The Spicy Truth Behind 'Hot Ones'

TLDRDiscover the secret sauce to the hit show 'Hot Ones,' where guests face the heat of hot sauce while being interviewed. Sean Evans, the host, shares insights on the show's success and how they make celebrity interviews more exciting.

Key insights

🌶️The concept of 'Hot Ones' is to interview guests while they eat 12 hot chicken wings.

🔥Surprisingly, the questions in 'Hot Ones' get less spicy as the heat of the hot sauce increases.

🌟Gordon Ramsay was one of the most requested guests on 'Hot Ones' and finally made an appearance.

🥵The hot sauce used in 'Hot Ones' can be more than 2 million on the Scoville scale, hotter than a jalapeno.

🥶Sean Evans, the host, always saves the hottest sauce for the end of the interview.

Q&A

Do guests have a solution to beat the heat?

Yes, 'Hot Ones' provides milk and ice cream for guests to cool down after eating the hot chicken wings.

Is the hot sauce made from 100% hot pepper?

Yes, the hot sauces used in 'Hot Ones' are made with various peppers and other flavorful ingredients.

Are the sauces FDA approved?

Yes, all the hot sauces used in 'Hot Ones' are FDA approved.

How spicy can the hot sauce in 'Hot Ones' get?

The hottest sauce in 'Hot Ones' can be more than 2 million on the Scoville scale, which is hotter than a jalapeno.

Are the guests given tips and tricks to handle the heat?

Many people, including fans and other guests, give tips and tricks to handle the heat, but Sean Evans prefers to ride the wave and not use any performance enhancers.

Timestamped Summary

00:09The hit show 'Hot Ones' interviews guests while they eat 12 hot chicken wings.

00:26The questions in 'Hot Ones' surprisingly get less spicy as the hot sauce heat increases.

01:19Gordon Ramsay was one of the most requested guests on 'Hot Ones' and finally made an appearance.

03:10The hot sauce used in 'Hot Ones' can be more than 2 million on the Scoville scale, hotter than a jalapeno.

04:14Sean Evans, the host, always saves the hottest sauce for the end of the interview.