American Iron Chef

Okay, I may have been slightly incapacitated after dinner with Melly Saturday night, but I watched the new American version of Iron Chef and it just didn't compare to the original.
William Shatner makes a ridiculous Chairman and Bruce Villanche is hardly a distinguished member of the Japanese lower Senate.
It was dreadfully hokey.
Anyone see it?
And when is that show about five gay guys straightening out straight guys coming on next? I missed it.