MasterChef Junior (American TV series)
MasterChef Junior | |
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File:Masterchef-junior-logo.jpg | |
Genre | Cooking |
Based on | Junior MasterChef |
Judges | Gordon Ramsay Christina Tosi (Season 4-) Graham Elliot (Seasons 1-4) Joe Bastianich (Seasons 1-3) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Ben Adler Robin Ashbrook Paul Franklin Eden Gaha Patricia Llewellyn Elisabeth Murdoch Adeline Ramage Rooney Gordon Ramsay |
Production companies | One Potato Two Potato Shine America |
Original release | |
Network | Fox |
Release | September 27, 2013 present | –
MasterChef Junior is an American cooking competition television series that is airing on Fox. It premiered on Friday, September 27, 2013.[1] It is based on the format of the U.K. series Junior MasterChef.[2]
On March 5, 2014, MasterChef Junior was renewed for a third season, before production on season two began.[3] The second season premiered on November 4, 2014.[4] The third season premiered on January 6, 2015.[5] The fourth season premiered on November 6, 2015.[6]
Format
Children between the ages of 8 and 13 apply to become a contestant on the series. 24 applicants are chosen to audition.[2] At the auditions, the applicants are split into three groups. One group prepares seafood dishes, one prepares pasta dishes and one group prepares dessert dishes to present to the judges.[7] 12 of the applicants become contestants for the next round and all 24 receive one of the MasterChef franchise's signature aprons that they get to keep, regardless of their progress.[7]
After the audition round, two contestants are sent home per episode. The winner receives a prize of $100,000[7] and the MasterChef Junior trophy.
History
The first season of MasterChef Junior premiered on September 27, 2013.[1]
The second season premiered on November 4, 2014.[4]
The third season premiered on January 6, 2015.[5]
The fourth season premiered on November 6, 2015.
Series Overview
Seasons
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | No. of Finalists | Results | |||
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Season premiere | Season finale | Winner | Runner-up | ||||
1 | 7 | September 27, 2013 | November 28, 2013 | 12 | Alexander Weiss | Dara Yu | |
2 | 7 | November 4, 2014 | December 16, 2014 | 16 | Logan Guleff | Samuel Stromberg | |
3 | 8 | January 6, 2015 | February 24, 2015 | 19 | Nathan Odom | Andrew Zappley | |
4 | 12 | November 6, 2015 | January 29, 2016 | 24 | Addison Osta Smith | Avery Kyle |
Judges
- Gordon Ramsay (Season 1-present)
- Christina Tosi (Season 4-present)
Former Judges
- Joe Bastianich (Seasons 1-3)
- Graham Elliot (Seasons 1-4)
Ratings
Season | Timeslot (ET) | Number of Episodes | Premiere | Finale | TV Season | ||
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Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
1 | Friday 8:00 PM | 7 | September 27, 2013 | 4.29[8] | November 8, 2013 | 4.14[9] | 2013–14 |
2 | Tuesday 8:00 PM | 7 | November 4, 2014 | 5.09[10] | December 16, 2014 | 5.66[8] | 2014–15 |
3 | 8 | January 6, 2015 | 5.33[11] | February 24, 2015 | 4.83[12] | ||
4 | Friday 8:00 PM | 12 | November 6, 2015 | 4.16[13] | January 29, 2016 | TBD | 2015–16 |
Cast
Like its adult counterpart, MasterChef Junior is judged by Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot.[2] Bastianich did not return for the show's fourth season, being replaced by pastry chef Christina Tosi.[14]
Production
Fox placed casting calls for participants in January 2013.[15] Fox officially ordered the series (then under the name Junior MasterChef) on May 10, 2013.[16] The name was later changed to MasterChef Junior. There were concerns that Ramsay's style of cursing at the contestants on his other competition shows (most notably Hell's Kitchen and the adult MasterChef) would carry over to MasterChef Junior, but one of the contestants (named Gavin) said that Ramsay had only cursed twice during the production of the series and never at the contestants. In the final editing, he cursed once in front of the contestants, but not at them.[7]
Seasons
Season 1 (2013)
The first season premiered on September 27, 2013, with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich acting as the series' judges.
The winner of MasterChef Junior season 1 was Alexander Weiss, a 13-year-old from New York City. He is the 1st winner of Masterchef Junior, the first male to win, and the oldest to win.
4th place contestant Troy Glass is now a famous celebrity, appearing on Kids React and other cooking shows, and making cameos on shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Season 2 (2014)
The second season premiered on November 4, 2014, with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich again acting as the series' judges.
The winner of MasterChef Junior season 2 was Logan Guleff, an 11-year-old from Memphis. He is the youngest male winner of MasterChef Junior.
Season 3 (2015)
The third season premiered on January 6, 2015, with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich once again acting as the series' judges.
The winner of MasterChef Junior season 3 was Nathan Odom, a 12-year-old from San Diego.
Season 4 (2015-2016)
The fourth season premiered on November 6, 2015, with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Christina Tosi acting as the series' judges.
The winner of MasterChef Junior season 4 was Addison Osta Smith, a 9-year-old from River Forest. She is the youngest winner of MasterChef Junior, and the first female winner.
See also
References
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- ^ "Fox Orders Season 3 of 'MasterChef Junior'". Deadline Hollywood. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Snetiker, Marc (2014-10-02). "Meet the new kid chefs on 'MasterChef Junior' season 2". Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- ^ a b "'MasterChef Junior' Season 3 Premiere: The Cooking Competition Junior Edition Is Back On January 6, 2015! Judge Joe Bastianich Bids Good Bye To The Show". KDramaStars. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 5, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'About a Boy' & 'Selfie' Adjusted Down + Final Election Coverage Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (January 8, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to 'Agent Carter', 'Person of Interest' or 'Forever'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 25, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'NCIS', 'NCIS: New Orleans', 'Fresh Off the Boat', 'New Girl' & 'TV's Hottest Commercials' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (November 9, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Blue Bloods' adjusts up, everything else holds". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva. "'MasterChef Junior' Renewed For Season 4, Christina Tosi Joins As New Judge - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Nguyen, Tina (January 18, 2013). "MasterChef Now Casting For Children For Gordon Ramsay To Emotionally Destroy". TheBraiser.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ Marechal, AJ (May 10, 2013). "Fox, Gordon Ramsay to Cook Up 'Junior Masterchef'". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved August 12, 2013.