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Worst Cooks in America: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Jan 3, 2010 Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Into the Fire

Jan 3, 2010

In the series premiere, 24 terrible home cooks arrive in New York City, hoping to be selected for a 10-day culinary boot camp with chefs Beau MacMillan and Anne Burrell. Then, the

S1·E2

Looking Good

Jan 10, 2010

The recruits learn five fundamental knife skills at the Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse. Then, each attempts to prepare a teppanyaki-style dish. For the Main Dish Challenge, Anne and Be

S1·E3

Feelin' the Flavor

Jan 17, 2010

The importance of flavor is emphasized when the recruits learn to make crepes. Then, Anne and Beau teach the basics of marinating and grilling.

S1·E4

Multitasking

Jan 24, 2010

The recruits learn how to make fresh pasta. Then they prepare a variety of hors d'oeuvres while catering a 30-person cocktail party.

S1·E5

Are You Ready

Jan 31, 2010

The final four recruits learn to cook a complicated dessert before teaching the dish to a group of high-school football players. Then the finalists must reinvent the terrible dish

S1·E6

The Final Test

Feb 1, 2010

Season 1 comes to a close as the final two recruits prepare a three-course meal for food critics, who think they're eating dishes prepared by Anne and Beau. Then, the amateur chef