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The MasterChef series has returned, and this staple of the FOX schedule is changing things up this time around, focusing on “dynamic duos” and adding a new judge. Will these changes help turn the show’s ratings decline around? Should FOX retire this series for a while? Will MasterChef be cancelled or renewed for season 16? Stay tuned.
A cooking competition series, the MasterChef TV show features returning judges award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich, as well as James Beard Award-nominee Tiffany Derry. In the 15th season, pairs of home cooks participate together, in hopes of becoming America’s next MasterChefs. From married and dating couples, to mothers and daughters, siblings, best friends and even divorcees — relationships are tested in some of the toughest challenges to date. Plus, to make things even more difficult, the dreaded Pressure Test makes an intimidating return. In the end, only one Dynamic Duo will be awarded the grand prize of $250,000, the MasterChef trophy and the title of MasterChefs.
Nielsen Ratings
The Nielsen ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart is updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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For comparisons: Season 14 of MasterChef on FOX averaged a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.67 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
MasterChef has been renewed through a 17th season. Season 16 will debut (TBD). Stay tuned for further updates.
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What do you think? Do you like the MasterChef TV series on FOX? Are you glad it has been renewed?
I have been trying since the first episode to state my opinion, on this duo season, I have followed Masterchef for years, I have no complaint about the judges, format my complaint is I cant tolerate Jesse and Jessica “long term relationship Duo, I mean come on Do you two love eachother?? Im so annoyed by this duo Ive almost turned of tuned out, LONG term relationship?? for a how many years?? its so annoying, my worst fear there in the finally Jesse “why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free” It is very upsetting to… Read more »
Have had enough of Ramsey on his high horse. It is inexcusable to throw food, he even did it with the children. Makes cooking look hard, stressful and not fun.
Totally agree with Kathy. The show has stumbled to a new low and Tiffany Derryis an awful addition..
I usually love Gordon Ramsey’s shows but not this one. I don’t need to see kissing and jumping up on a husband and straddling him on a cooking show! The first episode was totally sickening. Why ruin a good thing by trying to change the theme. I loved the original Masterchef but not this one.