After conducting a nationwide search, 100 of the best amateur cooks in America including a police officer, an oil rig engineer, an interior designer, a forklift operator, a professional poker player, a classical pianist and a tattoo shop owner were flown to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming the next MASTERCHEF and walking away with the life-changing grand prize. The hopefuls will prepare their signature dishes and present them to judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. The amateur cooks will be put through the paces, and only the most deserving among them will win the coveted white apron and move on to the next round of the competition.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 1 of Masterchef (US) resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Masterchef (US) Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Audition 1
• s02e02 - Audition 2
• s02e03 - Audition No. 3; Top 38 Revealed
• s02e04 - Top 18 Revealed
• s02e05 - 2 Eliminated / Top 16 Revealed
• s02e06 - Top 16 Compete
• s02e07 - Top 15 Compete
• s02e08 - Top 14 Compete
• s02e09 - Top 13 Compete
• s02e10 - Top 12 Compete
• s02e11 - Top 11 Compete
• s02e12 - Top 10 Compete
• s02e13 - Top 9 Compete
• s02e14 - Top 8 Compete
• s02e15 - Top 8 Compete Again
• s02e16 - Top 6 Compete
• s02e17 - Top 5 Compete
• s02e18 - Top 4 Compete
• s02e19 - Top 3 Compete
• s02e20 - WINNER Announced

Masterchef (US) Show Summary

MasterChef is based on the British BBC series MasterChef. The competition takes place in the MasterChef soundstage located in Los Angeles, CA which includes a large kitchen area with several cooking stations which is overlooked by a balcony, a well-stocked pantry, a freezer/fridge area and a fine-dining restaurant/seating dining area room used for certain challenges.

"MasterChef" is a show that celebrates great people who make great food. The show will give contestants the opportunity to develop their cooking skills while being encouraged, mentored and celebrated by the industry's best!