Bachelorette Special
Peng Yuchang,[note 72] Shen Yue[note 73] Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun |
Jackson, Li Yang
Shen Yue, Laura |
46 | 15 May 2019 | Jackson, Vinny Huang
Peng Yuchang, An Xianmin | |
47 | 22 May 2019 | University Student-teacher Reunion Special | Jackson, Laura
Papi Jiang, Vinny |
48 | 29 May 2019 | Jackson, Vinny Huang
Zhou Dongyu, Liu Kaile[note 75] | |
49 | 5 June 2019 | Andy Yang Zi,[note 76] Mao Buyi[note 77] | Jackson & He Jiong,[note 78] Liu Kaile
Mao Buyi, An Xianmin |
50 | 12 June 2019 | Jackson, An Xianmin
Mao Buyi, Jefferey | |
Special | |||
None[note 79] |
Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest(s) | Teams |
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51 | 28 April 2020 | Joy of Life Special
Zhang Ruoyun[note 80] Kevin Guo[note 81] |
Kevin Guo, An Xianmin
Wei Daxun, Ming Liang |
52 | 5 May 2020 | Zhang Ruoyun, Yang Bei Cun
Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei Special feature: Rice Lunch box by An Xianmin | |
53 | 12 May 2020 | Guo Jingming,[note 82] Zheng Shuang[note 83] | Zheng Shuang, Yang Bei Cun
Wei Daxun, Laura Luo |
54 | 19 May 2020 | Special feature: Zheng Shuang's Idealistic Fridge
Watermelon BBQ by Dong Yanlei Guo Jingming, Ming Liang Wei Daxun, Liu Kaile | |
55 | 26 May 2020 | Fanmeeting special
Special Guest via satellite: Yang Di |
Joe Chen, An Xianmin
Wei Daxun, Vinny Huang |
56 | 2 June 2020 | Ouyang Nana, Arnold Lin
Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei | |
Special | Wei Daxun's Parting Gifts | None[note 86] | |
57 | 9 June 2020 | Season 5 Predictor Special[note 87] | Jing Boran, An Xianmin
Jackson Wang, Arnold Lin |
58 | June 16, 2020 | Bai Jingting, Liu Kaile
Jackson Wang, An Xianmin | |
59 | 23 June 2020 |
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Special feature:Johnny Huang's Idealistic Fridge
Yang Chaoyue, Ming Liang Jackson Wang, Laura Luo |
60 | 30 June 2020 | Johnny Huang, Dong Yanlei
Jackson Wang, Vinny Huang | |
Special | None |
Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest(s) | Teams | Guest Chef(s) |
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61 | 22 June 2021 | Wu Lei, Zhao Liying | Team Winner
He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Nine, Chen Ziming Team Happy Wu Lei, Zhao Liying, AK |
Huang Yan, Liang Yanwei |
62 | 29 June 2021 | Wu Lei, Zhao Liying | Team Boss
Zhao Liying, He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Chen Ziming Generation Z Team |
Huang Yan, Liang Yanwei |
63 | 6 July 2021 | Li Xueqin, Vin Zhang, Zhou Jiuliang | He Jiong, Zhou Jiuliang, Nine
Jackson Wang, Vin Zhang, AK |
Tian Shu |
64 | 13 July 2021 | Gong Jun, Yu Shuxin | He Jiong, Gong Jun, Nine
Jackson Wang, Yu Shuxin, AK |
Liu Kaile |
65 | 20 July 2021 | Yu Shuxin, Yang Tianzhen | Jackson Wang, Yu Shuxin
He Jiong, Yang Tianzhen |
Huang Yan, Liu Kaile |
66 | 27 July 2021 | Wang Sulong, Zhao Lusi | Wang Sulong, Zhao Lusi
Nine, AK |
Tian Shu |
67 | 3 August 2021 | Yue Yunpeng, Ma Di, Mao Buyi, Xu Weizhou | Team Yueyue
Yue Yunpeng, Ma Di, Nine, Chen Ziming Team Maomao Mao Buyi, Xu Weizhou, He Jiong, AK |
None |
68 | 10 August 2021 | Papi Jiang, Li Xueqin | Jackson Wang, Papi Jiang, Nine | Laura Luo La |
69 | 17 August 2021 | Yue Yunpeng, Wei Daxun | Team Yueyue
Yue Yunpeng, He Jiong, AK Team Daxun |
Dong Yanlei |
70 | 24 August 2021 | Wowkie Zhang, Li Weijia, | Jackson Wang, Wowkie Zhang
Nine, AK, |
Huang Yan, Jeffrey Chen Ruijie |