Masterchef (2010–…): Season 3, Episode 5 - Top 16 - full transcript
For the first team challenge, the remaining 16 contestants were divided into two teams and were required to cook an entrée for 201 Marines. After tasting both entrées each Marine would vote and the team with the most votes would win the team challenge.
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(Announcer)
Previously on Masterchef,
Felix captured
the judges' attention
in the first mystery box
of the competition.
(Gordon) That was one of the
best dishes we've ever seen.
(Announcer) Ryan stopped at
nothing in his battle to survive.
My duck worked out
much better than her duck.
I mean, you guy can't
eat raw duck.
Samantha, you're leaving
the chef competition.
(Announcer)
In the end, Frank and David
were recognized
for their risottos...
Making them team captains
for the next challenge.
(Gordon) Frank and David
have a huge advantage
in the next stage
of the competition.
(Announcer) And another Masterchef
hopeful was sent packing.
The person leaving is
Dave Mack.
One Dave down,
the other one to go.
He's a cancer to any team.
I've never seen anybody
with such an infectious
negative energy.
(Announcer) Now, the
remaining 16 home cooks
are about to jump
into the trenches...
I need more pork
on this grill right now!
(Announcer) For a challenge
on a scale like no other.
(Man)
Here come the troops.
(Announcer)
And one more contestant's dream
of becoming America's next Masterchef...
Come on, come on.
(Announcer)
Will come to a bitter end.
(Gordon) The person
leaving Masterchef is...
Sorry to say...
[Bird screeches]
[Dramatic music]
♪ ♪
(Announcer) The remaining 16
home cooks are about to face
their first Masterchef
team challenge.
What the hell's going on?
Like, what's this all about?
I'm just absolutely
clueless at this point.
Hold.
[Rotors roaring]
Whoo!
[Chuckles]
I hear the propeller noise,
I feel the dust, the wind.
I feel like I'm in the middle
of a hurricane.
[Shouts and cries]
It is the most
intense feeling on the planet.
My heart was beating so fast,
I thought I was gonna
have a heart attack.
(Announcer) The helicopters
belong to U.S. marines
who are on training
maneuvers,
and our remaining 16 contestants
will be cooking for them
in this extraordinary
challenge.
(Monti) The choppers land,
and out of the choppers come
the three judges.
[Cheers and applause]
The judges looked
really silly,
especially Joe in his suit
with that hard hat on.
[Cheers and applause]
(Gordon) Welcome! It's my
honor to introduce you
to colonel Steve weintraub.
Sir.
Ladies and gentlemen,
you're at one of the largest
marine corps facilities
in the country.
On behalf of
the United States marine corps,
good luck today
in your challenge.
[Cheers and applause]
I can read between the lines,
and this one, I know we're gonna
be feeding a lot of...
A lot of military dudes.
Troops, in two hours from now,
all of you are gonna
be ambushed
by 201 marines.
Oh, yes.
Your mission is
to send them back to training
with full stomachs.
We have to cook for
201 marines, okay,
who have been out
in the field
for who knows
how many days.
They're gonna be
mob hungry.
And you won't be
in a fancy kitchen.
Take a look.
We are literally
in the trenches today.
(Gordon) Okay, here are
the rules of engagement.
Each marine will eat an entree
from the Red Team,
and an entree
from the Blue Team.
They'll indicate
their favorite
by lining up behind the team
they think is the best.
The losing team will face
their very first
Masterchef pressure test.
Got it?
All: Yes, chef.
Good. Frank and David,
you two had the best dishes
in the last challenge.
So both of you
are team captains.
Time to pick your teams.
Come and stand next
to me, please.
Excellent.
Hands down, I wanna be
on team Frank
because
I want to destroy David,
and I want him out
of this competition.
Before you tell me who it is,
I need to know why.
I'm looking for people that can
stand on their station
and take control.
So Becky.
Becky.
(Gordon)
Becky, take your apron, please,
and come line up
over there.
Being a good leader is
being able to pick people
that are better than you so
you don't have to work as hard.
Becky's super smart
and she tends to take charge
in the kitchen.
So it's a very, very strategic move.
Frank.
Well, I think this person's
already proved themself
in the kitchen... they don't
really fold under pressure.
Felix.
[Applause]
Josh.
Let's go, baby.
Scott.
(Gordon) Scott. Wow.
Next person?
It's Mike.
Thank you, brother.
Stacey.
Stacey. Wow.
I do not want to be
on David Martinez's team.
He has no idea
how to talk to people,
and I wouldn't want to
have to take orders
from a guy like that.
I really respect the way
that this person
approaches what they do
in the kitchen.
I would like to pick Helene.
[Cheers and applause]
The guy has a lot
of knowledge,
um, he's got a lot of skill
in the kitchen.
Tali. Yeah. (Gordon) Tali.
(Tali)
I'm happy to be on Frank's team.
Honestly, I think he's
a better leader than Dave.
(Gordon) Okay, six left. Three each.
I'd like to see Ryan
on my team next.
(Gordon)
Wow, wow, wow. Wow.
Tanya.
Tanya.
Anna.
Michael.
(Gordon) David, you're
picking for both teams,
because, whoever
you don't pick, of course,
will be on Frank's team.
Um...
(Monti) It's gonna be
between me and Christine.
I really feel like people
underestimate my ability
in this competition,
so I knew I was gonna be
in the very bottom pick.
I think they'll be
a really good team member,
a really good addition
to my team,
and I'd like to invite Monti
to join the Red Team.
[Applause]
(Gordon) Christine. Yes, chef.
Did you expect
to be last pick?
You know, I have a disadvantage,
and there's limitations,
so it wasn't
a surprise to me at all.
Being last pick,
I want to prove that
I am more than capable.
The last thing I want to do
is get in the way of a victory.
Frankie!
I'm actually happy
to have Christine on my team.
I know that Christine
has the ability
to be prepared
for a challenge.
Red Team, Blue Team,
are you ready?
All: Yes, chef!
Your time starts...
Now.
(Announcer)
In this team challenge,
each team must prepare a meal
for 201 marines.
The entree must include at least
one protein, one starch,
and one vegetable, or they
automatically will lose the vote
to the other team.
All right, so here's how
we're gonna do it...
My roots are Italian,
and in four minutes
I gotta make a decision
what I'm gonna make?
It's probably gonna be what
I know, and that's Italian food.
Who doesn't love pasta salad?
I'm thinking of
a summer giambotta,
which is basically like
a bunch of different
summer vegetables, pasta.
We'll throw some friggin'
mozzarella in there,
it'll be beautiful.
We'll spice the chicken
with our spice grill over here...
We'll get it on the grill.
I think that we should make
barbecue chicken.
All-American,
down to earth.
But I went with his decision
because I trust him
as a team Captain.
(Frank) All right, let's do it.
Go, blue!
All: Go, blue!
Let's do it.
(Announcer) While the Blue Team,
under Frank, is going Italian,
the Red Team have decided
on an American classic.
We're serving pork.
Becky, I'm gonna need you
to get on some
barbecue sauce.
The potatoes we still
need to figure out.
I want to give these guys
nice and hearty food.
It's a cold day out. One, two, three...
All: Win!
(Joe) I like the idea
of the Red Team dish.
I like a pork chop
with a barbecue sauce,
you know, smothered,
heavy, good food.
I just don't think they've
given themselves enough time
to cook it.
By deciding to cook
whole pork chops,
they've forced themselves to be
cooking into the serving period.
(Gordon) Yes. (Joe) High risk.
I think the giambotta is
a nice-idea pasta.
But I don't think marines
know what giambotta is,
nor do they care.
(Graham) It's too froufrou
. Nobody wants that right now.
I think that
versus barbecue sauce?
Yeah, I got you.
No way.
(Gordon) 55 minutes gone,
just over an hour to go.
(Announcer) While the Red Team
struggles to get organized,
on the Blue Team's grill,
Michael is already
experiencing problems.
Michael, what do you got
going on?
I'm grilling the onions
and the mushrooms right now.
Yeah, I didn't see the mushrooms
get seasoned, oiled, anything.
They just got thrown
on the grill.
I don't mean to throw Christine
under the bus,
but she prepped 'em.
These are gonna turn black as tar.
So...
(Michael)
Uh, yeah, well...
So it's Christine's fault?
I'm cooking the mushrooms...
Yeah, but, if you...
If, like, someone gives you
something done wrong,
at least, as part of the team,
you would tell somebody, right?
I wasn't aware that
the mushrooms were that...
You wanna eat that crap?
Michael Chen's having
a hard time grilling.
I look over at his face...
Pure fear.
You've got these veggies
going over to the grill,
but they're unseasoned.
You've got these dry onions
that are just getting
burned over here.
He's not taking
responsibility for it,
but if that's the way
you want to roll, that's it.
Good luck, guys.
All right.
You're not seasoning them,
Mike?
There's no seasoning
on them at all.
Oh, my God.
(Announcer)
With just 45 minutes before
201 hungry marines
invade to eat lunch,
Michael is making a mess
of the vegetables
for the Blue Team's
chicken and pasta dish.
