I definitely think Season 4 was better than Season 3. But I am not as hard on Season 3 as others have been. The structure has been the phases of any restaurant of this caliber.
Season 1: Funding
Season 2: The build out
Season 3: The Review
Season 4: Green
I do think JLC has another shot at the Emmy this year for her role in season 3. Her scenes with Sugar in the hospital were so great. It made her transformation this season easier to swallow.