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MasterChef (American TV series) season 10

2023-09-28T19:33:16Z

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{{short description|Season of television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| bgcolour =
| image = MasterChef Season 10 poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 10, featuring (L to R) Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Dorian Hunter
| runner_up = Sarah Faherty
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 25
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|5|29}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|9|18}}
}}

The tenth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 29, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/03/27/fox-announces-summer-premiere-dates-205310/20190327fox02/|title=FOX Announces Summer Premiere Dates|website=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> and concluded on September 18, 2019. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges. The season was won by creeler Dorian Hunter, with former Army interrogator Sarah Faherty finishing second, and college student [[Nick DiGiovanni]] placing third.

==Top 20==
Except where otherwise cited, source for names, hometowns and occupations:<ref name=official-press-release-contestants>{{cite press release|url=https://www.foxflash.com/shows/masterchef/releases/view/the-milestone-10th-season-of-masterchef-kicks-off-with-another-crop-of-talented-home-cooks|title=The Milestone 10th Season of 'MasterChef' Kicks Off with Another Crop of Talented Home Cooks|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting]]|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2019|archive-date=May 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530171321/https://www.foxflash.com/shows/masterchef/releases/view/the-milestone-10th-season-of-masterchef-kicks-off-with-another-crop-of-talented-home-cooks|url-status=live}}</ref> Ages and nicknames as given on air.
{| class="wikitable sortable plainheader" style="text-align:center; "
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Status
|-
| Dorian Hunter
| 45
|[[Cartersville, Georgia]]
| Creeler
| style="background:green;"|Winner September 18
|-
| Sarah Faherty
| 31
|[[San Diego, California]]
| Former Army Interrogator
| style="background:#B0E0E6;" rowspan="1"|{{nowrap|Runner-up September 18}}
|-
| [[Nick DiGiovanni]]
| 22
|[[Barrington, Rhode Island]]
| College Student
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated September 18
|-
| Noah Sims
| 32
|[[Epworth, Georgia]]
| Septic Service Technician
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated September 11
|-
| Shari Mukherjee
| 34
|[[Rochester, Minnesota]]
| Stay-at-Home Mom
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated September 4
|-
| Subha Ramiah
| 54
|[[West Nyack, New York]]
| R&D Director
|-
| Micah Yaroch
| 19
|[[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
| Kitchen Porter
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 28
|-
| Brielle "Bri" Baker<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bernardini |first1=Gabrielle |title=Meet Season 10 'MasterChef' Finalist Bri Baker, Aka the "Plating Queen" |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/brielle-baker-masterchef |website=Distractify.com |access-date=July 11, 2019 |date=June 20, 2019 |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711143034/https://www.distractify.com/p/brielle-baker-masterchef |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 24
| [[Dallas, Texas]]
| Cocktail Server
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 21
|-
| Jamie Hough
| 42
|[[Pawleys Island, South Carolina]]
| Fisherman
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 15
|-
| Fred Chang
| 24
|[[Redondo Beach, California]]
| Revenue Analyst
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 8
|-
| Wuta Onda
| 30
|[[Bronx, New York]]
| English Teacher
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 1
|-
| Renee Rice
| 33
|[[Ada, Oklahoma]]
| Receptionist
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 31
|-
| Samuel "Sam" Haaz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hgsklawyers.com/associates/samuel-a-haaz/|title=Samuel A. Haaz - HGSK|website=Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C.|access-date=August 1, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802013137/https://www.hgsklawyers.com/associates/samuel-a-haaz/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 35
|[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| Attorney
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 25
|-
| Keturah King
| 30
|[[London, England]]
| Freelance Writer
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 18
|-
| Elizabeth "Liz" Linn<ref>{{cite web|title=Liz Linn|url=https://www.instagram.com/lizlinn/|website=Instagram}}</ref>
| 53
|[[Durand, Michigan]]
| Events Consultant
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated July 11
|-
| Michael Silverstein
| 31
|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| Real Estate Flipper
|-
| Evan Tesiny
| 36
|[[Brooklyn, New York]]
| Sales Coordinator
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated June 27
|-
| Kimberly White
| 31
|[[New York, New York]]
| Shoe Designer
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated June 20

|-
| Deanna Colon
| 45
| [[Simi Valley, California]]
| Vocal Coach
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated June 12
|-
| Kenneth "Kenny" Palazzolo<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pawtucket-times/20170729/281973197728092/textview|title=Recipe for Success|last=Olivo|first=Russ|website=Pawtucket Times|date=July 29, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
| 46
|[[Boston, Massachusetts]]
| Carpenter
|}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="25" |Episode
|-
! colspan="2" |[[#ep3|3]]
! colspan="3" |[[#ep4|4]]/[[#ep5|5]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep6|6]]/[[#ep7|7]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep8|8]]/[[#ep9|9]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep10|10]]/[[#ep11|11]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep12|12]]/[[#ep13|13]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep14|14]]/[[#ep15|15]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep16|16]]/[[#ep17|17]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep18|18]]/[[#ep19|19]]
![[#ep20|20]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep21|21]]
![[#ep22|22]]
![[#ep23|23]]
![[#ep24|24]]/[[#ep25|25]]
|-
! 1
| Dorian
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:gold;" |WINNER
|-
! 2
| Sarah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:limegreen;" | WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:silver;"|{{nowrap|RUNNER-UP}}
|-
! 3
| Nick
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson" |ELIM
|-
! 4
| Noah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |5
| Shari
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2" |
|-
| Subha
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN{{ref|1|1}}
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN{{ref|1|1}}
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2" |
|-
! 7
| Micah
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3" |
|-
! 8
| Bri
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5" |
|-
! 9
| Jamie
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6" |
|-
! 10
| Fred
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8" |
|-
! 11
| Wuta
| style="background:white;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10" |
|-
! 12
| Renee
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11" |
|-
! 13
| Sam
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12" |
|-
! 14
| Keturah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |15
| Liz
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|-
| Michael
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|-
! 17
| Evan
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="18" |
|-
! 18
| Kimberly
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="20" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |19
| Deanna
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="23" |
|-
| Kenny
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="23" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/ '''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|mistyrose|border=darkgray}} (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the '''Team Challenge''', competed in the '''Pressure Test''', and advanced.
:{{Color box|mistyrose|border=darkgray}} (NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the '''Team Challenge''', did not compete in the '''Pressure Test''', and advanced.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or '''Pressure Test''', and they advanced.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

{{note|1|Note 1}}This contestant was on the winning team but was selected to compete in the elimination test by their team captain.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|29}}
| Viewers = 3.14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-29-2019/|title='Schooled' repeat adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 31, 2019|access-date=May 31, 2019|archive-date=May 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531143124/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-29-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Auditions Round 1:''' The judges welcome all of the potential contestants and inform them that in addition to the regular prizes of $250,000 and the ''MasterChef'' trophy, the winner will also receive training at restaurants owned by the three respective judges. All judges must agree to allow the contestant to earn an apron and advance, but each judge also has one pass they can give a contestant to give them a second chance at the audition process. The auditions are assisted by previous winners [[Shaun O'Neale]], [[Christine Hà]], and [[Jennifer Behm]]. Allen and Sabina are the first candidates and neither advances. Dorian is next and she advances. Nick, Liz and Keturah audition and all advance. Some more unnamed contestants fail but Subha advances. Kenny advances next. Jamie and Sam are the next group and they both advance. Sarah becomes the next to advance. Micah is next to compete but only gets Gordon to say yes, but Gordon gives him his pass and Micah will battle again for a shot at an apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|5}}
| Viewers = 2.73<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-5-2019/|title='The Amazing Race,' NBA Finals adjust up, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003130/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-5-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Auditions Round 2:''' Noah begins this day of auditions by earning an apron. Shari earns the next apron. A group of contestants is shown all missing the cut. Charli does not earn an apron but does earn a pass from Joe. Wuta and Evan are the next to earn aprons. Mollie is next and does not get an apron but Aarón gives his pass to her for a chance at the battle round. Brooklyn earns the last regular apron. Micah, Charli and Mollie compete in the battle round for the last apron, and they have 45 minutes to make a different dish. Micah earns the final apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Gordon's Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|12}}
| Viewers = 2.81<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-12-2019/|title=Stanley Cup Final adjusts up, 'Card Sharks' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614024800/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-12-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test:''' For their first challenge, the Top 20 had 10 minutes to dice three onions, filet a fish, and separate two dozen eggs. Bri, Deanna, Dorian, Evan, Kenny, Kimberly, Liz, Micah, Shari, and Wuta all failed to impress the judges, while the rest of the chefs were sent to safety.
*'''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Brooklyn Walters, Jamie Hough, Keturah King, Michael Silverstein, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Renee Rice, Sam Haaz, Sarah Faherty and Subha Ramiah
*'''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining ten chefs had one hour to cook a dish using one of Ramsay's three favorite proteins; pork chop, scallops, and rack of lamb. Deanna, Evan, Kenny, Liz, and Wuta were in the bottom, and before another look at the dishes, Joe revealed that two chefs would be going home.
*'''Bottom five:''' Deanna Colon, Evan Tesiny, Kenny Palazzolo, Liz Linn and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Deanna Colon and Kenny Palazzolo
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = 10th Season Pool Party!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|19}}
| Viewers = 2.74<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-19-2019/|title='Press Your Luck,' 'Card Sharks,' and 'Match Game' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620214031/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-19-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants were taken to a mansion in Los Angeles where they are split into teams. Noah captains the Blue Team while Sarah captains the Red Team. The contestants assigned to the Blue Team are Bri, Brooklyn, Evan, Keturah, Liz, Nick, Sam and Subha; all other contestants are assigned to the Red Team. Both teams must cook dishes for 100 VIP's and former ''MasterChef'' contestants and winners. The Blue Team were voted by the judges as the winners.
*'''Challenge Winners:''' Bri Baker, Brooklyn Walters, Evan Tesiny, Keturah King, Liz Linn, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Sam Haaz and Subha Ramiah.
* Noah is asked to nominate one member of his team to also face elimination along with the Red Team and he chooses Subha. The episode ends before the challenge airs.
* '''Immune:''' Bri Baker, Evan Tesiny, Fred Chang, Keturah King, Liz Linn, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims and Sam Haaz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = The Blind Chicken Show
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|20}}
| Viewers = 2.84<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-20-2019/|title='Holey Moley,' 'MasterChef,' all others unchanged: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621212413/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-20-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Pressure Test Part 1:''' For the first part of the pressure test, the Red Team and Subha had five minutes to perfectly cut a whole chicken. Dorian, Jamie and Michael had the best attempts and they were deemed safe.
*'''Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough and Michael Silverstein
*'''Pressure Test Part 2:''' The remaining home cooks had 45 minutes to cook a chicken dish with the chicken they just cut. Wuta, Renee, and Kimberly were in the bottom three.
*'''Bottom three:''' Kimberly White, Renee Rice and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Kimberly White
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Hot & Spicy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|26}}
| Viewers = 2.61<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-26-2019/|title=Democratic Debate adjusts up, 'The Amazing Race' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 27, 2019|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521122947/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-26-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' [[Alessandra Ambrosio]] joined the judges to introduce the challenge. The contestants had one hour to cook a dish featuring at least one of Latin American cuisine's staple proteins. After thirty minutes of cooking time, the judges also asked them to make a [[ceviche]] to accompany their dish. Brooklyn, Liz, and Sam were declared as having the worst dishes while Evan, Michael, Shari, Nick, Bri, and Wuta were called to the front for having the best dishes of the night. The judges granted Shari, Nick, and Wuta immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode.
*'''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Nick DiGiovanni, Shari Mukherjee and Wuta Onda.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Gordon Takes on a Tarte
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|27}}
| Viewers = 2.93<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-27-2019/|title='The Wall' rerun adjusts down, Democratic Debate adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629002410/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-27-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants had one hour to bake a fruit [[tarte tatin]]. Michael’s dish was deemed the best. Bri, Dorian, Liz, Renee, Noah, Jamie and Micah also did well enough to move on. The bottom three dishes belonged to Brooklyn Evan, and Sam.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Michael Silverstein
*'''Bottom three:''' Brooklyn Walters, Evan Tesiny and Sam Haaz
*'''Eliminated:''' Evan Tesiny
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Joe Takes a Risk
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|10}}
| Viewers = 3.10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-10-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'MasterChef' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712204935/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-10-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The judges select team captains; Michael captains the Blue Team and Nick captains the Red Team. The Blue Team members are Dorian, Liz, Noah, Sam, Sarah, Shari and Subha; while the Red Team members are Bri, Brooklyn, Jamie, Keturah, Micah, Renee and Wuta. The captains are taken to one of Bastianich's restaurants where they are given lessons and instructions on preparing a three-course meal. The captains are then taken back to their teams and they must teach the teams how to make the dishes. The teams must cook three portions of each course within one hour. The Red Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Bri Baker, Brooklyn Walters, Jamie Hough, Keturah King, Micah Yaroch, Nick DiGiovanni, Renee Rice and Wuta Onda.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Tag Team Tears & Tantrums
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|11}}
| Viewers = 3.12<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-11-2019/|title='MasterChef' adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019|archive-date=July 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715151104/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-11-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining eight contestants have 75 minutes to replicate a platter of six dishes and make a dish of their own in pairs with the teammates switching out every ten minutes in a tag team challenge. Nick gets to decide the pairs. Sam is paired with Shari, Dorian with Subha, Noah with Sarah and Liz with Michael. Noah and Sarah along with Dorian and Subha were deemed safe. The remaining pairs were in the bottom four.
*'''Bottom four:''' Liz Linn, Michael Silverstein, Sam Haaz and Shari Mukherjee
*'''Eliminated:''' Liz Linn and Michael Silverstein
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Gerron's Wedding
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|17}}
| Viewers = 3.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-17-2019/|title='Love Island,' 'First Responders Live' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=July 18, 2019|archive-date=July 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718210401/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-17-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The judges select team captains; Bri captains the Blue Team and Wuta captains the Red Team. Wuta chooses Noah, Jamie, Micah, Sarah, Dorian and Keturah; while Bri chooses Brooklyn, Nick, Shari, Sam, Renee and Subha. The contestants cater for the wedding reception of season nine winner Gerron Hurt to be held in the ''MasterChef'' kitchen. They are required to prepare dishes for 45 guests in 90 minutes. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Bri Baker, Brooklyn Walters, Nick DiGiovanni, Renee Rice, Sam Haaz, Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Backyard BBQ
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|18}}
| Viewers = 2.98<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-18-2019/|title='Elementary' and 'The Wall' rerun adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=July 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719205309/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-18-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants have 60 minutes to cook a beef dish using an outdoor gas grill. The winning dish will be featured on the [[Beef. It's What's for Dinner]] website. After 30 minutes of cooking time, the judges also asked them to make a grilled dessert to accompany their dish. Sarah’s dish was deemed the best. Dorian, Jamie and Micah also did well enough to move on. The bottom three dishes belonged to Keturah, Noah and Wuta.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Sarah Faherty
*'''Bottom three:''' Keturah King, Noah Sims and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Keturah King
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = King of the Crabs
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|24}}
| Viewers = 3.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-24-2019/|title='Jane the Virgin,' 'S.W.A.T.' rerun adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 25, 2019|access-date=July 25, 2019|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725221514/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-24-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test:''' [[Masaharu Morimoto]] joined the judges to introduce the challenge. The contestants had one hour to cook a dish featuring [[Alaskan king crab]]. The home cook who makes the winning dish will receive an invitation from Morimoto to dine in one of his restaurants. Wuta, Nick, Shari, Brooklyn, Dorian and Micah were called to the front for having the best dishes of the night. Brooklyn’s dish was deemed the best. The judges granted Shari, Micah, and Brooklyn immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode.
*'''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Brooklyn Walters
*'''Immune:''' Micah Yaroch and Shari Mukherjee
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Someone's Toast
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|25}}
| Viewers = 3.24<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-25-2019/|title='Elementary' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 26, 2019|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726203338/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-25-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining ten home cooks had one hour to cook a savory dish and a sweet dish featuring bread. Dorian’s dishes were deemed the best. The bottom three dishes belonged to Bri, Renee and Sam. The remaining contestants were deemed safe.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Dorian Hunter
*'''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Renee Rice and Sam Haaz
*'''Eliminated:''' Sam Haaz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = Let Them Eat Cake
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|31}}
| Viewers = 3.11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-31-2019/|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'Press Your Luck' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 1, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2019|archive-date=August 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801205646/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-31-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test/Elimination Test:''' The judges announce one home cook will be eliminated in this challenge. The contestants randomly draw numbered candles to pick a cake of their choice. They have 75 minutes to replicate their specific cake. The home cook who makes the winning dish will receive $5,000 worth of [[Breville]] countertop appliances. Dorian’s dish was deemed the best and the judges granted her immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode. The bottom three dishes belonged to Bri, Nick and Renee.
*'''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter
*'''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Nick DiGiovanni and Renee Rice
*'''Eliminated:''' Renee Rice
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Small Dessert, Big Problems
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|1}}
| Viewers = 3.34<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-1-2019/|title=NFL Football adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 3, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802211308/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-1-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Test:''' [[Candace Nelson]] joins the judges for this challenge. The chefs have one hour to make one dozen [[macaron]]s with at least two different flavors. Noah, Bri, Micah, Nick, Wuta and Subha all fail to impress while the remaining contestants are sent to safety.
* '''Bottom six''': Bri Baker, Micah Yaroch, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Subha Ramiah and Wuta Onda
* '''Eliminated:''' Wuta Onda
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = NASCAR - Finish Line Feed
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|7}}
| Viewers = 3.39<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-7-2019/|title='Bulletproof' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 8, 2019|archive-date=August 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808214748/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-7-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants were taken to the [[Irwindale Speedway]], where the home cooks themselves have to split into teams. Shari captains the Blue Team and chooses Bri, Brooklyn, Nick and Noah, while Micah captains the Red Team with Dorian, Jamie, Sarah and Subha. After a guest appearance from driver [[Bobby Labonte]], both teams had 75 minutes to cook dishes for 100 race car drivers and crew members. The Red Team were voted by the judges as the winners.
*'''Challenge Winners:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough, Micah Yaroch, Sarah Faherty and Subha Ramiah.
* Micah is asked to nominate one member of his team to also face elimination along with the Blue Team. The episode ends before Micah's decision airs.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = Box in a Box in a Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|8}}
| Viewers = 2.85<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-8-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'Holey Moley,' all others adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809221505/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-8-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' Micah chooses to send Subha to the elimination test. The rest of the Red Team is safe. The Blue Team chefs and Subha have 45 minutes to create a dish that incorporates [[langoustine]]s, a filet mignon, and black truffle. Subha, Noah, Shari, and Nick are all sent to safety.
* '''Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough, Micah Yaroch and Sarah Faherty
* '''Bottom two:''' Bri Baker and Brooklyn Walters
* '''Eliminated:''' Brooklyn Walters
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = Mind Blowing Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|14}}
| Viewers = 2.94<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-14-2019/|title='BH90210' and 'Big Brother' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=August 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815221114/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-14-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Skills Test''': [[Grant Achatz]] joins the judges for this episode. The contestants are told to make any dish they want in one hour but they must make it with unique and outstanding plating. The top three dishes belonged to Nick, Dorian and Bri, and Nick's dish is declared the winner. Nick also wins dinner for two at Achatz's restaurant [[Alinea (restaurant)|Alinea]].
* '''Challenge Winner/Immune''': Nick DiGiovanni
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Pigging Out
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|15}}
| Viewers = 3.00<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-15-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'MasterChef,' and others adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=August 16, 2019|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816211016/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-15-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants had one hour to make their own sausage and create a dish featuring their sausage.
* '''Eliminated:''' Jamie Hough
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = One Pan Wonder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|21}}
| Viewers = 3.14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-21-2019/|title='America's Got Talent,' 'BH90210,' everything else unchanged: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 22, 2019|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823005442/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-21-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' [[Daphne Oz]] joins the judges in this episode. Joe notes that all of the top eight will be up for elimination this challenge. The contestants are asked to make a dish using only one cast-iron skillet in an hour, with the prize of their recipe being published on the [[Family Circle]] website. At 30 minutes remaining, Gordon joins the cooks and makes his own dish. Subha wins this challenge.
* '''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Subha Ramiah
* Nick, Sarah, and Shari also gained immunity and were praised for their dishes. Dorian is sent to safety next. The bottom three are Bri, Noah, and Micah.
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Noah Sims, and Micah Yaroch
* '''Eliminated:''' Bri Baker
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = Family Reunion
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|28}}
| Viewers = 3.28<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-28-2019/|title='Single Parents' and 'Celebrity Family Feud' reruns adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-date=August 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831010612/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-28-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Immunity Challenge''': The contestants received a visit from their loved ones. They had one hour to create a dish inspired by their loved ones, with three of them immune from the next challenge. Dorian, Sarah, and Shari had the best dishes and were sent to safety.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Sarah Faherty, and Shari Mukherjee
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The remaining chefs had to recreate Ramsay's potato crusted sea bass dish, and had to follow his exact instructions and speed as he cooked alongside them. The chefs had to complete their dishes within 60 seconds of Ramsay finishing his. Micah and Subha were in the bottom two.
* '''Bottom two:''' Micah Yaroch and Subha Ramiah
* '''Eliminated:''' Micah Yaroch
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = London Calling - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|4}}
| Viewers = 3.16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-september-4-2019/|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'SEAL Team' rerun adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019|archive-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909033055/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-september-4-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are flown to [[London, England]] where they are split into teams. Sarah captains the Blue Team with Dorian and Noah, while Nick captains the Red Team with Subha and Shari. They have 45 minutes to prepare and serve appetizers and another 45 minutes to prepare and serve entrees to a restaurant of 36 diners. The losing team will be up for elimination. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Noah Sims and Sarah Faherty
* '''Bottom three:''' Nick DiGiovanni, Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah
* '''Eliminated:''' Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title = London Calling - Pt. 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|11}}
| Viewers = 3.32<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2019/|title='MasterChef' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 12, 2019|access-date=September 13, 2019|archive-date=September 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913052120/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to [[Hatfield House]] where they meet with [[Nigella Lawson]]. They have one hour to cook a venison dish. After 30 minutes, the judges announce that they must also prepare a [[trifle]].
* '''Bottom four:''' Dorian Hunter, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, and Sarah Faherty
* '''Eliminated:''' Noah Sims
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title = The Finale - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|18}}
| Viewers = 3.17<ref name="finale">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2019/|title=' Big Brother' adjusts up, 'A Little Late With Lilly Singh' special adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920141347/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Finale:''' The three finalists will have one hour for each course to prepare three portions of their best appetizer, entrée, and dessert.
* '''Appetizer:''' Nick serves a soft-shell crab with tomato and caper relish, pomme souffle and a tomato party cup. Dorian serves seared scallops with cornmeal tuille, sweet corn puree and pickled swiss chard. Sarah serves braised octopus with chorizo ragu, piquillo pepper puree and assyrtiko-chili vinaigrette.
* The entrées begin cooking as the first hour ends with the judges announcing another twist to the format.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title = The Finale - Pt. 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|18}}
| Viewers = 3.17<ref name="finale"/>
| ShortSummary =
* The surprise announcement is that one chef will be eliminated immediately after the entrée round.
* '''Entrée:''' Dorian serves applewood smoked short rib with a potato and horseradish gratin. Nick serves steamed bass with squid ink and celery root puree and a black truffle and white asparagus salad. Sarah serves herb crusted rack of lamb with spring vegetable fricassee, fava bean puree and burgundy sauce.
* '''Eliminated:''' Nick DiGiovanni
* '''Dessert:''' Dorian serves a lemon blueberry tart with blueberry and cream cheese filling, a toasted meringue topping and pecan crust. Sarah serves a chocolate torte with orange zest ganache, cocoa nib tuile and blackberry port reduction.
* '''Final two:''' Dorian Hunter and Sarah Faherty
* Both Dorian and Sarah are awarded a complete set of [[Viking Range]] appliances and kitchenware. Dorian is named the winner of this year's ''MasterChef'', winning her the $250,000, the trophy, and training at the three judges' restaurants.
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Dorian Hunter
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:2019 American television seasons]]
[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 10

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{{short description|Season of television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| bgcolour =
| image = MasterChef Season 10 poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 10, featuring (L to R) Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Dorian Hunter
| runner_up = Sarah Faherty
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 25
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|5|29}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|9|18}}
}}

The tenth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 29, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/03/27/fox-announces-summer-premiere-dates-205310/20190327fox02/|title=FOX Announces Summer Premiere Dates|website=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> and concluded on September 18, 2019. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges. The season was won by creeler Dorian Hunter, with former Army interrogator Sarah Faherty finishing second, and college student [[Nick DiGiovanni]] placing third.

==Top 20==
Except where otherwise cited, source for names, hometowns and occupations:<ref name=official-press-release-contestants>{{cite press release|url=https://www.foxflash.com/shows/masterchef/releases/view/the-milestone-10th-season-of-masterchef-kicks-off-with-another-crop-of-talented-home-cooks|title=The Milestone 10th Season of 'MasterChef' Kicks Off with Another Crop of Talented Home Cooks|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting]]|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2019|archive-date=May 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530171321/https://www.foxflash.com/shows/masterchef/releases/view/the-milestone-10th-season-of-masterchef-kicks-off-with-another-crop-of-talented-home-cooks|url-status=live}}</ref> Ages and nicknames as given on air.
{| class="wikitable sortable plainheader" style="text-align:center; "
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Status
|-
| Dorian Hunter
| 45
|[[Cartersville, Georgia]]
| Creeler
| style="background:green;"|Winner September 18
|-
| Sarah Faherty
| 31
|[[San Diego, California]]
| Former Army Interrogator
| style="background:#B0E0E6;" rowspan="1"|{{nowrap|Runner-up September 18}}
|-
| [[Nick DiGiovanni]]
| 22
|[[Barrington, Rhode Island]]
| College Student
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated September 18
|-
| Noah Sims
| 32
|[[Epworth, Georgia]]
| Septic Service Technician
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated September 11
|-
| Shari Mukherjee
| 34
|[[Rochester, Minnesota]]
| Stay-at-Home Mom
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated September 4
|-
| Subha Ramiah
| 54
|[[West Nyack, New York]]
| R&D Director
|-
| Micah Yaroch
| 19
|[[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
| Kitchen Porter
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 28
|-
| Brielle "Bri" Baker<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bernardini |first1=Gabrielle |title=Meet Season 10 'MasterChef' Finalist Bri Baker, Aka the "Plating Queen" |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/brielle-baker-masterchef |website=Distractify.com |access-date=July 11, 2019 |date=June 20, 2019 |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711143034/https://www.distractify.com/p/brielle-baker-masterchef |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 24
| [[Dallas, Texas]]
| Cocktail Server
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 21
|-
| Jamie Hough
| 42
|[[Pawleys Island, South Carolina]]
| Fisherman
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 15
|-
| Brooklyn Walters
| 26
|[[Sacramento, California]]
| Percussionist
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 8
|-
| Wuta Onda
| 30
|[[Bronx, New York]]
| English Teacher
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 1
|-
| Renee Rice
| 33
|[[Ada, Oklahoma]]
| Receptionist
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 31
|-
| Samuel "Sam" Haaz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hgsklawyers.com/associates/samuel-a-haaz/|title=Samuel A. Haaz - HGSK|website=Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C.|access-date=August 1, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802013137/https://www.hgsklawyers.com/associates/samuel-a-haaz/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 35
|[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| Attorney
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 25
|-
| Keturah King
| 30
|[[London, England]]
| Freelance Writer
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 18
|-
| Elizabeth "Liz" Linn<ref>{{cite web|title=Liz Linn|url=https://www.instagram.com/lizlinn/|website=Instagram}}</ref>
| 53
|[[Durand, Michigan]]
| Events Consultant
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated July 11
|-
| Michael Silverstein
| 31
|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| Real Estate Flipper
|-
| Evan Tesiny
| 36
|[[Brooklyn, New York]]
| Sales Coordinator
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated June 27
|-
| Kimberly White
| 31
|[[New York, New York]]
| Shoe Designer
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated June 20

|-
| Deanna Colon
| 45
| [[Simi Valley, California]]
| Vocal Coach
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated June 12
|-
| Kenneth "Kenny" Palazzolo<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pawtucket-times/20170729/281973197728092/textview|title=Recipe for Success|last=Olivo|first=Russ|website=Pawtucket Times|date=July 29, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
| 46
|[[Boston, Massachusetts]]
| Carpenter
|}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="25" |Episode
|-
! colspan="2" |[[#ep3|3]]
! colspan="3" |[[#ep4|4]]/[[#ep5|5]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep6|6]]/[[#ep7|7]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep8|8]]/[[#ep9|9]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep10|10]]/[[#ep11|11]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep12|12]]/[[#ep13|13]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep14|14]]/[[#ep15|15]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep16|16]]/[[#ep17|17]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep18|18]]/[[#ep19|19]]
![[#ep20|20]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep21|21]]
![[#ep22|22]]
![[#ep23|23]]
![[#ep24|24]]/[[#ep25|25]]
|-
! 1
| Dorian
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:gold;" |WINNER
|-
! 2
| Sarah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:limegreen;" | WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:silver;"|{{nowrap|RUNNER-UP}}
|-
! 3
| Nick
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson" |ELIM
|-
! 4
| Noah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |5
| Shari
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2" |
|-
| Subha
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN{{ref|1|1}}
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN{{ref|1|1}}
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2" |
|-
! 7
| Micah
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3" |
|-
! 8
| Bri
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5" |
|-
! 9
| Jamie
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6" |
|-
! 10
| Brooklyn
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8" |
|-
! 11
| Wuta
| style="background:white;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10" |
|-
! 12
| Renee
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11" |
|-
! 13
| Sam
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12" |
|-
! 14
| Keturah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |15
| Liz
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|-
| Michael
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|-
! 17
| Evan
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="18" |
|-
! 18
| Kimberly
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="20" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |19
| Deanna
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="23" |
|-
| Kenny
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="23" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/ '''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|mistyrose|border=darkgray}} (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the '''Team Challenge''', competed in the '''Pressure Test''', and advanced.
:{{Color box|mistyrose|border=darkgray}} (NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the '''Team Challenge''', did not compete in the '''Pressure Test''', and advanced.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or '''Pressure Test''', and they advanced.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

{{note|1|Note 1}}This contestant was on the winning team but was selected to compete in the elimination test by their team captain.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|29}}
| Viewers = 3.14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-29-2019/|title='Schooled' repeat adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 31, 2019|access-date=May 31, 2019|archive-date=May 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531143124/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-29-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Auditions Round 1:''' The judges welcome all of the potential contestants and inform them that in addition to the regular prizes of $250,000 and the ''MasterChef'' trophy, the winner will also receive training at restaurants owned by the three respective judges. All judges must agree to allow the contestant to earn an apron and advance, but each judge also has one pass they can give a contestant to give them a second chance at the audition process. The auditions are assisted by previous winners [[Shaun O'Neale]], [[Christine Hà]], and [[Jennifer Behm]]. Allen and Sabina are the first candidates and neither advances. Dorian is next and she advances. Nick, Liz and Keturah audition and all advance. Some more unnamed contestants fail but Subha advances. Kenny advances next. Jamie and Sam are the next group and they both advance. Sarah becomes the next to advance. Micah is next to compete but only gets Gordon to say yes, but Gordon gives him his pass and Micah will battle again for a shot at an apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|5}}
| Viewers = 2.73<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-5-2019/|title='The Amazing Race,' NBA Finals adjust up, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003130/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-5-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Auditions Round 2:''' Noah begins this day of auditions by earning an apron. Shari earns the next apron. A group of contestants is shown all missing the cut. Charli does not earn an apron but does earn a pass from Joe. Wuta and Evan are the next to earn aprons. Mollie is next and does not get an apron but Aarón gives his pass to her for a chance at the battle round. Fred earns the last regular apron. Micah, Charli and Mollie compete in the battle round for the last apron, and they have 45 minutes to make a different dish. Micah earns the final apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Gordon's Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|12}}
| Viewers = 2.81<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-12-2019/|title=Stanley Cup Final adjusts up, 'Card Sharks' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614024800/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-12-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test:''' For their first challenge, the Top 20 had 10 minutes to dice three onions, filet a fish, and separate two dozen eggs. Bri, Deanna, Dorian, Evan, Kenny, Kimberly, Liz, Micah, Shari, and Wuta all failed to impress the judges, while the rest of the chefs were sent to safety.
*'''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Fred Chang, Jamie Hough, Keturah King, Michael Silverstein, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Renee Rice, Sam Haaz, Sarah Faherty and Subha Ramiah
*'''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining ten chefs had one hour to cook a dish using one of Ramsay's three favorite proteins; pork chop, scallops, and rack of lamb. Deanna, Evan, Kenny, Liz, and Wuta were in the bottom, and before another look at the dishes, Joe revealed that two chefs would be going home.
*'''Bottom five:''' Deanna Colon, Evan Tesiny, Kenny Palazzolo, Liz Linn and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Deanna Colon and Kenny Palazzolo
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = 10th Season Pool Party!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|19}}
| Viewers = 2.74<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-19-2019/|title='Press Your Luck,' 'Card Sharks,' and 'Match Game' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620214031/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-19-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants were taken to a mansion in Los Angeles where they are split into teams. Noah captains the Blue Team while Sarah captains the Red Team. The contestants assigned to the Blue Team are Bri, Evan, Fred, Keturah, Liz, Nick, Sam and Subha; all other contestants are assigned to the Red Team. Both teams must cook dishes for 100 VIP's and former ''MasterChef'' contestants and winners. The Blue Team were voted by the judges as the winners.
*'''Challenge Winners:''' Bri Baker, Evan Tesiny, Fred Chang, Keturah King, Liz Linn, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Sam Haaz and Subha Ramiah.
* Noah is asked to nominate one member of his team to also face elimination along with the Red Team and he chooses Subha. The episode ends before the challenge airs.
* '''Immune:''' Bri Baker, Evan Tesiny, Fred Chang, Keturah King, Liz Linn, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims and Sam Haaz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = The Blind Chicken Show
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|20}}
| Viewers = 2.84<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-20-2019/|title='Holey Moley,' 'MasterChef,' all others unchanged: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621212413/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-20-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Pressure Test Part 1:''' For the first part of the pressure test, the Red Team and Subha had five minutes to perfectly cut a whole chicken. Dorian, Jamie and Michael had the best attempts and they were deemed safe.
*'''Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough and Michael Silverstein
*'''Pressure Test Part 2:''' The remaining home cooks had 45 minutes to cook a chicken dish with the chicken they just cut. Wuta, Renee, and Kimberly were in the bottom three.
*'''Bottom three:''' Kimberly White, Renee Rice and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Kimberly White
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Hot & Spicy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|26}}
| Viewers = 2.61<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-26-2019/|title=Democratic Debate adjusts up, 'The Amazing Race' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 27, 2019|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521122947/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-26-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' [[Alessandra Ambrosio]] joined the judges to introduce the challenge. The contestants had one hour to cook a dish featuring at least one of Latin American cuisine's staple proteins. After thirty minutes of cooking time, the judges also asked them to make a [[ceviche]] to accompany their dish. Fred, Sam, and Liz were declared as having the worst dishes while Evan, Michael, Shari, Nick, Bri, and Wuta were called to the front for having the best dishes of the night. The judges granted Shari, Nick, and Wuta immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode.
*'''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Nick DiGiovanni, Shari Mukherjee and Wuta Onda.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Gordon Takes on a Tarte
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|27}}
| Viewers = 2.93<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-27-2019/|title='The Wall' rerun adjusts down, Democratic Debate adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629002410/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-27-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants had one hour to bake a fruit [[tarte tatin]]. Michael’s dish was deemed the best. Bri, Dorian, Liz, Renee, Noah, Jamie and Micah also did well enough to move on. The bottom three dishes belonged to Evan, Fred and Sam.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Michael Silverstein
*'''Bottom three:''' Evan Tesiny, Fred Chang and Sam Haaz
*'''Eliminated:''' Evan Tesiny
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Joe Takes a Risk
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|10}}
| Viewers = 3.10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-10-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'MasterChef' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712204935/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-10-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The judges select team captains; Michael captains the Blue Team and Nick captains the Red Team. The Blue Team members are Dorian, Liz, Noah, Sam, Sarah, Shari and Subha; while the Red Team members are Bri, Fred, Jamie, Keturah, Micah, Renee and Wuta. The captains are taken to one of Bastianich's restaurants where they are given lessons and instructions on preparing a three-course meal. The captains are then taken back to their teams and they must teach the teams how to make the dishes. The teams must cook three portions of each course within one hour. The Red Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Bri Baker, Fred Chang, Jamie Hough, Keturah King, Micah Yaroch, Nick DiGiovanni, Renee Rice and Wuta Onda.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Tag Team Tears & Tantrums
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|11}}
| Viewers = 3.12<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-11-2019/|title='MasterChef' adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019|archive-date=July 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715151104/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-11-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining eight contestants have 75 minutes to replicate a platter of six dishes and make a dish of their own in pairs with the teammates switching out every ten minutes in a tag team challenge. Nick gets to decide the pairs. Sam is paired with Shari, Dorian with Subha, Noah with Sarah and Liz with Michael. Noah and Sarah along with Dorian and Subha were deemed safe. The remaining pairs were in the bottom four.
*'''Bottom four:''' Liz Linn, Michael Silverstein, Sam Haaz and Shari Mukherjee
*'''Eliminated:''' Liz Linn and Michael Silverstein
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Gerron's Wedding
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|17}}
| Viewers = 3.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-17-2019/|title='Love Island,' 'First Responders Live' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=July 18, 2019|archive-date=July 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718210401/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-17-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The judges select team captains; Bri captains the Blue Team and Wuta captains the Red Team. Wuta chooses Noah, Jamie, Micah, Sarah, Dorian and Keturah; while Bri chooses Fred, Nick, Shari, Sam, Renee and Subha. The contestants cater for the wedding reception of season nine winner Gerron Hurt to be held in the ''MasterChef'' kitchen. They are required to prepare dishes for 45 guests in 90 minutes. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Bri Baker, Fred Chang, Nick DiGiovanni, Renee Rice, Sam Haaz, Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Backyard BBQ
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|18}}
| Viewers = 2.98<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-18-2019/|title='Elementary' and 'The Wall' rerun adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=July 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719205309/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-18-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants have 60 minutes to cook a beef dish using an outdoor gas grill. The winning dish will be featured on the [[Beef. It's What's for Dinner]] website. After 30 minutes of cooking time, the judges also asked them to make a grilled dessert to accompany their dish. Sarah’s dish was deemed the best. Dorian, Jamie and Micah also did well enough to move on. The bottom three dishes belonged to Keturah, Noah and Wuta.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Sarah Faherty
*'''Bottom three:''' Keturah King, Noah Sims and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Keturah King
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = King of the Crabs
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|24}}
| Viewers = 3.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-24-2019/|title='Jane the Virgin,' 'S.W.A.T.' rerun adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 25, 2019|access-date=July 25, 2019|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725221514/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-24-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test:''' [[Masaharu Morimoto]] joined the judges to introduce the challenge. The contestants had one hour to cook a dish featuring [[Alaskan king crab]]. The home cook who makes the winning dish will receive an invitation from Morimoto to dine in one of his restaurants. Wuta, Nick, Shari, Fred, Dorian and Micah were called to the front for having the best dishes of the night. Fred’s dish was deemed the best. The judges granted Shari, Micah, and Fred immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode.
*'''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Fred Chang
*'''Immune:''' Micah Yaroch and Shari Mukherjee
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Someone's Toast
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|25}}
| Viewers = 3.24<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-25-2019/|title='Elementary' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 26, 2019|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726203338/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-25-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining ten home cooks had one hour to cook a savory dish and a sweet dish featuring bread. Dorian’s dishes were deemed the best. The bottom three dishes belonged to Bri, Renee and Sam. The remaining contestants were deemed safe.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Dorian Hunter
*'''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Renee Rice and Sam Haaz
*'''Eliminated:''' Sam Haaz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = Let Them Eat Cake
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|31}}
| Viewers = 3.11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-31-2019/|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'Press Your Luck' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 1, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2019|archive-date=August 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801205646/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-31-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test/Elimination Test:''' The judges announce one home cook will be eliminated in this challenge. The contestants randomly draw numbered candles to pick a cake of their choice. They have 75 minutes to replicate their specific cake. The home cook who makes the winning dish will receive $5,000 worth of [[Breville]] countertop appliances. Dorian’s dish was deemed the best and the judges granted her immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode. The bottom three dishes belonged to Bri, Nick and Renee.
*'''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter
*'''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Nick DiGiovanni and Renee Rice
*'''Eliminated:''' Renee Rice
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Small Dessert, Big Problems
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|1}}
| Viewers = 3.34<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-1-2019/|title=NFL Football adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 3, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802211308/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-1-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Test:''' [[Candace Nelson]] joins the judges for this challenge. The chefs have one hour to make one dozen [[macaron]]s with at least two different flavors. Noah, Bri, Micah, Nick, Wuta and Subha all fail to impress while the remaining contestants are sent to safety.
* '''Bottom six''': Bri Baker, Micah Yaroch, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Subha Ramiah and Wuta Onda
* '''Eliminated:''' Wuta Onda
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = NASCAR - Finish Line Feed
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|7}}
| Viewers = 3.39<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-7-2019/|title='Bulletproof' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 8, 2019|archive-date=August 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808214748/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-7-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants were taken to the [[Irwindale Speedway]], where the home cooks themselves have to split into teams. Shari captains the Blue Team and chooses Bri, Fred, Nick and Noah, while Micah captains the Red Team with Dorian, Jamie, Sarah and Subha. After a guest appearance from driver [[Bobby Labonte]], both teams had 75 minutes to cook dishes for 100 race car drivers and crew members. The Red Team were voted by the judges as the winners.
*'''Challenge Winners:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough, Micah Yaroch, Sarah Faherty and Subha Ramiah.
* Micah is asked to nominate one member of his team to also face elimination along with the Blue Team. The episode ends before Micah's decision airs.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = Box in a Box in a Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|8}}
| Viewers = 2.85<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-8-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'Holey Moley,' all others adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809221505/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-8-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' Micah chooses to send Subha to the elimination test. The rest of the Red Team is safe. The Blue Team chefs and Subha have 45 minutes to create a dish that incorporates [[langoustine]]s, a filet mignon, and black truffle. Subha, Noah, Shari, and Nick are all sent to safety.
* '''Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough, Micah Yaroch and Sarah Faherty
* '''Bottom two:''' Bri Baker and Fred Chang
* '''Eliminated:''' Fred Chang
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = Mind Blowing Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|14}}
| Viewers = 2.94<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-14-2019/|title='BH90210' and 'Big Brother' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=August 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815221114/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-14-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Skills Test''': [[Grant Achatz]] joins the judges for this episode. The contestants are told to make any dish they want in one hour but they must make it with unique and outstanding plating. The top three dishes belonged to Nick, Dorian and Bri, and Nick's dish is declared the winner. Nick also wins dinner for two at Achatz's restaurant [[Alinea (restaurant)|Alinea]].
* '''Challenge Winner/Immune''': Nick DiGiovanni
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Pigging Out
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|15}}
| Viewers = 3.00<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-15-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'MasterChef,' and others adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=August 16, 2019|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816211016/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-15-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants had one hour to make their own sausage and create a dish featuring their sausage.
* '''Eliminated:''' Jamie Hough
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = One Pan Wonder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|21}}
| Viewers = 3.14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-21-2019/|title='America's Got Talent,' 'BH90210,' everything else unchanged: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 22, 2019|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823005442/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-21-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' [[Daphne Oz]] joins the judges in this episode. Joe notes that all of the top eight will be up for elimination this challenge. The contestants are asked to make a dish using only one cast-iron skillet in an hour, with the prize of their recipe being published on the [[Family Circle]] website. At 30 minutes remaining, Gordon joins the cooks and makes his own dish. Subha wins this challenge.
* '''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Subha Ramiah
* Nick, Sarah, and Shari also gained immunity and were praised for their dishes. Dorian is sent to safety next. The bottom three are Bri, Noah, and Micah.
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Noah Sims, and Micah Yaroch
* '''Eliminated:''' Bri Baker
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = Family Reunion
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|28}}
| Viewers = 3.28<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-28-2019/|title='Single Parents' and 'Celebrity Family Feud' reruns adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-date=August 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831010612/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-28-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Immunity Challenge''': The contestants received a visit from their loved ones. They had one hour to create a dish inspired by their loved ones, with three of them immune from the next challenge. Dorian, Sarah, and Shari had the best dishes and were sent to safety.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Sarah Faherty, and Shari Mukherjee
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The remaining chefs had to recreate Ramsay's potato crusted sea bass dish, and had to follow his exact instructions and speed as he cooked alongside them. The chefs had to complete their dishes within 60 seconds of Ramsay finishing his. Micah and Subha were in the bottom two.
* '''Bottom two:''' Micah Yaroch and Subha Ramiah
* '''Eliminated:''' Micah Yaroch
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = London Calling - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|4}}
| Viewers = 3.16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-september-4-2019/|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'SEAL Team' rerun adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019|archive-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909033055/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-september-4-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are flown to [[London, England]] where they are split into teams. Sarah captains the Blue Team with Dorian and Noah, while Nick captains the Red Team with Subha and Shari. They have 45 minutes to prepare and serve appetizers and another 45 minutes to prepare and serve entrees to a restaurant of 36 diners. The losing team will be up for elimination. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Noah Sims and Sarah Faherty
* '''Bottom three:''' Nick DiGiovanni, Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah
* '''Eliminated:''' Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title = London Calling - Pt. 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|11}}
| Viewers = 3.32<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2019/|title='MasterChef' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 12, 2019|access-date=September 13, 2019|archive-date=September 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913052120/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to [[Hatfield House]] where they meet with [[Nigella Lawson]]. They have one hour to cook a venison dish. After 30 minutes, the judges announce that they must also prepare a [[trifle]].
* '''Bottom four:''' Dorian Hunter, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, and Sarah Faherty
* '''Eliminated:''' Noah Sims
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title = The Finale - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|18}}
| Viewers = 3.17<ref name="finale">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2019/|title=' Big Brother' adjusts up, 'A Little Late With Lilly Singh' special adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920141347/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Finale:''' The three finalists will have one hour for each course to prepare three portions of their best appetizer, entrée, and dessert.
* '''Appetizer:''' Nick serves a soft-shell crab with tomato and caper relish, pomme souffle and a tomato party cup. Dorian serves seared scallops with cornmeal tuille, sweet corn puree and pickled swiss chard. Sarah serves braised octopus with chorizo ragu, piquillo pepper puree and assyrtiko-chili vinaigrette.
* The entrées begin cooking as the first hour ends with the judges announcing another twist to the format.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title = The Finale - Pt. 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|18}}
| Viewers = 3.17<ref name="finale"/>
| ShortSummary =
* The surprise announcement is that one chef will be eliminated immediately after the entrée round.
* '''Entrée:''' Dorian serves applewood smoked short rib with a potato and horseradish gratin. Nick serves steamed bass with squid ink and celery root puree and a black truffle and white asparagus salad. Sarah serves herb crusted rack of lamb with spring vegetable fricassee, fava bean puree and burgundy sauce.
* '''Eliminated:''' Nick DiGiovanni
* '''Dessert:''' Dorian serves a lemon blueberry tart with blueberry and cream cheese filling, a toasted meringue topping and pecan crust. Sarah serves a chocolate torte with orange zest ganache, cocoa nib tuile and blackberry port reduction.
* '''Final two:''' Dorian Hunter and Sarah Faherty
* Both Dorian and Sarah are awarded a complete set of [[Viking Range]] appliances and kitchenware. Dorian is named the winner of this year's ''MasterChef'', winning her the $250,000, the trophy, and training at the three judges' restaurants.
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Dorian Hunter
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:2019 American television seasons]]
[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 10

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{{short description|Season of television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| bgcolour =
| image = MasterChef Season 10 poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 10, featuring (L to R) Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Dorian Hunter
| runner_up = Sarah Faherty
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 25
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|5|29}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|9|18}}
}}

The tenth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 29, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/03/27/fox-announces-summer-premiere-dates-205310/20190327fox02/|title=FOX Announces Summer Premiere Dates|website=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> and concluded on September 18, 2019. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges. The season was won by creeler Dorian Hunter, with former Army interrogator Sarah Faherty finishing second, and college student [[Nick DiGiovanni]] placing third.

==Top 20==
Except where otherwise cited, source for names, hometowns and occupations:<ref name=official-press-release-contestants>{{cite press release|url=https://www.foxflash.com/shows/masterchef/releases/view/the-milestone-10th-season-of-masterchef-kicks-off-with-another-crop-of-talented-home-cooks|title=The Milestone 10th Season of 'MasterChef' Kicks Off with Another Crop of Talented Home Cooks|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting]]|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2019|archive-date=May 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530171321/https://www.foxflash.com/shows/masterchef/releases/view/the-milestone-10th-season-of-masterchef-kicks-off-with-another-crop-of-talented-home-cooks|url-status=live}}</ref> Ages and nicknames as given on air.
{| class="wikitable sortable plainheader" style="text-align:center; "
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Status
|-
| Dorian Hunter
| 45
|[[Cartersville, Georgia]]
| Creeler
| style="background:green;"|Winner September 18
|-
| Sarah Faherty
| 31
|[[San Diego, California]]
| Former Army Interrogator
| style="background:#B0E0E6;" rowspan="1"|{{nowrap|Runner-up September 18}}
|-
| [[Nick DiGiovanni]]
| 22
|[[Barrington, Rhode Island]]
| College Student
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated September 18
|-
| Noah Sims
| 32
|[[Epworth, Georgia]]
| Septic Service Technician
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated September 11
|-
| Shari Mukherjee
| 34
|[[Rochester, Minnesota]]
| Stay-at-Home Mom
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated September 4
|-
| Subha Ramiah
| 54
|[[West Nyack, New York]]
| R&D Director
|-
| Micah Yaroch
| 19
|[[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
| Kitchen Porter
|style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 28
|-
| Brielle "Bri" Baker<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bernardini |first1=Gabrielle |title=Meet Season 10 'MasterChef' Finalist Bri Baker, Aka the "Plating Queen" |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/brielle-baker-masterchef |website=Distractify.com |access-date=July 11, 2019 |date=June 20, 2019 |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711143034/https://www.distractify.com/p/brielle-baker-masterchef |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 24
| [[Dallas, Texas]]
| Cocktail Server
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 21
|-
| Jamie Hough
| 42
|[[Pawleys Island, South Carolina]]
| Fisherman
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 15
|-
| Brooklyn Walters
| 26
|[[Sacramento, California]]
| Percussionist
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 8
|-
| Wuta Onda
| 30
|[[Bronx, New York]]
| English Teacher
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated August 1
|-
| Renee Rice
| 33
|[[Ada, Oklahoma]]
| Receptionist
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 31
|-
| Samuel "Sam" Haaz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hgsklawyers.com/associates/samuel-a-haaz/|title=Samuel A. Haaz - HGSK|website=Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C.|access-date=August 1, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802013137/https://www.hgsklawyers.com/associates/samuel-a-haaz/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 35
|[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| Attorney
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 25
|-
| Keturah King
| 30
|[[London, England]]
| Freelance Writer
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated July 18
|-
| Elizabeth "Liz" Linn<ref>{{cite web|title=Liz Linn|url=https://www.instagram.com/lizlinn/|website=Instagram}}</ref>
| 53
|[[Durand, Michigan]]
| Events Consultant
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated July 11
|-
| Michael Silverstein
| 31
|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| Real Estate Flipper
|-
| Evan Tesiny
| 36
|[[Brooklyn, New York]]
| Sales Coordinator
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated June 27
|-
| Kimberly White
| 31
|[[New York, New York]]
| Shoe Designer
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="1" |Eliminated June 20

|-
| Deanna Colon
| 45
| [[Simi Valley, California]]
| Vocal Coach
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated June 12
|-
| Kenneth "Kenny" Palazzolo<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pawtucket-times/20170729/281973197728092/textview|title=Recipe for Success|last=Olivo|first=Russ|website=Pawtucket Times|date=July 29, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
| 46
|[[Boston, Massachusetts]]
| Carpenter
|}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="25" |Episode
|-
! colspan="2" |[[#ep3|3]]
! colspan="3" |[[#ep4|4]]/[[#ep5|5]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep6|6]]/[[#ep7|7]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep8|8]]/[[#ep9|9]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep10|10]]/[[#ep11|11]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep12|12]]/[[#ep13|13]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep14|14]]/[[#ep15|15]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep16|16]]/[[#ep17|17]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep18|18]]/[[#ep19|19]]
![[#ep20|20]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep21|21]]
![[#ep22|22]]
![[#ep23|23]]
![[#ep24|24]]/[[#ep25|25]]
|-
! 1
| Dorian
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:gold;" |WINNER
|-
! 2
| Sarah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:limegreen;" | WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:silver;"|{{nowrap|RUNNER-UP}}
|-
! 3
| Nick
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson" |ELIM
|-
! 4
| Noah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |5
| Shari
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2" |
|-
| Subha
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN{{ref|1|1}}
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN{{ref|1|1}}
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2" |
|-
! 7
| Micah
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" | PT
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3" |
|-
! 8
| Bri
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5" |
|-
! 9
| Jamie
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6" |
|-
! 10
| Fred
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8" |
|-
! 11
| Wuta
| style="background:white;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10" |
|-
! 12
| Renee
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11" |
|-
! 13
| Sam
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12" |
|-
! 14
| Keturah
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |15
| Liz
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|-
| Michael
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:mistyrose;" |PT
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|-
! 17
| Evan
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="18" |
|-
! 18
| Kimberly
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="20" |
|-
! rowspan="2" |19
| Deanna
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="23" |
|-
| Kenny
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="23" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/ '''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|mistyrose|border=darkgray}} (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the '''Team Challenge''', competed in the '''Pressure Test''', and advanced.
:{{Color box|mistyrose|border=darkgray}} (NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the '''Team Challenge''', did not compete in the '''Pressure Test''', and advanced.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or '''Pressure Test''', and they advanced.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

{{note|1|Note 1}}This contestant was on the winning team but was selected to compete in the elimination test by their team captain.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|29}}
| Viewers = 3.14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-29-2019/|title='Schooled' repeat adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 31, 2019|access-date=May 31, 2019|archive-date=May 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531143124/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-29-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Auditions Round 1:''' The judges welcome all of the potential contestants and inform them that in addition to the regular prizes of $250,000 and the ''MasterChef'' trophy, the winner will also receive training at restaurants owned by the three respective judges. All judges must agree to allow the contestant to earn an apron and advance, but each judge also has one pass they can give a contestant to give them a second chance at the audition process. The auditions are assisted by previous winners [[Shaun O'Neale]], [[Christine Hà]], and [[Jennifer Behm]]. Allen and Sabina are the first candidates and neither advances. Dorian is next and she advances. Nick, Liz and Keturah audition and all advance. Some more unnamed contestants fail but Subha advances. Kenny advances next. Jamie and Sam are the next group and they both advance. Sarah becomes the next to advance. Micah is next to compete but only gets Gordon to say yes, but Gordon gives him his pass and Micah will battle again for a shot at an apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|5}}
| Viewers = 2.73<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-5-2019/|title='The Amazing Race,' NBA Finals adjust up, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003130/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-5-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Auditions Round 2:''' Noah begins this day of auditions by earning an apron. Shari earns the next apron. A group of contestants is shown all missing the cut. Charli does not earn an apron but does earn a pass from Joe. Wuta and Evan are the next to earn aprons. Mollie is next and does not get an apron but Aarón gives his pass to her for a chance at the battle round. Fred earns the last regular apron. Micah, Charli and Mollie compete in the battle round for the last apron, and they have 45 minutes to make a different dish. Micah earns the final apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Gordon's Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|12}}
| Viewers = 2.81<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-12-2019/|title=Stanley Cup Final adjusts up, 'Card Sharks' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614024800/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-12-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test:''' For their first challenge, the Top 20 had 10 minutes to dice three onions, filet a fish, and separate two dozen eggs. Bri, Deanna, Dorian, Evan, Kenny, Kimberly, Liz, Micah, Shari, and Wuta all failed to impress the judges, while the rest of the chefs were sent to safety.
*'''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Fred Chang, Jamie Hough, Keturah King, Michael Silverstein, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Renee Rice, Sam Haaz, Sarah Faherty and Subha Ramiah
*'''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining ten chefs had one hour to cook a dish using one of Ramsay's three favorite proteins; pork chop, scallops, and rack of lamb. Deanna, Evan, Kenny, Liz, and Wuta were in the bottom, and before another look at the dishes, Joe revealed that two chefs would be going home.
*'''Bottom five:''' Deanna Colon, Evan Tesiny, Kenny Palazzolo, Liz Linn and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Deanna Colon and Kenny Palazzolo
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = 10th Season Pool Party!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|19}}
| Viewers = 2.74<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-19-2019/|title='Press Your Luck,' 'Card Sharks,' and 'Match Game' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620214031/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-19-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants were taken to a mansion in Los Angeles where they are split into teams. Noah captains the Blue Team while Sarah captains the Red Team. The contestants assigned to the Blue Team are Bri, Evan, Fred, Keturah, Liz, Nick, Sam and Subha; all other contestants are assigned to the Red Team. Both teams must cook dishes for 100 VIP's and former ''MasterChef'' contestants and winners. The Blue Team were voted by the judges as the winners.
*'''Challenge Winners:''' Bri Baker, Evan Tesiny, Fred Chang, Keturah King, Liz Linn, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Sam Haaz and Subha Ramiah.
* Noah is asked to nominate one member of his team to also face elimination along with the Red Team and he chooses Subha. The episode ends before the challenge airs.
* '''Immune:''' Bri Baker, Evan Tesiny, Fred Chang, Keturah King, Liz Linn, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims and Sam Haaz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = The Blind Chicken Show
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|20}}
| Viewers = 2.84<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-20-2019/|title='Holey Moley,' 'MasterChef,' all others unchanged: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621212413/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-20-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Pressure Test Part 1:''' For the first part of the pressure test, the Red Team and Subha had five minutes to perfectly cut a whole chicken. Dorian, Jamie and Michael had the best attempts and they were deemed safe.
*'''Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough and Michael Silverstein
*'''Pressure Test Part 2:''' The remaining home cooks had 45 minutes to cook a chicken dish with the chicken they just cut. Wuta, Renee, and Kimberly were in the bottom three.
*'''Bottom three:''' Kimberly White, Renee Rice and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Kimberly White
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Hot & Spicy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|26}}
| Viewers = 2.61<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-26-2019/|title=Democratic Debate adjusts up, 'The Amazing Race' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 27, 2019|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521122947/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-26-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' [[Alessandra Ambrosio]] joined the judges to introduce the challenge. The contestants had one hour to cook a dish featuring at least one of Latin American cuisine's staple proteins. After thirty minutes of cooking time, the judges also asked them to make a [[ceviche]] to accompany their dish. Fred, Sam, and Liz were declared as having the worst dishes while Evan, Michael, Shari, Nick, Bri, and Wuta were called to the front for having the best dishes of the night. The judges granted Shari, Nick, and Wuta immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode.
*'''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Nick DiGiovanni, Shari Mukherjee and Wuta Onda.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Gordon Takes on a Tarte
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|27}}
| Viewers = 2.93<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-27-2019/|title='The Wall' rerun adjusts down, Democratic Debate adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629002410/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-27-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants had one hour to bake a fruit [[tarte tatin]]. Michael’s dish was deemed the best. Bri, Dorian, Liz, Renee, Noah, Jamie and Micah also did well enough to move on. The bottom three dishes belonged to Evan, Fred and Sam.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Michael Silverstein
*'''Bottom three:''' Evan Tesiny, Fred Chang and Sam Haaz
*'''Eliminated:''' Evan Tesiny
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Joe Takes a Risk
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|10}}
| Viewers = 3.10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-10-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'MasterChef' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712204935/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-10-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The judges select team captains; Michael captains the Blue Team and Nick captains the Red Team. The Blue Team members are Dorian, Liz, Noah, Sam, Sarah, Shari and Subha; while the Red Team members are Bri, Fred, Jamie, Keturah, Micah, Renee and Wuta. The captains are taken to one of Bastianich's restaurants where they are given lessons and instructions on preparing a three-course meal. The captains are then taken back to their teams and they must teach the teams how to make the dishes. The teams must cook three portions of each course within one hour. The Red Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Bri Baker, Fred Chang, Jamie Hough, Keturah King, Micah Yaroch, Nick DiGiovanni, Renee Rice and Wuta Onda.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Tag Team Tears & Tantrums
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|11}}
| Viewers = 3.12<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-11-2019/|title='MasterChef' adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019|archive-date=July 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715151104/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-11-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining eight contestants have 75 minutes to replicate a platter of six dishes and make a dish of their own in pairs with the teammates switching out every ten minutes in a tag team challenge. Nick gets to decide the pairs. Sam is paired with Shari, Dorian with Subha, Noah with Sarah and Liz with Michael. Noah and Sarah along with Dorian and Subha were deemed safe. The remaining pairs were in the bottom four.
*'''Bottom four:''' Liz Linn, Michael Silverstein, Sam Haaz and Shari Mukherjee
*'''Eliminated:''' Liz Linn and Michael Silverstein
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Gerron's Wedding
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|17}}
| Viewers = 3.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-17-2019/|title='Love Island,' 'First Responders Live' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=July 18, 2019|archive-date=July 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718210401/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-17-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The judges select team captains; Bri captains the Blue Team and Wuta captains the Red Team. Wuta chooses Noah, Jamie, Micah, Sarah, Dorian and Keturah; while Bri chooses Fred, Nick, Shari, Sam, Renee and Subha. The contestants cater for the wedding reception of season nine winner Gerron Hurt to be held in the ''MasterChef'' kitchen. They are required to prepare dishes for 45 guests in 90 minutes. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Bri Baker, Fred Chang, Nick DiGiovanni, Renee Rice, Sam Haaz, Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Backyard BBQ
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|18}}
| Viewers = 2.98<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-18-2019/|title='Elementary' and 'The Wall' rerun adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=July 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719205309/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-18-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants have 60 minutes to cook a beef dish using an outdoor gas grill. The winning dish will be featured on the [[Beef. It's What's for Dinner]] website. After 30 minutes of cooking time, the judges also asked them to make a grilled dessert to accompany their dish. Sarah’s dish was deemed the best. Dorian, Jamie and Micah also did well enough to move on. The bottom three dishes belonged to Keturah, Noah and Wuta.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Sarah Faherty
*'''Bottom three:''' Keturah King, Noah Sims and Wuta Onda
*'''Eliminated:''' Keturah King
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = King of the Crabs
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|24}}
| Viewers = 3.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-24-2019/|title='Jane the Virgin,' 'S.W.A.T.' rerun adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 25, 2019|access-date=July 25, 2019|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725221514/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-24-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test:''' [[Masaharu Morimoto]] joined the judges to introduce the challenge. The contestants had one hour to cook a dish featuring [[Alaskan king crab]]. The home cook who makes the winning dish will receive an invitation from Morimoto to dine in one of his restaurants. Wuta, Nick, Shari, Fred, Dorian and Micah were called to the front for having the best dishes of the night. Fred’s dish was deemed the best. The judges granted Shari, Micah, and Fred immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode.
*'''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Fred Chang
*'''Immune:''' Micah Yaroch and Shari Mukherjee
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Someone's Toast
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|25}}
| Viewers = 3.24<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-25-2019/|title='Elementary' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 26, 2019|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726203338/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-25-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' The remaining ten home cooks had one hour to cook a savory dish and a sweet dish featuring bread. Dorian’s dishes were deemed the best. The bottom three dishes belonged to Bri, Renee and Sam. The remaining contestants were deemed safe.
*'''Challenge Winner:''' Dorian Hunter
*'''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Renee Rice and Sam Haaz
*'''Eliminated:''' Sam Haaz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = Let Them Eat Cake
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|31}}
| Viewers = 3.11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-31-2019/|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'Press Your Luck' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 1, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2019|archive-date=August 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801205646/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-31-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Skills Test/Elimination Test:''' The judges announce one home cook will be eliminated in this challenge. The contestants randomly draw numbered candles to pick a cake of their choice. They have 75 minutes to replicate their specific cake. The home cook who makes the winning dish will receive $5,000 worth of [[Breville]] countertop appliances. Dorian’s dish was deemed the best and the judges granted her immunity while the rest had to face elimination next episode. The bottom three dishes belonged to Bri, Nick and Renee.
*'''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter
*'''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Nick DiGiovanni and Renee Rice
*'''Eliminated:''' Renee Rice
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Small Dessert, Big Problems
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|1}}
| Viewers = 3.34<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-1-2019/|title=NFL Football adjusts up: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 3, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802211308/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-1-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Test:''' [[Candace Nelson]] joins the judges for this challenge. The chefs have one hour to make one dozen [[macaron]]s with at least two different flavors. Noah, Bri, Micah, Nick, Wuta and Subha all fail to impress while the remaining contestants are sent to safety.
* '''Bottom six''': Bri Baker, Micah Yaroch, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, Subha Ramiah and Wuta Onda
* '''Eliminated:''' Wuta Onda
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = NASCAR - Finish Line Feed
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|7}}
| Viewers = 3.39<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-7-2019/|title='Bulletproof' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 8, 2019|archive-date=August 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808214748/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-7-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
*'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants were taken to the [[Irwindale Speedway]], where the home cooks themselves have to split into teams. Shari captains the Blue Team and chooses Bri, Fred, Nick and Noah, while Micah captains the Red Team with Dorian, Jamie, Sarah and Subha. After a guest appearance from driver [[Bobby Labonte]], both teams had 75 minutes to cook dishes for 100 race car drivers and crew members. The Red Team were voted by the judges as the winners.
*'''Challenge Winners:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough, Micah Yaroch, Sarah Faherty and Subha Ramiah.
* Micah is asked to nominate one member of his team to also face elimination along with the Blue Team. The episode ends before Micah's decision airs.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = Box in a Box in a Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|8}}
| Viewers = 2.85<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-8-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'Holey Moley,' all others adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809221505/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-8-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' Micah chooses to send Subha to the elimination test. The rest of the Red Team is safe. The Blue Team chefs and Subha have 45 minutes to create a dish that incorporates [[langoustine]]s, a filet mignon, and black truffle. Subha, Noah, Shari, and Nick are all sent to safety.
* '''Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Jamie Hough, Micah Yaroch and Sarah Faherty
* '''Bottom two:''' Bri Baker and Fred Chang
* '''Eliminated:''' Fred Chang
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = Mind Blowing Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|14}}
| Viewers = 2.94<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-14-2019/|title='BH90210' and 'Big Brother' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=August 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815221114/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-14-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Skills Test''': [[Grant Achatz]] joins the judges for this episode. The contestants are told to make any dish they want in one hour but they must make it with unique and outstanding plating. The top three dishes belonged to Nick, Dorian and Bri, and Nick's dish is declared the winner. Nick also wins dinner for two at Achatz's restaurant [[Alinea (restaurant)|Alinea]].
* '''Challenge Winner/Immune''': Nick DiGiovanni
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Pigging Out
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|15}}
| Viewers = 3.00<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-15-2019/|title='Big Brother,' 'MasterChef,' and others adjust down: Thursday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=August 16, 2019|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816211016/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-15-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Test:''' The remaining contestants had one hour to make their own sausage and create a dish featuring their sausage.
* '''Eliminated:''' Jamie Hough
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = One Pan Wonder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|21}}
| Viewers = 3.14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-21-2019/|title='America's Got Talent,' 'BH90210,' everything else unchanged: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 22, 2019|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823005442/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-21-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test:''' [[Daphne Oz]] joins the judges in this episode. Joe notes that all of the top eight will be up for elimination this challenge. The contestants are asked to make a dish using only one cast-iron skillet in an hour, with the prize of their recipe being published on the [[Family Circle]] website. At 30 minutes remaining, Gordon joins the cooks and makes his own dish. Subha wins this challenge.
* '''Challenge Winner/Immune:''' Subha Ramiah
* Nick, Sarah, and Shari also gained immunity and were praised for their dishes. Dorian is sent to safety next. The bottom three are Bri, Noah, and Micah.
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Noah Sims, and Micah Yaroch
* '''Eliminated:''' Bri Baker
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = Family Reunion
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|28}}
| Viewers = 3.28<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-28-2019/|title='Single Parents' and 'Celebrity Family Feud' reruns adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-date=August 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831010612/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-aug-28-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Immunity Challenge''': The contestants received a visit from their loved ones. They had one hour to create a dish inspired by their loved ones, with three of them immune from the next challenge. Dorian, Sarah, and Shari had the best dishes and were sent to safety.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Sarah Faherty, and Shari Mukherjee
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The remaining chefs had to recreate Ramsay's potato crusted sea bass dish, and had to follow his exact instructions and speed as he cooked alongside them. The chefs had to complete their dishes within 60 seconds of Ramsay finishing his. Micah and Subha were in the bottom two.
* '''Bottom two:''' Micah Yaroch and Subha Ramiah
* '''Eliminated:''' Micah Yaroch
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = London Calling - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|4}}
| Viewers = 3.16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-september-4-2019/|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'SEAL Team' rerun adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019|archive-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909033055/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-september-4-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are flown to [[London, England]] where they are split into teams. Sarah captains the Blue Team with Dorian and Noah, while Nick captains the Red Team with Subha and Shari. They have 45 minutes to prepare and serve appetizers and another 45 minutes to prepare and serve entrees to a restaurant of 36 diners. The losing team will be up for elimination. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge Winners/Immune:''' Dorian Hunter, Noah Sims and Sarah Faherty
* '''Bottom three:''' Nick DiGiovanni, Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah
* '''Eliminated:''' Shari Mukherjee and Subha Ramiah
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title = London Calling - Pt. 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|11}}
| Viewers = 3.32<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2019/|title='MasterChef' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 12, 2019|access-date=September 13, 2019|archive-date=September 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913052120/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to [[Hatfield House]] where they meet with [[Nigella Lawson]]. They have one hour to cook a venison dish. After 30 minutes, the judges announce that they must also prepare a [[trifle]].
* '''Bottom four:''' Dorian Hunter, Nick DiGiovanni, Noah Sims, and Sarah Faherty
* '''Eliminated:''' Noah Sims
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title = The Finale - Pt. 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|18}}
| Viewers = 3.17<ref name="finale">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2019/|title=' Big Brother' adjusts up, 'A Little Late With Lilly Singh' special adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920141347/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Finale:''' The three finalists will have one hour for each course to prepare three portions of their best appetizer, entrée, and dessert.
* '''Appetizer:''' Nick serves a soft-shell crab with tomato and caper relish, pomme souffle and a tomato party cup. Dorian serves seared scallops with cornmeal tuille, sweet corn puree and pickled swiss chard. Sarah serves braised octopus with chorizo ragu, piquillo pepper puree and assyrtiko-chili vinaigrette.
* The entrées begin cooking as the first hour ends with the judges announcing another twist to the format.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title = The Finale - Pt. 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|18}}
| Viewers = 3.17<ref name="finale"/>
| ShortSummary =
* The surprise announcement is that one chef will be eliminated immediately after the entrée round.
* '''Entrée:''' Dorian serves applewood smoked short rib with a potato and horseradish gratin. Nick serves steamed bass with squid ink and celery root puree and a black truffle and white asparagus salad. Sarah serves herb crusted rack of lamb with spring vegetable fricassee, fava bean puree and burgundy sauce.
* '''Eliminated:''' Nick DiGiovanni
* '''Dessert:''' Dorian serves a lemon blueberry tart with blueberry and cream cheese filling, a toasted meringue topping and pecan crust. Sarah serves a chocolate torte with orange zest ganache, cocoa nib tuile and blackberry port reduction.
* '''Final two:''' Dorian Hunter and Sarah Faherty
* Both Dorian and Sarah are awarded a complete set of [[Viking Range]] appliances and kitchenware. Dorian is named the winner of this year's ''MasterChef'', winning her the $250,000, the trophy, and training at the three judges' restaurants.
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Dorian Hunter
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}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

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[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 12

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| season_name = ''MasterChef: Back to Win''
| bgcolour =
| image = MCS12poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 12, featuring (L to R) judges Aarón Sánchez, Gordon Ramsay, and Joe Bastianich
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Dara Yu
| runner_ups = {{plainlist|
* Christian Green
* Michael Silverstein
}}
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 20
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|9|14}}
}}

The twelfth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' (also known as ''MasterChef: Back to Win''<ref name="Deadline S12 date" />) premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 25, 2022, and concluded on September 14, 2022. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges.

The season was won by [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|''MasterChef Junior'' season one]] runner-up Dara Yu, with [[MasterChef (American season 5)|season five]] fifth-place finisher Christian Green and [[MasterChef (American season 10)|season 10]] 15th-place finisher Michael Silverstein as the runners-up.

