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MasterChef USA

Original title: Masterchef
  • TV Series
  • 2010– 2010–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich in MasterChef USA (2010)
A nationwide search for the best home cooks in America. One of 50 hopefuls will become a culinary star and one of America's "Masterchefs."
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A nationwide search for the best home cooks in America. One of 50 hopefuls will become a culinary star and one of America's "Masterchefs."A nationwide search for the best home cooks in America. One of 50 hopefuls will become a culinary star and one of America's "Masterchefs."A nationwide search for the best home cooks in America. One of 50 hopefuls will become a culinary star and one of America's "Masterchefs."
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,646
84
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    • Creators
      • Adeline Ramage Rooney(developed for television by)
      • Ben Adler(developed for television by)
      • Robin Ashbrook(developed for television by)
    • Stars
      • Gordon Ramsay
      • Joe Bastianich
      • Charlie Ryan
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    • Creators
      • Adeline Ramage Rooney(developed for television by)
      • Ben Adler(developed for television by)
      • Robin Ashbrook(developed for television by)
    • Stars
      • Gordon Ramsay
      • Joe Bastianich
      • Charlie Ryan
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    • 63User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Masterchef: The Winner Of Masterchef Season 10 Is Revealed
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    Masterchef: The Winner Of Masterchef Season 10 Is Revealed
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    Masterchef: The Last 30 Seconds Of Appetizer Round Countdown
    Masterchef: Gordon Gets Ready To Reveal Another Twist
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    Masterchef: Gordon Gets Ready To Reveal Another Twist
    Masterchef: A Look Back On Season 10 Of Masterchef
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    Masterchef: A Look Back On Season 10 Of Masterchef
    Masterchef: Nick Struggles With His Pomme Souffle
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    Masterchef: Nick Struggles With His Pomme Souffle
    Masterchef: Sarah Talks About Her Masterchef Journey
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    Masterchef: Sarah Talks About Her Masterchef Journey
    Masterchef: Nick Knows He Needs To Take Risks
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    Masterchef: Nick Knows He Needs To Take Risks
    Masterchef: The Judges Kick Off The Finale
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    Masterchef: The Judges Kick Off The Finale
    Masterchef: Dorian Wants To Pay Tribute To Her Mom
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    Masterchef: Dorian Wants To Pay Tribute To Her Mom
    Masterchef: The Contestants Finish Their Final Entrees
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    Masterchef: The Contestants Finish Their Final Entrees
    Masterchef: The Final Four Arrive In A Horse-Drawn Carriage
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    Masterchef: The Final Four Arrive In A Horse-Drawn Carriage
    Masterchef: The Final Four Walk To Present Their Dishes
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    Masterchef: The Final Four Walk To Present Their Dishes

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    Gordon Ramsay
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    Joe Bastianich
    Joe Bastianich
    • Self - Judge…
    167 episodes167 eps • 2010–2022
    Charlie Ryan
    • Self - Narrator…
    123 episodes123 eps • 2011–2016
    Graham Elliot
    Graham Elliot
    • Self - Judge
    113 episodes113 eps • 2010–2015
    Aarón Sánchez
    Aarón Sánchez
    • Self - Judge…
    94 episodes94 eps • 2016–2022
    Christina Tosi
    Christina Tosi
    • Self - Judge…
    63 episodes63 eps • 2015–2018
    Luca Manfè
    • Self - Contestant…
    28 episodes28 eps • 2013–2016
    Nick DiGiovanni
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    28 episodes28 eps • 2019–2021
    Sarah Faherty
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    Eddie Jackson
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    Jessie Lysiak
    Jessie Lysiak
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    Bri Kozior
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    Krissi Biasiello
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    Sasha Foxx
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    Lynn Chyi
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    Natasha Crnjac
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    Bethy Rossos
    • Self - Contestant
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013
    • Creators
      • Adeline Ramage Rooney(developed for television by)
      • Ben Adler(developed for television by)
      • Robin Ashbrook(developed for television by)
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    • Trivia
      Gordon Ramsay has stated that he is much more understanding of mistakes on this show due to the fact that contestants are amateurs who want to learn. He stated he has no problem teaching and helping, but when dealing with professional chefs on his other shows, he has far less patience as a lack of skills usually indicates laziness or neglect in those scenarios.
    • Goofs
      Joe Bastianich has no formal training and knowledge in cooking. He is considered a restaurateur not a chef, therefore shouldn't be considered a judge.
    • Quotes

