MasterChef
1990 · 11 seasons · 143 eps · ★ 5.5 · Reality
Ended
MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the "Goes Large" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Franc Roddam and John Silver with Karen Ross producing. The series now appears in four versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, Celebrity MasterChef, and Junior MasterChef, for 9-to-12-year-olds. The format has been reproduced around the world in a large number of international versions.
Created by Franc Roddam
Network: BBC One
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Masterchef Pakistan · 2014Masterchef Pakistan
★ 10.02014
Series
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MovieDrama
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The Family · 1974The Family
★ 8.01974
SeriesDocumentary
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SeriesComedyDrama
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MasterChef México · 2015MasterChef México
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Gastronomic competition in search of the best amateur chef in Mexico.
MasterChef: Profissionais · 2016MasterChef: Profissionais
★ 7.52016
Series
Professional chefs do their best to please the demanding palates of three of Brazil's greatest chefs in a delicious dispute for the grand prize.
MasterChef Brasil · 2014MasterChef Brasil
★ 7.22014
Series
Brazilian version of the competitive cooking reality show where amateur and home chefs compete for the title of MasterChef.
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MovieDramaMusic
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MasterChef Australia · 2009MasterChef Australia
★ 7.02009
Series
MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten.
MasterChef · 2012MasterChef
★ 7.02012
Series
MasterChef is a Polish television series based on a British television cooking game show under the same title. It premiered on TVN on 2 September 2012. The show is presented by Magda Gessler, who also presents a Polish version of Kitchen Nightmares on the same channel. She also serves as the head judge and is joined on the panel by Michel Moran and Anna Starmach.
MasterChef South Africa · 2012MasterChef South Africa
★ 7.02012
Series
Aspiring chefs go up against one another in a culinary competition that requires them to impress the judges by preparing various types of dishes and become the ultimate winner.
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★ 6.92003
SeriesDrama
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★ 6.72023
Series
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The Lords of Discipline · 1983The Lords of Discipline
★ 6.61983
MovieDramaThriller
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★ 6.61999
SeriesDrama
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