==Production==
On August 18, 2021, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a twelfth season, with judges Ramsay, Sánchez, and Bastianich announced to be returning as well.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/08/18/fox-renews-masterchef-for-a-12th-season-with-judges-gordon-ramsay-aaron-sanchez-and-joe-bastianich-176114/20210818fox01/|title=FOX Renews ''MasterChef'' for a 12th Season, With Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/masterchef-renewed-season-12-fox-1235044087/|title=''Masterchef'' Renewed for Season 12 at Fox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Joe Otterson|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref> On April 5, 2022, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 25, 2022.<ref name="TFC S12 date">{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/04/05/fox-brings-the-heat-this-summer-with-more-music-competition-fantasy-and-non-stop-laughter-472310/20220405fox02/|title=Fox Brings the Heat This Summer With More Music, Competition, Fantasy And Non-Stop Laughter|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Deadline S12 date">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/fox-summer-premiere-dates-so-you-think-you-can-dance-masterchef-1234994905/|title=Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates For ''So You Think You Can Dance'', ''MasterChef'', ''Lego Masters'', ''Fantasy Island'' & More|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|author=Alexandra Del Rosario|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref>

== Contestants ==
The season featured 20 returning former ''MasterChef'' contestants, including two former ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' contestants who competed as adults.<ref name="TFC S12 date" /><ref name="Deadline S12 date" />

Sources for all contestants and previous seasons:<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLlsmj4qCdA|title=First Look: Back To Win|medium=Video|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[YouTube]]|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/masterchef-season-12-back-win-contestants-1709053|title=Every ''MasterChef'' Contestant Returning to Season 12 From Brandi Mudd to Dara Yu|work=[[Newsweek]]|author=Roxy Simons|date=May 23, 2022|access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> Ages are as shown in graphics on the show.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Previous Season
! Previous Season Placing
! Status
|-
| Dara Yu
| 20
| [[Los Angeles, California]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|1 (''Junior'')]]
| 2nd
|style="background:green;"|Winner September 14
|-
| Christian Green
| 36
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 5)|5]]
| 5th
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; text-align:center;" | Runners-up September 14
|-
| Michael Silverstein
| 34
| [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 10)|10]]
| 15th
|-
| Shanika Patterson
| 38
| [[Miami, Florida]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 9)|9]]
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated September 7
|-
| Emily Hallock
| 31
| [[Neenah, Wisconsin]]
| 9
| 10th
|-
| Willie Mike
| 33
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| 5
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="3" |Eliminated August 31
|-
| Amanda Saab
| 32
| [[Seattle, Washington]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 6)|6]]
| 13th
|-
| Derrick (Peltz) Fox
| 35
| [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
| 6
| 2nd
|-
| Bowen Li
| 29
| [[Tianjin, China]]
| 9
| 5th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 24
|-
| Brandi Mudd
| 33
| [[Irvington, Kentucky]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 7)|7]]
| 2nd
|-
| Fred Chang
| 26
| [[Redondo Beach, California]]
| 10
| 10th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 17
|-
| Gabriel Lewis
| 24
| [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 8)|8]]
| 7th
|-
| Brielle "Bri" Baker
| 27
| [[Dallas, Texas]]
| 10
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 10
|-
| Shelly Flash
| 38
| [[Brooklyn, New York]]
| 6
| 9th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 3
|-
| Tommy Walton
| 59
| [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| 6
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 27
|-
| Shayne Wells
| 18
| [[Spring, Texas]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 5)|5 (''Junior'')]]
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 20
|-
| Samantha Daily
| 23
| [[West Des Moines, Iowa]]
| 9
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 13
|-
| Alejandro Valdivia
| 40
| [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 11)|11]]
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated June 29
|-
| Caitlin "Cate" Meade
| 30
| Chicago, Illinois
| 8
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 22
|-
| Stephen Lee
| 54
| [[Palm Springs, California]]
| 6
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 15
|}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="17" |Episode
|-
! [[#ep227|4]]
! [[#ep228|5]]
! [[#ep229|6]]
! [[#ep230|7]]
! [[#ep231|8]]
! [[#ep232|9]]
! [[#ep233|10]]
! [[#ep234|11]]
! [[#ep235|12]]
! [[#ep236|13]]
! [[#ep237|14]]
! [[#ep238|15]]
! [[#ep239|16]]
! [[#ep240|17]]
! colspan="2" | [[#ep241|18]]
! [[#ep242|19]]/[[#ep243|20]]
|-
! 1
| Dara
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
|style="background:gold;" |WINNER

|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Christian
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:silver;" rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|RUNNERS-UP}}
|-
| Michael
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
|-
! 4
| Shanika
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="1"|
|-
! 5
| Emily
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2"|
|-
! 6
| Willie
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3"|
|-
! rowspan="2" | 7
| Amanda
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
| Derrick
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
! 9
| Bowen
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5"|
|-
! 10
| Brandi
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6"|
|-
! 11
| Fred
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="7"|
|-
! 12
| Gabriel
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8"|
|-
! 13
| Bri
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="9"|
|-
! 14
| Shelly
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10"|
|-
! 15
| Tommy
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11"|
|-
! 16
| Shayne
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
! 17
| Samantha
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="13"|
|-
! 18
| Alejandro
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14" |
|-
! 19
| Cate
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="15" |
|-
! 20
| Stephen
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/'''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|skyblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the '''Team Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|#FFDB58|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 224
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| ProdCode = MC-1201
| Viewers = 1.75<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-25-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=May 26, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The judges invite back former contestants for a second chance to win the competition, with only 20 white aprons being handed out. The winner will receive $250,000 and the trophy, as well as a set of appliances from [[Viking Range]]. The contestants will have 45 minutes to prepare a redemption dish in a head-to-head battle. Former runners-up Adrien, Brandi, Derrick, and Natasha compete against each other, and Brandi and Derrick both earn an apron. The second group features [[MasterChef (American season 9)|season nine]] alums Emily, Julia, Lindsey and Shanika. Emily and Shanika advance. The next group consists of Amanda, Christian, Lexy, and Wuta. Amanda and Christian also advance.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 225
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 2)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|1}}
| ProdCode = MC-1202
| Viewers = 2.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-1-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The auditions continue with former seventh-place finishers Derrick, Micah, Tommy and Willie. Tommy and Willie earn an apron each. Next, Cate, Daniel, Michael and Sarah cook against each other. Cate and Michael advance. The third group consists of Brien, Bowen, Newton and Stephen. Bowen and Stephen also advance. The last group of the day features ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' alums Dara, Shayne and Tae-ho. Dara and Shayne receive the next two aprons.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 226
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 3)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|8}}
| ProdCode = MC-1203
| Viewers = 2.17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-8-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 9, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The final rounds of the audition commence as Bri, Olivia, Brooklyn, and Felix compete. Bri and Brooklyn earn their aprons. Next, Keturah, Alejandro, Samantha, and Jaimee cook against each other. Alejandro and Samantha advance. The final competing group is Gabriel, Malcolm, Sheetal, and Shelly. Shelly and Gabriel receive their aprons, rounding out the Top 20.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 227
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Dish That Sent You Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|15}}
| ProdCode = MC-1204
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' The top 20 are given one hour to reinvent the dish that resulted in their first elimination. Emily, Willie and Shanika are the top three, and Emily wins the challenge, winning the first immunity pin. Gabriel, Stephen, and Tommy are singled out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom three:''' Gabriel Lewis, Stephen Lee and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Stephen Lee
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 228
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|22}}
| ProdCode = MC-1205
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-22-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' Emily is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants face a mystery box challenge set by [[MasterChef (American season 7)|season seven]] winner Shaun O'Neale. They are given one hour to cook a dish featuring the spirit under their box. Brandi, Brooklyn and Christian are the top three, and Brooklyn wins, earning the immunity pin. Cate, Dara, and Tommy land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Brooklyn Walters
* '''Bottom three:''' Cate Meade, Dara Yu and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Cate Meade
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 229
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Back to Win: Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|29}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1206
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-29-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' For the top 18's first team challenge, they must cater to 101 [[U.S. Coast Guard]]s. Brooklyn is safe from elimination, but still has to participate in the cook. The judges divided the teams up with the Blue team consisting of everyone from the first season to season seven and the two former Junior contestants, and the Red team consisting of everyone from season eight to season eleven. Christian led the Blue team while Alejandro led the Red team. The Blue team won 71-30 and rather than putting people in the bottom based on their performances, the judges immediately eliminate Alejandro.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Amanda Saab, Brandi Mudd, Christian Green, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Shayne Wells, Shelly Flash, Tommy Walton, and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Alejandro Valdivia
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 230
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1207
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-13-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' Gordon shows a vegan version of his [[beef wellington]] to the top 17. They are then given one hour to cook a vegan dish. Bowen, Derrick and Amanda are the top three, and Amanda wins, receiving the immunity pin. Brooklyn, Samantha, and Shelly present the bottom three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Amanda Saab
* '''Bottom three:''' Brooklyn Walters, Samantha Daily and Shelly Flash
* '''Eliminated:''' Samantha Daily
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 231
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Southern Fusion with Guest Chef Tiffany Derry
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1208
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-20-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Amanda is safe from elimination. The 15 remaining contestants are joined by [[Tiffany Derry]] for their next challenge. They are tasked with cooking a fusion dish combining [[Southern cuisine]] with an international cuisine chosen randomly. Christian, Emily and Shelly are the top three, and Christian wins, winning the immunity pin. Bowen, Bri and Shayne are the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Christian Green
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Bowen Li and Shayne Wells
* '''Eliminated:''' Shayne Wells
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 232
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Bake to Win
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|27}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1209
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-27-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Christian is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants are given 90 minutes to bake one of 14 desserts, with Christian deciding the order in which they select their desserts. Michael, Amanda and Dara are the top three, and Dara wins, earning the immunity pin. Bri, Shelly, and Tommy are called out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Dara Yu
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Shelly Flash and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Tommy Walton
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 233
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|3}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1210
| Viewers = 2.22<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 4, 2022|access-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 14 travel to [[Norco, California]] for their next team challenge, where they are asked to prepare a steak entree with sides for 101 cowboys and cowgirls. Bri is selected as the captain of the Red Team and Shelly as the captain of the Blue Team. The Red Team members consist of Bowen, Bri, Brooklyn, Dara, Derrick, Gabriel and Michael; the Blue Team members consist of Amanda, Brandi, Christian, Emily, Shanika, Shelly and Willie. The Red Team is declared the winner. The judges deem Shelly's performance to be the weakest and she is eliminated.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bowen Li, Bri Baker, Brooklyn Walters, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Fred Chang, Gabriel Lewis and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Shelly Flash
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 234
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|10}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1211
| Viewers = 2.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-10-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 11, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The top 13 are given a mystery box assembled by [[MasterChef (American season 3)|season three]] winner [[Christine Hà]]. They have one hour to cook a dish using every [[Vietnamese cuisine]] ingredient in the box. Christian, Michael and Dara are the top three, and Michael wins, receiving the immunity pin. Brandi, Bri, and Emily land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Michael Silverstein
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Bri Baker and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Bri Baker
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 235
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Tag Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1212
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-17-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 18, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 12 are split into six teams of two: The Blue Team (Amanda and Willie), Green Team (Bowen and Shanika), Grey Team (Derrick and Michael), Maroon Team (Brandi and Christian), Orange Team (Brooklyn and Dara), and Yellow Team (Emily and Gabriel) for a tag team challenge. They are tasked with recreating three of Gordon's signature dishes in 90 minutes, with the teams taking turns cooking and giving directions. The Green and Grey Teams are the top four, and the Green Team wins, winning two immunity pins. The Orange and Yellow Teams are the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bowen Li and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom four:''' Brooklyn Walters, Dara Yu, Emily Hallock, and Gabriel Lewis
* '''Eliminated:''' Gabriel Lewis
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 236
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = GrubHub Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1213
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Bowen and Shanika are safe from elimination. The nine remaining contestants are given 45 minutes to create an elevated version of a randomly selected take-out dish. Michael, Dara and Derrick are the top three, and Derrick wins, receiving the immunity pin. Brooklyn and Willie's dishes are singled out as the two worst.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Derrick Fox
* '''Bottom two:''' Brooklyn Walters and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Brooklyn Walters
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 237
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Gas Station Gourmet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1214
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-24-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Derrick is safe from elimination. The other nine contestants have 45 minutes to make a gourmet dish inspired by gas station food. Bowen, Christian and Shanika are the top three, and Christian and Shanika each receive an immunity pin for the second time. Brandi, Michael, and Willie present the three worst dishes.
* '''Challenge winners/Immune:''' Christian Green and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Michael Silverstein and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Brandi Mudd
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 238
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1215
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The seven contestants besides Christian and Shanika face their next mystery box challenge, set by season nine winner Gerron Hurt. They are given 45 minutes to cook a dish highlighting chili peppers. Amanda and Emily are the top two, and Emily wins, receiving an advantage in the following challenge. Bowen and Derrick land in the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winner:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom two:''' Bowen Li and Derrick Fox
* '''Eliminated:''' Bowen Li
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 239
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = The Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1216
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-31-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top eight are divided into four teams of two, with Emily choosing the teams. She selects Michael as her partner, forming the Orange Team. She then pairs up Christian and Willie (Blue Team), Amanda and Derrick (Green Team), and Shanika and Dara (Red Team). The teams are allowed to cook any dish they want, but the members cannot see each other and must communicate to produce exact replications. The Blue Team wins the challenge, and the Orange Team is saved, putting the Green and Red Teams in the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Willie Mike
* '''Bottom four:''' Amanda Saab, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Amanda Saab and Derrick Fox
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 240
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Restaurant Takeover - Spago
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1217
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top six takeover the kitchen of [[Wolfgang Puck]]'s Los Angeles restaurant, [[Spago]]. For winning the previous challenge, Willie and Christian become team captains, with the judges picking the teams. Christian leads the Red Team with Emily and Dara, while Willie leads the Blue Team with Michael and Shanika. The teams are tasked with preparing and serving two appetizers and two entrees from the menu, with Gordon running the pass. The Red Team is declared the winner.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu, and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Willie Mike
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 241
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Semi Finals
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1218
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-7-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED w/ Broadcast Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Pressure Test:''' In the first round of the semifinals, the top five are asked to recreate a [[baked Alaska]] in 75 minutes. Dara and Christian's desserts are judged to be the best, and Shanika is saved, leaving Emily and Michael as the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Dara Yu
* '''Bottom two:''' Emily Hallock and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Pressure Test:''' The remaining contestants must keep up with Gordon in replicating his dish as he prepares it. They are given an additional 30 seconds to plate after he finishes. Michael and Shanika's dishes are considered the two worst.
* '''Bottom two:''' Michael Silverstein and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Shanika Patterson
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 242
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Finale Part 1 - Special Guest Graham Elliot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1219
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19" />
| ShortSummary = * '''Finale:''' The finalists must prepare and execute a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.
* '''Appetizers:''' Michael serves cold smoked steelhead trout with a pomelo and cucumber [[aguachile]], salsa macha and pickled cucumbers. Dara serves crispy skin red snapper with grilled asparagus and a miso [[Béarnaise sauce]]. Christian serves fried green tomato with a crawfish salad, [[remoulade]] sauce and caviar.
* Former ''MasterChef'' judge [[Graham Elliot]] joins the judging panel for the second course. The entrees begin cooking as the first hour ends.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 243
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Finale Part 2 - Special Guest Christina Tosi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|14}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1220
| Viewers = 2.53<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-14-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Entree:''' Michael serves chili rubbed lamb loin with a roasted poblano grit cake, corn puree and [[birria]] jus. Dara serves Chinese-style short ribs with Japanese sweet potato, spiced carrot, caramelized onions and a carrot top [[gremolata]]. Christian serves a Cajun-rubbed filet mignon with shrimp & crab cake, sauteed turnip greens, parsnip puree and a tomato Cajun cream sauce.
* Former judge [[Christina Tosi]] returns for the last course of the finale.
* '''Dessert:''' Dara serves vanilla [[floating island (dessert)|floating island]] with a [[crème anglaise]], tropical fruit and caramelized forbidden rice. Michael serves [[tres leches]] with deep-fried milk, mango ice cream, Cajeta "goat's milk" caramel and a tropical fruit salsa. Christian serves his grandmother's [[banana pudding]] with a bourbon caramel sauce, salted pecans and a lemon cookie.
* '''Final Three:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu and Michael Silverstein
* Dara is named the winner, winning $250,000, the trophy and the ''MasterChef'' title.
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Dara Yu
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==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masterchef/listings/|title=''MasterChef'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Zap2it Season 12">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=20|title=''MasterChef'' Season 12 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]}}</ref>
}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]
[[Category:2022 American television seasons]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 12

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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| season_name = ''MasterChef: Back to Win''
| bgcolour =
| image = MCS12poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 12, featuring (L to R) judges Aarón Sánchez, Gordon Ramsay, and Joe Bastianich
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Dara Yu
| runner_ups = {{plainlist|
* Christian Green
* Michael Silverstein
}}
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 20
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|9|14}}
}}

The twelfth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' (also known as ''MasterChef: Back to Win''<ref name="Deadline S12 date" />) premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 25, 2022, and concluded on September 14, 2022. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges.

The season was won by [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|''MasterChef Junior'' season one]] runner-up Dara Yu, with [[MasterChef (American season 5)|season five]] fifth-place finisher Christian Green and [[MasterChef (American season 10)|season 10]] 15th-place finisher Michael Silverstein as the runners-up.

==Production==
On August 18, 2021, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a twelfth season, with judges Ramsay, Sánchez, and Bastianich announced to be returning as well.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/08/18/fox-renews-masterchef-for-a-12th-season-with-judges-gordon-ramsay-aaron-sanchez-and-joe-bastianich-176114/20210818fox01/|title=FOX Renews ''MasterChef'' for a 12th Season, With Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/masterchef-renewed-season-12-fox-1235044087/|title=''Masterchef'' Renewed for Season 12 at Fox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Joe Otterson|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref> On April 5, 2022, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 25, 2022.<ref name="TFC S12 date">{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/04/05/fox-brings-the-heat-this-summer-with-more-music-competition-fantasy-and-non-stop-laughter-472310/20220405fox02/|title=Fox Brings the Heat This Summer With More Music, Competition, Fantasy And Non-Stop Laughter|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Deadline S12 date">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/fox-summer-premiere-dates-so-you-think-you-can-dance-masterchef-1234994905/|title=Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates For ''So You Think You Can Dance'', ''MasterChef'', ''Lego Masters'', ''Fantasy Island'' & More|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|author=Alexandra Del Rosario|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref>

== Contestants ==
The season featured 20 returning former ''MasterChef'' contestants, including two former ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' contestants who competed as adults.<ref name="TFC S12 date" /><ref name="Deadline S12 date" />

Sources for all contestants and previous seasons:<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLlsmj4qCdA|title=First Look: Back To Win|medium=Video|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[YouTube]]|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/masterchef-season-12-back-win-contestants-1709053|title=Every ''MasterChef'' Contestant Returning to Season 12 From Brandi Mudd to Dara Yu|work=[[Newsweek]]|author=Roxy Simons|date=May 23, 2022|access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> Ages are as shown in graphics on the show.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Previous Season
! Previous Season Placing
! Status
|-
| Dara Yu
| 20
| [[Los Angeles, California]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|1 (''Junior'')]]
| 2nd
|style="background:green;"|Winner September 14
|-
| Christian Green
| 36
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 5)|5]]
| 5th
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; text-align:center;" | Runners-up September 14
|-
| Michael Silverstein
| 34
| [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 10)|10]]
| 15th
|-
| Shanika Patterson
| 38
| [[Miami, Florida]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 9)|9]]
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated September 7
|-
| Emily Hallock
| 31
| [[Neenah, Wisconsin]]
| 9
| 10th
|-
| Willie Mike
| 33
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| 5
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="3" |Eliminated August 31
|-
| Amanda Saab
| 32
| [[Seattle, Washington]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 6)|6]]
| 13th
|-
| Derrick (Peltz) Fox
| 35
| [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
| 6
| 2nd
|-
| Bowen Li
| 29
| [[Tianjin, China]]
| 9
| 5th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 24
|-
| Brandi Mudd
| 33
| [[Irvington, Kentucky]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 7)|7]]
| 2nd
|-
| Fred Chang
| 26
| [[Redondo Beach, California]]
| 10
| 10th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 17
|-
| Gabriel Lewis
| 24
| [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 8)|8]]
| 7th
|-
| Brielle "Bri" Baker
| 27
| [[Dallas, Texas]]
| 10
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 10
|-
| Shelly Flash
| 38
| [[Brooklyn, New York]]
| 6
| 9th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 3
|-
| Tommy Walton
| 59
| [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| 6
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 27
|-
| Shayne Wells
| 18
| [[Spring, Texas]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 5)|5 (''Junior'')]]
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 20
|-
| Samantha Daily
| 23
| [[West Des Moines, Iowa]]
| 9
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 13
|-
| Alejandro Valdivia
| 40
| [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 11)|11]]
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated June 29
|-
| Caitlin "Cate" Meade
| 30
| Chicago, Illinois
| 8
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 22
|-
| Stephen Lee
| 54
| [[Palm Springs, California]]
| 6
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 15
|}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="17" |Episode
|-
! [[#ep227|4]]
! [[#ep228|5]]
! [[#ep229|6]]
! [[#ep230|7]]
! [[#ep231|8]]
! [[#ep232|9]]
! [[#ep233|10]]
! [[#ep234|11]]
! [[#ep235|12]]
! [[#ep236|13]]
! [[#ep237|14]]
! [[#ep238|15]]
! [[#ep239|16]]
! [[#ep240|17]]
! colspan="2" | [[#ep241|18]]
! [[#ep242|19]]/[[#ep243|20]]
|-
! 1
| Dara
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
|style="background:gold;" |WINNER

|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Christian
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:silver;" rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|RUNNERS-UP}}
|-
| Michael
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
|-
! 4
| Shanika
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="1"|
|-
! 5
| Emily
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2"|
|-
! 6
| Willie
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3"|
|-
! rowspan="2" | 7
| Amanda
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
| Derrick
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
! 9
| Bowen
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5"|
|-
! 10
| Brandi
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6"|
|-
! 11
| Brooklyn
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="7"|
|-
! 12
| Gabriel
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8"|
|-
! 13
| Bri
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="9"|
|-
! 14
| Shelly
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10"|
|-
! 15
| Tommy
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11"|
|-
! 16
| Shayne
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
! 17
| Samantha
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="13"|
|-
! 18
| Alejandro
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14" |
|-
! 19
| Cate
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="15" |
|-
! 20
| Stephen
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/'''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|skyblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the '''Team Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|#FFDB58|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 224
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| ProdCode = MC-1201
| Viewers = 1.75<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-25-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=May 26, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The judges invite back former contestants for a second chance to win the competition, with only 20 white aprons being handed out. The winner will receive $250,000 and the trophy, as well as a set of appliances from [[Viking Range]]. The contestants will have 45 minutes to prepare a redemption dish in a head-to-head battle. Former runners-up Adrien, Brandi, Derrick, and Natasha compete against each other, and Brandi and Derrick both earn an apron. The second group features [[MasterChef (American season 9)|season nine]] alums Emily, Julia, Lindsey and Shanika. Emily and Shanika advance. The next group consists of Amanda, Christian, Lexy, and Wuta. Amanda and Christian also advance.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 225
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 2)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|1}}
| ProdCode = MC-1202
| Viewers = 2.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-1-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The auditions continue with former seventh-place finishers Derrick, Micah, Tommy and Willie. Tommy and Willie earn an apron each. Next, Cate, Daniel, Michael and Sarah cook against each other. Cate and Michael advance. The third group consists of Brien, Bowen, Newton and Stephen. Bowen and Stephen also advance. The last group of the day features ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' alums Dara, Shayne and Tae-ho. Dara and Shayne receive the next two aprons.
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 226
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 3)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|8}}
| ProdCode = MC-1203
| Viewers = 2.17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-8-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 9, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The final rounds of the audition commence as Bri, Olivia, Fred, and Felix compete. Bri and Fred earn their aprons. Next, Keturah, Alejandro, Samantha, and Jaimee cook against each other. Alejandro and Samantha advance. The final competing group is Gabriel, Malcolm, Sheetal, and Shelly. Shelly and Gabriel receive their aprons, rounding out the Top 20.
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 227
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Dish That Sent You Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|15}}
| ProdCode = MC-1204
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' The top 20 are given one hour to reinvent the dish that resulted in their first elimination. Emily, Willie and Shanika are the top three, and Emily wins the challenge, winning the first immunity pin. Gabriel, Stephen, and Tommy are singled out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom three:''' Gabriel Lewis, Stephen Lee and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Stephen Lee
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 228
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|22}}
| ProdCode = MC-1205
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-22-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' Emily is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants face a mystery box challenge set by [[MasterChef (American season 7)|season seven]] winner Shaun O'Neale. They are given one hour to cook a dish featuring the spirit under their box. Brandi, Christian and Fred are the top three, and Fred wins, earning the immunity pin. Cate, Dara, and Tommy land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Fred Chang
* '''Bottom three:''' Cate Meade, Dara Yu and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Cate Meade
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 229
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Back to Win: Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|29}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1206
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-29-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' For the top 18's first team challenge, they must cater to 101 [[U.S. Coast Guard]]s. Fred is safe from elimination, but still has to participate in the cook. The judges divided the teams up with the Blue team consisting of everyone from the first season to season seven and the two former Junior contestants, and the Red team consisting of everyone from season eight to season eleven. Christian led the Blue team while Alejandro led the Red team. The Blue team won 71-30 and rather than putting people in the bottom based on their performances, the judges immediately eliminate Alejandro.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Amanda Saab, Brandi Mudd, Christian Green, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Shayne Wells, Shelly Flash, Tommy Walton, and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Alejandro Valdivia
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 230
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1207
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-13-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' Gordon shows a vegan version of his [[beef wellington]] to the top 17. They are then given one hour to cook a vegan dish. Bowen, Derrick and Amanda are the top three, and Amanda wins, receiving the immunity pin. Fred, Samantha, and Shelly present the bottom three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Amanda Saab
* '''Bottom three:''' Fred Chang, Samantha Daily and Shelly Flash
* '''Eliminated:''' Samantha Daily
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 231
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Southern Fusion with Guest Chef Tiffany Derry
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1208
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-20-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Amanda is safe from elimination. The 15 remaining contestants are joined by [[Tiffany Derry]] for their next challenge. They are tasked with cooking a fusion dish combining [[Southern cuisine]] with an international cuisine chosen randomly. Christian, Emily and Shelly are the top three, and Christian wins, winning the immunity pin. Bowen, Bri and Shayne are the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Christian Green
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Bowen Li and Shayne Wells
* '''Eliminated:''' Shayne Wells
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 232
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Bake to Win
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|27}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1209
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-27-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Christian is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants are given 90 minutes to bake one of 14 desserts, with Christian deciding the order in which they select their desserts. Michael, Amanda and Dara are the top three, and Dara wins, earning the immunity pin. Bri, Shelly, and Tommy are called out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Dara Yu
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Shelly Flash and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Tommy Walton
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 233
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|3}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1210
| Viewers = 2.22<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 4, 2022|access-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 14 travel to [[Norco, California]] for their next team challenge, where they are asked to prepare a steak entree with sides for 101 cowboys and cowgirls. Bri is selected as the captain of the Red Team and Shelly as the captain of the Blue Team. The Red Team members consist of Bowen, Bri, Dara, Derrick, Fred, Gabriel and Michael; the Blue Team members consist of Amanda, Brandi, Christian, Emily, Shanika, Shelly and Willie. The Red Team is declared the winner. The judges deem Shelly's performance to be the weakest and she is eliminated.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bri Baker, Bowen Li, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Fred Chang, Gabriel Lewis and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Shelly Flash
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 234
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|10}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1211
| Viewers = 2.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-10-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 11, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The top 13 are given a mystery box assembled by [[MasterChef (American season 3)|season three]] winner [[Christine Hà]]. They have one hour to cook a dish using every [[Vietnamese cuisine]] ingredient in the box. Christian, Michael and Dara are the top three, and Michael wins, receiving the immunity pin. Brandi, Bri, and Emily land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Michael Silverstein
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Bri Baker and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Bri Baker
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 235
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Tag Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1212
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-17-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 18, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 12 are split into six teams of two: The Blue Team (Amanda and Willie), Green Team (Bowen and Shanika), Grey Team (Derrick and Michael), Maroon Team (Brandi and Christian), Orange Team (Dara and Fred), and Yellow Team (Emily and Gabriel) for a tag team challenge. They are tasked with recreating three of Gordon's signature dishes in 90 minutes, with the teams taking turns cooking and giving directions. The Green and Grey Teams are the top four, and the Green Team wins, winning two immunity pins. The Orange and Yellow Teams are the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bowen Li and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom four:''' Dara Yu, Emily Hallock, Fred Chang and Gabriel Lewis
* '''Eliminated:''' Gabriel Lewis
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 236
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = GrubHub Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1213
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Bowen and Shanika are safe from elimination. The nine remaining contestants are given 45 minutes to create an elevated version of a randomly selected take-out dish. Michael, Dara and Derrick are the top three, and Derrick wins, receiving the immunity pin. Fred and Willie's dishes are singled out as the two worst.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Derrick Fox
* '''Bottom two:''' Fred Chang and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Fred Chang
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 237
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Gas Station Gourmet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1214
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-24-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Derrick is safe from elimination. The other nine contestants have 45 minutes to make a gourmet dish inspired by gas station food. Bowen, Christian and Shanika are the top three, and Christian and Shanika each receive an immunity pin for the second time. Brandi, Michael, and Willie present the three worst dishes.
* '''Challenge winners/Immune:''' Christian Green and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Michael Silverstein and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Brandi Mudd
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 238
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1215
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The seven contestants besides Christian and Shanika face their next mystery box challenge, set by season nine winner Gerron Hurt. They are given 45 minutes to cook a dish highlighting chili peppers. Amanda and Emily are the top two, and Emily wins, receiving an advantage in the following challenge. Bowen and Derrick land in the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winner:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom two:''' Bowen Li and Derrick Fox
* '''Eliminated:''' Bowen Li
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 239
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = The Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1216
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-31-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top eight are divided into four teams of two, with Emily choosing the teams. She selects Michael as her partner, forming the Orange Team. She then pairs up Christian and Willie (Blue Team), Amanda and Derrick (Green Team), and Shanika and Dara (Red Team). The teams are allowed to cook any dish they want, but the members cannot see each other and must communicate to produce exact replications. The Blue Team wins the challenge, and the Orange Team is saved, putting the Green and Red Teams in the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Willie Mike
* '''Bottom four:''' Amanda Saab, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Amanda Saab and Derrick Fox
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 240
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Restaurant Takeover - Spago
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1217
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top six takeover the kitchen of [[Wolfgang Puck]]'s Los Angeles restaurant, [[Spago]]. For winning the previous challenge, Willie and Christian become team captains, with the judges picking the teams. Christian leads the Red Team with Emily and Dara, while Willie leads the Blue Team with Michael and Shanika. The teams are tasked with preparing and serving two appetizers and two entrees from the menu, with Gordon running the pass. The Red Team is declared the winner.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu, and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Willie Mike
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 241
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Semi Finals
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1218
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-7-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED w/ Broadcast Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Pressure Test:''' In the first round of the semifinals, the top five are asked to recreate a [[baked Alaska]] in 75 minutes. Dara and Christian's desserts are judged to be the best, and Shanika is saved, leaving Emily and Michael as the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Dara Yu
* '''Bottom two:''' Emily Hallock and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Pressure Test:''' The remaining contestants must keep up with Gordon in replicating his dish as he prepares it. They are given an additional 30 seconds to plate after he finishes. Michael and Shanika's dishes are considered the two worst.
* '''Bottom two:''' Michael Silverstein and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Shanika Patterson
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 242
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Finale Part 1 - Special Guest Graham Elliot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1219
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19" />
| ShortSummary = * '''Finale:''' The finalists must prepare and execute a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.
* '''Appetizers:''' Michael serves cold smoked steelhead trout with a pomelo and cucumber [[aguachile]], salsa macha and pickled cucumbers. Dara serves crispy skin red snapper with grilled asparagus and a miso [[Béarnaise sauce]]. Christian serves fried green tomato with a crawfish salad, [[remoulade]] sauce and caviar.
* Former ''MasterChef'' judge [[Graham Elliot]] joins the judging panel for the second course. The entrees begin cooking as the first hour ends.
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 243
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Finale Part 2 - Special Guest Christina Tosi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|14}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1220
| Viewers = 2.53<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-14-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Entree:''' Michael serves chili rubbed lamb loin with a roasted poblano grit cake, corn puree and [[birria]] jus. Dara serves Chinese-style short ribs with Japanese sweet potato, spiced carrot, caramelized onions and a carrot top [[gremolata]]. Christian serves a Cajun-rubbed filet mignon with shrimp & crab cake, sauteed turnip greens, parsnip puree and a tomato Cajun cream sauce.
* Former judge [[Christina Tosi]] returns for the last course of the finale.
* '''Dessert:''' Dara serves vanilla [[floating island (dessert)|floating island]] with a [[crème anglaise]], tropical fruit and caramelized forbidden rice. Michael serves [[tres leches]] with deep-fried milk, mango ice cream, Cajeta "goat's milk" caramel and a tropical fruit salsa. Christian serves his grandmother's [[banana pudding]] with a bourbon caramel sauce, salted pecans and a lemon cookie.
* '''Final Three:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu and Michael Silverstein
* Dara is named the winner, winning $250,000, the trophy and the ''MasterChef'' title.
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Dara Yu
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masterchef/listings/|title=''MasterChef'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Zap2it Season 12">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=20|title=''MasterChef'' Season 12 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]}}</ref>
}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]
[[Category:2022 American television seasons]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 12

2023-09-28T19:18:23Z

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{{short description|Season of television series}}
{{Redirect|MasterChef: Back to Win|the similarly-named Australian television season|MasterChef Australia (series 12)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| season_name = ''MasterChef: Back to Win''
| bgcolour =
| image = MCS12poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 12, featuring (L to R) judges Aarón Sánchez, Gordon Ramsay, and Joe Bastianich
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Dara Yu
| runner_ups = {{plainlist|
* Christian Green
* Michael Silverstein
}}
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 20
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|9|14}}
}}

The twelfth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' (also known as ''MasterChef: Back to Win''<ref name="Deadline S12 date" />) premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 25, 2022, and concluded on September 14, 2022. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges.

The season was won by [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|''MasterChef Junior'' season one]] runner-up Dara Yu, with [[MasterChef (American season 5)|season five]] fifth-place finisher Christian Green and [[MasterChef (American season 10)|season 10]] 15th-place finisher Michael Silverstein as the runners-up.

==Production==
On August 18, 2021, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a twelfth season, with judges Ramsay, Sánchez, and Bastianich announced to be returning as well.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/08/18/fox-renews-masterchef-for-a-12th-season-with-judges-gordon-ramsay-aaron-sanchez-and-joe-bastianich-176114/20210818fox01/|title=FOX Renews ''MasterChef'' for a 12th Season, With Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/masterchef-renewed-season-12-fox-1235044087/|title=''Masterchef'' Renewed for Season 12 at Fox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Joe Otterson|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref> On April 5, 2022, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 25, 2022.<ref name="TFC S12 date">{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/04/05/fox-brings-the-heat-this-summer-with-more-music-competition-fantasy-and-non-stop-laughter-472310/20220405fox02/|title=Fox Brings the Heat This Summer With More Music, Competition, Fantasy And Non-Stop Laughter|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Deadline S12 date">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/fox-summer-premiere-dates-so-you-think-you-can-dance-masterchef-1234994905/|title=Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates For ''So You Think You Can Dance'', ''MasterChef'', ''Lego Masters'', ''Fantasy Island'' & More|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|author=Alexandra Del Rosario|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref>

== Contestants ==
The season featured 20 returning former ''MasterChef'' contestants, including two former ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' contestants who competed as adults.<ref name="TFC S12 date" /><ref name="Deadline S12 date" />

Sources for all contestants and previous seasons:<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLlsmj4qCdA|title=First Look: Back To Win|medium=Video|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[YouTube]]|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/masterchef-season-12-back-win-contestants-1709053|title=Every ''MasterChef'' Contestant Returning to Season 12 From Brandi Mudd to Dara Yu|work=[[Newsweek]]|author=Roxy Simons|date=May 23, 2022|access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> Ages are as shown in graphics on the show.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Previous Season
! Previous Season Placing
! Status
|-
| Dara Yu
| 20
| [[Los Angeles, California]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|1 (''Junior'')]]
| 2nd
|style="background:green;"|Winner September 14
|-
| Christian Green
| 36
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 5)|5]]
| 5th
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; text-align:center;" | Runners-up September 14
|-
| Michael Silverstein
| 34
| [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 10)|10]]
| 15th
|-
| Shanika Patterson
| 38
| [[Miami, Florida]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 9)|9]]
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated September 7
|-
| Emily Hallock
| 31
| [[Neenah, Wisconsin]]
| 9
| 10th
|-
| Willie Mike
| 33
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| 5
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="3" |Eliminated August 31
|-
| Amanda Saab
| 32
| [[Seattle, Washington]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 6)|6]]
| 13th
|-
| Derrick (Peltz) Fox
| 35
| [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
| 6
| 2nd
|-
| Bowen Li
| 29
| [[Tianjin, China]]
| 9
| 5th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 24
|-
| Brandi Mudd
| 33
| [[Irvington, Kentucky]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 7)|7]]
| 2nd
|-
| Brooklyn Walters
| 29
| [[Baltimore, Maryland]]
| 10
| 10th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 17
|-
| Gabriel Lewis
| 24
| [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 8)|8]]
| 7th
|-
| Brielle "Bri" Baker
| 27
| [[Dallas, Texas]]
| 10
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 10
|-
| Shelly Flash
| 38
| [[Brooklyn, New York]]
| 6
| 9th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 3
|-
| Tommy Walton
| 59
| [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| 6
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 27
|-
| Shayne Wells
| 18
| [[Spring, Texas]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 5)|5 (''Junior'')]]
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 20
|-
| Samantha Daily
| 23
| [[West Des Moines, Iowa]]
| 9
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 13
|-
| Alejandro Valdivia
| 40
| [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 11)|11]]
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated June 29
|-
| Caitlin "Cate" Meade
| 30
| Chicago, Illinois
| 8
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 22
|-
| Stephen Lee
| 54
| [[Palm Springs, California]]
| 6
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 15
|}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="17" |Episode
|-
! [[#ep227|4]]
! [[#ep228|5]]
! [[#ep229|6]]
! [[#ep230|7]]
! [[#ep231|8]]
! [[#ep232|9]]
! [[#ep233|10]]
! [[#ep234|11]]
! [[#ep235|12]]
! [[#ep236|13]]
! [[#ep237|14]]
! [[#ep238|15]]
! [[#ep239|16]]
! [[#ep240|17]]
! colspan="2" | [[#ep241|18]]
! [[#ep242|19]]/[[#ep243|20]]
|-
! 1
| Dara
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
|style="background:gold;" |WINNER

|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Christian
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:silver;" rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|RUNNERS-UP}}
|-
| Michael
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
|-
! 4
| Shanika
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="1"|
|-
! 5
| Emily
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2"|
|-
! 6
| Willie
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3"|
|-
! rowspan="2" | 7
| Amanda
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
| Derrick
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
! 9
| Bowen
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5"|
|-
! 10
| Brandi
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6"|
|-
! 11
| Fred
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="7"|
|-
! 12
| Gabriel
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8"|
|-
! 13
| Bri
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="9"|
|-
! 14
| Shelly
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10"|
|-
! 15
| Tommy
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11"|
|-
! 16
| Shayne
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
! 17
| Samantha
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="13"|
|-
! 18
| Alejandro
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14" |
|-
! 19
| Cate
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="15" |
|-
! 20
| Stephen
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/'''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|skyblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the '''Team Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|#FFDB58|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 224
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| ProdCode = MC-1201
| Viewers = 1.75<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-25-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=May 26, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The judges invite back former contestants for a second chance to win the competition, with only 20 white aprons being handed out. The winner will receive $250,000 and the trophy, as well as a set of appliances from [[Viking Range]]. The contestants will have 45 minutes to prepare a redemption dish in a head-to-head battle. Former runners-up Adrien, Brandi, Derrick, and Natasha compete against each other, and Brandi and Derrick both earn an apron. The second group features [[MasterChef (American season 9)|season nine]] alums Emily, Julia, Lindsey and Shanika. Emily and Shanika advance. The next group consists of Amanda, Christian, Lexy, and Wuta. Amanda and Christian also advance.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 225
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 2)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|1}}
| ProdCode = MC-1202
| Viewers = 2.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-1-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The auditions continue with former seventh-place finishers Derrick, Micah, Tommy and Willie. Tommy and Willie earn an apron each. Next, Cate, Daniel, Michael and Sarah cook against each other. Cate and Michael advance. The third group consists of Brien, Bowen, Newton and Stephen. Bowen and Stephen also advance. The last group of the day features ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' alums Dara, Shayne and Tae-ho. Dara and Shayne receive the next two aprons.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 226
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 3)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|8}}
| ProdCode = MC-1203
| Viewers = 2.17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-8-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 9, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The final rounds of the audition commence as Bri, Olivia, Fred, and Felix compete. Bri and Fred earn their aprons. Next, Keturah, Alejandro, Samantha, and Jaimee cook against each other. Alejandro and Samantha advance. The final competing group is Gabriel, Malcolm, Sheetal, and Shelly. Shelly and Gabriel receive their aprons, rounding out the Top 20.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 227
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Dish That Sent You Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|15}}
| ProdCode = MC-1204
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' The top 20 are given one hour to reinvent the dish that resulted in their first elimination. Emily, Willie and Shanika are the top three, and Emily wins the challenge, winning the first immunity pin. Gabriel, Stephen, and Tommy are singled out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom three:''' Gabriel Lewis, Stephen Lee and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Stephen Lee
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 228
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|22}}
| ProdCode = MC-1205
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-22-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' Emily is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants face a mystery box challenge set by [[MasterChef (American season 7)|season seven]] winner Shaun O'Neale. They are given one hour to cook a dish featuring the spirit under their box. Brandi, Christian and Fred are the top three, and Fred wins, earning the immunity pin. Cate, Dara, and Tommy land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Fred Chang
* '''Bottom three:''' Cate Meade, Dara Yu and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Cate Meade
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 229
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Back to Win: Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|29}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1206
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-29-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' For the top 18's first team challenge, they must cater to 101 [[U.S. Coast Guard]]s. Fred is safe from elimination, but still has to participate in the cook. The judges divided the teams up with the Blue team consisting of everyone from the first season to season seven and the two former Junior contestants, and the Red team consisting of everyone from season eight to season eleven. Christian led the Blue team while Alejandro led the Red team. The Blue team won 71-30 and rather than putting people in the bottom based on their performances, the judges immediately eliminate Alejandro.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Amanda Saab, Brandi Mudd, Christian Green, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Shayne Wells, Shelly Flash, Tommy Walton, and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Alejandro Valdivia
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 230
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1207
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-13-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' Gordon shows a vegan version of his [[beef wellington]] to the top 17. They are then given one hour to cook a vegan dish. Bowen, Derrick and Amanda are the top three, and Amanda wins, receiving the immunity pin. Fred, Samantha, and Shelly present the bottom three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Amanda Saab
* '''Bottom three:''' Fred Chang, Samantha Daily and Shelly Flash
* '''Eliminated:''' Samantha Daily
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 231
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Southern Fusion with Guest Chef Tiffany Derry
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1208
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-20-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Amanda is safe from elimination. The 15 remaining contestants are joined by [[Tiffany Derry]] for their next challenge. They are tasked with cooking a fusion dish combining [[Southern cuisine]] with an international cuisine chosen randomly. Christian, Emily and Shelly are the top three, and Christian wins, winning the immunity pin. Bowen, Bri and Shayne are the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Christian Green
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Bowen Li and Shayne Wells
* '''Eliminated:''' Shayne Wells
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 232
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Bake to Win
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|27}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1209
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-27-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Christian is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants are given 90 minutes to bake one of 14 desserts, with Christian deciding the order in which they select their desserts. Michael, Amanda and Dara are the top three, and Dara wins, earning the immunity pin. Bri, Shelly, and Tommy are called out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Dara Yu
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Shelly Flash and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Tommy Walton
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 233
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|3}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1210
| Viewers = 2.22<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 4, 2022|access-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 14 travel to [[Norco, California]] for their next team challenge, where they are asked to prepare a steak entree with sides for 101 cowboys and cowgirls. Bri is selected as the captain of the Red Team and Shelly as the captain of the Blue Team. The Red Team members consist of Bowen, Bri, Dara, Derrick, Fred, Gabriel and Michael; the Blue Team members consist of Amanda, Brandi, Christian, Emily, Shanika, Shelly and Willie. The Red Team is declared the winner. The judges deem Shelly's performance to be the weakest and she is eliminated.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bri Baker, Bowen Li, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Fred Chang, Gabriel Lewis and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Shelly Flash
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 234
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|10}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1211
| Viewers = 2.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-10-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 11, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The top 13 are given a mystery box assembled by [[MasterChef (American season 3)|season three]] winner [[Christine Hà]]. They have one hour to cook a dish using every [[Vietnamese cuisine]] ingredient in the box. Christian, Michael and Dara are the top three, and Michael wins, receiving the immunity pin. Brandi, Bri, and Emily land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Michael Silverstein
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Bri Baker and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Bri Baker
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 235
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Tag Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1212
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-17-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 18, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 12 are split into six teams of two: The Blue Team (Amanda and Willie), Green Team (Bowen and Shanika), Grey Team (Derrick and Michael), Maroon Team (Brandi and Christian), Orange Team (Dara and Fred), and Yellow Team (Emily and Gabriel) for a tag team challenge. They are tasked with recreating three of Gordon's signature dishes in 90 minutes, with the teams taking turns cooking and giving directions. The Green and Grey Teams are the top four, and the Green Team wins, winning two immunity pins. The Orange and Yellow Teams are the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bowen Li and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom four:''' Dara Yu, Emily Hallock, Fred Chang and Gabriel Lewis
* '''Eliminated:''' Gabriel Lewis
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 236
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = GrubHub Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1213
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Bowen and Shanika are safe from elimination. The nine remaining contestants are given 45 minutes to create an elevated version of a randomly selected take-out dish. Michael, Dara and Derrick are the top three, and Derrick wins, receiving the immunity pin. Fred and Willie's dishes are singled out as the two worst.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Derrick Fox
* '''Bottom two:''' Fred Chang and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Fred Chang
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 237
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Gas Station Gourmet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1214
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-24-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Derrick is safe from elimination. The other nine contestants have 45 minutes to make a gourmet dish inspired by gas station food. Bowen, Christian and Shanika are the top three, and Christian and Shanika each receive an immunity pin for the second time. Brandi, Michael, and Willie present the three worst dishes.
* '''Challenge winners/Immune:''' Christian Green and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Michael Silverstein and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Brandi Mudd
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 238
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1215
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The seven contestants besides Christian and Shanika face their next mystery box challenge, set by season nine winner Gerron Hurt. They are given 45 minutes to cook a dish highlighting chili peppers. Amanda and Emily are the top two, and Emily wins, receiving an advantage in the following challenge. Bowen and Derrick land in the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winner:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom two:''' Bowen Li and Derrick Fox
* '''Eliminated:''' Bowen Li
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 239
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = The Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1216
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-31-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top eight are divided into four teams of two, with Emily choosing the teams. She selects Michael as her partner, forming the Orange Team. She then pairs up Christian and Willie (Blue Team), Amanda and Derrick (Green Team), and Shanika and Dara (Red Team). The teams are allowed to cook any dish they want, but the members cannot see each other and must communicate to produce exact replications. The Blue Team wins the challenge, and the Orange Team is saved, putting the Green and Red Teams in the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Willie Mike
* '''Bottom four:''' Amanda Saab, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Amanda Saab and Derrick Fox
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 240
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Restaurant Takeover - Spago
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1217
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top six takeover the kitchen of [[Wolfgang Puck]]'s Los Angeles restaurant, [[Spago]]. For winning the previous challenge, Willie and Christian become team captains, with the judges picking the teams. Christian leads the Red Team with Emily and Dara, while Willie leads the Blue Team with Michael and Shanika. The teams are tasked with preparing and serving two appetizers and two entrees from the menu, with Gordon running the pass. The Red Team is declared the winner.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu, and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Willie Mike
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 241
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Semi Finals
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1218
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-7-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED w/ Broadcast Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Pressure Test:''' In the first round of the semifinals, the top five are asked to recreate a [[baked Alaska]] in 75 minutes. Dara and Christian's desserts are judged to be the best, and Shanika is saved, leaving Emily and Michael as the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Dara Yu
* '''Bottom two:''' Emily Hallock and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Pressure Test:''' The remaining contestants must keep up with Gordon in replicating his dish as he prepares it. They are given an additional 30 seconds to plate after he finishes. Michael and Shanika's dishes are considered the two worst.
* '''Bottom two:''' Michael Silverstein and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Shanika Patterson
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 242
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Finale Part 1 - Special Guest Graham Elliot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1219
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19" />
| ShortSummary = * '''Finale:''' The finalists must prepare and execute a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.
* '''Appetizers:''' Michael serves cold smoked steelhead trout with a pomelo and cucumber [[aguachile]], salsa macha and pickled cucumbers. Dara serves crispy skin red snapper with grilled asparagus and a miso [[Béarnaise sauce]]. Christian serves fried green tomato with a crawfish salad, [[remoulade]] sauce and caviar.
* Former ''MasterChef'' judge [[Graham Elliot]] joins the judging panel for the second course. The entrees begin cooking as the first hour ends.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 243
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Finale Part 2 - Special Guest Christina Tosi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|14}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1220
| Viewers = 2.53<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-14-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Entree:''' Michael serves chili rubbed lamb loin with a roasted poblano grit cake, corn puree and [[birria]] jus. Dara serves Chinese-style short ribs with Japanese sweet potato, spiced carrot, caramelized onions and a carrot top [[gremolata]]. Christian serves a Cajun-rubbed filet mignon with shrimp & crab cake, sauteed turnip greens, parsnip puree and a tomato Cajun cream sauce.
* Former judge [[Christina Tosi]] returns for the last course of the finale.
* '''Dessert:''' Dara serves vanilla [[floating island (dessert)|floating island]] with a [[crème anglaise]], tropical fruit and caramelized forbidden rice. Michael serves [[tres leches]] with deep-fried milk, mango ice cream, Cajeta "goat's milk" caramel and a tropical fruit salsa. Christian serves his grandmother's [[banana pudding]] with a bourbon caramel sauce, salted pecans and a lemon cookie.
* '''Final Three:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu and Michael Silverstein
* Dara is named the winner, winning $250,000, the trophy and the ''MasterChef'' title.
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Dara Yu
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}}

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masterchef/listings/|title=''MasterChef'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Zap2it Season 12">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=20|title=''MasterChef'' Season 12 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]}}</ref>
}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]
[[Category:2022 American television seasons]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 12

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{{Redirect|MasterChef: Back to Win|the similarly-named Australian television season|MasterChef Australia (series 12)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| season_name = ''MasterChef: Back to Win''
| bgcolour =
| image = MCS12poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 12, featuring (L to R) judges Aarón Sánchez, Gordon Ramsay, and Joe Bastianich
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Dara Yu
| runner_ups = {{plainlist|
* Christian Green
* Michael Silverstein
}}
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 20
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|9|14}}
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The twelfth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' (also known as ''MasterChef: Back to Win''<ref name="Deadline S12 date" />) premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 25, 2022, and concluded on September 14, 2022. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges.

The season was won by [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|''MasterChef Junior'' season one]] runner-up Dara Yu, with [[MasterChef (American season 5)|season five]] fifth-place finisher Christian Green and [[MasterChef (American season 10)|season 10]] 15th-place finisher Michael Silverstein as the runners-up.

==Production==
On August 18, 2021, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a twelfth season, with judges Ramsay, Sánchez, and Bastianich announced to be returning as well.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/08/18/fox-renews-masterchef-for-a-12th-season-with-judges-gordon-ramsay-aaron-sanchez-and-joe-bastianich-176114/20210818fox01/|title=FOX Renews ''MasterChef'' for a 12th Season, With Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/masterchef-renewed-season-12-fox-1235044087/|title=''Masterchef'' Renewed for Season 12 at Fox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Joe Otterson|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref> On April 5, 2022, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 25, 2022.<ref name="TFC S12 date">{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/04/05/fox-brings-the-heat-this-summer-with-more-music-competition-fantasy-and-non-stop-laughter-472310/20220405fox02/|title=Fox Brings the Heat This Summer With More Music, Competition, Fantasy And Non-Stop Laughter|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Deadline S12 date">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/fox-summer-premiere-dates-so-you-think-you-can-dance-masterchef-1234994905/|title=Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates For ''So You Think You Can Dance'', ''MasterChef'', ''Lego Masters'', ''Fantasy Island'' & More|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|author=Alexandra Del Rosario|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref>

== Contestants ==
The season featured 20 returning former ''MasterChef'' contestants, including two former ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' contestants who competed as adults.<ref name="TFC S12 date" /><ref name="Deadline S12 date" />

Sources for all contestants and previous seasons:<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLlsmj4qCdA|title=First Look: Back To Win|medium=Video|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[YouTube]]|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/masterchef-season-12-back-win-contestants-1709053|title=Every ''MasterChef'' Contestant Returning to Season 12 From Brandi Mudd to Dara Yu|work=[[Newsweek]]|author=Roxy Simons|date=May 23, 2022|access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> Ages are as shown in graphics on the show.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Previous Season
! Previous Season Placing
! Status
|-
| Dara Yu
| 20
| [[Los Angeles, California]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 1)|1 (''Junior'')]]
| 2nd
|style="background:green;"|Winner September 14
|-
| Christian Green
| 36
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 5)|5]]
| 5th
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; text-align:center;" | Runners-up September 14
|-
| Michael Silverstein
| 34
| [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 10)|10]]
| 15th
|-
| Shanika Patterson
| 38
| [[Miami, Florida]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 9)|9]]
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated September 7
|-
| Emily Hallock
| 31
| [[Neenah, Wisconsin]]
| 9
| 10th
|-
| Willie Mike
| 33
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| 5
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="3" |Eliminated August 31
|-
| Amanda Saab
| 32
| [[Seattle, Washington]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 6)|6]]
| 13th
|-
| Derrick (Peltz) Fox
| 35
| [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
| 6
| 2nd
|-
| Bowen Li
| 29
| [[Tianjin, China]]
| 9
| 5th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 24
|-
| Brandi Mudd
| 33
| [[Irvington, Kentucky]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 7)|7]]
| 2nd
|-
| Brooklyn Walters
| 26
| [[Baltimore, Maryland]]
| 10
| 10th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text'align:center;" rowspan="2" |Eliminated August 17
|-
| Gabriel Lewis
| 24
| [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 8)|8]]
| 7th
|-
| Brielle "Bri" Baker
| 27
| [[Dallas, Texas]]
| 10
| 8th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 10
|-
| Shelly Flash
| 38
| [[Brooklyn, New York]]
| 6
| 9th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 3
|-
| Tommy Walton
| 59
| [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| 6
| 7th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 27
|-
| Shayne Wells
| 18
| [[Spring, Texas]]
| [[MasterChef Junior (American season 5)|5 (''Junior'')]]
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 20
|-
| Samantha Daily
| 23
| [[West Des Moines, Iowa]]
| 9
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated July 13
|-
| Alejandro Valdivia
| 40
| [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| [[MasterChef (American season 11)|11]]
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated June 29
|-
| Caitlin "Cate" Meade
| 30
| Chicago, Illinois
| 8
| 4th
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 22
|-
| Stephen Lee
| 54
| [[Palm Springs, California]]
| 6
| 3rd
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 15
|}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="17" |Episode
|-
! [[#ep227|4]]
! [[#ep228|5]]
! [[#ep229|6]]
! [[#ep230|7]]
! [[#ep231|8]]
! [[#ep232|9]]
! [[#ep233|10]]
! [[#ep234|11]]
! [[#ep235|12]]
! [[#ep236|13]]
! [[#ep237|14]]
! [[#ep238|15]]
! [[#ep239|16]]
! [[#ep240|17]]
! colspan="2" | [[#ep241|18]]
! [[#ep242|19]]/[[#ep243|20]]
|-
! 1
| Dara
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
|style="background:gold;" |WINNER

|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Christian
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:silver;" rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|RUNNERS-UP}}
|-
| Michael
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
|-
! 4
| Shanika
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="1"|
|-
! 5
| Emily
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2"|
|-
! 6
| Willie
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3"|
|-
! rowspan="2" | 7
| Amanda
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
| Derrick
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
! 9
| Bowen
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5"|
|-
! 10
| Brandi
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6"|
|-
! 11
| Fred
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="7"|
|-
! 12
| Gabriel
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8"|
|-
! 13
| Bri
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="9"|
|-
! 14
| Shelly
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10"|
|-
! 15
| Tommy
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11"|
|-
! 16
| Shayne
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
! 17
| Samantha
| IN
| IN
| style="background:palegreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="13"|
|-
! 18
| Alejandro
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14" |
|-
! 19
| Cate
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="15" |
|-
! 20
| Stephen
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="16" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/'''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|skyblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the '''Team Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|#FFDB58|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 224
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|25}}
| ProdCode = MC-1201
| Viewers = 1.75<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-25-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=May 26, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The judges invite back former contestants for a second chance to win the competition, with only 20 white aprons being handed out. The winner will receive $250,000 and the trophy, as well as a set of appliances from [[Viking Range]]. The contestants will have 45 minutes to prepare a redemption dish in a head-to-head battle. Former runners-up Adrien, Brandi, Derrick, and Natasha compete against each other, and Brandi and Derrick both earn an apron. The second group features [[MasterChef (American season 9)|season nine]] alums Emily, Julia, Lindsey and Shanika. Emily and Shanika advance. The next group consists of Amanda, Christian, Lexy, and Wuta. Amanda and Christian also advance.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 225
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 2)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|1}}
| ProdCode = MC-1202
| Viewers = 2.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-1-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The auditions continue with former seventh-place finishers Derrick, Micah, Tommy and Willie. Tommy and Willie earn an apron each. Next, Cate, Daniel, Michael and Sarah cook against each other. Cate and Michael advance. The third group consists of Brien, Bowen, Newton and Stephen. Bowen and Stephen also advance. The last group of the day features ''[[MasterChef Junior]]'' alums Dara, Shayne and Tae-ho. Dara and Shayne receive the next two aprons.
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 226
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 3)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|8}}
| ProdCode = MC-1203
| Viewers = 2.17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-8-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 9, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The final rounds of the audition commence as Bri, Olivia, Fred, and Felix compete. Bri and Fred earn their aprons. Next, Keturah, Alejandro, Samantha, and Jaimee cook against each other. Alejandro and Samantha advance. The final competing group is Gabriel, Malcolm, Sheetal, and Shelly. Shelly and Gabriel receive their aprons, rounding out the Top 20.
| LineColor = #64DB88
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 227
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Dish That Sent You Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|15}}
| ProdCode = MC-1204
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' The top 20 are given one hour to reinvent the dish that resulted in their first elimination. Emily, Willie and Shanika are the top three, and Emily wins the challenge, winning the first immunity pin. Gabriel, Stephen, and Tommy are singled out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom three:''' Gabriel Lewis, Stephen Lee and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Stephen Lee
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 228
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|22}}
| ProdCode = MC-1205
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-22-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' Emily is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants face a mystery box challenge set by [[MasterChef (American season 7)|season seven]] winner Shaun O'Neale. They are given one hour to cook a dish featuring the spirit under their box. Brandi, Christian and Fred are the top three, and Fred wins, earning the immunity pin. Cate, Dara, and Tommy land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Fred Chang
* '''Bottom three:''' Cate Meade, Dara Yu and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Cate Meade
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 229
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Back to Win: Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|29}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1206
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-29-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' For the top 18's first team challenge, they must cater to 101 [[U.S. Coast Guard]]s. Fred is safe from elimination, but still has to participate in the cook. The judges divided the teams up with the Blue team consisting of everyone from the first season to season seven and the two former Junior contestants, and the Red team consisting of everyone from season eight to season eleven. Christian led the Blue team while Alejandro led the Red team. The Blue team won 71-30 and rather than putting people in the bottom based on their performances, the judges immediately eliminate Alejandro.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Amanda Saab, Brandi Mudd, Christian Green, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Shayne Wells, Shelly Flash, Tommy Walton, and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Alejandro Valdivia
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 230
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1207
| Viewers = 2.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-13-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' Gordon shows a vegan version of his [[beef wellington]] to the top 17. They are then given one hour to cook a vegan dish. Bowen, Derrick and Amanda are the top three, and Amanda wins, receiving the immunity pin. Fred, Samantha, and Shelly present the bottom three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Amanda Saab
* '''Bottom three:''' Fred Chang, Samantha Daily and Shelly Flash
* '''Eliminated:''' Samantha Daily
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 231
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Southern Fusion with Guest Chef Tiffany Derry
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1208
| Viewers = 2.38<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-20-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Amanda is safe from elimination. The 15 remaining contestants are joined by [[Tiffany Derry]] for their next challenge. They are tasked with cooking a fusion dish combining [[Southern cuisine]] with an international cuisine chosen randomly. Christian, Emily and Shelly are the top three, and Christian wins, winning the immunity pin. Bowen, Bri and Shayne are the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Christian Green
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Bowen Li and Shayne Wells
* '''Eliminated:''' Shayne Wells
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 232
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Bake to Win
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|27}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1209
| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-7-27-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 7.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Christian is immune from elimination. The remaining contestants are given 90 minutes to bake one of 14 desserts, with Christian deciding the order in which they select their desserts. Michael, Amanda and Dara are the top three, and Dara wins, earning the immunity pin. Bri, Shelly, and Tommy are called out for having the worst three dishes.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Dara Yu
* '''Bottom three:''' Bri Baker, Shelly Flash and Tommy Walton
* '''Eliminated:''' Tommy Walton
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 233
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|3}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1210
| Viewers = 2.22<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 4, 2022|access-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 14 travel to [[Norco, California]] for their next team challenge, where they are asked to prepare a steak entree with sides for 101 cowboys and cowgirls. Bri is selected as the captain of the Red Team and Shelly as the captain of the Blue Team. The Red Team members consist of Bowen, Bri, Dara, Derrick, Fred, Gabriel and Michael; the Blue Team members consist of Amanda, Brandi, Christian, Emily, Shanika, Shelly and Willie. The Red Team is declared the winner. The judges deem Shelly's performance to be the weakest and she is eliminated.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bri Baker, Bowen Li, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox, Fred Chang, Gabriel Lewis and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Shelly Flash
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 234
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|10}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1211
| Viewers = 2.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-10-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 11, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The top 13 are given a mystery box assembled by [[MasterChef (American season 3)|season three]] winner [[Christine Hà]]. They have one hour to cook a dish using every [[Vietnamese cuisine]] ingredient in the box. Christian, Michael and Dara are the top three, and Michael wins, receiving the immunity pin. Brandi, Bri, and Emily land in the bottom three.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Michael Silverstein
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Bri Baker and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Bri Baker
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 235
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Tag Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1212
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-17-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 18, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top 12 are split into six teams of two: The Blue Team (Amanda and Willie), Green Team (Bowen and Shanika), Grey Team (Derrick and Michael), Maroon Team (Brandi and Christian), Orange Team (Dara and Fred), and Yellow Team (Emily and Gabriel) for a tag team challenge. They are tasked with recreating three of Gordon's signature dishes in 90 minutes, with the teams taking turns cooking and giving directions. The Green and Grey Teams are the top four, and the Green Team wins, winning two immunity pins. The Orange and Yellow Teams are the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Bowen Li and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom four:''' Dara Yu, Emily Hallock, Fred Chang and Gabriel Lewis
* '''Eliminated:''' Gabriel Lewis
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 236
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = GrubHub Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|17}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1213
| Viewers = 1.97<ref name="12.12&12.13"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Bowen and Shanika are safe from elimination. The nine remaining contestants are given 45 minutes to create an elevated version of a randomly selected take-out dish. Michael, Dara and Derrick are the top three, and Derrick wins, receiving the immunity pin. Fred and Willie's dishes are singled out as the two worst.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Derrick Fox
* '''Bottom two:''' Fred Chang and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Fred Chang
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 237
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Gas Station Gourmet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1214
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-24-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' Derrick is safe from elimination. The other nine contestants have 45 minutes to make a gourmet dish inspired by gas station food. Bowen, Christian and Shanika are the top three, and Christian and Shanika each receive an immunity pin for the second time. Brandi, Michael, and Willie present the three worst dishes.
* '''Challenge winners/Immune:''' Christian Green and Shanika Patterson
* '''Bottom three:''' Brandi Mudd, Michael Silverstein and Willie Mike
* '''Eliminated:''' Brandi Mudd
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 238
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Winners Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1215
| Viewers = 2.33<ref name="12.14&12.15"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The seven contestants besides Christian and Shanika face their next mystery box challenge, set by season nine winner Gerron Hurt. They are given 45 minutes to cook a dish highlighting chili peppers. Amanda and Emily are the top two, and Emily wins, receiving an advantage in the following challenge. Bowen and Derrick land in the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winner:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Bottom two:''' Bowen Li and Derrick Fox
* '''Eliminated:''' Bowen Li
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 239
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = The Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1216
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-8-31-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 8.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top eight are divided into four teams of two, with Emily choosing the teams. She selects Michael as her partner, forming the Orange Team. She then pairs up Christian and Willie (Blue Team), Amanda and Derrick (Green Team), and Shanika and Dara (Red Team). The teams are allowed to cook any dish they want, but the members cannot see each other and must communicate to produce exact replications. The Blue Team wins the challenge, and the Orange Team is saved, putting the Green and Red Teams in the bottom four.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Willie Mike
* '''Bottom four:''' Amanda Saab, Dara Yu, Derrick Fox and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Amanda Saab and Derrick Fox
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 240
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Restaurant Takeover - Spago
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1217
| Viewers = 2.12<ref name="12.16&12.17"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Team Challenge:''' The top six takeover the kitchen of [[Wolfgang Puck]]'s Los Angeles restaurant, [[Spago]]. For winning the previous challenge, Willie and Christian become team captains, with the judges picking the teams. Christian leads the Red Team with Emily and Dara, while Willie leads the Blue Team with Michael and Shanika. The teams are tasked with preparing and serving two appetizers and two entrees from the menu, with Gordon running the pass. The Red Team is declared the winner.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu, and Emily Hallock
* '''Eliminated:''' Willie Mike
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 241
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Semi Finals
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1218
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-7-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED w/ Broadcast Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Pressure Test:''' In the first round of the semifinals, the top five are asked to recreate a [[baked Alaska]] in 75 minutes. Dara and Christian's desserts are judged to be the best, and Shanika is saved, leaving Emily and Michael as the bottom two.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Christian Green and Dara Yu
* '''Bottom two:''' Emily Hallock and Michael Silverstein
* '''Eliminated:''' Emily Hallock
* '''Pressure Test:''' The remaining contestants must keep up with Gordon in replicating his dish as he prepares it. They are given an additional 30 seconds to plate after he finishes. Michael and Shanika's dishes are considered the two worst.
* '''Bottom two:''' Michael Silverstein and Shanika Patterson
* '''Eliminated:''' Shanika Patterson
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 242
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Finale Part 1 - Special Guest Graham Elliot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1219
| Viewers = 2.32<ref name="12.18&12.19" />
| ShortSummary = * '''Finale:''' The finalists must prepare and execute a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.
* '''Appetizers:''' Michael serves cold smoked steelhead trout with a pomelo and cucumber [[aguachile]], salsa macha and pickled cucumbers. Dara serves crispy skin red snapper with grilled asparagus and a miso [[Béarnaise sauce]]. Christian serves fried green tomato with a crawfish salad, [[remoulade]] sauce and caviar.
* Former ''MasterChef'' judge [[Graham Elliot]] joins the judging panel for the second course. The entrees begin cooking as the first hour ends.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 243
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Finale Part 2 - Special Guest Christina Tosi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|14}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1220
| Viewers = 2.53<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-14-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 9.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Entree:''' Michael serves chili rubbed lamb loin with a roasted poblano grit cake, corn puree and [[birria]] jus. Dara serves Chinese-style short ribs with Japanese sweet potato, spiced carrot, caramelized onions and a carrot top [[gremolata]]. Christian serves a Cajun-rubbed filet mignon with shrimp & crab cake, sauteed turnip greens, parsnip puree and a tomato Cajun cream sauce.
* Former judge [[Christina Tosi]] returns for the last course of the finale.
* '''Dessert:''' Dara serves vanilla [[floating island (dessert)|floating island]] with a [[crème anglaise]], tropical fruit and caramelized forbidden rice. Michael serves [[tres leches]] with deep-fried milk, mango ice cream, Cajeta "goat's milk" caramel and a tropical fruit salsa. Christian serves his grandmother's [[banana pudding]] with a bourbon caramel sauce, salted pecans and a lemon cookie.
* '''Final Three:''' Christian Green, Dara Yu and Michael Silverstein
* Dara is named the winner, winning $250,000, the trophy and the ''MasterChef'' title.
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Dara Yu
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}}
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masterchef/listings/|title=''MasterChef'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Zap2it Season 12">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=20|title=''MasterChef'' Season 12 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]}}</ref>
}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]
[[Category:2022 American television seasons]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 13

2023-09-28T19:15:47Z

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{{short description|Season of television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| season_name = ''MasterChef: United Tastes of America''
| bgcolor = #FF8000
| image = Masterchef season13.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 13, featuring (L to R) judges Joe Bastianich, Gordon Ramsay, and Aarón Sánchez
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Grant Gillon
| runner_ups = {{plainlist|
* Jennifer Maune
* Kennedy U.
}}
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 20
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|5|24}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|9|20}}
}}

The thirteenth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' (also known as ''MasterChef: United Tastes of America''<ref name="S13 Announce" />) premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 24, 2023,<ref name="S13 Announce" /> and concluded on September 20, 2023. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges.

The season was won by brewery sales director Grant Gillon, with lifestyle blogger Jennifer Maune and festival vendor Kennedy U. finishing as co-runners-up.