(Joe) The grill man is a
little inexperienced,
and he's showing
some weakness here,
so I would really
get someone strong.
Like, this is somebody
that could maybe, you know,
be better used
to chop something.
We're gonna switch this up.
You're gonna start
chopping this stuff up,
and Tali's gonna
take over on the grill.
Hey, Mike,
just stand back here.
(Gordon)
Just under ten minutes to go.
(Announcer) While the blue
team keeps their pace,
the Red Team is fighting
to overcome a lack of direction
from team leader David. We
need to get those potatoes on.
Is that all the potatoes
you've got?
No, we've got
four more pots.
No, but any more
on the grill?
We can get more
on the grill right now. Yeah.
David, how are we gonna get
201 portions
of potatoes roasted?
We have to dump out
half this water.
Listen, the only way
we're gonna get this to boil
is if we have
a little bit of water.
David, at this point,
has lost control
of the team.
He's not giving
clear enough direction,
so I start kind of
telling people what to do.
You guys, I need more pork
on this grill, like right now!
Seriously. Right now.
Right now!
Come on! Just over
five minutes to go.
[Dramatic music]
(Gordon)
Here they come, guys!
Blue Team, Red Team,
stand back.
(Graham)
Here come the troops.
(Stacey) The marines come
in from all directions,
and we've got the number...
We know, 201.
But really, seeing 'em there
is a whole other story.
I mean, it's chaos.
(Announcer) With seconds
before service begins,
Gordon spots a fatal error
on the Red Team.
Oh, my God, the pork's raw.
The pork's raw. David!
Sir.
David!
Urgently!
I cannot believe this.
That is not [Bleep]
cooked pork!
Get it back on the grill!
The soldiers are gonna
come through in a minute here,
and so I need to get as many
of these pieces
of these pieces cooked off
as possible. I'm freaking out.
(Announcer) The Red Team
have mere moments left
to try and salvage
their under-cooked pork
while the Blue Team appears to
have everything under control.
We're ready to serve. Yup. We're ready?
Oh, we're ready?
(Gordon)
Red Team, Blue Team,
ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five, four,
three, two, one.
Let's go, guys.
Marines,
it's an absolute honor
to have the privilege
to cook for you today.
Come and eat. Let's go, let's go!
Hoo-wah!
(Gordon) Let's go, guys. Frank.
I hope we have enough pasta, man.
What?
I really hope we have
enough pasta.
I swear to God, you do not
serve raw pork to a marine.
Yes, sir. Double check
that they're all cooked.
These are Kansas City style
grilled pork chops
with cheesy ♪ potatoes ♪
Potatoes.
Yes, sir.
Frank, you're gonna
have to tell me
if I'm dropping it
over their tray.
Make sure, okay? I put
Christine up front to serve
because I wanted to make sure
that she's doing something
productive.
To the right, to the right.
To the right, to the right?
Yep. Thank you, sir.
(Frank) This is a pasta with
grilled summer vegetables
and a grilled
chicken breast.
I'm gonna help you with
chicken, honey. Okay.
On the right again.
There ya go.
I end up in the serving line
serving the chicken breasts.
I'm stressed
because it's awkward.
I have to basically reach out
and feel for the tray,
and feel which side is empty,
and that's where I leave it.
But it is a little difficult,
and it's hard to execute
that quickly.
(Announcer) While Blue Team's Christine
is running low on confidence,
the Red Team is running low
on... food.
(Man)
I'm gonna need more pork!
Thank you guys so much
for your service.
Do we have any more
potatoes ready?
They are not cooked.
These are raw.
More potatoes.
We're out of potatoes!
I'm really upset at this point.
We're gonna run out of food.
This is not good at all.
All we have on our plate
is Cole slaw... not okay.
So sorry, guys.
How we doing, guys?
Which one do you like better?
I like the red.
The red?
How about you? Okay.
Blue, sir.
Blue style. Love the chicken.
I love it, love it, love it.
Only thing about
the pasta is
that I'm not really big
on the vegetables.
All right, so are you
gonna be a critic
after you get
out of the marines?
Are you hungry? All right, man.
Yes, sir!
I'm giving two scoops of pasta
to each one of the marines.
I'm looking at the line,
I'm seeing
there's a lot of people.
But I got a lot of pasta,
I wanna make sure these guys
are, you know, they're full.
But little by little,
this pot of pasta sauce
is dwindling down.
More pasta!
At this point,
I'm getting real worried.
Who likes the Red Team's pork
on this table?
I like the pork chop.
You like the pork chop.
Why, is it a little
more hearty?
What's wrong?
Let me see that.
That's raw.
Uh-oh.
I'm gonna take this back and I'm
gonna get you another tray
with a cooked pork chop,
because this is unacceptable.
Okay?
All right.
David! You got it raw.
This is raw.
You're gonna kill somebody. Oh, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no.
This is completely raw.
No, no.
We gotta fix this.
I gotta get another one back.
They're [Bleep] hungry.
All right, guys...
Red Team, come here!
Red Team... come here!
Stop!
That's what we're serving...
To the bloody marines!
I was so invested
in serving these marines
2-inch-thick pork chops,
and it's completely my fault
that we're going down
in flames right now.
Get a grip and wake up!
[Bleep]!
(Announcer) Both teams have
been cooking frantically
for over two hours,
but with half the marines
left to serve
and no meat ready,
the Red Team
needs to devise a way
of fast-tracking
their pork chops.
Is this one cooked?
If I go back there...
(Gordon) No, look... no
[Bleep] Miles away! No!
(Woman) We need more chops, you guys.
We're down to two chops.
Mike, pound the chop out.
Do something!
The line is stopped.
Cowboy Mike's back there
with, like, two skillets,
banging the crap
out of these pork chops
to get 'em thinner so we can
cook 'em on the grill.
I just need to get
these stupid things
cooked all the way through
so they're edible
so they can serve them
to the marines.
Let's start cooking them
on this side too, okay? Please.
This is saving us.
Keep pounding. Keep pounding.
I apologize.
Can you just get
to cooking some stuff?
I'm so sorry.
We can apologize.
(Gordon) It's getting embarrassing.
I mean,
I've told David, "man up,
get organized." Yeah.
Helene, please,
how are you on pork?
Do you need more pork?
(Gordon) But look at Becky
. Becky's now coordinating it.
Becky's now running
the Red Team.
The girls have taken over the Red Team.
Absolutely.
So this is the story
of unlikely heroes.
You have Monti...
More potatoes, please!
You have Becky up front,
who stepped up to the plate.
(Gordon)
She's got a system going.
Yeah.
Who would have thought?
She's taking over and
protecting her station. Wow.
More pasta.
I'm just trying to keep 'em fed,
man, I'm trying.
We should have had
all four burners going
the whole entire time
and had it done.
I'm not sure why it came
together at the last second.
But we're doing
the best we can.
If we can't get pasta out
to these troops,
then there's no starch,
and we're not compting
the mission.
That's not good.
I see the line. Maybe there's
20, 25 people left.
We re-dress the pasta,
we get it ready to go,
and I'm just hoping
that I make it.
You guys are doing
awesome, man.
Thank you guys
for saving me.
Yeah, go.
Everyone voting red
at this table, hands up.
Don't be shy.
Come on, I see
a half hand here.
All right, and blue?
Wow, even Steven.
4-4.
We'll see how it ends.
Thanks, guys.
(Announcer) As both teams
get back on track,
that last of the 201 marines
gets served.
Hi, guys.
Thank you guys so much
for your service.
You're amazing.
Who's your money on?
Oh, I think that Red Team's
gonna win it.
I think at the end of the day,
it's based on the dish.
I think the Blue Team
has better flavors.
I think it's a risk,
their dish,
but I'm gonna count
on these marines...
Have a sophisticated palate...
I'm going blue.
Right now, for me,
I'm undecided.
It could go either way.
I need pork chops.
Two, now!
There's, like,
two marines left in line.
I feel kind of ashamed
that we didn't do a better job,
but we finished strong.
Hi, how are you today?
Spicy grilled chicken
for you.
We're done, guys.
Good job, brother.
Thank you so much, Frank.
We are all super excited,
we're super proud of each other.
I'm proud of my team.
I've never worked with people
that worked so coherently
before.
(David) At this point, I
think it can go either way.
I'm hoping that the meal
was substantial enough,
but they left the decision
up to the marines,
so I don't really know
what's gonna happen.
(Announcer) As the hungry
marines finish their plates,
the question remains...
Will Becky's barbecue sauce
be enough to make up
for the Red Team's
sometimes raw pork chops,
or will the marines favor
the Blue Team's less hearty,
but fully cooked
chicken and pasta?
(Gordon) Marines, it's
been an absolute honor
to have the privilege
to cook for you today.
I'd like to invite you all
to stand up
in oneig line, please.
Straight down. Thank you.
If ever there was a time
to flashy a nip... ladies...
I'm not doing that.
Dude, shut up.
