Worst Cooks in America

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  • TV-G
  • 2010
  • 25 Seasons
  • 6.3  (1,530)

Worst Cooks in America is a popular cooking reality show that airs on Food Network. The show, which first premiered in 2010, is hosted by celebrity chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence, with Bobby Flay making occasional appearances as a guest mentor. The premise of the show is to take a group of self-proclaimed "worst cooks" and transform them into culinary wizards over the course of several weeks. Each season starts with two teams of contestants who are assigned to either Anne or Tyler, and from there, the competition is on. The season is divided into several episodes, during which the contestants participate in a variety of cooking challenges. The challenges range from basic techniques like boiling eggs to more advanced dishes like beef Wellington. The contestants work with a variety of ingredients, and in some cases, the chefs give them surprise ingredients that must be incorporated into their dishes. Throughout the competition, Anne and Tyler are on hand to offer their guidance, critique the contestants, and help them improve their cooking skills. They also bring in a variety of guest chefs to offer their expertise and insight. Bobby Flay sometimes makes appearances, leading cooking demonstrations or challenging the contestants to make a specific dish. As the weeks go by, the contestants are eliminated one by one, until only the two finalists are left. The grand finale involves these two cooks preparing a three-course meal for a panel of judges, who taste the dishes and award the winner a grand prize of $25,000. Worst Cooks in America is known for its high entertainment value, as well as its educational content. While the contestants may start out with little to no cooking experience, they learn a lot throughout the competition. Viewers get to see the chefs demonstrate various techniques and offer tips on how to improve cooking skills. The show also highlights the importance of ingredients and the impact they have on the final dish. Another unique aspect of the show is the interpersonal dynamics between the contestants. They come from all walks of life, with different backgrounds, personalities, and skill sets. This can lead to some amusing interactions, as well as heated moments as they work together to complete challenges. Overall, Worst Cooks in America is a fun and engaging show that offers something for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a complete beginner, you're sure to learn something new and be entertained in the process.

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Viral Sensations: Verified Chefs
9. Viral Sensations: Verified Chefs
February 5, 2023
Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson welcome back two of the series' most viral competitors and former finalists, Peachez and Marti! They face the final four recruits in a showdown, complete with physical games, culinary tasks and trivia. Then, the recruits compete head-to-head against their own teammate in a cook-off to earn their spot in the Final Restaurant cook. The finalists put all their culinary skills to the test with a three-course, restaurant quality meal that will impress judges Leah Cohen, Kalen Allen and Karen Akunowicz and determine the winner of the $25,000 prize!
Viral Sensations: Robo-Roast
8. Viral Sensations: Robo-Roast
January 29, 2023
Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson bring back the classic game of Remote Control Chef, where each team must taste and describe a dish to their chef via headset so they can perfectly replicate it. For the Main Dish challenge, the chefs need their recruits to showcase all of the tips, tricks and hacks they've learned so far by making a classic Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and sides. The least successful recruits are eliminated.
Viral Sensations: Glitch in the Culinary Matrix
7. Viral Sensations: Glitch in the Culinary Matrix
January 29, 2023
Boot camp's been hacked, and it's up to the recruits to recover the missing recipe data! Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson have their teams taste international dishes to find the hidden ingredient disks. Then, the recruits learn how to make pierogies for the Skill Drill cook. The next stop is Mexico for the Main Dish challenge, and the chefs teach their teams to make crispy fish tacos. The recruit who is lost at sea is sent home.
Viral Sensations: Surviving Worst Cooks
6. Viral Sensations: Surviving Worst Cooks
January 22, 2023
Halfway through the competition, it only gets harder to survive boot camp! Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson push the recruits' culinary, physical and mental skills in the kitchen by having them compete in Survivor: Boot Camp Edition. For this game, they must work together to navigate through an obstacle course and complete a series of culinary-related tasks. Then, the recruits go head-to-head with the opposite team making international chicken wings. In the Main Dish challenge, the recruits must prove they can survive on their own in the kitchen before facing elimination.
Viral Sensations: That's So Decadent
5. Viral Sensations: That's So Decadent
January 22, 2023
Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson start the week testing the recruits' taste buds by identifying the flavor of pies that have been launched into their faces! Then, the chefs demonstrate marbled Swiss roll cakes before challenging the recruits to make herb-laminated pasta from scratch. While some recruits roll with the punches, the least successful is eliminated.
My Big Fat Greek Kitchen
4. My Big Fat Greek Kitchen
January 15, 2023
Boot camp goes Greek as the teams face off in a head-to-head relay to make a mezze platter; Anne and Darnell have the recruits channel their inner culinary gods to recreate classic Greek dishes lamb souvlaki and grilled octopus.
America's Next Culinary Influencer
3. America's Next Culinary Influencer
January 8, 2023
After the recruits learn some basics, Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson want to see who has what it takes to be America's next top culinary influencer; the teams face off in a series of culinary games inspired by internet trends.
The Hottest Mess Awards
2. The Hottest Mess Awards
January 1, 2023
A celebration of the funniest kitchen moments in the history of “Worst Cooks in America,” from the biggest flames to host crushes and butchery breakdowns.
Culinary Clickbait
1. Culinary Clickbait
January 1, 2023
In the supersized season premiere, Anne and Darnell welcome the twelve social media-savvy, but culinary challenged recruits to boot camp. Before picking teams, Anne and Darnell kick off the competition by having the recruits make their baseline signature dish to show off their skiils, or lack therof, in the kitchen. Then in the main dish challenge, the recruits learn a unique way to cook chicken - under a brick! After assessing everyone's skills, teams are chosen and the competition heats up leading into weekly eliminations.
Description