==Production==
On September 14, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a thirteenth season, with judges Bastianich, Ramsay, and Sánchez announced to be returning as well.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/09/14/fox-renews-masterchef-for-a-13th-season-with-judges-gordon-ramsay-aaron-sanchez-and-joe-bastianich-646111/20220914fox01/|title=FOX Renews ''MasterChef'' for a 13th Season, with Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/masterchef-season-13-fox-renewal-1235372472/|title=''Masterchef'' Renewed for Season 13 at Fox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Selome Hailu|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135503/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/masterchef-season-13-fox-renewal-1235372472/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 29, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 24, 2023.<ref name="S13 date">{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/04/05/this-summer-fox-brings-the-heat-with-food-stars-music-battles-and-masterchefs-570011/20230405fox01/|title=This Summer, FOX Brings the Heat with Food Stars, Music Battles and MasterChefs!|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|date=April 5, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> The season's theme featured the contestants competing in groups representing four regions of the United States — West, Northeast, Midwest and South.<ref name="S13 Announce">{{cite web|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/masterchef-season-13-premiere-date-exclusive-poster-gordon-ramsay/|title=''MasterChef'' season 13 sets premiere date: See new promo poster featuring Gordon Ramsay [Exclusive]|work=[[Gold Derby]]|author=Denton Davidson|date=April 10, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135502/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/masterchef-season-13-premiere-date-exclusive-poster-gordon-ramsay/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Contestants ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Region
! Status
|-
| Grant Gillon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/05/24/iowan-grant-gillon-competes-on-masterchef-hosted-by-gordon-ramsay/70253557007/|title=Iowan Grant Gillon competes on the new season of 'MasterChef,' starring Gordon Ramsay|website=desmoinesregister.com|last=Stapleton|first=Susan|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>
| 32
| [[Altoona, Iowa]]
| Brewery sales director
| Midwest
|style="background:green;"|Winner September 20
|-
| Jennifer Maune<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/power-women-cooking-with-a-masterchef-contestant-jennifer-maune/|title=Power Women: Cooking with MasterChef contestant Jennifer Maune|website=[[KARK-TV]]|last=Ranck|first=Jessica|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613104847/https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/power-women-cooking-with-a-masterchef-contestant-jennifer-maune/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 42
| [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
| Lifestyle blogger
| South
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; text-align:center;" | Runners-up September 20
|-
| Kennedy U.<ref name="parade">{{cite web|url=https://parade.com/tv/masterchef-season-13|title='MasterChef' Heads Back to the Kitchen! Here's What We Know About 'United Tastes of America,' Including the Top 20 Cheftestants|website=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]|last=Cohn|first=Paulette|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212606/https://parade.com/tv/masterchef-season-13|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|Sources differ on Kennedy's last name. Kennedy's Instagram page has her name listed as Kennedy Grace, but the Parade.com source lists her last initial as starting with a U.}}
| 26
| [[Denver, Colorado]]
| Festival vendor
| West
|-
| Reagan Sidney<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reaganthesidney|title=Instagram - @reaganthesidney|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 15, 2023}}</ref>
| 44
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| Paralegal
| South
| rowspan="3" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated September 13
|-
| Wayne Lewis<ref name="ohio" />
| 51
| [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| Media company owner
| Midwest

|-
| Savannah "Sav" Miles<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebamabuzz.com/talented-alabama-farmer-dazzles-in-masterchef-audition/|title=Talented Alabama farmer dazzles in "MasterChef" audition|website=thebamabuzz.com|last=Gervais|first=Gabby|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 16, 2023|archive-date=June 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616085008/https://thebamabuzz.com/talented-alabama-farmer-dazzles-in-masterchef-audition/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 26
| [[Gadsden, Alabama]]
| Farm owner
| South
|-
| Brynn Weaver<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/in-the-kitchen/in-the-kitchen-shrimp-skewers-with-herb-butter/|title=In the Kitchen: Shrimp Skewers with Herb Butter|website=wpri.com|last=Bryden|first=Bonnie|date=May 23, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144006/https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/in-the-kitchen/in-the-kitchen-shrimp-skewers-with-herb-butter/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 33
| [[Providence, Rhode Island]]
| Bartender
| Northeast
| rowspan="3" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated September 6
|-
| Kolby Chandler<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2023/06/tastes-their-hometowns-masterchef-season-13-contestants-with-houston-ties|title=Tastes of their Hometowns: MasterChef Season 13 Contestants with Houston Ties|website=thebuzzmagazines.com|last=Machol|first=Naama|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614231035/https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2023/06/tastes-their-hometowns-masterchef-season-13-contestants-with-houston-ties|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 30
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| Entrepreneur
| South
|-
| "MD" Madame Donut<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-cook-to-compete-on-masterchef/|title=Maui cook to complete on 'MasterChef'|website=[[KHON-TV]]|last=Mangieri|first=Gina|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607052534/https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-cook-to-compete-on-masterchef/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 48
| [[Maui, Hawaii]]
| Donut shop owner
| West
|-
| Lizzie Hartman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2023/06/08/fairbanks-resident-lizzie-hartman-competes-masterchef-season-13/|title=Fairbanks resident Lizzie Hartman competes on MasterChef Season 13|website=webcenterfairbanks.com|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608033410/https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2023/06/08/fairbanks-resident-lizzie-hartman-competes-masterchef-season-13/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 29
| [[Fairbanks, Alaska]]
| Preschool teacher's aid
| West
| rowspan="2" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 30
|-
| James Barfield<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kptv.com/2023/06/05/portland-man-heads-masterchef-kitchen/|title=Portland man heads to MasterChef kitchen|website=[[KPTV-TV]]|last=Elise|first=Ayo|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605173321/https://www.kptv.com/2023/06/05/portland-man-heads-masterchef-kitchen/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 31
| [[Portland, Oregon]]
| Mushroom jerky manufacturer
| West
|-
| Charles Calvino<ref name="ohio">{{cite web|url=https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/not-one-but-two-central-ohio-residents-will-be-featured-on-the-new-season-of-masterchef|title=Not one, but two central Ohio residents will be featured on the new season of 'MasterChef'|website=614now.com|last=McLaughlin|first=Jack|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144007/https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/not-one-but-two-central-ohio-residents-will-be-featured-on-the-new-season-of-masterchef|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 34
| Columbus, Ohio
| Hairstylist
| Midwest
| rowspan="2" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 23
|-
| Nina Interlandi Bell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wabi.tv/2023/06/02/masterchef-gets-taste-maine-cooking/|title='MasterChef' gets a taste of Maine cooking|website=[[WABI-TV]]|last=Krosnowski|first=Tom|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 6, 2023|archive-date=June 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606142305/https://www.wabi.tv/2023/06/02/masterchef-gets-taste-maine-cooking/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 44
| [[Woolwich, Maine]]
| Marketing manager
| Northeast
|-
| Kendal Adair<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/smokednspiced/|title=Instagram - Kendal Adair (@smokednspiced)|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212606/https://www.instagram.com/smokednspiced/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 27
| [[Olive Branch, Mississippi]]
| Trucking company owner
| South
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 16
|-
| Kyle Hopkins<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/05/30/kyle-hopkins-masterchef-202729/|title=Prairie Village native Kyle Hopkins vies for spot on 'MasterChef'|website=Shawnee Mission Post|last=Garcia|first=Juliana|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144016/https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/05/30/kyle-hopkins-masterchef-202729/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 41
| [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
| [[Beer sommelier|Cicerone]]
| Midwest
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 9
|-
| Purvi Dogra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/everythingbutplates/|title=Instagram - @everythingbutplates|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>
| 48
| [[East Windsor, New Jersey]]
| Credit & collection manager
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | Eliminated August 2
|-
| Sarah Fry<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/springfield-chef-competes-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/70245071007/|title=Springfield chef represents Midwest cuisine on 'MasterChef: United Tastes of America'|website=news-leader.com|last=Cross|first=Greta|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720185259/https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/springfield-chef-competes-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/70245071007/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 32
| [[Springfield, Missouri]]
| Social media manager
| Midwest
|-
| Ryan Walker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/06/nj-chef-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef-after-overcoming-addiction.html|title=N.J. chef competes on Gordon Ramsay's 'MasterChef' after overcoming addiction|website=nj.com|last=Cutler|first=Jacqueline|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023|url-access=subscription|archive-date=June 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612201919/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/06/nj-chef-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef-after-overcoming-addiction.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 33
| [[Millstone Township, New Jersey]]
| Construction superintendent
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated July 19
|-
| Richie Jones-Muhammad<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longbeachize.com/articles/step-into-the-culinary-world-of-long-beach-resident-and-master-chef-contender-richie-jones-muhammad/|title=Step into the culinary world of Long Beach resident and Master Chef contender Richie Jones-Muhammad|website=longbeachize.com|last=Addison|first=Brian|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625060137/https://longbeachize.com/articles/step-into-the-culinary-world-of-long-beach-resident-and-master-chef-contender-richie-jones-muhammad/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 28
| [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]
| Music producer
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated July 12
|-
| Amanda Clark Katz<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/amandadoesfood|title=Instagram - Amanda Clark Katz 🍽 (@amandadoesfood)|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref>
| 44
| [[Sherman Oaks, California]]
| Stay-at-home mom
| West
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 21
|}
Contestant details are as shown in graphics in the show except where cited.
{{notelist}}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="16" |Episode
|-
! [[#ep248|5]]
! [[#ep249|6]]
! [[#ep250|7]]
! [[#ep251|8]]
! [[#ep252|9]]
! [[#ep253|10]]
! [[#ep254|11]]
! [[#ep255|12]]
! [[#ep256|13]]
! [[#ep257|14]]
! [[#ep258|15]]
! [[#ep259|16]]
! [[#ep260|17]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep261|18]]
! [[#ep262|19]]/[[#ep263|20]]
|-
!'''1'''
|Grant
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:gold;" |WINNER
|-
!rowspan="2" |'''2'''
|Jennifer
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:silver;" rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|RUNNERS-UP}}
|-
|Kennedy
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
|-
!4
|Reagan
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:khaki;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" |
|-
!5
|Wayne
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2"|
|-
!6
|Sav
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3"|
|-
! rowspan="2"|7
|Brynn
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
|Kolby
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
! 9
|MD
| IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5"|
|-
! 10
|Lizzie
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6"|
|-
! 11
|James
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="7"|
|-
! 12
|Charles
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8"|
|-
! 13
|Nina
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="9"|
|-
! 14
|Kendal
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10"|
|-
! 15
|Kyle
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11"|
|-
! rowspan="2" |16
|Purvi
| IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
|Sarah
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
! 18
|Ryan
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="13"|
|-
! 19
|Richie
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14"|
|-
! 20
|Amanda
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="15" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/'''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|skyblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the '''Team Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|#FFDB58|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|khaki|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook was selected by the winner of the previous challenge and didn't have to compete in the Elimination Test.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 244
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Regional Auditions - The Northeast
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1301
| Viewers = 1.63<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-24-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.24.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=May 25, 2023|archive-date=May 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525211337/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-24-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The contestants must get at least three yes votes this season to earn an apron, and in today's episode it is contestants from the Northeast region. [[Daphne Oz]] is the guest judge. The first contestant competing for an apron is Carla and she does not advance. Richie is the next contestant and he advances with three yes votes. Nina is next and earns three yes votes and an apron. Purvi is next and her dish impressed all four judges earning her an apron. Eddie is next and only gets two yes votes therefore he did not advance; however, Joe offers him training in some of his restaurants after the show. Ross also fails his audition. Brynn is next and earns four yes votes and an apron. Ryan is the day's last auditionee and gets three yes votes earning him the final apron for the Northeast region.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 245
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Regional Auditions - The Midwest
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1302
| Viewers = 2.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.31.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605200159/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The Midwest region contestants begin their auditions, with [[Graham Elliot]] joining as the guest judge. Grant is the first contestant up and gets three yes votes and the first apron. Sarah is next and also gets three yes votes and an apron. Kevin gets two no votes to start with and does not advance. Yomira is next, and while it is not stated how many no votes she received, she does not earn an apron. Marquela is next and has the same negative result. Charles is next and gets four yes votes and the third apron of the night. Wayne is next and also gets four yes votes and an apron. Kyle and Trevor have their auditions shown intermingled with each other, in the end Trevor does not earn an apron but Kyle does.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 246
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Regional Auditions - The West
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1303
| Viewers = 2.29<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-7-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.7.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 9, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608211044/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-7-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The West region contestants begin their auditions. This week the guest judge is [[Susan Feniger]]. Lizzie is the first contestant to audition and she earns four yes votes earning her the night's first apron. Both GiGi and Tyson fail their auditions. Amanda is next earning three out of four yes votes earning her the next apron. Megan auditions next and only gets two yes votes. Townsend is the next contestant and he gets four yes votes earning his the next apron. Kennedy also gets an apron with four yes votes. James and Calvin have their auditions intermingled; Calvin does not win an apron but James does.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 247
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Regional Auditions - The South
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|14}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1304
| Viewers = 2.28<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-14-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615202737/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-14-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The South region is the final region for auditions, and this week [[Tiffany Derry]] joins the judges for the voting. Reagan starts off the auditions and gets four yes votes and the first apron of the night. Austyn is up next but gets two immediate no votes, so she fails. Kendal is next and gets four yes votes for the evening's second apron. Jessica attempts her audition next but she gets two no votes and does not pass. Michele follows with her audition and also gets two no votes thus failing. Jennifer is next and gets three yes votes, breaking the streak of failures and earning the night's third apron. Sav follows with her audition and gets an overwhelming four yes votes and the fourth apron. When Kolby auditions, Gordon brings his grandfather in to taste the dish and witness Kolby being awarded the fifth and final apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 248
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = State Fair Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|21}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1305
| Viewers = 2.27<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-21-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=June 23, 2023|archive-date=June 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623200823/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-21-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants must cook foods inspired by the [[state fair]]s of their region. Whoever cooks the worst dish will be eliminated. The contestants from this point onward will be competing with the other members of their respective regions, and whoever cooks the best dish will be immune next week and will make their entire region safe from elimination tonight. The contestants have 60 minutes to cook. Nina, Reagan, Kyle and James have the top dishes, and Kyle wins the immunity pin, keeping the entire Midwest region safe. The bottom dishes from the other regions belong to Richie, Kendal and Amanda.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kyle Hopkins
* '''Immune:''' Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, Sarah Fry and Wayne Lewis
*'''Bottom three:''' Amanda Clark Katz, Kendal Adair and Richie Jones-Muhammad
*'''Eliminated:''' Amanda Clark Katz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 249
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Apple Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|12}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1306
| Viewers = 2.10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-leads-prime-time-demos-with-the-espys/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Univision Leads Prime Time Demos with CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals, ABC Aired The ESPYs|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=July 13, 2023|access-date=July 13, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720185259/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-leads-prime-time-demos-with-the-espys/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The mystery boxes contain apples. Kyle is immune due to winning last week's challenge, and he gets to decide which regions must cook sweet dishes and which must cook savory dishes; he chooses the Midwest and West to cook savory, and the South and Northeast to cook sweet. The best dish will win immunity for themselves next week and immunity for their region this week. The chefs get one hour to cook. Nina, Jennifer, Wayne and Kennedy have the best dishes, and Jennifer wins the immunity pin, saving the South region. The bottom three dishes belong to Richie, Charles and Lizzie.
* '''Immune:''' Kyle Hopkins
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Jennifer Maune
* '''Immune:''' Kendal Adair, Kolby Chandler, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom three:''' Charles Calvino, Lizzie Hartman and Richie Jones-Muhammad
* '''Eliminated:''' Richie Jones-Muhammad
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 250
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Trial by Fire: Field Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|19}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1307
| Viewers = 1.90<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-wins-in-all-key-figures-with-cma-fest/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ABC Wins in All Key Figures with ''CMA Fest''|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=July 21, 2023|archive-date=July 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721040009/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-wins-in-all-key-figures-with-cma-fest/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to the [[Ventura County Fire Department|Ventura County Fire Academy]] for a field challenge where they must cook a lunch for 101 firefighters and other emergency personnel. Jennifer is immune and gets to choose which regions will be on the two teams; she chooses Midwest to team with South to form the Red Team, leaving West and Northeast on the Blue Team. Jennifer is named captain of the Red Team and Brynn is named captain for the Blue Team. The teams have 75 minutes to cook before the guests arrive, and the judges request a sample plate to be ready in 30 minutes. The Red Team wins the challenge, and Jennifer will have an advantage in the next challenge. James, Ryan and Brynn are called out as the bottom performers.
* '''Immune:''' Jennifer Maune
* '''Challenge winners:''' Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune, Kendal Adair, Kolby Chandler, Kyle Hopkins, Reagan Sidney, Sarah Fry, Sav Miles and Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Brynn Weaver, James Barfield and Ryan Walker
* '''Eliminated:''' Ryan Walker
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 251
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Birds of a Feather Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|2}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1308
| Viewers = 1.99<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-cbs-tops-the-night-with-25th-season-premiere-of-big-brother/|title=Wednesday Ratings: CBS Tops the Night with 25th Season Premiere of ''Big Brother''|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 3, 2023|access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' There is only one mystery box per region, and each box contains a whole chicken. The regions must choose one person to break down the chicken; the team members must then prepare a dish using that cut of chicken. The chefs get one hour to cook, but Jennifer gets to choose one region that will start ten minutes later; she chooses the Midwest. The best dishes belong to Brynn, Kendal, Grant and Kennedy; and Kennedy wins the challenge, earning the immunity pin for next week and giving the West safety from elimination. The bottom dishes belong to Purvi, Jennifer and Sarah.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kennedy U.
* '''Immune:''' James Barfield, Lizzie Hartman and Steve "Townsend" Townsend
* '''Bottom three:''' Jennifer Maune, Purvi Dogra and Sarah Fry
* '''Eliminated:''' Purvi Dogra and Sarah Fry
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 252
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = United Cakes of America
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|9}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1309
| Viewers = 2.11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-superfan-series-premiere-on-cbs/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''Superfan'' Series Premiere on CBS|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' To celebrate 250 episodes of the show, the judges have the contestants bake a cake from a selection of cakes from across America. Kennedy is immune and chooses which contestant must make which cake. The contestants have 90 minutes to replicate the cake they were assigned. The best cakes belong to Brynn, Kolby, Wayne and Lizzie, with Kolby winning the challenge, earning the immunity pin for himself and saving the South region. The bottom cakes belong to Nina, Kyle and Townsend.
* '''Immune:''' Kennedy U.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kolby Chandler
* '''Immune:''' Jennifer Maune, Kendal Adair, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom three:''' Kyle Hopkins, and Nina Interlandi Bell and Steve "Townsend" Townsend
* '''Eliminated:''' Kyle Hopkins
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 253
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|16}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1310
| Viewers = 1.91<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-gordon-ramsays-food-stars-on-fox-and-the-wonder-years-on-abc-conclude-for-the-season/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars'' on Fox and ''The Wonder Years'' on ABC Conclude for the Season|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 17, 2023|access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to [[Dodger Stadium]] with guests [[Freddie Freeman]] and his wife, where the contestants are split into two teams and must cook a lunch for 100 kids. The West and Midwest are assigned to the Red Team with James as their captain, while the South and Northeast make the Blue Team with Sav as their captain. Kolby is immune and gets to switch one member from each team, he sends Kennedy to the Blue Team and Brynn to the Red Team. The kids vote for the winners, and the Red Team wins the challenge. Sav, Kendal and Reagan are the bottom performers for the Blue Team.
*'''Immune:''' Kolby Chandler
*'''Challenge winners:''' Brynn Weaver, Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, James Barfield, Lizzie Hartman, Steve "Townsend" Townsend and Wayne Lewis
*'''Bottom three:''' Kendal Adair, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
*'''Eliminated:''' Kendal Adair
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 254
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Military Rations Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|23}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1311
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.11-13.12">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-fox-tops-demos-with-two-hours-of-masterchef-nancy-drew-and-riverdale-conclude-series-runs-on-the-cw/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Fox and NBC Share Prime Time Broadcast Win; ''Nancy Drew'' and ''Riverdale'' Conclude Series Runs on The CW|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 24, 2023|access-date=August 24, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The mystery boxes contain [[field ration|military rations]]. The judges welcome chef [[Andre Rush]] as a guest judge. The contestants will be required to make a dish using at least three of the rations under the boxes. They are also told that there will be no more region teams, meaning everyone will cook individually from now on. The members of the winning team in the last challenge get to go into the pantry first to collect a protein of their choice. The top dishes belong to Grant, Kolby and Brynn, with Grant winning immunity. The bottom three dishes belong to Charles, Nina and Wayne.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Grant Gillon
*'''Bottom three:''' Charles Calvino, Nina Interlandi Bell and Wayne Lewis
*'''Eliminated:''' Nina Interlandi Bell
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 255
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Tag Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|23}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1312
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.11-13.12"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The remaining contestants face the Tag Team challenge. Grant is safe, but still has to participate and he gets to choose the teams. He pairs Wayne with Reagan (Orange Team), Kennedy with James (Green Team), Jennifer with Charles (Red Team), Townsend with Sav (Maroon Team), Kolby with Lizzie (Blue Team), leaving himself with Brynn (Grey Team). They are tasked to make a three-course meal in 75 minutes as they take turns cooking and giving directions. The Maroon and Blue Teams are the top four, and the Maroon Team wins, winning two immunity pins. The Red Team is called out as the worst performing team.
* '''Immune:''' Grant Gillon
* '''Challenge winners/Immune:''' Sav Miles and Steve "Townsend" Townsend
* '''Bottom two:''' Charles Calvino and Jennifer Maune
*'''Eliminated:''' Charles Calvino
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 256
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Fish Out of Water Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|30}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1313
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.13-13.14">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-nbc-leads-in-viewers-fox-and-cbs-share-key-demos-win-with-reality-fare/|title=Wednesday Ratings: NBC Leads in Viewers, Fox and CBS Share Key Demos Win with Reality Fare|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' San and Townsend are immune this week. The mystery boxes each contain a random type of fish, and the contestants must make a dish featuring their fish in 60 minutes. MD and Sav are allowed to switch two contestants' fishes each; Townsend switches between Grant and James while Sav switches between Kennedy and Reagan. The top three dishes belong to Wayne, Kolby and Kennedy, and Wayne wins the challenge and the immunity pin for next week. The bottom dishes belong to Grant, Lizzie and James.
* '''Immune:''' Sav Miles and Steve "Townsend" Townsend
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Grant Gillon, James Barfield and Lizzie Hartman
* '''Eliminated:''' James Barfield
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 257
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Kelsey's Stadium Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|30}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1314
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.13-13.14"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' [[MasterChef (American season 11)|Season 11]] winner Kelsey Murphy joins the chefs to challenge the contestants to cook a dish based on food served at sports stadiums in 60 minutes. Wayne is immune and gets to give a five-minute penalty to any contestant at any time, he eventually chooses Jennifer to have to sit out for five minutes. The top three dishes belong to Townsend, Brynn and Jennifer, and Brynn wins the challenge and the immunity pin for next week. The bottom dishes belong to Kolby, Grant and Lizzie.
* '''Immune:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Brynn Weaver
* '''Bottom three:''' Grant Gillon, Kolby Chandler and Lizzie Hartman
* '''Eliminated:''' Lizzie Hartman
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 258
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Patio Grilling Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|6}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1315
| Viewers = 2.17<ref name="13.15-13.16">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-nfl-kickoff-preview-special-on-nbc/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''NFL Kickoff'' Preview Special on NBC|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants must make an elevated dish cooked on an outdoor grill in one hour. Brynn is immune and does not have to cook, and she also gets to choose one other person to be immune; she chooses Reagan. It is announced that beginning with this competition there will be no more immunity given. Wayne wins the challenge, the bottom dishes belong to Sav, MD and Kennedy.
* '''Immune:''' Brynn Weaver and Reagan Sidney
* '''Challenge winner:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Kennedy U., San Miles and Steve "Townsend" Townsend
* '''Eliminated:''' Steve "Townsend" Townsend
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 259
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = The Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|6}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1316
| Viewers = 2.17<ref name="13.15-13.16"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The chefs will be split into pairs and must cook on opposite sides of a wall while making identical dishes, and both members of the losing team will be eliminated. Wayne gets to pick the teams, he pairs Kennedy with Sav, Brynn with Kolby, Jennifer with Reagan, leaving Grant to team with himself. The teams have one hour to cook their dish with five minutes to plan their dishes in the pantry. Wayne and Grant win the challenge. Kennedy and Sav are named a top team, leaving Brynn, Kolby, Reagan and Jennifer in the bottom.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Grant Gillon and Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom four:''' Brynn Weaver, Jennifer Maune, Kolby Chandler and Reagan Sidney
* '''Eliminated:''' Brynn Weaver and Kolby Chandler
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 260
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Restaurant Takeover - Hell's Kitchen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1317
| Viewers = 2.05<ref name="13.17-13.18">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-cbs-tops-the-evening-with-two-hour-big-brother-episode/|title=Wednesday Ratings: CBS Tops the Evening with Two-Hour ''Big Brother'' Episode|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 15, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The chefs are taken to [[Harrah's Resort Southern California]] which has the largest [[Hell's Kitchen (restaurant)|Hell's Kitchen restaurant]] where they are divided into teams. The teams have been pre-chosen by the judges, Grant and Wayne are the captains due to winning the last challenge. Grant captains the Red Team with Jennifer and Sav, while Wayne captains the Blue Team with Kennedy and Reagan. Each team must cook two appetizers and two entrees from the restaurant's menu and serve them to diners. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Kennedy U., Reagan Sidney and Wayne Lewis
* '''Eliminated:''' Sav Miles
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 261
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Semi-Finals: Pasta & Keeping Up With Gordon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1318
| Viewers = 2.05<ref name="13.17-13.18"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants will face two individual elimination challenges, and one contestant will be eliminated in each challenge, leaving three contestants to compete for the finals. In this first challenge, the contestants must make a stuffed pasta dish in 45 minutes based on picking a randomly-chosen flavored pasta. Reagan, Jennifer and Grant make the best pasta dishes.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune and Reagan Sidney
* '''Eliminated:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' For the second elimination challenge, the remaining contestants must keep up with Gordon in replicating a dish he prepares with the same steps and timing as Gordon uses. Grant wins this challenge.
* '''Challenge winner:''' Grant Gillon
* '''Eliminated:''' Reagan Sidney
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 262
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Finale Part One
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1319
| Viewers = 2.44<ref name="13.19-13.20">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-fox-leads-prime-time-demos-with-masterchef-season-finale/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Fox Leads Prime Time Demos with ''MasterChef'' Season Finale|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Finale:''' The three finalists must prepare and execute a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.
* '''Appetizers:''' Jennifer serves lobster succotash with sweet corn puree, truffle oil, and champagne caviar vinaigrette. Grant serves ravioli al uovo with morel cream sauce, truffle butter and shaved truffles. Kennedy serves crispy-skinned trout with truffle potatoes, oyster mushrooms, tarragon pea puree, saffron tuile, trout roe and smoked oyster aioli.
* The entrees begin cooking as the first hour ends.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 263
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Finale Part Two
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1320
| Viewers = 2.44<ref name="13.19-13.20"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Entree:''' Grant serves pork loin medallions with [[salmoriglio]] sauce, [[agrodolce]], celery root puree, and beer-braised fennel and onions. Kennedy serves rabbit saddle with seared rabbit liver, pickled cherries, beets, and juniper berry sauce. Jennifer serves rack of venison [[persillade]] with roasted root vegetables, parsnip and potato puree, and bordelaise sauce.
* '''Dessert:''' Kennedy serves black sesame cake with dark chocolate ganache, blackberry mousse, and yuzu chocolate snow. Jennifer serves chocolate raspberry mousse cake with chambord-raspberry coulis, crystalized raspberries, and chocolate mirror glaze. Grant serves torn stout cake with coffee stout mousse, chocolate [[pizzelle]], and coffee ice cream.
* '''Final three:''' Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune and Kennedy U.
* Grant is named this season's winner, taking home the $250,000, the trophy and the title of ''MasterChef''
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Grant Gillon
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}}
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masterchef/listings/|title=''MasterChef'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Zap2it Season 13">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=21|title=''MasterChef'' Season 13 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]|access-date=2023-05-12|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512190647/https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=21|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]
[[Category:2023 American television seasons]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 13

2023-09-28T19:09:18Z

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{{short description|Season of television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| season_name = ''MasterChef: United Tastes of America''
| bgcolor = #FF8000
| image = Masterchef season13.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 13, featuring (L to R) judges Joe Bastianich, Gordon Ramsay, and Aarón Sánchez
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Grant Gillon
| runner_ups = {{plainlist|
* Jennifer Maune
* Kennedy U.
}}
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 20
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|5|24}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|9|20}}
}}

The thirteenth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' (also known as ''MasterChef: United Tastes of America''<ref name="S13 Announce" />) premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 24, 2023,<ref name="S13 Announce" /> and concluded on September 20, 2023. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges.

The season was won by brewery sales director Grant Gillon, with lifestyle blogger Jennifer Maune and festival vendor Kennedy U. finishing as co-runners-up.

==Production==
On September 14, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a thirteenth season, with judges Bastianich, Ramsay, and Sánchez announced to be returning as well.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/09/14/fox-renews-masterchef-for-a-13th-season-with-judges-gordon-ramsay-aaron-sanchez-and-joe-bastianich-646111/20220914fox01/|title=FOX Renews ''MasterChef'' for a 13th Season, with Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/masterchef-season-13-fox-renewal-1235372472/|title=''Masterchef'' Renewed for Season 13 at Fox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Selome Hailu|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135503/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/masterchef-season-13-fox-renewal-1235372472/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 29, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 24, 2023.<ref name="S13 date">{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/04/05/this-summer-fox-brings-the-heat-with-food-stars-music-battles-and-masterchefs-570011/20230405fox01/|title=This Summer, FOX Brings the Heat with Food Stars, Music Battles and MasterChefs!|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|date=April 5, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> The season's theme featured the contestants competing in groups representing four regions of the United States — West, Northeast, Midwest and South.<ref name="S13 Announce">{{cite web|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/masterchef-season-13-premiere-date-exclusive-poster-gordon-ramsay/|title=''MasterChef'' season 13 sets premiere date: See new promo poster featuring Gordon Ramsay [Exclusive]|work=[[Gold Derby]]|author=Denton Davidson|date=April 10, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135502/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/masterchef-season-13-premiere-date-exclusive-poster-gordon-ramsay/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Contestants ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Region
! Status
|-
| Grant Gillon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/05/24/iowan-grant-gillon-competes-on-masterchef-hosted-by-gordon-ramsay/70253557007/|title=Iowan Grant Gillon competes on the new season of 'MasterChef,' starring Gordon Ramsay|website=desmoinesregister.com|last=Stapleton|first=Susan|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>
| 32
| [[Altoona, Iowa]]
| Brewery sales director
| Midwest
|style="background:green;"|Winner September 20
|-
| Jennifer Maune<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/power-women-cooking-with-a-masterchef-contestant-jennifer-maune/|title=Power Women: Cooking with MasterChef contestant Jennifer Maune|website=[[KARK-TV]]|last=Ranck|first=Jessica|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613104847/https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/power-women-cooking-with-a-masterchef-contestant-jennifer-maune/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 42
| [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
| Lifestyle blogger
| South
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; text-align:center;" | Runners-up September 20
|-
| Kennedy U.<ref name="parade">{{cite web|url=https://parade.com/tv/masterchef-season-13|title='MasterChef' Heads Back to the Kitchen! Here's What We Know About 'United Tastes of America,' Including the Top 20 Cheftestants|website=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]|last=Cohn|first=Paulette|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212606/https://parade.com/tv/masterchef-season-13|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|Sources differ on Kennedy's last name. Kennedy's Instagram page has her name listed as Kennedy Grace, but the Parade.com source lists her last initial as starting with a U.}}
| 26
| [[Denver, Colorado]]
| Festival vendor
| West
|-
| Reagan Sidney<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reaganthesidney|title=Instagram - @reaganthesidney|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 15, 2023}}</ref>
| 44
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| Paralegal
| South
| rowspan="3" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated September 13
|-
| Wayne Lewis<ref name="ohio" />
| 51
| [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| Media company owner
| Midwest

|-
| Savannah "Sav" Miles<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebamabuzz.com/talented-alabama-farmer-dazzles-in-masterchef-audition/|title=Talented Alabama farmer dazzles in "MasterChef" audition|website=thebamabuzz.com|last=Gervais|first=Gabby|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 16, 2023|archive-date=June 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616085008/https://thebamabuzz.com/talented-alabama-farmer-dazzles-in-masterchef-audition/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 26
| [[Gadsden, Alabama]]
| Farm owner
| South
|-
| Brynn Weaver<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/in-the-kitchen/in-the-kitchen-shrimp-skewers-with-herb-butter/|title=In the Kitchen: Shrimp Skewers with Herb Butter|website=wpri.com|last=Bryden|first=Bonnie|date=May 23, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144006/https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/in-the-kitchen/in-the-kitchen-shrimp-skewers-with-herb-butter/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 33
| [[Providence, Rhode Island]]
| Bartender
| Northeast
| rowspan="3" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated September 6
|-
| Kolby Chandler<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2023/06/tastes-their-hometowns-masterchef-season-13-contestants-with-houston-ties|title=Tastes of their Hometowns: MasterChef Season 13 Contestants with Houston Ties|website=thebuzzmagazines.com|last=Machol|first=Naama|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614231035/https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2023/06/tastes-their-hometowns-masterchef-season-13-contestants-with-houston-ties|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 30
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| Entrepreneur
| South
|-
| Steve "Townsend" Townsend<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-cook-to-compete-on-masterchef/|title=Maui cook to complete on 'MasterChef'|website=[[KHON-TV]]|last=Mangieri|first=Gina|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607052534/https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-cook-to-compete-on-masterchef/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 25
| [[Sacramento, California]]
| Percussionist
| West
|-
| Lizzie Hartman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2023/06/08/fairbanks-resident-lizzie-hartman-competes-masterchef-season-13/|title=Fairbanks resident Lizzie Hartman competes on MasterChef Season 13|website=webcenterfairbanks.com|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608033410/https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2023/06/08/fairbanks-resident-lizzie-hartman-competes-masterchef-season-13/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 29
| [[Fairbanks, Alaska]]
| Preschool teacher's aid
| West
| rowspan="2" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 30
|-
| James Barfield<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kptv.com/2023/06/05/portland-man-heads-masterchef-kitchen/|title=Portland man heads to MasterChef kitchen|website=[[KPTV-TV]]|last=Elise|first=Ayo|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605173321/https://www.kptv.com/2023/06/05/portland-man-heads-masterchef-kitchen/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 31
| [[Portland, Oregon]]
| Mushroom jerky manufacturer
| West
|-
| Charles Calvino<ref name="ohio">{{cite web|url=https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/not-one-but-two-central-ohio-residents-will-be-featured-on-the-new-season-of-masterchef|title=Not one, but two central Ohio residents will be featured on the new season of 'MasterChef'|website=614now.com|last=McLaughlin|first=Jack|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144007/https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/not-one-but-two-central-ohio-residents-will-be-featured-on-the-new-season-of-masterchef|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 34
| Columbus, Ohio
| Hairstylist
| Midwest
| rowspan="2" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 23
|-
| Nina Interlandi Bell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wabi.tv/2023/06/02/masterchef-gets-taste-maine-cooking/|title='MasterChef' gets a taste of Maine cooking|website=[[WABI-TV]]|last=Krosnowski|first=Tom|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 6, 2023|archive-date=June 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606142305/https://www.wabi.tv/2023/06/02/masterchef-gets-taste-maine-cooking/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 44
| [[Woolwich, Maine]]
| Marketing manager
| Northeast
|-
| Kendal Adair<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/smokednspiced/|title=Instagram - Kendal Adair (@smokednspiced)|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212606/https://www.instagram.com/smokednspiced/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 27
| [[Olive Branch, Mississippi]]
| Trucking company owner
| South
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 16
|-
| Kyle Hopkins<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/05/30/kyle-hopkins-masterchef-202729/|title=Prairie Village native Kyle Hopkins vies for spot on 'MasterChef'|website=Shawnee Mission Post|last=Garcia|first=Juliana|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144016/https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/05/30/kyle-hopkins-masterchef-202729/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 41
| [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
| [[Beer sommelier|Cicerone]]
| Midwest
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 9
|-
| Purvi Dogra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/everythingbutplates/|title=Instagram - @everythingbutplates|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>
| 48
| [[East Windsor, New Jersey]]
| Credit & collection manager
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | Eliminated August 2
|-
| Sarah Fry<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/springfield-chef-competes-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/70245071007/|title=Springfield chef represents Midwest cuisine on 'MasterChef: United Tastes of America'|website=news-leader.com|last=Cross|first=Greta|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720185259/https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/springfield-chef-competes-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/70245071007/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 32
| [[Springfield, Missouri]]
| Social media manager
| Midwest
|-
| Ryan Walker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/06/nj-chef-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef-after-overcoming-addiction.html|title=N.J. chef competes on Gordon Ramsay's 'MasterChef' after overcoming addiction|website=nj.com|last=Cutler|first=Jacqueline|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023|url-access=subscription|archive-date=June 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612201919/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/06/nj-chef-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef-after-overcoming-addiction.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 33
| [[Millstone Township, New Jersey]]
| Construction superintendent
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated July 19
|-
| Richie Jones-Muhammad<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longbeachize.com/articles/step-into-the-culinary-world-of-long-beach-resident-and-master-chef-contender-richie-jones-muhammad/|title=Step into the culinary world of Long Beach resident and Master Chef contender Richie Jones-Muhammad|website=longbeachize.com|last=Addison|first=Brian|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625060137/https://longbeachize.com/articles/step-into-the-culinary-world-of-long-beach-resident-and-master-chef-contender-richie-jones-muhammad/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 28
| [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]
| Music producer
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated July 12
|-
| Amanda Clark Katz<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/amandadoesfood|title=Instagram - Amanda Clark Katz 🍽 (@amandadoesfood)|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref>
| 44
| [[Sherman Oaks, California]]
| Stay-at-home mom
| West
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 21
|}
Contestant details are as shown in graphics in the show except where cited.
{{notelist}}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="16" |Episode
|-
! [[#ep248|5]]
! [[#ep249|6]]
! [[#ep250|7]]
! [[#ep251|8]]
! [[#ep252|9]]
! [[#ep253|10]]
! [[#ep254|11]]
! [[#ep255|12]]
! [[#ep256|13]]
! [[#ep257|14]]
! [[#ep258|15]]
! [[#ep259|16]]
! [[#ep260|17]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep261|18]]
! [[#ep262|19]]/[[#ep263|20]]
|-
!'''1'''
|Grant
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:gold;" |WINNER
|-
!rowspan="2" |'''2'''
|Jennifer
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:silver;" rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|RUNNERS-UP}}
|-
|Kennedy
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
|-
!4
|Reagan
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:khaki;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" |
|-
!5
|Wayne
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2"|
|-
!6
|Sav
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3"|
|-
! rowspan="2"|7
|Brynn
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
|Kolby
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
! 9
|Townsend
| IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5"|
|-
! 10
|Lizzie
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6"|
|-
! 11
|James
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="7"|
|-
! 12
|Charles
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8"|
|-
! 13
|Nina
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="9"|
|-
! 14
|Kendal
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10"|
|-
! 15
|Kyle
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11"|
|-
! rowspan="2" |16
|Purvi
| IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
|Sarah
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
! 18
|Ryan
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="13"|
|-
! 19
|Richie
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14"|
|-
! 20
|Amanda
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="15" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/'''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|skyblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the '''Team Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|#FFDB58|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|khaki|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook was selected by the winner of the previous challenge and didn't have to compete in the Elimination Test.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 244
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Regional Auditions - The Northeast
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1301
| Viewers = 1.63<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-24-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.24.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=May 25, 2023|archive-date=May 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525211337/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-24-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The contestants must get at least three yes votes this season to earn an apron, and in today's episode it is contestants from the Northeast region. [[Daphne Oz]] is the guest judge. The first contestant competing for an apron is Carla and she does not advance. Richie is the next contestant and he advances with three yes votes. Nina is next and earns three yes votes and an apron. Purvi is next and her dish impressed all four judges earning her an apron. Eddie is next and only gets two yes votes therefore he did not advance; however, Joe offers him training in some of his restaurants after the show. Ross also fails his audition. Brynn is next and earns four yes votes and an apron. Ryan is the day's last auditionee and gets three yes votes earning him the final apron for the Northeast region.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 245
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Regional Auditions - The Midwest
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1302
| Viewers = 2.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.31.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605200159/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The Midwest region contestants begin their auditions, with [[Graham Elliot]] joining as the guest judge. Grant is the first contestant up and gets three yes votes and the first apron. Sarah is next and also gets three yes votes and an apron. Kevin gets two no votes to start with and does not advance. Yomira is next, and while it is not stated how many no votes she received, she does not earn an apron. Marquela is next and has the same negative result. Charles is next and gets four yes votes and the third apron of the night. Wayne is next and also gets four yes votes and an apron. Kyle and Trevor have their auditions shown intermingled with each other, in the end Trevor does not earn an apron but Kyle does.
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| EpisodeNumber = 246
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Regional Auditions - The West
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1303
| Viewers = 2.29<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-7-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.7.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 9, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608211044/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-7-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The West region contestants begin their auditions. This week the guest judge is [[Susan Feniger]]. Lizzie is the first contestant to audition and she earns four yes votes earning her the night's first apron. Both GiGi and Tyson fail their auditions. Amanda is next earning three out of four yes votes earning her the next apron. Megan auditions next and only gets two yes votes. Madame Donut is the next contestant and she gets four yes votes earning her the next apron. Kennedy also gets an apron with four yes votes. James and Calvin have their auditions intermingled; Calvin does not win an apron but James does.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 247
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Regional Auditions - The South
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|14}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1304
| Viewers = 2.28<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-14-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615202737/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-14-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The South region is the final region for auditions, and this week [[Tiffany Derry]] joins the judges for the voting. Reagan starts off the auditions and gets four yes votes and the first apron of the night. Austyn is up next but gets two immediate no votes, so she fails. Kendal is next and gets four yes votes for the evening's second apron. Jessica attempts her audition next but she gets two no votes and does not pass. Michele follows with her audition and also gets two no votes thus failing. Jennifer is next and gets three yes votes, breaking the streak of failures and earning the night's third apron. Sav follows with her audition and gets an overwhelming four yes votes and the fourth apron. When Kolby auditions, Gordon brings his grandfather in to taste the dish and witness Kolby being awarded the fifth and final apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 248
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = State Fair Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|21}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1305
| Viewers = 2.27<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-21-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=June 23, 2023|archive-date=June 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623200823/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-21-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants must cook foods inspired by the [[state fair]]s of their region. Whoever cooks the worst dish will be eliminated. The contestants from this point onward will be competing with the other members of their respective regions, and whoever cooks the best dish will be immune next week and will make their entire region safe from elimination tonight. The contestants have 60 minutes to cook. Nina, Reagan, Kyle and James have the top dishes, and Kyle wins the immunity pin, keeping the entire Midwest region safe. The bottom dishes from the other regions belong to Richie, Kendal and Amanda.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kyle Hopkins
* '''Immune:''' Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, Sarah Fry and Wayne Lewis
*'''Bottom three:''' Amanda Clark Katz, Kendal Adair and Richie Jones-Muhammad
*'''Eliminated:''' Amanda Clark Katz
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 249
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Apple Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|12}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1306
| Viewers = 2.10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-leads-prime-time-demos-with-the-espys/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Univision Leads Prime Time Demos with CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals, ABC Aired The ESPYs|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=July 13, 2023|access-date=July 13, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720185259/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-leads-prime-time-demos-with-the-espys/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The mystery boxes contain apples. Kyle is immune due to winning last week's challenge, and he gets to decide which regions must cook sweet dishes and which must cook savory dishes; he chooses the Midwest and West to cook savory, and the South and Northeast to cook sweet. The best dish will win immunity for themselves next week and immunity for their region this week. The chefs get one hour to cook. Nina, Jennifer, Wayne and Kennedy have the best dishes, and Jennifer wins the immunity pin, saving the South region. The bottom three dishes belong to Richie, Charles and Lizzie.
* '''Immune:''' Kyle Hopkins
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Jennifer Maune
* '''Immune:''' Kendal Adair, Kolby Chandler, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom three:''' Charles Calvino, Lizzie Hartman and Richie Jones-Muhammad
* '''Eliminated:''' Richie Jones-Muhammad
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 250
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Trial by Fire: Field Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|19}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1307
| Viewers = 1.90<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-wins-in-all-key-figures-with-cma-fest/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ABC Wins in All Key Figures with ''CMA Fest''|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=July 21, 2023|archive-date=July 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721040009/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-wins-in-all-key-figures-with-cma-fest/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to the [[Ventura County Fire Department|Ventura County Fire Academy]] for a field challenge where they must cook a lunch for 101 firefighters and other emergency personnel. Jennifer is immune and gets to choose which regions will be on the two teams; she chooses Midwest to team with South to form the Red Team, leaving West and Northeast on the Blue Team. Jennifer is named captain of the Red Team and Brynn is named captain for the Blue Team. The teams have 75 minutes to cook before the guests arrive, and the judges request a sample plate to be ready in 30 minutes. The Red Team wins the challenge, and Jennifer will have an advantage in the next challenge. James, Ryan and Brynn are called out as the bottom performers.
* '''Immune:''' Jennifer Maune
* '''Challenge winners:''' Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune, Kendal Adair, Kolby Chandler, Kyle Hopkins, Reagan Sidney, Sarah Fry, Sav Miles and Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Brynn Weaver, James Barfield and Ryan Walker
* '''Eliminated:''' Ryan Walker
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 251
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Birds of a Feather Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|2}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1308
| Viewers = 1.99<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-cbs-tops-the-night-with-25th-season-premiere-of-big-brother/|title=Wednesday Ratings: CBS Tops the Night with 25th Season Premiere of ''Big Brother''|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 3, 2023|access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' There is only one mystery box per region, and each box contains a whole chicken. The regions must choose one person to break down the chicken; the team members must then prepare a dish using that cut of chicken. The chefs get one hour to cook, but Jennifer gets to choose one region that will start ten minutes later; she chooses the Midwest. The best dishes belong to Brynn, Kendal, Grant and Kennedy; and Kennedy wins the challenge, earning the immunity pin for next week and giving the West safety from elimination. The bottom dishes belong to Purvi, Jennifer and Sarah.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kennedy U.
* '''Immune:''' James Barfield, Lizzie Hartman and "MD" Madame Donut
* '''Bottom three:''' Jennifer Maune, Purvi Dogra and Sarah Fry
* '''Eliminated:''' Purvi Dogra and Sarah Fry
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 252
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = United Cakes of America
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|9}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1309
| Viewers = 2.11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-superfan-series-premiere-on-cbs/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''Superfan'' Series Premiere on CBS|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' To celebrate 250 episodes of the show, the judges have the contestants bake a cake from a selection of cakes from across America. Kennedy is immune and chooses which contestant must make which cake. The contestants have 90 minutes to replicate the cake they were assigned. The best cakes belong to Brynn, Kolby, Wayne and Lizzie, with Kolby winning the challenge, earning the immunity pin for himself and saving the South region. The bottom cakes belong to Nina, Kyle and MD.
* '''Immune:''' Kennedy U.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kolby Chandler
* '''Immune:''' Jennifer Maune, Kendal Adair, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom three:''' Kyle Hopkins, "MD" Madame Donut and Nina Interlandi Bell
* '''Eliminated:''' Kyle Hopkins
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 253
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|16}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1310
| Viewers = 1.91<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-gordon-ramsays-food-stars-on-fox-and-the-wonder-years-on-abc-conclude-for-the-season/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars'' on Fox and ''The Wonder Years'' on ABC Conclude for the Season|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 17, 2023|access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to [[Dodger Stadium]] with guests [[Freddie Freeman]] and his wife, where the contestants are split into two teams and must cook a lunch for 100 kids. The West and Midwest are assigned to the Red Team with James as their captain, while the South and Northeast make the Blue Team with Sav as their captain. Kolby is immune and gets to switch one member from each team, he sends Kennedy to the Blue Team and Brynn to the Red Team. The kids vote for the winners, and the Red Team wins the challenge. Sav, Kendal and Reagan are the bottom performers for the Blue Team.
*'''Immune:''' Kolby Chandler
*'''Challenge winners:''' Brynn Weaver, Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, James Barfield, Lizzie Hartman, "MD" Madame Donut and Wayne Lewis
*'''Bottom three:''' Kendal Adair, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
*'''Eliminated:''' Kendal Adair
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 254
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Military Rations Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|23}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1311
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.11-13.12">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-fox-tops-demos-with-two-hours-of-masterchef-nancy-drew-and-riverdale-conclude-series-runs-on-the-cw/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Fox and NBC Share Prime Time Broadcast Win; ''Nancy Drew'' and ''Riverdale'' Conclude Series Runs on The CW|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 24, 2023|access-date=August 24, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The mystery boxes contain [[field ration|military rations]]. The judges welcome chef [[Andre Rush]] as a guest judge. The contestants will be required to make a dish using at least three of the rations under the boxes. They are also told that there will be no more region teams, meaning everyone will cook individually from now on. The members of the winning team in the last challenge get to go into the pantry first to collect a protein of their choice. The top dishes belong to Grant, Kolby and Brynn, with Grant winning immunity. The bottom three dishes belong to Charles, Nina and Wayne.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Grant Gillon
*'''Bottom three:''' Charles Calvino, Nina Interlandi Bell and Wayne Lewis
*'''Eliminated:''' Nina Interlandi Bell
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 255
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Tag Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|23}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1312
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.11-13.12"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The remaining contestants face the Tag Team challenge. Grant is safe, but still has to participate and he gets to choose the teams. He pairs Wayne with Reagan (Orange Team), Kennedy with James (Green Team), Jennifer with Charles (Red Team), MD with Sav (Maroon Team), Kolby with Lizzie (Blue Team), leaving himself with Brynn (Grey Team). They are tasked to make a three-course meal in 75 minutes as they take turns cooking and giving directions. The Maroon and Blue Teams are the top four, and the Maroon Team wins, winning two immunity pins. The Red Team is called out as the worst performing team.
* '''Immune:''' Grant Gillon
* '''Challenge winners/Immune:''' "MD" Madame Donut and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom two:''' Charles Calvino and Jennifer Maune
*'''Eliminated:''' Charles Calvino
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 256
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Fish Out of Water Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|30}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1313
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.13-13.14">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-nbc-leads-in-viewers-fox-and-cbs-share-key-demos-win-with-reality-fare/|title=Wednesday Ratings: NBC Leads in Viewers, Fox and CBS Share Key Demos Win with Reality Fare|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' MD and Sav are immune this week. The mystery boxes each contain a random type of fish, and the contestants must make a dish featuring their fish in 60 minutes. MD and Sav are allowed to switch two contestants' fishes each; MD switches between Grant and James while Sav switches between Kennedy and Reagan. The top three dishes belong to Wayne, Kolby and Kennedy, and Wayne wins the challenge and the immunity pin for next week. The bottom dishes belong to Grant, Lizzie and James.
* '''Immune:''' "MD" Madame Donut and Sav Miles
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Grant Gillon, James Barfield and Lizzie Hartman
* '''Eliminated:''' James Barfield
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 257
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Kelsey's Stadium Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|30}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1314
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.13-13.14"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' [[MasterChef (American season 11)|Season 11]] winner Kelsey Murphy joins the chefs to challenge the contestants to cook a dish based on food served at sports stadiums in 60 minutes. Wayne is immune and gets to give a five-minute penalty to any contestant at any time, he eventually chooses Jennifer to have to sit out for five minutes. The top three dishes belong to "MD" Madame Donut, Brynn and Jennifer, and Brynn wins the challenge and the immunity pin for next week. The bottom dishes belong to Kolby, Grant and Lizzie.
* '''Immune:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Brynn Weaver
* '''Bottom three:''' Grant Gillon, Kolby Chandler and Lizzie Hartman
* '''Eliminated:''' Lizzie Hartman
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 258
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Patio Grilling Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|6}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1315
| Viewers = 2.17<ref name="13.15-13.16">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-nfl-kickoff-preview-special-on-nbc/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''NFL Kickoff'' Preview Special on NBC|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants must make an elevated dish cooked on an outdoor grill in one hour. Brynn is immune and does not have to cook, and she also gets to choose one other person to be immune; she chooses Reagan. It is announced that beginning with this competition there will be no more immunity given. Wayne wins the challenge, the bottom dishes belong to Sav, MD and Kennedy.
* '''Immune:''' Brynn Weaver and Reagan Sidney
* '''Challenge winner:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Kennedy U., "MD" Madame Donut amd Sav Miles
* '''Eliminated:''' "MD" Madame Donut
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 259
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = The Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|6}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1316
| Viewers = 2.17<ref name="13.15-13.16"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The chefs will be split into pairs and must cook on opposite sides of a wall while making identical dishes, and both members of the losing team will be eliminated. Wayne gets to pick the teams, he pairs Kennedy with Sav, Brynn with Kolby, Jennifer with Reagan, leaving Grant to team with himself. The teams have one hour to cook their dish with five minutes to plan their dishes in the pantry. Wayne and Grant win the challenge. Kennedy and Sav are named a top team, leaving Brynn, Kolby, Reagan and Jennifer in the bottom.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Grant Gillon and Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom four:''' Brynn Weaver, Jennifer Maune, Kolby Chandler and Reagan Sidney
* '''Eliminated:''' Brynn Weaver and Kolby Chandler
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 260
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Restaurant Takeover - Hell's Kitchen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1317
| Viewers = 2.05<ref name="13.17-13.18">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-cbs-tops-the-evening-with-two-hour-big-brother-episode/|title=Wednesday Ratings: CBS Tops the Evening with Two-Hour ''Big Brother'' Episode|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 15, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The chefs are taken to [[Harrah's Resort Southern California]] which has the largest [[Hell's Kitchen (restaurant)|Hell's Kitchen restaurant]] where they are divided into teams. The teams have been pre-chosen by the judges, Grant and Wayne are the captains due to winning the last challenge. Grant captains the Red Team with Jennifer and Sav, while Wayne captains the Blue Team with Kennedy and Reagan. Each team must cook two appetizers and two entrees from the restaurant's menu and serve them to diners. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Kennedy U., Reagan Sidney and Wayne Lewis
* '''Eliminated:''' Sav Miles
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 261
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Semi-Finals: Pasta & Keeping Up With Gordon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1318
| Viewers = 2.05<ref name="13.17-13.18"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants will face two individual elimination challenges, and one contestant will be eliminated in each challenge, leaving three contestants to compete for the finals. In this first challenge, the contestants must make a stuffed pasta dish in 45 minutes based on picking a randomly-chosen flavored pasta. Reagan, Jennifer and Grant make the best pasta dishes.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune and Reagan Sidney
* '''Eliminated:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' For the second elimination challenge, the remaining contestants must keep up with Gordon in replicating a dish he prepares with the same steps and timing as Gordon uses. Grant wins this challenge.
* '''Challenge winner:''' Grant Gillon
* '''Eliminated:''' Reagan Sidney
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 262
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Finale Part One
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1319
| Viewers = 2.44<ref name="13.19-13.20">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-fox-leads-prime-time-demos-with-masterchef-season-finale/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Fox Leads Prime Time Demos with ''MasterChef'' Season Finale|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Finale:''' The three finalists must prepare and execute a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.
* '''Appetizers:''' Jennifer serves lobster succotash with sweet corn puree, truffle oil, and champagne caviar vinaigrette. Grant serves ravioli al uovo with morel cream sauce, truffle butter and shaved truffles. Kennedy serves crispy-skinned trout with truffle potatoes, oyster mushrooms, tarragon pea puree, saffron tuile, trout roe and smoked oyster aioli.
* The entrees begin cooking as the first hour ends.
| LineColor = #FF8000
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 263
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Finale Part Two
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1320
| Viewers = 2.44<ref name="13.19-13.20"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Entree:''' Grant serves pork loin medallions with [[salmoriglio]] sauce, [[agrodolce]], celery root puree, and beer-braised fennel and onions. Kennedy serves rabbit saddle with seared rabbit liver, pickled cherries, beets, and juniper berry sauce. Jennifer serves rack of venison [[persillade]] with roasted root vegetables, parsnip and potato puree, and bordelaise sauce.
* '''Dessert:''' Kennedy serves black sesame cake with dark chocolate ganache, blackberry mousse, and yuzu chocolate snow. Jennifer serves chocolate raspberry mousse cake with chambord-raspberry coulis, crystalized raspberries, and chocolate mirror glaze. Grant serves torn stout cake with coffee stout mousse, chocolate [[pizzelle]], and coffee ice cream.
* '''Final three:''' Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune and Kennedy U.
* Grant is named this season's winner, taking home the $250,000, the trophy and the title of ''MasterChef''
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Grant Gillon
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}}
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masterchef/listings/|title=''MasterChef'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Zap2it Season 13">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=21|title=''MasterChef'' Season 13 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]|access-date=2023-05-12|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512190647/https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=21|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

{{MasterChef (U.S.)}}

[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]
[[Category:2023 American television seasons]]

MasterChef (American TV series) season 13

2023-09-28T19:08:27Z

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{{short description|Season of television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| season_name = ''MasterChef: United Tastes of America''
| bgcolor = #FF8000
| image = Masterchef season13.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season 13, featuring (L to R) judges Joe Bastianich, Gordon Ramsay, and Aarón Sánchez
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| judges = {{plainlist|
* [[Gordon Ramsay]]
* [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]]
* [[Joe Bastianich]]
}}
| num_contestants = 20
| winner = Grant Gillon
| runner_ups = {{plainlist|
* Jennifer Maune
* Kennedy U.
}}
}}
| country = United States
| num_episodes = 20
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|5|24}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|9|20}}
}}

The thirteenth season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]'' (also known as ''MasterChef: United Tastes of America''<ref name="S13 Announce" />) premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 24, 2023,<ref name="S13 Announce" /> and concluded on September 20, 2023. [[Gordon Ramsay]], [[Aarón Sánchez (chef)|Aarón Sánchez]], and [[Joe Bastianich]] all returned as judges.

The season was won by brewery sales director Grant Gillon, with lifestyle blogger Jennifer Maune and festival vendor Kennedy U. finishing as co-runners-up.

==Production==
On September 14, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a thirteenth season, with judges Bastianich, Ramsay, and Sánchez announced to be returning as well.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/09/14/fox-renews-masterchef-for-a-13th-season-with-judges-gordon-ramsay-aaron-sanchez-and-joe-bastianich-646111/20220914fox01/|title=FOX Renews ''MasterChef'' for a 13th Season, with Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/masterchef-season-13-fox-renewal-1235372472/|title=''Masterchef'' Renewed for Season 13 at Fox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Selome Hailu|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135503/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/masterchef-season-13-fox-renewal-1235372472/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 29, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 24, 2023.<ref name="S13 date">{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/04/05/this-summer-fox-brings-the-heat-with-food-stars-music-battles-and-masterchefs-570011/20230405fox01/|title=This Summer, FOX Brings the Heat with Food Stars, Music Battles and MasterChefs!|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|date=April 5, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> The season's theme featured the contestants competing in groups representing four regions of the United States — West, Northeast, Midwest and South.<ref name="S13 Announce">{{cite web|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/masterchef-season-13-premiere-date-exclusive-poster-gordon-ramsay/|title=''MasterChef'' season 13 sets premiere date: See new promo poster featuring Gordon Ramsay [Exclusive]|work=[[Gold Derby]]|author=Denton Davidson|date=April 10, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135502/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/masterchef-season-13-premiere-date-exclusive-poster-gordon-ramsay/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Contestants ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Region
! Status
|-
| Grant Gillon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/05/24/iowan-grant-gillon-competes-on-masterchef-hosted-by-gordon-ramsay/70253557007/|title=Iowan Grant Gillon competes on the new season of 'MasterChef,' starring Gordon Ramsay|website=desmoinesregister.com|last=Stapleton|first=Susan|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>
| 32
| [[Altoona, Iowa]]
| Brewery sales director
| Midwest
|style="background:green;"|Winner September 20
|-
| Jennifer Maune<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/power-women-cooking-with-a-masterchef-contestant-jennifer-maune/|title=Power Women: Cooking with MasterChef contestant Jennifer Maune|website=[[KARK-TV]]|last=Ranck|first=Jessica|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613104847/https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/power-women-cooking-with-a-masterchef-contestant-jennifer-maune/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 42
| [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
| Lifestyle blogger
| South
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; text-align:center;" | Runners-up September 20
|-
| Kennedy U.<ref name="parade">{{cite web|url=https://parade.com/tv/masterchef-season-13|title='MasterChef' Heads Back to the Kitchen! Here's What We Know About 'United Tastes of America,' Including the Top 20 Cheftestants|website=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]|last=Cohn|first=Paulette|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212606/https://parade.com/tv/masterchef-season-13|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|Sources differ on Kennedy's last name. Kennedy's Instagram page has her name listed as Kennedy Grace, but the Parade.com source lists her last initial as starting with a U.}}
| 26
| [[Denver, Colorado]]
| Festival vendor
| West
|-
| Reagan Sidney<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reaganthesidney|title=Instagram - @reaganthesidney|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 15, 2023}}</ref>
| 44
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| Paralegal
| South
| rowspan="3" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated September 13
|-
| Wayne Lewis<ref name="ohio" />
| 51
| [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| Media company owner
| Midwest

|-
| Savannah "Sav" Miles<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebamabuzz.com/talented-alabama-farmer-dazzles-in-masterchef-audition/|title=Talented Alabama farmer dazzles in "MasterChef" audition|website=thebamabuzz.com|last=Gervais|first=Gabby|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 16, 2023|archive-date=June 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616085008/https://thebamabuzz.com/talented-alabama-farmer-dazzles-in-masterchef-audition/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 26
| [[Gadsden, Alabama]]
| Farm owner
| South
|-
| Brynn Weaver<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/in-the-kitchen/in-the-kitchen-shrimp-skewers-with-herb-butter/|title=In the Kitchen: Shrimp Skewers with Herb Butter|website=wpri.com|last=Bryden|first=Bonnie|date=May 23, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144006/https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/in-the-kitchen/in-the-kitchen-shrimp-skewers-with-herb-butter/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 33
| [[Providence, Rhode Island]]
| Bartender
| Northeast
| rowspan="3" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated September 6
|-
| Kolby Chandler<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2023/06/tastes-their-hometowns-masterchef-season-13-contestants-with-houston-ties|title=Tastes of their Hometowns: MasterChef Season 13 Contestants with Houston Ties|website=thebuzzmagazines.com|last=Machol|first=Naama|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614231035/https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2023/06/tastes-their-hometowns-masterchef-season-13-contestants-with-houston-ties|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 30
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| Entrepreneur
| South
|-
| Steve "Townsend" Townsend<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-cook-to-compete-on-masterchef/|title=Maui cook to complete on 'MasterChef'|website=[[KHON-TV]]|last=Mangieri|first=Gina|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607052534/https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-cook-to-compete-on-masterchef/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 25
| [[Sacramento, California]]
| Percussionist
| West
|-
| Lizzie Hartman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2023/06/08/fairbanks-resident-lizzie-hartman-competes-masterchef-season-13/|title=Fairbanks resident Lizzie Hartman competes on MasterChef Season 13|website=webcenterfairbanks.com|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608033410/https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2023/06/08/fairbanks-resident-lizzie-hartman-competes-masterchef-season-13/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 29
| [[Fairbanks, Alaska]]
| Preschool teacher's aid
| West
| rowspan="2" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;"| Eliminated August 30
|-
| James Barfield<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kptv.com/2023/06/05/portland-man-heads-masterchef-kitchen/|title=Portland man heads to MasterChef kitchen|website=[[KPTV-TV]]|last=Elise|first=Ayo|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605173321/https://www.kptv.com/2023/06/05/portland-man-heads-masterchef-kitchen/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 31
| [[Portland, Oregon]]
| Mushroom jerky manufacturer
| West
|-
| Charles Calvino<ref name="ohio">{{cite web|url=https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/not-one-but-two-central-ohio-residents-will-be-featured-on-the-new-season-of-masterchef|title=Not one, but two central Ohio residents will be featured on the new season of 'MasterChef'|website=614now.com|last=McLaughlin|first=Jack|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144007/https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/not-one-but-two-central-ohio-residents-will-be-featured-on-the-new-season-of-masterchef|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 34
| Columbus, Ohio
| Hairstylist
| Midwest
| rowspan="2" style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 23
|-
| Nina Interlandi Bell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wabi.tv/2023/06/02/masterchef-gets-taste-maine-cooking/|title='MasterChef' gets a taste of Maine cooking|website=[[WABI-TV]]|last=Krosnowski|first=Tom|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 6, 2023|archive-date=June 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606142305/https://www.wabi.tv/2023/06/02/masterchef-gets-taste-maine-cooking/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 44
| [[Woolwich, Maine]]
| Marketing manager
| Northeast
|-
| Kendal Adair<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/smokednspiced/|title=Instagram - Kendal Adair (@smokednspiced)|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212606/https://www.instagram.com/smokednspiced/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 27
| [[Olive Branch, Mississippi]]
| Trucking company owner
| South
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 16
|-
| Kyle Hopkins<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/05/30/kyle-hopkins-masterchef-202729/|title=Prairie Village native Kyle Hopkins vies for spot on 'MasterChef'|website=Shawnee Mission Post|last=Garcia|first=Juliana|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144016/https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/05/30/kyle-hopkins-masterchef-202729/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 41
| [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
| [[Beer sommelier|Cicerone]]
| Midwest
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated August 9
|-
| Purvi Dogra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/everythingbutplates/|title=Instagram - @everythingbutplates|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>
| 48
| [[East Windsor, New Jersey]]
| Credit & collection manager
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | Eliminated August 2
|-
| Sarah Fry<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/springfield-chef-competes-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/70245071007/|title=Springfield chef represents Midwest cuisine on 'MasterChef: United Tastes of America'|website=news-leader.com|last=Cross|first=Greta|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720185259/https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/springfield-chef-competes-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/70245071007/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 32
| [[Springfield, Missouri]]
| Social media manager
| Midwest
|-
| Ryan Walker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/06/nj-chef-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef-after-overcoming-addiction.html|title=N.J. chef competes on Gordon Ramsay's 'MasterChef' after overcoming addiction|website=nj.com|last=Cutler|first=Jacqueline|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023|url-access=subscription|archive-date=June 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612201919/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/06/nj-chef-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef-after-overcoming-addiction.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 33
| [[Millstone Township, New Jersey]]
| Construction superintendent
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated July 19
|-
| Richie Jones-Muhammad<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longbeachize.com/articles/step-into-the-culinary-world-of-long-beach-resident-and-master-chef-contender-richie-jones-muhammad/|title=Step into the culinary world of Long Beach resident and Master Chef contender Richie Jones-Muhammad|website=longbeachize.com|last=Addison|first=Brian|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625060137/https://longbeachize.com/articles/step-into-the-culinary-world-of-long-beach-resident-and-master-chef-contender-richie-jones-muhammad/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 28
| [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]
| Music producer
| Northeast
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated July 12
|-
| Amanda Clark Katz<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/amandadoesfood|title=Instagram - Amanda Clark Katz 🍽 (@amandadoesfood)|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref>
| 44
| [[Sherman Oaks, California]]
| Stay-at-home mom
| West
| style="background:#f4c4b8; text-align:center;" | Eliminated June 21
|}
Contestant details are as shown in graphics in the show except where cited.
{{notelist}}

==Elimination table==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:25px;"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Place
! rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="16" |Episode
|-
! [[#ep248|5]]
! [[#ep249|6]]
! [[#ep250|7]]
! [[#ep251|8]]
! [[#ep252|9]]
! [[#ep253|10]]
! [[#ep254|11]]
! [[#ep255|12]]
! [[#ep256|13]]
! [[#ep257|14]]
! [[#ep258|15]]
! [[#ep259|16]]
! [[#ep260|17]]
! colspan="2" |[[#ep261|18]]
! [[#ep262|19]]/[[#ep263|20]]
|-
!'''1'''
|Grant
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:gold;" |WINNER
|-
!rowspan="2" |'''2'''
|Jennifer
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:silver;" rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|RUNNERS-UP}}
|-
|Kennedy
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
|-
!4
|Reagan
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:khaki;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" |
|-
!5
|Wayne
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="2"|
|-
!6
|Sav
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="3"|
|-
! rowspan="2"|7
|Brynn
| IN
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
|Kolby
| IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="4"|
|-
! 9
|MD
| IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="5"|
|-
! 10
|Lizzie
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:skyblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="6"|
|-
! 11
|James
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| IN
| style="background:purple;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="7"|
|-
! 12
|Charles
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="8"|
|-
! 13
|Nina
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| IN
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="9"|
|-
! 14
|Kendal
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:cornflowerblue;" |HIGH
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="10"|
|-
! 15
|Kyle
| style="background:limegreen;" |WIN
| style="background:yellow;" |IMM
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="11"|
|-
! rowspan="2" |16
|Purvi
| IN
| IN
| style="background:lightgreen;" |IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
|Sarah
| style="background:#FFDB58;" |IMM
| IN
| style="background:#959FFD;" |WIN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="12"|
|-
! 18
|Ryan
| IN
| IN
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
|style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="13"|
|-
! 19
|Richie
| style="background:orange;" |LOW
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="14"|
|-
! 20
|Amanda
| style="background:crimson;" |ELIM
| style="background:darkgrey;" colspan="15" |
|}

:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
:{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ('''Mystery Box Challenge'''/'''Skills Test''' or '''Elimination Test''').
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
:{{Color box|skyblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the '''Team Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
:{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.
:{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|#FFDB58|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.
:{{Color box|khaki|border=darkgray}} (IMM) The cook was selected by the winner of the previous challenge and didn't have to compete in the Elimination Test.
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the '''Team Challenge''' and they advanced.
:{{Color box|crimson|border=darkgray}} (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

==Episodes==
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| EpisodeNumber = 244
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Regional Auditions - The Northeast
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|24}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1301
| Viewers = 1.63<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-24-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.24.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=May 25, 2023|archive-date=May 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525211337/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-24-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The contestants must get at least three yes votes this season to earn an apron, and in today's episode it is contestants from the Northeast region. [[Daphne Oz]] is the guest judge. The first contestant competing for an apron is Carla and she does not advance. Richie is the next contestant and he advances with three yes votes. Nina is next and earns three yes votes and an apron. Purvi is next and her dish impressed all four judges earning her an apron. Eddie is next and only gets two yes votes therefore he did not advance; however, Joe offers him training in some of his restaurants after the show. Ross also fails his audition. Brynn is next and earns four yes votes and an apron. Ryan is the day's last auditionee and gets three yes votes earning him the final apron for the Northeast region.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 245
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Regional Auditions - The Midwest
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|31}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1302
| Viewers = 2.25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 5.31.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605200159/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The Midwest region contestants begin their auditions, with [[Graham Elliot]] joining as the guest judge. Grant is the first contestant up and gets three yes votes and the first apron. Sarah is next and also gets three yes votes and an apron. Kevin gets two no votes to start with and does not advance. Yomira is next, and while it is not stated how many no votes she received, she does not earn an apron. Marquela is next and has the same negative result. Charles is next and gets four yes votes and the third apron of the night. Wayne is next and also gets four yes votes and an apron. Kyle and Trevor have their auditions shown intermingled with each other, in the end Trevor does not earn an apron but Kyle does.
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| EpisodeNumber = 246
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Regional Auditions - The West
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|7}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1303
| Viewers = 2.29<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-7-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.7.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 9, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608211044/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-7-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The West region contestants begin their auditions. This week the guest judge is [[Susan Feniger]]. Lizzie is the first contestant to audition and she earns four yes votes earning her the night's first apron. Both GiGi and Tyson fail their auditions. Amanda is next earning three out of four yes votes earning her the next apron. Megan auditions next and only gets two yes votes. Madame Donut is the next contestant and she gets four yes votes earning her the next apron. Kennedy also gets an apron with four yes votes. James and Calvin have their auditions intermingled; Calvin does not win an apron but James does.
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| EpisodeNumber = 247
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Regional Auditions - The South
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|14}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1304
| Viewers = 2.28<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-14-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615202737/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-14-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = The South region is the final region for auditions, and this week [[Tiffany Derry]] joins the judges for the voting. Reagan starts off the auditions and gets four yes votes and the first apron of the night. Austyn is up next but gets two immediate no votes, so she fails. Kendal is next and gets four yes votes for the evening's second apron. Jessica attempts her audition next but she gets two no votes and does not pass. Michele follows with her audition and also gets two no votes thus failing. Jennifer is next and gets three yes votes, breaking the streak of failures and earning the night's third apron. Sav follows with her audition and gets an overwhelming four yes votes and the fourth apron. When Kolby auditions, Gordon brings his grandfather in to taste the dish and witness Kolby being awarded the fifth and final apron.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 248
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = State Fair Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|21}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1305
| Viewers = 2.27<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-21-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Wednesday 6.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=June 23, 2023|archive-date=June 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623200823/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-21-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants must cook foods inspired by the [[state fair]]s of their region. Whoever cooks the worst dish will be eliminated. The contestants from this point onward will be competing with the other members of their respective regions, and whoever cooks the best dish will be immune next week and will make their entire region safe from elimination tonight. The contestants have 60 minutes to cook. Nina, Reagan, Kyle and James have the top dishes, and Kyle wins the immunity pin, keeping the entire Midwest region safe. The bottom dishes from the other regions belong to Richie, Kendal and Amanda.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kyle Hopkins
* '''Immune:''' Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, Sarah Fry and Wayne Lewis
*'''Bottom three:''' Amanda Clark Katz, Kendal Adair and Richie Jones-Muhammad
*'''Eliminated:''' Amanda Clark Katz
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 249
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Apple Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|12}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1306
| Viewers = 2.10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-leads-prime-time-demos-with-the-espys/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Univision Leads Prime Time Demos with CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals, ABC Aired The ESPYs|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=July 13, 2023|access-date=July 13, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720185259/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-leads-prime-time-demos-with-the-espys/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The mystery boxes contain apples. Kyle is immune due to winning last week's challenge, and he gets to decide which regions must cook sweet dishes and which must cook savory dishes; he chooses the Midwest and West to cook savory, and the South and Northeast to cook sweet. The best dish will win immunity for themselves next week and immunity for their region this week. The chefs get one hour to cook. Nina, Jennifer, Wayne and Kennedy have the best dishes, and Jennifer wins the immunity pin, saving the South region. The bottom three dishes belong to Richie, Charles and Lizzie.
* '''Immune:''' Kyle Hopkins
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Jennifer Maune
* '''Immune:''' Kendal Adair, Kolby Chandler, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom three:''' Charles Calvino, Lizzie Hartman and Richie Jones-Muhammad
* '''Eliminated:''' Richie Jones-Muhammad
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 250
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Trial by Fire: Field Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|19}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1307
| Viewers = 1.90<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-wins-in-all-key-figures-with-cma-fest/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ABC Wins in All Key Figures with ''CMA Fest''|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=July 21, 2023|archive-date=July 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721040009/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-wins-in-all-key-figures-with-cma-fest/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ShortSummary =
* '''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to the [[Ventura County Fire Department|Ventura County Fire Academy]] for a field challenge where they must cook a lunch for 101 firefighters and other emergency personnel. Jennifer is immune and gets to choose which regions will be on the two teams; she chooses Midwest to team with South to form the Red Team, leaving West and Northeast on the Blue Team. Jennifer is named captain of the Red Team and Brynn is named captain for the Blue Team. The teams have 75 minutes to cook before the guests arrive, and the judges request a sample plate to be ready in 30 minutes. The Red Team wins the challenge, and Jennifer will have an advantage in the next challenge. James, Ryan and Brynn are called out as the bottom performers.
* '''Immune:''' Jennifer Maune
* '''Challenge winners:''' Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune, Kendal Adair, Kolby Chandler, Kyle Hopkins, Reagan Sidney, Sarah Fry, Sav Miles and Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Brynn Weaver, James Barfield and Ryan Walker
* '''Eliminated:''' Ryan Walker
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 251
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Birds of a Feather Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|2}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1308
| Viewers = 1.99<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-cbs-tops-the-night-with-25th-season-premiere-of-big-brother/|title=Wednesday Ratings: CBS Tops the Night with 25th Season Premiere of ''Big Brother''|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 3, 2023|access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' There is only one mystery box per region, and each box contains a whole chicken. The regions must choose one person to break down the chicken; the team members must then prepare a dish using that cut of chicken. The chefs get one hour to cook, but Jennifer gets to choose one region that will start ten minutes later; she chooses the Midwest. The best dishes belong to Brynn, Kendal, Grant and Kennedy; and Kennedy wins the challenge, earning the immunity pin for next week and giving the West safety from elimination. The bottom dishes belong to Purvi, Jennifer and Sarah.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kennedy U.
* '''Immune:''' James Barfield, Lizzie Hartman and "MD" Madame Donut
* '''Bottom three:''' Jennifer Maune, Purvi Dogra and Sarah Fry
* '''Eliminated:''' Purvi Dogra and Sarah Fry
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 252
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = United Cakes of America
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|9}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1309
| Viewers = 2.11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-superfan-series-premiere-on-cbs/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''Superfan'' Series Premiere on CBS|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' To celebrate 250 episodes of the show, the judges have the contestants bake a cake from a selection of cakes from across America. Kennedy is immune and chooses which contestant must make which cake. The contestants have 90 minutes to replicate the cake they were assigned. The best cakes belong to Brynn, Kolby, Wayne and Lizzie, with Kolby winning the challenge, earning the immunity pin for himself and saving the South region. The bottom cakes belong to Nina, Kyle and MD.
* '''Immune:''' Kennedy U.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Kolby Chandler
* '''Immune:''' Jennifer Maune, Kendal Adair, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom three:''' Kyle Hopkins, "MD" Madame Donut and Nina Interlandi Bell
* '''Eliminated:''' Kyle Hopkins
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 253
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|16}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1310
| Viewers = 1.91<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-gordon-ramsays-food-stars-on-fox-and-the-wonder-years-on-abc-conclude-for-the-season/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars'' on Fox and ''The Wonder Years'' on ABC Conclude for the Season|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 17, 2023|access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The contestants are taken to [[Dodger Stadium]] with guests [[Freddie Freeman]] and his wife, where the contestants are split into two teams and must cook a lunch for 100 kids. The West and Midwest are assigned to the Red Team with James as their captain, while the South and Northeast make the Blue Team with Sav as their captain. Kolby is immune and gets to switch one member from each team, he sends Kennedy to the Blue Team and Brynn to the Red Team. The kids vote for the winners, and the Red Team wins the challenge. Sav, Kendal and Reagan are the bottom performers for the Blue Team.
*'''Immune:''' Kolby Chandler
*'''Challenge winners:''' Brynn Weaver, Charles Calvino, Grant Gillon, James Barfield, Lizzie Hartman, "MD" Madame Donut and Wayne Lewis
*'''Bottom three:''' Kendal Adair, Reagan Sidney and Sav Miles
*'''Eliminated:''' Kendal Adair
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 254
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Military Rations Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|23}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1311
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.11-13.12">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-fox-tops-demos-with-two-hours-of-masterchef-nancy-drew-and-riverdale-conclude-series-runs-on-the-cw/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Fox and NBC Share Prime Time Broadcast Win; ''Nancy Drew'' and ''Riverdale'' Conclude Series Runs on The CW|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 24, 2023|access-date=August 24, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' The mystery boxes contain [[field ration|military rations]]. The judges welcome chef [[Andre Rush]] as a guest judge. The contestants will be required to make a dish using at least three of the rations under the boxes. They are also told that there will be no more region teams, meaning everyone will cook individually from now on. The members of the winning team in the last challenge get to go into the pantry first to collect a protein of their choice. The top dishes belong to Grant, Kolby and Brynn, with Grant winning immunity. The bottom three dishes belong to Charles, Nina and Wayne.
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Grant Gillon
*'''Bottom three:''' Charles Calvino, Nina Interlandi Bell and Wayne Lewis
*'''Eliminated:''' Nina Interlandi Bell
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 255
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Tag Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|23}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1312
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.11-13.12"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The remaining contestants face the Tag Team challenge. Grant is safe, but still has to participate and he gets to choose the teams. He pairs Wayne with Reagan (Orange Team), Kennedy with James (Green Team), Jennifer with Charles (Red Team), MD with Sav (Maroon Team), Kolby with Lizzie (Blue Team), leaving himself with Brynn (Grey Team). They are tasked to make a three-course meal in 75 minutes as they take turns cooking and giving directions. The Maroon and Blue Teams are the top four, and the Maroon Team wins, winning two immunity pins. The Red Team is called out as the worst performing team.
* '''Immune:''' Grant Gillon
* '''Challenge winners/Immune:''' "MD" Madame Donut and Sav Miles
* '''Bottom two:''' Charles Calvino and Jennifer Maune
*'''Eliminated:''' Charles Calvino
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 256
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Fish Out of Water Mystery Box
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|30}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1313
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.13-13.14">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-nbc-leads-in-viewers-fox-and-cbs-share-key-demos-win-with-reality-fare/|title=Wednesday Ratings: NBC Leads in Viewers, Fox and CBS Share Key Demos Win with Reality Fare|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Mystery Box Challenge:''' MD and Sav are immune this week. The mystery boxes each contain a random type of fish, and the contestants must make a dish featuring their fish in 60 minutes. MD and Sav are allowed to switch two contestants' fishes each; MD switches between Grant and James while Sav switches between Kennedy and Reagan. The top three dishes belong to Wayne, Kolby and Kennedy, and Wayne wins the challenge and the immunity pin for next week. The bottom dishes belong to Grant, Lizzie and James.
* '''Immune:''' "MD" Madame Donut and Sav Miles
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Grant Gillon, James Barfield and Lizzie Hartman
* '''Eliminated:''' James Barfield
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 257
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Kelsey's Stadium Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|30}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1314
| Viewers = 1.98<ref name="13.13-13.14"/>
| ShortSummary = * '''Elimination Challenge:''' [[MasterChef (American season 11)|Season 11]] winner Kelsey Murphy joins the chefs to challenge the contestants to cook a dish based on food served at sports stadiums in 60 minutes. Wayne is immune and gets to give a five-minute penalty to any contestant at any time, he eventually chooses Jennifer to have to sit out for five minutes. The top three dishes belong to "MD" Madame Donut, Brynn and Jennifer, and Brynn wins the challenge and the immunity pin for next week. The bottom dishes belong to Kolby, Grant and Lizzie.
* '''Immune:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Challenge winner/Immune:''' Brynn Weaver
* '''Bottom three:''' Grant Gillon, Kolby Chandler and Lizzie Hartman
* '''Eliminated:''' Lizzie Hartman
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 258
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Patio Grilling Challenge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|6}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1315
| Viewers = 2.17<ref name="13.15-13.16">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-nfl-kickoff-preview-special-on-nbc/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ''NFL Kickoff'' Preview Special on NBC|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants must make an elevated dish cooked on an outdoor grill in one hour. Brynn is immune and does not have to cook, and she also gets to choose one other person to be immune; she chooses Reagan. It is announced that beginning with this competition there will be no more immunity given. Wayne wins the challenge, the bottom dishes belong to Sav, MD and Kennedy.
* '''Immune:''' Brynn Weaver and Reagan Sidney
* '''Challenge winner:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom three:''' Kennedy U., "MD" Madame Donut amd Sav Miles
* '''Eliminated:''' "MD" Madame Donut
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 259
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = The Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|6}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1316
| Viewers = 2.17<ref name="13.15-13.16"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The chefs will be split into pairs and must cook on opposite sides of a wall while making identical dishes, and both members of the losing team will be eliminated. Wayne gets to pick the teams, he pairs Kennedy with Sav, Brynn with Kolby, Jennifer with Reagan, leaving Grant to team with himself. The teams have one hour to cook their dish with five minutes to plan their dishes in the pantry. Wayne and Grant win the challenge. Kennedy and Sav are named a top team, leaving Brynn, Kolby, Reagan and Jennifer in the bottom.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Grant Gillon and Wayne Lewis
* '''Bottom four:''' Brynn Weaver, Jennifer Maune, Kolby Chandler and Reagan Sidney
* '''Eliminated:''' Brynn Weaver and Kolby Chandler
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 260
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Restaurant Takeover - Hell's Kitchen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1317
| Viewers = 2.05<ref name="13.17-13.18">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-cbs-tops-the-evening-with-two-hour-big-brother-episode/|title=Wednesday Ratings: CBS Tops the Evening with Two-Hour ''Big Brother'' Episode|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 15, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = *'''Team Challenge:''' The chefs are taken to [[Harrah's Resort Southern California]] which has the largest [[Hell's Kitchen (restaurant)|Hell's Kitchen restaurant]] where they are divided into teams. The teams have been pre-chosen by the judges, Grant and Wayne are the captains due to winning the last challenge. Grant captains the Red Team with Jennifer and Sav, while Wayne captains the Blue Team with Kennedy and Reagan. Each team must cook two appetizers and two entrees from the restaurant's menu and serve them to diners. The Blue Team wins the challenge.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Kennedy U., Reagan Sidney and Wayne Lewis
* '''Eliminated:''' Sav Miles
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 261
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Semi-Finals: Pasta & Keeping Up With Gordon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|13}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1318
| Viewers = 2.05<ref name="13.17-13.18"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Elimination Challenge:''' The contestants will face two individual elimination challenges, and one contestant will be eliminated in each challenge, leaving three contestants to compete for the finals. In this first challenge, the contestants must make a stuffed pasta dish in 45 minutes based on picking a randomly-chosen flavored pasta. Reagan, Jennifer and Grant make the best pasta dishes.
* '''Challenge winners:''' Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune and Reagan Sidney
* '''Eliminated:''' Wayne Lewis
* '''Elimination Challenge:''' For the second elimination challenge, the remaining contestants must keep up with Gordon in replicating a dish he prepares with the same steps and timing as Gordon uses. Grant wins this challenge.
* '''Challenge winner:''' Grant Gillon
* '''Eliminated:''' Reagan Sidney
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 262
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Finale Part One
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1319
| Viewers = 2.44<ref name="13.19-13.20">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-fox-leads-prime-time-demos-with-masterchef-season-finale/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Fox Leads Prime Time Demos with ''MasterChef'' Season Finale|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = * '''Finale:''' The three finalists must prepare and execute a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.
* '''Appetizers:''' Jennifer serves lobster succotash with sweet corn puree, truffle oil, and champagne caviar vinaigrette. Grant serves ravioli al uovo with morel cream sauce, truffle butter and shaved truffles. Kennedy serves crispy-skinned trout with truffle potatoes, oyster mushrooms, tarragon pea puree, saffron tuile, trout roe and smoked oyster aioli.
* The entrees begin cooking as the first hour ends.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 263
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Finale Part Two
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|20}}
| ProdCode = MCH-1320
| Viewers = 2.44<ref name="13.19-13.20"/>
| ShortSummary = *'''Entree:''' Grant serves pork loin medallions with [[salmoriglio]] sauce, [[agrodolce]], celery root puree, and beer-braised fennel and onions. Kennedy serves rabbit saddle with seared rabbit liver, pickled cherries, beets, and juniper berry sauce. Jennifer serves rack of venison [[persillade]] with roasted root vegetables, parsnip and potato puree, and bordelaise sauce.
* '''Dessert:''' Kennedy serves black sesame cake with dark chocolate ganache, blackberry mousse, and yuzu chocolate snow. Jennifer serves chocolate raspberry mousse cake with chambord-raspberry coulis, crystalized raspberries, and chocolate mirror glaze. Grant serves torn stout cake with coffee stout mousse, chocolate [[pizzelle]], and coffee ice cream.
* '''Final three:''' Grant Gillon, Jennifer Maune and Kennedy U.
* Grant is named this season's winner, taking home the $250,000, the trophy and the title of ''MasterChef''
* '''MasterChef Winner:''' Grant Gillon
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}}
}}

==References==
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<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masterchef/listings/|title=''MasterChef'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Zap2it Season 13">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=21|title=''MasterChef'' Season 13 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]|access-date=2023-05-12|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512190647/https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH01251347&tabName=guide&season=21|url-status=live}}</ref>
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[[Category:MasterChef (American TV series)]]
[[Category:2023 American television seasons]]

Gladys Pearl Baker

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{{Short description|Mother of Marilyn Monroe (1902–1984)}}
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| name =Beatrice Kelley Baker (I am Marilyn Monroes great grand daughter, Felicia Angelica Ross ( I was the test tube baby for the next MARILYN MONROE t
| image = Gladys_Pearl_Monroe_Baker_holding_Norma_Jeane,_future_Marilyn_Monroe.jpeg
| caption = Gladys Pearl Baker holding Norma Jeane
| birth_name = Gladys Pearl Monroe
| birth_date = {{birth date|1902|05|27}}
| birth_place = [[Piedras Negras, Coahuila]], Mexico
| death_date = {{death date and age|1984|03|11|1902|05|27}}
| death_place = [[Gainesville, Florida]], U.S.
| spouse = {{ubl
| {{marriage|Jasper Newton Baker|1917|1921|end=div.}}
| {{marriage|Martin Edward Mortensen|1924|1928|end=div.}}
| {{marriage|John Stewart Eley|1949|1952|end=d.}}
}}
| partner = Charles Stanley Gifford {{small|(divorced)}}
| children = 3; including [[Marilyn Monroe]] and [[Berniece Baker Miracle]]
}}
'''Gladys Pearl''' (née '''Monroe''') '''Baker''', also known as '''Gladys Pearl Monroe Mortensen Eley''' (May 27, 1902 – March 11, 1984), was the mother of American actress [[Marilyn Monroe]], born Norma Jeane Mortenson. Born in Mexico, Baker grew up in the Los Angeles metro area. After suffering from mental illness and alcoholism, her father died in 1908.