Ryan is telling me to
"show them your nipples.
It'll get us more votes."
Jesus [Bleep]...
Have some [Bleep] respect, man.
I'm just kidding.
(Gordon) If you prefer
the Red Team's menu,
two giant steps
this direction.
If you prefer the Blue Team,
two steps this direction.
Let's go, blue!
[Indistinct shouts]
How do you like
that pasta?
[All shouting]
(Gordon)
On the count of three.
One...
Two...
Three!
We don't know the count
at this point.
I'm thinking we have this
in the bag.
As long as these troops
liked our food,
we have this in the bag.
(Gordon) Stay where you are, we're
gonna have to take a count.
Frank's a strong chef,
he's a strong competitor,
he's a good leader.
It's gonna come down
to the wire.
There's a lot of people
in that line.
I'm super nervous
about what's gonna happen.
At this point, I don't know.
It's a toss-up.
I hear that the Red Team had a
really beautiful-looking plate.
And, you know, the fact
that they have pork chops
and party fare like that
with potatoes.
I'm, like, mmm,
that's an all-American meal.
(Gordon)
Okay, marines,
the winning entree...
Belongs...
To the Red Team!
[Cheering]
[Bleep]
Go, marines!
(Announcer) So the Red Team
wins by just 16 votes.
(David) At the end of the
day, it doesn't matter
how you get the job done
as long as the job gets done.
Had a lot of chaos
in the kitchen,
but it's a good feeling.
Everybody loves a winner.
Blue Team, you will face
a very daunting pressure test
where, at minimum,
one of you
will be leaving
the Masterchef competition.
Frank's dish was
a terrible idea.
I mean, he was playing
to his strengths
and that's Italian food,
and that's not what
the soldiers, apparently,
like to eat.
A lot of people on my team
at this point feel upset.
I personally felt responsible
because
we picked the wrong food.
You're feeding American troops
barbecued pork chops,
potato, and Cole slaw...
It's hard to beat that.
I'm feeling disappointed
in myself.
And to think that I have to go
into a pressure test
after what I already feel
was a pressure test,
I'm just really,
really stressed out,
and I'm feeling
overwhelmed.
(Announcer) After losing
the first team challenge,
the home cooks
from the Blue Team
await a pressure test,
where at least one contestant
will be sent home.
I think our team was better.
Hands down. Yeah.
I just think that they picked the
protein that resonated. That's it.
I don't think we deserve to be
in this pressure test.
But at the end of the day,
it did come down
to what those troops decided.
So we had to take
those licks.
They made a barbecue sauce
from scratch for their pork.
That's totally, like, American.
Totally.
We did a great job,
but don't expect any sympathy
from anybody,
or any kind of praise
when we go in there...
We lost.
We made great food, it just
wasn't the right kind of food
for the clientele.
And it sucks to know
someone's gotta go home.
In the end,
there's only one Masterchef,
and we're gonna all
be fighting for our lives.
We're not this anymore.
Unfortunately,
now we're back to our little,
individual selves
fighting for our spot.
A pressure test
is the death sentence.
It is living hell.
It is what Satan himself
would fear.
Yesterday you competed in your
very first team challenge.
While the Red Team are safe
up in the gallery,
Blue Team, you'll now
have to face
your very first
pressure test.
At least one of you will be
leaving Masterchef tonight.
Usually, the entire team
will be competing
in this pressure test.
But today, one of you
will get to sit it out.
And the person
who gets a pass
will be decided
by your team Captain.
Frank... who do you think
should be saved
from today's pressure test?
This is a ridiculous
decision.
If you can,
choose yourself.
Why would I choose myself,
chef?
I got us here.
I'm the one that needs
to be cooking.
Think about it.
Well, chef,
there'one person
that had recommended
macaroni and cheese
and barbecued chicken,
and I think th
if we would have went that way,
we definitely would be
standing up there,
not down here.
So I'm gonna have to say
Felix.
No, I want to cook.
Are you 100% positive
that you want to stay
and compete?
Abso-[Bleep]-lutely.
Wow.
Frank, who's next?
Well, I'm gonna have to say
Scott, then.
I'm cooking.
Guys...
You're acting like martyrs.
(Tali) I can't believe Scott and
Felix threw away an opportunity,
a golden ticket,
to be saved.
They are idiots.
Frank, pick again.
Um... Stacey is somebody
that deserves
another shot in this kitchen.
I'm gonna feel like such
an [Bleep] if I go up there.
(Gordon)
Stacey, are you joining
the balcony,
or are you staying?
I'm so sorry.
I'll take the pass, chef.
Say good-bye to your team.
[Crying]
All right,
your pressure test today
is about the most American
of desserts.
Delicious... humble...
Apple pie.
A stunning crust
of pastry on top.
An immaculate, firm,
crisp base underneath.
Delicious apples
in the center.
Baking is not my forte
at all.
Visually,
I'm at a disadvantage.
But I know I still need
to put that pie together
and make it look
aesthetically pleasing.
So I'm thinking this is
my night I'm going home.
At your stations you will find
all the basics
for great apple pie.
(Graham) Guys, there's also
additional ingredients,
should you choose to use them
to differentiate your pie
from everyone else's.
(Gordon) You have an hour and 15
minutes to cook one amazing apple pie.
Your time starts... now.
(Announcer) In this pressure
test, each home cook
will be judged on the filling,
the crust,
and the overall baking technique
of their apple pie.
I've made about eight apple pies
in the last three months,
so I'm feeling confident
I'm gonna knock this one
out of the Park.
There's not really
a tradition of the pie
in Chinese culture.
I might be at
a bit of a disadvantage.
But at the same time,
I know the chemistry behind it,
and I feel like
it's gonna be a great pie.
Don't underestimate
the simplicity of apple pie.
For me, the most important
is the perfect pastry.
(Graham) Everything's about
keeping that butter cold
so that it remains flaky
and doesn't melt.
(Gordon) That pastry has got
to be made, put together,
and then in the fridge to set.
Right. Meanwhile,
it's in the fridge cooling,
you're cooking your apples.
You have to understand
your apples.
(Joe) How much sugar,
how much acidity...
It's all about chemistry.
There's a lot...
A lot of technique
we're asking for here.
All right, Frank.
Tough start to a pressure test.
It's very tough.
Not easy.
Never made a, uh...
Apple pie before.
The filling, the apples,
what are you going
to flavor them with?
I got a little nutmeg,
a little bit of cinnamon.
I just want to keep it simple
it the filling.
Do you wish now you'd taken
that pass and gone upstairs?
No, I couldn't
just pick myself.
I want to win this competition
with some integrity.
Good luck.
Oh, [Bleep].
Cindy, did I cut myself?
- Am I bleeding?
- Medic.
Michael, how we doing?
Are you incorporating cheese
into your crust?
I'm sprinkling it on top to kind
of hold the top crust together
and give it a little bit
of saltiness.
I know that apples
and cheddar
is a pretty classic
combination.
Hi, Christine. Keep working. Hi, Joe.
In a baking dish,
are you at a disadvantage
when food goes in the oven?
Yes, definitely.
I'm gonna have to
rely on Cindy
to tell me the color
of the crust
and then just try to time it.
Of course.
So I'm definitely nervous
about that.
Who's going home?
Uh, I honestly think
it's probably gonna be me.
Based on what we've seen
so early on
in this pressure test,
Michael is a weak candidate.
Right here, right?
Yeah.
(Joe)
I don't know about Christine.
With food in the oven,
she's at a major disadvantage.
But the thing is,
she does know how to cook,
and she knows how to season.
So if those apples
are delicious,
then that's half
the battle.
Okay, guys, we are just under
40 minutes to go. Oh, God.
Everyone's pie should probably
be hitting the oven around now.
Scotty, how we doing?
Hey, Graham.
I'm actually a little nervous,
Graham, to tell you the truth.
I'm really worried
about my dough,
and I don't know
how to recover it,
I am clumping like crazy.
Right now, all I can do is
try to recover my ass off
to try to keep going forward.
Absolutely.
It's not chilled.
The butter's warm.
I keep trying to salvage it, and
I realize it's done, it's gone.
The only thing I can do
is scrap this over,
try to make another little
batch, try again.
(Gordon)
Michael Chen has just put
a coating of cheese
on his apple pie.
He's literally putting it on top
so it looks like a taco.
He may as well have
baked his apron into the pie.
(Gordon)
Unbelievable.
Just over 13 minutes to go,
everybody's pie
should be in the oven.
(Joe) We're gonna be eating
some raw pie, my friends.
I broke?
There's no way. I just
don't have any more flour.
- Felix, do you have extra flour?
- Here you go.
(Christine) Thank you.
This is a disaster.
Please get your apple pies
in the oven.
(Announcer) In this pressure
test, seven of the home cooks
from the losing team
are baking apple pies
to keep themselves
in the competition.
We're gonna be eating
some raw pie, my friend.
Cindy, you know what time point
my pie went in?
I just need to get
that crust golden.
