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Masterchef

Season 3 (20 Episodes)

14 Seasons 2012 TV-14 42m 7.2

Season 3 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a two-night premiere on Fox on June 4 and 5, 2012. By the third episode, which aired on June 11, 2012, the judges had tasted all 100 dishes and given white MasterChef aprons to 36 contestants. In the same episode, the judges cut that number down to 18 contestants. The season concluded on September 10, 2012 with the first blind contestant Christine Ha winning the MasterChef title.

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Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 Auditions #1

1. Auditions #1

Aired: Jun 4, 2012

The search begins for America's best amateur cook.

Episode 2 Auditions 2

Aired: Jun 5, 2012

The search continues for America's best amateur cook.

Episode 3 Top 36 Become 18

3. Top 36 Become 18

Aired: Jun 11, 2012

The remaining hopefuls compete for a spot in the top 18.

Episode 4 Top 18

Aired: Jun 12, 2012

The top 18 are forced out of their comfort zone.

Episode 5 Top 16

Aired: Jun 18, 2012

For the first team challenge, the remaining 16 contestants were divided into ...

Episode 6 Top 15

Aired: Jun 19, 2012

Guts are tested as the remaining fifteen contestants are challenged to create...

Episode 7 Top 14 Compete

7. Top 14 Compete

Aired: Jun 25, 2012

The judges split the cooks into teams to prepare breakfast for hotel guests; ...

Episode 8 Top 13

Aired: Jun 26, 2012

For their third Mystery Box Challenge the contestants had to cook a T-bone st...

Episode 9 Top 12

Aired: Jul 2, 2012

Team challenge: split into 3 teams, each with a food truck serving a differen...

Episode 10 Top 11

Aired: Jul 3, 2012

Graham Elliot takes on the mystery box.

Episode 11 Top 9

Aired: Jul 9, 2012

For their 5th Mystery Box Challenge, the contestants had 60 minutes to create...

Episode 12 Top 8

Aired: Jul 16, 2012

For their 4th team challenge the contestants had to cook steak and two side d...

Episode 13 Top 7

Aired: Jul 17, 2012

A guest judge surprises the contestants with a letter from their loved ones a...

Episode 14 The Return

Aired: Jul 23, 2012

The eliminated contestants return to compete for a "second chance" white apron.

Episode 15 The New Top 7

15. The New Top 7

Aired: Jul 24, 2012

The final seven contestants had 45 minutes to create a dish using live Santa ...

Episode 16 The Top 6

Aired: Aug 14, 2012

For their 5th team challenge the contestants were divided into two teams and ...

Episode 17 Top 5 Battle to Survive

17. Top 5 Battle to Survive

Aired: Aug 21, 2012

The remaining five home cooks select the mystery box ingredients they will ne...

Episode 18 The Final 4

18. The Final 4

Aired: Aug 28, 2012

In the most intimidating challenge of the season, the final four home cooks w...

Episode 19 The Top 3

Aired: Sep 4, 2012

The last Mystery Box Challenge, the contestants were allowed to cook a dish t...

Episode 20 The Finale

Aired: Sep 10, 2012

THE JUDGES REVEAL AMERICA'S NEXT "MASTERCHEF" ON THE SEASON FINALE OF "MASTER...

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Appearances

Charlie Ryan

Creators

Franc Roddam Creator

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Info about Masterchef

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: FOX

Production Country: United States

Genres: Reality-TV, Game-Show

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