      Gordon Ramsey - Host: [Repeated line] It's not how you start, it's how you finish.

    • Connections
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    User reviews63

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    5/10
    Masterchef US is like a severe accident: you want to look away, yet urge to watch it is bigger!
    Masterchef is quite an installment! It has highly acclaimed chefs as hosts. It seems that they have the best of the best of props.

    The issue is, that from year to year, it loses appeal (at least to me). And this has some more obvious and some more hidden reasons:

    1) The TV format... I know, that cliffhangers are used to increase the suspense - but techniques like that are totally overused in Masterchef US. Every commercial break is after one of these cliffhangers. Supposedly suspense moments are repeated over and over again. Yes, Masterchef is a commercial program but does it need to be that obvious? It almost becomes one of those bad reality TV shows. It is so bad, that I have stopped to watch some seasons after a couple of episodes - despite the fact, that the content was quite good. 2) The "dictator: Gordon Ramsey" The show has Gordon Ramsey written all over it. The other main judges seem to be chosen to be as compatible as possible with him. What is more disturbing is the whole cooking - it is an amateur cooking show, but the participants are consistently asked to cook "Gordon Ramsey's dishes" (and at times dishes of the co- judges). Even in the semifinals, this repeated. Further - despite the fact that we never see, that the participants attend workshops (for sure they do), the cooking technique and cooking equipment seem to be extremely stipulated. Every sane chef who cooks on an event will use an instant-read thermometer to ensure, that steaks (...) are properly cooked. Not the Masterchef contestants. Oppose to previous installments it seems, that Masterchef is not looking for the overall best home-cook, but for the best conservative home-cook - and they seem to do everything in their power, that nobody is touching any contemporary technique or equipment. That is Gordon Ramsey, I guess... 3)The Drama. Yes - I understand, that you want to include drama into the show because it will have a bigger mass appeal. But it seems that the judges and the producers are adding artificial drama, just to make the show more gripping. This can be seen from the selection of the participants, over the selection of the competitions, to the reaction and outbursts of the judges.

    ... and this is just the tip of the iceberg.

    It is unfortunate, that a successful and appealing TV format like that is so exploited, that it becomes annoying and unappealing, but the producers are exactly doing this. Please take Gordon Ramsey on a shorter leash and let him not dominate the whole competition. And let the show be produced and cut having people with an interest in cooking in mind - it isn't a stupid reality show. Get also some fresh blood as guest judges or maybe even replace those judges. I like Aaron Sanchez as the next cooking show fan, but putting him as the godfather of Mexican cuisine is pretty overstated. What is about Rick Bayless - who 100% proofed himself to be one of the spearheads of Mexican cuisine in the USA. Or what about Carlos Gaytán- who is the first Mexican chef who earned a Michelin star? Same applies for Christina Tossi. She really converts into a mini-me Gordon Ramsey - she is cool and good, but what about Dominique Ansel? Or another question - why not completely taking out the baking stuff and have another show which concentrates on baking (Masterbaker US?).

    Cooking is such a widespread hobby or activity, and there is not one but many ways. However Masterchef US is not much interested to explore talent, but more into turning every contestant into an amateur- Gordon. That is sad, that is annoying and overall this will kill the show.
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    • Release date
      • July 27, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Masterchef
    • Production companies
      • Berkeley Productions
      • One Potato Two Potato
      • Reveille Productions
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      42 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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