On the new "Junior Edition" of MASTERCHEF, 24 of the best junior home cooks in the country between the ages of eight and 13 will create their tastiest seafood, pasta or dessert dish in the auditions round and present it to the renowned MASTERCHEF judging panel: host and award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur and winemaker Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot. 12 kids who impress the judges will continue in the competition and move one step closer to becoming America's youngest MASTERCHEF

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 1 of MasterChef Junior was watched by 4,290,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.60 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is MasterChef Junior Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2?

MasterChef Junior Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Junior Edition: Here Come the Kids
• s01e02 - Junior Edition: School's Out... But the Masterchef Kitchen Is Open!
• s01e03 - Junior Edition: Whip It
• s01e04 - Junior Edition: Bad Food Bares
• s01e05 - Junior Edition: Restaurant Takeovers
• s01e06 - Junior Edition: Finale, Part 1
• s01e07 - Junior Edition: Finale, Part 2

MasterChef Junior Show Summary

Move over grown-ups... the kids are taking over the kitchen! "MasterChef Junior" is a new culinary competition series for talented kids between the ages of eight and 13 who love to cook.

The series will give budding cooks the exciting opportunity to showcase their talent, culinary smarts and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges and cook-offs.

Host and award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay is joined by restaurateur and winemaker Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot on the judging panel. Together, the celebrated food experts will coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like pros and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.