Episode 1
Nowhere to Go But Up
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Guest stars Juliann Sheldon
TV series
Worst Cooks in America
2010TV-G30 seasons6.6 / 10
12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.
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12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.
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Episode 2
"My Big Fat Greek..."
The recruits are tasked with making their own mezze platters and a Greek lamb dish.
Where to watch Worst Cooks in AmericaEpisode 3
Summer Catch, Summer Heat
For the main dish, the recruits must filet a whole fish and create a side dish with a kick of heat.
Where to watch Worst Cooks in AmericaEpisode 4
The Bird is the Word
For this episode, the recruits learn to make fried chicken.
Where to watch Worst Cooks in AmericaEpisode 5
Viva Mexico!
The recruits create a mole dish for their main dish challenge.
Where to watch Worst Cooks in AmericaEpisode 6
A Very Brady Brunch
A special guest star Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) join the recruits as they learn how to make brunch dishes.
Where to watch Worst Cooks in AmericaEpisode 7
A Little Goes a Long Way
The recruits need to recreate the chef's high-end ingredient dishes.
Where to watch Worst Cooks in AmericaEpisode 8
Two Cooks, One Prize
finale
The season finally is judged by Vivian Chan, Martina McBride, and Donal Skehan.
Where to watch Worst Cooks in AmericaEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Cast
Anne BurrellSelf - Host
Beau MacMillanHimself - Host
Robert IrvineSelf - Host
Rachael RaySelf - Host
Tyler FlorenceSelf - Host
Alton BrownSelf - Host
Alex GuarnaschelliSelf - Host
Darnell FergusonSelf - Co HostProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 226
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Food NetworkUnited States
Optomen ProductionsUnited States
All3Media AmericaUnited States
Objective Media GroupUnited States
Optomen TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
competitioncookingcooking competitionculinary artsunskilled
