Season 17, Episode 6 - "Before They Were Infamous"
Gil is pleased to learn that Fred Marlin, the man who inspired him to become a food critic, is coming to the station for a week of shows. Gil is determined to get Fred on his show for an interview, but is disappointed to find that he is a stuck-up jerk who constantly makes demands. Despondent, Gil goes off in search of a new hero, and is encouraged to teach a course for wannabe restaurant critics at the YMCA. Gil delights in making stars out of his students, that is, until Fred butts in and steals his spotlight. Unable to take much more of Fred’s intrusiveness, Gil challenges him to a contest to see who can shape the best student in just one weekend.
