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TV series

MasterChef

1990–2001, English, on BBC One. Created by Franc Roddam.

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. In 2008, the "Goes Large" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Franc Roddam and John Silver with Karen Ross producing. The series now appears in four versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, Celebrity MasterChef, and Junior MasterChef, for 9-to-12-year-olds. The format has been reproduced around the world in a large number of international versions.

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Seasons
11
Episodes
143
Episode length
30 min
Status
Ended in 2001

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S11 E13: The Final 2001

Aired 3 July 2001

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First aired
2 July 1990
Last aired
3 July 2001
Network
BBC One
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Reality
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MasterChef has 11 seasons and 143 episodes, about 30 minutes each.

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What shows are like MasterChef?

If you liked MasterChef, try MasterChef Australia, Top Chef, Chopped.

Who created MasterChef?

MasterChef was created by Franc Roddam and stars Gary Rhodes, Loyd Grossman, Caroline Waldegrave.

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