Worst Cooks in America

Sun, Feb 1

The finale kicks off with an all-out brawl in "Bite Club," where the recruits team up for a high-stakes, no-holds-barred culinary battle royale. In their final skill drill challenge, the last four recruits must craft a composed dish that shows off everything they've learned. Then, it's down to the final two as chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry mentor them in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal. Judges Judy Joo, Viet Pham and Justin Sutherland decide who takes home the $25,000 charity prize and ultimate bragging rights!

Sun, Feb 1

The recruits embark on a mission as culinary spies and race through a scavenger hunt to uncover ingredients and piece together a mystery dish. Then, in the main dish challenge, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry teach their teams how to make elevated proteins and luxury desserts. But the pressure doesn't stop there -- the bottom two face off in a blind elimination cook-off to create a high-end hors d'oeuvre worthy of a secret agent's approval.

Sun, Jan 25

The recruits swap their designer threads for aprons as they host their very own award-worthy afterparty. From menu planning to décor, the teams must take charge of creating an event that's high on flavor and flair. Once the party's over, it's time for the main dish challenge, where chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry task their teams with crafting brunch burgers with fries and a Bloody Mary -- the ultimate morning-after meal. For the bottom two, the pressure builds in the blind elimination cook-off where they must make avocado toast with a fried egg.

Sun, Jan 25

The recruits find themselves in a dusty Wild West town where sheriffs and chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry wrangle them into action. In the skill drill challenge, the celebs must reclaim stolen recipe ingredients and rustle up some Tex-Mex tacos. Then, it's time for a high-stakes main dish challenge: cowboy rib-eye steaks with potato and vegetable sides. The best recruits advance to the next week, but for the bottom two, it's a blind elimination cook-off showdown making loaded quesadillas with a dipping sauce.

Sun, Jan 18 · 63 minutes

The celebrity teams hustle during "The Worst Lotus," a head-to-head relay race through a faux-luxury resort to create poolside platters. After sweating it out, the recruits tackle a seafood classic: crab cakes. In the main dish challenge, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry have their teams dive into the deep end with seafood curry. The recruits who shine move on, while the bottom two face a blind elimination cook-off, preparing seared fish with a tropical sauce.

Sun, Jan 11 · 63 minutes

The teams go head-to-head in movie genre-inspired challenges that test their palates, culinary knowledge and dramatic instincts. For the skill drill challenge, the celebs must nail a classic combo: soup and a sandwich. Later, the spotlight shifts to the main dish challenge, where chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry roll out a show-stopping pairing: eggplant parmesan and handmade pasta. The stars with the best performances move on, but the bottom two must battle it out in a blind elimination cook-off featuring a sweet and savory appetizer.

Sun, Jan 4 · 84 minutes

The newest batch of celebrity recruits are trading scripts for spatulas as they enter culinary boot camp. Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are ready to mold these stars into kitchen MVPs -- but first, they need to see what they're working with. In the baseline challenge, the celebs whip up red-carpet-worthy dishes to show off (or expose) their culinary chops. Then, in the main dish challenge, the chefs turn up the heat and teach their teams bold and spicy piri piri chicken. Some recruits rise to the occasion, while others fizzle out. The least successful celebs must face off in a blind elimination cook-off, and only one will survive to cook another day.

Mon, Sep 1 · 42 minutes

The last four recruits face off in a Shakespeare-inspired culinary showdown to earn their spot in the ultimate cook-off. In the last skill drill, it's every recruit for themselves as red takes on red and blue goes head-to-head with blue. Then, chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini work closely with their top recruits to perfect a three-course restaurant-quality meal. Finally, the recruits must execute their dishes solo before judges Claudette Zepeda, Martel Stone and Poppy O'Toole taste their creations in a blind tasting and crown the $25,000 winner!

Mon, Aug 25 · 42 minutes

he tables turn this week as the chefs take a backseat! In the fan-favorite Remote Control Chef challenge, the recruits must guide chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini to replicate a mystery dish using only their tasting and describing skills. Then, it's time to dive deep as the main dish challenge has the recruits mastering the art of butchering and cooking fish. Those who can't stay afloat in this high-pressure test will be swimming with the fishes.

Mon, Aug 18 · 42 minutes

Boot camp becomes a carnival as chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini lead their teams through a circus-themed extravaganza. First, it's a scavenger hunt under the big top. Then, in the skill drill, recruits whip up a circus-worthy treat -- churros! For the main dish challenge, the recruits create a full dinner-and-entertainment experience. The show must go on, but for some recruits, the curtains will close.

