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A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Chopped Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
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    #1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

    S1:E1

    In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Chopped Season 1 Episode 2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
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    #2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

    S1:E2

    Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chopped Season 1 Episode 3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
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    #3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

    S1:E3

    The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chopped Season 1 Episode 4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
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    #4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

    S1:E4

    The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Chopped Season 1 Episode 5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
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    #5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

    S1:E5

    The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chopped Season 1 Episode 6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
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    #6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

    S1:E6

    Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Chopped Season 1 Episode 7 - Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
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    #7 - Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

    S1:E7

    The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Chopped Season 1 Episode 8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
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    #8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

    S1:E8

    The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Chopped Season 1 Episode 9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
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    #9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

    S1:E9

    Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Chopped Season 1 Episode 10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
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    #10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

    S1:E10

    The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Chopped Season 1 Episode 11 - Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal
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    #11 - Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

    S1:E11

    The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Chopped Season 1 Episode 12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
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    #12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

    S1:E12

    Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Chopped Season 1 Episode 13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
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    #13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

    S1:E13

    The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Chopped Season 3 Episode 1 - When Chefs Collide
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    #14 - When Chefs Collide

    S3:E1

    The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Chopped Season 3 Episode 2 - Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi
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    #15 - Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi

    S3:E2

    Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Chopped Season 3 Episode 4 - A Nori Story
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    #16 - A Nori Story

    S3:E4

    The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Chopped Season 3 Episode 5 - Sticking To It
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    #17 - Sticking To It

    S3:E5

    The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Chopped Season 3 Episode 6 - Season's Choppings
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    #18 - Season's Choppings

    S3:E6

    The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Chopped Season 3 Episode 7 - Flower Power
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    #19 - Flower Power

    S3:E7

    The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Chopped Season 3 Episode 8 - Sweet Redemption
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    #20 - Sweet Redemption

    S3:E8

    Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Chopped Season 3 Episode 9 - Winging It
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    #21 - Winging It

    S3:E9

    The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Chopped Season 3 Episode 10 - In a Pinch
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    #22 - In a Pinch

    S3:E10

    A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Chopped Season 3 Episode 11 - Raw Enthusiasm
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    #23 - Raw Enthusiasm

    S3:E11

    The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Chopped Season 3 Episode 12 - Against the Tide
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    #24 - Against the Tide

    S3:E12

    The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Chopped Season 3 Episode 13 - Chopped Liver
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    #25 - Chopped Liver

    S3:E13

    The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers" is the worst rated episode of "Chopped". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/13/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters".