Worst Cooks in America

Season 17

TV-G

Follow "bad" home cooks as they overcoming a series of high-pressure culinary challenges to help triumph over their inability to cook. Lead by top Food Network chefs the two who make it to the end will have to prepare a three-course, restaurant-quality meal for a panel of food critics who think they are tasting dishes prepared by top-chefs.

Where to Watch Season 17

8 Episodes

Nowhere to Go But Up
E1
Nowhere to Go But UpFourteen of the worst cooks in America enter boot camp with dreams of putting their kitchen nightmares behind them. Chefs Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay see just what kind of disasters they're dealing with by asking the recruits to create a date night dish. After being sorted into teams, the recruits are shown their chef's signature date night dish and are tasked with replicating it exactly. The recruits on each team with the worst dishes won't be getting a second date.
"My Big Fat Greek..."
E2
"My Big Fat Greek..."The recruits are tasked with making their own mezze platters and a Greek lamb dish.
Summer Catch, Summer Heat
E3
Summer Catch, Summer HeatFor the main dish, the recruits must filet a whole fish and create a side dish with a kick of heat.
The Bird is the Word
E4
The Bird is the WordFor this episode, the recruits learn to make fried chicken.
Viva Mexico!
E5
Viva Mexico!The recruits create a mole dish for their main dish challenge.
A Very Brady Brunch
E6
A Very Brady BrunchA special guest star Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) join the recruits as they learn how to make brunch dishes.
A Little Goes a Long Way
E7
A Little Goes a Long WayThe recruits need to recreate the chef's high-end ingredient dishes.
Two Cooks, One Prize
E8
Two Cooks, One PrizeThe season finally is judged by Vivian Chan, Martina McBride, and Donal Skehan.