Worst Cooks in America
Show Info
- Status
- Continuing
- Show Type
- Scripted
- First Aired
- 3rd January 2010
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Network
- Food Network
- Air Time
- 20:00:00 GMT-5 -DST
- Air Day
- Sunday
- Rating
- TV-G
Overview
Recruits with poor cooking skills go 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.
Episode List:
Season 27
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4th Feb 2024 | Spoiled Rotten: Fight for the Finale | |
| 6 | 4th Feb 2024 | Spoiled Rotten: Bake It Till You Make It | |
| 5 | 28th Jan 2024 | Spoiled Rotten: From Farm to Fumble | |
| 4 | 28th Jan 2024 | Spoiled Rotten: Supermarket Speedway | |
| 3 | 21st Jan 2024 | Spoiled Rotten: Deep Sea Disasters | |
| 2 | 14th Jan 2024 | Spoiled Rotten: Culinary Cadets | |
| 1 | 7th Jan 2024 | Spoiled Rotten: Spoon Fed |
Season 26
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10th Sep 2023 | Love at First Bite: All Is Fair in Love and Cooking | |
| 7 | 10th Sep 2023 | Love at First Bite: What Happens in Boot Camp | |
| 6 | 3rd Sep 2023 | Love at First Bite: If the Choux Fits | |
| 5 | 27th Aug 2023 | Love at First Bite: Some Like It Hot | |
| 4 | 27th Aug 2023 | Love at First Bite: Flavor of Love | |
| 3 | 20th Aug 2023 | Love at First Bite: Double Dish of Love | |
| 2 | 13th Aug 2023 | Love at First Bite: That's Amore | |
| 1 | 6th Aug 2023 | Love at First Bite: Fiery First Date |
Season 25
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5th Feb 2023 | Viral Sensations: Verified Chefs | |
| 7 | 29th Jan 2023 | Viral Sensations: Robo-Roast | |
| 6 | 29th Jan 2023 | Viral Sensations: Glitch in the Culinary Matrix | |
| 5 | 22nd Jan 2023 | Viral Sensations: Surviving Worst Cooks | |
| 4 | 22nd Jan 2023 | Viral Sensations: That's So Decadent | |
| 3 | 15th Jan 2023 | Viral Sensations: My Big Fat Greek Kitchen | |
| 2 | 8th Jan 2023 | Viral Sensations: America's Next Culinary Influencer | |
| 1 | 1st Jan 2023 | Viral Sensations: Culinary Clickbait |
Season 24
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 29th May 2022 | That's So '90s: From Worst to First | |
| 6 | 22nd May 2022 | That's So '90s: Saved by the Dough | |
| 5 | 15th May 2022 | That's So '90s: Baking Me Crazy | |
| 4 | 15th May 2022 | That's So '90s: Going Coco-Nuts | |
| 3 | 8th May 2022 | That's So '90s: Cross-Country Cooking | |
| 2 | 1st May 2022 | That's So '90s: Clueless in the Kitchen | |
| 1 | 24th Apr 2022 | That's So '90s: The Fresh Chefs of Boot Camp |
Season 23
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 23rd Feb 2022 | Let's Make a Meal! | |
| 7 | 16th Feb 2022 | Kitchen Ballers | |
| 6 | 9th Feb 2022 | The Good, The Bad and The Burnt | |
| 5 | 2nd Feb 2022 | Queen of Tarts | |
| 4 | 26th Jan 2022 | Don't Lose Your Noodle | |
| 3 | 19th Jan 2022 | Beach Bites | |
| 2 | 12th Jan 2022 | Worst Cooks Warriors | |
| 1 | 5th Jan 2022 | Welcome to the Disaster Zone |
Season 22
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 30th May 2021 | No Cuts | |
| 5 | 23rd May 2021 | Choux Ready? | |
| 4 | 16th May 2021 | Fly to Flavor | |
| 3 | 9th May 2021 | Happy Campers | |
| 2 | 2nd May 2021 | Viva Boot Camp | |
| 1 | 25th Apr 2021 | Redemption |
Season 21
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 28th Feb 2021 | Fight for Finale | |
| 7 | 21st Feb 2021 | This Ain't No Yolk | |
| 6 | 14th Feb 2021 | Bonkers for Baked Goods | |
| 5 | 31st Jan 2021 | Hook, Line and Sink 'Em | |
| 4 | 24th Jan 2021 | Between Two Buns | |
| 3 | 17th Jan 2021 | Sauce Boss | |
| 2 | 10th Jan 2021 | Garden of Eat'n | |
| 1 | 3rd Jan 2021 | Horrendously Homemade |
Season 20
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2nd Aug 2020 | Fight for Food Fame | |
| 6 | 26th Jul 2020 | Eat Your Heart Out | |
| 5 | 19th Jul 2020 | The Cost of Cooking | |
| 4 | 12th Jul 2020 | Boardwalk Bites | |
| 3 | 5th Jul 2020 | When in Boot Camp | |
| 2 | 28th Jun 2020 | Culinary Games | |
| 1 | 21st Jun 2020 | Doomed Dinners |
Season 19
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14th Jun 2020 | Celebrity: Fight for Food Fame | |
| 5 | 7th Jun 2020 | Celebrity: Sweet Showdown | |
| 4 | 31st May 2020 | Celebrity: Robo-Dough | |
| 3 | 24th May 2020 | Celebrity: Sea-List to A-List | |
| 2 | 17th May 2020 | Celebrity: A Day at the Races | |
| 1 | 10th May 2020 | Celebrity: Famous Dish-asters |
Season 18
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8th Mar 2020 | The Final Countdown | |
| 9 | 1st Mar 2020 | High Steaks | |
| 8 | 23rd Feb 2020 | Incognito Cuisine | |
| 7 | 16th Feb 2020 | Amore Sucre | |
| 6 | 9th Feb 2020 | Opposites Attract | |
| 5 | 2nd Feb 2020 | Let's Get Ready to Tailgate | |
| 4 | 26th Jan 2020 | Simple Yet Sophisticated | |
| 3 | 19th Jan 2020 | Chinese New Year | |
| 2 | 12th Jan 2020 | Indulge Me | |
| 1 | 5th Jan 2020 | Bottom's Up |
Season 17
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 22nd Sep 2019 | Two Cooks, One Prize | |
| 7 | 15th Sep 2019 | A Little Goes a Long Way | |
| 6 | 8th Sep 2019 | A Very Brady Brunch | |
| 5 | 1st Sep 2019 | Viva Mexico! | |
| 4 | 25th Aug 2019 | The Bird is the Word | |
| 3 | 18th Aug 2019 | Summer Catch, Summer Heat | |
| 2 | 11th Aug 2019 | “My Big Fat Greek…” | |
| 1 | 4th Aug 2019 | Nowhere to Go But Up |
Season 16
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2nd Jun 2019 | Celebrity: That's a Wrap | |
| 6 | 26th May 2019 | Celebrity: There's No "We" in Food | |
| 5 | 19th May 2019 | Celebrity: Waited on Hand and Foot | |
| 4 | 12th May 2019 | Celebrity: Around the World in 60 Minutes | |
| 3 | 5th May 2019 | Celebrity: Take the Bait | |
| 2 | 28th Apr 2019 | Celebrity: Wheel of Misfortune | |
| 1 | 21st Apr 2019 | Celebrity: This Isn't How It Looks in the Pictures |
Season 15
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3rd Mar 2019 | The Day We've Been Waiting For | |
| 8 | 24th Feb 2019 | In It to Win It | |
| 7 | 17th Feb 2019 | Aloha, Recruits! | |
| 6 | 10th Feb 2019 | Carnival Chaos | |
| 5 | 3rd Feb 2019 | Spice Up Your Life | |
| 4 | 27th Jan 2019 | Meat Me at the Game | |
| 3 | 20th Jan 2019 | Cowboy Cuisine | |
| 2 | 13th Jan 2019 | Eggtastic | |
| 1 | 6th Jan 2019 | The Perfect Bird |
Season 14
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 23rd Sep 2018 | Finally the Finale | |
| 6 | 16th Sep 2018 | Duck, Duck ... | |
| 5 | 9th Sep 2018 | Piece of Cake | |
| 4 | 2nd Sep 2018 | The Ick Factor | |
| 3 | 26th Aug 2018 | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner | |
| 2 | 19th Aug 2018 | Hibachi Heroes | |
| 1 | 12th Aug 2018 | By Land and Sea |
Season 13
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20th May 2018 | Celebrity: It's All for the Fans | |
| 5 | 13th May 2018 | Celebrity: A La Cuisine! | |
| 4 | 6th May 2018 | Celebrity: Nutritious and Delicious | |
| 3 | 29th Apr 2018 | Celebrity: Mother Dough | |
| 2 | 22nd Apr 2018 | Celebrity: Rolling in the Deep | |
| 1 | 15th Apr 2018 | Celebrity: Hit Me With Your Best Dish |
Season 12
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11th Mar 2018 | The Final Countdown | |
| 9 | 4th Mar 2018 | Flair Flair Everywhere | |
| 8 | 25th Feb 2018 | Can You Please Pas-Ta Sauce? | |
| 7 | 18th Feb 2018 | Sausage Party | |
| 6 | 11th Feb 2018 | Sweets For My Sweetie | |
| 5 | 4th Feb 2018 | Leftovers Again? | |
| 4 | 28th Jan 2018 | Game Day! | |
| 3 | 21st Jan 2018 | Show Me the Vegetables! | |
| 2 | 14th Jan 2018 | Fish Are Food, Not Friends | |
| 1 | 7th Jan 2018 | Can It Really Be This Bad? |
Season 11
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11th Oct 2017 | Celebrity: Finale the End! | |
| 7 | 4th Oct 2017 | Celebrity: Tin Foil Chefs | |
| 6 | 27th Sep 2017 | Celebrity: Get Baked | |
| 5 | 20th Sep 2017 | Celebrity: This Meat Is Offal! | |
| 4 | 13th Sep 2017 | Celebrity: Around the World in a Day | |
| 3 | 6th Sep 2017 | Celebrity: Starting From Scratch | |
| 2 | 30th Aug 2017 | Celebrity: Shabby to Chic | |
| 1 | 23rd Aug 2017 | Celebrity: Social Media Food Failures |
Season 10
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5th Mar 2017 | A Fine Finale | |
| 9 | 26th Feb 2017 | The Reason You're Here | |
| 8 | 19th Feb 2017 | Mardi Gras Mad | |
| 7 | 12th Feb 2017 | Facing Your Fears | |
| 6 | 5th Feb 2017 | The Proof Is in the Pudding | |
| 5 | 29th Jan 2017 | All Fun and Game Day | |
| 4 | 22nd Jan 2017 | Fish Freak Out | |
| 3 | 15th Jan 2017 | All Aboard! | |
| 2 | 8th Jan 2017 | Frozen Freak Out | |
| 1 | 1st Jan 2017 | A Decade of Dish-asters |
Season 9
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2nd Nov 2016 | Celebrity: The Final Showdown | |
| 7 | 26th Oct 2016 | Celebrity: Live and Let Dough | |
| 6 | 19th Oct 2016 | Celebrity: Hollywood Goes Bollywood | |
| 5 | 12th Oct 2016 | Celebrity: Celebrity Cheat Meals | |
| 4 | 5th Oct 2016 | Celebrity: BOOOOT Camp! | |
| 3 | 28th Sep 2016 | Celebrity: Oktoberfest Feast | |
| 2 | 21st Sep 2016 | Celebrity: Hawaiian Pig and a Poke | |
| 1 | 14th Sep 2016 | Celebrity: Celebrity Dish-asters |
Season 8
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14th Feb 2016 | Final Food Fight 8 | |
| 6 | 7th Feb 2016 | Blast From the Past | |
| 5 | 31st Jan 2016 | The Cod Squad | |
| 4 | 24th Jan 2016 | Taking It to the Streets | |
| 3 | 17th Jan 2016 | 50 Shades of Flavor | |
| 2 | 10th Jan 2016 | Getting Stuffed | |
| 1 | 3rd Jan 2016 | Fear the Worst |
Season 7
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 28th Oct 2015 | Final Food Fight | |
| 5 | 21st Oct 2015 | Tapas Can't Stop Us | |
| 4 | 14th Oct 2015 | Riddle Me This | |
| 3 | 7th Oct 2015 | Celebrity Showdown | |
| 2 | 30th Sep 2015 | Takeout or Get Out | |
| 1 | 23rd Sep 2015 | Celebrity Pot-un-lucky |
Season 6
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15th Feb 2015 | Final Food Fight | |