Mon, Aug 18 · 42 minutes

Boot camp turns up the heat and the volume as the kitchen transforms into a nightclub for the ultimate culinary showdown! The teams face off in a Dish Sync Battle, syncing global flavors to musical genres. After that, it's time to take on international-inspired appetizers in the skill drill challenge. For the main dish, chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini teach the recruits to craft a flavorful symphony with paella. Some recruits will find their rhythm, but those who can't keep pace will be eliminated.

Mon, Aug 11 · 63 minutes

Chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini take their teams back in time for a grand Italian relay race, where the recruits must pull together an epic spread worthy of the era. After soaking up the Renaissance spirit, the skill drill challenge gets even more refined with a dish of pork Milanese. In the main dish challenge, the recruits dive into making fresh mezzaluna pasta. While some shine, it's "pasta la vista" for those who fall short.

Mon, Aug 4 · 63 minutes

It's showtime! The recruits step up to the spotlight in the first-ever Boot Camp Culinary Pageant. Competing head-to-head, they show off their kitchen skills in hopes of being crowned Mister or Miss Boot Camp -- and scoring a sweet advantage for their team. Then, it's time to get fancy as chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini teach their teams the delicate art of cooking scallops in the skill drill challenge. Later, in the main dish cook, the recruits take on a restaurant classic, steak au poivre. Those who can't keep up will be sent packing.

Mon, Jul 28 · 83 minutes

Chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini have just seven weeks to turn a talented bunch of culinary train wrecks into kitchen stars, but first, they need to know what they're up against! The recruits kick things off with their signature showstopper dish. Then, in the main dish challenge, they tackle the ultimate test: recreating the chefs' "winner winner chicken dinner." Those with promise move on while the rest face elimination.

Sun, Feb 2 · 42 minutes

For the final showdown, the remaining recruits work together in a "Celebrity Game Night" challenge to win ingredients before they must go head-to-head against their own teammates to earn a spot in the top two! In their last skill drill cook, the final four cook a composed dish to prove their worth. Then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso guide the finalists in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal. Judges Gino D'Acampo, Judy Joo and Kelsey Barnard Clark will blind-taste the dishes to crown the winner of $25,000 for charity!

Sun, Feb 2 · 42 minutes

The recruits compete in an intergalactic scavenger hunt called "May the Course Be with You" as they race to retrieve ingredients for their next dish. The longer they take, the less time they have to cook! Then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso invite the teams to dive into the deep with squid ink seafood pasta. The two bottom recruits face a blind elimination challenge, where they must make fresh pasta and sauce to avoid getting lost in space.

Sun, Jan 26 · 42 minutes

The recruits enter the "Game of Scones," where they must work together to identify mystery ingredients in three different scones. Then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso ask the teams to create their own flavorful scones. In the main dish challenge, the stakes get higher as they prepare a multi-course dinner fit for royalty. Unfortunately, some recruits will be banished from the kitchen as their journey comes to an end.

Sun, Jan 26 · 42 minutes

The recruits put their taste buds to the test in the fairytale-inspired game "Once Upon a Thyme." Then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso teach the recruits to craft their own version of a hero sandwich. In the main dish challenge, the teams venture into Mexican cuisine, making flavorful enchiladas. For the bottom two, it's a taco showdown to see who will fold under pressure in the blind elimination.

Sun, Jan 19 · 90 minutes

The teams face off in a "Reality Roast" game of culinary challenges inspired by iconic reality TV shows, testing their taste buds, technique and kitchen skills. Then, for the skill drill challenge, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso teach the recruits to make an all-American breakfast. For the main dish challenge, things get smoking as the teams throw down on the grill with barbecue chicken. The two least successful recruits face a blind elimination challenge to make the ultimate breakfast sandwich.

Sun, Jan 12 · 90 minutes

The recruits step into boot camp and the comic book-themed "Flavor City" to battle in a superfood showdown! Then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso challenge the teams to flex their culinary muscles by cooking mussels. In the main dish challenge, the recruits tackle the tricky balance of sweet and sour pork, and the bottom two must face off in a blind elimination by creating a sweet and spicy appetizer.

Sun, Jan 5 · 120 minutes

Heroes and villains from reality TV are trading drama for kitchen chaos, and chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso are on a mission to transform these infamous stars into competent cooks! To kick things off, Jeff and Antonia need to assess the culinary carnage, so they ask the recruits to whip up their go-to dinner party dish -- whether it's a hit or a miss. Then, in the main dish challenge, it's sink or swim as they butcher a whole fish and replicate an elegant seafood dish. The recruits who show potential will move on, while the rest sail off into the sunset.

