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Worst Cooks in America

  • 2010-2026
  • 30 seasons
  • Food Television Network
  • Comedy, Game Show, Reality
  • TV-G

Worst Cooks in America is a reality competition show on the Food Network. The show takes 12 to 16 contestants with very poor cooking skills through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000.

Season 21 Episode Guide

8 Episodes 2021

Episode 1

Home Cooking and Date Night

Sun, Jan 3, 2021

Episode 2

Farm-to-Table and Horse Racing

Sun, Jan 10, 2021

Episode 3

Sauce Boss

Sun, Jan 17, 2021

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Episode 4

Between Two Buns

Sun, Jan 24, 2021 42 mins

The recruits learn about flavor pairings in a wacky sandwich tasting game and then put their own spin on fried chicken sandwiches. In the main challenge, they rock and roll while creating unique roulades.

Episode 5

Hook, Line and Sink 'Em

Sun, Jan 31, 2021 42 mins

It's time for the recruits to conquer the sea, first by playing a seafood identification game and then by whipping up steaming bowls of mussels. In the main challenge, the chefs task their recruits with making seafood risotto.

Episode 6

Bonkers for Baked Goods

Sun, Feb 14, 2021

Episode 7

This Ain't No Yolk

Sun, Feb 21, 2021

Episode 8

Fight for Finale

Sun, Feb 28, 2021 63 mins

Anne Burrell and Carla Hall teach their final two recruits how to make a three-course, restaurant-quality meal. Judges Adrienne Cheatham, JJ Johnson and George Mendes sample the recruits' final dishes in a blind taste test and award the $25,000 prize.

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