Name: Chopped
Released: 2009-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy

TV Show · Game Show

Hosted by Ted Allen, Chopped is a high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets "chopped" by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.

2009 · 42m

Starring Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy

Director Michael Pearlman

EPISODE 12

Extreme Halloween

The first round basket contains a bloody protein; the second round chefs face something gooey and gory.

41 min
EPISODE 1

Ambitious Amateurs

Four home cooks compete; appetizer round features chicken tenderloin; the entree round features hanger steak; two very unusual ingredients show up in the dessert basket.

41 min
EPISODE 2

Return and Redeem

Returning chefs face off; appetizer round combines a green dessert and a seafood snack; the entree round features quinoa and sour candy; dessert basket has palm seeds and dulce de leche.

41 min
EPISODE 3

Grandma vs. Grandma

Four determined grandmothers face off; the appetizer basket contains a coffee can of bacon grease; in the entree round, making meatloaf mix work with an aptly named cocktail; oatmeal desserts.

41 min
EPISODE 4

Chopped Tournament of Stars: Sports Stars!

Athletes, Brandi Chastain, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Greg Louganis and Charles Oakley compete; the first basket contains alligator; cooking with strange eggs and tiny limes; dessert features crystallized ginger and wafer cookies.

41 min
EPISODE 5

Chopped Tournament of Stars: Rachael vs. Guy!

Coolio, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penn Jillette and Carnie Wilson compete; beef tongue and microwaveable chocolate cake; pizza party in the entree round; making desserts using chocolate bars and banana chips.

40 min