Sun, Feb 4 · 42 minutes

Only two recruits can move on to the finale, so the final four play Meal of Fortune, where they spin the wheel and answer trivia questions or perform culinary tasks in order to collect more chef bucks! Then, the teams use their chef bucks to purchase a basket of ingredients for the last skill drill cook. It's a head-to-head battle between the final four recruits as they each cook a composed dish to earn a spot in the final cook. Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry work closely with their final recruits practicing their three-course, restaurant quality meal, but a surprise special guest pops in and reveals a twist. In the end, judges Matt Abdoo, Andrienne Cheatham and Michael Jenkins taste the recruits' dishes in a blind taste test to determine the winner of the $25,000 prize.

Sun, Feb 4 · 42 minutes

It's a party at bootcamp, but the recruits won't be celebrating -- they'll be cooking! Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry challenge the recruits to throw a fabulous soiree, and the teams must create three appetizers, a signature cocktail and decorate their space to impress the VIP chefs. For the main dish challenge, nothing screams celebration like cake, so the chefs have their recruits bake and decorate their own layer cakes. The best recruits will have their cake and eat it too, but the worst ones will be heading home with no dessert.

Sun, Jan 28 · 42 minutes

Chefs Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry teach their spoiled recruits that food doesn't come from an app -- it actually comes from a farm! The teams must navigate an outrageous farm-themed obstacle course, which includes milking cows by popping udder balloons, searching for corn cobs in haystacks and lassoing stuffed animals from a pen. Afterwards, Anne and Tiffany task their teams with replicating biscuits and gravy. The training wheels come off in the main dish challenge when the chefs leave the kitchen and have the recruits create an entire composed dish on their own. While some recruits start to find their groove in the kitchen, the least successful recruits are eliminated.

Sun, Jan 28 · 42 minutes

The recruits step into a place they've never been before: the supermarket! Chefs Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry test their recruits' taste buds to see who can successfully identify ingredients and navigate the supermarket aisles to locate them. For the skill drill challenge, recruits compete head-to-head and prepare tostadas. Then in the main dish cook, Anne and Tiffany teach their teams how to make fresh tortellini from scratch with sauce just like Nonna used to make! The recruits with the best dishes get another week in their basket, but the least successful recruits have to check out.

Sun, Jan 21 · 90 minutes

It's yacht week, and chefs Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry welcome the recruits to the S.S. Worst Cooks! While the recruits are more accustomed to chilling on the sundeck than cooking, this time they have to serve it up below deck and make a trio of seafood appetizers worthy of a captain's table. Afterwards, it's time to get shrimpin' when Anne and Tiffany teach the recruits how to prepare shrimp and grits. Then in the main dish challenge, the teams must break down an entire fish and serve a delicious fish entrée. The recruits are thrown into the deep end, and the least successful cooks will be swimming with the fishes.

Sun, Jan 14 · 90 minutes

Chefs Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry have their mission: culinary basic training! Their pampered recruits have ignored the kitchen for far too long, and it's time to learn the basics. Teams face off to collect the most medals in culinary and physical tasks, and the winning team gets an advantage for the next challenge. In the skill drill, Anne and Tiffany task their teams with replicating chicken paillard with salad, and things get spicy when the chefs teach their teams how to make lamb curry. Some recruits can handle the heat, but those who can't must exit the boot camp kitchen.

Sun, Jan 7 · 120 minutes

Chef Anne Burrell and new mentor Tiffany Derry take on a fresh group of recruits in culinary boot camp, and these cooks are spoiled with a capital S! Accustomed to dining out and delivery apps, these sixteen recruits have never cooked a meal in their lives. Anne and Tiffany are ready to transform these coddled culinary novices into actual home cooks, but first they need to see what they are working with. To kick off the competition, the recruits must recreate their favorite takeout dish, giving the chefs a firsthand look at their cooking skills, or lack thereof. Then for the main dish cook, the recruits must replicate the chefs' steak and potato dinner. The cooks with potential will move on, but those who can't keep up will have to move out.

Sun, Sep 10 · 45 minutes

It's down to the final four recruits, so Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro test all their skills by challenging them to create a composed dish using ingredients in specially curated meal kits. The two recruits with the best dishes continue on to the final cook. Later, Anne and Jeff teach their recruits a three-course, restaurant-quality meal, and the finalists must put all their newfound skills to work in order to impress a panel of culinary experts, despite a huge twist thrown at them by a surprise special guest. Judges Chris Scott, Christian Petroni and Hawa Hassan taste the recruits' dishes in a blind taste test and determine the winner of the $25,000 prize.

Sun, Sep 10 · 45 minutes

Chefs Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro are fresh from a wild night of partying as boot camp transforms into the Las Vegas strip, and the teams play a game where they must piece together clues to retrace the chefs' steps and locate a missing dish. After recreating the dish without a recipe, the singles learn how to make a showstopping fish dish that focuses on plating and presentation. The winning streak continues for some recruits, but the buck stops here for the ones with the worst dishes.