The hard thing about baking,
with my vision loss,
is I can't really taste it
midway through
like I can
with cooking other things.
What is the color of the crust?
Right now,
it's like a game of luck,
and that's really scary.
(Gordon)
Get that in the [Bleep] oven.
Get it in there, Scotty.
Get it in there.
Next time, when you get a pass,
if you're here long enough,
do me a favor, take it.
Yes, chef.
Yes, chef.
(Gordon) Last three minutes.
Make this count.
I'm making sure
the bottom doesn't burn.
Come on, pie.
Please start cooking
faster.
This could be the most
important 60 seconds
of your Masterchef
existence.
(Scott)
My crust would not form,
so what I ended up doing
is just breaking
the thinnest pieces
I could off
and sort of making
a shaved crust effect.
(Gordon)
Ten, nine, eight, seven,
six, five, four,
three, two, one,
and stop!
That was a great job, you guys.
[Applause]
Right. Time to taste.
Frank, first up.
Let's go.
(Announcer) All three judges will
taste each home cook's apple pie.
And once the tasting
is completed,
at least one person
will be sent home.
I put some walnuts,
I put some pecans in the flour
for the crust.
I thought a small ratio would
add a little texture and flavor.
I want to hear that crisp
freshness of that pastry.
I wanna hear it too, chef.
Good.
Is it there?
It's a little bit there.
Come on, let's see it.
That looks beautiful.
The pastry's literally
crumbling in my fingers.
You've never cooked
an apple pie before?
No.
I swear to God
I never cooked one.
Oh, I hope it tastes good,
man.
Frank...
It's absolutely
delicious.
Yeah!
(Man) All right!
You redeemed yourself.
Well done.
Thank you so much.
Great job.
It's really delicious.
The crust is extremely flaky.
Awesome.
And the apples are
melt in your mouth.
Oh, man.
Good job.
Thank you.
It's, um...
It's got a lot of finesse.
Cool.
You might have baked your way
into the next phase
of this competition,
my friend.
Good job.
Thank you.
Great job. Well done. Thanks, guys.
Tanya?
Everything is riding
on this one apple pie.
It could cost me this
competition and send me home.
Tell me about your pie.
I wanted to do a play
on a carameled apple.
I threw in some pecans
and walnuts,
tossed the apples in that,
and baked it.
The apples seem
a little bit firm,
which would say what?
That they're undercooked.
That they're undercooked.
It's a pasty white crust
with undercooked,
over-seasoned apples,
an abundance of nuts
that really don't have
a place in there,
as far as I'm concerned.
Just really not
very good.
Sorry.
What's the seasoning
on the apples?
Um, cinnamon,
cayenne, nutmeg.
This is a soggy mess.
I'm sorry to tell you this,
but this is your worst dish
you've ever cooked
in this competition so far.
It's like my worst nightmare
is coming true.
And I don't want
to be done here.
No part of me
wants to be done here.
(Graham)
All right, Tali, let's go
I put in brown sugar,
a little simple syrup,
some calvados, cinnamon,
nutmeg, and some cardamom.
So the crust looks
actually cooked Kinda thick.
Like there's no one home
on the inside.
That was my bad.
I should have put
more apples in it.
All right, please
come forward, Felix.
How are you?
I'm good.
I did a caramel, and I did
a candy-ginger as well.
I am pleased
with how it looks,
but I'm not sure
how the inside's gonna be.
Visually, it looks like
you ran and grabbed it
out of a professional kitchen
and brought it back.
But... the proof is
in the pie.
It's not as sweet
as I thought it was gonna be.
The outside is so beautiful,
but the inside, unfortunately,
doesn't take it
over the top.
Thank you.
Okay, Michael?
I'm feeling pretty good
walking my pie up.
While it may not be the best
out of the best pies,
it's definitely gonna keep me
safe from elimination today.
(Joe) What in God's
good earth inspired you
to cover your apple pie
with cheese?
I think that it
sets me apart a little bit,
and I think it also helps
give the top of the pie
a different texture.
It's definitely got
a little crunch to it.
Of course, that's from
the cheese.
It's watery, the cheese flavor
is completely dry and crusty.
There's no bottom crust.
You'll be back at school
soon.
I want to get rid of that
horrible, murky bathwater first.
What is all that?
It's the butter
and the brown sugar
and the apple juices.
It's like someone's
the bed.
It's raw.
It's a mess.
It's not an apple pie.
Scott. Let's go.
This is the longest,
hardest,
and most embarrassing walk.
If my head was any lower,
it'd be scraping the ground.
[Sighs]
I don't even know
where to start.
What in the [Bleep] is that?
A disaster...
A crust gone wrong twice,
and an attempt
at a recovery.
Tell me that I've got
something in there
that actually tastes like
the inside of an apple pie.
I believe you do.
The apples are delicious,
but you've got to balance
the tartness right.
And there's no liquid
at the bottom.
But you screwed
the pastry.
Yes, chef.
The filling's great.
It would have been nicer
with a bottom. Agreed.
Christine, let's go, please.
Yes, chef.
(Christine)
I'm really worried.
I'm not even sure if the bottom
crust cooked all the way.
I had no idea what
the pie was like on the inside.
That's really scary.
I feel like
I need a miracle,
but honestly, I-I think
I'm going to be going home.
(Announcer) The judges have tasted
six of the seven apple pies
made for this pressure test.
Christine has the last pie
to be tasted
before the judges decide
who will be sent home.
How are you, Christine?
I'm all right, chef.
Okay.
First of all, I've never
seen you that flustered.
And then, with barely
18 minutes to go,
you still were not in the oven
with your apple pie.
What the hell is going on?
Honestly, chef,
there's just no excuse.
I just was flustered,
and I'm not experienced
with making pie at all,
so there's just really
no excuse.
What do you think
this pie looks like?
I think it probably looks
like a pile of rubbish.
Visually, it looks stunning.
It's got a nice, crisp,
dark brown color on the edge.
Thank you, chef.
The sugar has almost
glazed the pastry,
and it looks as delicious
as Frank's.
So stop doubting yourself.
Be bold.
Yes, chef.
Okay?
The pie underneath...
The pastry looks cooked.
Can you hear that on top?
Yes, chef.
What does that
sound like to you?
It sounds good and crusty.
Good and crusty.
So stop feeling upset
with yourself. Okay?
You've got to start
believing in yourself more.
Okay?
Come on.
Come on.
Right.
Hear that?
Yes, chef.
There's not a soggy patch
on there.
That's all the way around.
Okay?
Can you hear that?
On the balcony,
you can hear that, right?
Yes, chef.
Yes, chef.
And it's intact.
Right in front
of your very eyes,
I have a wedge...
Oh, thank God.
Of a beautiful apple pie.
And the flavor...
The flavor's amazing.
[Applause]
Okay?
It's delicious.
So well done, okay?
Congratulations.
Really good job.
All of you, please
come down to the front.
[Dramatic music]
♪ ♪
That was a very tough
pressure test.
75 minutes to make one
of the most famous desserts
anywhere in the world...
A humble apple pie.
Frank, Christine,
Felix, and Tali,
step forward, please.
Thank you.
You all made pies
that were good enough
to keep you
in the competition.
Congratulations. Join
the balcony, please.
Thank you, chef.
[Applause]
(Gordon) Michael. Yes, chef.
You went overboard
with the cheese.
Yes, chef... you misinterpreted
the classic apple pie.
Tanya, big disaster.
Your apple pie was like
the shock factor for all of us.
Scott, I didn't think
an apple pie would beat you.
I didn't honestly think
something as simple
and as delicious as that
would get the better of you.
Tanya, step forward, please.
I-I-I...
I don't wanna go home.
Tanya...
You've made it
to the last 15.
Upstairs.
Congratulations.
[Crying]
Get a grip, Tanya.
Get a grip.
Michael, Scott,
only one of you
is staying
in this competition tonight.
I made quite a few
small mistakes,
but I really feel like
Scott made
a much worse dish than I did.
This is insane.
I can't believe
that I chose to stay
and actually do
the pressure test.
And now I might be
going home.
The person leaving Masterchef...
I'm sorry to say...
Michael.
Come up here, young man.
19 years of age.
You have a great future
in food.
Well done.
Come on.
[Applause]
(Graham)
You should be really proud.
(Joe)
Well done, buddy.
(Gordon) Please take your apron
off, place it over your station.
And keep that head up high.
I came here because
I wanted to prove
that I have what it takes
to be a great chef.
You know, I just didn't expect
to be going home so early.
I'm proud of the things
I was able to do
all the way up
until this challenge.
Congratulations on one of
the most confident yeses ever
really? In this competition.
Well done.
(Michael) It's been a great
ride and a great experience,
and I'm very thankful for that.
And I wouldn't trade that
for anything.
[Applause]
Scott,
you've been down here
twice now.
Yeah? Trust me,
the third time here
will not be lucky for you.
Back upstairs.
Yes, chef.
I have another chance,
and I just know
I have absolutely zero margin
for error going forward.
(Announcer) Tomorrow
night on Masterchef...
