MasterChef: Season 1

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FOX | Season Premiere Date: July 27, 2010

Starring: Gordon Ramsay, Mike Kim (III), Graham Elliot Bowles

Summary: FOX serves up a new food competition series with Gordon Ramsay at the helm. Think American Idol in the kitchen.

Genre(s): Drama, Reality, Game Show, Food & Cooking

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Finale
Air Date: September 15, 2010
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S1:E7. 6 Chefs Compete
Air Date: September 8, 2010
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S1:E6. 9 Chefs Compete
Air Date: September 1, 2010

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Barry Garron

The show manages to be hugely entertaining and involving thanks mainly to the judges' personalities and the ability of the producers to spot emotionally charged stories when they see them. Sometimes these elements work together.

Linda Stasi

For those of you for whom too much Ramsay is never enough, MasterChef is a dream come true. But for those for whom too much Ramsay is too much, the dream might seem like a recurring one. Read full review

Keith Staskiewicz

It's not great TV, but compared with the concentrated incompetence of "Hell's Kitchen," it's delicious. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Its pleasures are simple and familiar. There is the usual mix of boastful losers and shy winners, of tiresome cutting remarks and delightful delighted approval. Read full review

David Hinckley

Ramsay remains an engaging TV character who understands that a significant part of his appeal lies in the fact that we're never sure when he could explode. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Even Ramsay's most barbarous fans are likely to find this formula so thin by now that, by comparison, Louise Roe looks like a blimp. Read full review

Geoff Berkshire

There's potential in a show devoted to Average Joes achieving their dreams, but even with "Top Chef" currently in the midst of one of its weaker seasons, there's no reason to sample what Masterchef is serving. Read full review

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film_bug

Aug 21, 2013

It doesn't get any better than this! There's something about watching home cooks, as opposed to professional cooks, that really makes the show that much more interesting! The personalities on the show are usually quite colourful, and come on, how can one resist the drama?!

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tbugge63

Sep 14, 2010

this is a better than average show, however it would be great if the shows producers could find a new way to present it instead of copying every other ramsay show. My wife and I know exactly when to "take a break" because its everytime he is going to annouce sometihng, he comes thethis is a better than average show, however it would be great if the shows producers could find a new way to present it instead of copying every other ramsay show. My wife and I know exactly when to "take a break" because its everytime he is going to annouce sometihng, he comes the commercial break.… Expand

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Mjoog

Oct 15, 2013

This show is good for passing the time, and quite inspirational on the topic of food, but sadly it's marred by "tv-syndrome". Constant looks ahead and flashes of what just happened means the show stutters and the flow feels interrupted. If you have any interest in food you should definitelyThis show is good for passing the time, and quite inspirational on the topic of food, but sadly it's marred by "tv-syndrome". Constant looks ahead and flashes of what just happened means the show stutters and the flow feels interrupted. If you have any interest in food you should definitely watch this show, you'll learn from it.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

HonestRev

Jun 29, 2017

It is an entertainment show and not a cooking show.
Cookingwise it is canned.
If there is any normal person competing against weird one; they will choose weird one.
It is Gordon's show, other two judges are just for show.

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Radiant

Sep 21, 2010

I watched the whole season although I am not sure why. It was really pretty boring and the show is very predictable. I think these shows have about run their course at this point.

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aaronpaul121

May 25, 2012

The show is way too predictable, especially with the actions of Gordon Ramsay, you can easily guess when is the commercial break coming. It also lacks surprises and excitement which I wanted in reality TV shows. A cooking show turned into a disaster........

MasterChef: Season 1

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