Worst Cooks in America

12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Worst Cooks in America
First Air Date	January 3, 2010
Last Air Date	February 2, 2025
Seasons	29
Episodes	212
Episode Runtime	42min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Optomen Productions All3Media America Objective Media Group Optomen Television
Networks	Food Network

S29E01

Boot Camp's Got Talent

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.

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