Ooh!
Oh, my [Bleep] God!
(Announcer) The home cooks face the
most shocking mystery box yet.
---
(Announcer)
Previously on Masterchef,
Felix captured
the judges' attention
in the first mystery box
of the competition.
(Gordon) That was one of the
best dishes we've ever seen.
(Announcer) Ryan stopped at
nothing in his battle to survive.
My duck worked out
much better than her duck.
I mean, you guy can't
eat raw duck.
Samantha, you're leaving
the chef competition.
(Announcer)
In the end, Frank and David
were recognized
for their risottos...
Making them team captains
for the next challenge.
(Gordon) Frank and David
have a huge advantage
in the next stage
of the competition.
(Announcer) And another Masterchef
hopeful was sent packing.
The person leaving is
Dave Mack.
One Dave down,
the other one to go.
He's a cancer to any team.
I've never seen anybody
with such an infectious
negative energy.
(Announcer) Now, the
remaining 16 home cooks
are about to jump
into the trenches...
I need more pork
on this grill right now!
(Announcer) For a challenge
on a scale like no other.
(Man)
Here come the troops.
(Announcer)
And one more contestant's dream
of becoming America's next Masterchef...
Come on, come on.
(Announcer)
Will come to a bitter end.
(Gordon) The person
leaving Masterchef is...
Sorry to say...
[Bird screeches]
[Dramatic music]
♪ ♪
(Announcer) The remaining 16
home cooks are about to face
their first Masterchef
team challenge.
What the hell's going on?
Like, what's this all about?
I'm just absolutely
clueless at this point.
Hold.
[Rotors roaring]
Whoo!
[Chuckles]
I hear the propeller noise,
I feel the dust, the wind.
I feel like I'm in the middle
of a hurricane.
[Shouts and cries]
It is the most
intense feeling on the planet.
My heart was beating so fast,
I thought I was gonna
have a heart attack.
(Announcer) The helicopters
belong to U.S. marines
who are on training
maneuvers,
and our remaining 16 contestants
will be cooking for them
in this extraordinary
challenge.
(Monti) The choppers land,
and out of the choppers come
the three judges.
[Cheers and applause]
The judges looked
really silly,
especially Joe in his suit
with that hard hat on.
[Cheers and applause]
(Gordon) Welcome! It's my
honor to introduce you
to colonel Steve weintraub.
Sir.
Ladies and gentlemen,
you're at one of the largest
marine corps facilities
in the country.
On behalf of
the United States marine corps,
good luck today
in your challenge.
[Cheers and applause]
I can read between the lines,
and this one, I know we're gonna
be feeding a lot of...
A lot of military dudes.
Troops, in two hours from now,
all of you are gonna
be ambushed
by 201 marines.
Oh, yes.
Your mission is
to send them back to training
with full stomachs.
We have to cook for
201 marines, okay,
who have been out
in the field
for who knows
how many days.
They're gonna be
mob hungry.
And you won't be
in a fancy kitchen.
Take a look.
We are literally
in the trenches today.
(Gordon) Okay, here are
the rules of engagement.
Each marine will eat an entree
from the Red Team,
and an entree
from the Blue Team.
They'll indicate
their favorite
by lining up behind the team
they think is the best.
The losing team will face
their very first
Masterchef pressure test.
Got it?
All: Yes, chef.
Good. Frank and David,
you two had the best dishes
in the last challenge.
So both of you
are team captains.
Time to pick your teams.
Come and stand next
to me, please.
Excellent.
Hands down, I wanna be
on team Frank
because
I want to destroy David,
and I want him out
of this competition.
Before you tell me who it is,
I need to know why.
I'm looking for people that can
stand on their station
and take control.
So Becky.
Becky.
(Gordon)
Becky, take your apron, please,
and come line up
over there.
Being a good leader is
being able to pick people
that are better than you so
you don't have to work as hard.
Becky's super smart
and she tends to take charge
in the kitchen.
So it's a very, very strategic move.
Frank.
Well, I think this person's
already proved themself
in the kitchen... they don't
really fold under pressure.
Felix.
[Applause]
Josh.
Let's go, baby.
Scott.
(Gordon) Scott. Wow.
Next person?
It's Mike.
Thank you, brother.
Stacey.
Stacey. Wow.
I do not want to be
on David Martinez's team.
He has no idea
how to talk to people,
and I wouldn't want to
have to take orders
from a guy like that.
I really respect the way
that this person
approaches what they do
in the kitchen.
I would like to pick Helene.
[Cheers and applause]
The guy has a lot
of knowledge,
um, he's got a lot of skill
in the kitchen.
Tali. Yeah. (Gordon) Tali.
(Tali)
I'm happy to be on Frank's team.
Honestly, I think he's
a better leader than Dave.
(Gordon) Okay, six left. Three each.
I'd like to see Ryan
on my team next.
(Gordon)
Wow, wow, wow. Wow.
Tanya.
Tanya.
Anna.
Michael.
(Gordon) David, you're
picking for both teams,
because, whoever
you don't pick, of course,
will be on Frank's team.
Um...
(Monti) It's gonna be
between me and Christine.
I really feel like people
underestimate my ability
in this competition,
so I knew I was gonna be
in the very bottom pick.
I think they'll be
a really good team member,
a really good addition
to my team,
and I'd like to invite Monti
to join the Red Team.
[Applause]
(Gordon) Christine. Yes, chef.
Did you expect
to be last pick?
You know, I have a disadvantage,
and there's limitations,
so it wasn't
a surprise to me at all.
Being last pick,
I want to prove that
I am more than capable.
The last thing I want to do
is get in the way of a victory.
Frankie!
I'm actually happy
to have Christine on my team.
I know that Christine
has the ability
to be prepared
for a challenge.
Red Team, Blue Team,
are you ready?
All: Yes, chef!
Your time starts...
Now.
(Announcer)
In this team challenge,
each team must prepare a meal
for 201 marines.
The entree must include at least
one protein, one starch,
and one vegetable, or they
automatically will lose the vote
to the other team.
All right, so here's how
we're gonna do it...
My roots are Italian,
and in four minutes
I gotta make a decision
what I'm gonna make?
It's probably gonna be what
I know, and that's Italian food.
Who doesn't love pasta salad?
I'm thinking of
a summer giambotta,
which is basically like
a bunch of different
summer vegetables, pasta.
We'll throw some friggin'
mozzarella in there,
it'll be beautiful.
We'll spice the chicken
with our spice grill over here...
We'll get it on the grill.
I think that we should make
barbecue chicken.
All-American,
down to earth.
But I went with his decision
because I trust him
as a team Captain.
(Frank) All right, let's do it.
Go, blue!
All: Go, blue!
Let's do it.
(Announcer) While the Blue Team,
under Frank, is going Italian,
the Red Team have decided
on an American classic.
We're serving pork.
Becky, I'm gonna need you
to get on some
barbecue sauce.
The potatoes we still
need to figure out.
I want to give these guys
nice and hearty food.
It's a cold day out. One, two, three...
All: Win!
(Joe) I like the idea
of the Red Team dish.
I like a pork chop
with a barbecue sauce,
you know, smothered,
heavy, good food.
I just don't think they've
given themselves enough time
to cook it.
By deciding to cook
whole pork chops,
they've forced themselves to be
cooking into the serving period.
(Gordon) Yes. (Joe) High risk.
I think the giambotta is
a nice-idea pasta.
But I don't think marines
know what giambotta is,
nor do they care.
(Graham) It's too froufrou
. Nobody wants that right now.
I think that
versus barbecue sauce?
Yeah, I got you.
No way.
(Gordon) 55 minutes gone,
just over an hour to go.
(Announcer) While the Red Team
struggles to get organized,
on the Blue Team's grill,
Michael is already
experiencing problems.
Michael, what do you got
going on?
I'm grilling the onions
and the mushrooms right now.
Yeah, I didn't see the mushrooms
get seasoned, oiled, anything.
They just got thrown
on the grill.
I don't mean to throw Christine
under the bus,
but she prepped 'em.
These are gonna turn black as tar.
So...
(Michael)
Uh, yeah, well...
So it's Christine's fault?
I'm cooking the mushrooms...
Yeah, but, if you...
If, like, someone gives you
something done wrong,
at least, as part of the team,
you would tell somebody, right?
I wasn't aware that
the mushrooms were that...
You wanna eat that crap?
Michael Chen's having
a hard time grilling.
I look over at his face...
Pure fear.
You've got these veggies
going over to the grill,
but they're unseasoned.
You've got these dry onions
that are just getting
burned over here.
He's not taking
responsibility for it,
but if that's the way
you want to roll, that's it.
Good luck, guys.
All right.
You're not seasoning them,
Mike?
There's no seasoning
on them at all.
Oh, my God.
(Announcer)
With just 45 minutes before
201 hungry marines
invade to eat lunch,
Michael is making a mess
of the vegetables
for the Blue Team's
chicken and pasta dish.
