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MasterChef

1990 – 2001Show11 seasons143 episodes

Reality
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

Summary

MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

Shows with

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Facts

July 2, 1990 · July 3, 2001 · Ended

First aired
July 2, 1990
Last aired
July 3, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
11 seasons · 143 episodes
Genres
Reality
Original language
English

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch Comment, Underestimating Badassery, Underestimating Badassery +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is MasterChef worth watching?"

Questions about MasterChef

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is MasterChef worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.9).

Is MasterChef okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch MasterChef?

72 h

About 72 hours: 143 episodes in 11 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1990 to 2001.

Can I half-watch MasterChef?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching MasterChef?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does MasterChef use?

Bait-and-Switch CommentUnderestimating BadasseryUnderestimating BadasseryPatriotic FervorPermanent PlaceholderFull-Name BasisHonor Before ReasonHonor Before ReasonHonor Before ReasonCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassInformed AbilityForeshadowingand 155 more

TV Tropes lists 167 tropes for it, including Bait-and-Switch Comment, Underestimating Badassery, and Underestimating Badassery.