Worst Cooks in America: Season 17
Season 17 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Worst Cooks in America Season 16.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
"My Big Fat Greek..."
Aug 11, 2019
The recruits are tasked with making their own mezze platters and a Greek lamb dish.
Summer Catch, Summer Heat
Aug 18, 2019
For the main dish, the recruits must filet a whole fish and create a side dish with a kick of heat.
The Bird is the Word
Aug 25, 2019
For this episode, the recruits learn to make fried chicken.
A Very Brady Brunch
Sep 8, 2019
A special guest star Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) join the recruits as they learn how to make brunch dishes.
A Little Goes a Long Way
Sep 15, 2019
The recruits need to recreate the chef's high-end ingredient dishes.
Two Cooks, One Prize
Sep 22, 2019
The season finally is judged by Vivian Chan, Martina McBride, and Donal Skehan.