(Joe) The grill man is a
little inexperienced,
and he's showing
some weakness here,
so I would really
get someone strong.
Like, this is somebody
that could maybe, you know,
be better used
to chop something.
We're gonna switch this up.
You're gonna start
chopping this stuff up,
and Tali's gonna
take over on the grill.
Hey, Mike,
just stand back here.
(Gordon)
Just under ten minutes to go.
(Announcer) While the blue
team keeps their pace,
the Red Team is fighting
to overcome a lack of direction
from team leader David. We
need to get those potatoes on.
Is that all the potatoes
you've got?
No, we've got
four more pots.
No, but any more
on the grill?
We can get more
on the grill right now. Yeah.
David, how are we gonna get
201 portions
of potatoes roasted?
We have to dump out
half this water.
Listen, the only way
we're gonna get this to boil
is if we have
a little bit of water.
David, at this point,
has lost control
of the team.
He's not giving
clear enough direction,
so I start kind of
telling people what to do.
You guys, I need more pork
on this grill, like right now!
Seriously. Right now.
Right now!
Come on! Just over
five minutes to go.
[Dramatic music]
(Gordon)
Here they come, guys!
Blue Team, Red Team,
stand back.
(Graham)
Here come the troops.
(Stacey) The marines come
in from all directions,
and we've got the number...
We know, 201.
But really, seeing 'em there
is a whole other story.
I mean, it's chaos.
(Announcer) With seconds
before service begins,
Gordon spots a fatal error
on the Red Team.
Oh, my God, the pork's raw.
The pork's raw. David!
Sir.
David!
Urgently!
I cannot believe this.
That is not [Bleep]
cooked pork!
Get it back on the grill!
The soldiers are gonna
come through in a minute here,
and so I need to get as many
of these pieces
of these pieces cooked off
as possible. I'm freaking out.
(Announcer) The Red Team
have mere moments left
to try and salvage
their under-cooked pork
while the Blue Team appears to
have everything under control.
We're ready to serve. Yup. We're ready?
Oh, we're ready?
(Gordon)
Red Team, Blue Team,
ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five, four,
three, two, one.
Let's go, guys.
Marines,
it's an absolute honor
to have the privilege
to cook for you today.
Come and eat. Let's go, let's go!
Hoo-wah!
(Gordon) Let's go, guys. Frank.
I hope we have enough pasta, man.
What?
I really hope we have
enough pasta.
I swear to God, you do not
serve raw pork to a marine.
Yes, sir. Double check
that they're all cooked.
These are Kansas City style
grilled pork chops
with cheesy ♪ potatoes ♪
Potatoes.
Yes, sir.
Frank, you're gonna
have to tell me
if I'm dropping it
over their tray.
Make sure, okay? I put
Christine up front to serve
because I wanted to make sure
that she's doing something
productive.
To the right, to the right.
To the right, to the right?
Yep. Thank you, sir.
(Frank) This is a pasta with
grilled summer vegetables
and a grilled
chicken breast.
I'm gonna help you with
chicken, honey. Okay.
On the right again.
There ya go.
I end up in the serving line
serving the chicken breasts.
I'm stressed
because it's awkward.
I have to basically reach out
and feel for the tray,
and feel which side is empty,
and that's where I leave it.
But it is a little difficult,
and it's hard to execute
that quickly.
(Announcer) While Blue Team's Christine
is running low on confidence,
the Red Team is running low
on... food.
(Man)
I'm gonna need more pork!
Thank you guys so much
for your service.
Do we have any more
potatoes ready?
They are not cooked.
These are raw.
More potatoes.
We're out of potatoes!
I'm really upset at this point.
We're gonna run out of food.
This is not good at all.
All we have on our plate
is Cole slaw... not okay.
So sorry, guys.
How we doing, guys?
Which one do you like better?
I like the red.
The red?
How about you? Okay.
Blue, sir.
Blue style. Love the chicken.
I love it, love it, love it.
Only thing about
the pasta is
that I'm not really big
on the vegetables.
All right, so are you
gonna be a critic
after you get
out of the marines?
Are you hungry? All right, man.
Yes, sir!
I'm giving two scoops of pasta
to each one of the marines.
I'm looking at the line,
I'm seeing
there's a lot of people.
But I got a lot of pasta,
I wanna make sure these guys
are, you know, they're full.
But little by little,
this pot of pasta sauce
is dwindling down.
More pasta!
At this point,
I'm getting real worried.
Who likes the Red Team's pork
on this table?
I like the pork chop.
You like the pork chop.
Why, is it a little
more hearty?
What's wrong?
Let me see that.
That's raw.
Uh-oh.
I'm gonna take this back and I'm
gonna get you another tray
with a cooked pork chop,
because this is unacceptable.
Okay?
All right.
David! You got it raw.
This is raw.
You're gonna kill somebody. Oh, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no.
This is completely raw.
No, no.
We gotta fix this.
I gotta get another one back.
They're [Bleep] hungry.
All right, guys...
Red Team, come here!
Red Team... come here!
Stop!
That's what we're serving...
To the bloody marines!
I was so invested
in serving these marines
2-inch-thick pork chops,
and it's completely my fault
that we're going down
in flames right now.
Get a grip and wake up!
[Bleep]!
(Announcer) Both teams have
been cooking frantically
for over two hours,
but with half the marines
left to serve
and no meat ready,
the Red Team
needs to devise a way
of fast-tracking
their pork chops.
Is this one cooked?
If I go back there...
(Gordon) No, look... no
[Bleep] Miles away! No!
(Woman) We need more chops, you guys.
We're down to two chops.
Mike, pound the chop out.
Do something!
The line is stopped.
Cowboy Mike's back there
with, like, two skillets,
banging the crap
out of these pork chops
to get 'em thinner so we can
cook 'em on the grill.
I just need to get
these stupid things
cooked all the way through
so they're edible
so they can serve them
to the marines.
Let's start cooking them
on this side too, okay? Please.
This is saving us.
Keep pounding. Keep pounding.
I apologize.
Can you just get
to cooking some stuff?
I'm so sorry.
We can apologize.
(Gordon) It's getting embarrassing.
I mean,
I've told David, "man up,
get organized." Yeah.
Helene, please,
how are you on pork?
Do you need more pork?
(Gordon) But look at Becky
. Becky's now coordinating it.
Becky's now running
the Red Team.
The girls have taken over the Red Team.
Absolutely.
So this is the story
of unlikely heroes.
You have Monti...
More potatoes, please!
You have Becky up front,
who stepped up to the plate.
(Gordon)
She's got a system going.
Yeah.
Who would have thought?
She's taking over and
protecting her station. Wow.
More pasta.
I'm just trying to keep 'em fed,
man, I'm trying.
We should have had
all four burners going
the whole entire time
and had it done.
I'm not sure why it came
together at the last second.
But we're doing
the best we can.
If we can't get pasta out
to these troops,
then there's no starch,
and we're not compting
the mission.
That's not good.
I see the line. Maybe there's
20, 25 people left.
We re-dress the pasta,
we get it ready to go,
and I'm just hoping
that I make it.
You guys are doing
awesome, man.
Thank you guys
for saving me.
Yeah, go.
Everyone voting red
at this table, hands up.
Don't be shy.
Come on, I see
a half hand here.
All right, and blue?
Wow, even Steven.
4-4.
We'll see how it ends.
Thanks, guys.
(Announcer) As both teams
get back on track,
that last of the 201 marines
gets served.
Hi, guys.
Thank you guys so much
for your service.
You're amazing.
Who's your money on?
Oh, I think that Red Team's
gonna win it.
I think at the end of the day,
it's based on the dish.
I think the Blue Team
has better flavors.
I think it's a risk,
their dish,
but I'm gonna count
on these marines...
Have a sophisticated palate...
I'm going blue.
Right now, for me,
I'm undecided.
It could go either way.
I need pork chops.
Two, now!
There's, like,
two marines left in line.
I feel kind of ashamed
that we didn't do a better job,
but we finished strong.
Hi, how are you today?
Spicy grilled chicken
for you.
We're done, guys.
Good job, brother.
Thank you so much, Frank.
We are all super excited,
we're super proud of each other.
I'm proud of my team.
I've never worked with people
that worked so coherently
before.
(David) At this point, I
think it can go either way.
I'm hoping that the meal
was substantial enough,
but they left the decision
up to the marines,
so I don't really know
what's gonna happen.
(Announcer) As the hungry
marines finish their plates,
the question remains...
Will Becky's barbecue sauce
be enough to make up
for the Red Team's
sometimes raw pork chops,
or will the marines favor
the Blue Team's less hearty,
but fully cooked
chicken and pasta?
(Gordon) Marines, it's
been an absolute honor
to have the privilege
to cook for you today.
I'd like to invite you all
to stand up
in oneig line, please.
Straight down. Thank you.
If ever there was a time
to flashy a nip... ladies...
I'm not doing that.
Dude, shut up.
Ryan is telling me to
"show them your nipples.
It'll get us more votes."
Jesus [Bleep]...
Have some [Bleep] respect, man.
