Last night, Gordon Ramsay debuted in yet another culinary reality series. Will FOX’s MasterChef be as successful as Kitchen Nightmares and Hell’s Kitchen or will it be quickly cancelled?
MasterChef is a competition that pits a group of talented home cooks against one another in a series of challenges and elimination rounds. They are judged by Chef Ramsay, restaurateur and wine maker Joe Bastianich, and Graham Elliot, the country’s youngest four-star chef. The winner of the contest walks away with $250,000 and a deal to author a cookbook.
The new series debuted last night with a 2.78 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.747 million viewers (per the overnights). That put the show in first place in the all-important demo and number four in overall viewers. Viewership grew slightly halfway through the episode, an indication that people liked what they saw and will probably return next week.
It looks like FOX might have a new successful summer series on their hands. If these numbers hold up, it seems likely that we’ll see another season next summer. If FOX tries to move the show into the regular season, it’ll certainly have a harder time but could still potentially do well.
But, what do you think? Is MasterChef worth watching or would you rather see it cancelled? Is it better or worse than the other Chef Ramsay shows?
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I love the new show so much better with the new panel,of judges, less pretentious and the whole program so entertaining
Mena
Please don’t cancel master chef. We as a family love this show
Look at all the good Ramsey has done with
not just on top chef or top chef jr. With the
help of Fox and other co-judges or guest
chefs. He has fed our troops while still
making it a compition he was working on
on getting women back in the kitchen inst-
stead of making processed food.
Please don’t cancel. My favorite show on television. Love it!
Please keep it, it is my favorite show, can’t wait to see it again !!!!
With all the great chef shows on TV, this is the only one for the HOME cook that really wants to be THAT chef. The home chef. Anyone can cook but the shows I watch are only for the pro-chefs. Give us a chance at respect that is our due. I am a good home cook an if not given a chance I can prove my worthiness only by this show. Gordon, and power that be, please give us in America and though out the world a shot at being this person. American Idol, The Voice, etc. I cannot sing,… Read more »
Absolutely keep Master Chef. Reruns are on now and I do not know why. It is a super great show!!!
Refreshing and entertaining. Very competitive and challenging.
Love it.
I love both shows, Hell’s Kitchen and Master Chef. I am looking forward to all the shows.
Can’t get enough of them.
I am not the worlds biggest food show fan
And i must say Hell’s Kitchen was way better
But in a good sense this show is respectable under all circumstances
Good Luck Kitchen Nightmares
Even better luck Hell’s Kitchen
Oh, and whats up with that whole suicide thing, like two contestants killed themselves because of Chef Ramsey, whats up with that?
I think it should definitely come back. The show not only is entertaining but also educational. The judges comments were clear and concise adding to the learning experience for the contestants along with the viewers. I loved the show and didn’t miss a single episode. The variety of recipes was wonderful and made me want to try them all! Hope they come back on next year.
Keep all his show i really like them and it show that people can change and it helps people out…
Love the show and I think they should keep it on. Gordon Ramsey is a great chef and judge.
I have always liked ALL of Gordon Ramsey’s shows and like this one as well. I do however don’t care for the other two judges. YIKES! Those poor contestants. lol….I’m a great cook but could NEVER withstand the pressure that those poor contestants go thru. Keep the show, replace the two judges and of course keep Gordon Ramsey.
I totally agree with Tina, I could not stand Gordon Ramsey. I am so happy that he is showing this side of himself, he is too great a chef to be turning people off him.
Now that I am seeing a Gordon whom I love I would love to be a on “Master Chef” but I do not know how to go about doing this.
I think Fox should keep Master Chef. I really couldn’t stand Gordon Ramsey on his other shows but i have a new found respect for him thanks to this show. He seems like he really wants to help these talented home cooks… Ramsey seems more “human” to me now not just a raving lunatic.