Season 1 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef, which ran from July 27 to September 15, 2010, on Fox.
Episode 1
Auditions (1)
Jul 27, 2010
The search for a culinary master begins.
Episode 2
Auditions (2)
Aug 3, 2010
The home cooks endure an intense grilling.
Episode 3
Top 14
Aug 10, 2010
The Top 14 are revealed.
Episode 4
Top 14 Compete
Aug 18, 2010
The contestants enter the kitchen for the first time.
Episode 5
Top 11 Compete
Aug 25, 2010
The cooks impress with just one cupcake.
Episode 6
Top 9 Compete
Sep 1, 2010
The home cooks cater a high-end wedding.
Episode 7
Top 6 Compete
Sep 8, 2010
The contestants undergo a Mystery Box challenge and an Invention Test.
Episode 8
Winner Revealed
Sep 15, 2010
America's best home cook is revealed.