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Chefs show off their grilling skills in hopes of winning $50,000.

A second group of chefs enters the competition to battle for $50,000.

A third group of chefs enters the competition to battle for $50,000.

A feisty new group of chefs fights for the last spot in the grand finale.

The chefs battle for the final time and one goes home with $50,000.

The Chopped judges take on ingredient baskets created by their families.

S1 · E1Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers 2009-01-13＋

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.

S1 · E2Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters 2009-01-20＋

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

S1 · E3Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes 2009-01-27＋

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

S1 · E4Banana, Collard Greens, Grits 2009-02-03＋

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

S1 · E5Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas 2009-02-10＋

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

S1 · E6Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets 2009-02-17＋

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

S1 · E7Quail, Arctic Char, Beer 2009-02-24＋

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

S1 · E8Coconut, Calamari and Donuts 2009-03-03＋

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

S1 · E9Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon 2009-03-10＋

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

S1 · E10String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps 2009-03-17＋

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

S1 · E11Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal 2009-03-24＋

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

S1 · E12Chocolate, Mussels and Figs 2009-03-31＋

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

S1 · E13Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears 2009-04-07＋

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

S2 · E1A Prickly Situation 2009-06-14＋

In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.

S2 · E2Salted Veggies and Heated Battles 2009-06-16＋

The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc Murphy

S2 · E3High Hopes 2009-06-23＋

Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).

S2 · E4Floundering Around 2009-06-30＋

The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and whole flounder.