MasterChef (American TV series)

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Genre	Cooking show
Created by	Franc Roddam
Based on	MasterChef UK
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	223 (as of September 2021)
Production
Executive producers	Gordon Ramsay, Elisabeth Murdoch, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler
Running time	42 minutes
Production companies	One Potato Two Potato, Endemol Shine North America
Original release
Network	Fox
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Related
	MasterChef Junior, MasterChef (British TV series)

MasterChef current logo & wordmark

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MasterChef is an American television series based on the British television series of the same name. The series premiered on Fox on July 27, 2010. It is produced by One Potato Two Potato and Endemol Shine North America, with Gordon Ramsay, Elisabeth Murdoch, Pat Llewellyn, and Ben Adler serving as executive producers.

Format[edit | edit source]

The show features amateur and home chefs competing in various cooking challenges and eliminations to win the title of MasterChef, a cash prize, and other rewards. The contestants are judged by a panel of professional chefs and culinary experts, including Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich. Over the seasons, the judging panel has seen changes, with chefs like Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez joining the show.

Judges[edit | edit source]

Gordon Ramsay (2010–present)
Graham Elliot (2010–2016)
Joe Bastianich (2010–2014, 2018–present)
Christina Tosi (2015–2017)
Aarón Sánchez (2017–present)

Seasons[edit | edit source]

As of 2021, MasterChef has aired 11 seasons. Each season typically begins with a large number of contestants who are gradually eliminated through various cooking challenges, including mystery box challenges, team challenges, and pressure tests.

Notable Contestants[edit | edit source]

Whitney Miller - Winner of Season 1
Christine Ha - Winner of Season 3
Claudia Sandoval - Winner of Season 6
Dara Yu - Winner of Season 12

Related Shows[edit | edit source]

MasterChef Junior - A spin-off featuring younger contestants.
MasterChef (British TV series) - The original British version of the show.

References[edit | edit source]

External Links[edit | edit source]

Official website

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