Sun, Sep 3 · 45 minutes

Boot camp transforms into a Parisian patisserie, and the singles learn they'll be making desserts in a fast-paced game called Dessert Dash. Recruit pairs taste and recreate pastries by wheeling their "bistro mobiles" to different stations in the middle of boot camp. Desserts continue in the Skill Drill challenge when Anne and Jeff task their teams with making their own flavored profiteroles. The training wheels come off for the Main Dish challenge as the recruits cook a romantic dinner for two on their own. While some recruits manage to sweep their chefs off their feet, those with the worst dishes are eliminated before the second date.

Sun, Aug 27 · 45 minutes

It's halfway through the competition, and it's time to turn up the heat! Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro start by having teams compete in a game called The Inferno Zone, where recruits must taste spicy ribs, find ingredient balls hidden in a hot tub and play catch with their Velcro suits! Then, the recruits create their own spicy wontons before Anne and Jeff teach their teams how to make spice-rubbed steaks and sides. The recruits with the most successful dishes live another week in boot camp, but the ones who can't take the heat are sent home.

Sun, Aug 27 · 45 minutes

Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro test the recruits' taste buds with an outrageous game, The Bagelorette. Blindfolded and with their hands tied behind their backs, the singles must taste flavored bagels with cream cheese dangling in front of them. Then, the chefs challenge their teams to create their own decadent breakfast sandwiches. In the Main Dish challenge, the recruits make fried chicken and slaw, and while some recruits start to find their groove in the kitchen, the least successful is eliminated.

Sun, Aug 20 · 63 minutes

Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro have their teams face off in boot camp's very first date night showdown, The Cupid Games. The recruits pair up for multiple rounds of first date-inspired physical food challenges. After that, the chefs teach their teams how to make the ultimate date night meal: sushi. In the Main Dish challenge, the recruits learn how to make fresh hand-pulled noodles with lobster and seafood broth. The chefs are smitten with some recruits, but the recruits with the worst dishes are sent packing.

Sun, Aug 13 · 63 minutes

Chefs Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro introduce the recruits to the classic flavors and dishes of Italy. They start off with a fast-paced game where recruits answer trivia and ride gondolas, followed by an outrageous cooking relay where they must work in pairs to create a romantic Italian picnic basket. In the Skill Drill challenge, the singles take on sausage and pepper sandwiches, which includes making sausages from scratch! Then in the Main Dish cook, Anne and Jeff demonstrate classic meatballs with sauce and polenta. The recruits that successfully replicate their chefs' dishes continue on in boot camp, and the least successful bid "arrivederci" to boot camp.

Sun, Aug 6 · 63 minutes

Chef Anne Burrell and returning mentor, Jeff Mauro, welcome the newest batch of recruits to culinary boot camp. These 16 fun-loving singles are disasters in the kitchen, but they're eager to learn some cooking skills and impress future dates. Before picking teams, Anne and Jeff kick off the competition by having the recruits make their signature "seal the deal" meals to show off their skills, or lack thereof, in the kitchen. Then in the Main Dish challenge, the recruits learn how to make duck paired with a fruit sauce. After assessing everyone's skills, Anne and Jeff reveal a unique twist when choosing their teams.

Sun, Feb 5

Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson welcome back two of the series' most viral competitors and former finalists, Peachez and Marti! They face the final four recruits in a showdown, complete with physical games, culinary tasks and trivia. Then, the recruits compete head-to-head against their own teammate in a cook-off to earn their spot in the Final Restaurant cook. The finalists put all their culinary skills to the test with a three-course, restaurant quality meal that will impress judges Leah Cohen, Kalen Allen and Karen Akunowicz and determine the winner of the $25,000 prize!

Sun, Jan 29

Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson bring back the classic game of Remote Control Chef, where each team must taste and describe a dish to their chef via headset so they can perfectly replicate it. For the Main Dish challenge, the chefs need their recruits to showcase all of the tips, tricks and hacks they've learned so far by making a classic Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and sides. The least successful recruits are eliminated.

Sun, Jan 29

Boot camp's been hacked, and it's up to the recruits to recover the missing recipe data! Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson have their teams taste international dishes to find the hidden ingredient disks. Then, the recruits learn how to make pierogies for the Skill Drill cook. The next stop is Mexico for the Main Dish challenge, and the chefs teach their teams to make crispy fish tacos. The recruit who is lost at sea is sent home.

Sun, Jan 22

Halfway through the competition, it only gets harder to survive boot camp! Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson push the recruits' culinary, physical and mental skills in the kitchen by having them compete in Survivor: Boot Camp Edition. For this game, they must work together to navigate through an obstacle course and complete a series of culinary-related tasks. Then, the recruits go head-to-head with the opposite team making international chicken wings. In the Main Dish challenge, the recruits must prove they can survive on their own in the kitchen before facing elimination.