MasterChef USA

MasterChef USA

Ended First aired 01/Apr/2000 United States English 3 season(s) 28 episode(s)

MasterChef USA, on PBS, is the original US adaptation of the BBC's MasterChef, a cooking competition for amateur cooks.

Grab your whisks and hang on to your toques, as the 27 regional MasterChef champs chop, purée, roast, braise, sauté, simmer and grill their way through the Olympics of amateur cooking to the title of MasterChef USA!

Host Gary Rhodes, one of Great Britain’s best-loved chefs, guides us through 13 half-hour episodes and an hour long prime time special. A panel of celebrity judges preside as 27 winning amateur chefs, wielding their own mouthwatering menus, battle over Brulée and Beurre Blanc, wrangle over roasted peppers and risotto, and strive to create the most satisfying soup, salad and soufflé.

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Season 2 · Season 2

13 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Apr/2001

Season Overview

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S2E13

Grand Finale

Air date: 30/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The three winners of semifinals 1, 2 and 3 compete in a three-course meal challenge; judges are B. Smith and MasterChef 2000 winner, Nancy Vaziri.

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S2E12

Semifinal Competition 3

Air date: 23/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The last semi-final round, Semifinal 3; Northwestern/ Western regions; judges are actress Donna Mills and Allyson Thurber.

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S2E11

Semifinal Competition 2

Air date: 16/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Semifinal 2; Northeastern/ Southeastern region; judges are A.J. Benza and Rick Bayless.

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S2E10

Semifinal Competition 1

Air date: 09/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Semifinal 1; Southwestern/Midwestern regions; judges are Barbara Fairchild and Piero Selvaggio.

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S2E9

Southwestern Regional Cookoff

Air date: 02/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The last group of cooks from the Southwestern region; judges are Suzanne Sena and Chef Mark Miller.

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S2E8

Western-B Regional Cookoff

Air date: 26/May/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Western-B region; judges are Bill Nye the Science Guy and Chef Michael Chiarello.

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S2E7

Northeastern-A Regional Cookoff

Air date: 19/May/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Northeastern-A region; judges are Tom Bergeron and Chef Richard Kaupp.

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S2E6

Midwestern-B Regional Cookoff

Air date: 12/May/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The second set of Midwestern-B region; judges are actress Suzanne Rogers and Chef Damian Mandola.

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S2E5

Southeastern Regional Cookoff

Air date: 05/May/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Southeastern region; judges are David Brenner and Chef Mary Sue Milliken.

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S2E4

Western-A Regional Cookoff

Air date: 28/Apr/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Western-A region; judges are Jacklyn Zeman and Chef Mark Peel.

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S2E3

Northeastern-B Regional Cookoff

Air date: 21/Apr/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Northeastern-B; judges are CNN's Laurin Sydney and Chef Benjamin Ford.

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S2E2

Northwestern Regional Cookoff

Air date: 14/Apr/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Northwestern region; judges are editor Jerry Anne Divecchio and Chef Tom Douglas.

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S2E1

Midwestern-A Regional Cookoff

Air date: 07/Apr/2001 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Midwestern-A region; judges are comic Bobby Collins and Chef Susan Feniger.

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Season 1 · Season 1

13 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Apr/2000

Season Overview

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S1E13

Grand Finale

Air date: 24/Jun/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The ultimate three finalists compete for the title of MasterChef 2000; judges are Chef Jacques Pepin and Robin Mattson.

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S1E12

Semifinal Competition 3

Air date: 17/Jun/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

In the last semi-final round, Southern, Southeastern and Northeastern regional winners compete; judges are Joan Nathan and Tanya Wenman Steel.

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S1E11

Semifinal Competition 2

Air date: 10/Jun/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

In the second semi-final round, Midwestern and Western regional winners compete; judges are Sheila Lukins and Claudia Cohen.

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S1E10

Semifinal Competition 1

Air date: 03/Jun/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

In the first semi-final round, Northwest, West and Northeast Regional winners compete; judges are Sissy Biggers and Kit Skarstrom.

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S1E9

Regional Cookoff 9

Air date: 27/May/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The last group of Northeastern Regional cooks compete; judges are Chef Jacques Torres and Jock Soto.

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S1E8

Regional Cookoff 8

Air date: 20/May/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The second set of Midwestern Regional cooks compete; judges are Stephan Pyles and George Wallace.

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S1E7

Regional Cookoff 7

Air date: 13/May/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

The second set of Western Regional cooks compete; judges are Molly O'Neill and Vincent Schiavelli.

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S1E6

Regional Cookoff 6

Air date: 06/May/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Southeastern Regional cooks compete; judges are Nathalie Dupree and Colman Andrews.

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S1E5

Regional Cookoff 5

Air date: 29/Apr/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Northwestern Regional cooks compete; judges are Thierry Rautureau and Claudia Cohen.

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S1E4

Regional Cookoff 4

Air date: 22/Apr/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Northeastern Regional cooks compete; judges are Madhur Jaffrey and Carolyn O'Neil.

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S1E3

Regional Cookoff 3

Air date: 15/Apr/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Western Regional cooks compete; judges are Lidia Bastianich and Robin Leach.

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S1E2

Regional Cookoff 2

Air date: 08/Apr/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Midwestern Regional cooks compete; judges are Michel Nischan and George Wallace.

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S1E1

Regional Cookoff 1

Air date: 01/Apr/2000 · Runtime: 22 min

Summary

Southwestern Regional cooks compete; judges are David Rosengarten and Skitch Henderson.

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Season 0 · Specials

2 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Jun/2000

Season Overview

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S0E2

Season 2 Special

Air date: 28/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 43 min

Summary

The Season 2 special featured a preview of the final-round cook-off. The episode also included interviews with the contestants and season highlights.

S0E1

Season 1 Special

Air date: 22/Jun/2000 · Runtime: 43 min

Summary

The Season 1 special featured a preview of the final-round cook-off. The episode also included interviews with the contestants and season highlights.

Cast

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Gary Rhodes

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Skitch Henderson

Self - Guest Judge

David Rosengarten

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Robin Leach

Self - Guest Judge

Lidia Bastianich

Lidia Bastianich

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Madhur Jaffrey

Self - Guest Judge

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Thierry Rautureau

Self - Guest Judge

Nathalie Dupree

Self - Guest Judge

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Crew

Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.

Manny Rodriguez

Associate Producer

Elizabeth Brock

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Christine Andrews Rylko

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Seasons 3

Episodes 28

Year 2000

Status Ended

Runtime 26 min

Language English

Country United States

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