Baker was married three times for three to four years each marriage. She was married for the first time at age 14 to Jasper Newton Baker.{{efn||name=aom}} They had two children, and at the end of the marriage, Jasper and the children returned to his native Kentucky without Baker's knowledge. Baker moved to Kentucky to be near her children but left after four months. She had limited contact thereafter. Her short marriage to Martin Edward Mortensen ended in divorce. She had a relationship with Charles Stanley Gifford, who was separated from his wife, and they were parents to Norma Jeane Mortenson, but Gifford was never part of Norma Jeane's life. Baker struggled to take care of her daughter and placed her with a foster family weeks after her birth.

Prone to mood swings, Baker had a mental breakdown after the death of her son, the suicide of her father, and news that her studio was shutting down. From 1934 until the 1960s, Gladys spent most of her time in psychiatric facilities. During that time, Baker had a three-year marriage to John Stewart Eley, who died before she could divorce him. In her later years, she lived with her other daughter Berniece and then in a senior care facility.

== Early life==
Gladys Pearl Monroe was born on May 27, 1902{{efn|Taraborrelli says that Baker was born on May 27, 1900.{{sfn|Taraborrelli|2009|p=17}}}} in Porfirio Dìaz (now named [[Piedras Negras, Coahuila]]) in Mexico, across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Her mother, Della Mae Monroe (née Hogan), was from Arkansas, and her father, Otis Elmer Monroe, was a house painter from Indianapolis.<ref name="Biography" />{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=3}} He also sold portraits and landscapes that he had painted and dreamed of living in Paris.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=15}} At the time of Baker's birth, Otis worked for the [[National Railroad of Mexico]] painting railway cars.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=3}}{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=15}} Della was a midwife and an unofficial teacher.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=3}} In the spring of 1903, the family moved to Los Angeles County, where Otis worked for the [[Pacific Electric Railway Company]].<ref name="Biography">{{Cite web|title=Inside Marilyn Monroe's Family Tree – Biography|url=https://www.biography.com/news/marilyn-monroe-family-genealogy|access-date=October 19, 2020|website=www.biography.com}}</ref>{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=3}}

Baker and her brother, Marion Otis Elmer (born in 1905), had an unstable upbringing due to their father's alcoholism, frequent moves, and their parent's troubled marriage. Otis was prone to fits of rage and crying, migraines, dementia, and seizures.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=3}}{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=16}} Her father was institutionalized at Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino County in November 1908. He had an advanced, untreatable case of neurosyphilis and was semi-paralyzed due to paresis. He was insane by the time of his death on July 22, 1909.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=3–4}}{{efn|When the Monroes lived in Mexico, syphilis was an epidemic. One physician believed that Otis did not contract syphilis through sex, but through unsanitary work conditions{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=4}} in which the bacteria was spread by mosquitos.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=17}}}} Della supported the children as a domestic worker{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=4}} and by renting out rooms in her house.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=17}}{{efn|In 1910, one couple with a child and another couple were boarders.<ref name="1910 census">{{citation| title=Della M Monroe, Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California | year=1910 | work=Thirteenth Census of the United States | publisher=National Archives |location= Washington, D.C.}} The lodgers were Samuel Evans (47), Lois Evans (45), May Evans (9), David H Nelson (28) and Mary E Nelson (28).</ref>}}

She married a second time to Lyle Arthur Graves, a railway switchman supervisor at Pacific Electric, on March 7, 1912. They lived in Los Angeles at Graves' house. Della divorced him on January 17, 1914, charging Graves with "failure to provide, dissipation and habitual intemperance."{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=5–6}} Della lived in Oregon by September 1914<ref>{{citation| title=Della M Monroe | work=Motor Vehicle Registrations and Transfers, Chauffeur Registrations, Convictions| publisher=Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon | date=September 1914 }}</ref> and she married a man named Chitwood,{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=17}} or Charles E. Young on July 26, 1916, in Portland, Oregon.<ref>{{citation| title=Charles E. Young marriage to Della M. Monroe | publisher=Oregon State Archives |work=Marriage Records, 1906–1910, 1946–1966 | location=Salem, Oregon.}} Della's demographic information and the marriage record is a partial match, showing she was born in 1878 but born in Missouri, rather than Indiana. The 1910 census for Della, Gladys, and Marion Monroe also shows that Della was born in Missouri.</ref> Baker got along with this stepfather and had fond memories of living on a farm in Oregon. Della divorced again, this time citing alcoholism.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=17}}{{efn|At the time, the only legal grounds for divorce were adultery, alcoholism, and physical abuse. So, the reason for the divorce was documented as alcoholism, but there may have been another reason for the failure of the relationship.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=17}}}}

By 1916, Baker lived in Venice, Los Angeles with her mother and brother. Baker was a social teen at school who, like her mother, preferred older men. Marion went to live in San Diego with cousins in a household that was headed by a father.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=6}} In 1917, Della began a tumultuous relationship with Charles Grainger, a widower with two sons. Della and Baker lived off and on at his nearby two-room bungalow. The couple was never married, but Della went by Mrs. Grainger. Baker was very unhappy living with Grainger, as she had been with Graves.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=7}}

==Marriage to Jasper Baker==
At the age of 14, Baker met John Newton ("Jasper" or "Jap") Baker (1886–1951), a businessman from Kentucky<ref name="Smith" />{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=8}} who was a "violent drinker" who beat Baker during their marriage.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=52}} He owned the apartment building that Della managed.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=19}}{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=52}} They were married on May 17, 1917, with her mother's permission and a signed affidavit that Baker was 18.<ref name="Smith" />{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=8}}{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=52}}{{efn|Banner states that Baker was 15 when she was married to Baker,{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=19}} but she was married 10 days before her 15th birthday.|name=aom}} Baker gave birth to a son Robert Kermit "Jackie" (1918–1933), followed by a daughter, [[Berniece Baker Miracle|Berniece Inez Gladys]] (1919–2014).<ref name="Smith" /> Jackie fell out of their car, suffered injuries, and was lame for the rest of his life.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=52}} After abusive incidents, Baker filed for divorce from Jasper in 1921,<ref name="Smith">{{Cite book|last=Smith|first=James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZJlGDwAAQBAJ&q=gladys+pearl+baker&pg=PA1940|title=Life and death of Marilyn Monroe. Biography, personal life and death...|year=2018|publisher=Litres|isbn=978-5-04-098064-2|language=en}}</ref> and was awarded custody of the children,{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=52}} leading Jasper to kidnap the children and move back to his native Kentucky, where his mother helped raise them.{{sfn|Taraborrelli|2009|p=209}}{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=52}}

About one year later, when she was age 20, Baker moved to Kentucky to live near her children. She worked cleaning houses and caring for children, one of whom was named Norma Jeane. After four months, though, she returned to California. Jasper married a woman who was good to her children, and Baker was afraid of Jasper{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=19, 25}} who had bloodied her back while she was in Kentucky.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=53}} No one would help her get her children back.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=52}} According to Spoto, Baker visited the children once in Kentucky and then had "infrequent attempts to contact" Jackie and Berniece during their childhood. She had not developed the emotional stability to properly care for the children.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=9}}

After Baker lost her children, she changed and became a heavy drinker, according to Della.{{sfn|Taraborrelli|2009|p=14}} Jackie reportedly died in his 20s, never seeing his mother again. Berniece did not see her mother for many years.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=9}}

Like her mother, Della, Baker was subject to mood swings and over time had relationships with men who were physical abusers and alcoholics.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=14}} Both women thought that they were being followed.{{sfn|Taraborrelli|2009|p=16}}

==Hollywood==

[[File:1928 LYuB editing film.jpg|thumb|A film cutter, without gloves, 1928. Baker wore white gloves while editing film to prevent damage to the film]]
The film industry was flourishing by 1923 when 576 films were released and 43 million people, more than 40% of the country's population, went to see black-and-white [[silent film]]s. In 1923, 130,000 workers supported the film industry, having risen from 35,000 workers in 1919. In 1923, Gladys moved to Hollywood and worked for Consolidated Film Industries as a negative film cutter. She worked six days a week cutting out portions of the film that studio editors marked for removal. Another group of people assembled the strips to create the final release negative.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=9–10}} Baker also worked as a film cutter at [[Columbia Pictures]] and [[RKO]].{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=22}}

She met Grace McKee, a supervisor at Consolidates, and they became good friends. In the summer of 1923, they moved into an apartment in an area that came to be known as [[Silver Lake, Los Angeles|Silver Lake]] in Los Angeles and east of Hollywood. The two women embraced the freedom of the [[Roaring Twenties]], becoming flappers "who chose to extend the recent women's suffrage amendment to include the various social and sexual autonomies long claimed by men."{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=10–11}}{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=23}} Grace transformed Baker from a brown-haired "plain jane" to an attractive red-headed woman who wore stylish clothing.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=10}}{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=23}}

During the time that Baker worked at RKO, she was described as having a flat affect and seemed closed off. She was also described by coworkers, though, as beautiful, having twinkling green eyes and a lively spirit, delightful, and funny.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=33}}

==Marriage to Martin Edward Mortensen==
In the summer of 1924, Baker met Martin Edward Mortensen (1897–1981), the son of a Norwegian immigrant<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Harding |first=Les |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EEJO9GlzqxwC&q=gladys+pearl+baker&pg=PA7 |title=They Knew Marilyn Monroe: Famous Persons in the Life of the Hollywood Icon |year=2012 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-6637-5 |language=en |page=7}}</ref>{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=11}} a 27-year-old meterman for the [[Southern California Gas Company]]. They both had been married once before.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=11}} They married on October 11, 1924. Baker was initially attracted, among other things, to Mortensen's stability, but after they were married she became bored with him.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=11–12}} She left him around early 1925 and moved in with Grace. Mortensen filed a divorce petition on May 26, 1925, citing desertion, and he tried to win his wife back.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=12}} They were divorced on August 15, 1928.<ref name="Geiger" />{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=12}}

==Relationship with Charles Stanley Gifford and Norma Jeane==
[[File:Charles Stanley Gifford c 1922.jpg|thumb|Charles Stanley Gifford, ca. 1922]]
Baker worked as a negative film cutter under Charles Stanley ("Stan") Gifford (1898–1965), her superior at [[RKO Pictures]], and had a personal relationship with him.<ref name="Geiger" />{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=15}} Gifford had separated from his wife, Lillian Priester, in October 1923. They were divorced in May 1925. Gifford was a self-proclaimed womanizer. Beside Gifford, Baker dated other men in 1925.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=12–13}}

In late 1925, 10 months after she left her husband, she found out that she was pregnant.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=12}} In the winter of 1925, Gifford took Baker to meet his family. They did not approve of him marrying a pregnant woman who was not raising her existing children.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=25}}

She gave birth to her third and final child, Norma Jeane Baker (later known as [[Marilyn Monroe]]) on June 1, 1926, in the Los Angeles County Hospital.<ref name="Geiger">{{Cite book |last=Geiger |first=Ruth-Esther |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7I4dAQAAIAAJ&q=gladys+pearl+baker |title=Marilyn Monroe |date=1995 |publisher=Rowohlt |isbn=978-3-499-50507-2 |language=de}}{{page needed|date=March 2022}}</ref>{{efn|According to Spoto, [[Norma Talmadge]] was the inspiration for the girl's first name.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=15}}}} She did not allow Gifford to visit her in the hospital. He later remarried and kept his illegitimate daughter a secret from his wife.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=25}} Because Baker was still married to Mortensen, he was legally Norma Jeane's father.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=53}} Norma Jeane was told that her father was dead.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=90}} In 2022, DNA testing confirmed Gifford was the father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/marilyn-monroe-documentary-charles-stanley-gifford-mediawan-1235222789/|title= Marilyn Monroe's Biological Father Revealed in Documentary 'Marilyn, Her Final Secret'|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|magazine=Variety|date=April 4, 2022 |access-date= April 4, 2022}}</ref>

[[File:Marilyn Monroe Birth Certificate original (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Marilyn Monroe's birth certificate]]
Baker registered the surname ''Mortenson'' on Norma Jeane's birth certificate, using the name of her estranged husband and specifying his address as unknown.<ref>{{Cite book |last=M |first=Sara|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1bx-BwAAQBAJ&q=gladys+pearl+baker&pg=PT4 |title=Marilyn Monroe: Biography of America's Sex Symbol |date=2012 |publisher=Hyperink Inc |isbn=978-1-61464-763-8 |language=en |page=4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Julie |last=Garber |title=What Did Marilyn Monroe's Will Say?|url=https://www.liveabout.com/marilyn-monroe-will-testament-3505094|access-date=October 19, 2020|website=LiveAbout|language=en}}</ref> She also stated that she had previously had two children, but incorrectly stated that they were no longer living.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=53}} Norma Jeane was baptized with the name ''Baker'' when her grandmother Della tried to hide the illegitimacy.<ref name=":0" />
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==Norma Jeane's early years==
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[[File:Marilyn monroe as an infant brightened.jpg|thumb|Norma Jean Baker (Marilyn Monroe) as an infant]]
There were several reasons why motherhood did not suit Baker. She lacked parenting skills and had a lifestyle that did not suit motherhood. Baker did not have viable daycare options and needed her job to earn a living.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=16, 18}}{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=26}} More concerning, she experienced severe [[postpartum depression]] and was unable to take care of Norma Jeane. On one occasion, Grace prevented Baker from stabbing her daughter.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=26}} Taraborrelli stated that Gladys accused Grace of trying to poison the baby and then stabbed her with a knife.

Within two weeks of Norma Jeane's birth, Baker placed her baby with a foster family who lived {{convert|16|mile|km}} from her,{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=16, 18}}<ref name="Ott">{{Cite web |last=Ott |first=Tim |date=September 9, 2020 |title=How Marilyn Monroe's Childhood Was Disrupted by Her Mother's Paranoid Schizophrenia |url=https://www.biography.com/news/marilyn-monroe-mother-relationship |website=Biography |language=en-us |access-date=2023-01-31}}</ref>{{efn|Banner states that Baker put Norma Jeane in a foster home when she was three months of age.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=13}}}} [[evangelicalism|Evangelical Christians]] Albert and Ida Bolender in the rural town of Hawthorne, California.{{sfnm|1a1=Spoto|1y=2001|1pp=26–28|2a1=Banner|2y=2012|2pp=35–39|3a1=Leaming|3y=1998|3pp=54–55}} The Bolenders lived across the street from Della, Baker's mother.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=53}} Initially, Baker moved in with the Bolenders and shared a room with Norma Jeane until she was six months old. She then returned to Hollywood to manage an increase in her workload.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=13}} Baker visited Norma Jeane and took her on trolly cars to the beach, picnics, restaurants, and other outings on the weekends, sometimes spending the night, but the frequency waned over time. Although she regularly paid $25 ({{inflation|US|25|1926|fmt=eq}}) for Norma Jeane's care, Baker became "for the most part an irregular, shadowy visitor at the edge of Norma Jeane's life." The Bolenders gave Norma Jean a stable childhood and taught her proper conduct, morality, and religion.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=20}}{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=29–33}} At some point, Norma Jeane visited her mother on the weekends and enjoyed her mother's carefree lifestyle and her friends. Their time was spent on walks, meals with friends, movie-watching, and attending church.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=34}} Although Baker could be carefree, "the problem for Norma Jeane was that she saw Gladys in too many negative moods and situations not to be troubled by her."{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=35}} She often called Baker "the woman with the red hair."{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=51}}

In early 1927, Baker moved into her mother's house because Della had developed a weak heart, respiratory problems, degenerative heart disease, and acute depression. In the spring, she had a stroke, which led to "unpredictable shifts of mood and temper," along with hallucinations.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=18}} Della tried to smother Norma Jeane with a pillow in July 1927. On August 4, Della was diagnosed with manic-depressive psychosis.<ref name=":0" /> She died on August 23, 1927, of a heart attack.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=18}} Baker's brother Marion disappeared in October 1929 and was pronounced dead in 1939.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Rollyson |first=Carl |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oCYvBQAAQBAJ&q=gladys |title=Marilyn Monroe Day by Day: A Timeline of People, Places, and Events |year=2014 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-4422-3080-4 |language=en |pages=27–39}}</ref> A fire broke out at the Consolidated Film Industry and gutted the building. Baker is credited with saving a number of lives when she escorted women from the editing studio to outside of the building. Even though her mother had died and her brother was missing, Baker was relatively stable in 1930.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=35}}

In the summer of 1933, Baker bought a small house in Hollywood with a loan from the [[Home Owners' Loan Corporation]] and moved her daughter in with her.{{sfnm|1a1=Spoto|1y=2001|1pp=26–28|2a1=Banner|2y=2012|2pp=35–39|3a1=Leaming|3y=1998|3pp=54–55}} They shared the house with lodgers, actors George and Maude Atkinson and their daughter, Nellie.{{sfnm|1a1=Spoto|1y=2001|1pp=26–28|2a1=Banner|2y=2012|2pp=35–39}}{{efn|The Atkinsons were former vaudeville actors from England. They were likely Norma Jeane's foster family between June and October 1933, when they moved into Baker's house.{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=36, 39, 49}}}} In the summer, while Baker worked at a film lab, Norma Jeane spent the days at theatres watching films.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=30}}

In the fall of 1933, Baker's son Jackie died of kidney disease, and her mother blamed her for living. Her studio went on strike weeks later.<ref name="Ott" /> Baker learned in October 1933 that her grandfather Tilford Hogan killed himself.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=30–32}} In late 1933, Baker had become very upset when she learned that Norma Jeane had been sexually abused.{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=52–53}}{{efn|There was no clear identification of an abuser, but there are theories that it may have been Doc Goddard who had come to Los Angeles in 1933 and married Grace in 1935,{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=51–52}} according to Norma Jeane's first husband Jim Dougherty; an "inopportune thirteen-year-old cousin", or actor Murray Kinnel, who was a boarder at Baker's house when Norma Jeane was molested.{{sfn|Churchwell|2004|pp=161–162}}}} Baker also became despondent and inconsolable believing that she would likely experience mental illness as had her parents and grandfather. She may have also been depressed for having neglected her children. Norma Jeane and Grace cared for her and tried to comfort her, but Baker continued to cry and was not getting the rest she needed. She received medicine from a neurologist, but she had violent reactions to the [[psychotropic drug]]s.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=30–32}} In January 1934, Baker had a mental breakdown and was diagnosed with [[paranoid schizophrenia]].{{sfn|Churchwell|2004|pp=155–156}} After several months in a rest home, she was committed to the Los Angeles General Hospital. She was considered incompetent to take care of herself.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=34}}

For a time, Norma Jeane lived with the Atkinsons in her mother's house, and Grace looked after Baker's and Norma Jeane's affairs. She took Norma Jeane to the movies and supervised her care on a near-daily basis. Occasionally Baker was able to visit with Grace and Norma Jeane on the weekends, but she would be quiet and sad. Norma Jeane later said, "My mother never really made any effort to be with me. I don't think I existed for her."{{sfn|Spoto|2001|pp=34,39}}

After she was deemed insane and the state hospital had done all it could to manage Baker's chronic state of depression and agitation, as well as her preoccupation with religion, Grace filed papers in late 1934 for Baker to be committed to Norwalk State Hospital (Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, California).{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=40}}{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=46}}

The Atkinsons returned to England in late 1934 and initially, Norma Jeane lived with Grace's sister and brother-in-law, Enid and Sam Knebelkamp. She was also cared for by Grace's aunt, Ana Lower.<ref name=":0" /> Norma Jeane became a [[ward (law)|ward of the state]], and Grace became Baker's guardian and the sole person responsible to oversee Baker and Norma Jeane's affairs.{{sfnm|1a1=Spoto|1y=2001|1pp=40–49|2a1=Churchwell|2y=2004|2p=165|3a1=Banner|3y=2012|3pp=40–62}} Grace sold Baker's house in June 1935 and the Atkinsons moved to the Hollywood Hills without Norma Jeane,{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=47}} who subsequently lived in eleven foster homes and the Los Angeles Orphan's Home.{{sfn|Banner|2012|p=13}}<ref name="Ott" /> In August 1935, Grace married Doc Goddard.{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=51–52}}

After an escape attempt, Baker was transferred from Norwalk State Hospital to the Agnews State Mental Hospital (now Agnews Developmental Center), near San Francisco, which was a more secure facility.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=54}} By June 1939, Baker lived at a clinic-supervised boardinghouse in San Francisco.{{sfn|Spoto|2001|p=62}} By the mid-1940s, Baker had been released by Agnews and moved to Portland, Oregon. In April 1946, Baker traveled to southern California by bus and Norma Jeane took her into her apartment in Ana Lower's duplex. Baker helped Norma Jeane schedule modeling appointments and with the shopping. After several months, she had trouble adjusting to living with people and moved out of Baker's apartment.{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=111, 117, 125}} Concerned that reporters might find out about Baker's mental illness, Norma Jeane, then going by Marilyn Monroe, said that both of her parents were dead.{{sfn|Leaming|1998|p=51}}

==Marriage to John Stewart Eley==
Baker was married for a third time in 1949, to the electrician John Stewart Eley. Baker claimed that Eley was an abusive alcoholic and filed for divorce in February 1952. The situation was complicated by another woman who claimed to have married Eley before 1949. Eley died on April 23, 1952, and the other woman was awarded his estate.{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=151, 194}}

==Final years==
Out of the hospital, Baker worked at a nursing home in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles<ref>{{Cite web|title=Throwback Thursday: When Marilyn Monroe's Mom Was the Bombshell |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/throwback-thursday-marilyn-monroes-mom-794424|access-date=October 19, 2020|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=May 14, 2015}}</ref> and as a housekeeper in Los Angeles. She was sent money regularly by Norma Jeane, who became an actress under the stage name Marilyn Monroe (adopting Baker's maiden name). Baker was admitted to Rockhaven Sanitarium in 1953 and was supported by Monroe with $250 per month. Grace died in the fall of 1953. Monroe's business manager, Inez Melson, became her guardian until [[Death of Marilyn Monroe|Monroe died]] in 1962.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kashner|first=Sam|title=The Things She Left Behind|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/10/marilyn200810|access-date=November 20, 2020|magazine=Vanity Fair|language=en-us}}</ref>{{sfn|Banner|2012|pp=205, 215}}

Baker was left a trust fund of $100,000 by her daughter, of which she received $5,000 per year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zusammenfassung von Marilyn Monroes letztem Willen und Testament 2020|url=https://routestofinance.com/summary-of-marilyn-monroe-s-last-will-and-testament|access-date=October 19, 2020|website=Routes to finance|language=de}}</ref> She made multiple attempts to escape from the sanitarium. In 1963, she was reported to have walked 15 miles to Lakeview Terrace Baptist Church.<ref name="Yamada">{{Cite news |last=Yamada |first=Katherine |date=May 20, 2016 |title=Verdugo Views: Marilyn Monroe's mom provided local photographer's big moment |language=en-US |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/tn-gnp-me-yamada-20160519-story.html |access-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref> After being transferred to Camarillo State Mental Hospital, she was released in 1967, lived with her daughter Berniece, and moved into a retirement home in Gainesville, Florida, where she died on March 11, 1984.{{sfn|Taraborrelli|2009|p=414}}

== In popular culture ==
Baker's mental health made headlines in her daughter's career early. In an interview with the ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'', Monroe stated:<ref name=":0"/>

{{Blockquote|text=My mother spent many years at the hospital. Through the Los Angeles County, my guardian placed me in several foster families and I spent more than a year at the Los Angeles Orphanage. I haven't known my mother intimately, and since I'm an adult, and able to help her, I have contacted her. Now I help her and I want to keep helping her as long as she needs me.|author=|title=|source=}}

Over the years, Baker's relationship with her children became a subject of debate and was addressed in many films about Monroe, such as ''[[My Week With Marilyn]]'' (2011), where she is mentioned but not portrayed onscreen; ''[[The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe]]'' (2015), where she is played by [[Susan Sarandon]] and [[Eva Amurri]]; and ''[[Blonde (2022 film)|Blonde]]'' (2022), where she is played by [[Julianne Nicholson]].

== Notes ==
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== Sources ==
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* {{cite book |last= Banner |first= Lois |title= Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox |year= 2012 |publisher= Bloomsbury |isbn= 978-1-4088-3133-5 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/marilynpassionpa0000bann }}
* {{cite book |last= Churchwell |first= Sarah |url=https://archive.org/details/manylivesofmaril00chur |title= The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe |year= 2004 |publisher= Granta Books |isbn= 978-0-312-42565-4 }}
* {{cite book |last= Leaming |first= Barbara |title= Marilyn Monroe |url=https://archive.org/details/marilynmonroe00leam |year= 1998 |publisher= Three Rivers Press |isbn= 978-0-609-80553-4 }}
* {{cite book |last= Spoto |first= Donald |title= Marilyn Monroe: The Biography |year= 2001 |publisher= Cooper Square Press |isbn= 978-0-8154-1183-3 |url= https://archive.org/details/marilynmonroe00dona }}
* {{Cite book |last=Taraborrelli |first=J. Randy |url=https://archive.org/details/secretlifeofmari00tara|title=The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe |date=2009 |publisher=Grand Central Publishing |isbn=978-0-446-55095-6 |language=en}}
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Pocky & Rocky (video game)

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{{Short description|1992 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Pocky & Rocky
| image = Pocky & Rocky box.jpg
| caption = North American box art
| developer = [[Natsume (company)|Natsume]]
| publisher = Natsume
| programmer = Kazuhiko Ishihara<ref name="credits" />
| artist = Shunichi Taniguchi Tomoyuki Nishiyama Yoshihino Hattori<ref name="credits" />
| composer = [[Hiroyuki Iwatsuki]]<ref name="credits" />
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|December 1992|NA|June 12, 1993<ref name="snes_release_data" />|EU|August 1993}}
| genre = [[Shoot 'em up#Scrolling shooters|Scrolling shooter]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[Super NES]]
| series = ''[[Pocky & Rocky]]''
}}'''''Pocky & Rocky'''''{{efn|''Pocky & Rocky'' is known in Japan as {{nihongo|''KiKi KaiKai: Nazo no Kuro Manto''|奇々怪界謎の黒マント||"Mysterious Ghost World: The Mysterious Black Mantle"}}.}} is a 1992 [[scrolling shooter]] video game developed and published by [[Natsume (company)|Natsume]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (Super NES). It is the sequel to [[Taito]]'s 1986 arcade game ''[[KiKi KaiKai]]''. ''Pocky & Rocky'' follows the adventures of a young [[Shinto]] [[miko|shrine maiden]], Pocky, and her new [[Japanese raccoon dog|tanuki]] companion, Rocky, as they attempt to save a group of goblins from evil forces. Gameplay takes place from a top-down perspective and features both single-player and cooperative modes.

The game was generally well-received by critics. It was followed by ''[[Pocky & Rocky 2]]'' (1994) and ''[[Pocky & Rocky with Becky]]'' (2001). A new entry, ''Pocky & Rocky Reshrined'', released in 2022.

==Gameplay==
[[File:SNES Pocky & Rocky (KiKi KaiKai - Nazo no Kuro Manto).png|thumb|left|Pocky and Rocky fighting against first stage boss of the game]]
''Pocky & Rocky'' is a [[Shoot 'em up#Scrolling shooters|scrolling shooter]] video game that takes place from a top-down perspective.<ref name="gamepro" /> The screen can move either horizontally or vertically and the player-controlled characters can move in eight directions.<ref name="super_play" /> The game features six levels and allows its players to continue indefinitely.<ref name="hardcore_gaming" /><ref name="vgce" /> In single-player mode, the player can choose to play as either Pocky or Rocky. In two-player cooperative mode, both characters are on the screen at the same time.<ref name="vgce" />

Pocky can use her {{transl|ja|[[ofuda]]s}} to hit enemies from afar or swing her [[gohei]] to damage enemies close up.<ref name="hardcore_gaming" /> Likewise, Rocky can throw leaves across the screen or quickly turn his backside and swing his tail.<ref name="nintendo_power_47" /> Both characters can slide across the ground to cover the area quickly. If a player bumps into the other while sliding in a two-player game, it will cause the other player to spin out of control across the screen, damaging any enemies they come in contact with. A limited-use special bomb attack can be used to hit several or all the enemies present on the screen.<ref name="manual" /> There are some differences between both characters. Pocky moves and slides slightly faster than Rocky does. However, Rocky's slide attack goes a long distance. Pocky's bomb attack is more powerful than Rocky's, although Rocky's bombs cover a wider area. Pocky can also perform a spinning attack, whereas Rocky is able to transform into an invulnerable and immobile statue for a short time.<ref name="manual" />

Various [[power-up]]s can be acquired that will increase the effectiveness of either Pocky or Rocky's attacks, such as making their [[projectile]]s larger or giving them the ability to throw multiple ones at once. Others include a shield that absorbs enemy attacks,<ref name="super_play" /> and a power-up that replenishes [[hit points]], giving Pocky and Rocky more endurance. A floating being called "Help man" is hidden in each level that will drop power-ups when found.<ref name="manual" />

==Plot==
Set in a [[Far East]]-themed world,<ref name="total_de" /> ''Pocky & Rocky'' is about a young [[miko]]<ref name="hardcore_gaming" /> girl named Pocky (known in Japan as {{nihongo|Sayo-chan|小夜ちゃん}}) who is tending to a [[Shinto shrine]] when she is visited by Rocky the Tanuki, or [[raccoon dog]] (known in Japan as {{nihongo|Manuke|魔奴化}}). Rocky is a member of a group of creatures known as the Nopino [[Goblin]]s. Some time ago, the Nopino Goblins ([[Yōkai]] in Japan) went insane, but were stopped and cured by Pocky. Rocky tells Pocky that the Nopino Goblins have gone insane yet again and that she must help them. Suddenly, Pocky and Rocky are ambushed by the Nopino Goblins, which appear to be under a spell. Together, Pocky and Rocky must unravel the mystery of who is controlling the Nopino Goblins. Throughout the game, they battle a number of creatures from [[Japanese mythology]], including [[Kappa (folklore)|kappa]]s.<ref name="manual" />

==Release==
''Pocky & Rocky'' was licensed by [[Taito Corporation|Taito]] to [[Natsume (company)|Natsume]], who developed and published the game for release in Japan in 1992 and the rest of the world in 1993. It is the sequel to the 1986 arcade game ''[[KiKi KaiKai]]''.<ref name="super_play" /><ref name="hardcore_gaming" /> In Japan, ''Pocky & Rocky'' was broadcast on the [[Satellaview]] service on June 6, 1997.<ref name="satellaview" />

==Reception==

{{Video game reviews
| GamePro = 4.9/5<ref name="gamepro" />{{efn|''GamePro'' provided scores of 5/5 for graphics, 4.5/5 for sound, 5/5 for control, and 5/5 for fun factor.<ref name="gamepro" />}}
| rev1 = ''[[Super Play]]''
| rev1Score = 82%<ref name="super_play" />
| rev2 = ''Super Power'' (FR)
| rev2Score = 87/100<ref name="super_power_13" />
| rev3 = ''Mega Fun'' (DE)
| rev3Score = 78/100<ref name="mega_fun" />
| award1Pub = [[Electronic Gaming Monthly|EGM]]
| award1 = ''Best Game Duo'' of the year (1993)<ref name="egmbuyersguide1994" />
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''Pocky & Rocky'' was generally well-received by critics, with some calling the gameplay addictive. The two-player mode was considered by some reviewers to add a lot of value to the game. In addition, the controls were considered easy to pick up and play. On the other hand, some reviewers experienced slowdowns in [[Frame rate#Video games|frame rate]]. The graphics of the game, especially the backgrounds and enemies, received praise for being colorful and well-animated, many comparing it to ''[[The Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]'' in graphical style. The special effects and weather effects in the game were also well received by reviewers. However, some critics commented on the lack of [[parallax scrolling]] and [[Mode 7]] effects. The music and sound were positively received, and many critics thought it fit the theme and setting of the game well.{{ref|a|[a]}} In 1996, Super Play ranked the game 91st on their Top 100 SNES Games of All Time.<ref name="SP42">{{cite magazine |date=April 1996 |title=The Super Play All-time top 100 SNES games |url= |magazine=[[Super Play]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=42 |page=}}</ref>
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==Sequels==
''Pocky & Rocky'' spawned three official sequels and one [[spiritual successor]]. In ''[[Pocky & Rocky 2]]'' (1994) for SNES, Pocky and Rocky must work together once again to stop a forced marriage between a princess and a tyrant.<ref name="nintendo_power_64" /> In the second sequel, ''[[Pocky & Rocky with Becky]]'' (2001) for [[Game Boy Advance]], the duo are joined by their friend Becky to stop a [[Lernaean hydra|hydra dragon]].<ref name="nintendo_world_report_pocky_rocky_becky" /> The latest entry, ''Pocky & Rocky Reshrined'', released for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |title=Pocky & Rocky Reshrined delayed to spring 2022 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/pocky-rocky-reshrined-delayed-to-spring-2022 |website=Gematsu |date=18 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref>

[[UFO Interactive Games]] released a spiritual successor to the series, ''[[Heavenly Guardian]]'' (2007), developed by Starfish for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Wii]].<ref name="gamespot_heavenly_guardian" />

==References==

'''Notes'''
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'''References'''
{{Refbegin}}
{{note|a}} Reference group a
<ref name="super_play" />
<ref name="n_force" />
<ref name="gamepro" />
<ref name="vgce" />
<ref name="nintendo_power_47" />
<ref name="total_de" />
<ref name="super_power_13" />
<ref name="mega_fun" />
<ref name="banzzai_14" />
<ref name="total_uk" />
<ref name="nintendo_power_46" />
<ref name="video_games" />
<ref name="satellaview" />
{{Refend}}
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<ref name="banzzai_14">{{cite journal
|date=August–September 1993
|journal=Banzzaï
|issue=14
|page=8
|title=Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=[[Pressimage]]
|language=French}}</ref>

<ref name="credits" >In-game credits for the North-American release of ''Pocky & Rocky''.</ref>

<ref name="egmbuyersguide1994">{{cite magazine
|year=1994
|title=Buyer's Guide
|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]
|volume=
|issue=
}}</ref>

<ref name="gamepro" >{{cite magazine
|date=April 1993
|magazine=[[GamePro]]
|issue=45
|page=74
|title=Video-Game Reviews: Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=[[International Data Group]]}}</ref>

<ref name="gamespot_heavenly_guardian">{{cite web
|url=http://www.gamespot.com/heavenly-guardian/reviews/heavenly-guardian-review-6189590/
|title=Heavenly Guardian Review
|last1=VanOrd
|first1=Kevin
|date=April 18, 2005
|website=[[GameSpot]]
|access-date=January 29, 2013
|url-status=live
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025073545/http://www.gamespot.com/heavenly-guardian/reviews/heavenly-guardian-review-6189590/
|archive-date=October 25, 2012
}}</ref>

<ref name="hardcore_gaming">{{cite web
|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/pockyandrocky/pockyandrocky.htm
|title=Kiki Kaikai Nazo no Kuro Manto / Pocky & Rocky - Super NES (1992)
|last1=Morales
|first1=Emill
|publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101
|access-date=January 28, 2013
|url-status=live
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227080431/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/pockyandrocky/pockyandrocky.htm
|archive-date=December 27, 2012
}}</ref>

<ref name="manual" >{{cite journal
|publisher=Natsume
|title=North American instruction booklet for "Pocky & Rocky" (SNS-KK-USA)
|pages=5, 8–15}}
</ref>

<ref name="mega_fun" >{{cite journal
|date=September 1993
|journal=Mega Fun
|issue=9
|pages=86–87
|title=Test: Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=Computec Media AG
|language=German}}</ref>

<ref name="n_force" >{{cite journal
|date= April 1993
|journal=N-Force
|issue=10
|pages=32–33
|title=Kikikaikai
|publisher=[[Europress Impact]]}}</ref>

<ref name="nintendo_power_46" >{{cite magazine
|date= March 1993
|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]
|issue=46
|page=109
|title=Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]}}</ref>

<ref name="nintendo_power_47" >{{cite magazine
|date= April 1993
|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]
|issue=47
|pages=26–29, 104, 109
|title=Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]}}</ref>

<ref name="nintendo_power_64" >{{cite magazine
|date= September 1994
|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]
|issue=64
|pages=30–37
|title=Pocky & Rocky 2
|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]}}</ref>

<ref name="nintendo_world_report_pocky_rocky_becky" >{{cite web
|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/3594
|date= July 14, 2002
|last1=Arushan
|first1=Zosha
|title=Pocky & Rocky with Becky: Preview
|publisher=Nintendo World Report
|access-date=January 29, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="snes_release_data">{{cite web
|url=https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/snes_games.pdf
|title=Super NES Games
|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]], Web Archive
|access-date=January 28, 2013
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195606/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/snes_games.pdf
|archive-date=March 3, 2016
}}</ref>

<ref name="super_power_13" >{{cite journal
|date= September 1993
|journal=Super Power (FR)
|issue=13
|pages=92–93
|title=Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=SUMO Éditions
|language=French}}</ref>

<ref name="super_play" >{{cite journal
|date= March 1993
|journal=[[Super Play]]
|issue=5
|page=48
|title=Import Review: Kikikaikai
|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]}}</ref>

<ref name="total_de" >{{cite journal
|date=October 1993
|journal=Total! (DE)
|issue=5
|pages=46–47
|title=Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=MLV-Verlag
|language=German}}</ref>

<ref name="total_uk" >{{cite journal
|date=May 1993
|journal=Total! (UK)
|issue=17
|page=36
|title=Kikikaikai Ninja
|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]}}</ref>

<ref name="vgce" >{{cite magazine
|date= May 1993
|magazine=[[VideoGames & Computer Entertainment]]
|issue=52
|page=50
|title=Video-Game Reviews: Pocky & Rocky
|publisher=[[LFP, Inc.]]}}</ref>

<ref name="video_games" >{{cite journal
|date=March 1993
|journal=Video Games (DE)
|issue=19
|page=46
|title=Kiki Kaikai Ninja
|publisher=[[Markt&Technik]]
|language=German}}</ref>

<ref name="satellaview">{{cite web
|url=https://satellaview.org/1997/kiki-kaikai-nazo-no-kuro-manto
|title=Kiki Kaikai - Nazo no Kuro Manto
|publisher=[[Satellaview|BS-X Satellaview]], Web Archive
|date= September 14, 2014
|access-date=December 29, 2017
}}</ref>

}}

==External links==
*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/data/588579.html Pocky & Rocky at GameFAQs]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/pocky-rocky Pocky & Rocky at MobyGames]
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'''7 Cups''' (formerly called '''7 Cups of Tea''') is an online platform that provides counseling and therapy. The site connects users to "listeners", who have been trained in [[active listening]], via anonymous text or voice chats.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/08/05/y-combinator-startup-7-cups-of-tea-connects-people-in-need-of-emotional-support-with-trained-listeners/|title=Y Combinator Startup 7 Cups Of Tea Connects People In Need Of Emotional Support With Trained Listeners|last=Shu|first=Catherine|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2016-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://college.usatoday.com/2015/01/23/7-cups-of-tea-provides-247-emotional-support/|title=7 Cups of Tea provides 24/7 emotional support|date=2015-01-23|website=USA TODAY College|access-date=2016-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514114001/http://college.usatoday.com/2015/01/23/7-cups-of-tea-provides-247-emotional-support/|archive-date=2016-05-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2015/04/17/stressed-out-startup-founders-find-support-online/|title=Stressed-Out Startup Founders Find Support Online|website=KQED Future of You|language=en-us|access-date=2016-05-13}}</ref> The site features distinct groups for adolescent minors and adults over the age of eighteen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/student_life/article_21540770-b496-11e4-9dcd-df0295772d43.html|title=Free app provides emotional support for students|last=Carpenter|first=Dakota|website=Iowa State Daily|access-date=2016-05-13}}</ref>

The website derives its name from the [[eponym]]ous poem by the 9th-century Chinese poet [[Lu Tong]]. It is a [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]] [[startup company|startup]] founded by psychologist Glen Moriarty in July 2013.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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*[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5829455/ Digital Peer-Support Platform (7Cups) as an Adjunct Treatment for Women With Postpartum Depression: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy Study] - US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health

== External links ==
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== Needs Explaining ==

"However, Parc argues that contrary to prevailing beliefs, imitation and copying do not restrict cultural creativity or diversity but in fact support them further. This argument has been supported by many examples such as Millet and Van Gogh, Picasso, Manet, and Monet, etc"

How do these famous long dead artists support the argument? Are they being copied? Did they copy when they were alive? The footnote links to a page that does not contain the explanation or requires an account to see the explanation. No good for those of us who don't have an account. Please provide more explanation. Or delete the sentence mentioning these artists. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pjnwood|Pjnwood]] ([[User talk:Pjnwood#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pjnwood|contribs]]) 23:31, 17 December 2020 (UTC) 

== Fix citation link to copyright.gov circ ==

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"United States copyright law does not cover names, titles, short phrases or listings (such as ingredients, recipes, labels, or formulas).[69]"

Reference 69 currently links to https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ34.pdf which discusses registering copyright for multiple works.
Instead, it should link to https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ33.pdf which is titled "Works Not Protected by Copyright".— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/73.38.60.4|73.38.60.4]] ([[User talk:73.38.60.4#top|talk]]) 18:34, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
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== "Owner" vs. "holder" ==

The article's text oscillates between the terms "(copyright) owner" and "(copyright) holder". I guess they are synonyms, but I'm not sure. If anyone can confirm this, I'll make the text consistent by choosing one of them and add a sentence explaining that they are synonyms. —[[User:Gennaro Prota|Gennaro Prota]][[User talk:Gennaro Prota|•Talk]] 17:20, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

== include the copyright logo once in the entire logo, preferably in the opening sentence. ==

yes, there is a redirect. but hilariously there is zero additional mentions of it in the article.

just put that snazzy C on the first line of the article, or IN the redirect...

"some people use a logo to signify their right. AND THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, click link for full article" thats totally a thing on wikipedia.

zero memntion of The logo is just weird.
pathological compartmentalization is surely not healthy for a project representing the sum of human know3ledge. extensive crosslinking is how brains function.

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== Questions and comments ==

1. "0.8% of Americans nationwide claimed affiliation with the Islamic faith."

What is the relevance to this article?

2. What are "Austin's VC numbers"? It should be clear to an average reader.

3. "The Austin Symphony Orchestra performs a range of classical, pop and family performances and is led by Music Director and Conductor Peter Bay."

Does the name of the director/conductor really need to be listed? No.

4. "Austin also has many odd statues and landmarks, such as the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue".

If the statue of SRV is "odd" then the statement above is "stupid".

5. The "Austin area professional sports teams" table should start from 1972 and finish with 2019.

6. "The team left after the 2015 season."

Why?

7. "Precourt negotiated an agreement with the City of Austin to build a $200 million privately funded stadium on public land at 10414 McKalla Place".

Is the exact address necessary? No.

8. What exactly is the "Trail's private steward"? It should be clear to an average reader.

9. "As of 2018, all six of Austin's state legislative districts are held by Democrats."

Six out of ...?

[[User:ICE77|ICE77]] ([[User talk:ICE77|talk]]) 00:10, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

:On question #3 ~ since [[Peter Bay]] is notable, I think his name should stay. [[User:Mitchellhobbs|~mitch~]] ([[User talk:Mitchellhobbs|talk]]) 00:29, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

:On question #7 ~ I don't think the exact address is necessary. [[User:Mitchellhobbs|~mitch~]] ([[User talk:Mitchellhobbs|talk]]) 00:31, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

:On question #4 ~ I do find that statement ''odd''. [[User:Mitchellhobbs|~mitch~]] ([[User talk:Mitchellhobbs|talk]]) 00:33, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

:On question #8 ~ a trail's steward, [https://gorctrails.com/blog/what-trail-steward trail steward]. [[User:Mitchellhobbs|~mitch~]] ([[User talk:Mitchellhobbs|talk]]) 00:36, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

3. He may be locally know but not nationally/internationally.

8. I see: trail enthusiasts. I never heard of such an expression.

[[User:ICE77|ICE77]] ([[User talk:ICE77|talk]]) 01:15, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

== 2020 Census Data ==

The 2020 Census Data is in. This resulted in Texas gaining two new districts, the 37th and 38th respectively. I was wondering if Austin hit the 1 million residents mark. As of 2019, they were very close with over 970,000. Not sure if there are any sources yet for this, but I expect them to turn up soon. [[User:Moline1|Moline1]] ([[User talk:Moline1|talk]]) 21:30, 26 April 2021 (UTC)
:Turn Texas Blue on Twitter tweeted that Austin, Texas has surpassed the 1 million residents mark. Not sure if the official Census data for this is out so we can get an estimate to source. They also stated that [[Fort Worth, Texas]] will likely pass the 1 million resident mark next year.— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Moline1|Moline1]] ([[User talk:Moline1#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Moline1|contribs]]) 
:The Census Bureau [https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-results.html here] says that the data needed for redistricting will be released by August 16. It may therefore be a while before they release the official count for sub-state jurisdictions such as counties and municipalities. - [[User talk:Donald Albury|Donald Albury]] 12:34, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

== Incorrect population data? ==

The 2020 population data may be incorrect. The article, which used the official Census data, has it as 961,855, but World Atlas has it as 988,218. What number is correct? https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-10-most-populated-state-capitals.html [[User:Moline1|Moline1]] ([[User talk:Moline1|talk]]) 17:40, 7 September 2021 (UTC)
:The US census is, IMHO, the definitive source for US populations. We have no idea of where worldatlas got the figure they use. - [[User talk:Donald Albury|Donald Albury]] 21:08, 7 September 2021 (UTC)
::Which makes sense. I don't know either. Also, I find it weird Austin actually lost population considering Texas as a whole is growing. [[User:Moline1|Moline1]] ([[User talk:Moline1|talk]]) 04:22, 8 September 2021 (UTC)
:::Lost population since when? As the popbox in the article shows, the city grew more than 20% since the 2010 census; if you mean that the census numbers are lower than the 2019 estimate, it could be that the estimate was too high, and it could be that the pandemic led to a census undercount. -[[User:Bryanrutherford0|Bryan Rutherford]] ([[User talk:Bryanrutherford0|talk]]) 13:13, 8 September 2021 (UTC)

There was indeed an undercount. The Census Bureau themselves admitted to this. [[User:Moline1|Moline1]] ([[User talk:Moline1|talk]]) 20:58, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

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== RFC on removal of alt-text related to [[COVID-19 lab leak theory]] ==
===Proposal===
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Propose that <s>alt text</s> [[Wikipedia:Piped link]] that is currently used that changes "COVID-19 lab leak theory" to "alternative origins" be removed, as demonstrated in this [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic&type=revision&diff=1083674631&oldid=1083674279 diff]. Note that this RFC appears to be subject to [[Talk:COVID-19_pandemic#Current_consensus]] #14 (above) and if so, this RFC proposes a reconsideration and modification of May 2020 consensus related to #14 only. Thanks! [[User:Jtbobwaysf|Jtbobwaysf]] ([[User talk:Jtbobwaysf|talk]]) 02:48, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

===Polling===

===Discussion===
*'''Comment''' appears to me that the 2020 consensus we are using is now outdated given the significant media coverage given to the "lab leak theory" and our current implementation is [[WP:WEASEL]]. [[User:Jtbobwaysf|Jtbobwaysf]] ([[User talk:Jtbobwaysf|talk]]) 02:50, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
* That's not alt text, it's a piped link. Anyway, yes per [[WP:SUBMARINE]] it should not be piped in such a misleading manner. I don't see the point in removing sources as the diff does, however. — [[User:SMcCandlish|'''SMcCandlish''']] [[User talk:SMcCandlish|☏]] [[Special:Contributions/SMcCandlish|¢]] 😼 04:16, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
*:Thank you, I will change that alt-text link. I changed the source to the current source that is used over at the target article. Dont really have a strong opinion on the sources, the subject of the RFC is really the piped link. Thanks! [[User:Jtbobwaysf|Jtbobwaysf]] ([[User talk:Jtbobwaysf|talk]]) 05:44, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
* I was randomly chosen by a bot to comment on this RfC. It's difficult to comment without understanding what the sources say and what is the purpose of the paragraph. If the paragraph is not specifically about the [[COVID-19 lab leak theory]], but about different kinds of origins such as animal origin in general and that the lab weak theory is only one specific theory among them, then it should be mentioned only in [[WP:due|due proportion]], which might mean that it should perhaps not be mentioned at all in such a small paragraph. In any case, it must be either not included or included in a way that [[MOS:SUBMARINE|intuitively matches with the context]]. So, my point is that, first, there must be a consensus about whether or not the COVID-19 lab leak theory should be mentioned and, if the consensus is that it should be mentioned. then the phrase should be about the COVID-19 lab leak theory without hiding it under a piped link. Putting it in another way, the first question that must be answered is whether we want to mention the COVID-19 lab leak theory at all. If we want to mention it, then we should not hide it under a non intuitive piped link. [[User:Dominic Mayers|Dominic Mayers]] ([[User talk:Dominic Mayers|talk]]) 11:59, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
*Regarding a link with the current consensus statement, I'd suggest that the only appropriate wl would be to [[Investigations into the origin of COVID-19]] instead (though it's the See Also for the section, so it might just not require a blue link here). I'm removing the link until there's consensus to directly mention here. If the consensus item changes, I think we'll need some kind of piping to make the sentence flow, but it should be a direct mention of "leaked from the WIV" or "a lab leak" in that case. If there's desire to update consensus item 14, we should do that directly first. [[User:Bakkster Man|Bakkster Man]] ([[User talk:Bakkster Man|talk]]) 13:21, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
*:Here in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic&type=revision&diff=1083748120&oldid=1083734180 this diff] you removed the link that is the subject of this RFC. Seems somewhat odd to edit text that is subject of an RFC during the RFC. [[User:Jtbobwaysf|Jtbobwaysf]] ([[User talk:Jtbobwaysf|talk]]) 00:36, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*:: I agree with this. Even if it seems that a consensus is emerging, one must wait after the RfC is closed before making edits that can render obsolete its description. Besides, until a RfC is closed, there is always a possibility that the comments go into a different direction. [[User:Dominic Mayers|Dominic Mayers]] ([[User talk:Dominic Mayers|talk]]) 01:27, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*:::Something being under an RfC does not mean the article needs to be frozen in the previous version. I'd argue that, entirely disregarding item 14; the link as it stood was misleading and quite [[WP:SURPRISE]] (a reader looking for "alternative origin scenarios" would be far better served with a link to [[Investigations into the origin of COVID-19]] or/and [[COVID-19 misinformation#Misinformation regarding virus origin]], than for a link singling out one of those alternative scenarios). Now if you add item 14 on top of it, seems rather cut and dry to me. [[User:RandomCanadian|RandomCanadian]] ([[User talk:RandomCanadian|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/RandomCanadian|contribs]]) 02:01, 21 April 2022 (UTC
*:::: Sure, it does not have to be frozen because of a RfC, but this link is exactly the issue raised by the RfC. What you are saying is that the answer to the RfC is obvious for you. I think people should propose to close the RfC on that basis and see what happens, not act as if we have already the conclusion of the RfC. Actually, I was going to propose that we close this RfC, because though there might be room to discuss (in a different RfC) whether COVID-19 lab leak theory should be mentioned, I agree that the current piped link is too much like a [[WP:SURPRISE]] to be kept. Either we mention it properly or we don't. [[User:Dominic Mayers|Dominic Mayers]] ([[User talk:Dominic Mayers|talk]]) 02:14, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*:::: For the record, I don't think COVID-19 lab leak theory should be mentioned in this article. It can only be mentioned in a more focused article that takes the space needed to be truly informative on this issue. But my opinion and the opinion of others about this is irrelevant to the current issue: we cannot act under the assumption that we know the conclusion of the RfC. [[User:Dominic Mayers|Dominic Mayers]] ([[User talk:Dominic Mayers|talk]]) 02:30, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*:::::I am not presuming or advocating this edit as the long-term solution, as my final sentence above indicates. My interpretation of the current wording of consensus item #14 {{tq|'''Do not mention''' the theory that the virus was accidentally leaked from a laboratory in the article}} is that wikilinking to the lab leak article counts as a mention, and as is typical in RfC discussions the article should maintain a ''status quo'' state consistent with previous consensus. I agree we cannot act assuming we know this conclusion of this (or a follow-on) RfC, which is why I believe the article needs to avoid a mention (in the form of a blue link) of the lab leak theory until an RfC concludes it should be included. If there's strong disagreement that a blue link counts as mention I won't edit war over it, but that's my case for the edit. [[User:Bakkster Man|Bakkster Man]] ([[User talk:Bakkster Man|talk]]) 13:53, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*::::::The text probably should be left in the article per [[WP:STATUSQUO]]. I dont edit this article enough to know how long it was there, but a reasonable guess it has been there for a while. To remove the subject of an RFC in middle of an RFC is [[WP:TE]]. [[User:Jtbobwaysf|Jtbobwaysf]] ([[User talk:Jtbobwaysf|talk]]) 06:52, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
*:::::::From the sidebar in [[WP:STATUSQUO]]: {{tq|Ultimately, when the main question is whether an article should include the disputed content at all (rather than, e.g., which editor's wording to prefer), policy requires the editors who want to continue to include disputed material to demonstrate that there is a consensus in favor of its inclusion.}} We have established consensus ''not'' to mention this topic. As I said previously, I will not edit war over this if there's a strong view that a wikilink does not count as a mention, but per the above policy I believe I've ensured the article abides by current consensus pending this discussion seeking to change it.
*:::::::Here's [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic&diff=1076733387&oldid=1076732652 the diff] adding the piped link, pinging {{u|X-Editor}} as the original author. [[User:Bakkster Man|Bakkster Man]] ([[User talk:Bakkster Man|talk]]) 12:42, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
*agree w/ Bakkster Man--[[User:Ozzie10aaaa|Ozzie10aaaa]] ([[User talk:Ozzie10aaaa|talk]]) 13:29, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
*The problem has always been one of due weight in relevant sources. I don't see how that has changed. I did a little search on Pubmed for "covid AND origin", and without spending too much time on that, stuff like [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35062282/] [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34983966/] seems to assume a zoonotic origin; [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35303887/ this] says that the origin is uncertain, but the uncertainty does not appear to be "zoonotic vs lab leak", but "which animal did it come from and how exactly". This doesn't appear to be a dramatic change from the papers listed [[WP:NOLABLEAK|here]] (including the latest paper which seems to have studied this particular topic in-depth, the review by Holmes et al. about 6 months ago; which categorically rejects the lab-based scenarios). So claims that "the 2020 consensus seems outdated" don't seem accurate, hence, without actual evidence that this has actually changed, I don't see the point of this. [[User:RandomCanadian|RandomCanadian]] ([[User talk:RandomCanadian|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/RandomCanadian|contribs]]) 01:17, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*:This RFC doesnt address if a scientific consensus change has occurred in the scientific community. [[User:Jtbobwaysf|Jtbobwaysf]] ([[User talk:Jtbobwaysf|talk]]) 06:23, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*I agree with Dominic Mayers and the proposal, in as much that the wording of the piped link was not appropriate, and that if the consensus is to include a link to [[COVID-19 lab leak theory]] that this link should be explicit and the theory directly mentioned in the text. However, I agree with Bakkster Man that, given the broad-brush coverage in this article, the most appropriate link is to [[Investigations into the origin of COVID-19]] which then introduces the broad range of theories. |→ [[User:Spaully|Spaully]][[User talk:Spaully| '''''~talk~''''' ]] 09:33, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
*{{u|Bakkster Man}}'s argument generally makes sense to me. [[User:XOR'easter|XOR'easter]] ([[User talk:XOR'easter|talk]]) 15:31, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
*I think in general Bakkster Man is right about this. The mention is mostly concerning alternative origins in general, of which the lab leak is one among many theories. The investigations article also covers the lab leak in detail, with links to it in several places. Nobody is going to get lost here. They will find what they are looking for, and that is the primary purpose of Wikipedia. To preference the Lab leak theory above all others in a wiki link like this would be inappropriate. — [[User:Shibbolethink|Shibbolethink]] ([[User talk:Shibbolethink|♔]] [[Special:Contributions/Shibbolethink|♕]]) 13:44, 28 April 2022 (UTC)

== Endemic stage, post-pandemic management ==

A number of jurisdictions have begun moving on from what could be described as a pandemic to what can be described as an endemic illness, broadly defined; much of this content is on specific countries' articles but there is now an article entitled [[Living with COVID-19]] which seems to be functioning as a repository for these types of strategies. Some context on this article regarding “Living with COVID-19” or other strategies similar would be beneficial. Please note I have suggested renaming that article to [[Endemic management of COVID-19]] or [[Post-pandemic management of COVID-19]]. The herd immunity strategy from Iceland as I mentioned before ("widespread societal resistance to COVID-19 is the main route out of the epidemic"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:COVID-19_pandemic/Archive_45#Herd_immunity_needs_an_update]) can be part of this, herd immunity on this article still needs an update. [[User:SmolBrane|SmolBrane]] ([[User talk:SmolBrane|talk]]) 16:04, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
:interesting, though the U.S. (the country w/ most COVID deaths) has cases rising again[https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/05/19/covid-19-cases-rise-us]...--[[User:Ozzie10aaaa|Ozzie10aaaa]] ([[User talk:Ozzie10aaaa|talk]]) 12:42, 20 May 2022 (UTC)
::I count at least ten countries on the Living with COVID-19 article that are endorsing some explicit endemic management of COVID-19. Summarizing here on this article and wikilinking is DUE. [[User:SmolBrane|SmolBrane]] ([[User talk:SmolBrane|talk]]) 13:20, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

== Flybe ==

Flybe link needs to be changed to Flybe (1979-2020). [[User:Tyeenera|Tyeenera]] ([[User talk:Tyeenera|talk]]) 11:01, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
:an editor was kind enough to do so [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic&diff=1089040568&oldid=1088828046&diffmode=source]--[[User:Ozzie10aaaa|Ozzie10aaaa]] ([[User talk:Ozzie10aaaa|talk]]) 21:59, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
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== Unrelated ==
I know that this is totally unrelated and may also be premature, but can a similar wikipage be created for the current [[monkey pox]] outbreak? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/195.244.210.117|195.244.210.117]] ([[User talk:195.244.210.117#top|talk]]) 06:25, 23 May 2022 (UTC) 
:See [[2022 monkeypox outbreak]]. [[User:Chipmunkdavis|CMD]] ([[User talk:Chipmunkdavis|talk]]) 06:52, 23 May 2022 (UTC)
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== Edit request ==

Can someone update the caption on the image [[:File:COVID-19_Outbreak_World_Map.svg]] that is in this article (not on the image itself). It still claims its last updated since December 2021 which I think by now is inaccurate. -[[Special:Contributions/184.56.75.144|184.56.75.144]] ([[User talk:184.56.75.144|talk]]) 11:10, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

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== Clarification ==

There's a sentence at the end of the +3 section

: ''The +3 was the final official model of the Spectrum to be manufactured, remaining in production until December 1990. Although still accounting for one third of all home computer sales in the UK at the time, production of the model was ceased by Amstrad at that point.''

Reading it, one might get the impression that the +3 was "the model" referred to that "accounted for one third of all home computer sales" and which was discontinued. I'm almost certain that this is misleading phrasing and, if correct (and a citation would be nice too), it's *meant* to refer to the Spectrum family as a whole. Right? [[User:Ubcule|Ubcule]] ([[User talk:Ubcule|talk]]) 19:01, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

:Without a source, who's to say? These kind of statistics ''really'' need sources. [[User:Letdorf|Letdorf]] ([[User talk:Letdorf|talk]]) 11:31, 20 September 2010 (UTC).

::According to this reference - [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=YourSinclair/Issue60/Pages/YourSinclair6000010.jpg] which is a reputable source, sales of the +3 were halted in December 1990, but the +2 continued. I will change the main article.[[Special:Contributions/203.26.122.12|203.26.122.12]] ([[User talk:203.26.122.12|talk]]) 07:02, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

:::Note that that quote says "The +2 will continue" but it refers to the +2B, not the original +2. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/87.243.208.102|87.243.208.102]] ([[User talk:87.243.208.102|talk]]) 16:10, 2 June 2011 (UTC) 

::::I'm pretty certain the original +2 was discontinued with the 2A coming in because the cassette drive was of very poor quality with a very small capstan wheel and many were returned to stores as they failed to load programs.[[Special:Contributions/101.178.163.92|101.178.163.92]] ([[User talk:101.178.163.92|talk]]) 03:38, 16 March 2018 (UTC)

== "Basic fact checking" ==

With regard to [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZX_Spectrum&diff=749109611&oldid=749085556 this] edit summary, my response is that "Basic Fact checking" is to be done by the inserting editor, not the removing editor. If you want to add valid references then that's fine, but do not presume to tell me that it's my job to do so, just because I removed some ''unsourced'' info, especially when part of said info relates to [[Timex Sinclair]] which relates exclusively to the American variants of the Sinclair range - this is clearly the wrong link, and I've changed it, again.

I'll also be pedantic and mention that the source is not entirely accurate - the Spectrum was not "£145 with extra RAM", but either £175, or £129 - I assume based on the articles claim of £125, that it means £179 and it's just a typo. [[User:Chaheel Riens|Chaheel Riens]] ([[User talk:Chaheel Riens|talk]]) 17:37, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
:: Just because someone has added ''unsourced'' information does not mean you should immediately revert it. It is very discouraging to new editors. Please see - [[Wikipedia:Reverting#When_to_revert]]. [[User:MrMajors|MrMajors]] ([[User talk:MrMajors|talk]]) 18:14, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
:::That's an essay not a policy, and while you may follow it if you wish - I am under no obligation do to do. You may hold whatever opinion of me you want - I don't care - but don't presume to dictate to me just because I removed incorrect information from an article - which you then reinstated, albeit probably unintentionally. [[User:Chaheel Riens|Chaheel Riens]] ([[User talk:Chaheel Riens|talk]]) 18:29, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

== Microdives ==

"it never took off as a distribution method due to worries about the quality of the cartridges and piracy"

The principal problem was the cost of writing onto the cartridges. Software distributors used the same recording machinery as was used for audio cassettes with cassettes. Conventional disks had similar problems to microdrives for prerecording, that's why they cost so much more than cassetttes, they were usually recorded by hand. Microdrives were too slow for that.[[Special:Contributions/101.178.163.92|101.178.163.92]] ([[User talk:101.178.163.92|talk]]) 02:45, 17 October 2017 (UTC)

Sinclair Research originally intended the Microdive to be used with ROM cartridges, the Interface 2 (which you needed to use the Microdrive) had a ROM cartridge connector. You would plug in a ROM cartridge such as a word processor, and only use the microdrive to save files. The idea never took off because of the 16 kB limit of ROM cartridges (a problem which was not economically overcome until a few years later), the association of ROM cartridges with games consoles, and the public obsession with diskette drives.[[Special:Contributions/101.178.163.92|101.178.163.92]] ([[User talk:101.178.163.92|talk]]) 03:45, 16 March 2018 (UTC)
:Make sense. If I recall correctly, the Microdrive required an Interface 1, not 2 - Interface 2 was only for joysticks and ROM cartridges, which would tend to reinforce the assumption that cartridges are for games. To use a ROM cartridge with a Microdrive you'd have to buy both interfaces (and have one sticking out of the other). [[User:Pastychomper|Pastychomper]] ([[User talk:Pastychomper|talk]]) 15:22, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

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== Memory ==

""The Z80 processor used in the Spectrum has a 16-bit address bus, which means only 64 KB of memory can be directly addressed. To facilitate the extra 80 KB of RAM the designers used bank switching so the new memory would be available as eight pages of 16 KB at the top of the address space. The same technique was used to page between the new 16 KB editor ROM and the original 16 KB BASIC ROM at the bottom of the address space""

It is the 8 bit processor which limits the amount of memory which can be addressed, not the address bus, which can be latched (as in the [[IBM PC]]). And I'm fairly sure because of the kernal and the way the pins on the [[Z80]] are tied up, only 48 kB can be accessed in the Spectrum. I believe the extra memory on the +2 is accessed by paging in 16 kB at a time and swapping the original contents out "high" above 48K, using the offset addressing method available on the Z80.[[Special:Contributions/101.178.163.92|101.178.163.92]] ([[User talk:101.178.163.92|talk]]) 04:02, 16 March 2018 (UTC)

In the case of ZX Spectrum 48K it is actually 16 kB ROM and 48 kB RAM = 64 kB. They are occupying entire 64 kB address space. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/96.43.227.182|96.43.227.182]] ([[User talk:96.43.227.182#top|talk]]) 04:07, 18 November 2020 (UTC) 
:Yep, the RAM starts at address 16384 (decimal). There were some add-ons for the earlier Spectrums that allowed the ROM to be bypassed, effectively swapping in the contents of a programmable aftermarket chip. Presumably that's also how the Hobbit managed to use 64K RAM without breaking compatibility. [[User:Pastychomper|Pastychomper]] ([[User talk:Pastychomper|talk]]) 10:20, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

== Talk page archiving ==

I've archived threads from this page, it's been 10 years, I thought it was about time. Have archived anything over 2 years or where the discussion had been closed. - [[User:X201|X201]] ([[User talk:X201|talk]]) 16:06, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

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== I don't think this is representative ==

"new software titles continue to be released – over 40 were released in 2019."
I don't think this is representative of the actual success of the Spectrum. The software released in 2019 are part of the retro craze, which is seperate from the longevity of the product itself. And the word "software" is misleading. Are people still using the Spectrum for office work or business applications? How many of these are games? [[Special:Contributions/80.98.184.139|80.98.184.139]] ([[User talk:80.98.184.139|talk]]) 21:50, 1 March 2020 (UTC)
:Seems a reasonable claim to me. Software has been released regularly for the Spectrum (and C=64 and others) for the last 20 years. I don't think it falls into the "craze" criteria. Anyway, the fact that software is released ''is'' testament to the longevity, no matter how you see it. Software is a catch-all statement. It's not misleading (all releases are software - whether games or business, or utilities), but it's not meant to specify the type of software, only that it was released.
:Why don't you think it representative? What is the issue with it? As I said, it seems fine to me. [[User:Chaheel Riens|Chaheel Riens]] ([[User talk:Chaheel Riens|talk]]) 22:26, 1 March 2020 (UTC)
::I agree with the original poster 100%. This statement is incredibly misleading and lacks context. A reasonable reader of the article who knows nothing about computers could easily assume that these are commercial releases rather than enthusiast freeware and that they are evidence of a continued market for the computer when in fact the world at large has moved on from it decades ago. Also, I doubt this really says anything about the longevity of the computer, as I presume this software is being played by its relatively small audience on emulators and modern hardware clones, not actual Spectrums. Furthermore, a forum post is not a reliable source, and this info is not expanded upon in the body of the article, which violates [[WP:Lead]]. If someone wants to find significant coverage in reliable sources regarding the retro Spectrum game scene and discuss it in some appropriate spot on Wikipedia, then they are welcome to explore that. This misleading and unsupported statement given undue attention in the lead is not the way to go about it. [[User:Indrian|Indrian]] ([[User talk:Indrian|talk]]) 02:41, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
:::Why does it matter if the software is commercial or homebrew? Or if it's used on an emulator or real hardware? It's still a software release. Other points accepted, but not those I mention. [[User:Chaheel Riens|Chaheel Riens]] ([[User talk:Chaheel Riens|talk]]) 07:34, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
::::To clarify, I don't think it matters in terms of what topics to cover on Wikipedia, but I do think these facts should be clearly stated in any writing on the subject to avoid confusion. It's the context that matters. [[User:Indrian|Indrian]] ([[User talk:Indrian|talk]]) 08:20, 2 March 2020 (UTC)

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== Disruptive editing ==
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Who the fuck says Iran is allied with taliban?
:The Taliban. ― [[User:Tartan357|'''''Tartan357''''']] [[User talk:Tartan357|'''Talk''']] 09:43, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
::{{citation needed}} To my knowledge, the Taliban have always denied receiving ''any'' external military support, although (needless to say) this should not be taken at face value. (That said, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Taliban&diff=1074260540&oldid=1074139515 Jo1971's sources] appear to be solid.)[[User:TheTimesAreAChanging|TheTimesAreAChanging]] ([[User talk:TheTimesAreAChanging|talk]]) 05:03, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

:::Antonio Giustozzi writes the majority of his study is based on oral sources and in this case, the Taliban themselves.