I'm just kidding.
(Gordon) If you prefer
the Red Team's menu,
two giant steps
this direction.
If you prefer the Blue Team,
two steps this direction.
Let's go, blue!
[Indistinct shouts]
How do you like
that pasta?
[All shouting]
(Gordon)
On the count of three.
One...
Two...
Three!
We don't know the count
at this point.
I'm thinking we have this
in the bag.
As long as these troops
liked our food,
we have this in the bag.
(Gordon) Stay where you are, we're
gonna have to take a count.
Frank's a strong chef,
he's a strong competitor,
he's a good leader.
It's gonna come down
to the wire.
There's a lot of people
in that line.
I'm super nervous
about what's gonna happen.
At this point, I don't know.
It's a toss-up.
I hear that the Red Team had a
really beautiful-looking plate.
And, you know, the fact
that they have pork chops
and party fare like that
with potatoes.
I'm, like, mmm,
that's an all-American meal.
(Gordon)
Okay, marines,
the winning entree...
Belongs...
To the Red Team!
[Cheering]
[Bleep]
Go, marines!
(Announcer) So the Red Team
wins by just 16 votes.
(David) At the end of the
day, it doesn't matter
how you get the job done
as long as the job gets done.
Had a lot of chaos
in the kitchen,
but it's a good feeling.
Everybody loves a winner.
Blue Team, you will face
a very daunting pressure test
where, at minimum,
one of you
will be leaving
the Masterchef competition.
Frank's dish was
a terrible idea.
I mean, he was playing
to his strengths
and that's Italian food,
and that's not what
the soldiers, apparently,
like to eat.
A lot of people on my team
at this point feel upset.
I personally felt responsible
because
we picked the wrong food.
You're feeding American troops
barbecued pork chops,
potato, and Cole slaw...
It's hard to beat that.
I'm feeling disappointed
in myself.
And to think that I have to go
into a pressure test
after what I already feel
was a pressure test,
I'm just really,
really stressed out,
and I'm feeling
overwhelmed.
(Announcer) After losing
the first team challenge,
the home cooks
from the Blue Team
await a pressure test,
where at least one contestant
will be sent home.
I think our team was better.
Hands down. Yeah.
I just think that they picked the
protein that resonated. That's it.
I don't think we deserve to be
in this pressure test.
But at the end of the day,
it did come down
to what those troops decided.
So we had to take
those licks.
They made a barbecue sauce
from scratch for their pork.
That's totally, like, American.
Totally.
We did a great job,
but don't expect any sympathy
from anybody,
or any kind of praise
when we go in there...
We lost.
We made great food, it just
wasn't the right kind of food
for the clientele.
And it sucks to know
someone's gotta go home.
In the end,
there's only one Masterchef,
and we're gonna all
be fighting for our lives.
We're not this anymore.
Unfortunately,
now we're back to our little,
individual selves
fighting for our spot.
A pressure test
is the death sentence.
It is living hell.
It is what Satan himself
would fear.
Yesterday you competed in your
very first team challenge.
While the Red Team are safe
up in the gallery,
Blue Team, you'll now
have to face
your very first
pressure test.
At least one of you will be
leaving Masterchef tonight.
Usually, the entire team
will be competing
in this pressure test.
But today, one of you
will get to sit it out.
And the person
who gets a pass
will be decided
by your team Captain.
Frank... who do you think
should be saved
from today's pressure test?
This is a ridiculous
decision.
If you can,
choose yourself.
Why would I choose myself,
chef?
I got us here.
I'm the one that needs
to be cooking.
Think about it.
Well, chef,
there'one person
that had recommended
macaroni and cheese
and barbecued chicken,
and I think th
if we would have went that way,
we definitely would be
standing up there,
not down here.
So I'm gonna have to say
Felix.
No, I want to cook.
Are you 100% positive
that you want to stay
and compete?
Abso-[Bleep]-lutely.
Wow.
Frank, who's next?
Well, I'm gonna have to say
Scott, then.
I'm cooking.
Guys...
You're acting like martyrs.
(Tali) I can't believe Scott and
Felix threw away an opportunity,
a golden ticket,
to be saved.
They are idiots.
Frank, pick again.
Um... Stacey is somebody
that deserves
another shot in this kitchen.
I'm gonna feel like such
an [Bleep] if I go up there.
(Gordon)
Stacey, are you joining
the balcony,
or are you staying?
I'm so sorry.
I'll take the pass, chef.
Say good-bye to your team.
[Crying]
All right,
your pressure test today
is about the most American
of desserts.
Delicious... humble...
Apple pie.
A stunning crust
of pastry on top.
An immaculate, firm,
crisp base underneath.
Delicious apples
in the center.
Baking is not my forte
at all.
Visually,
I'm at a disadvantage.
But I know I still need
to put that pie together
and make it look
aesthetically pleasing.
So I'm thinking this is
my night I'm going home.
At your stations you will find
all the basics
for great apple pie.
(Graham) Guys, there's also
additional ingredients,
should you choose to use them
to differentiate your pie
from everyone else's.
(Gordon) You have an hour and 15
minutes to cook one amazing apple pie.
Your time starts... now.
(Announcer) In this pressure
test, each home cook
will be judged on the filling,
the crust,
and the overall baking technique
of their apple pie.
I've made about eight apple pies
in the last three months,
so I'm feeling confident
I'm gonna knock this one
out of the Park.
There's not really
a tradition of the pie
in Chinese culture.
I might be at
a bit of a disadvantage.
But at the same time,
I know the chemistry behind it,
and I feel like
it's gonna be a great pie.
Don't underestimate
the simplicity of apple pie.
For me, the most important
is the perfect pastry.
(Graham) Everything's about
keeping that butter cold
so that it remains flaky
and doesn't melt.
(Gordon) That pastry has got
to be made, put together,
and then in the fridge to set.
Right. Meanwhile,
it's in the fridge cooling,
you're cooking your apples.
You have to understand
your apples.
(Joe) How much sugar,
how much acidity...
It's all about chemistry.
There's a lot...
A lot of technique
we're asking for here.
All right, Frank.
Tough start to a pressure test.
It's very tough.
Not easy.
Never made a, uh...
Apple pie before.
The filling, the apples,
what are you going
to flavor them with?
I got a little nutmeg,
a little bit of cinnamon.
I just want to keep it simple
it the filling.
Do you wish now you'd taken
that pass and gone upstairs?
No, I couldn't
just pick myself.
I want to win this competition
with some integrity.
Good luck.
Oh, [Bleep].
Cindy, did I cut myself?
- Am I bleeding?
- Medic.
Michael, how we doing?
Are you incorporating cheese
into your crust?
I'm sprinkling it on top to kind
of hold the top crust together
and give it a little bit
of saltiness.
I know that apples
and cheddar
is a pretty classic
combination.
Hi, Christine. Keep working. Hi, Joe.
In a baking dish,
are you at a disadvantage
when food goes in the oven?
Yes, definitely.
I'm gonna have to
rely on Cindy
to tell me the color
of the crust
and then just try to time it.
Of course.
So I'm definitely nervous
about that.
Who's going home?
Uh, I honestly think
it's probably gonna be me.
Based on what we've seen
so early on
in this pressure test,
Michael is a weak candidate.
Right here, right?
Yeah.
(Joe)
I don't know about Christine.
With food in the oven,
she's at a major disadvantage.
But the thing is,
she does know how to cook,
and she knows how to season.
So if those apples
are delicious,
then that's half
the battle.
Okay, guys, we are just under
40 minutes to go. Oh, God.
Everyone's pie should probably
be hitting the oven around now.
Scotty, how we doing?
Hey, Graham.
I'm actually a little nervous,
Graham, to tell you the truth.
I'm really worried
about my dough,
and I don't know
how to recover it,
I am clumping like crazy.
Right now, all I can do is
try to recover my ass off
to try to keep going forward.
Absolutely.
It's not chilled.
The butter's warm.
I keep trying to salvage it, and
I realize it's done, it's gone.
The only thing I can do
is scrap this over,
try to make another little
batch, try again.
(Gordon)
Michael Chen has just put
a coating of cheese
on his apple pie.
He's literally putting it on top
so it looks like a taco.
He may as well have
baked his apron into the pie.
(Gordon)
Unbelievable.
Just over 13 minutes to go,
everybody's pie
should be in the oven.
(Joe) We're gonna be eating
some raw pie, my friends.
I broke?
There's no way. I just
don't have any more flour.
- Felix, do you have extra flour?
- Here you go.
(Christine) Thank you.
This is a disaster.
Please get your apple pies
in the oven.
(Announcer) In this pressure
test, seven of the home cooks
from the losing team
are baking apple pies
to keep themselves
in the competition.
We're gonna be eating
some raw pie, my friend.
Cindy, you know what time point
my pie went in?
I just need to get
that crust golden.
The hard thing about baking,
with my vision loss,
is I can't really taste it
midway through
like I can
with cooking other things.
What is the color of the crust?
Right now,
it's like a game of luck,
and that's really scary.