Worst Cooks in America is a popular cooking reality show that airs on Food Network. The show, which first premiered in 2010, is hosted by celebrity chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence, with Bobby Flay making occasional appearances as a guest mentor. The premise of the show is to take a group of self-proclaimed "worst cooks" and transform them into culinary wizards over the course of several weeks. Each season starts with two teams of contestants who are assigned to either Anne or Tyler, and from there, the competition is on.

The season is divided into several episodes, during which the contestants participate in a variety of cooking challenges. The challenges range from basic techniques like boiling eggs to more advanced dishes like beef Wellington. The contestants work with a variety of ingredients, and in some cases, the chefs give them surprise ingredients that must be incorporated into their dishes.

Throughout the competition, Anne and Tyler are on hand to offer their guidance, critique the contestants, and help them improve their cooking skills. They also bring in a variety of guest chefs to offer their expertise and insight. Bobby Flay sometimes makes appearances, leading cooking demonstrations or challenging the contestants to make a specific dish.

As the weeks go by, the contestants are eliminated one by one, until only the two finalists are left. The grand finale involves these two cooks preparing a three-course meal for a panel of judges, who taste the dishes and award the winner a grand prize of $25,000.

Worst Cooks in America is known for its high entertainment value, as well as its educational content. While the contestants may start out with little to no cooking experience, they learn a lot throughout the competition. Viewers get to see the chefs demonstrate various techniques and offer tips on how to improve cooking skills. The show also highlights the importance of ingredients and the impact they have on the final dish.

Another unique aspect of the show is the interpersonal dynamics between the contestants. They come from all walks of life, with different backgrounds, personalities, and skill sets. This can lead to some amusing interactions, as well as heated moments as they work together to complete challenges.

Overall, Worst Cooks in America is a fun and engaging show that offers something for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a complete beginner, you're sure to learn something new and be entertained in the process.

Worst Cooks in America is a series that is currently running and has 25 seasons (197 episodes). The series first aired on January 3, 2010.

Where to Watch Worst Cooks in America

Worst Cooks in America is available for streaming on the Food Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Worst Cooks in America on demand at Google Play, Apple TV and Food Network.

  • Premiere Date
    January 3, 2010
  • IMDB Rating
    6.3  (1,530)