:::{{cite book |last=Giustozzi |first=Antonio |date=2019 |title=The Taliban at War, 2001–2018 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ch6sDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA6 |location=New York |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-009239-9 |pages=6}}

:::{{talkquote|In interviews, Taliban members, intelligence operatives, and diplomatic and military sources confirmed that support, or part thereof, also accrued in large quantities from the Arab Gulf countries and Iran for several years.}}

::: --[[User:Jo1971|Jo1971]] ([[User talk:Jo1971|talk]]) 22:44, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
:Similar issue with allegations of China's "support" for Taliban,
:Sources are all non-peer reviewed news articles:-
:1. DW.com expresses, quote: "US intelligence officials briefed President Donald Trump on alleged findings that China has offered money to non-state actors in Afghanistan to attack US troops, news site Axios and TV network CNN reported Wednesday." - original sources from Axios and CNN, a US-based news media outlet. Axios has not confirmed if the sources are verified. Equating to speculation and rumour, not fact.
:2. ABC 7 News, a US-based news media outlet, quote: "The Trump administration is declassifying intelligence, so far unconfirmed, that indicates China offered bounties to non-state actors to attack American soldiers in Afghanistan, according to a senior administration official." Again speculation/rumour developed by an administration official without verification from a third-party member.
:Both new outlets have not confirmed, since 2020, these claims are accurate or verified by a organisation that operates independently from a US narrative. E.G. European, Oceanic cross-verification.
:Request: Omit entry of country 'China' from summary table subtitled 'Allies'.
:1.0 Comment provided '(alleged by the US, but denied by China)' is inaccurate, sources do not match this note.
:1.1 What manifests 'the US', is this the government? If so, is this the current government or the administration in office when the articles were published?
:1.2 Has China officially denied involvement and/or support for Taliban? Bracketed note states China has 'clearly' denied this. If the sources were verified, an official press release from China would have stated this (or denied it).
:A fair note to the editors of this change; please use peer-assessed, verified sources before publishing. This page raises doubts and creditability when adding speculative references as source material. [[User:ZhenWan|ZhenWan]] ([[User talk:ZhenWan|talk]]) 11:54, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
::"To my knowledge, the Taliban have always denied receiving ''any'' external military support, although (needless to say) this should not be taken at face value." TheTimesAreAChanging
::but we should take everything at face value from UN and DW and each and every western source?
::I stated it before and will just paste my comment;
::: This article with many others rely heavily on western sources/writers/academics/intellectuals. You will see this article in line with western narrative of how things were in Afghanistan. For example; on one hand, America with NATO had all the technological might and superiority, and had full control of the airspace of Afghanistan for almost 20 years. Yet, with all this technology, they could not detect a suspicious movement? how did anti-tank missiles and rockets were moved from one place to the other without Americans or NATO knowing? They could just release the satellite or drone footage to support their claim. As they claim, we lost because of Pakistan. What?? Pakistan was your ally in this war, you held several bases in Pakistan at one point. US embassy in Pakistan is one the largest US embassy in the world. Military officials and intelligence personnel reside there. Plus it has consulates in 3 different Pakistani cities. Still, they still could not stop Pakistan or produce any proof of Pakistan's support?
::: I left this article a long time ago. It's filled with propaganda by western writers.
::[[User:Jawadjee7|Jawadjee7]] ([[User talk:Jawadjee7|talk]]) 06:12, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

== Biased article ==
Who said that Iran and china are lies with taliban?with what kind of sources you are making the country so openly saying that Iran is Allie of taliban?this article is sooooooo biasedquicly delete these claims or bring some strong references for such a big claims.[[User:Simsala111|Simsala111]] ([[User talk:Simsala111|talk]]) 16:44, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

:You can check out the references specified in the article or see for instance, these sources...

:{{cite book |last=Giustozzi |first=Antonio |date=2019 |title=The Taliban at War, 2001–2018 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ch6sDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA210 |location=New York |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-009239-9 |pages=210}}

:{{talkquote|According to Taliban officials in Iran (tasked with keeping track of the money), the financial support provided by the Iranians over the years is as follows (excluding weapons and supplies): * 2006: $30 million; * 2007: $30 million; * 2008: $40 million; * 2009: $40 million; * 2010: $60 million; * 2011: $80 million; * 2012: $160 million; * 2013: $190 million.}}

:[https://books.google.com/books?id=Ch6sDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA154 pp. 153–154]

:{{talkquote|By 2014–15 the Iranian government delivered 120mm mortars and a limited number of anti-tank missiles and rockets to loyal Taliban groups. During this time the Peshawar Shura bought a few 120mm mortars on the black markets of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. After 2010 the Taliban obtained a considerable number of Iranian copies of the Soviet Dragunov precision rifle and smaller quantities of the Daraskov long range, 14.5mm heavy rifle. Increasingly, sharpshooters have been procuring modern weapons with advanced optical equipment, such as the AK-74, M16 and M4. The Iranians also delivered their long-range Shaher precision rifles.}}

:{{cite book |last=Malkasian |first=Carter |author-link=Carter Malkasian |date=2021 |title=The American War in Afghanistan: A History |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k8owEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA427 |location=New York |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-755077-9 |page=427}}

:{{talkquote|Internationally, the Taliban were receiving unprecedented support. Iran had grown into a major patron, challenging Pakistan’s influence. Iranian financial assistance to the Taliban rose from minor levels during 2006–2011 to exceed $100 million per year after 2012 and roughly match Pakistan. Iran invited the Taliban to open an office in the western city of Mashad. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) quietly increased its military assistance to the Taliban, especially in Helmand and Farah. They provided night vision devices, sights, drones, and other sophisticated equipment to Mullah Manan in Helmand and taught his men how to use them.}}

:...and [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ch6sDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA270 here] or [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ch6sDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA260 here]. --[[User:Jo1971|Jo1971]] ([[User talk:Jo1971|talk]]) 09:11, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
:This article with many others rely heavily on western sources/writers/academics/intellectuals. You will see this article in line with western narrative of how things were in Afghanistan. For example; on one hand, America with NATO had all the technological might and superiority, and had full control of the airspace of Afghanistan for almost 20 years. Yet, with all this technology, they could not detect a suspicious movement? how did anti-tank missiles and rockets were moved from one place to the other without Americans or NATO knowing? They could just release the satellite or drone footage to support their claim. As they claim, we lost because of Pakistan. What?? Pakistan was your ally in this war, you held several bases in Pakistan at one point. US embassy in Pakistan is one the largest US embassy in the world. Military officials and intelligence personnel reside there. Plus it has consulates in 3 different Pakistani cities. Still, they still could not stop Pakistan or produce any proof of Pakistan's support?
:I left this article a long time ago. It's filled with propaganda by western writers. [[User:Jawadjee7|Jawadjee7]] ([[User talk:Jawadjee7|talk]]) 06:00, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

::The quoted information above is based on interviews with Taliban officials. As far as I know, the Taliban are no "Western sources/writers/academics/intellectuals". [[User:Jo1971|Jo1971]] ([[User talk:Jo1971|talk]]) 08:54, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
:::sure thing... "According to Taliban officials in Iran (tasked with keeping track of the money)" who? do they not have names? which city or area in Iran? did Iran said something about these "Taliban officials" who were allegedly "tasked with keeping track of the money" . This is some Hollywood type of thing going on here.
:::Allow me to shed some light on writer of book "The Taliban at War". Antonio Giustozzi is a researcher at the Royal United Services Institute. Royal United Services Institutes is a British security think tank which directly ties this institute to UK government/intelligence agencies/military personnel. Nothing suspicious! How many times did he went to Afghanistan to meet "Taliban officials"? or did he went to Iran to meet "Taliban Officials"? Was he sitting in his cosy apartment when speaking to these "Taliban Officials", in London?
:::"He can't reveal his sources" I hear you say... Which means, it didn't happen. Simple as that. [[User:Jawadjee7|Jawadjee7]] ([[User talk:Jawadjee7|talk]]) 04:09, 27 March 2022 (UTC)

== Taliban = sexism ==

Is the following equation in dispute?

Taliban = sexism

? If not, why was the insertion of "sexism" removed.--[[User:14Jenna7Caesura|14Jenna7Caesura]] ([[User talk:14Jenna7Caesura|talk]]) 15:07, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

:Technically speaking, they distort the Sharia, and base their laws on those distorted principles, so its not limited to sexism [[Special:Contributions/108.49.190.94|108.49.190.94]] ([[User talk:108.49.190.94|talk]]) 17:47, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

== 2021 education policy ==

{{ping|TheTimesAreAChanging}} Regarding this [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taliban&diff=1080609746&oldid=1080608047 rv], I don't think the reasons are sufficient. Your summary said,
{{blockquote|It's misleading to say "corrected according to source" and to then introduce information not found in the original cited source, but rather taken from an entirely different source. Regardless, this revision leans too heavily on the Taliban's spin that girls's high schools will "imminently" reopen or that six months was simply not enough time to consider the dress code. If/when the schools do in fact reopen, we can update the article at that time.}}

Nowhere did I write or imply "imminently", whatever coming out of the Taliban I already attributed to Rayan, and the dress code issue had already existed in the original version before my edit.
{{blockquote|'''Original''': In March 2022, the Taliban abruptly reversed plans to allow girls to resume secondary school education (defined as grade seven and up in Afghanistan). With the exception of the current cohort of university students, this decision leaves graduating from sixth grade as the highest level of educational attainment possible for Afghan women. Secondary schools for boys reopened on schedule. A statement from the [[Ministry of Education (Afghanistan)|ministry of education]] cited the lack of an acceptable school uniform for female high school students. '''Mine''': In March 2022, [[Ministry of Education (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Education]] spokesman Aziz Ahmad Rayan said that schools would open for boys and girls, on the condition that the latter would be separated from males and be taught by female teachers only where available. However, when schools re-opened, the girls were turned away, with Rayan citing lack of an acceptable design for female uniforms.}}

One problem with the original version was that it mentioned "reversed plans" without describing what plans there had been previously, if any. Also, {{tq|"(defined as grade seven and up in Afghanistan). With the exception of the current cohort of university students, this decision leaves graduating from sixth grade as the highest level of educational attainment possible for Afghan women"}} appears to be OR or at least uncited. So I added the previous plan and rm the questionable parts after reviewing the sources [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/23/taliban-afghan-girls-school-secondary/ WashPo] and [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-open-high-schools-girls-next-week-official-says-2022-03-17 Reuters], thus correcting the passage. [[User:CurryCity|CurryCity]] ([[User talk:CurryCity|talk]]) 06:03, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
:Unfortunately, your analysis is incorrect. {{tq|"One problem with the original version was that it mentioned 'reversed plans' without describing what plans there had been previously, if any."}} To the contrary, the original version clearly states {{tq|"the Taliban abruptly reversed plans to allow girls to resume secondary school education (defined as grade seven and up in Afghanistan)"}} [''emphasis added''], as you yourself quoted above. The rest of your objection seems to be rooted in a failure to consider the context of the preceding two paragraphs in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taliban&oldid=1080609746#2021-present_education_policy "2021-present education policy"] sub-section. Notably, your version completely obscures the fact that girls have already resumed primary school education in many places throughout Afghanistan, and some young women have even resumed college education, notably in [[Kabul University]] (which is under the control of the [[Ministry of Higher Education (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Higher Education]] rather than the [[Ministry of Education (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Education]]). It seems clear that there are divisions within the Taliban that have led to these shifting and at times contradictory proclamations on the subject of educating females, but your proposed revision simply replaces all of the relevant context with one particular rationale cited by a Ministry of Education spokesman. As a result, it might actually confuse readers into thinking that girls were turned away from primary school, even though [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/23/taliban-afghan-girls-school-secondary/ ''WaPo''] repeatedly indicates that it is referring specifically to secondary or high school students: {{tq|"Despite pledging to allow girls of all ages to attend classes when schools reopened this week, the Taliban's Education Ministry issued a last-minute reversal that banned girls beyond the sixth grade from returning. ... The Taliban banned girls from education beyond elementary school in most of the Afghan territory it controlled before taking over the entire country last year. ... Since taking control of Afghanistan, the group has issued vague statements when asked about the future of education for girls and women, especially beyond elementary school. Generally, Afghan students are 13 when they enter secondary school in the seventh grade. ... Noorullah Stanakzai, 45, of Logar province, had been informed that all his daughters could return to school Wednesday but that those in seventh grade and beyond would be required to wear a head-to-toe covering, gloves and black shoes. Despite wearing the new uniform, he said, the girls were sent home. ... Sixth is now the highest grade girls may attend. ... In a sixth-grade classroom at Ayesha Durkhanai girls' school in Kabul on Wednesday, nearly all the students raised their hands when asked if they had an older sister barred from attending classes."}} For these reasons, I cannot consider your edit to be an improvement.[[User:TheTimesAreAChanging|TheTimesAreAChanging]] ([[User talk:TheTimesAreAChanging|talk]]) 07:47, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
::Just add secondary in front of "schools" in my edit then. The original version didn't describe the plan which was for both boys and girls with conditions for the latter. A lot of the unsourced parts in the original should still be removed. Your undo was undue. [[User:CurryCity|CurryCity]] ([[User talk:CurryCity|talk]]) 08:28, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
:Additionally, the [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-open-high-schools-girls-next-week-official-says-2022-03-17/ ''Reuters''] source is simply outdated, as it quotes the education ministry spokesman saying on March 17 that {{tq|"The Taliban will allow girls around Afghanistan to return to class when high schools open next week,"}} when we now know that the girls were in fact turned away on March 23. Leading with ''Reuters'' over the March 23 ''WaPo'' source thus seems like an odd editorial choice, especially when the spokesman admitted to ''WaPo'' that the final decision {{tq|"is beyond the mandate of the Education Ministry"}} and will ultimately be decided by the Taliban's most senior leadership—i.e., that his reassurances are not binding.[[User:TheTimesAreAChanging|TheTimesAreAChanging]] ([[User talk:TheTimesAreAChanging|talk]]) 08:21, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
::Which is why Reuters is about the plan which was later reversed. Of course the old plan has to precede in date the reversal. [[User:CurryCity|CurryCity]] ([[User talk:CurryCity|talk]]) 08:29, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
:::There is no reason to lead with a (non-binding, since retracted) statement from an admittedly low-level functionary. We can briefly mention it, of course, but we should begin the paragraph by describing ''what happened'', rather than what some spokesman said.[[User:TheTimesAreAChanging|TheTimesAreAChanging]] ([[User talk:TheTimesAreAChanging|talk]]) 08:48, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
::::What about this then? {{tq|In March 2022, the Taliban abruptly halted plans for girls to resume secondary school education. Aziz Ahmad Rayan, spokesman of the Ministry of Education, had previously said that girls could attend if they are separated from males and taught by only female teachers where available. When the schools re-opened, however, girls were turned away, with Rayan citing the lack of an acceptable design for female uniforms."}} [[User:CurryCity|CurryCity]] ([[User talk:CurryCity|talk]]) 08:57, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
:::::While the gap between revisions has narrowed, I would still have to ask in what sense your proposal is superior to the current text: {{tq|"In March 2022, the Taliban abruptly reversed plans to allow girls to resume secondary school education (defined as grade seven and up in Afghanistan). With the exception of the current cohort of university students, 'Sixth is now the highest grade girls may attend,' according to ''[[The Washington Post]]''. A statement from the [[Ministry of Education (Afghanistan)|ministry of education]] cited the lack of an acceptable school uniform for female high school students."}} To me, the existing version is slightly more informative and less dependent on the spokesman's already-dated assertions.[[User:TheTimesAreAChanging|TheTimesAreAChanging]] ([[User talk:TheTimesAreAChanging|talk]]) 09:19, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
::::::Is {{tq|"(defined as grade seven and up in Afghanistan). With the exception of the current cohort of university students"}} from WashPost or another source? It's also wordy and not necessary to tie everything back to university. You might not think the original plan is important, but other readers might want to know what it was and how that's consistent or inconsistent with the reason Rayan later gave for halting the plan. [[User:CurryCity|CurryCity]] ([[User talk:CurryCity|talk]]) 04:08, 9 April 2022 (UTC)
:::::::As already demonstrated, the current version ''does'' mention {{tq|"the original plan"}}; {{tq|"secondary school education (defined as grade seven and up in Afghanistan)"}} is directly based on ''WaPo''{{'s}} {{tq|"Generally, Afghan students are 13 when they enter secondary school in the seventh grade."}}[[User:TheTimesAreAChanging|TheTimesAreAChanging]] ([[User talk:TheTimesAreAChanging|talk]]) 05:48, 9 April 2022 (UTC)
::::::::Doesn't WaPo already mention 6th being the highest? We don't know what comes next, so "halt" is better than "reverse". More concisely: {{tq|In March 2022, the Taliban abruptly halted plans to allow girls to resume secondary school education even when separated from males. Apart from current university students, 'sixth is now the highest grade girls may attend' according to [[The Washington Post|''The Washington Post'']]. The [[Afghan Ministry of Education]] cited the lack of an acceptable design for female student uniforms.}} [[User:CurryCity|CurryCity]] ([[User talk:CurryCity|talk]]) 07:58, 9 April 2022 (UTC)
:::::::::I would not object to the revision proposed above.[[User:TheTimesAreAChanging|TheTimesAreAChanging]] ([[User talk:TheTimesAreAChanging|talk]]) 03:59, 10 April 2022 (UTC)

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== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 7 January 2022 ==

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In the first sentence of the third paragraph, there is an erroneous comma after the word "antisemitism." Could someone please remove it? [[User:GrendelNightmares| GrendelNightmares ]] ([[User talk:GrendelNightmares|talk]]) 04:46, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done for now:''' I'm no commaologist, but I'm fairly sure a comma goes after a phrase with an adverb. [[User:ScottishFinnishRadish|ScottishFinnishRadish]] ([[User talk:ScottishFinnishRadish|talk]]) 12:41, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

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:[[File:Red question icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable source]] if appropriate. [[User:Kpddg|Kpddg]] [[User talk:Kpddg|''(talk)'']] 16:28, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

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[[Special:Contributions/84.216.112.142|84.216.112.142]] ([[User talk:84.216.112.142|talk]]) 20:35, 12 February 2022 (UTC)
Germany hade a civil war that made them a military state
:Do you have any sources for this?[[User:Slatersteven|Slatersteven]] ([[User talk:Slatersteven|talk]]) 20:43, 12 February 2022 (UTC)
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== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 18 February 2022 ==

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The list of successor states includes West Germany, East Germany and Austria. West Germany did not become official until 1949. So there is a four-year gap between Nazi Germany and West Germany, East Germany and Austria. Further, territories that de facto belonged to Nazi Germany have also been absorbed into Poland (East Pomerania and Silesia), Czechoslovakia (Sudentenland) , Yugoslavia (Carniola) and the Soviet Union (Köningsbergen/Kaliningrad), also these should be included in list I would suggest.
:We just had an RFC about the predecessor/successor states in March 2021. [[Talk:Nazi Germany/Archive 12#RFC: Poland as predecessor/successor in Nazi Germany infobox]]. So if you think consensus will have changed since then, please open a new RFC.— [[User:Diannaa|Diannaa]] ([[User talk:Diannaa|talk]]) 13:50, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

== Total size ==

In the empire of Japan we have put the total size of all conquered or occupied territories during the height of 1942 around 7.2 m sq km which means we should also add all territories during the height of German aggression around 1942 which occupied all of Eastern Europe and a third of Russia. Any suggestions guys? [[User:Nlivataye|Nlivataye]] ([[User talk:Nlivataye|talk]]) 06:21, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

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== Comments on TC ==
{{ping|LongIslandThomist914}} [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pope_Francis&oldid=prev&diff=1034982713 you wrote]: {{tq|As of now the section makes no mention of criticism at all.}} I do not understand what you are saying. Either one make a short sentence about the reception on TC, or one does not mention the reception. It is too soon to find sources on the global reception of TC, therefore we should refrain from adding any comment. The main article is there to contain individual opinions from important people about TC. It must be noted that as of now the TC section on the Pope Francis article makes no mention... of praise at all! This is why I propose the comments be removed. [[User:Veverve|Veverve]] ([[User talk:Veverve|talk]]) 23:37, 22 July 2021 (UTC)
:@Veverve Yes but it’s not everyday that you have cardinals, members of the Curia under Pope Francis, openly criticizing the decisions of a Pope. In many ways I think this is more of an open controversy than the Document on Human Fraternity, I don’t really think many Catholics globally were aware of that document yet it generated enough controversy to make mention on this article. I think how it reads now is a good compromise position. [[User:LongIslandThomist914|LongIslandThomist914]] ([[User talk:LongIslandThomist914|talk]]) 23:48, 22 July 2021 (UTC)
::{{ping|LongIslandThomist914}} please ping me next time you answer me. {{tq|it’s not everyday that you have cardinals, members of the Curia under Pope Francis, openly criticizing the decisions of a Pope.}} So what? Filling a section with only criticism while the document was also praised really looks like a POV pushing. Moreover, the opinion of the former cardinal-bishop of Hong Kong is really unimportant, as it is not an exceptional position.
::{{tq|I don’t really think many Catholics globally were aware of that document yet it generated enough controversy to make mention on this article.}} So just find a RS which says the document created some controversy and how, and explain it in the arrticle. No need to give individual opinions outside of the main article.
::I disagree with the current version. [[User:Veverve|Veverve]] ([[User talk:Veverve|talk]]) 00:02, 23 July 2021 (UTC)
:::{{reply to|Veverve}} I mean is this not a section on controversies? I’m sure there were people who loved Amoris laetitia and the document on human fraternity as well yet they both generated controversy so they get a mention here. Like Amoris, TC also gets a mention in the Papal Documents section without reference to the controversy. I don’t think it’s a secret that many trads are upset with TC, even secular publications like the New York Times, Washington Post, and Boston Globe have mentioned a lot of traditional Catholics are upset about it. I don’t know what about Cardinal Zen’s statements that makes them “not an exceptional position.” I think those reading this article should understand the severity of the controversy here, possibly the largest theological controversy of this Papacy [[User:LongIslandThomist914|LongIslandThomist914]] ([[User talk:LongIslandThomist914|talk]]) 00:22, 23 July 2021 (UTC)
::::{{ping|LongIslandThomist914}} For Zen, see [[Talk:Traditionis custodes#Cardinals]].
::::{{tq|many trads are upset with TC}} there is nothing suggesting it as the section stands now. The controversy surrounding TC, from what I see written in the section, is that TC is "harsh", whatever that means, and cardinals are unhappy for vauge reasons. [[User:Veverve|Veverve]] ([[User talk:Veverve|talk]]) 00:56, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

{{replyto|Veverve}} what about their statements were “vague”? It’s clear they’re upset that people who enjoy this form of the mass can no longer attend. I think any dimwit can see how that can at least be possible construed as harsh. Now if anything the section is less clear, and you also just ripped a quote straight verbatim from the Pentin article without attribution or block quoting. If you’re going to throw around your Wiki weight and publish whatever you want without consensus, you can at least have good syntax and take “Retired” off your user page. [[User:LongIslandThomist914|LongIslandThomist914]] ([[User talk:LongIslandThomist914|talk]]) 03:12, 23 July 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|LongIslandThomist914}} I would not mind quoting unprecise statements, but you are asking for those to be the presentation of the criticism of TC. I maintain that the cardinals' statements were vague, so allow me to look at each statement, and I will tell you what information I find in them.
::"Cardinal [[Raymond Leo Burke|Raymond Burke]] questioned the 'harshness' of the decree"
:I do not know what information I could gather from that. In what way was it harsh? Was it the wording? No mention of {{tq|people who enjoy this form of the mass can no longer attend}}.
::[[Gerhard Ludwig Müller|Müller]], who served as Prefect for the [[Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith]] until 2017, also criticised the letter as "harsh" saying, 'Instead of appreciating the smell of the sheep, the shepherd here hits them hard with his crook.' He also contrasted the approach taken by Francis to curb the traditionalist movement with his failure to condemn 'the innumerable “progressive” abuses in the liturgy [...] that are tantamount to blasphemy.' "
:He reproaches to the pope of doing such, but not such, is what I understand of this criticism. So again, no mention of {{tq|people who enjoy this form of the mass can no longer attend}}.
::"Cardinal [[Joseph Zen|Zen]], characterised the document as a 'blow' to traditional Catholics who 'have never given the smallest reason to be suspected of not accepting the liturgical reform of the [Second Vatican Council].' "
:So, Zen believes it is a "blow" to the traditional Catholics who never questionned the Mass of Paul VI. Now you bring questions of Vatican II, which is not introduced before, and is not explained later. Again, no mention of {{tq|people who enjoy this form of the mass can no longer attend}}, simply that Zen believes it is mean to those people. By the way, as I said I am opposed to quoting Zen for the reasons given above.
:Keep in mind that even if those statament were sufficient, you would still need to indicate that those quotes of cardinales represent all the reasons for which TC was criticised, and they do not.
:I also would like to point you the following:
:1) For now, it seems clear, when you read Catholic media, that those who attended the Tridentine Mass were disappointed. You would need to read news articles about Catholicism regularly to know that, which is not the case of the majority of people who read Wikipedia.
:2) Wikipedia is for everyone, so we should assume that the people who will read the article about the pope know nothing about the history of the Catholic Church. Much like you - probably - would not know anything about [[:Gelug]] when reading the article of [[:Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin]].
:If you feel a "According to Edward Pentin" before his quote is necessary, feel free to add it. You can also paraphrase him, so that what he says will not be a quote anymore.
:Lastly, I do not wish to use any Wikiweight. I felt the analysis of Pentin was a good compromise - it mentions the three cardinals' criticism and gives a good summary - between our two positions, and thus added it. I do those edits, because I deem them necessary.
:I hope this a clarified some misunderstandings which may have arisen between us two.
:[[User:Veverve|Veverve]] ([[User talk:Veverve|talk]]) 04:01, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

== Important ==

I am concerned with the article stating that Francis supports legal recognition of same sex couples. The quote is controversial, taken from an (initially) unpublished documentary movie, and is contradicted by later evidence like [https://www.businessinsider.com/pope-francis-catholic-priests-cant-bless-same-sex-unions-2021-3 this] and [https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2020/11/vatican-letter-on-popes-civil-union-remarks-assures-doctrine-unchanged/ this] --[[Special:Contributions/65.94.98.111|65.94.98.111]] ([[User talk:65.94.98.111|talk]]) 16:58, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
:There's a distinction to be made between "supports legal recognition" and "supports church recognition". One can hold the first in the affirmative and the latter in the negative. The two that you note indicate that Francis does not support having priests bless or officiate same sex unions. That does NOT mean he doesn't believe that such unions should be ''legal''. --[[User:Jayron32|Jayron]][[User talk:Jayron32|''32'']] 17:29, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
::{{ping|Jayron32}} '''please, read the second source carefully. This is the quote''':

{{quote|''The letter goes on to provide background on the incident, saying that over a year ago Pope Francis was asked during an interview “two different questions at two different times that, in the aforementioned documentary, '''were edited and published as a single answer without the proper contextualization''', which has generated confusion.”

Pointing to the pope’s assertion in the film that “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it,” the letter said this statement was a reference “to the pastoral need that, within the family, a son or daughter with a homosexual orientation should never be discriminated against.”

A reference was then made to paragraph 250 of Francis’s 2016 post-synodal exhortation Amoris Laetitia, which states that “every person, regardless of sexual orientation, ought to be respected in his or her dignity and treated with consideration, while ‘every sign of unjust discrimination’ is to be carefully avoided, particularly any form of aggression and violence.”

Families whose members include individuals with same-sex attraction, the paragraph continues, “should be given respectful pastoral guidance, so that those who manifest a homosexual orientation can receive the assistance they need to understand and fully carry out God’s will in their lives.”

The letter then went on to explain that the '''pope’s remarks about civil cohabitation were made in response to a separate question''' about “a ten-year-old local law in Argentina on ‘marriage equality of same-sex couples’ and his opposition to them as the then-Archbishop of Buenos Aires in this regard.”

On this point, the letter said Pope Francis in the interview insisted that “’it is an incongruity to speak of homosexual marriage,’ adding that – in that in the same context – he had spoken about the rights of these people to have certain legal protection.”

'''This, the letter said, is the context for the pope’s statement in the documentary''' that “What we have to have is a civil union (convivencia civil) law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that.”

Quoting a 2014 interview Pope Francis gave to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, as proof of the pope’s backing of traditional marriage between a man and a woman, the letter said, “Marriage is between a man and a woman.”

“Secular states want to justify civil unions to regulate different situations of cohabitation, pushed by the demand to regulate economic aspects between persons, such as ensuring health care. It is about pacts of cohabitating of various natures, of which I wouldn’t know how to list the different ways. One needs to see the different cases and evaluate them in their variety,” the pope said in the 2014 interview.The letter goes on to provide background on the incident, saying that over a year ago Pope Francis was asked during an interview “two different questions at two different times that, in the aforementioned documentary, were edited and published as a single answer without the proper contextualization, which has generated confusion.”

Pointing to the pope’s assertion in the film that “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it,” the letter said this statement was a reference “to the pastoral need that, within the family, a son or daughter with a homosexual orientation should never be discriminated against.”

A reference was then made to paragraph 250 of Francis’s 2016 post-synodal exhortation Amoris Laetitia, which states that “every person, regardless of sexual orientation, ought to be respected in his or her dignity and treated with consideration, while ‘every sign of unjust discrimination’ is to be carefully avoided, particularly any form of aggression and violence.”

Families whose members include individuals with same-sex attraction, the paragraph continues, “should be given respectful pastoral guidance, so that those who manifest a homosexual orientation can receive the assistance they need to understand and fully carry out God’s will in their lives.”

The letter then went on to explain that the pope’s remarks about civil cohabitation were made in response to a separate question about “a ten-year-old local law in Argentina on ‘marriage equality of same-sex couples’ and his opposition to them as the then-Archbishop of Buenos Aires in this regard.”

On this point, the letter said Pope Francis in the interview insisted that “’it is an incongruity to speak of homosexual marriage,’ adding that – in that in the same context – he had spoken about the rights of these people to have certain legal protection.”

This, the letter said, is the context for the pope’s statement in the documentary that “What we have to have is a civil union (convivencia civil) law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that.”

Quoting a 2014 interview Pope Francis gave to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, as proof of the pope’s backing of traditional marriage between a man and a woman, the letter said, “Marriage is between a man and a woman.”

“Secular states want to justify civil unions to regulate different situations of cohabitation, pushed by the demand to regulate economic aspects between persons, such as ensuring health care. It is about pacts of cohabitating of various natures, of which I wouldn’t know how to list the different ways. One needs to see the different cases and evaluate them in their variety,” the pope said in the 2014 interview.}}
::[[Special:Contributions/65.94.98.111|65.94.98.111]] ([[User talk:65.94.98.111|talk]]) 21:02, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
:::Yes, the pope expressed support for gay secular marriage in this interview, and the Vatican decided to give the pope's 2014 opinion. Please try not to post a whole article. [[User:Veverve|Veverve]] ([[User talk:Veverve|talk]]) 21:50, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
::::{{ping|Veverve}} Well, it is far from non-controversial that he has. The documentary has been said to have asked two separate questions, and the Pope has since approved a document that states that all same-sex unions are a sin. I do not know why in the introduction we would say that the Pope supports same sex marriage, when this is heavily disputed. --[[Special:Contributions/65.94.98.111|65.94.98.111]] ([[User talk:65.94.98.111|talk]]) 01:24, 28 August 2021 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 5 December 2021 ==

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The hyperlink for footnote 244
"A new saint for the Church and Fulton Sheen soon to be Blessed" currently redirects to a porn site. Instead it should be going to
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-07/pope-francis-sainthood-beatification-decree-sheen.html [[Special:Contributions/2600:100E:BF16:E79:97E:61FB:E001:62|2600:100E:BF16:E79:97E:61FB:E001:62]] ([[User talk:2600:100E:BF16:E79:97E:61FB:E001:62|talk]]) 02:48, 5 December 2021 (UTC)
:{{done}} [[User:Veverve|Veverve]] ([[User talk:Veverve|talk]]) 03:36, 5 December 2021 (UTC)

== I DELEON JARMON WITTNESS THESE NON FAITH POWERFUL RICH ORGANAZATION USING PEOPLES IN SPEADING HIV AND ARE VERY, VERY VIOLENT AND KILL CHILDREN AS WELL WHO (HEIR TO PERSON) ==

https://youtube.com I DELEON JARMON WITTNESS THESE GROUPS OF VERY, VERY VIOLENT PEOPLES SPEAKING HIV VIRUSES IN MY COMMUNITY AND KILLING OTHER USING VIOLENCE TO TAKE THEIR INHERITANCE AWAY FROM THEM WITH THE TEXAS STATE TREASURY DEPT. & TEXAS COM,PTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. I WORKED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA MANY YEARS AGO BEFORE THESE GROUP OF NON RELIGOUS PEOPLES WITH OTHER USING DRUGS AND HIV TO SEEK AND KILL AND DESTROYED THE COMMUNITIES WITH SEX, DRUGS AND VIOLENCE AS THEIR LAND AND MINERAL RIGHTS TAKEN FROM THEM HELD AT THE TEXAS STATE TREASURY DEPT. AND TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUTS. SEE DELEONJARMONVIDEO@FACEBOOK.COM & DELEONJARMON@TWITTER.COM & DELEONJARMON@PINTEREST.COM. I WAS RAISED AT CORINTH MISSIONARY BAPHIST CHURCH 1600 EAST 16TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS WITH ALL MY FAMILY MEMBERS NOW DEAD AND MANY MURDERED SINCE THESE GROUPS HAVE MOVED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS WITH OTHERS FROM OUTSIDE AUSTIN TO PLACE IN HOUSING UNIT WITH CDC AND ATCIC. SEE DELEONJARMON@YOUTUBE.COM & DELEONJARMON@GOOGLE.COM & DELEONJARMON@MESSENGER.COM NATALIEABRAM1978@TEXASHEALTHCARE.ORG & NATALIEABRAM19782METABANK.COM & NATALIEMIGYONABRAM@FRONTSTYEP.ORG AND NATALIEABRAM@UACHURCH.ORG HER ASSOCIATES RACHEAL GOMBY 1974 @SSA.GOV & CHERYL MURRRAY AT CHERYLMURRAY@SSA.GOV & RACHEALGOMBY@SSA.GOV & RHONDAMORRISON@SSA.GOV & BRIDGETSMITH@SSA.GOV & RACHEALCLEMENTS@SSA.GOV & PETEBROWN@SSA.GOV AND KIETHSNEED@CMBC.ORG & CHARLESBYRD@CMBC.ORG & NITAPRICE@SSA.GOV ALL HAVE DATED WITH HOMELESS PEOPLES THAT WERE HIV POSITIVE WITH THE TEXAS HEALTH DEPT. ON WALER STREET IN EAST AUSTIN SAID MICHELLEGRANT@CDC.GOV THESE PEOPLES NEED TO BE STOPPED BUT THERE IS NO ONE WILLING TO STAND AGAINST THESE RICH POWERFUL NON FAITH ORGINAZATIONS.<ref>@FACEBOOK.COM</ref> DELEON JARMON<ref>@TWITTER.COM<<ref>@WIKIPEDIA.COM</ref> THEY IN EVERY PUBLIC LIBRARY<ref>@AUSTINPUBLICLIBRARY.GOV</ref>

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162.89.0.47: MR. DELEON JARMON ALERT THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS AND MEXICO OF THESE NON RELIGOUS GROUPS OF KILLINGS AND CRIMINAL ACTIVIES AND VIOLENCE IN TEXAS

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Final Fantasy Tactics

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{{Short description|1997 role-playing video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Final Fantasy Tactics
| image = Fftbox.jpg
| border = yes
| caption = North American boxart
| developer = [[Square (video game company)|Square]]
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Square|NA|[[Sony Computer Entertainment]]}}
| series = ''Final Fantasy Tactics''
| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|June 20, 1997|NA|January 28, 1998}}
| genre = [[Tactical role-playing game]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
| director = [[Yasumi Matsuno]]
| producer = [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]]
| designer = [[Hiroyuki Ito]]
| artist = [[Hiroshi Minagawa]] [[Akihiko Yoshida]] Hideo Minaba
| writer = Yasumi Matsuno
| composer = [[Hitoshi Sakimoto]] [[Masaharu Iwata]]
| programmer = Taku Murata
}}

{{nihongo foot|'''''Final Fantasy Tactics'''''|ファイナルファンタジータクティクス|Fainaru Fantajī Takutikusu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[tactical role-playing game]] developed and published by [[Square (video game company)|Square]] for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] [[video game console]]. Released in Japan in June 1997 and in the United States in January 1998 by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]], it is the first game of the ''Tactics'' series within the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' franchise, and the first entry set in the fictional world later known as [[Ivalice]]. The story follows Ramza Beoulve, a highborn cadet placed in the middle of a military conflict known as The Lion War, where two opposing noble factions are coveting the throne of the kingdom.

Production began in 1995 by [[Yasumi Matsuno]], a newcomer who had created the ''[[Ogre Battle]]'' series at [[Quest Corporation]]. Matsuno's wish was for an accessible tactical game with a storyline focusing on class-based conflict and the rewriting of history. Matsuno acted as director and writer, ''Final Fantasy'' creator [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]] was producer, and the battles were designed by [[Hiroyuki Ito]]. Multiple other staff members were veterans of the ''Ogre Battle'' series, including artists [[Hiroshi Minagawa]] and [[Akihiko Yoshida]], and composers [[Hitoshi Sakimoto]] and [[Masaharu Iwata]].

The game received critical acclaim from gaming magazines and websites and has become a [[cult following|cult classic]] since its release. It sold about 1.24 million units in Japan during 1997, and sold over 2.4 million worldwide by August 2011. It has been cited as one of the [[greatest video games of all time]]. The world of Ivalice saw the setting for multiple other titles, including other ''Tactics'' games and the 2006 mainline entry ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''. An [[enhanced port]] of ''Final Fantasy Tactics'', ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions]]'', was released in 2007 as part of the ''Ivalice Alliance'' project.

==Gameplay==
[[Image:BattleGrid.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Various characters and creatures are standing on a grassy battlefield. The battlefield is divided into squares, and some squares are blue.|An example of the isometric battlefields found in the game. The blue panels on the ground mark where the [[Black Mage|Wizard]] (with straw hat and "AT" icon) can move to.]]

''Final Fantasy Tactics'' is a [[tactical role-playing game]] in which players follow the story of protagonist Ramza Beoulve.<ref name="GSReview" /> The game features two modes of play: battles and the world map.<ref name="Manual 12, 21">{{cite book| editor=Square Electronic Arts| title=Final Fantasy Tactics North American instruction manual| publisher=Square Electronic Arts| id=SCUS-94221| pages=12, 21 | year=1997}}</ref> Battles take place on three-dimensional, isometric fields.<ref name="GSReview" /> Characters move on a battlefield composed of square tiles; movement and action ranges are determined by the character's statistics and job class.<ref name="Manual 12-13">{{cite book| editor=Square Electronic Arts| title=Final Fantasy Tactics North American instruction manual| publisher=Square Electronic Arts| id=SCUS-94221| pages=12–13| year=1997}}</ref> The battlefield also factors in elements such as terrain and weather to determine strategic advantages and disadvantages during clashes.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=J. Boogle |title=Final Fantasy Tactics|magazine=[[GamePro]] |issue=112 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |date=January 1998|page=122}}</ref> Battles are [[Conditional Turn-Based Battle System|turn-based]]; a unit may act when its Charge Time (CT) reaches 100 and increased once every CT unit (a measure of time in battles) by an amount equal to the unit's speed statistic.<ref name="Edge Review" /> During battle, whenever a unit performs an action successfully, it gains [[experience point]]s (EXP) and Job Points (JP).<ref name="GSReview" /> Actions can include magical attacks, physical attacks, or using an item.<ref name="Edge Review" /><ref name="IGN Preview" /> [[Hit Points]] of enemy units are also visible to the player (except in the case of certain bosses), allowing the player to know how much damage they still have to inflict on a particular unit.<ref>{{cite book| editor=Square Electronic Arts| title=Final Fantasy Tactics North American instruction manual| publisher=Square Electronic Arts| id=SCUS-94221| pages=10–11| year=1997}}</ref>

In the world map, the player moves on predefined paths connecting the towns and battle points. When the character icon is over a town, a menu can be opened with several options: "Bar" for taking sidequest job offers, "Shop" for buying supplies and equipment, and "Soldier Office" for recruiting new characters. Later in the game, some towns contain "Fur Shops" for obtaining items by way of [[poaching]] monsters.<ref name="Tactics21" /> Random battles happen in pre-set locations on the map, marked in green.<ref name="Tactics21">{{cite book| editor=Square Electronic Arts| title=Final Fantasy Tactics North American instruction manual| publisher=Square Electronic Arts| id=SCUS-94221| pages=21–23| year=1997}}</ref> Passing over one of these spots may result in a random encounter.<ref name="Tactics16">{{cite book |editor=Square Electronic Arts|title=Final Fantasy Tactics North American instruction manual|publisher=Square Electronic Arts|id=SCUS-94221|page=16|year=1997}}</ref>

[[Image:JobClasses.jpg|thumb|right|alt=A character is standing in the middle of a circle surrounded by other characters. At the top of the screen is a box with various statistics.|''Final Fantasy Tactics'' offers a wide selection of Job Classes. This particular character is currently a Wizard.]]
''Tactics'' features a [[Final Fantasy character classes|character class system]], which allows players to customize characters into various roles. The game makes extensive use of most of the original character classes seen in earlier ''Final Fantasy'' games, including [[Final Fantasy character classes#Summoner|Summoners]], Wizards (Black Mages), [[White Mage (Final Fantasy)|Priests]] (White Mages), [[Final Fantasy character classes#Monk|Monks]], [[Final Fantasy character classes#Dragoon|Lancers]] (Dragoons), and [[Final Fantasy character classes#Thief|Thieves]].<ref name="Tactics23">{{cite book |editor=Square Electronic Arts|title=Final Fantasy Tactics North American instruction manual|publisher=Square Electronic Arts|id=SCUS-94221|pages=23–26|year=1997}}</ref> New recruits start out as either a [[Squire]] or a [[Chemist]], the base classes for warrior and magician jobs, respectively. The game features twenty jobs accessible by normal characters.<ref name="Tactics23" />

The JP rewarded in battle are used to learn new abilities within each job class.<ref name="Tactics23" /><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Final Fantasy Tactics: Square's Latest Gem Is Almost Here |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=102|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=January 1998 |page=62}}</ref> Accumulating enough JP results in a job level up; new jobs are unlocked by attaining a certain level in the current job class (for instance, to become a Priest or Wizard, the unit must first attain Job Level{{nbsp}}2 as a Chemist), which also allows the character to gain more JP in that class in battles. Once all the abilities of a job class have been learned, the class is "Mastered". A soldier in a specific Job always has its innate skill equipped (Wizards always have "Black Magic," Knights always have "Battle Skill") but a second job-skill slot and several other ability slots (Reaction, Support, and Movement) can be filled with any skill the particular soldier has learned.<ref name="Tactics23" />

==Plot==

===Setting===

The story takes place in the kingdom of Ivalice, inspired by the [[Middle Ages]].<ref name="IGN Preview">{{Cite web |last=IGN Staff |date=12 May 2012 |title=Final Fantasy Tactics |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/06/24/final-fantasy-tactics-3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040625041027/http://psx.ign.com/articles/120/120026p1.html |archive-date=14 June 2004 |access-date=25 September 2021 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref><ref name="FFT" /> The kingdom is located in a peninsula surrounded by sea on the north, west and south, with a [[headland]] south of the landmass. It is heavily populated by human beings, although intelligent monsters can be found living in less populated areas. Magic is predominant in the land, although ruins and artifacts indicated that the past populace had relied on machinery, such as airships and robots. Ivalice's neighbors are the kingdom of Ordalia in the east and Romanda, a military nation to the north. While the three nations share common royal bloodlines, major wars have taken place between them. An influential religious institution known as the Glabados Church heads the dominant faith, centering around a religious figure known as Saint Ajora.<ref name="FFT">{{cite video game||title=Final Fantasy Tactics |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square]] |publisher=Square Co.|date=1997-06-20|platform=PlayStation}}</ref>

The story takes place after Ivalice ended its war with the two nations in what is known as the Fifty Years War, and is facing economic problems and political strife. The king of Ivalice has recently died and his heir is an infant, so a regent is needed to rule in place of the prince. The kingdom is split between two candidates named Prince Goltana, represented by the Black Lion, and Prince {{proper name|Larg}}, symbolized by the White Lion. The conflict leads to what is known in the game as the Lion War. Behind this backdrop is a revelation by the game's historian Alazlam J. Durai, who seeks to reveal the story of an unknown character whose role in the Lion War was major but was covered up by the kingdom's church.<ref name="FFT" />

===Characters===
Most of the game's plot is portrayed from Ramza's perspective, who is the player character of the story. He is introduced to various factions of the Lion War; the most prominent are those of Prince Goltana and Prince {{proper name|Larg}}, who both want to become the guardian of Ivalice's monarch and are engaged in a war with each other. The story progresses to include characters from the Glabados Church, which has been controlling Ivalice silently and engineering the war in question.<ref name="FFT" />

As the game progresses, players are able to recruit generic player characters and customize them using the Job system of the Final Fantasy series. Several battles also feature characters controlled via the game's A.I., which may be recruited later in the game according to the story proper. The characters were designed by [[Akihiko Yoshida]], who was also in charge of the illustration and character designs of games such as ''[[Tactics Ogre]]'', ''Final Fantasy Tactics Advance'', ''Final Fantasy XII'', and ''Vagrant Story''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gamespot Staff |date=2003-11-20 |title=Q&A: Final Fantasy XII developers |website=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasy12/news_6084068.html |access-date=2007-04-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310235056/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasy12/news_6084068.html |archive-date=2007-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2007/1009/ |title=Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions ships to North American Retailers |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |date=2007-10-09 |access-date=2007-12-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512162017/http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2007/1009/ |archive-date=2008-05-12}}</ref>

===Story===
Ivalice is recovering from the Fifty Year War against Ordalia. After the death of its ruler, Princess Ovelia and Prince Orinas are both candidates to the throne. The former is supported by Prince Goltana of the Black Lion, and the latter by Queen Ruvelia and her brother, Prince {{proper name|Larg}} of the White Lion. The two groups engage in battles in the Lion War.

Nobles and commoners regard each other negatively and many commoners joined the Corpse Brigade to fight against the nobles' soldiers. Ramza, part of the noble Beoulve family of knights, and Delita, his childhood friend who was an ordinary commoner, witness the murder of Delita's sister during an uprising. This causes Delita and Ramza to abandon their ties to the nobility. Ramza joins a mercenary group, led by Gafgarion, who protects Princess Ovelia from being hunted by both sides of the Lion War. Delita joins Goltana's forces. They are reunited when Gafgarion attempts to take Ovelia to Prince {{proper name|Larg}}. Agrias suggests visiting Cardinal Delacroix of the Glabados Church to protect Ovelia. Along the way, Ramza meets Mustadio, a machinist in possession of a holy relic called the Zodiac Stone. Hunted by a trading company for the power it contains, Mustadio also seeks Delacroix's intervention.

Ramza discovers that High Confessor Marcel Funebris and the church used the legend of the holy Zodiac Braves to gather the Zodiac Stones and instigated the Lion War. To prevent Ramza's interference, Delacroix uses the stone to transform into a Lucavi demon and Ramza defeats him. Ramza is regarded as a heretic by the church and he is chased by the Knights Templar, the soldiers of the church who are hunting the Zodiac Stones. He acquires proof of the Church's lies about Saint Ajora, a central figure in the religion, and attempts to use it along with the Zodiac Stone to reveal the organization's plot.

The two sides in the Lion War face off in a major battle that results in the deaths of {{proper name|Larg}} and Goltana. Ramza stops the battle and rescues the general, Count Cidolfus Orlandeau, though the Church eliminates the two leaders to secure its control over Ivalice. Ramza discovers that the Knights Templar are possessed by the Lucavi, who are seeking to resurrect their leader Ultima, and they needed bloodshed and a suitable body to complete the resurrection. Alma, Ramza's sister, is to serve as the host for Ultima's incarnation. Ultima is resurrected and Ramza and his allies succeed in destroying her and escape Ivalice.

In the epilogue, Delita marries Ovelia and becomes the King of Ivalice. He fails to find true satisfaction as even Ovelia distrusts him, leading her to stab Delita. Ovelia is stabbed by Delita in return, with her fate left ambiguous in the game. Delita then cries out to Ramza, asking what Ramza gained in return for his actions, compared to Delita. Orran attempts to reveal the Church's evil plot with the "Durai Report" but his papers are confiscated and he is burned at the stake for heresy. Many centuries later a historian tries to describe the story of the Lion War.

==Development==
''Tactics'' was conceived in 1993 by ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series creator [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]], who is a fan of the tactical role-playing genre. Due to his heavy involvement with the mainline series, he was unable to realise it at the time.<ref name="FFTinterviews">{{cite web|url=http://shmuplations.com/fft/|title=Final Fantasy Tactics – 1997 Developer Interview|website=Shumplations|access-date=2021-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607155523/http://shmuplations.com/fft/|archive-date=2016-06-07|url-status=live}}</ref> Production finally began at the end of 1995 under [[Yasumi Matsuno]], who until that year had worked at [[Quest Corporation]] on the ''[[Ogre Battle]]'' series, resigning once work was completed on ''[[Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together]]'' and bringing several of its staff over to [[Square (video game company)|Square]].<ref>{{cite journal |script-title=ja:松野泰己インタビュー| date=2002-09-27 | journal=[[Gemaga|Dorimaga]] | issue=17| pages=42–47 | publisher=[[SB Creative|SoftBank Creative]] | language=ja}}</ref> During this period, Square had broken its long-standing development partnership with [[Nintendo]] and moved their game projects over to Sony's [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].<ref name="PolyVII">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/a/final-fantasy-7 |title=Final Fantasy 7: An oral history |author=Leone, Matt |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=2017-01-09 |access-date=2017-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109201832/http://www.polygon.com/a/final-fantasy-7 |archive-date=2017-01-09 |url-status=live}}</ref> Matsuno acted as director and lead scenario writer. Sakaguchi was the game's producer.<ref name="FFTinterviews" /><ref name="MinYoshBio" /> The lead programmer was Taku Murata, who had previously worked on the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series.<ref name="MinYoshBio" /> Matsuno described the working environment at Square as more democratic than at Quest, with a greater ability for the whole staff to contribute design ideas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/116/G011621/20110426090/|script-title=ja:「タクティクスオウガ」は若さ故の作品――ゲームデザイナー・松野泰己氏が語るクリエイターとしてのルーツとは|language=ja|website=[[4Gamer.net]]|date=2011-04-26|access-date=2021-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428082008/https://www.4gamer.net/games/116/G011621/20110426090/|archive-date=2011-04-28|url-status=live}}</ref> The art design was a collaborative effort led by ''Tactics Ogre'' veterans [[Hiroshi Minagawa]] and [[Akihiko Yoshida]], with additional character designs and artwork by Hideo Minaba and Eiichiro Nakatsu.<ref name="MinYoshBio">{{cite web |date=2000 |title=Vagrant Story: from the Development Team |url=http://www.playonline.com/archives/psgame/vagrantstory/flb/stuff/04.html |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808122357/http://www.playonline.com/archives/psgame/vagrantstory/flb/stuff/04.html |archive-date=2002-08-08}}</ref> Contrasting against the polished CGI aesthetic of ''Final Fantasy VII'', the team wanted a hand-drawn artstyle.<ref name="FFTinterviews" />

Matsuno was originally aiming for a tactical RPG that would be accessible, something he originally aimed for with the ''Ogre Battle'' titles and later felt he had failed to accomplish with ''Tactics''.<ref name="FamInterview"/> When deciding how to differentiate ''Tactics'' from his earlier title, he placed a focus on individual character growth similar to the main series, contrasting against the army-based simulation of ''Tactics Ogre'' while keeping its chess-inspired gameplay.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAd9Pv2sxU|author=[[Square Enix]]|date=2011-04-14|title=Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Developer Diary - The History of Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics|medium=Web video|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> While Matsuno designed most of the rest of the game systems, due to staff shortages and needing to focus on the scenario the battle system was designed by [[Hiroyuki Ito]].<ref name="FFTinterviews" /><ref name="VSU" /><ref>{{cite web|title=A Conversation With the Creator of Final Fantasy IV |author=Parish, Jeremy |website=[[1UP.com]] |date=2011-04-15 |url=http://www.1up.com/features/final-fantasy-iv-creator-conversation |access-date=2013-04-13 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6Y0x81e9P?url=http://www.1up.com/features/final-fantasy-iv-creator-conversation |archive-date=2015-04-23 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Ito disliked tactical RPGs of the time, growing bored with their mechanics, so designed the battle system to be engaging and feel fast and exciting.<ref name="FFTinterviews" /> Matsuno had to push against Ito's wish to simplify the class system.<ref name="MatsunoLong" /> The level design, which used compact [[diorama]]-style levels, was chosen to allow the intended 60 frames per second, carrying over the smooth gameplay experience gamers expected from the genre. The scale of battles also reinforced the personal nature of the game's narrative conflicts.<ref name="FFTinterviews" /> Level design and mastering continued until a week before the game shipped.<ref name="FamInterview">{{cite magazine |script-title=ja:松野泰己インタビュー|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|publisher=[[Enterbrain]]|date=2002-10-18|issue=2002–11–01|lang=ja}}</ref>

Under Matsuno's direction, the game's design strayed significantly from Sakaguchi's original concept, particularly in its narrative tone. Matsuno at the time described his wish for the narrative to emulate "a sense of swashbuckling heroism".<ref name="FFTinterviews" /> His aim was to create a version of ''Final Fantasy''-themed morality tale. Matsuno stated that the game's thematic use of class-based society was derived from his experiences within game production companies, observing their hierarchy and how senior designers were treated as royalty.<ref name="VSU">{{cite book|author=Studio BentStuff|url=http://www.bent.co.jp/main/works/um05/naiyo_fr.htm|title=開発者インタビュー|work=Vagrant Story Ultimania|volume=5|series=[[Ultimania]]|publisher=[[DigiCube]]|year= 2000|pages=1–493|language=ja|isbn=978-4925075756|access-date=2020-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505222154/http://www.bent.co.jp/main/works/um05/naiyo_fr.htm|archive-date=2012-05-05|url-status=live}} ([http://shmuplations.com/vagrantstory/ Translation] by Shmuplations. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726130101/http://shmuplations.com/vagrantstory/|date=2020-07-26}}).</ref> The story premise of a long-suppressed account of ancient history was inspired by the discovery of the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]], and the story of ''[[The Name of the Rose]]''.<ref name="MatsunoLong">{{cite web|url=https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/180522|script-title=ja:『FFタクティクス』松野泰己✕『FFXIV』吉田直樹対談──もはやゲームに作家性は不要なのか？企画者に求められるたったひとつの資質とは？|language=ja|website=DenFamicoGamer.jp|date=2018-05-22|access-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522034838/https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/180522|archive-date=2018-05-22|url-status=live}}</ref> For ''Tactics'', Matsuno created an entire new world dubbed [[Ivalice]], which he would use in multiple later projects.<ref name="MatsunoIvalice" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-tactics-a2-interview/|title=Final Fantasy Tactics A2 – Interview|author=Nutt, Christian|publisher=[[GamesRadar]]|date=2007-05-12|access-date=2018-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217095311/https://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-tactics-a2-interview/|archive-date=2018-02-17|url-status=live}}</ref> Ivalice was designed as a complex setting with a deep historical background.<ref>{{cite web|date=2004|title=Interview|url=http://www.ffworld.com/?rub=ff12&page=interview_jp-mai04 |website=FFWorld|access-date=2007-05-25|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011201410/http://ffworld.com/?rub=ff12&page=interview_jp-mai04|archive-date=2007-10-11|url-status=live}}</ref> He described it as a blank canvas on which he and later others could create narratives.<ref name="MatsunoIvalice">{{cite AV media|author=[[IGN]]|date=2018-05-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk_WL6wZ5tE|title=Final Fantasy 14: Why Ivalice is the Perfect Location for FFXIV|medium=Video|access-date=2021-09-07|format=Web video|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> While some aspects of the ending were left ambiguous, Matsuno considered the narrative complete on its own.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/911/1911654/|script-title=ja:『FFXIV』リターン・トゥ・イヴァリース完結記念! 秘話満載で贈る松野泰己氏＆吉田直樹氏特別対談【電撃PS】|language=ja|website=[[ASCII Media Works|Dengeki Online]]|date=2019-05-03|access-date=2021-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715192640/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/911/1911654/|archive-date=2021-07-15|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Music===
{{Main|Music of the Final Fantasy Tactics series}}
During its preplanning phase, the music was going to be in an upbeat style in line with the mainline ''Final Fantasy'' series. Due to its portray of people fighting each other rather than fighting monsters, Matsuno felt upbeat music was wrong.<ref name="FFTinterviews" /> The original score was written by [[Hitoshi Sakimoto]] and [[Masaharu Iwata]], both veterans of the ''Ogre Battle'' series.<ref name="MusicNotes">{{cite web|url=http://shmuplations.com/fftmusic/|title=Final Fantasy Tactics – 1997 Composer Commentary|website=Shumplations|access-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729163241/http://shmuplations.com/fftmusic/|archive-date=2020-07-29|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Iwata" /> Sakimoto, who was brought on board the project by Matsuno, was advised by both Matsuno and established ''Final Fantasy'' composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]] not to worry about keeping to the style of the main ''Final Fantasy'' series.<ref name="Sakimoto" /> Iwata described the game as a "giant project" to work on, and he received a lot of help from other staff members at Square.<ref name="Iwata">{{cite web|url=http://www.rocketbaby.net/interviews_masaharu_iwata.html|title=Interview with Masaharu Iwata|year=2002|website=RocketBaby|access-date=January 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060813094855/http://www.rocketbaby.net/interviews_masaharu_iwata.html|archive-date=August 13, 2006}}</ref> Several tracks were inspired by the game's storyline and concept art, with some track names being chosen by Sakimoto based on first impressions of relevant characters.<ref name="MusicNotes" /> Sakimoto described his music for the game as "bright and cheerful tunes", carrying themes of hope and love. Sakimoto and Iwata worked separately on their own tracks.<ref name="Sakimoto">{{cite web|url=https://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/sakimoto/apr01interview.shtml|title=Interview with Hitoshi Sakimoto|website=Square Enix Music Online|access-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121184611/https://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/sakimoto/apr01interview.shtml|archive-date=2008-01-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was first released on two [[Compact Disc]]s by [[DigiCube]] on June 21, 1997, and was re-released by Square Enix on March 24, 2006.<ref>{{cite web| author=Gann, Patrick| year=1997| title=Final Fantasy Tactics Original Soundtrack Review| publisher = RPGFan| url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/fft/index.html| access-date=2007-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116222037/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/fft/index.html |archive-date=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Versions and re-releases==
''Tactics'' was first released in Japan on June 20, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jp.square-enix.com/game/detail/fft/|script-title=ja:ファイナルファンタジータクティクス|language=ja|website=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=2021-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618050211/https://www.jp.square-enix.com/game/detail/fft/|archive-date=2021-06-18|url-status=live}}</ref> It came bundled with a demo disc for ''[[SaGa Frontier]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/04/10/final-fantasy-tactics-to-include-saga-frontier-demo|title=Final Fantasy Tactics to Include SaGa Frontier Demo - IGN|website=[[IGN]]|date=1997-04-10|access-date=2021-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907133943/https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/04/10/final-fantasy-tactics-to-include-saga-frontier-demo|archive-date=2021-09-07|url-status=live}}</ref> The English localization was partly outsourced, with the other part of translation and localization being handled by Square USA's Michael Baskett. Baskett started writing the script in a style close to Old English, but this was beginning to impact the game's understandability and make characters sound alike, so it was toned down in the final script.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Talk:January_2011_-_GameSpite_Interview_with_Richard_Honeywood.html|title=Talk:January 2011 – GameSpite Interview with Richard Honeywood|website=Chrono Compendium|date=2021-09-07|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329024935/https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Talk:January_2011_-_GameSpite_Interview_with_Richard_Honeywood.html|archive-date=2013-03-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> It released in North America on January 28, 1998 by Sony, which then acted as Square's Western publisher for the platform.<ref name="PolyVII" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/similar.html?mode=versions|title=Final Fantasy Tactics – Release Summary|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922183953/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/similar.html?mode=versions|archive-date=2009-09-22|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Greatest" /> It was re-released as part of the Square's Millennium Collection. This series of games was only released in Japan, and each title is bought with a set of related merchandise. ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' was sold on June 29, 2000, along with titles such as ''[[Saga Frontier]]'', ''[[Saga Frontier 2]]'', ''[[Brave Fencer Musashi]]'', ''[[Front Mission 3]]'', ''[[Ehrgeiz]]'' and ''[[Legend of Mana]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://psx.ign.com/articles/077/077788p1.html |title=Square Announces the Millennium Collection |author=IGN Staff |date=2000-04-10 |website=IGN |access-date=2007-12-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020131859/http://psx.ign.com/articles/077/077788p1.html |archive-date=2007-10-20}}</ref>

Four years after its release in 1997, ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' was selected as part of the [[List of Sony Greatest Hits games|Sony Greatest Hits]] line of re-releases.<ref name="Greatest">{{cite web|author=Ahmed, Shahed |date=2001-07-19 |title=Final Fantasy Tactics rerelease this month on July 31, 2001. |website=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/news.html?sid=2792279&om_act=convert&om_clk=gsupdates&tag=updates;title;6 |access-date=2007-10-03 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070903124932/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/news.html?sid=2792279 |archive-date=2007-09-03}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' also became part of [[Ultimate Hits (Square Enix)|Ultimate Hit]]s, Square Enix's main budget range available in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1219.html |title=Square Enix Adds 16 to Ultimate Hits Series |author=Winkler, Chris |publisher=RPGFan |access-date=2007-05-31 |date=2006-04-28 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017183611/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1219.html |archive-date=2015-10-17}}</ref>

A [[PlayStation Portable]] version of ''Final Fantasy Tactics'', entitled ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions]]'' was released on May 10, 2007, in Japan, and later across all regions. It is the second game announced as part of the Ivalice Alliance. The game features an updated version of ''Final Fantasy Tactics'', along with new features including in-game cutscenes, new characters, and [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] capability. The updated mechanics contain a 16:9 widescreen support, new items, new jobs, and cel-shaded [[full motion video]]s. The English version contains full voice acting during the cinematic cut scenes, whereas the Japanese version does not.<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff |title=IGN: Final Fantasy Tactics Returns |date=2006-12-13 |website=IGN |url=http://psp.ign.com/articles/750/750839p1.html |access-date=2007-04-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070306225305/http://psp.ign.com/articles/750/750839p1.html |archive-date=2007-03-06}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 83/100<ref name="Final Fantasy Tactics PSX: 1997">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/final-fantasy-tactics |title=Final Fantasy Tactics for PlayStation Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2007-07-21 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125025902/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/final-fantasy-tactics |archive-date=2010-11-25}}</ref>
| Edge = 9 of 10<ref name="Edge Review">{{cite web|author=Edge Staff|url=//www.edge-online.com/review/final-fantasy-tactics-review/ |title=Final Fantasy Tactics Review |date=2013-05-21 |access-date=2016-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521023036/http://www.edge-online.com/review/final-fantasy-tactics-review/ |archive-date=May 21, 2013| publisher= Future Publishing|website=Edge Online}}</ref>
| EGM = 35.5 of 40<ref>''Electronic Gaming Monthly'', ''1999 Video Game Buyer's Guide'', p. 122</ref>
| Fam = 34 of 40<ref>{{cite web | author = Chinn, Marty |title =Famitsu Top 120 PlayStation games | url=http://gaming-age.com/news/2000/6/23-151| publisher = Gaming Age| access-date=2007-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605221312/http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2000/6/23-151|archive-date=2011-06-05}}</ref>
| GameFan = 267 of 300<ref>''GameFan'', volume 6, issue 2 (February 1998), pp. 16, 56–57</ref>
| GamePro = 4.5 of 5<ref>''[[GamePro]]'', issue 113 (February 1998), p. 118</ref>
| GSpot = 8.9 of 10<ref name="GSReview" />
| IGN = 8.5 of 10<ref name="IGNR" />
| JXV = 19 of 20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013136-final-fantasy-tactics-test.htm |title=Test du jeu Final Fantasy Tactics sur PS1 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |date=2010-07-06 |access-date=2016-03-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309212402/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013136-final-fantasy-tactics-test.htm |archive-date=2016-03-09}}</ref>
| NGen = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=40|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=April 1998|pages=96, 98}}</ref>
| RPG = 10 of 10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/fft/reviews/fftrdrev1.html |title=Final Fantasy Tactics – Reader Review |website=Rpgamer.com |access-date=2016-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312073316/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/fft/reviews/fftrdrev1.html |archive-date=2016-03-12}}</ref>
| RPGFan = 84% (PS1)<ref name="RPGFan1" /><ref name="RPGFan2" /> 86% (PSN)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/fftactics-psn/index.html |title=RPGFan Reviews – Final Fantasy Tactics |publisher=Rpgfan.com |access-date=2011-08-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623134158/http://rpgfan.com/reviews/fftactics-psn/index.html |archive-date=2011-06-23}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|4}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bartholow |first1=Peter |title=Great addition for PlayStation |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/168679522/ |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=January 29, 1998 |page=60}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''{{ill|PSX Extreme|pl|PSX Extreme|vertical-align=sup}}''
| rev2Score = 9 of 10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Final Fantasy Tactics |magazine=PSX Extreme |issue=7 |date=March 1998 |page=31 |url=https://archive.org/stream/PSX_Extreme_007#page/n27/mode/2up}}</ref>
}}

''Final Fantasy Tactics'' sold nearly 825,000 copies in Japan in the first half of 1997, and ended the year at almost 1.24 million copies sold.<ref>{{cite news|author=Famitsu staff |title=Weekly Famitsu 9/12 |url=http://edstorm.tripod.com/sales.html |work=Weekly Famitsu |access-date=2007-12-16 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222094357/http://edstorm.tripod.com/sales.html |archive-date=2009-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Famitsū Gēmu Hakusho 1998 |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |year=1998 |location=Tokyo |language=ja |script-title=ja:ファミ通ゲーム白書1998 |trans-title=Famitsu Game Whitebook 1998 |chapter=1997年ゲームソフト年間売上TOP100 |trans-chapter=1997 Game Software Annual Sales Top 100 |url=http://geimin.net/da/db/1997_ne_fa/index.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628204000/http://geimin.net/da/db/1997_ne_fa/index.php |archive-date=2015-06-28}}</ref> Since then, the total number of copies sold in Japan has reached approximately 1.35 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Japan Platinum Game Chart |publisher=Magic Box |url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten2.htm |access-date=2007-12-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213230402/http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten2.htm |archive-date=2007-12-13}}</ref> As of August 2011, the game had sold over 2.4 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://release.square-enix.com/na/2011/08/04_01.html |title=Final Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions Now Available on iPhone/iPod touch! |publisher=Square Enix |access-date=2011-08-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331063713/http://release.square-enix.com/na/2011/08/04_01.html |archive-date=2012-03-31}}</ref>

''Final Fantasy Tactics'' received critical and universal acclaim upon its release, and critical opinion of the game has improved further over time. Magazines such as ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' acknowledged it as "Square's first attempt into the strategy RPG genre"; although described as "uneven", they believed it was worthy of being called "a classic".<ref name="Final Fantasy Tactics PSX: 1997" /> ''[[Game Informer]]'' called it "the most impressive strategy RPG yet."<ref>{{cite book |editor= McNamara, Andy |title=Game Informer Magazine |year=1997 |publisher=Sunrise Publications |issue=9}}</ref> Gaming websites such as GameSpot lauded the game's battle sequences as challenging, requiring more strategic planning than ordinary RPGs.<ref name="GSReview" /> [[IGN]] noted that the plot was the strength of the game, being in-depth and with numerous plot twists. During battle sequences, the story unfolds to create a serious atmosphere of the plot, even with simple and "cute" character design. The spells and summoning visuals were compared with ''Final Fantasy VII'' 's detailed graphics.<ref name="GSReview" /><ref name="IGNR" />

Criticism is made on gameplay, plot and the localization effort. One of the reviews of RPGFan criticized the difficulty of the game as being inconsistent with each encounter against enemy units. The factors that influence the difficulty of the game include overpowered enemy units or party members, and time had to be taken to level up before any progress can be made.<ref name="RPGFan1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/finalfantasytactics/Final_Fantasy_Tactics-4.html |title=RPGFan Reviews |author=Tortolia |publisher=RPGFan |access-date=2007-12-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011143120/http://rpgfan.com/reviews/finalfantasytactics/Final_Fantasy_Tactics-4.html |archive-date=2007-10-11}}</ref> Though in-depth, IGN also noted that the game's plot was confusing at times, and that the item system was repetitive.<ref name="IGNR">{{cite web|author=IGN staff |date=1998-01-27 |title=Final Fantasy Tactics |url=http://psx.ign.com/articles/150/150026p1.html |website=IGN |access-date=2007-04-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206145931/http://psx.ign.com/articles/150/150026p1.html |archive-date=2007-02-06}}</ref> The game's localization effort was criticized by reviewers as poorly written, being rife with grammatical mistakes that almost stopped players from enjoying the storyline.<ref name="GSReview">{{cite web|author=Kasavin, Greg |date=1998-02-23 |title=Final Fantasy Tactics for PlayStation Review |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/review.html |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2007-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314062316/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/review.html |archive-date=2007-03-14 |url-status=dead}}</ref> General RPGFan review noted that the battlefield area was too small, hindering any possibilities for better strategy. The gameplay is summarized by one of the reviews as "strength vs. strength and proper spacing of troops when fighting magic users".<ref name="RPGFan2">{{cite web|author=Esque |date=1998-01-27 |title=Final Fantasy Tactics |url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/finalfantasytactics/Final_Fantasy_Tactics.html |publisher=RPGFan |access-date=2007-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011151159/http://rpgfan.com/reviews/finalfantasytactics/Final_Fantasy_Tactics.html |archive-date=2007-10-11}}</ref>

IGN awarded the game the Editor's Choice Award in 1998, praising the in-game graphics as "amazing" and the battle environments with its extra details as being "extremely well designed".<ref name="IGNR" /> [[GameSpot]] has named ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' as one of its Greatest Games of All Time<ref>{{cite web| author=Kasavin, Greg| year=1997| url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/greatestgames/p-16.html | title=GameSpot: The Greatest Games of All Time: Final Fantasy Tactics| website = [[GameSpot]]| access-date=2007-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103183917/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/greatestgames/p-16.html|archive-date=2012-11-03}}</ref>—the first ''Final Fantasy'' game to receive such an honor. However, its legacy remains fairly obscure compared to ''Final Fantasy VII'', also released for the PlayStation that year. The game still entered many "best games of all time" lists, receiving 84th place in the "Top 100 Favorite Games of All Time" poll by Japanese magazine ''[[Famitsu]]'' during March 2006,<ref>{{cite web| author=Campbell, Colin | year=2006 | title=Japan Votes on All Time Top 100| url=http://www.next-gen.biz/features/japan-votes-all-time-top-100 | publisher=Next Generation| access-date=2006-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110224117/http://www.next-gen.biz/features/japan-votes-all-time-top-100|archive-date=2012-01-10}}</ref> 45th in ''Game Informer''{{'s}} list,<ref>{{cite magazine| title=Top 100 Games of All Time | magazine=Game Informer | issue=100 |date=August 2001 | page=34}}</ref> 43rd in ''Electronic Gaming Monthly''{{'s}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamers.com/feature/egmtop100/index.jsp|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly's 100 Best Games of All Time| author=''EGM'' staff | year=2001| publisher = Gamers.com| work = [[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]| access-date=2006-11-17| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030611191341/http://gamers.com/feature/egmtop100/index.jsp| archive-date =2003-06-11}}</ref> and 38th in IGN's.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://top100.ign.com/2007/ign_top_game_38.html |title=IGN Top 100 Games 2007| 38 Final Fantasy Tactics |website=IGN |access-date=2007-12-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129211145/http://top100.ign.com/2007/ign_top_game_38.html |archive-date=2007-11-29}}</ref>

==Legacy==
The world of ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' has been featured in several other Square video games. After the game's release, the development staff developed ''Vagrant Story'', which featured several subtle references to ''Final Fantasy Tactics''. In an interview with the French video game magazine ''{{ill|Joypad (magazine)|lt=''Joypad''|fr|Joypad (magazine)}}'', Matsuno stated that both titles are set in the same fictional world of Ivalice.<ref>{{cite web|work=Joypad magazine |year=2004 |title=Yasumi Matsuno Interview |url=http://www.ffworld.com/?rub=ff12&page=interview_jp-mai04 |publisher=FFWorld.com |access-date=2007-05-25 |language=fr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011201410/http://ffworld.com/?rub=ff12&page=interview_jp-mai04 |archive-date=2007-10-11}}</ref> During the development of ''Vagrant Story'', Matsuno and Sakaguchi initiated a sequel to ''Tactics'', which would have used 2D graphics due to issues with 3D development at the time. The project was outsourced to an unspecified developer because of the team's commitment to ''Vagrant Story'' and was later cancelled for unspecified reasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Des images du Final Fantasy Tactics 2 qui ne s'est jamais fait|date=2007-02-16|url=https://www.ffworld.com/2018/05/20/des-images-du-final-fantasy-tactics-2-qui-ne-sest-jamais-fait/|publisher=Final Fantasy World|access-date=2018-05-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520172328/https://www.ffworld.com/2018/05/20/des-images-du-final-fantasy-tactics-2-qui-ne-sest-jamais-fait/ |archive-date=2018-05-20}}</ref> In [[2006 in video gaming|2006]], ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'' was released, also set in the world of Ivalice. Square Enix announced at the end of the same year the ''Ivalice Alliance'', a new series of games set in the world of Ivalice, during a Tokyo press conference. The first title released was ''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1595.html |title=Square Enix announces FF Tactics for the PSP and Another New FFT Game |publisher=RPGFan |date=2006-12-13 |access-date=2007-01-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223195249/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1595.html |archive-date=2012-02-23}}</ref>

Square released ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'' for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in [[2003 in video gaming|2003]]. The game setting and engine are similar to the ones of its predecessor, but the cast of characters is considerably smaller and the plot is considerably simpler.<ref>{{cite web|author=Harris, Craig |title=IGN Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Review (page 2) |date=2003-09-05 |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/436/436979p2.html |website=IGN |access-date=2007-05-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216102711/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/436/436979p2.html |archive-date=2007-02-16}}</ref> An indirect [[sequel]] to ''Final Fantasy Tactics Advance'', titled ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'', was released in Japan in 2007 and in the rest of the world in 2008. It is also one of the titles released under the Ivalice Alliance game series, and takes place in the Ivalice universe.<ref>{{cite web|date=2007-09-20 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/20/tgs-2007-final-fantasy-tactics-a2-update |title=TGS 2007: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Update |website=IGN |access-date=2007-09-26 |author=Hatfield, Daemon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011035421/http://ds.ign.com/articles/821/821382p1.html |archive-date=2007-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2007/10/25/the-marketing-blitz-of-final-fantasy-tactics-a2/ |title=The marketing blitz of Final Fantasy Tactics A2 |publisher=[[Siliconera]] |author=Spencer |date=2007-10-25 |access-date=2007-12-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228025239/http://www.siliconera.com/2007/10/25/the-marketing-blitz-of-final-fantasy-tactics-a2/ |archive-date=2007-12-28}}</ref>

Ramza and Agrias appeared in online trading card game ''[[Lord of Vermilion III]]'' in 2014.<ref>[https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/813/813746/ 【速報】『FFT』や『劇場版とある魔術の禁書目録』コラボなど、数々の発表が行われた『LoV3』公式イベント情報まとめ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224123908/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/813/813746/ |date=2020-12-24}} 2014-03-01 Dengeki Online</ref> Ramza also appears as a playable character in the fighting game ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sato|url=https://www.siliconera.com/2016/01/29/heres-a-first-look-at-ramza-in-dissidia-final-fantasy/|title=Here's A First Full Look At Ramza In Dissidia Final Fantasy|date=2016-01-29|access-date=2019-02-10|archive-date=2020-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224123930/https://www.siliconera.com/heres-a-first-look-at-ramza-in-dissidia-final-fantasy/|url-status=live|website=Siliconera}}</ref> In [[2017 in video gaming|2017]], the [[MMORPG]] ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn]]'' portrayed an alternate version of ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' in which Ramza and his companions died at the end of ''Tactics''. Matsuno stated that the inspiration to depict this plot came from the number of players that misunderstood the ending of ''Tactics''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xiv-s-next-patch-will-seemingly-tackle-the-world-of-final-fantasy-tactics-458707.phtml|title=Final Fantasy XIV's next patch will seemingly tackle the world of Final Fantasy Tactics|website=destructoid|date=2 September 2017|access-date=2017-11-19|archive-date=2020-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224123954/https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xiv-s-next-patch-will-seemingly-tackle-the-world-of-final-fantasy-tactics-458707.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' is featured in the [[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]], with Ramza, Delita, Agrias, and other characters appearing in Opus I (Roman Numeral).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Opus I Card list FF Trading Card Game|url=http://www.square-enix-shop.com/jp/ff-tcg/language/en/index.html|access-date=2021-09-10|website=www.square-enix-shop.com}}</ref> ''Tactics'' has made additional appearances in Opus III, IV, V, VII, X, and XIII.<ref name=":0" />

A remixed version of the song "Ovelia & Delita" was nominated for "Best Game Music Cover/Remix" at the 16th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.audiogang.org/2018-awards/ |title=2018 Awards |publisher=Game Audio Network Guild |access-date=2018-04-14|archive-date=2019-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519045353/http://www.audiogang.org/2018-awards/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071030191809/http://www.us.playstation.com/PSone/Games/Final_Fantasy_Tactics/OGS/ Official website] at PlayStation.com (archive)

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== Alumni List ==

I may be wrong, but wasn't Paul Klipsch (the loudspeaker guru) an alumni or, at least, a student at NMSU?--[[Special:Contributions/67.150.15.244|67.150.15.244]] ([[User talk:67.150.15.244|talk]]) 17:27, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

==Endowment details==
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== Undue emphasis on Las Cruces campus ==

NMSU is a multi-campus university. Only about 55% of the enrollment is at the Las Cruces campus. NMSU no longer refers to the Las Cruces campus as the "main campus".

