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MasterChef: Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 29, 2010
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3
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Metascore
60 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critics What's this?

User Score
5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: FOX serves up a new food competition series with Gordon Ramsay at the helm. Think American Idol in the kitchen.
  • Genre(s): Game Shows, Reality

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    The show manages to be hugely entertaining and involving thanks mainly to the judges' personalities and the ability of the producers to spot emotionally charged stories when they see them. Sometimes these elements work together.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    60
    Ramsay remains an engaging TV character who understands that a significant part of his appeal lies in the fact that we're never sure when he could explode.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Geoff Berkshire
    30
    There's potential in a show devoted to Average Joes achieving their dreams, but even with "Top Chef" currently in the midst of one of its weaker seasons, there's no reason to sample what Masterchef is serving.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. tbugge63
    9
    this is a better than average show, however it would be great if the shows producers could find a new way to present it instead of copying every other ramsay show. My wife and I know exactly when to "take a break" because its everytime he is going to annouce sometihng, he comes the commercial break.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Radiant
    4
    I watched the whole season although I am not sure why. It was really pretty boring and the show is very predictable. I think these shows have about run their course at this point.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. aaronpaul121
    2
    The show is way too predictable, especially with the actions of Gordon Ramsay, you can easily guess when is the commercial break coming. It also lacks surprises and excitement which I wanted in reality TV shows. A cooking show turned into a disaster........… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes