Chopped

Name: Chopped
Genre: Reality
Released: 2009-01-13
Rating: 6.451
Cast: Ted Allen

TV Show 2009 6.5 /10

Created by Michael Krupat, Linda Lea, Dave Noll

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About Chopped

Four chefs face a sequence of rapid-fire cooking challenges where everyday pantry items are turned into three distinct courses. At the start of each round a sealed basket or box supplies unusual or commonplace ingredients, and contestants must improvise dishes under strict time pressure. After the appetizer, then the entrée, then the dessert, a panel of culinary judges tastes the plates and decides who leaves the competition. The pace keeps the action tight and decisions consequential, with contestants balancing creativity, technique, and risk as they try to stay in the kitchen until a single winner remains.

Created by Michael Krupat, Linda Lea, and Dave Noll, Chopped premiered in 2009 and features Ted Allen as host, guiding each episode’s structure while judges critique the chefs' work and hand down eliminations.

The series has had a visible presence in food television circles, earning nominations and industry recognition across multiple seasons. Its longevity and consistent format helped it remain an awards contender in culinary programming, with acknowledgments varying by season and award body.

Chopped helped popularize the "mystery basket" setup and the shorthand use of the word 'chopped' to mean eliminated from a contest. The format inspired parodies, themed parties, and imitations across broadcast and online platforms, and it sparked spin-offs and adaptations that borrow the surprise-ingredient concept and quick-turnaround challenges.

Audience and critical responses note the show's brisk tempo and clear focus on resourcefulness and improvisation under pressure. On user ratings it averages 6.451/10 from 61 votes, reflecting a mix of viewers who enjoy the tension and inventive cooking and those who prefer more in-depth culinary storytelling. Recurring themes include creativity under constraint, risk-taking with ingredients, and the drama that comes from judges making snap evaluations in a high-stakes setting.

Details

Release Date: January 13, 2009
User Ratings: 61 votes
Type: TV Series
Seasons: 63
Episodes: 801
Genres: Reality

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Cast

Ted Allen

Himself - Host

Created by: Michael Krupat, Linda Lea, Dave Noll

Seasons (63 seasons, 801 episodes)

Season 1

13 episodes - 2009

Season 2

13 episodes - 2009

Season 3

13 episodes - 2009

Season 4

13 episodes - 2010

Season 5

13 episodes - 2010

Season 6

12 episodes - 2011

Season 7

10 episodes - 2011

Season 8

9 episodes - 2011

Season 9

13 episodes - 2011

Season 10

13 episodes - 2011

Season 11

13 episodes - 2012

Season 12

13 episodes - 2012

Season 13

12 episodes - 2012

S14

Season 14

13 episodes - 2013

S15

Season 15

13 episodes - 2013

S16

Season 16

13 episodes - 2013

S17

Season 17

13 episodes - 2013

S18

Season 18

13 episodes - 2013

S19

Season 19

13 episodes - 2014

S20

Season 20

13 episodes - 2014

S21

Season 21

13 episodes - 2014

S22

Season 22

13 episodes - 2014

S23

Season 23

13 episodes - 2014

S24

Season 24

13 episodes - 2015

S25

Season 25

13 episodes - 2015

S26

Season 26

8 episodes - 2015

S27

Season 27

13 episodes - 2016

S28

Season 28

13 episodes - 2016

S29

Season 29

13 episodes - 2016

S30

Season 30

8 episodes - 2016

S31

Season 31

20 episodes - 2016

S32

Season 32

12 episodes - 2017

S33

Season 33

8 episodes - 2017

S34

Season 34

13 episodes - 2017

S35

Season 35

20 episodes - 2017

S36

Season 36

13 episodes - 2017

S37

Season 37

19 episodes - 2018

S38

Season 38

13 episodes - 2018

S39

Season 39

13 episodes - 2018

S40

Season 40

13 episodes - 2019

S41

Season 41

13 episodes - 2018

S42

Season 42

10 episodes - 2018

S43

Season 43

13 episodes - 2019

S44

Season 44

13 episodes - 2019

S45

Season 45

13 episodes - 2020

S46

Season 46

13 episodes - 2020

S47

Season 47

13 episodes - 2020

S48

Season 48

14 episodes - 2020

S49

Season 49

15 episodes - 2020

S50

Season 50

8 episodes - 2021

S51

Season 51

15 episodes - 2021

S52

Season 52

12 episodes - 2022

S53

Season 53

8 episodes - 2022

S54

Casino Royale XL

17 episodes - 2022

S55

Season 55

10 episodes - 2023

Season 56

12 episodes - 2023

Season 57

12 episodes - 2023

S58

Season 58

13 episodes - 2024

S59

Season 59

15 episodes - 2024

S60

Season 60

9 episodes - 2024

S61

Season 61

13 episodes - 2025

S62

Season 62

15 episodes - 2025

S63

Season 63

10 episodes - 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Chopped is available to stream on Disney+, Max, and Hulu. You can also rent or buy it on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and Amazon Video.

Yes, Chopped is available to stream on Disney+.

Yes, you can buy on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and Amazon Video.

Chopped has 63 seasons with a total of 801 episodes.

With a rating of 6.5/10 from 61 viewers, Chopped is considered decent by viewers and may be worth checking out.

Chopped stars Ted Allen.

Chopped was created by Michael Krupat, Linda Lea, and Dave Noll.

Chopped was released on January 13, 2009.

Chopped is a Reality series.

Ted Allen appears as himself and serves as the show's host, introducing the challenges, guiding the episode's flow, and announcing which chefs are chopped.

Four chefs compete to create a three-course meal using mystery ingredients, and after each course the judges eliminate one contestant, called being 'chopped', until one chef remains.

Contestants must turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal, with each course judged by a panel of culinary experts who decide who moves on.

Each episode starts with four up-and-coming chefs, and after each course one chef is chopped, leaving a single winner at the end.