Despite this, the current article focuses almost completely on the Las Cruces campus. Some of the data is for the Las Cruces campus and some is for the system, but generally the article doesn't tell you which is which (for example, in the infobox the Faculty figures are for the system and the Enrollment figures are for the Las Cruces campus). The article needs a lot more work to cover its subject adequately. --[[User:Uncia|Uncia]] ([[User talk:Uncia|talk]]) 23:10, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

== Citations ==

Thanks to [[User:Juicy fruit146]] for adding a LOT of citations recently to support a lot of the previously unsourced claims in the article. I think it should be noted however that {{tl|full}} citations are needed. There is an example of a full citation on the "faculty" claim in the infobox: <nowiki>"faculty= 1,219<ref name="fall2009factbook">{{cite web|url=http://irpoa.nmsu.edu/QuickFacts/2009factbookmar10.pdf |title=Microsoft Word – 2009factbook |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=October 12, 2010}}</ref>"</nowiki> [[WP:CS]] has more info. Cheers. [[User:N2e|N2e]] ([[User talk:N2e|talk]]) 14:37, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

=="A" hillside letter==
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== Evidence for claim of flagship status ==

{{ping|Alamo NM}} You've added information to this article several times claiming that this university is a "flagship" but you have not provided any sources. The sources I've looked at don't support this claim. Can you please provide some [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] that substantiate this claim? Thanks! [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 16:48, 19 March 2019 (UTC)

:{{ping|ElKevbo}} Hi Following the multiple methods to designate flagship universities, and lacking any real specific or legal definition, New Mexico has several flagship universities, including UNM as a R1 college, and NMSU as the land grant and oldest institution. Texas adopts a similar system. http://www.diycollegerankings.com/what-is-a-flagship-university/19598/
:Also, see the Standard and Poor report <ref name="img.en25">{{cite web|url=http://img.en25.com/Web/StandardandPoors/Flagship%20University%20Jul%2023%2010.pdf |title=Standard and Poor Report - University data |website=img.en25.com |format=PDF}} </ref> http://img.en25.com/Web/StandardandPoors/Flagship%20University%20Jul%2023%2010.pdf
:Thanks. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Alamo NM|Alamo NM]] ([[User talk:Alamo NM#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Alamo NM|contribs]]) 13:34, March 19, 2019 (UTC)
::Thanks! Can you please add the Standard & Poor reference to the article so that this is clear for other editors and readers? [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 17:54, 19 March 2019 (UTC)

:: That source seems to list a bunch of universities as "flagships" and even entire systems. Although this is a good source to utilize it offers a definition of "flagship" that is not universally accepted. This article also seems to focus on on the credit bonds of universities, not so much as a source of precise flagship university comparisons. Looking at the whole picture (and the consensus of the sources) it is generally more clear that New Mexico State University is not seen as the flagship university, and rather the University of Mexico is. [[User:AlaskanNativeRU|AlaskanNativeRU]] ([[User talk:AlaskanNativeRU|talk]]) 19:59, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

:: agreed there is no universally accepted defintion. As such I do not see consensus of sources (reference or unreferenced), and I do not see that is generally more clear as to which sets of universities are, and are not, considered flagship. [[User:Alamo NM|Alamo NM]] ([[User talk:Alamo NM#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Alamo NM|contribs]]) 18:06, March 20, 2019 (UTC)

::: {{ping|Alamo NM}} According to the US Department of Education - ERIC, a list recognized by the United States Government in this study [https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED495096.pdf here], and College Board, within their survey of flagships published annually [https://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing/figures-tables/tuition-fees-flagship-universities-over-time here], both of which are primary sources listed on the [[Category talk:Flagship universities in the United States]] page, UNM is the only university recognized as a flagship in the state. Also, within the state itself, there aren't any publications or official language that call NMSU a flagship, meanwhile UNM has been consistently considered the flagship university since its inception, as seen in the Acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, 28th session, chapter 138, section 7: “The university of New Mexico hereby created and established, is intended to be the state university when New Mexico shall [be] admitted as a state into the union”. I believe that that's enough to counteract the prior source as it lists, as others have mentioned, universities that are not considered flagships within their states. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Jtrws|Jtrws]] ([[User talk:Jtrws#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Jtrws|contribs]]) 16:23, August 17, 2019 (UTC)

::::To the best of my knowledge, the U.S. Department of Education doesn't recognize "flagship" institutions. The department does support ERIC but that's just a repository of education publications that doesn't constitute endorsement of what is in those publications. The quote that you provided doesn't even include the word "flagship" or name this institution so I don't see how it's relevant to this discussion.
::::As has been stated many times, in most cases the "flagship" designation is informal, unregulated, and provided by many different people with many different definitions, criteria, and motivations. So it's entirely possible that some states have multiple "flagship" institutions or that different lists contradict one another. It appears that reliable sources have been provided for this institution so the more productive argument would be to focus on [[WP:DUE|whether these sources should be included at all]].
::::(Personally, I'd rather us remove all mention of this designation except for the handful of states that have this as a formal designation. It doesn't seem to be helpful for anyone and it just provokes these stupid, time-wasting arguments and edit wars. Moreover, for many institutions this designation is just another way that they trumpet their eliteness and superiority which is obviously [[WP:NPOV|not]] something we should support or document.) [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 21:35, 17 August 2019 (UTC)

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== Use of bilingual title ==

{{ping|ElKevbo}} It is standard for New Mexico to provide dual language names. Thanks! — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Alamo NM|Alamo NM]] ([[User talk:Alamo NM#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Alamo NM|contribs]]) 14:34, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
:This is the English Wikipedia. We don't live in or work for the state of New Mexico. Exactly how is it "standard?" [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 14:37, 24 May 2019 (UTC)

{{ping|ElKevbo}} We should refrain from further edits until consensus is reached on this topic. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Alamo NM|Alamo NM]] ([[User talk:Alamo NM#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Alamo NM|contribs]]) 10:45, May 24, 2019 (UTC)
:I haven't edited the article since we opened the discussion so that's not a problem. But it would be helpful if you could participate in the discussion by presenting information or evidence supporting your argument that this article needs to include information that we don't typically include in articles. [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 15:22, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
{{ping|Roxy the dog}} Lets try to discuss this here so we be amicable. {{ping|Alamo NM}} please respond to {{ping|ElKevbo}} — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2601:8c1:8580:16cb:849a:a07b:9a9b:ddea|2601:8c1:8580:16cb:849a:a07b:9a9b:ddea]] ([[User talk:2601:8c1:8580:16cb:849a:a07b:9a9b:ddea#top|talk]]) 21:18, 24 May 2019 (UTC)

:Why would this improve the article, and how would it help readers to understand the topic? Wikipedia is not a state agency, and this is the English-language Wikipedia.
:NMSU's main website is in English, and I cannot find a Spanish version. Searching for Español on the site, most links are either studying Spanish, or studying abroad. This is an English-language article about what appears to be a primarily English-language school. [[User:Grayfell|Grayfell]] ([[User talk:Grayfell|talk]]) 22:13, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
:: Wikipedia's not a state agency, but NMSU is an organ of the New Mexico government. To be honest I don't know how many classes were Spanish medium in the past (from 1888), but my rationale for adding Spanish was simply due to the historical ties, much like how all the Louisiana parishes have French in their leads. My reasoning is explained below. [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:38, 28 May 2019 (UTC)

:And you're not fooling anyone by logging out to continue your edit war. [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 22:39, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
::We see these false authority arguments on high schools frequently. Kinda surprised to see it on an institution of higher education. Oppose bilingual titling in any form per Grayfell's excellent argument. [[User:John from Idegon|John from Idegon]] ([[User talk:John from Idegon|talk]]) 04:50, 25 May 2019 (UTC)

In an effort to gather some consensus here, rather than divert into incivility, perhaps the original author may wish to comment? {{ping|WhisperToMe}}([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2601:8c1:8580:16cb:e591:89f4:76a6:d3ad|2601:8c1:8580:16cb:e591:89f4:76a6:d3ad]] ([[User talk:2601:8c1:8580:16cb:e591:89f4:76a6:d3ad#top|talk]]) 19:41, 25 May 2019 (UTC)

:This seems fishy, but whoever you are, sign your posts and start talking about the content of the article instead of vague procedural stuff. [[WP:CONSENSUS|Consensus]] is built from discussion. Right now consensus seems to be that this doesn't belong in the lede. I would gladly support a bilingual title if someone can demonstrate or explained how it would benefit readers. [[User:Grayfell|Grayfell]] ([[User talk:Grayfell|talk]]) 21:44, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
::Pings don't ping unless the comment containing the ping is signed properly. Those above in this section didn't. -[[User:Roxy the dog|'''Roxy,''' the dog.]] [[User talk:Roxy the dog|'''wooF''']] 21:56, 25 May 2019 (UTC)

'''Comment''': I added Spanish because of its ''historical ties'' with the State of New Mexico, described in [[New_Mexico#Languages]] (I wrote that section). With Louisiana articles about the parishes, the French names are displayed due to Louisiana's historical ties with the French language, even though it's no longer a working language in government nor is it a language of instruction in the majority of the state's schools. While NM does not have an official language and not all laws in the state nowadays have Spanish versions, there are still government efforts for Spanish speakers, and people who speak Spanish but not English well may serve on a jury. [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:38, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
::In what language is tuition at this college? [[User:Roxy the dog|'''Roxy,''' the dog.]] [[User talk:Roxy the dog|'''wooF''']] 15:42, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
:::Why money is the universal language :-) - In seriousness I will take a look at the school's website to see if it chronicles early history, etc. Sometimes historical language use can differ from the current day; in the late [[Ottoman Empire]] French was the common foreign language, and so in [[:Commons:Category:Postcards of the Ottoman Empire]] you see a lot of dual Ottoman Turkish/French postcards. Likewise I'm interested in knowing the language situation of this particular university in the past. [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:46, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
:::I found a JSTOR article about the early history: https://www.jstor.org/stable/40167379 . This may be the key to learning about the early language situation. [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:48, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
::::I’d wager a suitably small amount that all teaching is in English except for foreign language courses, (and Quantum stuff). Does this have any bearing on our outcome on this issue? [[User:Roxy the dog|'''Roxy,''' the dog.]] [[User talk:Roxy the dog|'''wooF''']] 15:55, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::Certainly today pretty much all instruction is in English. If a significant amount of instruction in the past would have been in Spanish that could have applied to the discussion, but from what I see in the JSTOR article it was an English medium institution from the start. Back then the founder was criticized for offering Spanish as a second language: From page 35: "The language department and its teaching of Spanish came under attack. President Hadley retorted that a practical knowledge of Spanish was absolutely necessary in the Valley for applying the sciences in the "industries of life."" - President Hadley is Hiram Hadley, the founder.
:::::Then again, Nigeria's official language is English but articles about Nigeria have names in Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa/Fulani because those are mother tongues of residents; education and government are all in English there. Similarly, Spanish was, and is, the mother tongue of many NM residents, something Hadley referred to, and why the state formerly published all laws in Spanish and why jury duty still allows Spanish speakers.
:::::[[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 16:02, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
: BTW There was a discussion I had with [[User:Seb az86556]] about the language situation of NM: [[Talk:New_Mexico/Archive_2#Official_languages]] [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 16:26, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
::::::Geez, y'all sure like to overcomplicate things. Are there sources that use the Spanish names? If so, are they significant? Is the amount of usage and the significance of the sources such that we should include the Spanish name? These are the questions we need to answer. Everything else is just a distraction. [[User:John from Idegon|John from Idegon]] ([[User talk:John from Idegon|talk]]) 01:19, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::::Re: using sources to determine whether a language is important: Sometimes things do get complicated with language policies and usage, because there are predominant native (especially spoken) languages which are not commonly used in formal written sources: [[Acehnese]] in Indonesia, [[Maghrebi Arabic|Darija]] in the [[Maghreb]], and [[Egyptian Arabic]] in Egypt come to mind. Nonetheless there in all likelihood were Spanish newspapers published in NM in the past, so sources can be used here. [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:04, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::::Agreed. The discussion above is very interesting but much of it appears to be or leaning very strongly in the direction of [[WP:OR|original research]].
:::::::My current thinking is that if there is solid evidence that the spanish names of these institutions have been commonly used then this may merit mention in the appropriate section(s) of the articles e.g., history, administration and governance. But I think the bar would be pretty high for this to warrant inclusion in the lede of the articles, especially the very first sentence, which should be reserved for only the most essential information of interest to many readers. [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 02:32, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
::::::::To resolve that, one would need to dig up newspapers from the period it started. I don't know exactly how many newspapers in English versus Spanish were published, but New Mexico in all likelihood had at least some Spanish newspapers. From the [[U.S. Library of Congress]] [https://www.loc.gov/newspapers/?fa=language:spanish|location:new+mexico|location:united+states|subject:las+cruces+(n.m.)&c=25&all=true&st=list there were multiple Spanish newspapers published in Las Cruces from 1888]. If you like, I could e-mail the [[Library of Congress]] or libraries in New Mexico to determine what kind of coverage Spanish newspapers back then gave to the institution (Las Cruces College) and to the later iterations (New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts et al). I would imagine that some Spanish newspapers in Las Cruces covered this institution, but we need to figure out what the media landscape was like. Today there are some Spanish newspapers in NM but I imagine their readership is small, and/or are mainly recent immigrants.
::::::::[[Wikipedia:No original research|OR is allowed on talk pages themselves]] ("(This policy of no original research does not apply to talk pages and other pages which evaluate article content and sources, such as deletion discussions or policy noticeboards.) ") but ''not in articles''. The issue is evaluating whether Spanish is a significant enough language for the subject. In this case, since Spanish is a written language used in formal publications and was used in colonial pre-US periods, it should be justified to go by published sources!
::::::::[[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:04, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::::::Of course OR is allowed in Talk; no question there! I just worry that some editors might want to incorporate some of this into the article which would be a problem.
:::::::::I still don't understand why practices of the state of New Mexico or historical practices should be used to determine how a Wikipedia article is written. Are you suggesting a change to the [[WP:MOS]] (or aware of a part of it that I've overlooked? (In fact, a search for similar discussion in [[WT:MOS]] and related Talk pages might be very helpful; it's extremely unlikely that this is the first time that this issue has arisen!) [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 16:07, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
::::::::::I didn't have any MOS changes in mind; I was simply considering the existing practice of having French names in all of the [[Parishes of Louisiana]], which historically had usage of French in the south of the state (example: [[Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana]]), but today is pretty much English dominant. Another example of historic practices being used to list language names: in Central Europe a lot of cities had experienced language shifts (sometimes due to wars and population transfers), so historic language names are noted there.
::::::::::BTW the MOS states at [[:Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section#Foreign_language]]: "If the subject of the article is closely associated with a non-English language, a single foreign language equivalent name can be included in the lead sentence, usually in parentheses."
::::::::::[[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 17:15, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::::::::I checked the MOS archives. I didn't see any particular inquiries about the usage of French in Louisiana-related articles. I'm going to try some other searches to see if they talked about historical language usage. [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:27, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
::::::::::::Thanks for looking into this! It might be worth just asking in Talk to see if any long-time MOS regulars can point us in useful directions. [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 15:42, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::::::::::You're welcome! See: [[Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section#Questions_about_Wikipedia%3AManual_of_Style%2FLead_section%23Foreign_language]] [[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 15:59, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

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== Trouble inserting links ==

Hi, there seems to have been a change to the software for inserting links, and it's no longer working for me. It used to be that if I wanted to link to a sub-part in an article, I would highlight the phrase in my draft that I wanted to link. Then I would hit the "link" button in the editing box and insert the url for that sub-part and click "insert". The software would then give a message about that being an external link, and did I want to make it an internal link? I would click "internal link" and it would insert it as an internal link. Now, when I get to that stage and click "internal link", nothing happens. It doesn't insert any link at all. Am I doing something wrong? has the software for inserting links changed? [[User:Mr Serjeant Buzfuz|Mr Serjeant Buzfuz]] ([[User talk:Mr Serjeant Buzfuz|talk]]) 02:53, 15 October 2021 (UTC)
:I'm not sure what you're experiencing, but manually wikilinking to sections within pages still works: When editing the wikitext source, <code><nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Teahouse#Trouble inserting links|linktext]]</nowiki></code> generates [[Wikipedia:Teahouse#Trouble inserting links|linktext]]. If you're using the [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor]], highlighting a word, hitting the link button on the toolbar, and pasting <code>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Teahouse#Trouble_inserting_links</code> into the "Add a link" box (within the "Wikipedia" tab, not "External site") automatically abbreviates to the internal wikilink form (alternatively, enter into the box <code>WP:Teahouse#Trouble inserting links</code>), and you can just hit "Done" to make a wikilink. You seem to be quite an experienced editor, but for general questions, [[H:WIKILINK]] is the first reference. – [[User:Anon423|Anon423]] ([[User talk:Anon423|talk]]) 09:52, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
::I may be an experienced editor, but I am extremely techno-deficient. :) I don't know what Visual Editor is, for example. However, since I posted this inquiry, the link box now has a new button for internal links and no longer asks if you want an internal link. I think the software has had an update over the past couple of days. Thanks for the [[H:WIKILINK]] info - I wasn't aware of it before. [[User:Mr Serjeant Buzfuz|Mr Serjeant Buzfuz]] ([[User talk:Mr Serjeant Buzfuz|talk]]) 04:03, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{ping|Mr Serjeant Buzfuz}} When you click the "Edit" tab (instead of the "Edit source" tab), you're using the VisualEditor. For more information, see [[Help:VisualEditor]]. Happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 04:42, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:::: really? It’s like discovering I’ve been speaking prose all my life! [[User:Mr Serjeant Buzfuz|Mr Serjeant Buzfuz]] ([[User talk:Mr Serjeant Buzfuz|talk]]) 05:00, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Declined article ==

Good evening sir or madam, i have been trying to get an article published for weeks now and i keep receiving different reasons for its refusal.
The latest one being about my referencing. I have made a few changes but still not sure that is why i am here to get help. Please how can i get my article published. [[User:EsipoWiki|EsipoWiki]] ([[User talk:EsipoWiki|talk]]) 20:43, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{courtesy link|Draft:Edo State Investment Promotion Office}}   [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 21:01, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
:: Welcome to the Teahouse. All the references appear to be from government websites, which may qualify them as [[Wikipedia:No_original_research#Primary,_secondary_and_tertiary_sources|primary sources]]. Please add reliable, independent, secondary sources to confirm notability of the subject. [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 18:27, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
[https://nigerianobservernews.com/2021/08/edo-govt-partners-firm-to-boost-trade-entrepreneurship-devt/ This] is a good example of source you could reference in your article if it talks about this. [[User:Kaleeb18|Kaleeb18]] ([[User talk:Kaleeb18|talk]]) 14:47, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Does this look bad? ==

The [[Agathidium#Species|"Species" section]] in this article to which I have linked, had a long list of beetles so I thougght I'll rather add columns-list. But now I feel it looks congested. Is it fine? [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 04:45, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

:I don't notice any difference, {{U|Excellenc1}}. Or anyway none related to congestion. (I'm using Firefox 93.0 right now.) But since you bring up the matter of looking congested, I have to say that your signature strikes me as unusually awkward, spilling as it does over other letters. Removing {{DarkRed| padding:5px;}} from it would be a big help. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 05:02, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

{{u|Hoary}},
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No padding looks the worst. [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 06:13, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

:Then we differ, {{U|Excellenc1}}. To me, using either Firefox 93.0 or Chromium 90.0.4430.212, no padding looks the best. The more padding, the more shouty. (Worse, the more padding, the more interference with other text.) -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 08:22, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{ping|Excellenc1}} Looking at this, from experience, the reason that you might think one looks better than another might be because of the background padding that already comes with the line height. One way to make it look better but not as bloated at the same time would be to add only padding on the left and right, since there is already a "padding" of sorts that comes with the line height. This could be achieved with <code><nowiki>padding:0px 2px 0px 2px</nowiki></code> ([[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'')). You could also use a border radius to make it look a little better (in my opinion) <code><nowiki>padding:0px 2px 0px 2px; border-radius: 4px</nowiki></code> ([[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'')) Just some suggestions for thought :) ― [[User:Levi_OP|Levi_OP]][[User talk:Levi_OP|Talk]] 14:49, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{U|Excellenc1}}, why not put code like this in your personal CSS page [[User:Excellenc1/common.css]]
<code>#bodyContent a[title="User:Excellenc1"] { background:#58111A; color:#FFA700; padding:5px; font-weight: bold; }</code>
:::(See my CSS page [[User:Verbarson/common.css]] for an example.) This will highlight your signature whenever ''you'' are logged on. That way, you can leave your public signature unchanged from normal, because frankly, I don't need to see it highlighted, whereas you can make it as dramatic as you like for your own consumption. (I would credit whoever told me about this, but I didn't record their name.)--[[User:Verbarson|Verbarson]] ([[User talk:Verbarson|talk]]) 21:07, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
{{u|Verbarson}} I'm sorry but I didn't understand what do you mean by "highlight" when you said "This will highlight your signature whenever you are logged on".
Also, what about this signature (somewhat based on [[User:Levi_OP|Levi_OP]]'s suggestion: [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'')
But I fear this is too long in the source code. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Excellenc1|Excellenc1]] ([[User talk:Excellenc1#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Excellenc1|contribs]]) 04:40, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{U|Excellenc1}}, my CSS page [[User:Verbarson/common.css]] is only activated when I am logged on. When you, or anyone else, or nobody (ie anonymous user), is logged on, my signature looks like "[[User:Verbarson|Verbarson]]". When I am logged on, my CSS page is active and turns my signature into "[[User:Verbarson|Verbarson]]". This makes it easier for me to pick out my contributions in a discussion like this, or on a history page or watchlist. I don't care if my signature looks mundane to everyone else.
:Of course, there are many people who do like their signature to stand out to other users, which is fine as long as it doesn't affect the way the rest of the page is displayed. Your choice.--[[User:Verbarson|Verbarson]] ([[User talk:Verbarson|talk]]) 09:05, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::Useful side-effect: doing it with CSS means that it also highlights (when I am signed on) the places where somebody pings me or uses <nowiki>{{u|Verbarson}}</nowiki>. As far as your signature is concerned, I wouldn't worry about the code length too much (have you ever checked the Google front page source?); what affects the text around it is the top and bottom padding, which widens the current text line and (very slightly) disrupts the flow of the paragraph.--[[User:Verbarson|Verbarson]] ([[User talk:Verbarson|talk]]) 09:14, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
{{Ping|Verbarson}} I get it now, this way people can know if I'm offline or online. But it looks the same as my signature at no padding, or like [[User:Levi_OP|Levi_OP]] suggested: <code>padding: 0px 2px 0px 2px; border-radius: 4px;</code>. From my end I don't see any overlaps or stuff, so I don't know if I should actually change anything. [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 04:07, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{U|Excellenc1}} I'm afraid I must have communicated badly, because I have still confused you. Using the CSS route to formatting your signature will ONLY affect YOUR computer when you are LOGGED IN to Wikipedia. It will NEVER affect anyone else. It's purely a convenience for you to see your name/signature highlighted when you are using Wikipedia. I'm afraid that Wikipedia does not monitor editors in real time so that it can light up their signatures on other editors' screens whenever they are online.--[[User:Verbarson|Verbarson]] ([[User talk:Verbarson|talk]]) 09:12, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== How do I get editors to pay attention to other legitimate sources? ==

The page on Vision Therapy has a lot of errors, misleading information and cites only sources that conform to one bias.

An example is the intro statement that says there is no scientific evidence supporting it. The CITT study, double blind, placebo controlled, and peer reviewed says otherwise.

I am trying to open a discussion with other editors to make the page more objective. Discuss the studies that say it is not supported, and the studies that support it too.

I’m running into a problem. Nobody wants to discuss it in the talk section, but they are happy to revert any edits made to make the page more objective.

* I realize my first attempt at editing it faltered because I hadn’t read enough of the wiki rules. I am now better versed.

Looking for help on what to do. [[User:Snapdginger|Snapdginger]] ([[User talk:Snapdginger|talk]]) 05:32, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{re|Snapdginger}} {{courtesy link|Vision therapy}} A great way to encourage participation is to make your comments more succinct. People won't read a wall of talk page text for an article that's considered fringe by prior consensus. [[User:Timtempleton|TimTempleton]] [[User talk:Timtempleton|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Timtempleton|(cont)]] 05:59, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:[[WP:APPNOTE]] can help. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 07:29, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{re|Timtempleton}}
Thank you very much! I will try that approach!
[[User:Snapdginger|Snapdginger]] ([[User talk:Snapdginger|talk]]) 13:08, 19 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{re|Timtempleton}} Is there a specific title I should use for a talk section to try to get the editors who came to a previous consensus to open up a discussion? This is a bit of a challenging topic because ophthalmology publications are always anti-optometry and anti-vision therapy while optometry publications are often the opposite. Do I tag previous authors? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Snapdginger|Snapdginger]] ([[User talk:Snapdginger#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Snapdginger|contribs]]) 13:15, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{re|Timtempleton}} Courtesy ping. [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 13:18, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{re| Snapdginger }} GGS’s suggestion above to check out [[WP:APPNOTE]] is excellent. Be careful to not canvas by inviting only people you think already agree with you. [[User:Timtempleton|TimTempleton]] [[User talk:Timtempleton|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Timtempleton|(cont)]] 13:29, 19 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{re|Timtempleton}}, {{re|Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång}},
Solid advice. Read [[WP:RS]] at length. I've gained a lot of respect for the WIKI process by doing this. Quick Questions:
1. What do you do if one of the previous and established editors or mods seems to be very attached to their perspective? Is there a way to pull in a third party who doesn't have attachment at some point?
2. Is there clear criteria on which peer reviewed journals meet [[WP:RS]]. For example, Optometry and Vision Science (peer reviewed)<ref>https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/pages/default.aspx</ref>. I am having difficulty with an editor dismissing any source I cite (including peer reviewed optometric journals), while they include opinion pieces if it fits their narrative.
3. I have doctorate in Optometry, which allows me to understand the area well. I do not wish to see [[WP:FRIND]]. How do I ensure other editors of the fact that all I want to see is an actual neutral point of view that uses sources from established peer reviewed and reliable sources that both support and question something. It seems as though just asking for a more neutral point of view and citing reliable sources has caused one editor to re-write the article in an even less neutral manner that could be perceived as punishment for seeking neutrality.

All of that said, I am very open to feedback if my recent edits were not neutral or violated any wiki terms. If someone not emotionally attached to the current narrative on the page could review the edits of the past few days it would greatly help me learn the process and understand how to best proceed. Excuse the paste, I’m on mobile right now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_therapy?wprov=sfti1
[[User:Snapdginger|Snapdginger]] ([[User talk:Snapdginger|talk]]) 13:16, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{re|Snapdginger}} See [[WP:RFC]] to learn about bringing in unconnected third parties to a dispute on a talk page. You can also ask at the [[WP:RSN|reliable sources noticeboard]] for an unbiased determination of a source’s reliability. Always be succinct and specific. Focus on one thing at a time and you’ll be more likely to get a response. [[User:Timtempleton|TimTempleton]] [[User talk:Timtempleton|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Timtempleton|(cont)]] 13:51, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Splitting an article: Second thoughts ==

As a newish editor, I maybe got a bit ahead of my level of knowledge, by attempting a split of a very long article: [[Livingstone, Zambia]], in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Livingstone%2C_Zambia&type=revision&diff=1050670347&oldid=1048889709 this edit]. Now I have started to feel nervous this wasn't the right thing to do - it seemed perfectly reasonable at the time! - as my split was to return recently added material back to a draft article page, [[Draft:Munokalya Mukuni]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft%3AMunokalya_Mukuni&type=revision&diff=1050666616&oldid=1032166308 here]. That is not really covered in the [[WP:SPLIT]] guide. Maybe I should have told lots of people first, or advised the original editor? Sorry that these thoughts did not occur until I had already moved the material. Wish I had panicked before, rather than after, I did it. What do you think? Have I done the wrong thing? If so, can you advise how to rectify, please? [[User:AukusRuckus|AukusRuckus]] ([[User talk:AukusRuckus|talk]]) 09:44, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:Perhaps discussing this on the talk page of the page would be better. Thanks [[User:Lightbluerain|'''Lightbluerain'''❄]] ([[User talk:Lightbluerain|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Lightbluerain|contribs]]) 18:12, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
::I did write it all up on the Talk page, in advance. Just later got nervous, and wanted a general view on whether performing an article split by returning interposed material to a Draft article would be okay, or would cause a problem (and not whether the {{em|move itself}} was warranted. Sorry that I buried the main point!). I am going to assume my first instinct was correct, or at least acceptable, in light of the lack of reaction here, and on the article pages. Thanks for your response, though, {{u|Lightbluerain}}. [[User:AukusRuckus|AukusRuckus]] ([[User talk:AukusRuckus|talk]]) 01:09, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:::Welcome. I really appreciate your hardwork. If you need help with reverting the edits, feel free to ask me. :) [[User:Lightbluerain|'''Lightbluerain'''❄]] ([[User talk:Lightbluerain|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Lightbluerain|contribs]]) 08:45, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Replace a redirect with a disambiguation ==

I am seeking some guidance or assistance on how I should approach replacing the redirect for [[Bell Resources]] with a disambiguation [[Bell Resources (disambiguation)]].
I am also drafting the following stub article [[Draft:Bell Resources]]. All help and guidance welcome. [[User:SiamBill555|SiamBill555]] ([[User talk:SiamBill555|talk]]) 10:10, 19 October 2021 (UTC) [[User:SiamBill555|SiamBill555]] ([[User talk:SiamBill555|talk]]) 10:10, 19 October 2021 (UTC)

:@[[User:SiamBill555|SiamBill555]] Since both entries at the DAB-page goes to the same place, I think having a dab-page is unnecessary at this point. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 11:27, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
::@[[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] You have mis-understood. I need advice on how to remove the redirect so I can use a dab-page to point to a new article. How do I remove the redirect? [[User:SiamBill555|SiamBill555]] ([[User talk:SiamBill555|talk]]) 05:38, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:::Replied at [[Talk:Bell Resources (disambiguation)]]. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 10:01, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
== Official dark mode css ==

I know that there is custom css that you can use on wikipedia. I have found things like [[MediaWiki:Gadget-Blackskin.css|this dark skin]], but I don't want something with green text. Is there anything like this that is just darker than the normal wikipedia? Thanks, ― [[User:Levi_OP|Levi_OP]][[User talk:Levi_OP|Talk]] 14:01, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello! I think this would answer your question. You can enable [[User:Volker_E._(WMF)/dark-mode|this gadget]] from the “Testing and development” section of Gadgets in your preferences. This will give you a black background with white text instead of green text. (Note that this gadget won’t work if you’re using the [[Opera Mini]] browser or the [[meta:Timeless|Timeless]] skin.) Hope this helps! [[User:PorkchopGMX backup|GMX]][[User talk:PorkchopGMX backup|(on the go!)]] 14:58, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
::(Direct link to the css: [[mediawiki:Gadget-dark-mode.css]]) [[User:PorkchopGMX backup|GMX]][[User talk:PorkchopGMX backup|(on the go!)]] 15:02, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:::This looks great! Thanks for the help. ― [[User:Levi_OP|Levi_OP]][[User talk:Levi_OP|Talk]] 10:28, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== chinese wiki for "relish" feels off ==

Hello. I usually help in translating english wiki into chinese wiki. Recently I found this wikipage about relish (in general), though when I check the chinese page, the name and the description feels really off. In this scenario, should the page be deleted or just heavily modified? [[User:Crescentwuju|Crescentwuju]] ([[User talk:Crescentwuju|talk]]) 20:37, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello, {{U|Crescentwuju}}. If you're talking about an article in the Chinese Wikipedia, then you need to discuss it at Chinese Wikipedia, not here on English Wikipedia: they are entirely separate, and few people who look at this page can read Chinese. Try [[:zh:维基百科:互助客栈/条目探讨]]. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 20:46, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{u|Crescentwuju}}, are you saying that the articles [[Relish]] and [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%96%8B%E5%91%B3%E5%B0%8F%E8%8F%9C 開味小菜] aren't about the same thing? I can't read Chinese, but Google translate makes fairly good sense of the latter, and they seem to me to be about the same subject, near enough. [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 20:55, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
::Well, they seem to give it 2 meanings: "Relish (Relish), also known as hors d'oeuvres , appetizers ... sometimes it is difficult to distinguish from condiments to a certain extent ." We don't seem to have this term in Sweden, unless it's [[bostongurka]]. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 21:04, 19 October 2021 (UTC)

Hello {{ping|Maproom}} . The thing that I have with [[Relish]] translate as [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%96%8B%E5%91%B3%E5%B0%8F%E8%8F%9C 開味小菜] is that it sounded as if the chinese term is a type of "small [[appetizer]]", not used as a condiment or sauce, which I think will cause confusion.
Either way, I will go to the chinese teahouse equivalent and see what people think about it. Thanks for the suggestion {{ping|ColinFine}}. [[User:Crescentwuju|Crescentwuju]] ([[User talk:Crescentwuju|talk]]) 21:13, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Edit: the more I think of it, the more I felt that the original chinese wiki probably is referring to [[hors d'oeuvres| hors d'oeuvres , appetizers]] rather than the english-term [[relish]]. Maybe the person who wrote the chinese wiki made a wrong interlink? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Crescentwuju|Crescentwuju]] ([[User talk:Crescentwuju#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Crescentwuju|contribs]]) 21:23, 19 October 2021 (UTC) 

:It is an old fashioned usage, but you can find places in english language writing where 'relish' is used to mean an appetizer. If you look it up in most dictionaries it will be there as an alternate definition. [[User:MrOllie|MrOllie]] ([[User talk:MrOllie|talk]]) 21:42, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Crescentwuju}} I'm a Chinese speaker, and I can confirm that [[Hors d'oeuvre]] is definitely the better target. The place to fix this is at [[Wikidata]]; I'll go ahead and do it now. [[User:Ganbaruby|◢ Ganbaruby! ]] ([[User talk:Ganbaruby|talk]]) 00:25, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{ping|Ganbaruby}} thanks for your opinion! And I am happy that you also applied the change. Cheers from my part. [[User:Crescentwuju|Crescentwuju]] ([[User talk:Crescentwuju|talk]]) 20:42, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::EIT2: {{ping|Ganbaruby}} apparently there is also a wiki article called [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%89%8D%E8%8F%9C 前菜]. In this scenario, should the two merge and then create a brand new article for [[relish]]? Or should just revert back to how it is, but then change [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%96%8B%E5%91%B3%E5%B0%8F%E8%8F%9C 開味小菜] for a more suitable name? [[User:Crescentwuju|Crescentwuju]] ([[User talk:Crescentwuju|talk]]) 20:56, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{ping|Crescentwuju}} That's a discussion for the Chinese Wikipedia, which I don't edit. On the English Wikipedia, editors decided that [[Hors d'oeuvre]] and [[Appetizer]] are the same topic or similar enough to be in the same article, while [[Relish]] is completely different. Other languages may have come to different conclusions though: check the sitelinks for [[:wikidata:Q1628963]], [[:wikidata:Q96749544]], and [[:wikidata:Q766777]]. This goes on to show that each language operates independent from each other, and that you should be discussing it over on the Chinese Wikipedia. [[User:Ganbaruby|◢ Ganbaruby! ]] ([[User talk:Ganbaruby|talk]]) 00:28, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

==Question==

QUESTION ABOUT BOLDFACE, JAPANESE LANGUAGE LINKS, AND MOVING PAST "DRAFT" STATUS

Dear Wikipedians,

Thanks to your kind help, I was able to publish my first Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakone_Onsen
One question: I wanted to have the paragraph-level names of the specific hotsprings in '''boldface''' type.
It makes the article easier to read, but is it congruent with Wikipedia style?

Also, I have started on my second Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Aiseki_Shokudō
QUESTION: Should I be linking to the Japanese Wikipedia articles about the two places in Japan (Inakadate-mura and Gotōrettō Island)?
This draft article seems to have some other infelicities, but I am still a novice and am unsure what they are.
Could anyone point them out? Many thanks in advance.

[[User:TNewfields|TNewfields]] ([[User talk:TNewfields|talk]])TNewfields [[User:TNewfields|TNewfields]] ([[User talk:TNewfields|talk]]) 23:25, 19 October 2021 (UTC)

:Hey there {{reply to|TNewfields}} as for the boldface question, while I am also new myself, I believe only the title of the article and alternate names can be bolded in Wikipedia. An alternative solution is using bullet points, although that may make the section seem like a list. [[User:Heythereimaguy|Heythereimaguy]] ([[User talk:Heythereimaguy|talk]]) 00:24, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:TNewfields|TNewfields]]: Welcome to the Teahouse. Wikipedia's manual of style [[MOS:NOBOLD|touches on this]]: do not use boldface for the purpose of making them "more legible" or for emphasis. The paragraphs seem fine as they are right now. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 02:06, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|TNewfields}} Welcome to the Teahouse! For each of the {{tl|cite web}} templates in [[Draft:Aiseki Shokudō]], the {{para|title}} parameter should have the Japanese title, the {{para|trans-title}} parameter should have the English title, and the template should include {{para|language|Japanese}}. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 03:02, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:[[User:TNewfields|TNewfields]], your {{Olive|QUESTION: Should I be linking to the Japanese Wikipedia articles about the two places in Japan (Inakadate-mura and Gotōrettō Island)?}} No, because there's an article in English about both. (I've fixed both.) Clearly you found the Japanese articles; unless you're reading the "mobile" version of an article, it should link you to any articles in other languages about the same subject. Thus [[:ja:五島列島|五島列島]] links to the English article, to [[:uk:Острови Ґото|Острови Ґото]] in Ukrainian, etc. (Incidentally, while editing this section, note how I've linked here to each of those two articles, and made the links below.) Now, suppose that you were writing an article that mentioned 前田寛治. There's no article about "Kanji Maeta" in this, English-language Wikipedia. You could write "[[:ja:前田寛治|Kanji Maeta]]", thereby taking the reader to the Japanese-language page; but I prefer "{{Illm|WD=Q11397530|Kanji Maeta}}" (ugly though it is). Why so? First, because it takes the reader to the relevant Wikidata page, which in turn points to the article on Maeta in the Wikipedia of any language. Currently, these are Japanese and German, and the reader might have a strong preference either way. (It's imaginable that other languages will be added too.) Secondly, because if a article about Maeta is ever created in English-language Wikipedia and linked to from the Wikidata page, the ugly link will automatically become a direct link to the English-language article. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 08:17, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Notability for cosmetics ==
Hi, I was wondering what's the notability guidelines for makeup companies? I noticed that a pretty prominent makeup company (Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics) I've been seeing on Insta a lot doesn't have a WP article yet despite me seeing multiple notable media coverage on the brand.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Danielle|date=2021-07-30|title=How a Single Mom and Cancer Survivor Turned 1 Idea Into a Multimillion-Dollar Beauty Brand|url=https://www.popsugar.com/node/48442356|access-date=2021-10-20|website=POPSUGAR Beauty|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=This top-rated Black-owned beauty brand is entirely inspired by baking|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/2020-06-02-beauty-bakerie-24507950.html|access-date=2021-10-20|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Feldman|first=Amy|title=How A Single Mom Battling Breast Cancer Built Beauty Bakerie To A $5M Brand, Got Unilever To Invest|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2017/12/03/how-a-single-mom-battling-breast-cancer-built-beauty-bakerie-to-a-5m-brand-got-unilever-to-invest/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Freund|first=Tatjana|date=2021-07-28|title=These Beauty Brands Are The Best Of The Best—And You Can Buy Them On Amazon|url=https://www.elle.com/beauty/a37144659/amazon-beauty-brands/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=ELLE|language=en-US}}</ref> I'd like to see an article for it but I can't find the notability guidelines for makeup brands specifically. I'm not doing this in the interest of promoting said brand or turning it into an ad per [[WP:COI]]), I'd just like to see if it's okay to create an article on said company given the notable media coverage.) Thanks! [[User:RogueShanghai|'''''shanghai.''''']][[User talk:RogueShanghai|talk to me]] 04:30, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
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:{{ping|RogueShanghai}} Welcome to the Teahouse! See [[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)]]. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 04:55, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:Thanks, didn't know that existed. Just checked and said company is notable enough given the amount of sources, going to work on an article about it, thanks! [[User:RogueShanghai|'''''shanghai.''''']][[User talk:RogueShanghai|talk to me]] 05:02, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{u|RogueShanghai}}, I think you'll be needing better sources than those. The first gives an error message, the second and third aren't independent of the subject, and the fourth is more like a list of advertisements than an independent discussion. [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 08:43, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{reply to|Maproom}} These were just the ones I found off Google, and the first source works for me fine. How is the Forbes article not a reliable source? Thanks. [[User:RogueShanghai|'''''shanghai.''''']][[User talk:RogueShanghai|talk to me]] 08:55, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::::Forbes is reliable, but that article is not independent of Beauty Bakerie. It includes "“Cashmere’s story is a story of resilience above anything else,” says Roderick Roberts, Beauty Bakerie's chief financial officer". [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 09:19, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:::::Also, Forbes in print is reliable, but forbes.com contains much content from "contributors" who are subject to very light if any editorial scrutiny. See [[WP:FORBESCON]]. In the case at hand, Amy Feldman is or was Forbes staff, but the article did not appear in the print edition. [[User:Tigraan|Tigraan]][[User talk:Tigraan|Click here for my talk page ("private" contact)]] 09:50, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Why are not show my name on Wikipedia - Ajay Raz ==

Why are not show my name on Wikipedia - Ajay Raz
My article already available on Google & other social media [[User:Ajay Raz|Ajay Raz]] ([[User talk:Ajay Raz|talk]]) 05:59, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
{{redacted}}
:Because we [[WP:Wikipedia is an encyclopedia|are not social media]], we [[WP:Reliable sources|do not cite]] social media, and we ''do not care'' about your social media. I've removed the snippet above per [[WP:Biographies of living persons|our biographical policy]]. —[[User:Jéské Couriano|A little blue Bori]] [[User talk:Jéské Couriano|v^_^v]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|Jéské Couriano]] 06:17, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Musician page ==

My name is Melissa Harley I’m writing regarding of well known musician artist “Lil Sporty D” Who has been mentioned in multiple news magazine and reliable source he Doesn’t have a Wikipedia page yet? I was wondering can someone please create him a WP article?  [[User:MsMelissaBaby|MsMelissaBaby]] ([[User talk:MsMelissaBaby|talk]]) 08:13, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:[[User:MsMelissaBaby|MsMelissaBaby]], merely being mentioned isn't enough. Has Lil Sporty D been written up ''in depth'' in reliable, independent, published sources (plural)? If so, then ''you'' can create the article; if not, then nobody can. But before you attempt to create [[WP:YFA|your first article]], be sure to get plenty of practice improving and augmenting existing articles. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 08:23, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

I am not sure what I am doing but can someone please check my article and see I did it correctly It will be appreciate it here is the link. I don’t know how to put a picture up either I’m still Learning. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Lil_Sporty_D Can someone please approve it — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:MsMelissaBaby|MsMelissaBaby]] ([[User talk:MsMelissaBaby#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/MsMelissaBaby|contribs]]) 16:26, 20 October 2021 (UTC) 
:{{ping|MsMelissaBaby}} Welcome to the Teahouse! If the draft ever becomes an article, you can use the [[Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard]] to upload a photo you took. However, you have many other issues to resolve first, as already noted on your draft. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 17:06, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::@GoingBatty Thank you very much I appreciate it I was wondering can you do my Oracle and you could take the credit for it I appreciate it I’ve been working on this for like four years and I really don’t know what I’m doing anyway — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:MsMelissaBaby|MsMelissaBaby]] ([[User talk:MsMelissaBaby#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/MsMelissaBaby|contribs]]) 18:29, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{ping|MsMelissaBaby}} I don't know what "can you do my Oracle" means. I suggest you review [[Help:Introduction]], [[Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Adventure]], and [[Help:Your first article]] before continuing your work on the draft. {{please}} [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 02:33, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
I note that [[Draft:Lil Sporty D]] right now appears to be nothing more than a badly formatted copy-paste of wikitia(dot)com/wiki/Lil_Sporty_D, which is a blacklisted Wikipedia clone where editing {{tq|is limited to only specialized editors who are experts in their fields}} – so, in practical terms, a thinly disguised advertisement / SEO site (as evident by the linked page appearing in a Google knowledge panel when one looks up the subject). As their copyright note states that everything's available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike, I don't believe this to be a copyvio (although I see no attribution on the draft), but I feel it's still worth pointing out. '''[[User:AngryHarpy|AngryHarpy]]'''{{zero width joiner}}[[User talk:AngryHarpy|talk]] 04:48, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

{{U|MsMelissaBaby}}, yesterday I advised you: {{DarkRed|before you attempt to create your first article, be sure to get plenty of practice improving and augmenting existing articles}}. I suggest that you don't ignore it; that you instead improve and augment existing articles. With that experience behind you, you might be able to create a viable article. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 08:33, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Tags for every editors "Tag: tag example" ==

What are the tags for (for example, ''"Tag: tag example"'')? [[Special:Contributions/2001:44B8:41C6:F700:9D7:BF4F:D02C:AFAA|2001:44B8:41C6:F700:9D7:BF4F:D02C:AFAA]] ([[User talk:2001:44B8:41C6:F700:9D7:BF4F:D02C:AFAA|talk]]) 08:17, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:Are you referring to [[Special:Tags]]? [[User:ToBeFree|~ ToBeFree]] ([[User talk:ToBeFree|talk]]) 11:22, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::Yes, they are called "Tag: tag example". Tags are for every single editor. [[Special:Contributions/2001:44B8:41C6:F700:D17E:1C6B:7B43:3324|2001:44B8:41C6:F700:D17E:1C6B:7B43:3324]] ([[User talk:2001:44B8:41C6:F700:D17E:1C6B:7B43:3324|talk]]) 23:13, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== my Ben Cleveland photo ==

you guys keep removing it,why [[User:Footballvoorhees|Footballvoorhees]] ([[User talk:Footballvoorhees|talk]]) 10:30, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
: The history of the enwiki page explains why, and your user talk page at Commons explains why the photo has been deleted from there. Copyright violation is not allowed. --[[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 10:55, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:In short, WP is strict about copyright. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 11:48, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== The word "white" ==

Hello, everyone.
I replaced the word "white" with "harmless" in an article, but it was reverted.
Does English Wikipedia currently see no problem with using the word "white" to mean "trustworthy", "do no harm", etc.? [[User:Kj4bFan|Kj4bFan]] ([[User talk:Kj4bFan|talk]]) 12:19, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:I think in the article you edited "white" refers to skin colour, so it makes zero sense for you to replace with the word "harmless" unless you are intentionally being racist, in which case you will be blocked. '''''[[User:Polyamorph|Polyamorph]]''''' ([[User talk:Polyamorph#top|talk]]) 12:25, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::There is no way that edit is racist. And that's the problem with any idea of blocking racists. In this day and age, more and more people are being labeled as racists (and ruined for it) for being genuinely NOT racist; their "crime" is, they seek to treat everyone the same way. [[User:AzseicsoK|Uporządnicki]] ([[User talk:AzseicsoK|talk]]) 13:19, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:Yes, I presume [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UK_garage&diff=prev&oldid=1050706107 this was the diff]. The sentence could/should be rephrased, but your way made no sense. [[User:Johnbod|Johnbod]] ([[User talk:Johnbod|talk]]) 12:27, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Kj4bFan}} If you haven't done so already, I suggest you follow the reference and read pages 448-451 of Reynolds' book, and then ensure that the Wikipedia article accurately summarizes what is stated in the book. If (like me) you don't have access to the book, then I suggest you don't change the wording. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 17:13, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
Thank you all for your comments. I have read the chapter in question in the source before, using DeepL, but I didn't find it natural in the context that the word appeared in the sense of "of the white race," and I thought it was used to indicate that they had no dangerous objects. I have a lot to learn about the English language, so I'll avoid getting involved in this part of the article any further. My apologies, and thank you again.--[[User:Kj4bFan|Kj4bFan]] ([[User talk:Kj4bFan|talk]]) 13:57, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{U|Kj4bFan}}—If you have the source to hand, what is the specific wording they use? It might be that the sentence should be re-written to be clearer; as it originally stood I understood as it caucasian and would not have read it as "harmless" (like in the sense of "a white lie"), but if you saw this as the interpretation it does leave open the possibility that our wording is not clear enough. If you have the original quote we can work out whether anything could be improved. [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 14:06, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::Thank you for your reply. It seems that another person has since changed the expression to a new one, so I have nothing more to say. But just in case, I will post the relevant chapter for your reference. Please note that the source is from the 2008 edition, while the one shown here is from the 2013 edition, like the one I have. [https://books.google.com/books/about/Energy_Flash.html?hl=en&id=CXPZyYHLd-kC https://books.google.com/books/about/Energy_Flash.html?hl=en&id=CXPZyYHLd-kC] --[[User:Kj4bFan|Kj4bFan]] ([[User talk:Kj4bFan|talk]]) 12:03, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Fiesta (magazine) ==
Can someone stop the spammer on [[Fiesta (magazine)]]

[[Special:Contributions/5.68.124.25|5.68.124.25]] ([[User talk:5.68.124.25|talk]]) 13:42, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:Reported at [[WP:AIV]]. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 13:55, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== edit history ==

Why are some edits in edit history highlighted blue? [[User:The Tips of Apmh|The Tips of Apmh]] ([[User talk:The Tips of Apmh|talk]]) 14:40, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hi [[User:The Tips of Apmh|The Tips of Apmh]]. Please link pages you refer to, or give an example. I guess you refer to a page with pending changes protection like [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apollo_12&action=history]. Blue background indicates an accepted edit per [[Wikipedia:Pending changes#Pending changes adds highlighting that is lost when disabled]]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 15:19, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Userbox on my user page ==

Hi, I am bisexual and was trying to use a similar "userbox" field on my userpage as to that used by {{ping|GorillaWarfare}}, she's amazing! If someone could please help me get that going on my userpage, that would be great. I may add some other details too, but just trying to get started. Thanks! [[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] ([[User talk:Th78blue|talk]]) 15:24, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{re|Th78blue}} Thank you for the kind words! The specific userbox I use is <code><nowiki>{{User:GorillaWarfare/userbox template|[[Image:gay flag.svg|40px]]|This user identifies as '''[[queer]]'''.}}</nowiki></code>, though it's only a slight stylistic variation from <code><nowiki>{{User:UBX/queer}}</nowiki></code>. There are also a whole slew of other options at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Life/Sexuality]]. [[User:GorillaWarfare|GorillaWarfare]] (she/her • [[User talk:GorillaWarfare|talk]]) 15:31, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Thanks! {{ping|GorillaWarfare}} I also noticed you have you pronouns in your user signature!! How can I add mine automatically for when I sign with the four tilde's? [[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] ([[User talk:Th78blue|talk]]) 15:50, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:Hey {{u|Th78blue}}, I'm not GorillaWarfare but you can change your signature by going to your [[Special:Preferences|preferences (here)]] and scrolling down to Signature. You could add <code><nowiki>[[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (pronouns • [[User talk:Th78blue|Th78blue]])</nowiki></code> underneath "New signature" (replacing pronouns with your pronouns), tick "Treat signature as wikitext" then press Save. Now, when you post a comment, your pronouns should appear. :) --[[User:Ferien|Ferien]] ([[User talk:Ferien|talk]]) 16:00, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Thank you very much {{ping|Ferien}}, I just tried that, does it work now? It should add (They/Them/Theirs) as my chosen pronouns. [[User:Th78blue|They/Them/Theirs]] ([[User talk:Th78blue|talk]]) 16:12, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Never mind, I botched it there. Let me try again! [[User:Th78blue|[[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (They/Them/Theirs • [[User talk:Th78blue|Th78blue]])]] ([[User talk:Th78blue|talk]]) 16:14, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{u|Th78blue}}, you're nearly there. All you need to do is tick the "Treat signature as wikitext" button :) --[[User:Ferien|Ferien]] ([[User talk:Ferien|talk]]) 16:36, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Sheesh! Alright, hoping I am good NOW. :-) [[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (They/Them/Theirs • [[User talk:Th78blue|Th78blue]]) 17:27, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{u|Th78blue}}, yep, it works now. Happy editing! --[[User:Ferien|Ferien]] ([[User talk:Ferien|talk]]) 17:41, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{u|Th78blue}} Not quite. If you replace the ''last'' "Th78blue" in the signature (the one after "User talk:Th78blue|") with the word "talk", then you'll have it. It should look like <nowiki>[[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (They/Them/Theirs • [[User talk:Th78blue|talk]]</nowiki> --[[User:Verbarson|Verbarson]] ([[User talk:Verbarson|talk]]) 18:07, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Oh my, oh my! Hopefully I get it this time... [[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (They/Them/Theirs • [[User talk:Th78blue|talk]] 18:28, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

In the interest of perfection, I am now closing the parentheses on the back side too... I noticed it missing... check one "last time" :) [[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (They/Them/Theirs • [[User talk:Th78blue|talk)]] 18:30, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Controversial or disputed information ==

How should we present disputed information on Wikipedia?

For example, if a group of people were making a specific claim, and another group of people were to make a counter claim, but there was no verifiable evidence to support either side of the claim as it happened a long time ago, how should this be presented?

Should we present both sides of the argument and state that it is disputed, or to leave it out altogether? [[User:Occasionalpedestrian|Occasionalpedestrian]] ([[User talk:Occasionalpedestrian|talk]]) 15:27, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:Wikipedia reports what [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] report. If there is "no verifiable evidence to support either side of the claim" then it has no place in Wikipedia. If reliable sources differ, then we should present both sides of the argument--[[User:Shantavira|Shantavira]]|[[User talk:Shantavira|feed me]] 15:51, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{U|Occasionalpedestrian}}—It really depends on context. A situation where there are competing theories on something, neither of which are proven but both are discussed in reliable sources (say, for example, [[dark energy]]) then we would give a summary of what the sources say about each theory, like can be seen at [[dark energy#Theories of dark energy]]. If a theory or position isn't covered by reliable, third-party sources (that is to say, not directly from the person who believes it, but from an uninvolved publication discussing it) then we shouldn't include it, but it's entirely possible to have valid theories presented if the notability and sourcing are there. [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 20:49, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== just checkin The Teahouse ==

hi. just checking. it looks nice. keep it up. [[User:695LM|695LM]] ([[User talk:695LM|talk]]) 16:43, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:@[[User:695LM|695LM]] Thank you - we'll do our best. Anytime you need any help, one of our friendly Teahouse Hosts will be happy to help you. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 21:20, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Article resubmission help ==

Hi, I edited an article in Sandbox using visual editing. It was rejected. I am trying to fix the issues but I'm not sure the article is "located" anymore. Now when I go to edit it is wikitext and I don't know wiktext. How do I get it in the visual format again to work with? Thanks in advance for your help! Here is the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:Jeremy_Miller_(businessman)&action=edit [[User:Bimshirebaby|Bimshirebaby]] ([[User talk:Bimshirebaby|talk]]) 17:10, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Bimshirebaby}} Welcome to the Teahouse! Looking at the URL you posted, we can see that your draft is located at [[Draft:Jeremy Miller (businessman)]]. We can also find it by looking at [[Special:Contributions/Bimshirebaby]]. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 17:18, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Thank you, I guess I meant where can I work with the article in visual editor. Now when I look at it I see wikitext and unfortunately I don't know how to work with this yet. How do I edit, add references etc without using wikitext with this draft? ack, I can't even figure out how to tag you lol. Tried @ing you and copy/pasting the exact format you used for my name and replacing with yours. I was able to use the visual editing really easily and now I'm just confused. I hope my question makes sense?
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:{{ping|Bimshirebaby}} Have you tried following the instructions at [[WP:VisualEditor]] - i.e., "Log in, uncheck Temporarily disable the visual editor while it is in beta, optionally change Editing mode to Show me both editor tabs, and save your preferences."? I also see the option "Always give me the visual editor" in the 'Editing mode' menu, which seems like what you want. [[User:Wikignome Wintergreen|''Wikignome Wintergreen'']][[User talk:Wikignome Wintergreen|talk]] 17:57, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

== Question ==
[[File:A cup of tea in West Bengal.jpg|thumb]]

{{fyi|Added header [[User:Wikignome Wintergreen|''Wikignome Wintergreen'']][[User talk:Wikignome Wintergreen|talk]] 17:54, 20 October 2021 (UTC)}}
Do you have any [[tea]]? [[Special:Contributions/86.32.57.31|86.32.57.31]] ([[User talk:86.32.57.31|talk]]) 17:51, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:Sure. Here you go.--[[User:Shantavira|Shantavira]]|[[User talk:Shantavira|feed me]] 18:31, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:: but never any biscuits. This place is run on the cheap. [[User:Elemimele|Elemimele]] ([[User talk:Elemimele|talk]]) 20:33, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
[[File:Nice biscuit.jpg|thumb|left|Nice biscuit]]
:::that's so not true! Everyone here is 'nice'. This one's for you. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 21:16, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
{{clear}}

== Becoming an admin etc. ==

Hi all,

I am certainly too new still, but one day I aspire to be an admin and help the wiki in any and all ways that I can. How does one go about that? I assume the process is "invite only"? Thank you all! [[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (They/Them/Theirs • [[User talk:Th78blue|Th78blue]]) 17:56, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
: That's an awesome goal. I recommend reading [[Wikipedia:Administrators|this page]] to learn all about adminship and the process. There are not really any "official" requirements, but you will be relying on the greater community to vote for your adminship once nominated by another editor or if you [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship|request adminship]]. But remember, it's somewhat impossible to gain adminship without a lot of editing experience and support in the community. [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 18:19, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{u|Th78blue}} I would differ from PtC above and say that a better goal to have would be to just be a good editor. You can do 95% of things here without being an administrator. All being an administrator involves is being entrusted with certain abilities that would be irresponsible to give to everyone (like deleting pages). If through being a good editor and working in areas you like, you demonstrate how having the admin tools would help the project, the community will grant them. This almost always takes years- you need to build up a good edit history, showing a good understanding of Wikipedia policies, a good temperament, and a need for the tools. [[User:331dot|331dot]] ([[User talk:331dot|talk]]) 21:48, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
::: I would agree that's a better goal. Though I think when people say that being an admin is just cleaning up garbage, thankless, etc etc they might be forgetting that many editors see admin status as an "official badge of good judgment" because that's essentially what it is, given how hard it is to get it. It's like being elected to office. Thankless work, but it carries a ton of unwritten weight and deference, not to mention power. I would imagine an admin's edits are less likely to be reverted and their input in disagreements are considered to carry more weight by many editors. I think some people see being admin as far more validating than being a good editor. But that's a weakness of human nature, probably. [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 22:12, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] We do need good administrators, but we need good editors more than we need good administrators. I choose never to be an admin. I believe my editing here is helped by not being one. All the admin tasks I might do are better for being "dual key" tasks.
:I commend your ambition. Even so I suggest you set the ambition aside for a substantial time to learn and hone your real skills here [[User:Timtrent|FiddleTimtrent]] [[User talk:Timtrent|FaddleTalk to me]] 21:53, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Wow! What incredible responses. Thank you all for taking the time to respond, and for the incredible insight. As I mentioned, I'm sure it is a long way off (likely 1+ years), but I plan to edit every day I can, and have already done 500+ in just a month or so. Regardless, I am fully aware that it is not the quantity that matters, but quality. Also, I loved that comment on "needing the right temperament" etc. I agree completely. I do get the very real sense that some admins see their opinions as having more weight than my own. I will put very detailed edit summaries and follow all the WP policies that I exist, but they will revert some of my points sometimes and simply say "unreasonable", or some other extremely short response. Sometimes they will even do a revert with no edit summary at all... which is very discouraging. Without having the context as to what EXACTLY I may have done wrong, I do not know how new editors are supposed to learn. I feel as if [[WP:BITE]] is not heeded very often... [[User:Th78blue|Th78blue]] (They/Them/Theirs • [[User talk:Th78blue|talk)]] 23:37, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
: I agree that jaded editors can be overly bitey, and I hope you don't get too discouraged. Remember the [[Wikipedia:BOLD,_revert,_discuss_cycle|BOLD, revert, discuss cycle]]. If you're reverted, take it to the Talk Page and make your case. Reverts should have an edit summary, but if not, give them a chance to explain it there. If you still feel the revert is unwarranted, you can always try a [[Wikipedia:Third_opinion|Third Opinion]]. Stick with it, understand that it's a collaboration, and I think you'll have a good time in the long run. [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 00:11, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::Please do not create overly long edit summaries. It's enough that an ES identifies where in the text the changes were made, and a brief description of reason for change. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 02:10, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Graphs ==

How do you add a article that has a graph or a list? [[User:TiffPlayz Roblox|TiffPlayz Roblox]] ([[User talk:TiffPlayz Roblox|talk]]) 21:36, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello, {{u|TiffPlayz Roblox}}. Please read [[Help: Graph]] and [[Help: List]]. [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] [[User talk:Cullen328|''Let's discuss it'']] 21:53, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ec}} {{U|TiffPlayz Roblox}}—It's not a simple answer and it really would depend on what sort of graph or list you're looking to do. Which article is it and what would you like to add? [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 21:54, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

==Untitled==
{{FYI|Added section header. [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 02:37, 21 October 2021 (UTC)}}
[[Special:Contributions/2001:FB1:12B:F33F:E4E9:202C:3DEF:AA06|2001:FB1:12B:F33F:E4E9:202C:3DEF:AA06]] ([[User talk:2001:FB1:12B:F33F:E4E9:202C:3DEF:AA06|talk]])Mubeen [[Special:Contributions/2001:FB1:12B:F33F:E4E9:202C:3DEF:AA06|2001:FB1:12B:F33F:E4E9:202C:3DEF:AA06]] ([[User talk:2001:FB1:12B:F33F:E4E9:202C:3DEF:AA06|talk]]) 22:57, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:Welcome to the Teahouse! Did you have a question? [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 02:38, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

==how to autoconfirm or confrim your wikipedia account?==
{{FYI|Added section header. [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 02:37, 21 October 2021 (UTC)}}
How can i auto confirm my wikipedia account? [[User:Haris099|Haris099]] ([[User talk:Haris099|talk]]) 23:08, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Haris099}} Welcome to the Teahouse! Per [[WP:AUTOCONFIRM]], user accounts that are at least 4 days old and have made at least 10 edits to the encyclopedia will become autoconfirmed. I suggest you start with [[Help:Introduction]] and [[Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Adventure]]. Happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 02:40, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Help with album image copyright ==

Hi, I've been editing the article for [[The Conet Project]] and thought it could use an image of the cover art of the album. I read the information page about uploading images, and I think that I can just upload the image to Wikimedia Commons because on [https://irdial.com/conet.htm the website] the image is hosted on, it says "Open Content 1995-2019 Irdial. All Rights Reserved where applicable." but I'm not sure, because the image itself isn't specifically marked with the "open content" logo. I'm shaky on copyright law, and to be honest had trouble understanding the guidelines page. Would uploading it there be an appropriate thing to do, or should I follow the process for copyrighted album art that can be used here due to fair use?

Also, sorry if this isn't the appropriate page to ask this question on. Thanks in advance for your help. [[User:IdealSalesman|IdealSalesman]] ([[User talk:IdealSalesman|talk]]) 23:12, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello, {{u|IdealSalesman}}. That "all rights reserved" language is not compatible with Wikimedia Commons. Instead, follow the directions at [[WP:NFCI]] #1. [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] [[User talk:Cullen328|''Let's discuss it'']] 23:59, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|IdealSalesman}} Welcome to the Teahouse! You can use the [[Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard]] to upload the cover art of the album as a non-free file. Happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 02:42, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Fully-protected for [[Main Page]] ==

Why is [[Main Page]] are fully-protected for? [[Special:Contributions/2001:44B8:41C6:F700:D17E:1C6B:7B43:3324|2001:44B8:41C6:F700:D17E:1C6B:7B43:3324]] ([[User talk:2001:44B8:41C6:F700:D17E:1C6B:7B43:3324|talk]]) 00:20, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:So that people don't randomly change things on it and break everything. It's been this way since before I started editing Wikipedia. —[[User:Jéské Couriano|A little blue Bori]] [[User talk:Jéské Couriano|v^_^v]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|Jéské Couriano]] 00:37, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::Because it would be vandalized constantly if it wasn't protected. [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] [[User talk:Cullen328|''Let's discuss it'']] 00:38, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Wikipedia page not showing up ==

Why won't this website (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kevin-Bokoum/sandbox) show up? I'm trying to make a wikipedia page for a person of interest and would like it to show up on google results. [[Special:Contributions/24.49.61.186|24.49.61.186]] ([[User talk:24.49.61.186|talk]]) 00:30, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Userspace is intentionally [[WP:NOINDEX|NOINDEX]]ed. —[[User:Jéské Couriano|A little blue Bori]] [[User talk:Jéské Couriano|v^_^v]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|Jéské Couriano]] 00:31, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
How do I transfer it to a non-user page? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Kevinbokoum|Kevinbokoum]] ([[User talk:Kevinbokoum#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Kevinbokoum|contribs]]) 00:33, 21 October 2021 (UTC) 
:You don't. Most of your sources are [[WP:Reliable sources|poor at best]]. https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/education/2020/07/23/student-standout-north-high-junior-is-new-boe-representative/115889622/ is the only useful source among the whole lot, with most of the rest being [[WP:TRIVIAL|mere sound bites]]. [[WP:Notability|Notab]][[WP:NPEOPLE|ility]] has not been met, and nor has [[WP:Biographies of living persons]]. —[[User:Jéské Couriano|A little blue Bori]] [[User talk:Jéské Couriano|v^_^v]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|Jéské Couriano]] 00:35, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::What the above comment means is that if you submitted your Sandbox draft to Articles for Creation for review, it would be Rejected or Denied. If you bypass AfC to make it an article, the New Pages Patrol would kick it back to draft or deleted it.[[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 02:18, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{Re|Kevinbokoum}} I've moved the draft article to draftspace for you. You can continue working on it there and then submit it for review once it's ready. ––[[User:FormalDude|FormalDude ]] [[User talk:FormalDude|'''talk''']] 02:31, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

Now at [[Draft:Kevin Bokoum]]. I second the opinion that Mr. Bokoum's accomplishments do not rise to a level that meets Wikipedia's concept of notability. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 09:43, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Is Wikipedia going to consider odd perfect numbers as "underserved"? ==

I just believe that such numbers should be considered underserved and thus require establishment. This, I believe will require 3 editors or more and will involve gashing it into the server. Thoughts on proposal? [[User:Bonnffdo|Bonnffdo]] ([[User talk:Bonnffdo|talk]]) 02:44, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{Re|Bonnffdo}} The Teahouse isn't really the right place for this proposal, maybe try [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Mathematics]]. Also I have no clue what you're getting at. ––[[User:FormalDude|FormalDude ]] [[User talk:FormalDude|'''talk''']] 02:54, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:[[Perfect number#Odd perfect numbers]]? According to what is written there, there are no odd perfect numbers that are known. If you want to establish an article about them '''exclusively''', you're going to need to be a mathematician or have some really good sources that solve the question. [[User:WhoAteMyButter|'''WhoAteMyButter''']] ([[User talk:WhoAteMyButter|📨talk]]│[[Special:Contributions/WhoAteMyButter|📝contribs]]) 02:58, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Draft:BONAMY ==
[[File:Tea with biscuits.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Welcome to the Teahouse!]]
{{fyi|Added section header [[User:Eevee01|Eevee01]]([[User talk:Eevee01|talk]]) 06:33, 21 October 2021 (UTC)}}
how to correct my refence [[User:Jamshi jabeen|Jamshi jabeen]] ([[User talk:Jamshi jabeen|talk]]) 06:13, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Courtesy link: ''[[Draft:BONAMY]]'' [[User:Karenthewriter|Karenthewriter]] ([[User talk:Karenthewriter|talk]]) 07:23, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hey there {{Re|Jamshi jabeen|p=}}, thanks for coming to the Teahouse! Here's some tea and biscuits for you.
:It looks like your article was declined because there are not enough sources with significant coverage. Right now there are only two news media sources for the movie. The article requires more [[WP:reliable sources|reliable sources]] talking about the movie in order to be considered [[WP:N|notable]] for Wikipedia. Are there any additional sources you can provide? ––[[User:FormalDude|FormalDude ]] [[User talk:FormalDude|'''talk''']] 07:50, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Why recipe blog content can submit to wikipedia references successfully? ==

油條 Yóutiáo - Angel Wong's Kitchen

Why this kind of recipe blog content can be submit to wikipedia? I have seen many bloggers submit their blog content. Anyone can give me an introduction? [[User:Cherryblossomcici|Cherryblossomcici]] ([[User talk:Cherryblossomcici|talk]]) 07:28, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:Hi {{Re|Cherryblossomcici|p=}}, welcome to the Teahouse! It appears you're talking about {{diff|Zongzi|1046907105|1046752127|this edit}} of yours to [[Zongzi]].
:Adding your own recipe from your blog to a Wikipedia article about it is considered [[WP:original research|original research]] and also [[WP:promotional|promotional]] use of external links. Check out Wikipedia [[WP:BLOGS]] which states that blogs are almost always not permitted as sources. This is definitely one of those cases (the exception typically only applies for [[subject-matter experts]]).
:Let us know if you have any additional questions! ––[[User:FormalDude|FormalDude ]] [[User talk:FormalDude|'''talk''']] 07:41, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:You say "I have seen many bloggers submit their blog content." It would be really helpful if you could provide examples.--[[User:Shantavira|Shantavira]]|[[User talk:Shantavira|feed me]] 08:21, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

another example:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantou

External links
Chinese Steamed Bun 饅頭

http://yireservation.com/recipes/mantou-chinese-steamed-bun/ — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Cherryblossomcici|Cherryblossomcici]] ([[User talk:Cherryblossomcici#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Cherryblossomcici|contribs]]) 09:17, 21 October 2021 (UTC) 

:That doesn't appear to be a blog, and it does provide "neutral and accurate material that is relevant to an encyclopedic understanding of the subject" so it appears to meet [[WP:EL]].--[[User:Shantavira|Shantavira]]|[[User talk:Shantavira|feed me]] 10:13, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:: Hello {{Re|Cherryblossomcici}}, there may be misuses elsewhere in Wikipedia where people have included links to personal recipes in blogs, but that's just an on-going risk of an open, collaborative encyclopaedia. Such links will be ruthlessly weeded-out over time, when they are discovered! They are not examples to follow. The essential difference is this: if a reputable source such as a cookery magazine quotes someone's recipe as a "typical recipe for Traditional Martian Greencakes", then we have reasonable grounds to believe the recipe is what it says it is. We assume that good cookery magazines select their writers as experts, and exert some quality-control on what they put into print. If a blog says the same information, all we know is that someone's grandmother told them that that's what she always did when she was a girl, and for all we know, grandma might be the only person in the world who does it that way, and grandson/daughter might have mistaken the instructions! So unfortunately, even if you're a great cook, and really well-informed, you can only include a link to your recipe if a reputable organisation/person has vetted it and published it independently (and even then, you've got a conflict of interest and should get the link included by declaring the situation on the article's talk-page and accepting other editor's evaluation of whether your recipe is the right one to use as an example). I hope this helps! [[User:Elemimele|Elemimele]] ([[User talk:Elemimele|talk]]) 11:42, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Need Help with referencing my article 'Tupocracy' ==

Hello house
My new article has been constantly rejected due to issues bordering on referencing and and notability. The word 'Tupocracy' is gaining traction gradually in the political space and then i feel there is need to have it also on Wikipedia.

