Sixteen of the country's finest junior home cooks compete for eight of the Top 20 spots of the season. After being split into four groups, each with a distinct signature dish, the kids get started. Only two contestants from each group will find out if they will succeed in moving on to the next round of challenges.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 1 of MasterChef Junior was watched by 4,210,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.30 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

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MasterChef Junior Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Quest for the Apron (1)
• s05e02 - Quest for an Apron (2)
• s05e03 - Just Like Gordon
• s05e04 - Batter Hurry Up
• s05e05 - Kitchen Emergency
• s05e06 - A Presidential Mystery Box
• s05e07 - Pie-Eyed
• s05e08 - Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
• s05e09 - Scouts Honor
• s05e10 - Winter Wonderland
• s05e11 - Tag Team
• s05e12 - An Extra Serving
• s05e13 - The Muppets Take MasterChef
• s05e14 - Pop-Up Restaurant
• s05e15 - The Semi Finals
• s05e16 - Finale

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.