Chopped
TV-G2009•1h 0m•6.4/10
Reality
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.4/10(62)
A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.
Production
Notional
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
January 13, 2009
Last Aired
August 26, 2025
Networks
Food Network
Created By
Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
Air date: 2009-01-13
In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.
E2
Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Air date: 2009-01-20
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
E3
Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
Air date: 2009-01-27
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
E4
Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
Air date: 2009-02-03
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
E5
Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
Air date: 2009-02-10
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
E6
Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
Air date: 2009-02-17
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
E7
Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
Air date: 2009-02-24
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
E8
Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
Air date: 2009-03-03
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
E9
Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Air date: 2009-03-10
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
E10
String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
Air date: 2009-03-17
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
E11
Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal
Air date: 2009-03-24
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
E12
Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Air date: 2009-03-31
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
E13
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
Air date: 2009-04-07
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
Cast
Ted Allen
Himself - Host
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