I wouldn't mind having an experience editor work with me on this project.

Thank you

Niftyrules™ 08:32, 21 October 2021 (UTC) Niftyrules™ 08:32, 21 October 2021 (UTC) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Niftyrules|Niftyrules]] ([[User talk:Niftyrules#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Niftyrules|contribs]]) 
:{{Re|Niftyrules}} Welcome to the Teahouse. The article was rejected, meaning it is not suitable for inclusion on Wikipedia at this time. The word Tupocracy is clearly not [[WP:N|notable]]. It may become notable at some point in the distant future, but until then, it will not be included on Wikipedia. Please do not continue to try to add it to Wikipedia.––[[User:FormalDude|FormalDude ]] [[User talk:FormalDude|'''talk''']] 08:41, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Paid Editor ==

I am thinking that a user is a paid editor see here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Radha_shyam as his contribiutons he create and edit only one page [[Weidner Memorial Senior Secondary School]] so it means he is a paid editor what you all think if he is not a paid editor so he edit other pages but he was paid so he only edit [[Weidner Memorial Senior Secondary School]] [[User:UserABCXYZ|UserABCXYZ]] ([[User talk:UserABCXYZ|talk]]) 08:42, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{u|UserABCXYZ}} Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. The edits you refer to were made in 2010. If that user resumes editing, any paid editing can be addressed at that time. [[User:331dot|331dot]] ([[User talk:331dot|talk]]) 08:45, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:UserABCXYZ|UserABCXYZ]] We often find that it's usually school pupils (and occasionally staff) who write about schools. But as 331dot says, those edits were made 11 years ago, so we only need to worry about editors active today. But if you feel there are statements in that (or any other article) that are not supported by citations, feel free to remove them, leaving an edit summary to explain your reasoning for their removal. Many thanks. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 10:21, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Can you please guide me to review my first article submission ==

Good day,

On my submitted article : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Mikhail_Mouty

I received the following reason for rejection on Oct 19th :
"Subject does not appear to pass WP:GNG or WP:NPROF. The inline citations do not confirm the sentences they are linked to"

Can you please guide me in improving my article to be accepted.

Great thanks [[User:MEF2362|MEF2362]] ([[User talk:MEF2362|talk]]) 09:14, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:Hello, {{U|MEF2362}}, and welcome to the Tehouse. In the opinion of that reviewer, Mouty (not just your draft about him) does not currently meet the requirements to be the subject of an article in Wikipedia: see [[WP:NOAMOUNT]]. Unless you can find at least three sources that are [[WP:RS|reliably published]] '''and''' [[WP:IS|unconnected with Mouty]] '''and''' have [[WP:significant coverage|significant coverage]] of him, then any further effort you put into that draft will be wasting your time. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 09:53, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ec}} @[[User:MEF2362|MEF2362]] In my opinion, I think Mouty would (probably) meet our [[WP:NBIO]]/[[WP:NPROF]] criteria, but the key thing is for your citations to allow anyone to verify every statement you have made. So each citation must allow someone to check that what you wrote is correctly stated in the citation, and not based either on your own conclusions or knowledge of him (we call that [[WP:OR|original research]])
:I note that Mouty died only very recently, and it may be that a good, independent obituary about him will become available in time, or that you have missed one in local or regional newspapers. My commiserations to you, as I suspect you knew him personally, by the excellent photo you took of him last year. If you did know him, I would invite you to please follow our guidelines at [[WP:COI]] by simply making clear any knowledge or connection you have with him? There is nothing wrong in this, but we simply like to have clarity about who is writing about people, and their motivations.
:So, don't give up, but take your time to go through everything, line by line and pretend to be an independent observer, challenging every statement and asking yourself "how can I prove that?" I have made a few small tweaks to your draft which I hope you find helpful. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 10:15, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Might be worth contacting a relevant university department in Syria, or the publishers of one of his more recent papers, to ask if they know of obituaries in any specialist journals, and/or of any plans to publish a posthumous [[Festschrift]] (which could take several months to a few years to come to fruition). {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} [[Special:Contributions/90.193.128.151|90.193.128.151]] ([[User talk:90.193.128.151|talk]]) 21:22, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Flags for countries ==

Hello, where can I found Wikipedia images of flags for countries? That would help me for a draft article I'm working on. Thanks! [[User:GTNO6|GTNO6]] ([[User talk:GTNO6|talk]]) 10:12, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|GTNO6}}. Please see [[Wikipedia:FLAG]].--[[User:Shantavira|Shantavira]]|[[User talk:Shantavira|feed me]] 10:15, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

==Draft declined==
Hi, i recently created an article for torque sealants (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Torque_sealant). My first draft was declined with the comment: "Fails WP: GNG, requires significant coverage in multiple independent reliable secondary sources". This was understandable as there were only two citations for the whole article. Since then I have been researching for more sources and added 7 further references. However, when resubmitting my draft it was declined again and i got following answer: "If this draft is resubmitted without any improvement or with very little improvement again, it will almost certainly be rejected, and it may be nominated for deletion, or a partial block may be requested against further submission by the responsible editor.".

Since I made changes to the article before resubmitting it I am now a bit confused and don't know what else is expected from me. I am new to Wikipedia and maybe I made a mistake I am not aware of?
I would greatly appreciate some help. [[User:MoritzStorch|MoritzStorch]] ([[User talk:MoritzStorch|talk]]) 11:46, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

==Citations==
Can someone format all the citations/ref on the article [[Sora (Kingdom Hearts)]]? There are tons of cited sources without the name of the website and they aren't even formatted correctly. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/180.44.113.234|180.44.113.234]] ([[User talk:180.44.113.234|talk]]) 11:55, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:Hello IP editor. The place to request that is on the article's talk page. It's unlikely anyone here would be interested in doing that, whereas the article itself has over 100 watchers. Thanks for raising your concerns, though. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 19:54, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Recreating a page that was deleted per a deletion discussion ==

Hi there. I'm here to ask that I want to recreate a page which was deleted per deletion discussion. The page was nominated because it didn't meet with general notability guideline. But I've found some sources which meets with general notability guideline. So I hope that if I recreate this page, it will meet with GNG. Thanks.  ||  '''[[User:Orbit Wharf|O''rbit'']] [[User talk:Orbit Wharf|W''harf'']]''' 11:56, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{U|Orbit Wharf}}, please see [[Wikipedia:Deletion review]]. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 12:09, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Is Tania Aidrus Notable Topic ==

Hello community! Iam a content writer from pakistan and wants to write on Tania Aidrus, She was a leader in the Global Business Organization at Google in the US and in Singapore as well, where she was the Country Manager for South Asia Frontier Markets at Google. Prior to her appointment as a Google executive, Tania co-founded a mobile health diagnosis company called ClickDiagnostics which connected rural patients in emerging markets to doctors around the world. She resigned her job just to serve her motherland (Pakistan) and She became minister of technology, Wikipedia lacks information about her and I wanted to share whole story of Tania Aidrus with the globe how her patriotism bring her in the underdeveloping country and her determiniation to which she was resigned for. [[User:Mrsginamann|Mrsginamann]] ([[User talk:Mrsginamann|talk]]) 12:31, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
: The requirements for notability for people are at [[Wikipedia:Notability (people)]]. --[[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 12:41, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Wiki adventure gets stuck on edit summary ==

My wiki adventure keeps being unable to progress past 'summarize your edit', even though I complete the summary.
Is there a work-around to this? I'd like to make sure I do all of the onboarding lessons. [[User:Snapdginger|Snapdginger]] ([[User talk:Snapdginger|talk]]) 13:13, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Snapdginger}} Welcome to the Teahouse! [[Wikipedia talk:The Wikipedia Adventure]] instructs to contact {{U|Ocaasi}} for bug reports. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 13:25, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Next step with mildly disruptive IP editor ==

I'm watching a page where an IP editor keeps making unsourced changes, e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Casualties_of_the_September_11_attacks&type=revision&diff=1051022508&oldid=1051012807]. The changes are not obvious vandalism, but they also seem very unlikely to be good faith attempts to improve wikipedia. I reverted them a couple of times, {{strikethrough|and in one edit they even reverted themselves citing my previous edit summary, so they seem to understand.}} But then they keep doing it. At this point I'm not sure what I should do next. Any advice? Thanks. [[User:Danstronger|Danstronger]] ([[User talk:Danstronger|talk]]) 13:29, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Oops, that wasn't them reverting themselves, that was another IP editor. [[User:Danstronger|Danstronger]] ([[User talk:Danstronger|talk]]) 20:39, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

There is a LOT of IP editing, much of it reverted, going on at [[Casualties of the September 11 attacks]]. Perhaps some protection warranted? [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 16:34, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Thanks, I'll try suggesting it for semi-protection [[User:Danstronger|Danstronger]] ([[User talk:Danstronger|talk]]) 20:39, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== New to all of this ==

New to all this stuff please help

Hello there, I'm a casual reader of wikipedia but i just found all this editing tools and i'm very confused. I just discovered this about 15 minutes ago so im still pretty confused with all this, i've only used wikipedia before to read some articles. What should i know about all this editing tools and communities and whatnot? I know the teahouse is for editing pages but it said its friendly to newcomers plus i dont know where else to put this. If someone could help me i have a couple questions i would like to be answered

1. What should i know about all these editing tools
2. What is the editing community here in wikipedia? I saw a page on a christianity in china work group but i'm still pretty confused
3. Whats the difference between the wikipedia website and app? Does the app have all these editing features

Thanks in advance :) [[User:Overbubble|Overbubble]] ([[User talk:Overbubble|talk]]) 13:48, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{re|Overbubble}} Hi, and [[WP:WELCOME|welcome to Wikipedia]]! The learning curve here can be a ''little'' steep, but you'll probably find the information at '''[[Help:Introduction|this introduction]]''' as good a place as any to start {{p}}
:The Wikipedia app is pretty good (and is getting better!), but its more geared to reading articles than editing, at least in my opinion. ~[[User:TheresNoTime|TheresNoTime]] ([[User talk:TheresNoTime|to explain!]]) 13:53, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{ec}} {{U|Overbubble}}—Welcome and hello! Editing wikipedia can be daunting at first but like any toolbox, tools are there because they might be useful in some cases and don't always need to be used regularly. Most editing can be done very simply with plain text and if you're new to editing it's always good to start small and slow; if you see a mistake like a typo, [[WP:BOLD|jump right in]] and edit it if you like. When you're more familiar with basic editing, the other tools will fall into place more easily. As to your second question, things like work groups and wikiprojects exist as focal points for editing related articles; if you're interested in a specific field there is usually a group for it with listings of relevant articles and sometimes helpful resources and discussions too. You can usually find these listed on the talk page of articles, so if you're reading something interesting, look at its talk page to see any related projects. [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 13:56, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Overbubble}} There are multiple Wikipedia apps - see [[List of Wikipedia mobile applications]] for more information. [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 15:21, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== New Article ==

I have created an article [[Draft:Kawardha Voilence]] but it is about a very sensitive case so I am fearing about to publish it so I want help to contribute that article because that is very very sensitive and national case it is about and I don't know but if I have write some attacking words so please review it [[User:UserABCXYZ|UserABCXYZ]] ([[User talk:UserABCXYZ|talk]]) 14:09, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{u|UserABCXYZ}} Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. I have added the appropriate information to allow you to submit the draft for review. [[User:331dot|331dot]] ([[User talk:331dot|talk]]) 14:15, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::Thanks friend but there is a problem It is one of the most sensitive case in [[India]] so it is right to publish this page [[User:UserABCXYZ|UserABCXYZ]] ([[User talk:UserABCXYZ|talk]]) 14:18, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:::We have many articles on similar topics. See [[:Category:Religiously motivated violence in India]]. [[User:Vexations|Vexations]] ([[User talk:Vexations|talk]]) 15:00, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:::Per [[WP:DISC]], it is not wrong because of the topic. Consider [[WP:EVENTCRIT]] though. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 15:57, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Help with reliable sources ==

Page in question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Herd_Social was declined due to lack in reliable sources. This is my first time writing a wikipedia page, and was wondering if anyone could help. I'm confused on which sources are not credible, or are the not enough credible sources? Just kinda confused over all.

Thank you in advance! [[User:Alihoward82|Alihoward82]] ([[User talk:Alihoward82|talk]]) 15:21, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Alihoward82}} Welcome to the Teahouse! Everything in your draft should be referenced. For example, what is your source for "Herd emerged from the frustrations of consumers..." and "This early traction led to a waitlist of over 10,000 users pre-launch." and "The App rose to number #15 on the social networking chart..."? Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 15:31, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hi, {{U|Alihoward82}}, and welcome to the Teahouse. "Credible" is not a criterion we have for sources: the two main ones are "[[WP:RS|reliable]]", which means that it was published by somebody with a reputation for editorial control and fact-checking; and [[WP:IS|"independent" of the subject]], so not published by the subject or based on an interview or press release from them. (Non-independent sources are accepted for [[WP:PRIMARY|certain kinds of information]], but do not contribute to establishing notability. You might find [[WP:CSMN]] helpful. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 15:50, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{U|Alihoward82}}, your draft has content copied from [https://www.theherdapp.com/post/welcome-to-the-herd-blog this site], in violation of copyright.--[[User:Quisqualis|Quisqualis]] ([[User talk:Quisqualis|talk]]) 22:25, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== INAZUMA ELEVEN ARES ==

Why don't they publish something about the INAZUMA ELEVEN ARES animation program, I mean this is a great animation so why wouldn't anyone post something about them that includes: photos of characters, their background and episodes and siries or chapters. {plz sm1 post something} [[Special:Contributions/41.115.61.132|41.115.61.132]] ([[User talk:41.115.61.132|talk]]) 15:56, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
: You mean [[Inazuma_Eleven:_Ares|like this]]? [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 16:19, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:Welcome to the Teahouse. In addition to the reply given above, it might be considered [[Wikipedia:Fancruft|fancruft]] to include this information that may be deemed unencyclopedic. There'd be more leeway for addition on another wiki, such as those hosted by [[Fandom (website)|FANDOM]]. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 16:33, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== adding to the further reading section ==

a question about edits

Hello! I am new here - I was trying to add a book to further reading - powers of two by Joshua Wolf Shenk - it focuses on creative partnerships and tells the story of many historical figures including Emily Dickinson. When I added it to her wikipedia page, I was told I was editing disruptively - not my intention and many apologies! What are the rules on this? How can I get a book, which is very relevant, well revered and I think would be useful - to be listed? What is the process? Many thanks for your help!!

Emma [[User:EmmaFDennis|EmmaFDennis]] ([[User talk:EmmaFDennis|talk]]) 16:28, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
: Hi {{ping|EmmaFDennis}} Welcome to Wikipedia. Sorry for your frustration. It might help to read [[Wikipedia:Further_reading|this page]] to learn more about what should and should not be included in that section. For example, it says:

:{{tq|Preference is normally given to works that cover the whole subject of the article rather than a specific aspect of the subject, and to works whose contents are entirely about the subject of the article, rather than only partly.}}

:Hope that helps. [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 16:37, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:EmmaFDennis|EmmaFDennis]]: Welcome to the Teahouse. The reason is most likely because you are [[WP:BOOKSPAM|spamming the same book]] across different articles, which gives the impression you are promoting or advertising said book. You might also want to read [[Wikipedia:FURTHERREADING]], particularly the section §Topical. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 16:39, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

This is really helpful both, thank you so much!! [[User:EmmaFDennis|EmmaFDennis]] ([[User talk:EmmaFDennis|talk]]) 16:52, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== How to make an alphabetic table of contents? ==

Hi! I was trying to create an alphabetic table of contents at [[List of awards and nominations received by NCT]], but it doesn't work and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. How do I fix it? Thanks in advance! [[User:Poirot09|Poirot09]] ([[User talk:Poirot09|talk]]) 16:54, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{U|Poirot09}}—What you would need to include is an anchor for the TOC to point to. Normally a table of contents will point to a heading and just matches the text of that heading, but as there is no entry titled "A" or "B", you need to force the table to have one. If you use the template {{tl|anchor}} you can do this; if you add <code><nowiki>{{anchor|J}}</nowiki></code> to the row heading beginning with J then it will create a hidden anchor that the TOC will let you jump to. Do this for any and all letters you need, but only once per letter (two identical anchors will mean the second one doesn't work). [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 17:06, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::Thank you for the help! [[User:Poirot09|Poirot09]] ([[User talk:Poirot09|talk]]) 17:20, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

==Pls can u keep my edit temporary stayed==
Pls can u keep my edit temporary stayed [[User:JahXVro999SkiMask|JahXVro999SkiMask]] ([[User talk:JahXVro999SkiMask|talk]]) 17:16, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:User blocked (not by me). [[User:Deor|Deor]] ([[User talk:Deor|talk]]) 17:49, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::The unblock appeal process is described on your Talk page. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 22:01, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Colonel Powell ==

I'm really puzzled by the thinking behind [[Colonel Powell]]. This is a redirect to Colin Powell (so that's what you see if you hover over the link), but there is also a disambiguation page for the various Colonel Powells, which you can only get to by first going to Colin Powell and then noticing the bit at the top of the article that points to the disambiguation. It seems to me that if a reader types "Colonel Powell" in the search box in Wikipedia, we should consider the possibility that they are intelligent humans capable of typing, who chose to type "Colonel" because they want to read about a Colonel; and that had they wanted to read about Colin, they would have typed "Colin". I suppose there's an added complication that Colin Powell, having been a four-star general, was presumably a colonel at some point in his career?? But he's notable for being Colin Powell, not for being Colonel Powell.
My feeling is that the redirect shouldn't exist. Colonel Powell should go to the disambiguation page, which can happily contain a link to Colin Powell to help those who have made a mistake and misheard Colin's name as a rank. But I'm loath to mess around with such a high-profile redirect, and in any case I don't know technically how to deal with bad redirects. Any advice appreciated! [[User:Elemimele|Elemimele]] ([[User talk:Elemimele|talk]]) 17:48, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:It was made in 2009 by an editor who haven't edited since 2016, so we probably won't get any answer from there. I know of no reason why you shouldn't [[WP:PROD]] it. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 17:54, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{ec}} I can understand the rationale behind the redirects as these are ranks he has held, just like someone might search [[General MacArthur]] or [[General DeGaulle]], but if you feel the primary topic should be the disambig page, I would suggest opening a discussion on Colin Powell's talk page. The good news is that the article is likely to be getting extra hits at this time so there should be plenty of eyes on the discussion to chime in. [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 17:56, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::Hmm, [[General Powell]], [[Major Powell]], [[Colonel North]]... Perhaps there is a guideline somewhere, but [[Colonel Powell]] makes less sense to me. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 18:10, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::: thank you both; I had only just noticed the sad news of his death. I will raise it initially on the talk page of the Colin Powell article, and then consider the PROD if people agree. [[User:Elemimele|Elemimele]] ([[User talk:Elemimele|talk]]) 18:12, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::::My understanding of disambiguation is that {{noredirect|Colonel Powell}} should point to [[Colonel Powell (disambiguation)]], but no article should ever point to either except in a hatnote or see also. Perhaps ask the folks at [[Wikipedia talk:Disambiguation pages with links]] [[User:Vexations|Vexations]] ([[User talk:Vexations|talk]]) 18:47, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::::: Thanks {{re|Gråbergs Gråa Sång}}, {{re|Grapple X}}, {{re|Vexations}}, this place moves fast! Someone has agreed and done the deed in less than the time it took me to work out how to edit a redirect. Problem solved! [[User:Elemimele|Elemimele]] ([[User talk:Elemimele|talk]]) 20:23, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Requesting for block ==

Hi. I'm here to ask that can I request for block for any user? I've found a user who is using Wikipedia using a promotional username. And the user should be blocked. Thanks.  ||  '''[[User:Orbit Wharf|O''rbit'']] [[User talk:Orbit Wharf|W''harf'']]''' 19:28, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:You can report that at [[WP:UAA]], {{U|Orbit Wharf}}. Make sure you read the notes at the top. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 19:32, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{Ping|ColinFine}} Thank you so much! Another help! Can I use Twinkle for making a report? Thanks. ||  '''[[User:Orbit Wharf|O''rbit'']] [[User talk:Orbit Wharf|W''harf'']]''' 19:46, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:::@[[User:Orbit Wharf|Orbit Wharf]] Yes, you can certainly use Twinkle to make a UAA report. Assuming you've already activated it in your Preferences, look for the 'TW' tab in desktop view (towards the top right of the page, next to the search box). The first option in the dropdown that appears is 'ARV'. Click that one and select the second option 'Username', then tick the relevant reason for your concern. If you need to add links to pages, diffs, external sites, just write in the comments box. Hope this makes sense. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 19:51, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Draft: Charles Williams ==

Appreciate comments received from various parties. Believe this article is ready. Looking for verification.

Thank you

Flagship1[[User:Flagship1|Flagship1]] ([[User talk:Flagship1|talk]]) 20:15, 21 October 2021 (UTC) [[User:Flagship1|Flagship1]] ([[User talk:Flagship1|talk]]) 20:15, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
: Courtesy link: [[Draft:Charles_Williams]] [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 20:24, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::Some improvements have been made. More sourcing is required to demonstrate notability per [[WP:BIO]]. [[User:Timtempleton|TimTempleton]] [[User talk:Timtempleton|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Timtempleton|(cont)]] 21:58, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:::I added a SUBMIT button, but agree more content needed. Other Asst Sec to Navy appear to have articles, but not a guarantee that CW will be approved. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 22:03, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== I am having a bug with the wikipedia adventure ==

I keep getting a prompt to open the source editor when I already have it open, then I can not continue. '''[[User talk:Cjs1|Cjs1]]''' 21:42, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{re|Cjs1}} I think you'd be better off starting a thread at the Adventure [[Wikipedia talk:The Wikipedia Adventure|talk page]]. [[User:Timtempleton|TimTempleton]] [[User talk:Timtempleton|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Timtempleton|(cont)]] 22:19, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::sorry '''[[User talk:Cjs1|Cjs1]]''' 23:09, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

== Inappropriate use of TW/warning ==

I chanced upon [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jane_Tomlinson&diff=next&oldid=1050210249 this situation] where a registered user was wrongly criticised for a simple infobox expansion, where there is clearly prose to support with ref (at a mid-point) in the opening section. One viable ref (BBC) is extant since 2007.

I messaged the TW user at [[User talk:Loriendrew#Your revert at Jane Tomlinson]] - without any recommendation or request - but s/he has not edited since. Users of third-party utilities are responsible for their correct usage, and as I cannot find anything specific allowing me (under these particular circumstances) to remove Talk content, would an admin remove, in fairness to the initial editor? Thank you. [[User:Rocknrollmancer|Rocknrollmancer]] ([[User talk:Rocknrollmancer|talk]]) 23:42, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
: Welcome to the Teahouse. Could you be more specific as to what you are asking to be removed? [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 23:51, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
::I don't believe admin intervention is required, you are free to leave a message on the talkpage stating you believe the warning to be an error and that the addition to the infobox was ok. AS for your message about it being a lvl 2 warning being unacceptable, it is not un heard of with a user with history such as this one to no longer warrant level 1 warnings which are generally where we are still assuming good faith. [[User:Mcmatter|McMatter]] ([[User talk:Mcmatter|talk]])/([[Special:Contributions/Mcmatter|contrib]]) 00:04, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:::ThanQ {{U|Pyrrho the Skeptic}}, {{U|Mcmatter}} - I've been on WP for eight years and I know there are two admins I could name at the teahouse, rather than approaching any one individual elsewhere, I thought it might be useful for Teahouse volunteers to be able to consider. I meant that the whole section ([[User talk:Okay,okayhshshs#October 2021]]) should be removed by an admin as it was wrongly applied. I couldn't find anything (ferinstance at [[Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines]]) alluding to rectification of incorrect usage of speed-dialled warnings. AFAIK only admin can do that? Other than the initiater who could self-revert.
:::Regarding my use of "inappropriate", I didn't mean that uw-bio2 was inappropriate instead of level 1, rather the whole presumption that it was unsourced and as such needed to be knee-jerked reverted was inappropriate, being a too-shallow observation by the TW user. I can recognise that Okay,okayhshshs doesn't leave edit summaries and has a history of previous criticisms - already checked that some days ago. But that doesn't excuse the quick-fire trigger on the pop-up utility (I am also aware of the recent development RedWarn) and we should strive to correct wrongs, IMO. I often write individually-composed messages (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AOkay%2Cokayhshshs&type=revision&diff=1012131410&oldid=1011813092 this one] to the same user in March 2021), rather than the standard, templated messages which can be perceived as harsh.--[[User:Rocknrollmancer|Rocknrollmancer]] ([[User talk:Rocknrollmancer|talk]]) 01:23, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Make userboxes ==
{{fyi|Heading added by Tenryuu.}}

I'm new to Wikipedia.

How do you make userboxes to customize your profile? I have no experience editing this site but have read many political articles and cannot wait to contribute when I have the time.

Thank you,
Anonymous user — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:PoliticallyPassionateGamer|PoliticallyPassionateGamer]] ([[User talk:PoliticallyPassionateGamer#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/PoliticallyPassionateGamer|contribs]]) 00:15, 22 October 2021 (UTC) 
:@[[User:PoliticallyPassionateGamer|PoliticallyPassionateGamer]]: Welcome to the Teahouse. You are probably looking for [[Wikipedia:Userboxes]], which has info about making your own, as well as asking others to make one and a list of current userboxes further down the page. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 00:26, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Old Oak Tree ==

What is the common name of [[Old Oak Tree]]? I don't know if the current title is correct. [[User:Paul Vaurie|Paul Vaurie]] ([[User talk:Paul Vaurie|talk]]) 03:20, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Paul Vaurie}} [https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM33BM_The_Old_Oak_Tree_Basking_Ridge_NJ This source] calls it the "Old Oak Tree", [https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/oldesttrees/ this source] and [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/basking-ridge/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/basking-ridge-old-oak-tree-remembered-more-pictures-wanted-photos-added this source] call it the "Basking Ridge White Oak Tree". I'm not an admin, I know this doesn't solve your query, just whatever I found on it. [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 03:48, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::You created the article in February 2021. Why are you now concerned about the name? [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 12:46, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== How to cite the plot? ==

When creating an article on a movie ([[Draft:BAC Nord|this one]]), how to cite the entire plot, or is it ok if I don't cite the plot? [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 03:38, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:Excellenc1|Excellenc1]]: Generally, it's fine if you don't have a citation for the plot (as [[MOS:PLOTSOURCE]] describes). —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 04:50, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Translation's title ==

Suppose I want to create a translation of [[:fr:Association de défense des actionnaires minoritaires]]. How do I know if the translation already exists? How do I know if the existing translation's title is in its original language (French in this case) or in English? (Just an example, I have already created [[Association for the Defense of Minority Shareholders|its translation]]). [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 03:42, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Excellenc1}} If a translation exists, hopefully they would be linked together in [[Wikidata]], so when visiting an article such as [[:fr:Association de défense des actionnaires minoritaires]] you would see the "1 langue" dropdown to find the English equivalent. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 18:31, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Why Is My Article Rejected? ==

• Why My Was Rejected? [[User:TechPandeyYT|TechPandeyYT]] ([[User talk:TechPandeyYT|talk]]) 03:48, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:I quote: "{{DarkRed|TSG PANDEY GAMERS (VIVEK PANDEY) is an Indian famous YouTuber and Gamer. He has a channel name 'TSG PANDEY GAMERS' , where he uploaded the videos of Garena Free Fire (The most downloaded game in 2020, in the world). His best friends are LALIT RAJ and SHIVSHANKER .}}" (And more of the same.) Please familiarize yourself with Wikipedia, [[User:TechPandeyYT|TechPandeyYT]], before attempting to add to it. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 04:22, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::Actually, deleted, twice, reasons given, and you as the creating editor indefinitely blocked. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 12:49, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== CAS number for chemical compound COSTUNOLIDE ==

The CAS # in the ChemBox of the article for costunolide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costunolide) matches that given by Common Chemistry for this compound. However, the article shows a red "X" by the CAS #, indicating that it is unverified. What should be done to change the red "X" to a green "√" to indicate the CAS # is correct/verified? [[User:Chemtalker777|Chemtalker777]] ([[User talk:Chemtalker777|talk]]) 04:03, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
: It's possible that [[User:CheMoBot|CheMoBot]] (the bot that does that) could be malfunctioning. It looks like it [[User_talk:CheMoBot#Drugbox_verification|has in the past]]. I would leave a message on the [[User_talk:CheMoBot|Talk Page]] of the bot and ping the operator. [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 15:17, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
: {{ping|Chemtalker777}} I don't think that the bot which {{u|Pyrrho the Skeptic}} mentioned has run since 2018 and when I find that CAS numbers (or other info in the Chembox) can be verified, I do it by a conventional edit. I've done that at [[Costunolide]], so you can see how that looks now. Thanks for wanting to help update these links. [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 17:25, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== How to edit right the draft: [[draft:Ronnie_Makabai]] ==

I have tried to edit the draft [[Draft:Ronnie Makabai]] in the right way but all ways have failed. Can i please getr some help and how can i make this right.
'''NB:''' Am not attached to the subject or know him, i just wrote things i know about him and to me he is notable. I just contributed as an editor and i wish to learn more. please help out. [[User:Biggerbenson|Biggerbenson]] ([[User talk:Biggerbenson|talk]]) 04:05, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{Ping|Biggerbenson}} I have edited the introductory paragraph of your draft. You may check that and do the edits for the rest of the draft as well. The problem was the draft seemed to promote the person. (I'm not an admin) [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 04:50, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Biggerbenson}} I'm concerned about your statement "i just wrote things i know about him". Instead, I hope you are gathering your reliable sources and then summarizing/paraphrasing what they say. If you know something that you cannot source, leave it out of your draft. Also, please remove the external links from the lead (you may want to convert them to references). Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 18:44, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Is it ok if I answer queries even if I'm not a teahouse host? ==

I promise I won't mislead anyone. I'll help only if I can. [[User:Excellenc1|'''''Excellenc1''''']] (''[[User talk:Excellenc1|talk]]'') 04:54, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:I hope so, as I'm not an official host either! [[User:ClaudineChionh|ClaudineChionh]] ([[User talk:ClaudineChionh|talk]]) 05:05, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::It is absolutely ok to do that. Answering questions is how you become a host! ([[Spontaneous generation]] of Teahouse hosts was a popular theory, but it was proved wrong 150 years ago; it is now known that existing editors are transformed into hosts by exposure to large amounts of tea.)
::However, please only answer questions if (1) you are familiar enough with the relevant guidelines etc. and (2) you are welcoming of new users even if they ask "stupid" questions are themselves not likeable characters (POV-pushers, paid editors etc.). (Advice for the first point: do not answer copyright questions until you have seen many of those answered. I got, like, twenty of these wrong before I became halfway decent at it.) [[User:Tigraan|Tigraan]][[User talk:Tigraan|Click here for my talk page ("private" contact)]] 09:28, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== I have practiced all skills, but why can't i create a page still! ==
 [[User:Jan12shamil|Jan12shamil]] ([[User talk:Jan12shamil|talk]]) 05:36, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:Hi Shamil, on your user page you say that you have or had multiple accounts, so you should first check to see whether you have a [[WP:VALIDALT|legitimate reason for having multiple accounts]]. You can read about the [[WP:RIGHTS|different levels of access]] that users have – you need to be at least confirmed or autoconfirmed to create new articles.
:I would also advise you to read the guidelines on [[WP:WBA|writing better articles]] [[WP:CITENEED|citing sources]].
:Is there a specific article that you are trying to create? [[User:ClaudineChionh|ClaudineChionh]] ([[User talk:ClaudineChionh|talk]]) 06:16, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Jan12shamil}} Welcome to the Teahouse! [[Help:Your first article]] is a wonderful resource for editors who want to create new articles. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 18:50, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

==Paperpen2824's article has been declined==
Hello , My article has been declined , would appreciate if someone can help me on that and review it once. [[User:Paperpen2824|Paperpen2824]] ([[User talk:Paperpen2824|talk]]) 06:50, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:[[User:Paperpen2824|Paperpen2824]], the last time [[Draft:Abhishek A Rastogi]] was declined, a few days ago, the comment was {{Olive|This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject}}. This is just as true now. Do these sources exist? If they do not, no article can be created. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 07:11, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{Re|Paperpen2824}} Welcome to the Teahouse. Your article was declined because is it lacks [[WP:RS|reliable]], [[WP:SIGCOV|significant]], [[WP:INDEPENDENT|independent]] sources, and the subject is therefore not considered [[WP:BASIC|notable]]. There's tons of content in the article, yet only two references, which leaves major [[WP:verifiability|verifiability]] issues. Unless you can provide reliable independent sources that show significant coverage of the subject, the article is likely to be entirely rejected for inclusion on Wikipedia. ––[[User:FormalDude|FormalDude ]] [[User talk:FormalDude|'''talk''']] 07:24, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Arbitration Committee ==

What voting system is used to elect the arbitration committee? (e.g. first-past-the-post, etc.) [[User:Timis189|Timis189]] ([[User talk:Timis189|talk]]) 09:05, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:@[[User:Timis189|Timis189]], see [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee_Elections_December_2020#Results]], I assume it hasn't changed. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 10:10, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== My IP has been blocked even though I don't do anything ==

 [[Special:Contributions/183.171.25.164|183.171.25.164]] ([[User talk:183.171.25.164|talk]]) 09:05, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello and welcome. Since you posted here, your IP is not blocked. [[User:331dot|331dot]] ([[User talk:331dot|talk]]) 09:20, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello IP editor. 331dot is correct - your IP address has never been actively blocked by us. However, if you tried to edit via a browser such as Opera, which can default to using a [[VPN]] (and thus hide your real IP address), you will see a scary red message saying that the VPN's own IP address (and not yours) has been blocked. That got me the first time it happened. But, as you've managed to post this, you've obviously no longer got any issues to worry about. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 09:32, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Osmia_Music ==

Hi. Hope all is well. I'm writing an article for my journalism license, about Osmia Music , a known music producer from Romania. I want to know if I need to do anything else to improve the article or its enough ? I worked very hard on this project in the last days and I want to give the best for it to get it published, will help me a lot. Besides what I know about him and his music, I've made a very deep research also in his early life and music career to put all together with all references almost for every sentences. So please be kind and let me know your feedback. With love, Joan ([[User:Fjoan|Fjoan]] ([[User talk:Fjoan|talk]]) 11:13, 22 October 2021 (UTC)) [[User:Fjoan|Fjoan]] ([[User talk:Fjoan|talk]]) 11:13, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello, {{U|Fjoan}}, and welcome to the Teahouse. I can see you have put a lot of effort on that draft, but looking quickly through the reference list, I can see that many of them are not acceptable. It may be that if you remove those, there will be enough left to ground the article: I haven't checked. You might find [[WP:CSMN]] useful. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 11:17, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::Thank you so much Colin. Really appreciate your feedback. If you can help me a little bit, just to show me the numbers from references that you consider are not ok ? I read about WP:CSMN and I know that I attached in references some links like youtube for example or soundcloud or itunes from his achievements along with press releases, but in the same time I saw that almost all from artists to producers or film makers had links from personal streaming platform... sooo, I'm a little bit confused. Hehe. Thank yoooou ! means a lot [[User:Fjoan|Fjoan]] ([[User talk:Fjoan|talk]]) 11:27, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{U|Fjoan}}, please see [[WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS]]. Just looking at the citations, without following them to read the sources, I would expect that nos 1-2, 8-12, 14-17, 21-22 are all unacceptable (I didn't go any further). I may be wrong about some of them, but I can say unequivocally that we don't use sites like iTunes for sources, and that a Google search is never acceptable (though items found by the search might be, if they are [[WP:RS|reliably published]]. [[WP:YouTube|YouTube]] is not intrinsically unacceptable, but not much published there is regarded as reliable, and if it is the subject's own work that is being cited, the thing to realise is that Wikipedia is basically not interested in what the subject says or creates, but only in what reliable commentators have said about the subject and their creations. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 11:57, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::::Ohh, yes. Thank you so much [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]], I understand now almost the full picture and I will document myself more on what you sent to me right now and get back to update the article asap. Appreciate your patience and responses, because this material means a lot for my journalist license and I want to do the best for it. You are the best ! [[User:Fjoan|Fjoan]] ([[User talk:Fjoan|talk]]) 12:32, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:::::Hi again {{U|Djoan}}. I'm not sure what your journalism licence involves, but you're probably already seeing that writing for Wikipedia is very different from journalism in some respects! Good luck. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 13:05, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::::::It is [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]], because requires us to be neutral regards writing about somebody, so I found Wikipedia perfect for this, even if is a little bit complicated for me with codes, policies and stuff... Thank you again ! really appreciate [[User:Fjoan|Fjoan]] ([[User talk:Fjoan|talk]]) 15:28, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Redirection and album cover issues ==

Hi, I'm currently editing [[Draft:Ongaku_Zukan|Ongaku Zukan]], a 1984 Japanese album by composer [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]], and this will be my first submission to Wikipedia. Need to ask some questions:
- I would like to redirect ''Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia'' to this page's "International Release" section. How do I do that?
- I have the album cover that is from iTunes, and I'm OK for the non-free image resizer to resize the image. Do I have to upload it to Wikimedia Commons, state the source, put the album cover on the draft page and then declare the cover source? If so, how to declare the copyright stuffs?
- For example, last time I edited [[Giant Steps (composition)]] on Wikipedia, then I put the album cover from the Wikimedia library, and then the cover is [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Giant_Steps_(composition)&oldid=1050516271 removed by the bot] stating I used non-free image and has to be removed. How do I fix this?

Thanks. [[User:Weareblahs|Weareblahs]] ([[User talk:Weareblahs|talk]]) 12:29, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:Weareblahs|Weareblahs]]: Welcome to the Teahouse.{{pb}}{{tq|1=I would like to redirect Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia to this page's "International Release" section. How do I do that?}} <s>You can do it by using a wikilink to the section name that is preceded by a <code>#</code>. In your case, it'd be <code><nowiki>[[#International Release]]</nowiki></code>.</s> I did not read; Gråbergs Gråa Sång has the right idea. {{tq|1=I have the album cover that is from iTunes, and I'm OK for the non-free image resizer to resize the image. Do I have to upload it to Wikimedia Commons, state the source, put the album cover on the draft page and then declare the cover source? If so, how to declare the copyright stuffs?}} Since the image is non-free, you ''cannot'' upload it to Commons; it would have to be [[WP:FUW|uploaded locally to the English Wikipedia]]. There's more info about how to satisfy the fair use criteria at [[WP:NFC]]. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 12:55, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:Weareblahs|Weareblahs]], Hello!
:*Wait until your article has been approved, then see [[WP:MAKEREDIR]] and redirect to [[Draft:Ongaku_Zukan#International_Release]] (-Draft:).
:*No, again, after your article has been approved upload it to ''Wikipedia'', see "Upload a non-free file" at [[WP:FUW]].
:*You don't. Non-free is a harsh mistress, and the album-cover pic is ''only'' allowed on the article about the album. Annoying, yes. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 13:02, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Weareblahs}} Welcome to the Teahouse! Your questions are all minor issues that you can address after your article is approved. Your primary goal should be to demonstrate how this album meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, listed at [[WP:NALBUMS]]. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 19:04, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== New to Wikipedia, can't figure out anything at all. ==

Hi-hi-hello! I have two questions. Is there a way to upload images? How so? Anywho, see ya soon! Best regards, [[User:Thirstys|Thirstys]] ([[User talk:Thirstys|talk]]) 13:24, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{re|Thirstys}} Hi there, [[WP:WELCOME|welcome to Wikipedia]]! The learning curve is a little steep, so I've left you a message on [[User talk:Thirstys|your talk page]] with some helpful links. I recommend reading our [[WP:TUTORIAL|tutorial]] {{p}} As for uploading images, the [[Wikipedia:File_Upload_Wizard|file upload wizard]] is fairly easy to follow. Please don't upload anything that's copyrighted though! ~[[User:TheresNoTime|TheresNoTime]] ([[User talk:TheresNoTime|to explain!]]) 13:32, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

: For information on uploading images, see [[Wikipedia:Uploading images]]. --[[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 13:33, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:Welcome to the Teahouse, {{u|Thirstys}}. I think the guidance at [[Wikipedia:Uploading images]], including the PDF brochure, is useful here. [[User:Cordless Larry|Cordless Larry]] ([[User talk:Cordless Larry|talk]]) 13:34, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:Thirstys|Thirstys]], hello! Yes, '''BUT''' (and this is a big but). Basically no random images you find online can be uploaded. You can upload images you've taken yourself with your own camera though, see [[WP:FUW]]. That's the general answer. Do you have a more specific question? [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 13:35, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{ec}} @[[User:Thirstys|Thirstys]] Welcome to the Teahouse. Adding images can be a complex area for a new user to start with. Firstly, is the image your copyright? If not, has it been released by its owner under a licence we can re-use? We can't just use any old photo we find on a website - it must be released for commercial re-use on a proper licence. Once you've established that an image can be legally uploaded and released for others to use, you don't add it directly into a Wikipedia article, but upload it into Wikimedia Commons, from where it can be embedded into a Wikipedia article, irrespective of what language it is written in. So - not an easy first question to answer. But you can find a range of useful links to different aspects of dealing with images at [[Wikipedia:Images]]. I hope this helps. Come back with specific questions if they don't make sense to you. [[User:Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] ([[User talk:Nick Moyes|talk]]) 13:36, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:Note also that there's a big collection of WP-ok pics at '''[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Commons]'''. If you're lucky, perhaps what you want can be found there. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 13:46, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== How to get an Article graded ==

Hi there, I was wondering how to submit an article to get graded/get it a higher grade, because I recently have been working on the article Fagin and added a lot of citations which could probably get its grade up to C class at least. [[User:Kaleeb18|Kaleeb18]] ([[User talk:Kaleeb18|talk]]) 14:04, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:@[[User:Kaleeb18|Kaleeb18]], Hello! Up to "B" these gradings are informal and you can [[WP:BOLD]]ly set them yourself by changing the template at [[Talk:Fagin]]. See the "quality scale" links there for guidance. You can also ask a at place like [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Fictional characters]]. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 14:10, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::I made a few changes and upgraded the article to C-class. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 14:55, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:Thank you {{ping|David notMD}}. I know the gradings are informal, but since I am a newer Wikipedia editor I don’t want to be the one to change the article’s grading. I’m still looking for a page that I can submit an article to be reviewed. [[User:Kaleeb18|Kaleeb18]] ([[User talk:Kaleeb18|talk]]) 15:31, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::Anything up to B-class doesn't have a formal review process so there isn't really a central page for that, but you can always ask at a related wikiproject for a second opinion to have someone check the grading. The first stage of formal reviewing for article quality begins at [[WP:GAN]], where articles are assessed for [[WP:GA|"Good" article]] criteria. If you want to look over the criteria for those and use that as a checklist when working on articles, you might have some joy submitting articles through that process after some work. [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 15:34, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
: Ah, thank you {{ping|Grapple X}}. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Kaleeb18|Kaleeb18]] ([[User talk:Kaleeb18#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Kaleeb18|contribs]]) 15:49, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::See [[Wikipedia:Content assessment]] for a rough idea of what is needed. In the past, I've upgraded, but also downgraded articles. Before nominating a C-class or B-class article for "Good Article" I typically check every sentence and every reference, often deleting and adding lots of content, over weeks. For example, I did weeks of editing to [[Biotin]] before nominating, then scores more edits once the review started. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 20:31, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Contesting 'non reliable source' ==

Hi there, I would very much appreciate any help from an editor, to help me get my article approved. An editor called Tol has said that the article is not mention worthy and that the sources are not reliable. I dont understand how newspapers and very mention worthy people are not deemed reliable sources, particularly when they already have pages on wikipedia.
I think it may be the way I have drafted the article, I find wikipedia very difficult, particularly the layout, it must be just me, but its difficult to follow. I would so appreciate any help. Thank you. [[User:Emma Russell21|Emma Russell21]] ([[User talk:Emma Russell21|talk]]) 15:23, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:{{U|Emma Russell21}}—It's a difficult distinction until you get more accustomed to it but what is considered notable (things that have a wikipedia page) and what is considered reliable (a source we can depend upon for information) are not always the same. Amazon for example is notable, but as it is mainly filled with unvetted customer reviews, we do not use it as a reliable source; on the other side of things, a research paper published by a respected journal may have a non-notable author, but be considered reliable for its information. Looking at your draft, we have things like Amazon and YouTube being used as sources, which are considered unreliable—but if you have for example a newspaper article or a reliable website which discusses this same information, you could use that instead. If you ever have any doubt about whether a source is reliable or not, you can ask at [[WP:RSN]] for some additional opinions. [[User:Grapple X|𝄠ʀᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ]] [[User talk:Grapple X|ꭗ]] 15:31, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{Ping|Emma Russell21}} in the draft, I'm seeing references that don't give enough information for other editors and readers to identify the source properly. For instance, there's a link to the homepage of [https://www.thenationalherald.com/ ''The National Herald''], but not to the specific article in the publication that mentions Phlox. You can write reference information between <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code> tags, so an example reference with enough information for another person to properly understand it might look like this:
:::<nowiki><ref>[example.com/review-of-fuschia-phlox Review of Fuschia Phlox], Jane Doe, ''The Example Newspaper'', 1 January 2020</ref></nowiki>
::References don't have to be online, so if you were citing a print newspaper article then you'd still include the headline, byline, newspaper and publish date, but there'd be no URL. More complicated ways of formatting references exist, but are by no means mandatory. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|talk]]''') 17:20, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Score next to draft article? ==

Hi everyone,

What does the score next to a draft article mean?

I [[Draft:Mansi Choksi|drafted an article]] that was declined. I edited it to include more reliable and notable sources. I'd love to know what I can do to boost its prospects. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Navnine9|Navnine9]] ([[User talk:Navnine9#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Navnine9|contribs]]) 15:56, 22 October 2021 (UTC) 

Thanks for answering! [[User:Navnine9|Navnine9]] ([[User talk:Navnine9|talk]]) 15:49, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:Hello, {{U|Navnine9}}, and welcome to the Teahouse. I don't know what you mean by "the score next to a draft article". If you mean the number next to an edit in your user contributions, it's not a score: it's simply the number of bytes of information that edit added or removed. Looking at your draft I see a lot of sources which don't appear to be independent of Choksi. Independence of a source is just as important as reliability for establising notability: see [[WP:CSMN]]. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 16:06, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== [[Draft:Anup Ranjan Pandey]] ==

I want to discuss about this article [[Draft:Anup Ranjan Pandey]] I want to say that this person is notable because he got national and forth highest award in [[India]] and biggest newspapers and news channel of [[India]] writed article about it and see this page [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)]] all persons who got that award have wikipedia page because only by that award he is notable so why this person is not notable [[User:UserABCXYZ|UserABCXYZ]] ([[User talk:UserABCXYZ|talk]]) 15:52, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
: The draft appears to still be in review. I would wait until you hear a response from the reviewer. [[User:Pyrrho the Skeptic|Pyrrho the Skeptic]] ([[User talk:Pyrrho the Skeptic|talk]]) 16:46, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::{{Ping|UserABCXYZ}} if you leave your comment ("this person is notable because ...") at the [[Draft talk:Anup Ranjan Pandey|talk page of the draft]] then the reviewer should see it and take it into account. Either way, hundreds of drafts are submitted each day but we have only a handful of experienced volunteers who handle most reviews, so it can take a long time for a draft to be reviewed (which can be done in any order, based on reviewer subject knowledge or which drafts will be quicker to assess or other whims). No news is no news: if the draft is still in the queue, that doesn't mean anything, good or bad. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|talk]]''') 17:13, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:::{{Ping|UserABCXYZ}} I respectfully disagree with {{U|Bilorv}}. Your draft should make it very clear why the person is notable. Reviewers might not know what [[Padma Shri]] is, so you could explain what it is, and what he did to deserve it. It is also not clear what a "Baster band" is. For your references in Hindi, I suggest you add a {{para|trans-title}} parameter with an English translation of the Hindi title. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 19:18, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::::I'll try to make my point a bit clearer, {{U|GoingBatty}}. If you want to leave a note for a reviewer, such as by explaining why a draft is notable (if it was a draft about an album, you might say "this meets [[WP:NALBUM]] condition #2 by charting on the Norwegian national charts"), you can do so on the talk page. This isn't a substitute for including the actual information and references in the draft that demonstrate clearly why the person is notable. It can only be an additional note to help the reviewer quickly navigate to the most important references and facts. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|talk]]''') 20:20, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Declined Article ==

i have been trying to get an article published for months now and i keep reasons for its refusal. I have made a changes to the article but it is not been reviewed for a little while now. Please how can i get my article published. attached is the link to my draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Ingrid_M._Evans [[User:ELF215|ELF215]] ([[User talk:ELF215|talk]]) 16:40, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
: You need to address the points made in the previous reviews, and then you can resubmit it for further review. --[[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 16:45, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
: (edit conflict) {{re|ELF215}} Your draft is not currently submitted for review. If you have made the necessary changes, you can submit the draft for review by clicking the blue 'Resubmit" button. It looks like there have been very few edits since the draft was declined, so I suspect that more work is needed. [[User:RudolfRed|RudolfRed]] ([[User talk:RudolfRed|talk]]) 16:46, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|ELF215}} According to our [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/ELF215 logs], you have only made one edit, the one above. If you have edited [[Draft:Ingrid M. Evans]] using another account, then please note that doing so is a violation of our policy on [[WP:Sockpuppetry]]. Also note that the username Paralegalevanslaw is likely in violation of our [[Wikipedia:Username_policy#Usernames_implying_shared_use|Username policy]]. [[User:Vexations|Vexations]] ([[User talk:Vexations|talk]]) 17:02, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|ELF215}} I looked the subject up, and cannot find any significant media coverage, besides this piece in an online legal publication. [[https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/financial-elder-abuse-in-california/lawyer-ingrid-evans-11755.html]]. The other results are legal directories or information about her cases, but not her. Not likely to pass [[WP:GNG]]. [[User:Timtempleton|TimTempleton]] [[User talk:Timtempleton|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Timtempleton|(cont)]] 18:41, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|ELF215}} As stated on [[User talk:Paralegalevanslaw]], if you are a paralegal for Evans or have any other relationship with her that would be a [[WP:PSCOI|conflict of interest]], you must [[WP:DECLARECOI|declare it]] on [[User:ELF215|your user page]]. Each piece of information on your draft should be from an [[WP:IS|independent]] and [[WP:RS|reliable source]]. Also see [[WP:SURNAME]]. Hope this helps, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 19:25, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Question ==

Just a question out of interest, what is the minimum age to be eligible to make edits to Wikipedia? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/202.142.67.35|202.142.67.35]] ([[User talk:202.142.67.35#top|talk]]) 17:16, 22 October 2021 (UTC) 
: There is none. But, young editors and their parents should read [[Wikipedia:Guidance_for_younger_editors]] [[User:RudolfRed|RudolfRed]] ([[User talk:RudolfRed|talk]]) 17:28, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

I see, but is there any age criteria for creating an account? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/202.142.67.35|202.142.67.35]] ([[User talk:202.142.67.35#top|talk]]) 17:36, 22 October 2021 (UTC) 
:There is none. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 17:47, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ec}} Again - from the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]'s side, who hosts Wikipedia among other projects, there is none. I can only confirm what [[User:RudolfRed|RudolfRed]] has written above - editing on Wikipedia requires a certain degreee of maturity, among other skills, and - due to Wikipedia's open nature - has certain pitfalls, including but not limited to, [[WP:NOT|a scope much different from many of the other websites on the internet]]. [[User:Victor Schmidt|Victor Schmidt]] ([[User talk:Victor Schmidt|talk]]) 17:52, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Articles needing copy-edit ==

Is there a specific list of articles that need spelling and grammar fixes? So far I've found a list of articles needing copy-edit in general, but I don't know if there's a place where they're divided into categories based on what kind of editing they need. [[User:Perfect4th|Perfect4th]] ([[User talk:Perfect4th|talk]]) 17:39, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:Perfect4th|Perfect4th]]: Welcome to the Teahouse. The [[WP:GOCE|Guild of Copy Editors]] has a backlog that includes several maintenance tags like {{tl|Tone}} and {{tl|You}}. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 17:46, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Is it okay to create a sandbox page without first creating a user page? ==

[[File:Creating User Firvqipo sandbox - subpage editnotice.png|frame|alt=Screenshot of creating User:Firvqipo/sandbox, specifically showing the editnotice about the parent page not existing|Screenshot of the editnotice]]

Today I wanted to try using my sandbox page to test the wikilink format of [[Special:Diff]] for use in an edit summary. However, when attempting to create it I get this vague [[Wikipedia:Editnotice|editnotice]]. [[Help:Subpages]] is of no help in clarifying the significance of this notice, nor is [[WP:USERSUBPAGE]]. Skimming [[Help:Subpages]] and clicking through some of the links on page, I found nothing at all about the case of creating a subpage when the parent page doesn't exist.

My assumption is that the creators of MediaWiki were competent enough that creating this sandbox page will go without a hitch. Other than the fact that the backlink will be red link. From this, I have to surmise that this editnotice is mainly for the case of creating a subpage under another's user page. Although that seems like an extremely rare occurrence, so really I have no idea what this editnotice is for.

I know very little about how editnotices work technically, but I did look through [[:Category:Editnotice templates]] to try to find where this editnotice comes from to no avail.

Yes, a much simpler "fix" would have simply been to follow what the editnotice seems to imply and create my user page. But I'm a curious person, and I also don't really want to create my user page until I have something to put there. At this point all that would be is a link to my sandbox.

I've currently sidestepped this issue by simply previewing my sandbox page and never publishing it. [[User:Firvqipo|Firvqipo]] ([[User talk:Firvqipo|talk]]) 18:19, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

:If you want to experiment with a sandbox without creating a subpage to a page that does not yet exist, you can use [[Wikipedia:Sandbox]] instead. [[User:Vexations|Vexations]] ([[User talk:Vexations|talk]]) 18:24, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

: {{re|Firvqipo}} I think that message is just worded in a confusing way. It is not referring to your User Page, it is referring to the Sandbox page in your userspace. I get the same edit notice when I go to my sandbox which does not yet exist, but my user page does. [[User:RudolfRed|RudolfRed]] ([[User talk:RudolfRed|talk]]) 18:27, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
::Ah, that makes a lot more sense. Thank you for testing. I wonder if it's feasible to change this editnotice, as it's quite confusing. Perhaps it's a part of MediaWiki. I've wasted way too much time on this today, so I won't go researching that myself. [[User:Firvqipo|Firvqipo]] ([[User talk:Firvqipo|talk]]) 18:38, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:BTW, the help page for subpages on the mediawiki software is at [[mw:Help:Subpages]] [[User:Vexations|Vexations]] ([[User talk:Vexations|talk]]) 18:30, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:Firvqipo|Firvqipo]], I think you are fine to create a sandbox, even if you don't have a user page. (If it somehow accidentally got deleted, you could just ping the deleting admin and they'd restore it.) The name of the page that creates that notice is [[MediaWiki:Newarticletext]]. It displays differently in different namespapces/situtations. Is there a particular way you'd like to see it changed when creating a userspace subpage? Cheers, {{u|[[User:Sdkb|'''Sdkb''']]}} [[User talk:Sdkb|'''talk''']] 21:25, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Article Notification - General Notability Guideline ==

Hello,

I recently created my first article [[Stephen Guidry (American football)|Stephen Guidry]], and this message (below) popped up on the page:

The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted.
Find sources: "Stephen Guidry" American football – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

I'm not sure what to do about it... [[User:Born of Iron|Born of Iron]] ([[User talk:Born of Iron|talk]]) 20:02, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:You bypassed Articles for Creation to create an article about a player who had a college career and was drafted to the NFL, but has yet to play a game. The article may get punted to draft status or nominated for deletion as not being about a person who meets Wikipedia's criteria of notability. To paraphrase: American NFL football players are presumed notable if they have appeared in at least one regular season or post-season game." [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 20:37, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:I agree with {{u|David notMD}} assessment. The article looks good in terms of what is written, but the subject is not yet notable per Wikipedia standards. Once he makes a regular or postseason start, we can re-assess. [[User:Bkissin|Bkissin]] ([[User talk:Bkissin|talk]]) 21:06, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Born of Iron}} The notability criteria {{u|David notMD}} mentioned is located at [[WP:NGRIDIRON]]. [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 21:23, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== Can i get my page reviewed .a.s.a.p.? ==

HI, I need my page reviewed. is it posibble to get page reviewed a.s.a.p? please ignore my spelling in this request and grammar. I'm on a chromebook laptop right now. [[User:FaarizPlayz|FaarizPlayz]] ([[User talk:FaarizPlayz|talk]]) 20:09, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
:@[[User:FaarizPlayz|FaarizPlayz]]: [[wikipedia:THEREISNODEADLINE|There is no deadline]]. —[[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu 🐲]] ( [[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]] ) 20:12, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

Can you explain Why you are in so much hurry?
[[User:२ तकर पेप्सी|२ तकर पेप्सी]] ([[User talk:२ तकर पेप्सी|talk]]) 20:11, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

@Tenryuu, I know. it just that I will need to update the page when time comes. Once, you read the page. You'll find out what I mean. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:FaarizPlayz|FaarizPlayz]] ([[User talk:FaarizPlayz#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/FaarizPlayz|contribs]]) 20:23, 22 October 2021 (UTC) 
:You moved it to mainspace and an editor kicked it back to draft: [[Draft:Thanoose on Zebra series]]. I put a SUBMIT tag on it, but if you submit, it will be declined, as all refs are YouTube. Once submitted, it can be up to two months before reviewed (the system is not a queue). Teahouse hosts are not at Teahouse to be Reviewers. [[User:David notMD|David notMD]] ([[User talk:David notMD|talk]]) 20:40, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

== DELEONJARMON@TRACKIMO.COM ==

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Category:Asian diplomat stubs

2021-08-25T17:36:29Z

162.89.0.47: NATALIE ABRAM & DELEON JARMON OF AUSTIN, TEXAS RELATED TO MR. ANTWAN MALIK HER SON IN CALIFORNIA.USA

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Transformational Diplomacy

2021-08-23T19:38:54Z

162.89.0.47: NATALIE (M.H.M.R) ABRAM 500 EAST 7TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 WITH WWW.CDC.GOV

[[https:google@deleonjarmon.com]]https://facebook@deleonjarmonvideo.com[http://www.austincenteralpubliclib@deleonjarmon.com www.austincenteralpubliclib@deleonjarmon.com][http://www.client.frontstep@google.com www.client.frontstep@google.com][http://www.natalieabram@frontstep.gov www.natalieabram@frontstep.gov][[Image:Rice Transformational Diplomacy Speech.jpg|thumb|235px|right|Rice unveils her plan for restructuring [[United States|American]] [[American foreign policy|foreign policy]], which she calls "Transformational Diplomacy," during a January 18, 2006 speech at [[Georgetown University]]]]
'''Transformational Diplomacy''' is a [[diplomacy]] initiative championed by former [[United States Secretary of State|United States secretary of state]] [[Condoleezza Rice]] for reinvigorating American [[Foreign Policy]] and the [[United States Foreign Service]].

As [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]], Rice championed the expansion of democratic governments. Rice stated that the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] were rooted in “oppression and despair” and so, the U.S. must advance democratic reform and support basic rights throughout the [[greater Middle East]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Princeton University's Celebration of the 75th Anniversary Of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs |publisher=[[United States Department of State]] |date=2005-09-30 |url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/secretary/rm/2005/54176.htm |accessdate=2008-11-03 }}</ref> Rice has also reformed and restructured the department, as well as U.S. diplomacy as a whole. "Transformational Diplomacy" is the goal which Rice describes as "work[ing] with our many partners around the world… [and] build[ing] and sustain[ing] democratic, well-governed states that will respond to the needs of their people and conduct themselves responsibly in the international system."<ref name="spokesmanOct18">{{cite press release |title=Transformational Diplomacy |publisher=[[United States Department of State]] |date=2006-01-18 |url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/59339.htm |accessdate=2008-11-03 }} {{cite press release |title=Georgetown University address |publisher=[[United States Department of State]] |date=2006-01-18 |url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/secretary/rm/2006/59306.htm |accessdate=2008-11-03 }}</ref>

==Elements==

Rice's Transformational Diplomacy involved five core elements:
* Relocating American diplomats to the places in the world where they are needed most, such as [[China]], [[India]], [[Brazil]], [[Egypt]], [[Nigeria]], [[Indonesia]], [[South Africa]], and [[Lebanon]].
* Requiring diplomats to serve some time in hardship locations such as [[Iraq]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Sudan]], and [[Angola]]; gain expertise in at least two regions; and become fluent in two foreign languages, such as [[Standard Chinese|Chinese]], [[Standard Arabic|Arabic]], or [[Urdu]].
* Focusing on regional solutions to problems like [[terrorism]], [[drug trafficking]], and diseases.
* Working with other countries on a bilateral basis to help them build a stronger infrastructure, and decreasing foreign nations' dependence on American hand-outs and assistance.
* Creating a high-level position, Director of Foreign Assistance, to oversee U.S. foreign aid managed by the two agencies that manage the majority of foreign aid, the Department of State and the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID). However this new entity would not directly supervise foreign aid managed by other U.S. Government agencies or departments such as the Department of Defense or the Department of Agriculture.

Rice said that these moves were needed to help "maintain security, fight poverty, and make democratic reforms" in these countries and would help improve foreign nations' [[legal]], [[economic]], [[healthcare]], and [[educational]] systems.<ref name="spokesmanOct18"/><ref>{{cite news |first=Glenn |last=Kessler |author-link=Glenn Kessler (journalist)|author2=Bradley Graham |title=Diplomats Will Be Shifted to Hot Spots |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/18/AR2006011801937.html |work=[[The Washington Post]] |page=A01 |date=2006-01-19 |accessdate=2008-11-03}}</ref>

==Regionalization==

Another aspect of Transformational Diplomacy is the emphasis on finding regional solutions. Rice also pressed for finding transnational solutions as well, stating that "in the 21st century, geographic regions are growing ever more integrated economically, politically and culturally. This creates new opportunities but it also presents new challenges, especially from transnational threats like terrorism and weapons proliferation and drug smuggling and trafficking in persons and disease."<ref name="spokesmanOct18"/>

Another aspect of the emphasis on regional solutions is the implementation of small, agile, "rapid-response" teams to tackle problems like disease, instead of the traditional approach of calling on experts in an [[embassy]]. Rice explained that this means moving diplomats out of the "back rooms of foreign ministries" and putting more effort into "localizing" the State Department's diplomatic posture in foreign nations. The secretary emphasized the need for diplomats to move into the largely unreached "bustling new population centers" and to spread out "more widely across countries" in order to become more familiar with local issues and people.<ref name="spokesmanOct18"/>

==Implementation==

===Abroad===

As previously mentioned, the Department of State has begun redistribution of employees from more established [[American diplomatic missions|embassies]] to areas requiring additional diplomatic focus. Through the process of "Rightsizing", some missions have trimmed staff, freeing personnel to work in other areas. According to State, "Rightsizing is ensuring that the mix of U.S. Government agencies and their personnel overseas is appropriately aligned with U.S. foreign policy priorities, security concerns, and overall resource constraints. It may result in the addition or reduction of staff, or a change in the mix of staff at a given embassy or consulate overseas."<ref><nowiki>[https://www.state.gov/m/r/ United States Department of State]</nowiki> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508222730/http://www.state.gov/m/r/ |date=May 8, 2007 }} Office of Rightsizing the U.S. Government (USG) Overseas Presence</ref>

Additional personnel are being deployed in several endeavors. One prominent program is the establishment of [[American Presence Post]]s. These ultra-small [[consulate]]s are being placed in countries needing additional on-site personnel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2007-2012 |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/82819.pdf |accessdate=2007-05-19}}</ref>

===At Home: Harnessing Web 2.0===

The [[Office of eDiplomacy]] within the Department is actively developing a number of technologies which allow the diplomatic community to share and maintain institutional knowledge.

One of the most significant efforts to date are [[Virtual embassy|Virtual Presence Posts]] (VPPs). This new approach to rendering services usually provided by a traditional on-site diplomatic mission, VPPs allow for U.S. diplomatic presence in foreign cities without buildings or permanent staff. The technique involves regular travel, programs, media outreach, and new technology. As of September 2007, there were 42 VPPs worldwide. (A list of VPPs is in the article on the [[Office of eDiplomacy]]).

Additional initiatives use some of the best collaboration technologies available on the Internet via [[Web 2.0]] and replicate them on Department of State [[Intranet]]s. These include:

* [[Diplopedia]], a [[wiki]] space that is the encyclopedia of the Department of State, containing thousands of entries.<ref name='Wikimania2008'>{{Cite conference |first=Eric |last=Johnson |title=Diplopedia: Wiki Culture in the U.S. Department of State |conference=Wikimania 2008 |publisher=Bibliotheca Alexandrina |location=Alexandria, Egypt |page=24 |date=2008-07-19 |url=http://webcast.bibalex.org/Cast/Offline.aspx?ID=9/rnR8sLHbe96XwDTqyljg== |type=video, powerpoint |access-date=2008-07-24}}</ref>
* Communities @ State, a series of communities of practice using web log ([[blog]]) software that are designed to strengthen various types of communities within the Department. As of May 2008, there were 47 communities at State, ranging from a technical discussion group to groups of diplomats involved in human rights reporting and the Virtual Post program.
* Virtual Work Environments: eDiplomacy is poised to play a leading role in the [[Windows SharePoint Services]] (WSS) adoption effort at State. The State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset (SMART) program is heading the WSS deployment effort.
* [[Classified information in the United States|Classified]] web publishing for sharing diplomatic reporting and analysis with the U.S. Government's foreign affairs and national security communities.

==At the two year mark==
Rice returned to Gaston Hall at Georgetown University on February 12, 2008. While reiterating concepts exposed earlier, she presented several new ideas to strengthen diplomacy and the Foreign Service:
[[Image:Rice-Georgetown-2008-02-12.jpg|right|frame|Rice again speaks at Georgetown on Transformational Diplomacy in February, 2008]]
* In the president's 2009 budget, we are asking [[United States Congress|Congress]] to fund 1,100 new positions for the State Department and 300 new positions for USAID. So as we continue to use our resources wisely and continue to transform the practice, posture, and purpose of our diplomacy, we will need greater capacity.
* America will need to forge a partnership between our civilians and our military. We are urging Congress to meet the president's request to double the number of our positions for political advisers to military forces, diplomats who can work not only with four-star generals, but also deploy as civilian experts to Navy SEAL teams and to North Africa.
* Establish a Civilian Response Corps. This expeditionary group will be led by a core team of diplomats that could, deploy with the 82nd Airborne within 48 hours of a country falling into conflict. These first responders would be able to summon the skills of hundreds of civilian experts across our federal government, as well as thousands of private volunteers – doctors and lawyers, engineers and agricultural experts, police officers and public administrators.

==Criticisms and problems==
Defense Secretary [[Donald Rumsfeld]] was critical of State for a lack of response in war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. {{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} Defense Secretary [[Robert Gates]] called for additional State resources and Rice has responded,<ref name='Yahoo 2008-02-08'>{{cite news | title=More 'troops' for U.S. diplomacy | date=2008-02-08 | publisher=Yahoo! News | url =https://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080208/cm_csm/esoftpower | work =Christian Science Monitor | accessdate = 2008-02-13 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080211194452/http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080208/cm_csm/esoftpower |archive-date = 2008-02-11}}</ref> stating<blockquote>"We will not meet the challenges of the 21st century through military or any other means alone. Our national security requires the integration of our universal principles with all elements of our national power: our defense, our diplomacy, our development assistance, our democracy promotion efforts, free trade, and the good work of our private sector and society. And it is the State Department, more than any other agency of government, that is called to lead this work."<ref name="Rice 2008-02-12">{{cite news | first=Condoleezza | last=Rice | title=Remarks on Transformational Diplomacy | date=2008-02-12 | publisher=[[United States Department of State]] | url =https://2001-2009.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/02/100703.htm | accessdate = 2008-02-13 }}</ref></blockquote>An office leading change, the State Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, has had staffing troubles and has not received requested funding from State although paradoxically some funding has come from a Department of Defense authorization.<ref name='ISS Paper'>{{cite news|first=Justin |last=Vaïsse |title=Remarks on Transformational Diplomacy |date=June 2007 |publisher=Institute for Security Studies |url=http://www.vaisse.net/BiblioJustin/Livres/Justin_Vaisse_Transformational-Diplomacy_Chaillot-Paper_103_July_2007.pdf |work=Transformational diplomacy |pages=47–59 |accessdate=2008-05-05 |author-link=Justin Vaïsse |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511181618/http://www.vaisse.net/BiblioJustin/Livres/Justin_Vaisse_Transformational-Diplomacy_Chaillot-Paper_103_July_2007.pdf |archive-date=2008-05-11 }}</ref>

The [[United States Foreign Service]] was also feeling the strain of staffing, with 10% of positions having been held vacant worldwide in the midst of a shortage of over 1,000 positions.<ref name='Times 2007-06'>{{cite news | first= Agence| last= France-Presse| title=State Dept. Faces Staffing Crisis, a Report Says | date=2007-06-06 | work=The New York Times | url =https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/washington/06staffing.html | accessdate = 2008-05-05 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[United States Department of State]]
* [[United States Foreign Service]]
* [[Smart power]], the philosophy adopted by successor Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* Fact Sheet - [https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/59339.htm Transformational Diplomacy], Department of State, January 18, 2006
* US Department of State - [https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/82819.pdf FY 2007-2012 Department of State and USAID Strategic Plan]
* [http://www.iss.europa.eu/nc/actualites/actualite/browse/3/article/transformational-diplomacy/ Transformational Diplomacy], by Justin Vaïsse, Chaillot Paper No. 103, June 2007, [[European Union Institute for Security Studies]]

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California State Capitol

2021-08-21T22:45:33Z

162.89.0.47: DEATH OF DELEON JARMON CHILDRENS AND HEIR TO HIS MOTHER MARGARET BYRD ESTATE IN TEXAS AND MISSIPPI, USA.

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The '''California State Capitol''' is the seat of the [[Government of California]], located in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], the state capital of [[California]]. The building houses the chambers of the [[California State Legislature]], made up of the [[California State Assembly|Assembly]] and the [[California State Senate|Senate]], along with the office of the [[governor of California]]. The [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]] structure, designed by Reuben S. Clark, was completed between 1861 and 1874. Located at the west end of [[Capitol Park (Sacramento)|Capitol Park]] and the east end of the [[Capitol Mall]], the building was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1973. The [[California State Capitol Museum]] is housed on the grounds of the capitol.

==History==
[[File:An illustrated history of Sacramento County, California - containing a history of Sacramento County from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its (14596171470).jpg|thumb|left|The California Capitol in 1890.]]

The structure was completed between 1860 and 1874, designed by architect Reuben S. Clark of Clark & Kenitzer, one of [[San Francisco]]'s oldest architectural firms, founded in 1854.<ref>[https://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/architecture-and-history/california-state-capitol-history-part-one California Capitol Museum - Architecture & History: California State Capitol History Part I]</ref><ref>[http://pcad.lib.washington.edu/firm/5343/ University of Washington: Pacific Coast Architecture Database - Clark and Kenitzer]</ref>
Between 1949 and 1952, the Capitol's apse was demolished to make way for the building's expansion with the construction of the East Annex.<ref>[https://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/architecture-and-history/california-state-capitol-history-part-three California Capitol Museum - Architecture and History: Part III]</ref> The offices of the [[governor of California]] are housed in the East Annex.
The Capitol and grounds were listed on the office of the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1973,<ref name=nris/> and listed as a [[California Historical Landmark]] in 1974, with a re-dedication on January 9, 1982, to commemorate the close of the bicentennial restoration project.<ref name=CHL>{{cite ohp|872|California State Capitol|2012-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=California Landmark 872: State Capitol Complex in Sacramento, California| url=http://www.noehill.com/sacramento/cal0872.asp| website=Noehill| year=2010| access-date=29 September 2010}}</ref>
The building underwent a major renovation known as the California State Capitol Restoration, from 1975 until 1982, involving an architectural restoration and structural reconstruction for earthquake safety.
Although not generally considered earthquake country, Sacramento was hit by two earthquakes within days of each other in 1892 which damaged the Capitol.<ref>"More Terrestrial Chills – Sacramento Shivers Again, But Not Damaged to Any Extent". ''[[The Sacramento Union]]''. April 22, 1892. p. 3. "The Capitol was given a lively shaking, in the course of which a small portion of one of the plaster statuettes tumbled off and the Assembly chamber ceiling cracked. Of course, there was a general exodus of State officials and clerks, too."</ref>

==Construction and design==
[[File:Sacramento capitol (23024886910).jpg|thumb|left|The Capitol was designed in a [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical style]] by prominent architect Reuben S. Clark in 1860.]]

===Exterior===
The building is based on the [[U.S. Capitol building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] The west [[facade]] ends in projecting bays, and a [[portico]] projects from the center of the building. At the base of the portico, seven [[granite]] archways brace and support the porch above. Eight fluted [[Corinthian columns]] line the portico. A [[cornice]] supports the pediment above depicting [[Minerva]] surrounded by [[Education]], [[Lady Justice|Justice]], Industry and [[Mining]].

Above the flat roof with [[balustrade]] are two drums supporting a dome. The first drum consists of a colonnade of Corinthian columns; the second, Corinthian pilasters. Large arched windows line the drum walls. The dome is {{convert|64|m|abbr=on}} high, and supports a lantern with a smaller dome capped with a [[gold-leaf]]ed orbed [[finial]].

===Interior===
The [[California Senate]] chamber seats its forty members in a large chamber room decorated in [[red]], which is a reference to the [[British House of Lords]] (also the [[upper house]] of a [[bicameral legislature]]). The chamber is entered through a second-floor corridor. From the coffered ceiling hangs an electric reproduction of the original [[Gas lighting|gas]] [[chandelier]]. A hand-carved dais caps off a recessed bay framed by Corinthian columns.

The [[Latin]] phrase "''Senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri''{{-"}} ("It is the duty of the Senator to guard the civil liberties of the Commonwealth") lines the cornice. A portrait of [[George Washington]] by [[Jane Stuart]], the daughter of [[Gilbert Stuart]], is on the wall above. The State Seal hangs above. Statues of the Roman goddess of wisdom [[Minerva]] once overlooked both chambers. Today, Minerva, sculpted by Michael H. Casey, appears only in the senate chambers.

[[File:Californian Legislature from Capitol Mall.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Capitol lies at the east end of the [[Capitol Mall]].]]

[[Gilded]] Corinthian columns support the gallery above, and dark red curtains that can be drawn for privacy are tied back along the columns. High arched windows run along the bottom below rectangular pane windows. Behind the rostrum, there are two chairs with red velvet cushions, reserved for the president ''pro tempore'' of the senate and the speaker of the assembly, but they are never used.

