MasterChef Junior
FOX | Release Date: September 27, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
84
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The A.V. ClubLibby HillNov 4, 2014
Season 2 Review: Beyond anything else, the main reason to tune into MasterChef Junior is to watch talented people do amazing things, regardless of age. Read full review
100
St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonNov 4, 2014
Season 2 Review: It's rare to be able to say, unconditionally, that a TV reality show is inspirational, and that everyone will be better for watching. But that's the case with MasterChef Junior. Read full review
91
Entertainment WeeklyJeff JensenNov 7, 2014
Season 2 Review: MasterChef Junior exults in the joy of cooking, the joy of childhood, and the joy of treating people decently. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydNov 4, 2014
Season 2 Review: There is a current of delight that runs through the show different from other reality contestants, where the grown-ups may feel they have their lives on the line; there is disappointment here, but little bitterness. Read full review
80
TimeJames PoniewozikNov 4, 2014
Season 2 Review: MasterChef Jr. is the most delightful, cathartic reality competition on TV because it lets you see contestants taking unsullied pleasure in what they can do. Read full review
80
SlateWilla PaskinOct 23, 2013
Season 1 Review: The best competition show on television stars 11-year-olds.... Like the Scripps National Spelling Bee, MasterChef Junior is a celebration of talent, precocity, merit, obsession, and, above all, losing. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesLori RacklNov 4, 2014
Season 2 Review: The refreshing way fellow contestants and judges rally around a young contender having a meltdown ultimately make this an inspirational series that’s more sweet than bitter. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterAllison KeeneSep 27, 2013
Season 1 Review: The result is a family-friend mixture of competition series suspense and a genuine desire to see the kids succeed. Though there are a few eye roll-worthy moments from some ("I believe I have a very sophisticated palette," one boy says), others are delightfully able to keep up with Ramsay's quips. Read full review
70
VarietyGeoff BerkshireSep 27, 2013
Season 1 Review: The show’s assemblage of pint-sized personalities demonstrates enough natural charm to sustain a season and potentially give both Fox and Ramsay another reliable reality franchise. Read full review
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