(Gordon)
Get that in the [Bleep] oven.
Get it in there, Scotty.
Get it in there.
Next time, when you get a pass,
if you're here long enough,
do me a favor, take it.
Yes, chef.
Yes, chef.
(Gordon) Last three minutes.
Make this count.
I'm making sure
the bottom doesn't burn.
Come on, pie.
Please start cooking
faster.
This could be the most
important 60 seconds
of your Masterchef
existence.
(Scott)
My crust would not form,
so what I ended up doing
is just breaking
the thinnest pieces
I could off
and sort of making
a shaved crust effect.
(Gordon)
Ten, nine, eight, seven,
six, five, four,
three, two, one,
and stop!
That was a great job, you guys.
[Applause]
Right. Time to taste.
Frank, first up.
Let's go.
(Announcer) All three judges will
taste each home cook's apple pie.
And once the tasting
is completed,
at least one person
will be sent home.
I put some walnuts,
I put some pecans in the flour
for the crust.
I thought a small ratio would
add a little texture and flavor.
I want to hear that crisp
freshness of that pastry.
I wanna hear it too, chef.
Good.
Is it there?
It's a little bit there.
Come on, let's see it.
That looks beautiful.
The pastry's literally
crumbling in my fingers.
You've never cooked
an apple pie before?
No.
I swear to God
I never cooked one.
Oh, I hope it tastes good,
man.
Frank...
It's absolutely
delicious.
Yeah!
(Man) All right!
You redeemed yourself.
Well done.
Thank you so much.
Great job.
It's really delicious.
The crust is extremely flaky.
Awesome.
And the apples are
melt in your mouth.
Oh, man.
Good job.
Thank you.
It's, um...
It's got a lot of finesse.
Cool.
You might have baked your way
into the next phase
of this competition,
my friend.
Good job.
Thank you.
Great job. Well done. Thanks, guys.
Tanya?
Everything is riding
on this one apple pie.
It could cost me this
competition and send me home.
Tell me about your pie.
I wanted to do a play
on a carameled apple.
I threw in some pecans
and walnuts,
tossed the apples in that,
and baked it.
The apples seem
a little bit firm,
which would say what?
That they're undercooked.
That they're undercooked.
It's a pasty white crust
with undercooked,
over-seasoned apples,
an abundance of nuts
that really don't have
a place in there,
as far as I'm concerned.
Just really not
very good.
Sorry.
What's the seasoning
on the apples?
Um, cinnamon,
cayenne, nutmeg.
This is a soggy mess.
I'm sorry to tell you this,
but this is your worst dish
you've ever cooked
in this competition so far.
It's like my worst nightmare
is coming true.
And I don't want
to be done here.
No part of me
wants to be done here.
(Graham)
All right, Tali, let's go
I put in brown sugar,
a little simple syrup,
some calvados, cinnamon,
nutmeg, and some cardamom.
So the crust looks
actually cooked Kinda thick.
Like there's no one home
on the inside.
That was my bad.
I should have put
more apples in it.
All right, please
come forward, Felix.
How are you?
I'm good.
I did a caramel, and I did
a candy-ginger as well.
I am pleased
with how it looks,
but I'm not sure
how the inside's gonna be.
Visually, it looks like
you ran and grabbed it
out of a professional kitchen
and brought it back.
But... the proof is
in the pie.
It's not as sweet
as I thought it was gonna be.
The outside is so beautiful,
but the inside, unfortunately,
doesn't take it
over the top.
Thank you.
Okay, Michael?
I'm feeling pretty good
walking my pie up.
While it may not be the best
out of the best pies,
it's definitely gonna keep me
safe from elimination today.
(Joe) What in God's
good earth inspired you
to cover your apple pie
with cheese?
I think that it
sets me apart a little bit,
and I think it also helps
give the top of the pie
a different texture.
It's definitely got
a little crunch to it.
Of course, that's from
the cheese.
It's watery, the cheese flavor
is completely dry and crusty.
There's no bottom crust.
You'll be back at school
soon.
I want to get rid of that
horrible, murky bathwater first.
What is all that?
It's the butter
and the brown sugar
and the apple juices.
It's like someone's
the bed.
It's raw.
It's a mess.
It's not an apple pie.
Scott. Let's go.
This is the longest,
hardest,
and most embarrassing walk.
If my head was any lower,
it'd be scraping the ground.
[Sighs]
I don't even know
where to start.
What in the [Bleep] is that?
A disaster...
A crust gone wrong twice,
and an attempt
at a recovery.
Tell me that I've got
something in there
that actually tastes like
the inside of an apple pie.
I believe you do.
The apples are delicious,
but you've got to balance
the tartness right.
And there's no liquid
at the bottom.
But you screwed
the pastry.
Yes, chef.
The filling's great.
It would have been nicer
with a bottom. Agreed.
Christine, let's go, please.
Yes, chef.
(Christine)
I'm really worried.
I'm not even sure if the bottom
crust cooked all the way.
I had no idea what
the pie was like on the inside.
That's really scary.
I feel like
I need a miracle,
but honestly, I-I think
I'm going to be going home.
(Announcer) The judges have tasted
six of the seven apple pies
made for this pressure test.
Christine has the last pie
to be tasted
before the judges decide
who will be sent home.
How are you, Christine?
I'm all right, chef.
Okay.
First of all, I've never
seen you that flustered.
And then, with barely
18 minutes to go,
you still were not in the oven
with your apple pie.
What the hell is going on?
Honestly, chef,
there's just no excuse.
I just was flustered,
and I'm not experienced
with making pie at all,
so there's just really
no excuse.
What do you think
this pie looks like?
I think it probably looks
like a pile of rubbish.
Visually, it looks stunning.
It's got a nice, crisp,
dark brown color on the edge.
Thank you, chef.
The sugar has almost
glazed the pastry,
and it looks as delicious
as Frank's.
So stop doubting yourself.
Be bold.
Yes, chef.
Okay?
The pie underneath...
The pastry looks cooked.
Can you hear that on top?
Yes, chef.
What does that
sound like to you?
It sounds good and crusty.
Good and crusty.
So stop feeling upset
with yourself. Okay?
You've got to start
believing in yourself more.
Okay?
Come on.
Come on.
Right.
Hear that?
Yes, chef.
There's not a soggy patch
on there.
That's all the way around.
Okay?
Can you hear that?
On the balcony,
you can hear that, right?
Yes, chef.
Yes, chef.
And it's intact.
Right in front
of your very eyes,
I have a wedge...
Oh, thank God.
Of a beautiful apple pie.
And the flavor...
The flavor's amazing.
[Applause]
Okay?
It's delicious.
So well done, okay?
Congratulations.
Really good job.
All of you, please
come down to the front.
[Dramatic music]
♪ ♪
That was a very tough
pressure test.
75 minutes to make one
of the most famous desserts
anywhere in the world...
A humble apple pie.
Frank, Christine,
Felix, and Tali,
step forward, please.
Thank you.
You all made pies
that were good enough
to keep you
in the competition.
Congratulations. Join
the balcony, please.
Thank you, chef.
[Applause]
(Gordon) Michael. Yes, chef.
You went overboard
with the cheese.
Yes, chef... you misinterpreted
the classic apple pie.
Tanya, big disaster.
Your apple pie was like
the shock factor for all of us.
Scott, I didn't think
an apple pie would beat you.
I didn't honestly think
something as simple
and as delicious as that
would get the better of you.
Tanya, step forward, please.
I-I-I...
I don't wanna go home.
Tanya...
You've made it
to the last 15.
Upstairs.
Congratulations.
[Crying]
Get a grip, Tanya.
Get a grip.
Michael, Scott,
only one of you
is staying
in this competition tonight.
I made quite a few
small mistakes,
but I really feel like
Scott made
a much worse dish than I did.
This is insane.
I can't believe
that I chose to stay
and actually do
the pressure test.
And now I might be
going home.
The person leaving Masterchef...
I'm sorry to say...
Michael.
Come up here, young man.
19 years of age.
You have a great future
in food.
Well done.
Come on.
[Applause]
(Graham)
You should be really proud.
(Joe)
Well done, buddy.
(Gordon) Please take your apron
off, place it over your station.
And keep that head up high.
I came here because
I wanted to prove
that I have what it takes
to be a great chef.
You know, I just didn't expect
to be going home so early.
I'm proud of the things
I was able to do
all the way up
until this challenge.
Congratulations on one of
the most confident yeses ever
really? In this competition.
Well done.
(Michael) It's been a great
ride and a great experience,
and I'm very thankful for that.
And I wouldn't trade that
for anything.
[Applause]
Scott,
you've been down here
twice now.
Yeah? Trust me,
the third time here
will not be lucky for you.
Back upstairs.
Yes, chef.
I have another chance,
and I just know
I have absolutely zero margin
for error going forward.
(Announcer) Tomorrow
night on Masterchef...
Ooh!
Oh, my [Bleep] God!
(Announcer) The home cooks face the
most shocking mystery box yet.