| 6 | 8th Feb 2015 | Blast From the Past | |
| 5 | 1st Feb 2015 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 4 | 25th Jan 2015 | Scared Straight Into the Kitchen | |
| 3 | 18th Jan 2015 | Spice Up Your Life | |
| 2 | 11th Jan 2015 | Prepping for Success | |
| 1 | 4th Jan 2015 | It Just Keeps Getting Worse |
Season 5
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 31st Mar 2014 | Timer's Up | |
| 6 | 24th Mar 2014 | Eat, Pray, Love | |
| 5 | 17th Mar 2014 | Two-a-Day | |
| 4 | 10th Mar 2014 | Surprise! | |
| 3 | 3rd Mar 2014 | Glazed and Confused | |
| 2 | 24th Feb 2014 | Scratching the Surface | |
| 1 | 17th Feb 2014 | Worse Than Ever |
Season 4
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 31st Mar 2013 | So Close I Can Almost Taste It | |
| 6 | 24th Mar 2013 | Revisit Your Past Before The Last | |
| 5 | 17th Mar 2013 | Face Your Fears Of Feeding Others | |
| 4 | 10th Mar 2013 | Do It Yourself Cooking | |
| 3 | 3rd Mar 2013 | Fire and Ice | |
| 2 | 24th Feb 2013 | Straight Edge Skills | |
| 1 | 17th Feb 2013 | The Worst of the Worst |
Season 3
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1st Apr 2012 | Worst to First: The Final Battle | |
| 7 | 25th Mar 2012 | Kicked Off By Kinfolk | |
| 6 | 18th Mar 2012 | Something Fishy | |
| 5 | 11th Mar 2012 | Luck of the Irish | |
| 4 | 4th Mar 2012 | Late Night/Date Night | |
| 3 | 26th Feb 2012 | Extreme Flavor | |
| 2 | 19th Feb 2012 | Going Global | |
| 1 | 12th Feb 2012 | Best of the Worst |
Season 2
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 20th Feb 2011 | Worst to First | |
| 7 | 13th Feb 2011 | Sweet Surprise | |
| 6 | 6th Feb 2011 | Facing Food Fears | |
| 5 | 30th Jan 2011 | Game-Day Party | |
| 4 | 23rd Jan 2011 | Grill Skills | |
| 3 | 16th Jan 2011 | Frozen to Fabulous | |
| 2 | 9th Jan 2011 | Farmageddon | |
| 1 | 2nd Jan 2011 | Worst Food Forward |
Season 1
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1st Feb 2010 | Final Test | |
| 5 | 31st Jan 2010 | Are You Ready | |
| 4 | 24th Jan 2010 | Multitasking | |
| 3 | 17th Jan 2010 | Feelin' the Flavor | |
| 2 | 10th Jan 2010 | Looking Good | |
| 1 | 3rd Jan 2010 | Into the Fire |
Specials
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Jan 2023 | The Hottest Mess Awards | |
| 8 | 26th Sep 2021 | Halloween Redemption 2 | |
| 7 | 11th Oct 2020 | Halloween Redemption | |
| 6 | 10th Nov 2019 | Thanksgiving Redemption 2 | |
| 5 | 11th Nov 2018 | Thanksgiving Redemption | |
| 4 | 23rd Aug 2017 | Kitchen Disaster to Master | |
| 3 | 16th Nov 2016 | Holiday House Call | |
| 2 | 9th Nov 2016 | Best of the Worst | |
| 1 | 14th Feb 2014 | Best of Worst Cooks in America |
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Jeff Mauro
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Robert Irvine
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Bobby Flay
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Rachael Ray
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Mark Long
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Lori Beth Denberg
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Elisa Donovan
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Tracey Gold
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