or


[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.

[via press release from Food Network]

CELEBRITY HEROES TAKE ON SUPERSTAR VILLAINS IN QUEST TO CONQUER THE KITCHEN IN "WORST COOKS IN AMERICA CELEBRITY EDITION: HEROES VS. VILLAINS"

Food Network Chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso Mentor Cooking-Challenged Stars in New Season Premiering Sunday, January 5th at 8pm ET/PT

NEW YORK - November 14, 2024 - Food Network kicks off the New Year with a brand-new roster of stars who shine everywhere but the kitchen in Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains, premiering Sunday, January 5th at 8pm ET/PT. Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits. This season's cast has survived the cutthroat world of reality television where they earned their reputations as heroes or villains, and now they will find out if they have what it takes to succeed in culinary boot camp. From a comic book themed Flavor City challenge to a royal food inspired Games of Scones, the challenges are as creative and outrageous as the competitors. After weekly eliminations, only the most-improved star left standing at the finale wins $25,000 for the charity of their choice and bragging rights for their team leader. Hero recruits are Sebastian Bach (singer Skid Row), Cheryl Burke (Dancing with the Stars), Frankie Grande (actor, dancer, Big Brother 16), Adam Rippon (Olympic figure skater, Stars on Mars) and Trinity the Tuck (RuPaul's Drag Race), and reality villains are Wes Bergmann (The Challenge), Bartise Bowden (Love Is Blind, Perfect Match), Corinne Olympios (The Bachelor), Tiffany "New York" Pollard (Flavor of Love, I Love New York) and Rachel Reilly (Big Brother, Amazing Race).

"This season's celebrity recruits all have reputations that precede them - and their larger-than-life personalities are front and center in the kitchen," said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. "Jeff and Antonia have their work cut out for them to mentor these stars, but the transformations are impressive and the laughs constant."

In the two-hour premiere episode, Jeff and Antonia begin their mission to transform infamous reality tv stars - some fan favorites and others notorious troublemakers - from cooking disasters to competent cooks. First, they need to assess the culinary carnage with a baseline challenge where the recruits whip up their go-to dinner party dish. After less than stellar results, guest Carson Kressley gives Jeff and Antonia their own challenge to determine who will lead Team Hero and who will lead Team Villain. Then in the main dish challenge, it's sink or swim as the recruits filet a whole fish and replicate an elegant seafood dish. Who will rise to conquer the kitchen, and who will fall into culinary chaos? Upcoming episodes feature a Reality Roast face-off inspired by iconic reality tv shows, an All-American breakfast challenge and the intergalactic food scavenger hunt May the Course Be With You. In the finale on Sunday, February 2nd at 9pm ET/PT, the two most-improved recruits must create a three-course restaurant quality meal for judges Gino D'Acampo, Judy Joo and Kelsey Barnard Clark. After a blind tasting, the judges determine who is awarded $25,000 for their charity and bragging rights for their team leader.

Fans can get to know the recruits and watch extended cuts of Jeff's and Antonia's boot camp demos on Food Network's social pages and follow along with the competition using #WorstCooks.

Worst Cooks in America is produced by Objective Media Group America, an All3 Media America company.

# # #

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers' best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to more than 74 million U.S. households and draws an average of 50 million unique web users monthly with a social footprint of 71 million, while Food Network Magazine reaches 11 million readers. Food Network is part of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, Max, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Film Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en EspaƱol, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.





  [november 2024]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· WORST COOKS IN AMERICA (FOOD)





[03/20/25 - 01:15 PM]
Prime Video Returns with 21-Game Slate in 2025 WNBA Season
Coverage tips off Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. EDT with a star-studded matchup between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream.

[03/20/25 - 12:52 PM]
ESPN & ABC's 2025 WNBA Regular Season Schedule
ESPN, which has aired the WNBA since the league's inception in 1997, will tip off its 29th consecutive season on Saturday, May 17, with expanded coverage across ESPN, ABC, Disney+, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes (Spanish).

[03/20/25 - 12:00 PM]
Acorn TV Reveals Premiere Date and First Look at Season Four of Fan-Favorite Mystery Series "Harry Wild"
The popular Irish mystery series starring and executive produced by Jane Seymour will debut with a two-episode premiere on Monday, May 5 exclusively on Acorn TV in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.

[03/20/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and Premiere Date for New Documentary "The Carters: Hurts to Love You"
The two-part documentary will premiere on Tuesday, April 15 exclusively on Paramount+.

[03/20/25 - 11:00 AM]
What's New on Max This April
Highlights include new seasons of the HBO original series "The Last of Us" and "The Rehearsal" plus the Max original comedy series "Hacks."

[03/20/25 - 10:30 AM]
CBS' "Elsbeth" Announces Star-Studded Lineup of Returning Guest Stars for Its Epic Season Two Finale, May 8
When Elsbeth tries to solve a murder, she comes face to face with many familiar suspects.

[03/20/25 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Picks Up Five-Part Docuseries "Magic City: An American Fantasy" to Premiere This Summer
The five-part docuseries uncovers the story behind the famed Atlanta strip club, Magic City, and its decades-long influence on hip-hop.

[03/20/25 - 10:00 AM]
"Hollywood Squares" Announces Season Finale Episode Air Dates with Celebrity Guest Lineup
New episodes will air Friday, May 2 and Friday, May 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[03/20/25 - 09:40 AM]
"America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation" Is Back! Prime Video Announces Season Two with Host, Jeannie Mai
All 10 episodes of the food competition series will be available on April 1, exclusively on Prime Video in over 250 countries and territories.

[03/20/25 - 09:05 AM]
Heartwarming Family Drama "The Street Where I Live" Makes Exclusive US Debut Thursday, April 3, 2025 on Viaplay
The new, heartwarming six-part drama series is a story of love, neighborhood and unexpected intrigue.

[03/20/25 - 09:04 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Releases Thrilling Trailer for Season Two of "The Walking Dead: Dead City" Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan
Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan as fan-favorite characters "Negan" and "Maggie," the new season will debut Sunday, May 4 at 9:00/8:00c on AMC and AMC+.

[03/20/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Women's Sports Now" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
They're taking sports to the next level.

[03/20/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Four Seasons" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Six old friends head for a relaxing weekend away only to learn that one couple in the group is about to split up.

[03/20/25 - 08:02 AM]
New Episodes of TLC's "Sister Wives" Begin on Sunday, April 20th at 10PM ET
The series is back with five all new episodes as the Brown family navigates evolving relationships, living situations, and heartfelt moments.

[03/20/25 - 07:36 AM]
Netflix Announces "Big Mouth" Final Season Guest Star and Date Announcement - First Look Images
Cynthia Erivo, Holly Hunter, Steve Buscemi, and many more to guest star in the eighth and final season of the beloved comedy series, due on May 23.