WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions for tonight's episodes of MASTERCHEF are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]

**TWO-HOUR TIME PERIOD PREMIERE**--"MASTERCHEF" - (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

AMERICA'S TOP HOME COOKS TACKLE THE ROLLS ROYCE OF THE SEA AND RE-INVENT A STAPLE INGREDIENT ON "MASTERCHEF" WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, ON FOX

The Top 13 endure an immunity challenge fit for a king when they are tasked with breaking down Alaskan king crabs. Special guest Chef Masaharu Morimoto enters the MASTERCHEF kitchen, where the contestants will have to craft something magical for him in under 60 minutes. Then, in another mystery box challenge, the contestants must re-invent a secret ingredient in two unique dishes: one dish is savory and the other sweet. With elimination on the line, one home cook is sliced out of the competition in the "King of The Crabs / Someone's Toast" time period premiere episode of MASTERCHEF airing Wednesday, Aug. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MCH-1012/1013) (TV-14 D, L)

Host/Judge: Gordon Ramsay

Judges: Joe Bastianich; Aarón Sánchez