Ep 1. A Decade of Dish-asters

In the season 10 premiere of Worst Cooks in America, sixteen of the worst home cooks from across the United States are brought together to compete for a chance to win $25,000 and earn bragging rights as the most improved cook. This season, in honor of the show's ten-year anniversary, the competition is going to be more intense than ever before.

Hosts Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence start the competition off by dividing the cooks into two teams – the Red Team and the Blue Team. Anne is the captain of the Red Team, while Tyler leads the Blue Team. From the outset, it's clear some of these contestants have never even picked up a knife before, and the captains have their work cut out for them.

Each team is given an introduction to the kitchen, including a tour of the pantry and some of the equipment. It quickly becomes apparent that some of the contestants are intimidated, while others are overconfident and ready to show off their skills.

After the tour, the teams are tasked with cooking a dish using only five ingredients: chicken breasts, potatoes, green beans, onions, and bacon. While this may seem simple, the results are anything but. The dishes range from under-seasoned to overcooked, with some contestants struggling to even cook the chicken all the way through.

Anne and Tyler taste each dish and give their critiques, but it's clear that both teams have a lot of work to do to improve their cooking skills. After the tasting, the teams are tasked with cooking their own signature dishes to impress their captains and avoid the first elimination.

The signature dishes are a mix of successes and disasters. Some contestants are able to impress their captains with dishes like grilled pork chops with a blueberry sauce or a homemade pizza, while others struggle to even make a basic burger.

As the judges deliberate, tensions rise as the contestants realize that they could be going home after just one day in the competition. Finally, the judges make their decision, and one unlucky contestant is sent home.

The rest of the season promises to be full of challenges and surprises as the contestants compete to improve their skills and avoid elimination. With guest judges like Bobby Flay and Anne and Tyler's trademark tough love, the competition is sure to be fierce.

In the end, only one contestant will be named the winner of Worst Cooks in America, earning $25,000 and bragging rights as the most improved cook. But for all of the contestants, the experience will be invaluable as they learn to overcome their culinary shortcomings and become more confident in the kitchen.