The [[California Assembly]] chamber is located at the opposite end of the building. Its green tones are based on those of the [[British House of Commons]], the lower house. The dais rests along a wall shaped like an "E", with the central projection housing the rostrum. Along the cornice is the Assembly motto, in Latin: ''Legislatorum est justas leges condere'' ("It is the duty of legislators to establish just laws").<ref name="Newton">{{cite book |last1=Newton |first1=Jim |title=Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made |date=2006 |publisher=Riverhead Books |location=New York |isbn=9781594482700 |page=166 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Justice_for_All/trsJuWHaLewC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA166&printsec=frontcover |access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref>

==California Capitol Museum==
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[[File:State capitol photo by Sally.jpg|thumb|right|View of the dome from [[Capitol Park (Sacramento)|Capitol Park]].]]

The [[California State Capitol Museum]] is a museum housed within the capitol and on the grounds of Capitol Park, run by [[California State Parks]]. The Capitol Museum includes the historic offices of the governor and legislature.

===Capitol Park===
{{main|Capitol Park (Sacramento)}}

The capitol's grounds are known as [[Capitol Park (Sacramento)|Capitol Park]], an area of 10 undivided city blocks running from 10th to 16th and from L to N Streets. The entire Capitol Park area is included in the National Register historic district listing.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2013a}}</ref><ref name=nrhpdoc-Capitol>{{cite web |url={{NRHP url|id=73000427}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: California State Capitol |publisher=[[National Park Service]] |first=Allen W. |last=Welts |date=August 15, 1972 |access-date=May 2, 2018}} With {{NRHP url|id=73000427|photos=y|title=accompanying six photos from 1971–73}}</ref> Capitol Park contains numerous monuments and memorials, including the [[California Firefighters Memorial]] and El Soldado Monument.

==Gallery==
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File:California State Capitol Dome Interior, June 2019.jpg|Interior of the Capitol Dome
File:CaliforniaStateCapitolGovernorOffice.JPG|Office of the [[Governor of California]]
File:Assembly Chamber at the California State Capitol.JPG|Chamber of the [[California Assembly]]
File:California Senate chamber p1080899.jpg|Chamber of the [[California Senate]]
File:California Grizzly Bear Statue Capitol Museum.jpg|[[California Grizzly Bear]] Monument
File:California State Capital Building Sacramento.jpg|Capitol Dome
File:California State Capitol in Sacramento.jpg|View from the Southwest
File:Sacramento capitol (23294571196).jpg|South façade
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A '''Chinatown''' ({{zh|c=唐人街|j=tong4 jan4 gaai1|p= Tángrénjiē}}) is an [[ethnic enclave]] of [[Chinese people]] located outside [[mainland China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Macau]], [[Singapore]] or [[Taiwan]], most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and [[Australasia]].

The development of most Chinatowns typically resulted from mass migration to an area without any or with very few Chinese residents. [[Binondo]] in [[Manila]], established in 1594, is recognized as the world's oldest Chinatown. Notable early examples outside Asia include the [[Liverpool Chinatown]] in the United Kingdom, considered to be the oldest Chinatown in the western world. [[San Francisco]]'s [[Chinatown, San Francisco|Chinatown]] in the United States and [[Melbourne]]'s [[Chinatown, Melbourne|Chinatown]] in Australia, which were founded in the mid-19th century during the [[California Gold Rush]] and [[Victorian gold rush]], respectively. A more modern example, in [[Montville, Connecticut]], was caused by the displacement of Chinese workers in the [[Chinatown, Manhattan|Manhattan Chinatown]] following the [[September 11th attacks]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2dbKSxna6k|title=Connecticut's Unexpected Chinatowns|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031214821/http://www.citylab.com/amp/article/440190/|archive-date=2016-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/20160722/fortune-friction-and-decline-as-casino-chinatown-matures|title=Fortune, friction and decline as casino 'Chinatown' matures|first=Philip Marcelo The Associated|last=Press|website=The Bulletin}}</ref>

==Definition==
[[Oxford Dictionaries]] defines "Chinatown" as "...{{nbsp}}a district of any non-Asian town, especially a city or [[seaport]], in which the population is predominantly of Chinese origin".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/Chinatown|title=Definition of Chinatown|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228215015/http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/Chinatown|archive-date=2014-02-28}}</ref> However, some Chinatowns may have little to do with China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kitv.com/news/hawaii/where-you-live/where-you-live-chinatown/24595340 |title=Where You Live Chinatown |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301230646/https://www.kitv.com/news/hawaii/where-you-live/where-you-live-chinatown/24595340 |archive-date=2014-03-01 }}</ref> Some "Vietnamese" enclaves are in fact a city's "second Chinatown", and some Chinatowns are in fact pan-Asian, meaning they could also be counted as a [[Koreatown]] or [[Little India]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/littlesaigonssta0000agui |url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/littlesaigonssta0000agui/page/33 33] |title=Little Saigons: Staying Vietnamese in America|publisher=U of Minnesota Press |isbn=9780816654857|last1=Juan|first1=Karin Aguilar-San|year=2009}}</ref> One example includes [[Asiatown, Cleveland|Asiatown]] in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. It was initially referred to as a [[Old Chinatown, Cleveland|Chinatown]] but was subsequently renamed due to the influx of non-Chinese [[Asian Americans]] who opened businesses there. Today the district acts as a unifying factor for the Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Nepalese and Thai communities of Cleveland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unmiserable.com/cleveland/archive/?p%3D713 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-02-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101411/http://www.unmiserable.com/cleveland/archive/?p=713 |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>

Further ambiguities with the term can include Chinese [[ethnoburb]]s which by definition are "...{{nbsp}}[[suburban]] ethnic clusters of residential areas and business districts in large metropolitan areas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-5743-9780824836719.aspx|title=Ethnoburb: The New Ethnic Community in Urban America|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303214959/http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-5743-9780824836719.aspx|archive-date=2014-03-03}}</ref> where the intended purpose is to be "...{{nbsp}}as isolated from the white population as Hispanics".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-26/asians-in-thriving-enclaves-keep-distance-from-whites.html|title=Asians in Thriving Enclaves Keep Distance From Whites|website=bloomberg.com|access-date=2 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122212519/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-26/asians-in-thriving-enclaves-keep-distance-from-whites.html|archive-date=22 January 2015}}</ref> An article in ''[[The New York Times]]'' blurs the line further by categorizing very different Chinatowns such as [[Chinatown, Manhattan]], which exists in an urban setting as "traditional"; [[Chinese enclaves in the San Gabriel Valley|Monterey Park's Chinatown]], which exists in a "suburban" setting (and labeled as such); and [[Chinatown, Austin|Austin, Texas's Chinatown]], which is in essence a "fabricated" Chinese-themed mall. This contrasts with narrower definitions, where the term only described Chinatown in a city setting.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/travel/chinatown-revisited.html?_r=0|title=Chinatown Revisited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706171445/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/travel/chinatown-revisited.html?_r=0|archive-date=2017-07-06}}</ref>

In some cities in Spain, the term ''barrio chino'' ('Chinese quarter') denotes an area, neighborhood or district where prostitution or other businesses are concentrated; i.e. a [[red-light district]]. Some examples of this are the Chinatown of Salamanca and Barri Xinès, the Chinatown of [[Barcelona]] a part of [[El Raval]], although in Barcelona there was a small Chinese community in the 1930s.

==History==
{{See also|Chinese emigration}}
[[Entrepôt|Trading centers]] populated predominantly by Chinese men and their native spouses have long existed throughout [[Southeast Asia]]. [[Chinese emigration|Emigration]] to other parts of the world from China accelerated in the 1860s with the signing of the [[Treaty of Peking]] (1860), which opened China's borders to free movement. Early emigrants came primarily from the coastal [[Chinese province|provinces]] of [[Guangdong]] (Canton, Kwangtung) and [[Fujian]] (Fukien, Hokkien) in [[southeastern China]] – where the people generally speak [[Taishanese|Toishanese]], [[Cantonese]], [[Hakka Chinese|Hakka]], [[Teochew dialect|Teochew]] (Chiuchow) and [[Hokkien]]. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, a significant amount of [[Chinese emigration]] to North America originated from four counties called [[Sze Yup]], located west of the [[Pearl River Delta]] in [[Guangdong]] province, making Toishanese a dominant [[Varieties of Chinese|variety]] of the [[Chinese language]] spoken in [[Chinatowns in Canada and the United States]].

As conditions in China have improved in recent decades, many Chinatowns have lost their initial mission, which was to provide a transitional place into a new culture. As net migration has slowed into them, the smaller Chinatowns have slowly decayed, often to the point of becoming purely historical and no longer serving as [[ethnic enclave]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nhpr.org/post/chinatown-ghost-town |title=From Chinatown to Ghost Town |publisher=Nhpr.org |date=2011-11-14 |access-date=2013-05-26 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101042729/http://nhpr.org/post/chinatown-ghost-town |archive-date=2013-11-01 }}</ref>

===In Asia===
[[File:CNY3.jpg|thumb|right|The Chinese New Year celebrated in [[Chinatown, Kolkata]]]]

Along the coastal areas of [[Southeast Asia]], several Chinese settlements existed as early as the 16th century according to [[Zheng He]] and [[Tomé Pires]]' travel accounts. Melaka during the Portuguese colonial period, for instance, had a large Chinese population in Campo China. They settled down at port towns under the authority's approval for trading. After the European colonial powers seized and ruled the port towns in the 16th century, Chinese supported European traders and colonists, and created autonomous settlements.

Several Asian Chinatowns, although not yet called by that name, have a long history. Those in [[Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki]], [[Kobe]] and [[Yokohama]], Japan,<ref>{{cite book|last=Takekoshi|first=Yosaburo|title=economic aspects of the history of the civilization of Japan, Vol. 2|year=2004|publisher=Routledge|location=London|page=124}}</ref> [[Binondo]] in Manila, [[Hoi An]] and Bao Vinh in central Vietnam<ref>{{cite book|last=Li|first=Qingxin|title=Maritime Silk Road|year=2006|publisher=China International Press|page=157}}</ref> all existed in 1600. [[Glodok]], the Chinese quarter of [[Jakarta, Indonesia]], dates to 1740.<ref>{{cite book|last=Abeyesekere |first=Susan |title=Jakarta: A History|year=1987|publisher=Oxford University Press. All rights reserved|page=6 }}</ref>

Chinese presence in India dates back to the 5th century CE, with the first recorded Chinese settler in [[Chinatown, Kolkata|Calcutta]] named Young Atchew around 1780.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/07/31/2003181147|title=Calcutta's Chinatown facing extinction over new rule – Taipei Times|website=www.taipeitimes.com|date=31 July 2004|access-date=2 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513234646/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/07/31/2003181147|archive-date=13 May 2011}}</ref> Chinatowns first appeared in the Indian cities of [[Chinatown, Kolkata|Kolkata]], [[Chinatown, Mumbai|Mumbai]], and [[Chennai]].

The [[Chinatown, Bangkok|Chinatown]] centered on [[Yaowarat Road]] in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]], was founded at the same time as the city itself, in 1782.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center]]|url=http://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/yaowarat-heritage-centre.html|title=The History of Chinatown Bangkok|access-date=2 October 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920194046/http://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/yaowarat-heritage-centre.html|archive-date=20 September 2011}}</ref>

===Outside of Asia===
[[File:Liverpool port 19th century.gif|thumb|left|Chinese seamen established one of the earliest Chinatowns around [[Liverpool docks|the docks in Liverpool]] in the mid-19th century.]]
An early enclave of Chinese people emerged in the 1830s in [[Liverpool]], England, when the first direct trading vessel from China arrived in Liverpool's docks to trade in goods, including [[silk]] and [[cotton wool]].<ref name="LCBA">{{cite web|title=History of Liverpool Chinatown |publisher=The Liverpool Chinatown Business Association |url=http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lcba/ba/history.html |access-date=31 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124032329/http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lcba/ba/history.html |archive-date=24 January 2010 }}</ref> Many Chinese immigrants arrived in Liverpool in the late 1850s in the employ of the [[Blue Funnel Shipping Line]], a [[cargo ship|cargo transport]] company established by [[Alfred Holt]]. The [[Commerce|commercial]] [[shipping line]] created strong [[Economic history of China (pre-1911)|trade]] links between the cities of [[Shanghai]], [[Hong Kong]], and Liverpool, mainly in the importation of silk, cotton and [[tea]].<ref name="LCBA" /> They settled near the docks, but the area was heavily bombed during World War II, with the Chinese community moving a few blocks to the current [[Chinatown, Liverpool|Liverpool Chinatown]] on Nelson Street.

The [[Chinatown, San Francisco|Chinatown in San Francisco]] is one of the largest in North America and the oldest north of Mexico. It served as a port of entry for early Chinese immigrants from the 1850s to the 1900s.<ref>[https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/191373 Documentary film about the early history of San Francisco's Chinatown] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106231830/https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/191373 |date=2014-01-06 }}, KPIX-TV, 1963.</ref> The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. Many Chinese found jobs working for large companies seeking a source of labor, most famously as part of the [[Central Pacific Railroad|Central Pacific]]<ref name="Foster2001">{{cite book|author=Lee Foster|title=Northern California History Weekends|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8VA0GAmdjK4C|access-date=26 December 2011|date=1 October 2001|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-0-7627-1076-8|page=13}}</ref> on the [[First transcontinental railroad in North America|Transcontinental Railroad]]. Since it started in [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], that city had a notable Chinatown for almost a century.<ref>Roenfeld, R. (2019) [https://northomahahistory.com/2019/03/05/a-history-of-omahas-chinatown-by-ryan-roenfeld/ "A History of Omaha's Chinatown], NorthOmahaHistory.com. Retrieved March 5, 2019.</ref> Other cities in North America where Chinatowns were founded in the mid-nineteenth century include almost every major settlement along the West Coast from [[San Diego]] to [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]. Other early immigrants worked as mine workers or independent prospectors hoping to strike it rich during the 1849 [[Gold Rush]].

Economic opportunity drove the building of further Chinatowns in the United States. The initial Chinatowns were built in the [[Western United States]] in states such as [[California]], [[Oregon]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], [[Idaho]], [[Utah]], [[Colorado]] and [[Arizona]]. As the [[transcontinental railroad]] was built, more Chinatowns started to appear in railroad towns such as [[St. Louis]], [[Chicago]], [[Cincinnati]], [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Butte, Montana]]. Chintatowns then subsequently emerged in many [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast cities]], including [[Chinatown, Manhattan|New York City]], [[Chinatown, Boston|Boston]], [[Chinatown, Philadelphia|Philadelphia]], [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] and [[Baltimore]]. With the passage of the [[Emancipation Proclamation]], many [[American South|southern states]] such as [[Arkansas]], [[Louisiana]] and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] began to hire Chinese for work in place of slave labor.<ref name="Okihiro2015">{{cite book|last=Okihiro|first=Gary Y.|title=American History Unbound: Asians and Pacific Islanders|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WaowDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA201|year=2015|publisher=University of California Press|location=Berkeley|isbn=978-0-520-27435-8|page=201|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502225136/https://books.google.com/books?id=WaowDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA201|archive-date=2018-05-02}}</ref>

The history of Chinatowns was not always peaceful, especially when [[labor dispute]]s arose. Racial tensions flared when lower-paid Chinese workers replaced white miners in many mountain-area Chinatowns, such as in Wyoming with the [[Rock Springs Massacre]]. Many of these frontier Chinatowns became extinct as American racism surged and the [[Chinese Exclusion Act]] was passed.

In Australia, the [[Victorian gold rush]], which began in 1851, attracted Chinese prospectors from the [[Guangdong]] area. A community began to form in the eastern end of [[Little Bourke Street, Melbourne]] by the mid 1850s; the area is still the center of the [[Melbourne Chinatown]], making it the oldest continuously occupied Chinatown in a western city (since the San Francisco one was destroyed and rebuilt). Gradually expanding, it reached a peak in the early 20th century, with Chinese business, mainly furniture workshops, occupying a block wide swath of the city, overlapping into the adjacent [[Little Lon district|'Little Lon]]' red light district. With restricted immigration it shrunk again, becoming a strip of Chinese restaurants by the late 1970s, when it was celebrated with decorative arches. However, with a recent huge influx of students from mainland China, it is now the center of a much larger area of noodle shops, travel agents, restaurants, and groceries. The [[Australian gold rushes]] also saw the development of a Chinatown in [[Sydney]], at first around the Rocks, near the docks, but it has moved twice, first in the 1890s to the east side of the Haymarket area, near the new markets, then in the 1920s concentrating on the west side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/chinatown|title=Chinatown|website=dictionary of sydney|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref> Nowadays, [[Chinatown, Sydney|Sydney's Chinatown]] is centered on Dixon Street.

Other Chinatowns in European capitals, including [[Quartier Asiatique|Paris]] and [[Chinatown, London|London]], were established at the turn of the 20th century. The first Chinatown in London was located in the [[Limehouse]] area of the [[East End of London]]<ref>Sales, Rosemary; d'Angelo, Alessio; Liang, Xiujing; Montagna, Nicola. "London's Chinatown" in Donald, Stephanie; Kohman, Eleonore; Kevin, Catherine. (eds) (2009). [https://books.google.com/books?id=wVJkryx7cJAC&pg=PA45 ''Branding Cities: Cosmopolitanism, Parochialism, and Social Change'']. [[Routledge]]. pp. 45–58.</ref> at the start of the 20th century. The Chinese population engaged in business which catered to the Chinese sailors who frequented the [[London Docklands|Docklands]]. The area acquired a bad reputation from exaggerated reports of [[opium den]]s and [[slum housing]].

France received a large settlement of Chinese immigrant laborers, mostly from the city of [[Wenzhou]], in the [[Zhejiang]] province of China. Significant Chinatowns sprung up in [[Belleville, Paris|Belleville]] and the [[13th arrondissement of Paris]].
{{Gallery |align=center
|File:Chinatown manhattan 2009.JPG|[[Chinatown, Manhattan|Manhattan's Chinatown]], the largest concentration of [[Chinese people]] in the [[Western Hemisphere]]<ref name=ManhattanChinatownLargestConcentrationChineseWesternHemisphere>{{cite web|url=https://www.introducingnewyork.com/chinatown|title=Chinatown New York|publisher=Civitatis New York|quote=As its name suggests, Chinatown is where the largest population of Chinese people live in the Western Hemisphere.|access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref><ref name="fact-sheet" /> and one of [[Chinese Americans in New York City|nine Chinatown neighborhoods in New York City]],<ref name=NycNineChinatowns>{{cite web|url=https://ny.eater.com/2019/2/25/18236523/chinatowns-restaurants-elmhurst-homecrest-bensonhurst-east-village-little-neck-forest-hills-nyc|title=Believe It or Not, New York City Has Nine Chinatowns|author=Stefanie Tuder|publisher=EATER NY|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> as well as one of twelve in the surrounding [[New York metropolitan area]].
|File:San Francisco Chinatown.jpg|[[Chinatown, San Francisco]], the oldest Chinatown in the US
|File:Chinese Arch - geograph.org.uk - 1021559.jpg|[[Chinatown, Liverpool|Liverpool's Chinatown]], the oldest Chinatown in Europe
|File:Friendship Gate Chinatown Philadelphia from west.jpg|[[Chinatown, Philadelphia]], the recipient of significant [[Chinese emigration|Chinese immigration]] from both [[Chinese people in New York City|New York City]]<ref name=ChineseNYCtoPhiladelphia>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/nyregion/philadelphia-new-york-migration-immigrants.html|title=Leaving New York to Find the American Dream in Philadelphia|author=Matt Katz|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref> and China<ref name=PhiladelphiaForeignBorn>{{cite news|url=https://www.philly.com/news/immigrants-philly-population-growth-foreign-born-20190510.html|title=Welcome to Philly: Percentage of foreign-born city residents has doubled since 1990|author=Jeff Gammage|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=November 10, 2019|quote=China is, far and away, the primary sending country, with 22,140 city residents who make up about 11 percent of the foreign-born population, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts analysis of Census data.}}</ref>
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===1970s to the present===
By the late 1970s, refugees and exiles from the [[Vietnam War]] played a significant part in the redevelopment of Chinatowns in developed Western countries. As a result, many existing Chinatowns have become pan-Asian business districts and residential neighborhoods. By contrast, most Chinatowns in the past had been largely inhabited by Chinese from southeastern China.

In 2001, the events of [[September 11 attacks|September 11]] resulted in a mass migration of about 14,000 Chinese workers from [[Chinatown, Manhattan|Manhattan's Chinatown]] to [[Montville, Connecticut]], due to the fall of the garment industry. Chinese workers transitioned to casino jobs fueled by the development of the [[Mohegan Sun]] casino.

In 2012, [[Chinatown, Tijuana|Tijuana's Chinatown]] formed as a result of availability of direct flights to China. The [[La Mesa (Tijuana)|La Mesa District of Tijuana]] was formerly a small enclave, but has tripled in size as a result of direct flights to [[Shanghai]]. It has an ethnic Chinese population rise from 5,000 in 2009 to roughly 15,000 in 2012, overtaking [[La Chinesca|Mexicali]]'s Chinatown as the largest Chinese enclave in Mexico.
{{Wide image|Flushing Queens May 2015 2.jpg|600px|3=<div align=center>The busy intersection of [[Main Street (Queens)|Main Street]], [[Kissena Boulevard]], and 41st Avenue in the [[Flushing, Queens|Flushing Chinatown (法拉盛華埠)]], [[Chinatowns in Queens|Queens]], [[Chinese people in New York City|New York City]]. The segment of Main Street between Kissena Boulevard and [[Roosevelt Avenue]], punctuated by the [[Long Island Rail Road]] [[trestle]] overpass, represents the cultural heart of Flushing Chinatown. Housing over 30,000 individuals born in China alone, the largest by this metric outside Asia, [[Flushing, Queens|Flushing]] has become home to the largest and one of the fastest-growing Chinatowns in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/i-ate-my-way-through-flushing-queens-and-now-i-get-why-its-the-bigger-and-better-chinatown-2015-5|title=This is what it's like in one of the biggest and fastest growing Chinatowns in the world|author=Melia Robinson|website=Business Insider|date=May 27, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730033121/http://www.businessinsider.com/i-ate-my-way-through-flushing-queens-and-now-i-get-why-its-the-bigger-and-better-chinatown-2015-5|archive-date=July 30, 2017}}</ref> Flushing is undergoing rapid [[gentrification]] by Chinese transnational entities.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/13/flushing-queens-gentrification-luxury-developments|title='Not what it used to be': in New York, Flushing's Asian residents brace against gentrification|author=Sarah Ngu|newspaper=[[The Guardian US]]|date=January 29, 2021|access-date=August 13, 2020|quote=The three developers have stressed in public hearings that they are not outsiders to Flushing, which is 69% Asian. 'They’ve been here, they live here, they work here, they’ve invested here,' said Ross Moskowitz, an attorney for the developers at a different public hearing in February...Tangram Tower, a luxury mixed-use development built by F&T. Last year, prices for two-bedroom apartments started at $1.15m...The influx of transnational capital and rise of luxury developments in Flushing has displaced longtime immigrant residents and small business owners, as well as disrupted its cultural and culinary landscape. These changes follow the familiar script of gentrification, but with a change of actors: it is Chinese American developers and wealthy Chinese immigrants who are gentrifying this working-class neighborhood, which is majority Chinese.}}</ref></div>|dir=rtl}}
The [[New York metropolitan area]], consisting of [[New York City]], [[Long Island]] and nearby areas within the states of [[New York (state)|New York]], [[New Jersey]], [[Connecticut]] and [[Pennsylvania]], is home to the largest Chinese American population of any [[U.S. metropolitan area|metropolitan area]] within the United States and the largest Chinese population outside of China, enumerating an estimated 893,697 in 2017<ref name=NYCChinese1>{{cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_1YR/S0201/330M400US408/popgroup~016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002005/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_1YR/S0201/330M400US408/popgroup~016|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2020|title=SELECTED POPULATION PROFILE IN THE UNITED STATES 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA CSA Chinese alone|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> and including at least 12 Chinatowns, including nine in New York City proper alone.<ref name=NycNineChinatowns/> Continuing significant [[Chinese emigration|immigration from Mainland China]], both legal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dhs.gov/files/statistics/publications/LPR11.shtm|title=Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2011 Supplemental Table 2|date=13 April 2016|publisher=U.S. Department of Homeland Security|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dhs.gov/files/statistics/publications/LPR10.shtm|title=Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2010 Supplemental Table 2|publisher=U.S. Department of Homeland Security|access-date=10 April 2011}}</ref> and illegal<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-05-09/news/29541916_1_illegal-chinese-immigrants-qm2-queen-mary|title=Malaysian man smuggled illegal Chinese immigrants into Brooklyn using Queen Mary 2: authorities|author=John Marzulli|publisher=© Copyright 2012 NY Daily News.com|date=9 May 2011|access-date=March 3, 2019 |location=New York}}</ref> in origin, has spurred the ongoing rise of the Chinese American population in the New York metropolitan area; this immigration continues to be fueled by New York's status as an alpha global city, its high population density, its extensive mass transit system, and the New York metropolitan area's enormous economic marketplace. The [[Manhattan Chinatown]] contains the largest concentration of ethnic Chinese in the [[Western hemisphere]];<ref name=fact-sheet>
* {{cite web
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* {{cite web
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* {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NagJFMxtkAcC&q=Flushing+Chinatown+Little+Taiwan&pg=PA104 |title=Still the golden door: the Third ... – Google Books |author=David M. Reimers |access-date=April 11, 2016|isbn=9780231076814 |year=1992 }}
* {{cite web
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|title=Beyond Chinatown: Dual immigration and the Chinese population of metropolitan New York City, 2000, Page 4
|author=Lawrence A. McGlinn, Department of Geography SUNY-New Paltz
|publisher=Middle States Geographer, 2002, 35: 110–119, Journal of the Middle States Division of the Association of American Geographers
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* {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NagJFMxtkAcC&q=Flushing+Chinatown+Little+Taiwan&pg=PA104 |title=Still the golden door: the Third ... – Google Books |author=David M. Reimers |access-date=April 11, 2016|isbn=9780231076814 |year=1992 }}</ref> while the [[Flushing, Queens|Flushing Chinatown]] in [[Queens]] has become the world's largest Chinatown, but conversely, has also emerged as the epicenter of [[prostitution|organized prostitution]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/behind-illicit-massage-parlors-lie-a-vast-crime-network-and-modern-indentured-servitude/ar-BBUhZgJ?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=mailsignout|title=Behind Illicit Massage Parlors Lie a Vast Crime Network and Modern Indentured Servitude|author=Nicholas Kulish, Frances Robles, and Patricia Mazzei|newspaper=The New York Times|date=March 2, 2019|access-date=March 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043138/http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/behind-illicit-massage-parlors-lie-a-vast-crime-network-and-modern-indentured-servitude/ar-BBUhZgJ?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=mailsignout|archive-date=March 6, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] has adversely affected tourism and business in Chinatown, San Francisco<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/11/30/san-francisco-chinatown-business-covid/|title=The country's oldest Chinatown is fighting for its life in San Francisco Covid-19 has decimated tourism in the neighborhood. Can its historic businesses survive?|author=Jada Chin|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> and [[Chinatown, Chicago]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/chicagos-chinatown-takes-a-hit-as-coronavirus-fears-keep-customers-away-business-is-down-as/article_d7b72df2-d40c-5d30-afce-bb42baccae2e.html|title=Chicago's Chinatown takes a hit as coronavirus fears keep customers away. Business is down as much as 50% at some restaurants|author=Robert Channick|publisher=Herald & Review|date=February 12, 2020|access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> as well as others worldwide.

==Chinese Settlements==
===History===
*People of [[Fujian]] province used to move over the [[South China Sea]] from the 14th century to look for more stable jobs, in most cases of trading and fishery, and settled down near the port/jetty under approval of the local authority such as [[Magong]] ([[Penghu]]), [[Lukang]] ([[Taiwan]]), [[Hoian]] ([[Vietnam]]), [[Songkla]] ([[Thailand]]), [[Malacca]] ([[Malaysia]]), [[Banten]], [[Semarang]], [[Tuban]] ([[Indonesia]]), [[Manila]] (the [[Philippines]]), etc. A large number of this kind of settlements was developed along the coastal areal of the [[South China Sea]], and was called "Campon China" by Portuguese account<ref>1613 Description of Malaca and Meridional India and Cathay composed by Emanuel Godinho de Eradia.</ref> and "China Town" by English account.<ref>"We firſt paſſed the lower ground, from thence round the Horſe Stable Hill, to the Hermitage, and ſo by the China Town and brick-ſhades," Modern Hiſtory: Bing a Continuation of the Universal History, Book XIV, Chap. VI. Hiſtory of the Engliſh Eaſt India Company, 1759.</ref>

===Settlement pattern===
*The settlement was developed along a jetty and protected by [[Mazu]] temple, which was dedicated for the Goddess of Sea for safe sailing. Market place was open in front of [[Mazu]] temple, and [[shophouses]] were built along the street leading from west side of the [[Mazu]] temple. At the end of the street, [[Tudigong]] (Land God) temple was placed. As the settlement prospered as commercial town, [[Kuan Ti]] temple would be added for commercial success, especially by people from Hong Kong and Guangdong province. This core pattern was maintained even the settlement got expanded as a city, and forms historical urban center of the Southeast Asia.<ref>Hideo Izumida, Chinese Settlements and China-towns along Coastal Area of the South China Sea: Asian Urbanization Through Immigration and Colonization, 2006, {{ISBN|4-7615-2383-2}}(Japanese version), {{ISBN|978-89-5933-712-5}}(Korean version)</ref>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150px">
File:Hoian-settlement-pattern.jpg|Hoian Settlement Pattern, Vietnam, 1991.
File:Pengchau-settlement-pattern.jpg|Pengchau Settlement Pattern, Hong Kong, 1991.
File:Penang-Settlement-pattern.jpg|Chinese Settlement in Georgetown, Malaysia, 1991.
File:Kucing-settlement-pattern.jpg|Chinese Settlement in Kuching, Malaysia, 1991.
File:Kucing-Tinhua1991.jpg|Tin Hau (Goddess of Sea) Temple in Kuching, Malaysia, 1991.
File:Kucing-Todigong1991.jpg|[[Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching|To Di Gong (Land God) Temple]] at Kuching, 1991.
</gallery>

==Characteristics==
The features described below are characteristic of many modern Chinatowns.

===Demographics===
The early Chinatowns such as those in [[San Francisco]] and [[Los Angeles]] in the United States were naturally destinations for people of Chinese descent as [[Chinese emigration|migration]] were the result of opportunities such as the California Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad drawing the population in, creating natural Chinese enclaves that were almost always 100% exclusively Han Chinese, which included both people born in China and in the enclave, in this case [[American-born Chinese]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sf-planning.org/ftp/general_plan/Chinatown.htm#CHI_HOS_4_1 |title=Chinatown Area Plan (San Francisco Chinatown) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519123247/http://www.sf-planning.org/ftp/general_plan/Chinatown.htm |archive-date=2014-05-19 }}</ref> In some free countries such as the United States and Canada, housing laws that prevent [[Housing discrimination in the United States|discrimination]] also allows neighborhoods that may have been characterized as "All Chinese" to also allow non-Chinese to reside in these communities. For example, the Chinatown in [[Chinatown, Philadelphia|Philadelphia]] has a sizeable non-Chinese population residing within the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Chinatown-Philadelphia-PA.html|title=Chinatown Philadelphia PA|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702164650/http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Chinatown-Philadelphia-PA.html|archive-date=2014-07-02}}</ref> A recent study also suggests that the demographic change is also driven by [[gentrification]] of what were previously Chinatown neighborhoods. The influx of [[Luxury real estate|luxury housing]] is speeding up the gentrification of such neighborhoods. The trend for emergence of these types of natural enclaves is on the decline (with the exceptions being the continued growth and emergence of newer Chinatowns in [[Chinatowns in Queens|Queens]] and [[Chinatowns in Brooklyn|Brooklyn]] in New York City), only to be replaced by newer "Disneyland-like" attractions, such as a new Chinatown that will be built in the [[Catskills]] region of [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/china-city-america-new-disney-chinese-themed-development-plans-bring-6-billion-catskills-new-York|title=China City Of America: New Disney-Like Chinese-Themed Development Plans To Bring $6 Billion To Catskills In New York State|date=6 December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307120550/http://www.ibtimes.com/china-city-america-new-disney-chinese-themed-development-plans-bring-6-billion-catskills-new-york|archive-date=2014-03-07}}</ref> This includes the endangerment of existing historical Chinatowns that will eventually stop serving the needs of Chinese immigrants. Newer developments like those in [[Norwich, Connecticut]], and the [[Chinese enclaves in the San Gabriel Valley|San Gabriel Valley]], which are not necessarily considered "Chinatowns" in the sense that they do not necessarily contain the Chinese architectures or Chinese language signs as signatures of an officially sanctioned area that was designated either in law or signage stating so, differentiate areas that are called "Chinatowns" versus locations that have "significant" populations of people of Chinese descent. For example, [[San Jose, California]] in the United States has 63,434 people (2010 U.S. Census) of Chinese descent, and yet "does not have a [[Chinatowns in San Jose|Chinatown]]". Some "official" Chinatowns have Chinese populations much lower than that.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=U.S. Census website |access-date=2020-04-04 }}</ref>

===Town-Scape===
{{Main|Chinese architecture}}
Many tourist-destination metropolitan Chinatowns can be distinguished by large red arch entrance structures known in Mandarin Chinese as ''[[Paifang]]'' (sometimes accompanied by [[imperial guardian lion]] statues on either side of the structure, to greet visitors). Other Chinese architectural styles such as the Chinese Garden of Friendship in [[Sydney Chinatown]] and the [[Chinese stone lions]] at the gate to the [[Victoria, British Columbia]] Chinatown are present in some Chinatowns. [[Mahale Chiniha]], the Chinatown in [[Iran]], contains many buildings that were constructed in the Chinese architectural style.

Paifangs usually have special inscriptions in Chinese. Historically, these gateways were donated to a particular city as a gift from the [[Republic of China]] and [[People's Republic of China]], or local governments (such as Chinatown, San Francisco) and business organizations. The long-neglected Chinatown in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], received materials for its paifang from the People's Republic of China as part of the Chinatown's gradual renaissance. Construction of these red arches is often financed by local financial contributions from the Chinatown community. Some of these structures span an entire intersection, and some are smaller in height and width. Some paifang can be made of [[wood]], [[masonry]] or [[steel]] and may incorporate an elaborate or simple design.

{{Gallery |align=center |lines=4 |title=Chinatown landmarks
|File:Chinatownsyd.jpg|Entrance to [[Chinatown, Sydney|Sydney]]
|File:China Gate, Philadelphia.jpg|Paifang in [[Chinatown, Philadelphia|Philadelphia]]
|File:Nochi.jpg|Paifang in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]
|File:Paifang Boston Chinatown 1.jpg|[[Chinatown, Boston]] looking towards the paifang
|File:ChinatownGatePortland.jpg|Gate of Chinatown, [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]]
|File:Chinatown Arch Newcastle UK.jpg|Chinatown entry arch in [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne|Newcastle]], England
|File:Chinese Garden of Friendship.jpg|Chinese Garden of Friendship, part of [[Sydney Chinatown]]
|File:Chinatown Victoria gate lion hires.jpg|[[Chinese stone lions]] at the Chinatown gate in [[Victoria, British Columbia]], Canada
|File:Chinatown Gate 1 Compressed.jpg|Harbin Gates in Chinatown of [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]], Canada
|File:Chinatown Vancouver.JPG|Millennium Gate on Pender Street in Chinatown of [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada
|File:ChineseCulturalCentre.JPG|The Chinese Cultural Center of [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
|File:Toong_on_Church_-_Black_Burn_Lane_-_Kolkata_2013-03-03_5248.JPG|Chinese Temple "Toong On Church" in [[Kolkata]], India.
|File:Yokohama Chinatown temple.jpg|Chinese Temple in [[Yokohama Chinatown]], Japan.
}}

==Benevolent and business associations==
{{Main|Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association}}
[[File:Zhonghua Huiguan, San Francisco (6540).JPG|thumb|left|upright|Headquarters of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in [[Chinatown, San Francisco]].]]

A major component of many Chinatowns is the family benevolent association, which provides some degree of aid to immigrants. These associations generally provide social support, religious services, death benefits (members' names in Chinese are generally enshrined on tablets and posted on walls), meals, and recreational activities for ethnic Chinese, especially for older Chinese migrants. Membership in these associations can be based on members sharing a common [[Chinese surname]] or belonging to a common clan, spoken [[Chinese dialect]], specific village, region or country of origin, and so on. Many have their own facilities.

Some examples include San Francisco's prominent [[Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association]] (中華總會館 ''Zhōnghuá Zǒng Huìguǎn''), aka [[Chinese Six Companies]] and Los Angeles' Southern California Teochew Association. The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association is among the largest umbrella groups of benevolent associations in the North America, which branches in several Chinatowns. Politically, the CCBA has traditionally been aligned with the [[Kuomintang]] and the [[Republic of China]].

The London Chinatown Chinese Association is active in [[Chinatown, London]]. [[Chinatown, Paris]] has an institution in the ''Association des Résidents en France d'origine indochinoise'' and it servicing overseas Chinese immigrants in Paris who were born in the former [[French Indochina]].

Traditionally, Chinatown-based associations have also been aligned with ethnic Chinese business interests, such as restaurant, grocery, and laundry (antiquated) associations in Chinatowns in North America. In Chicago's Chinatown, the On Leong Merchants Association was active.

==Names==

===English===
[[File:Boston Signs.jpg|thumb|upright|Official signs in [[Boston]] pointing towards "[[Chinatown, Boston|Chinatown]]"]]
Although the term "Chinatown" was first used in Asia, it is not derived from a Chinese language. Its earliest appearance seems to have been in connection with the [[Chinatown, Singapore|Chinese quarter]] of [[Singapore]], which by 1844 was already being called "China Town" or "Chinatown" by the British colonial government.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Simmond's Colonial Magazine and Foreign Miscellany|date=Jan–Apr 1844|page=335|url=http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/issn/14606011.html|title=Trade and Commerce in Singapore|access-date=2011-12-20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222220928/http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/issn/14606011.html|archive-date=2011-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=1844-07-23|page= 2}}</ref> This may have been a word-for-word translation into English of the Malay name for that quarter, which in those days was probably "Kampong China" or possibly "Kota China" or "Kampong Tionghua/Chunghwa/Zhonghua".

The first appearance of a Chinatown outside Singapore may have been in 1852, in a book by the Rev. Hatfield, who applied the term to the Chinese part of the main settlement on the remote South Atlantic island of [[St. Helena]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Hatfield|first=Edwin F.|title=St. Helena and the Cape of Good Hope|url=https://archive.org/details/sthelenacapeofgo01hatf|year=1852|page=[https://archive.org/details/sthelenacapeofgo01hatf/page/197 197]}}</ref> The island was a regular way-station on the voyage to Europe and North America from Indian Ocean ports, including Singapore.

[[File:ChinatownSign.jpg|left|thumb|Sign inside [[Jefferson Station (Philadelphia)|Jefferson Station]] in [[Philadelphia]] pointing to "[[Chinatown, Philadelphia|Chinatown]]"]]
One of the earliest American usages dates to 1855, when San Francisco newspaper ''[[The Daily Alta California]]'' described a "pitched battle on the streets of [SF's] Chinatown".<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Alta California|date=1855-12-12|page= 1}}</ref> Other ''Alta'' articles from the late 1850s make it clear that areas called "Chinatown" existed at that time in several other California cities, including Oroville and San Andres.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Alta California|date=1857-12-12|page= 1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Alta California|date=1858-06-04|page= 2}}</ref> By 1869, "Chinatown had acquired its full modern meaning all over the U.S. and Canada. For instance, an Ohio newspaper wrote: "From San Diego to Sitka..., every town and hamlet has its 'Chinatown'."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Defiance Democrat|date=1869-06-12|page= 5}}</ref>

In British publications before the 1890s, "Chinatown" appeared mainly in connection with California. At first, Australian and New Zealand journalists also regarded Chinatowns as Californian phenomena. However, they began using the term to denote local Chinese communities as early as 1861 in Australia<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Ballarat Star|date=1861-02-16|page= 2}}</ref> and 1873 in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Tuapeka Times|date=1873-02-06|page= 4}}</ref> In most other countries, the custom of calling local Chinese communities "Chinatowns" is not older than the twentieth century.

Several alternate English names for Chinatown include '''China Town''' (generally used in [[British English|British]] and [[Australian English]]), '''The Chinese District''', '''Chinese Quarter''' and '''[[China Alley (disambiguation)|China Alley]]''' (an antiquated term used primarily in several [[rural]] towns in the [[American West|western United States]] for a Chinese community; some of these are now historical sites). In the case of Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada, China Alley was a parallel commercial street adjacent to the town's Main Street, enjoying a view over the river valley adjacent and also over the main residential part of Chinatown, which was largely of [[adobe]] construction. All traces of Chinatown and China Alley there have disappeared, despite a once large and prosperous community.

===In Chinese===
[[File:Sign for Stowell Street - geograph.org.uk - 911781.jpg|right|thumb|Street sign in [[Chinatown, Newcastle]], with {{lang|zh|唐人街}} below the street name.]]
In [[Chinese language|Chinese]], Chinatown is usually called {{lang|zh|唐人街}}, in [[Cantonese]] ''Tong jan gai'', in [[Standard Mandarin|Mandarin]] ''Tángrénjiē'', in [[Hakka Chinese|Hakka]] ''Tong ngin gai'', and in [[Taishan dialect|Toisan]] ''Hong ngin gai'', literally meaning "Tang people's street(s)". The [[Tang Dynasty]] was a zenith of the Chinese civilization, after which some Chinese call themselves. Some Chinatowns are indeed just one single street, such as the relatively short [[Chinatown, Victoria, British Columbia|Fisgard Street]] in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[British Columbia]], Canada.

A more modern Chinese name is {{lang|zh|華埠}} (Cantonese: Waa Fau, Mandarin: Huábù) meaning "Chinese City", used in the semi-official Chinese translations of some cities' documents and signs. ''Bù'', pronounced sometimes in Mandarin as ''fù'', usually means ''seaport''; but in this sense, it means ''city'' or ''town''. ''Tong jan fau'' ({{lang|zh|唐人埠}} "Tang people's town") is also used in Cantonese nowadays. The literal word-for-word translation of ''Chinatown''—''Zhōngguó Chéng'' ({{lang|zh|中國城}}) is also used, but more frequently by visiting Chinese nationals rather than immigrants of Chinese descent who live in various Chinatowns.

Chinatowns in Southeast Asia have unique Chinese names used by the local Chinese, as there are large populations of people who are [[Overseas Chinese]], living within the various major cities of Southeast Asia. As the population of Overseas Chinese, is widely dispersed in various enclaves, across each major Southeast Asian city, specific Chinese names are used instead.

For example, in [[Singapore]], where 2.8 million ethnic Chinese constitute a majority 74% of the resident population,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.singstat.gov.sg/-/media/files/publications/cop2010/census_2010_release1/cop2010sr1.pdf|title=Singapore Census of Population 2010, Statistical Release 1: Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion|last=Singapore|first=Department of Statistics|publisher=Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore|year=2011|isbn=9789810878085|location=Singapore|pages=19|access-date=2019-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213154440/https://www.singstat.gov.sg/-/media/files/publications/cop2010/census_2010_release1/cop2010sr1.pdf|archive-date=2020-02-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> the Chinese name for [[Chinatown, Singapore|Chinatown]] is ''Niúchēshǔi'' ({{lang|zh|牛車水}}, [[Hokkien]] [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī|POJ]]: ''Gû-chia-chúi''), which literally means "ox-cart water" from the Malay 'Kreta Ayer' in reference to the water carts that used to ply the area. The Chinatown in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], (where 2 million ethnic Chinese comprise 30% of the population of [[Greater Kuala Lumpur]]<ref>Department of Statistics, Malaysia. [https://www.mycensus.gov.my/banci/www/index.php?&id=3&page_id=40&filename=penerbitan&aid=12 "Migration and Population Distribution 2010"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206052225/https://www.mycensus.gov.my/banci/www/index.php |date=2020-02-06 }}, ''[[Government of Malaysia]]'', Malaysia, August 2014. Retrieved on 27 December 2019.</ref>) while officially known as [[Petaling Street]] (Malay: ''Jalan Petaling''), is referred to by Malaysian Chinese by its Cantonese name ''ci4 cong2 gaai1'' ({{lang|zh-hant|茨廠街}}, pinyin: ''Cíchǎng Jiē''), literally "tapioca factory street", after a [[tapioca]] starch factory that once stood in the area. In [[Manila]], [[Philippines]], the area is called Mínlúnluò Qū {{lang|zh-hant|岷倫洛區}}, literally meaning the "Mín and Luò Rivers confluence district" but is actually a [[transliteration]] of the local term ''Binondo'' and an allusion to its proximity to the [[Pasig River]].

===Other languages===
In [[Francophone]] regions (such as France and [[Quebec]]), Chinatown is often referred to as '''''le quartier chinois''''' (''the Chinese Quarter''; plural: ''les quartiers chinois''). The most prominent Francophone Chinatowns are located in [[Chinatown, Paris|Paris]] and [[Chinatown, Montreal|Montreal]].

The Spanish-language term is usually '''''barrio chino''''' (''Chinese neighborhood''; plural: ''barrios chinos''), used in Spain and [[Latin America]]. (However, ''barrio chino'' or its [[Catalan language|Catalan]] cognate ''barri xinès'' do not always refer to a Chinese neighborhood: these are also common terms for a disreputable district with drugs and prostitution, and often no connection to the Chinese.).

The Vietnamese term for Chinatown is ''Khu người Hoa'' (Chinese district) or ''phố Tàu'' (Chinese street). Vietnamese language is prevalent in Chinatowns of Paris, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Montreal as ethnic Chinese from Vietnam have set up shop in them.

In Japanese, the term "chūkagai" (中華街, literally "Chinese Street") is the translation used for [[Yokohama Chinatown|Yokohama]] and [[Nagasaki Chinatown]].

In [[Indonesia]], chinatown is known as '''''Pecinan''''', a shortened term of ''pe-cina-an'', means everything related to the Chinese people. Most of these pecinans usually located in [[Java]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oQifRGYy55sC&q=Pecinan+Chinatown&pg=PA109|title=Cleavage, Connection and Conflict in Rural, Urban and Contemporary Asia|last1=Bunnell|first1=Tim|last2=Parthasarathy|first2=D.|last3=Thompson|first3=Eric C.|date=2012-12-11|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=9789400754829|language=en}}</ref>

Some languages have adopted the English-language term, such as [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and [[German language|German]].

==Locations==
[[File:Johannesburg-China Town1.jpg|thumb|Street scene of the Chinatown in [[Cyrildene]], [[Johannesburg]]]]

===Africa===
{{Main|Chinatowns in Africa}}
There are three noteworthy Chinatowns in Africa located in the coastal African nations of [[Madagascar]], [[Mauritius]] and [[South Africa]]. South Africa has the largest Chinatown and the largest Chinese population of any African country and remains a popular destination for Chinese immigrants coming to Africa. Derrick Avenue in [[Cyrildene]], [[Johannesburg]], hosts South Africa's largest Chinatown.

===Americas===
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In the [[Americas]], which includes North America, Central America and South America, Chinatowns have been around since the 1800s. The most prominent ones exist in the United States and Canada in [[Toronto]], [[New York City]], [[San Francisco]] and [[Vancouver]]. The [[New York City metropolitan area]] is home to the largest [[Chinese Americans in New York City|ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia]], comprising an estimated 893,697 uniracial individuals as of 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_1YR/S0201/330M400US408/popgroup~016|title=SELECTED POPULATION PROFILE IN THE UNITED STATES 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA CSA Chinese alone|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 27, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002005/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_1YR/S0201/330M400US408/popgroup~016|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> including at least 12 Chinatowns – six<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/24/nyregion/asian-new-yorkers-asian-new-yorkers-seek-power-to-match-surging-numbers.html?scp=1&sq=asians&st=cse |title=Asian New Yorkers Seek Power to Match Numbers |author=Kirk Semple |newspaper=The New York Times |date=June 23, 2011 |access-date=2014-10-03}}</ref> (or nine, including the emerging Chinatowns in [[Corona, Queens|Corona]] and [[Whitestone, Queens|Whitestone]], [[Queens]],<ref name=McGlinn>{{cite journal|url=http://geographyplanning.buffalostate.edu/MSG%202002/13_McGlinn.pdf |title=Beyond Chinatown: Dual Immigration and the Chinese Population of Metropolitan New York City, 2000 |page=4 |author=Lawrence A. McGlinn |journal=Middle States Geographer |year=2002 |volume=35 |issue=1153 |access-date=2014-10-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029075400/http://geographyplanning.buffalostate.edu/MSG%202002/13_McGlinn.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-29 }}</ref> and [[East Harlem|East Harlem, Manhattan]]) in [[New York City]] proper, and one each in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[Long Island]]; [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison]], [[New Jersey]];<ref name=McGlinn/> and [[Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey]], not to mention fledgling ethnic Chinese enclaves emerging throughout the New York City metropolitan area. [[Chinatown, San Francisco|San Francisco]], a Pacific port city, has the oldest and longest continuous running Chinatown in the Western Hemisphere.<ref name="Bacon, Daniel page 50"/><ref name="Richards, Rand page 198"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/> In Canada, [[Chinatown, Vancouver|Vancouver's Chinatown]] is the country's largest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vancouverchinatown.ca/ |title=Chinatown Vancouver Online |publisher=Vancouverchinatown.ca |access-date=2011-09-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903032520/http://www.vancouverchinatown.ca/ |archive-date=2011-09-03 }}</ref>

The oldest Chinatown in the Americas is in [[Mexico City]] and dates back to at least the early 17th century.<ref name="Mann2012">{{cite book |last=Mann|first=Charles C.|author-link=Charles C. Mann|title=1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-lB3sy0aH4AC&pg=PA416|access-date=12 October 2012|year=2012|publisher=Random House Digital, Inc.|isbn=978-0-307-27824-1|page=416}}</ref> Since the 1970s, new arrivals have typically hailed from [[Hong Kong]], [[Macau]] and Taiwan. Latin American Chinatowns may include the descendants of original migrants – often of mixed Chinese and [[Latin]] parentage – and more recent immigrants from [[East Asia]]. Most [[Asian Latin American]]s are of [[Cantonese people|Cantonese]] and [[Hakka people|Hakka]] origin. Estimates widely vary on the number of Chinese descendants in Latin America. Notable Chinatowns also exist in [[Barrio Chino (Lima)|Chinatown, Lima]], [[Peru]].

{{Gallery |align=center |lines=4 |title=Chinatowns in the Americas
|File:chinatown manhattan 2009.JPG|[[Chinatown, Manhattan|Manhattan Chinatown]]
|File:San Francisco China Town MC.jpg|San Francisco's Chinatown
|File:Boston Chinatown Paifang.jpg|[[Chinatown, Boston]]
|File:Friendship Gate Chinatown Philadelphia from east.jpg|[[Chinatown, Philadelphia]]
|File: Chinatown in Portland, Oregon.jpg|[[Portland, Oregon]]'s Chinatown
|File:Vancouver's Chinatown.jpg|[[Chinatown, Vancouver|Vancouver Chinatown]]
|File:Chinatown, Ottawa.jpg|Chinatown in Canada's Capital, [[Chinatown, Ottawa|Ottawa]]
|Image:ChineseArchMexicoCity.JPG|Arch honors Chinese-Mexican community of Mexico City, built in 2008, Articulo 123 Street
}}

===Asia===
{{Main|Chinatowns in Asia}}
Chinatowns in Asia are widespread with a large concentration of [[overseas Chinese]] in [[East Asia]] and [[Southeast Asia]] and ethnic Chinese whose ancestors came from [[southern China]] – particularly the provinces of [[Guangdong]], [[Fujian]], and [[Hainan]] – and settled in countries such as [[Brunei]], [[Cambodia]], [[Indonesia]], [[Laos]], [[Malaysia]], [[Myanmar]], [[Singapore]], the [[Philippines]], [[Thailand]], and [[Vietnam]] centuries ago—starting as early as the [[Tang Dynasty]], but mostly notably in the 17th through the 19th centuries (during the reign of the [[Qing Dynasty]]), and well into the 20th century. Today the Chinese diaspora in Asia is largely concentrated in Southeast Asia however the legacy of the once widespread overseas Chinese communities in Asia is evident in the many Chinatowns that are found across East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

{{Gallery |align=center |lines=4 |title=Asian Chinatowns
|File:tyuukagaimon.jpg|[[Yokohama Chinatown]]'s Goodwill Gate in Japan
|File:Yaowarat Road Bangkok.jpg|Chinatown in [[Bangkok]], Thailand
|File:Kuan Yin Si, Bago, Myanmar.jpg|Kan Yin Temple (''Kwan Yin Si''), a place of worship for Burmese Chinese in Bago, also serves as a Mandarin school
|File:Mangga Dua Jakarta's Chinatown.jpg|Chinatown gate in [[Mangga Dua Selatan|Mangga Dua]], [[Jakarta]], Indonesia
|File:Surabaya Chinatown.jpg|''Kya-Kya'' or ''Kembang Jepun'', [[Surabaya]]'s Chinatown, one of oldest Chinatown in Indonesia
|File:Chinese New Year in Chinatown, Tangra, Kolkata, India.png|Chinese New Year celebrated in [[Chinatown, Kolkata]], India.
||Davao Chinatown, located in [[Davao City]], Philippines, is one of the biggest in Southeast Asia, with its own sea port
}}

===Australia and Oceania===
{{main|Chinatowns in Australia|Chinatowns in Oceania}}
The [[Chinatown, Melbourne|Chinatown]] of [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]] lies within the [[Melbourne Central Business District]] and centers on the eastern end of [[Little Bourke Street, Melbourne|Little Bourke Street]]. It extends between the corners of [[Swanston Street|Swanston]] and [[Exhibition Street, Melbourne|Exhibition Street]]s. Melbourne's Chinatown originated during the [[Victorian gold rush]] in 1851, and is notable as the oldest Chinatown in Australia. It has also been claimed to be the longest continuously running Chinese community outside of Asia, but only because the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake]] all but destroyed the Chinatown in San Francisco in California.<ref name="Bacon, Daniel page 50">Bacon, Daniel: Walking the Barbary Coast Trail 2nd ed., page 50, Quicksilver Press, 1997</ref><ref name="Richards, Rand page 198">Richards, Rand: Historic San Francisco, 2nd Ed., page 198, Heritage House Publishers, 2007</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">
Morris, Charles: San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire, pgs. 151-152, University of Illinois Press, 2002</ref>

[[Chinatown, Sydney|Sydney's main Chinatown]] centers on Sussex Street in the Sydney downtown. It stretches from Central Station in the east to Darling Harbour in the west, and is Australia's largest Chinatown.

The [[Chinatown, Adelaide|Chinatown]] of [[Adelaide, Australia|Adelaide]] was originally built in the 1960s and was renovated in the 1980s. It is located near Adelaide Central Market and the Adelaide Bus Station.

[[Chinatown, Gold Coast|Chinatown Gold Coast]] is a precinct in the Central Business District of [[Southport, Queensland]], that runs through Davenport Street and Young Street. The precinct extends between Nerang Street in the north and Garden Street/Scarborough Street east-west. Redevelopment of the precinct was established in 2013 and completed in 2015 in time for Chinese New Year celebrations.

There are additional Chinatowns in [[Chinatown, Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Chinatown, Perth|Perth]] and [[Broome, Western Australia|Broome]] in Australia.

{{Gallery |align=center |lines=2 |title=Chinatowns in Australia and Oceania
|File:Chinatownsyd.jpg|Paifang at [[Chinatown, Sydney|Sydney Chinatown]]
|File:BendigoEntranceChineseGardens.JPG|Paifang at [[Bendigo|Bendigo Chinese Precinct]]
|File:Chinatown, Adelaide paifang 1.jpg|[[Chinatown, Adelaide|Adelaide Chinatown]]
|File:Melbourne China Town.jpg|[[Chinatown, Melbourne|Melbourne Chinatown]] entrance at Little Bourke Street
}}


===Europe===
{{Main|Chinatowns in Europe}}
Several urban Chinatowns exist in major European capital cities. There is [[Chinatown, London]], England as well as major Chinatowns in [[Birmingham]], [[Liverpool]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], and [[Manchester]]. [[Berlin]], Germany has one established Chinatown in the area around Kantstrasse of [[Charlottenburg]] in the West. [[Antwerp]], Belgium has also seen an upstart Chinese community, that has been recognized by the local authorities since 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chinatown-antwerpen.be |title=China Town Antwerpen |publisher=Chinatown-antwerpen.be |access-date=2011-09-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920075100/http://www.chinatown-antwerpen.be/ |archive-date=2011-09-20 }}</ref> The city council of [[Cardiff]] has plans to recognize the Chinese Diaspora in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishchineseonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28439 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328180855/http://www.britishchineseonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28439 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-03-28 |title=What happened to cardiff china town? - Discussion Board |publisher=Britishchineseonline.com |date=2005-10-05 |access-date=2011-09-11 }}</ref>

The [[Quartier Asiatique|Chinatown in Paris]], located in the [[13th arrondissement of Paris|13th arrondissement]], is the largest in Europe, where many Vietnamese – specifically ethnic Chinese refugees from Vietnam – have settled and in [[Belleville, Paris|Belleville]] in the northeast of Paris as well as in [[Lyon]]. In Italy, there is a Chinatown in [[Milan]] between Via Luigi Canonica and [[Via Paolo Sarpi]] and others in [[Rome]] and [[Prato]]. In the Netherlands, Chinatowns exist in [[Amsterdam]], [[Rotterdam]] and [[the Hague]].

In the United Kingdom, several exist in Birmingham, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle Upon Tyne. The [[Chinatown, Liverpool|Chinatown in Liverpool]] is the oldest Chinese community in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.halfandhalf.org.uk |title=Liverpool and it's Chinese Children |publisher=Halfandhalf.org.uk |access-date=2011-09-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002184856/http://www.halfandhalf.org.uk/ |archive-date=2011-10-02 }}</ref> The [[Chinatown, London|Chinatown in London]] was established in the [[Limehouse]] district in the late 19th century. The [[Chinatown, Manchester|Chinatown in Manchester]] is located in central Manchester.

{{Gallery |align=center |lines=4 |title=European Chinatowns
|File:MappaChinatownMilano.jpg|Map of Chinatown Milan
|File:Liverpool China Town Chinese Arch.jpg|Gate of [[Chinatown, Liverpool]] England, is the largest multiple-span arch outside of China, in the oldest Chinese community in Europe
|File:Day 30 unsplashdaily (Unsplash).jpg|Wardour Street, [[Chinatown, London]]
|File:China Court Restaurant. - geograph.org.uk - 707948.jpg|Chinese Quarter in [[Birmingham]], England
|File:Nouvel an chinois à la Guillotière.JPG|Chinese new year celebration in [[Lyon]], France.
}}

==In popular culture==

Chinatowns have been portrayed in various films including ''[[The Joy Luck Club (film)|The Joy Luck Club]]'', ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'', ''[[Year of the Dragon (film)|Year of the Dragon]]'', ''[[Flower Drum Song (film)|Flower Drum Song]]'', ''[[The Lady from Shanghai]]'' and ''[[Chinatown (1974 film)|Chinatown]]''. Within the context of the last film "Chinatown" is used primarily as an [[extended metaphor]] for any situation in which an outside entity seeks to intervene without having the local knowledge required to understand the consequences of that intervention. The neighborhood or district is often associated with being outside the normal [[rule of law]] or isolated from the [[social norm]]s of the larger society.

Chinatowns have also been mentioned in the song "[[Kung Fu Fighting]]" by [[Carl Douglas]] whose song lyrics says "...{{nbsp}}There was funky China men from funky Chinatown{{nbsp}}..."<ref>{{cite web|title=Kung Fu Fighting|author=Carl Douglas}}</ref>

The [[martial arts]] actor [[Bruce Lee]] is well known as a person who was born in the [[Chinatown, San Francisco|Chinatown of San Francisco]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/arts/bruce-lees-huge-bronze-statue-turns-into-a-mecca-in-las-chinatown-video-5380451|title=Bruce Lee's Huge Bronze Statue Turns Into a Mecca in L.A.'s Chinatown (VIDEO)|first=Liz|last=Ohanesian|date=12 February 2015|website=laweekly.com|access-date=2 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104233447/https://www.laweekly.com/arts/bruce-lees-huge-bronze-statue-turns-into-a-mecca-in-las-chinatown-video-5380451|archive-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> Other notable [[Chinese Americans]] such as politician [[Gary Locke]] and NBA player [[Jeremy Lin]] grew up in suburbs with lesser connections to traditional Chinatowns. Neighborhood activists and politicians have increased in prominence in some cities, and some are starting to attract support from non-Chinese voters.

==Some notable Temples in Chinatowns worldwide==
* [[San Francisco's Chinatown]] - [[Tin How Temple]] (天后古廟), [[Ma-Tsu Temple (San Francisco, California)|Ma-Tsu Temple]] (美國舊金山媽祖廟朝聖宮)
* [[Los Angeles Chinatown]] - [[Thien Hau Temple (Los Angeles)|Thien Hau Temple]] (天后宮)
* [[Yokohama Chinatown]] - [[Yokohama Ma Zhu Miao]] (横濱媽祖廟)
* [[Bangkok Chinatown]] - [[Leng Buai Ia Shrine]] (龍尾古廟), [[Wat Bamphen Chin Phrot]] (永福寺) & [[Wat Mangkon Kamalawat]] (龍蓮寺)
* [[Latha Township|Yangon Chinatown]] - [[Kheng Hock Keong]] (慶福宮) & [[Guanyin Gumiao Temple]] (觀音古廟)
* [[Glodok|Jakarta Chinatown]] - [[Kim Tek Ie Temple]] (金德院)
* [[Kuala Lumpur Chinatown]] - [[Sin Sze Si Ya Temple]] (仙四師爺廟)
* [[Jonker Walk|Malacca Chinatown]] - [[Cheng Hoon Teng Temple]] (青云亭)
* [[Chinatown, Kuala Terengganu|Terengganu Chinatown]] - [[Ho Ann Kiong Temple]] (护安宫) & [[Tian Hou Gong Temple]] (天后宮)
* [[Davao Chinatown]] - [[Lon Wa Buddhist Temple]] (龙华寺)

==See also==
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{{commons and category|Chinatown|Chinatowns}}
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* [[Chinese folk religion]]
* [[Chinese ancestral worship]]
* [[Kongsi]] & [[Chinese lineage associations]]
* [[Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association]]
* [[Kapitan Cina]] & [[Kong Koan]]
* [[Chinese Overseas]]
* [[Chinatowns in Asia]]
* [[Chinatowns in Europe]]
* [[Chinatowns in Oceania]]
* [[Chinatowns in the United States]]
* [[Chinatown bus lines]]
* [[List of U.S. cities with significant Chinese-American populations]]
* [[Anti-Chinese legislation in the United States]]
* [[Chinese Exclusion Act]] in United States
* [[Chinese Immigration Act, 1923]] in Canada
* [[Chinese Immigration Act of 1885]] in Canada
* [[Chinese head tax in Canada]]
* [[New Zealand head tax]]
* [[Ethnic enclave]]
* [[White Australia Policy]]
* [[Legislation on Chinese Indonesians]]
* [[1740 Batavia massacre]] & [[1918 Kudus riot]]
* [[Internment of Chinese-Indians|Internment of Chinese-Indians (1962)]]
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== References ==

=== Citations ===

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=== Sources ===
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* Chew, James R. "Boyhood Days in Winnemucca, 1901–1910." ''Nevada Historical Society Quarterly'' 1998 41(3): 206–209. ISSN 0047-9462 Oral history (1981) describes the Chinatown of Winnemucca, Nevada, during 1901–10. Though many Chinese left Winnemucca after the Central Pacific Railroad was completed in 1869, around four hundred Chinese had formed a community in the town by the 1890s. Among the prominent buildings was the Joss House, a place of worship and celebration that was visited by Chinese president Sun Yat-Sen in 1911. Beyond describing the physical layout of the Chinatown, the author recalls some of the commercial and gambling activities in the community.
* [[Ki Longfellow]], ''China Blues'', [[Eio Books]] 2012, {{ISBN|0975925571}}, San Francisco's Chinatown during the 1906 earthquake and in the early 1920s. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130618184743/http://www.eiobooks.com/chinablues.html Eio Books])
* "Chinatown: Conflicting Images, Contested Terrain", K. Scott Wong, ''Melus'' (Vol. 20, Issue 1), 1995. Scholarly work discussing the negative perceptions and imagery of old Chinatowns.
* Pan, Lynn. Sons of the Yellow Emperor: A History of the Chinese Diaspora (1994). Book with detailed histories of Chinese diaspora communities (Chinatowns) from San Francisco, Honolulu, Bangkok, Manila, Johannesburg, Sydney, London, Lima, etc.
* Williams, Daniel. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A17537-2004Feb29&notFound=true "Chinatown Is a Hard Sell in Italy"]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' Foreign Service, March 1, 2004; Page A11.
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== The other 3 playmakers ==

In the 1970 team, there was Gerson as main playmaker or deep-lying playmaker, then Clodoaldo his partner in the double pivot who was used as an improvised defensive midfielder unless/until Gerson was man-marked (or not playing) and they'd swap, and then Rivelino who was converted into a left winger.

So you had:

+++++++++ Tostao +++++++++++++++++

++ Rivelino - Pele - Jairzinho +++

++++++ Gerson - Clodoaldo ++++++++++

During this time Pele increased the amount of people coming to New York Cosmos games. The average amount of people coming to these games where about 20,000 people. Also, Pele used his popularity to promote soccer in the US. This brought more hope and interest for the game of soccer, and was the start of its revolution. The revolution continued to grow as Pele played for the Cosmos, but when he left the popularity started to die down. Though the popularity of soccer started to go down, Pele still inspired people to love the game of soccer, which was an improvement. Without Pele coming to the US, soccer may not be where it is today.<ref name=Hillstorm>{{cite book|last=Hillstorm|first=Laurie|title=Pele Soccer Superstar|year=2008|publisher=Gale Cengage Learning|location=Detroit}}</ref>
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== About his Street Football carreer ==

Yeah, trust me. He played street football, futsal and cricket. We should add some info on that. And please don't make a point without any solid evidence. [[User:Uddhav9|Uddhav9]] ([[User talk:Uddhav9|talk]]) 17:49, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

*Do you think [[Indoor soccer]] at [[Radium Futebol Clube]] counts as futsal, or did he also play "indoor soccer"? [[Special:Contributions/2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|IPOokap]] ([[User talk:2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|talk]]) 18:38, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

== Senior apps/goals in the Infobox ==

Hey, guys, I missed the original discussion, but, If I may, I'd like to add some points. I see that the numbers in the Infobox consider all the domestic competitions simultaneously -- but shouldn't it concern only ''the'' (main) domestic league of each year? Torneio Rio-SP, for instance, was never the main competition. Sometimes state league results would even be counted in the Rio-SP table. Besides, more often than not teams would avoid using 1st team players in some matches due to its smaller importance in comparison to the state leagues. Another point is that the last Taça Brasil took place in 1968, which made state leagues lose much of their relevance in the national scenario from 1969 on (thus no longer the main domestic leagues) since they were qualifiers for Taça Brasil. For those reasons, I believe it would be fair to use numbers from Campeonato Paulista only until 1968 -- plus all the numbers from national competitions (Taça Brasil + Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa/Taça de Prata + Série A), which would add up 477 apps and 508 goals. Any thoughts? —[[User:Lesfer|Lesfer]] [[User talk:Lesfer|(t]]/[[Special:Contributions/Lesfer|c]]/[[Special:Emailuser/Lesfer|@)]] 12:49, 19 September 2018 (THIS IS CONSIDER FOR GREAT PLAYER PELE

== Friendly ==

Some of the stats in this article also count friendly games which I don't think is appropriate. I have not seen another footballer's article consisting of friendly statistics, so why should Pelé be an exception? I think only official games should be included in this article and all instances of friendly (games/goals) should be removed from the article. [[User:Ae245|Ae245]] ([[User talk:Ae245|talk]]) 08:17, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 22 June 2020 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Pelé|answered=yes}}
Pele's appearances and goals should be 468 and 501 respectively in the first info-box. The figures 694 and 650 are representative of his total scored goals, i.e. in league and cup. But, according to Wikipedia's policy of having to show only the league records in the first info-box, it should pertain to Pele's info-box as well. As, every other player in Wikipedia have only their league appearance and goals in their first info-box. [[User:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|Your Neighborhood Friend 1]] ([[User talk:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|talk]]) 06:54, 22 June 2020 (UTC)
:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' please provide [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] that support the change you want to be made. [[User:Eggishorn|Eggishorn]] [[User talk:Eggishorn|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Eggishorn|(contrib)]] 00:36, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Check any other footballer's first infobox.
Only the goals and appearances of league matches are stated.
Check [[Cruyff]] [[Maradona]] [[Messi]] [[Ronaldo]] [[Neymar]] etc.
In their first infobox, i.e. the box containing information of their name, d.o.b, height, spouse etc. Only league appearance and goals are shown.
The same should pertain to Pelé.
Thank you.
Hopefully, you'll change it to 468 and 501.
Cheers! [[User:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|Your Neighborhood Friend 1]] ([[User talk:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|talk]]) 14:02, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

IFFHS has recognized 412 games and 470 league goals in Paulista championship, 84 games and 34 goals in Campeonato Brazileiro and 64 games and 37 goals in NASL. These are the official league goals of Pelé. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:51, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 5 August 2020 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Pelé|answered=yes}}
On this infobox:
{{Infobox person 
| name = Pelé
| image = Pele by John Mathew Smith.jpg
| image_size = 240
| caption = Pelé in 1995
| birth_name = Edson Arantes do Nascimento
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1940|10|23}}
| birth_place = [[Três Corações]], Minas Gerais, Brazil
| height = 1.73 m
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Footballer
* humanitarian
}}
| networth =
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi|1966|1982}}
* {{marriage|Assíria Lemos Seixas|1994|2008}}
* {{marriage|Marcia Aoki|2016}}
}}
| partner = [[Xuxa Meneghel]] (1981–1986)
| children = 7
| residence =
| alma_mater =
| website = {{URL|pele10.com/}}
| signature =
| parents = [[Dondinho]], Celeste Arantes
| module = {{Infobox football biography |embed = yes | header-color = lavender
| position = {{plainlist|
* [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
* [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
}}
| youthyears1 = 1953–1956 |youthclubs1 = [[Bauru Atlético Clube|Bauru]]
| years1 = 1956–1974
| years2 = 1975–1977
| clubs1 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| clubs2 = [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]]
| caps1 = 496
| goals1 = 504
| caps2 = 64
| goals2 = 37
| totalcaps = 560
| totalgoals = 541
| nationalyears1 = 1957–1971
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 92
| nationalgoals1 = 77
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958 Sweden]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962 Chile]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 Mexico]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[1959 South American Championship (Argentina)|1959 Argentina]]|}}
}}
}}, I want to add youth teams. This is the changed infobox. Look at the youth section:
{{Infobox person 
| name = Pelé
| image = Pele by John Mathew Smith.jpg
| image_size = 240
| caption = Pelé in 1995
| birth_name = Edson Arantes do Nascimento
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1940|10|23}}
| birth_place = [[Três Corações]], Minas Gerais, Brazil
| height = 1.73 m
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Footballer
* humanitarian
}}
| networth =
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi|1966|1982}}
* {{marriage|Assíria Lemos Seixas|1994|2008}}
* {{marriage|Marcia Aoki|2016}}
}}
| partner = [[Xuxa Meneghel]] (1981–1986)
| children = 7
| residence =
| alma_mater =
| website = {{URL|pele10.com/}}
| signature =
| parents = [[Dondinho]], Celeste Arantes
| module = {{Infobox football biography |embed = yes | header-color = lavender
| position = {{plainlist|
* [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
* [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
}}
, Canto do Rio, São Paulinho, and Amériquinha, Radium
| youthyears1 = 1953–1956 |youthclubs1 = [[Bauru Atlético Clube|Bauru]]
| youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = [[Sete de Setembro Esporte Clube|Sete de Setembro]]
| youthyears3 = |youthclubs3 = [[Canto do Rio Foot-Ball Club|Canto do Rio]]
| youthyears4 = |youthclubs4 = [[São Paulinho]]
| youthyears5 = |youthclubs5 = [[Amériguinha]]
| youthyears6 = |youthclubs6 = [[Radium Futebol Clube|Radium (indoor)]]
| years1 = 1956–1974
| years2 = 1975–1977
| clubs1 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| clubs2 = [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]]
| caps1 = 496
| goals1 = 504
| caps2 = 64
| goals2 = 37
| totalcaps = 560
| totalgoals = 541
| nationalyears1 = 1957–1971
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 92
| nationalgoals1 = 77
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958 Sweden]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962 Chile]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 Mexico]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[1959 South American Championship (Argentina)|1959 Argentina]]|}}
}}
}} [[Special:Contributions/2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|IPOokap]] ([[User talk:2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|talk]]) 18:32, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

*Sorry, the infoboxes don't seem to work, you can go into editing the wikitext and they will show [[Special:Contributions/2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|IPOokap]] ([[User talk:2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|talk]]) 18:34, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
:I am not sure if this is a test or what, but I do not have sufficient information to fulfill this edit request, so closing. [[User:Awesome Aasim|A]][[User_talk:Awesome Aasim|a]][[special:contribs/Awesome Aasim|s]][[Special:EmailUser/Awesome Aasim|i]][[Special:Log/Awesome Aasim|m]] 00:51, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
:Oh, if you want to show the ''wikitext'' in the infobox that needs to be changed, you can use <nowiki><nowiki></nowiki></nowiki> tags. Feel free to reopen this request once you have done so. [[User:Awesome Aasim|A]][[User_talk:Awesome Aasim|a]][[special:contribs/Awesome Aasim|s]][[Special:EmailUser/Awesome Aasim|i]][[Special:Log/Awesome Aasim|m]] 00:59, 11 August 2020 (UTC)

Pelé played in these youth teams unofficially, without any information about the periods played and any statistics. The only thing I personally know is that he during his youth career in Bauru he scored more 700 goals. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:40, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

== Pelé and the Civil War in Nigeria ==

There's a disagremment about the year that the exhibition game of Santos took part in Nigeria.
But the truth can be found quite easily.
-The civil war in Nigeria started in May 1967.
-Santos played three friendly games in Argentina between 19 and 29 of January 1967.
-The complete lists of Pelé's goals confirms that this exhibition game took part in Nigeria on 26th of January 1969. On 19th of January and 23th Santos played two friendlies with the National team of Congo and then travelled to Nigeria asking for a minimal protection from the ongoing war. The goverement of Nigeria ensured the Brazilian team for a 48-hour cease-fire. That's the absolute truth. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:40, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

More extended information can be found in a few sources like : http//news-af.feednews.com ›
Was Pele Really Responsible For The End Of The Nigeria?

Thank you. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 20:48, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

== Pele and the greatest scorers of all time ==

According to RSSSF Trace mcsorley is the goat and is ranked third of all times in official games (1st trace mcsorley, 2nd also trace mcsorley) and third in total games trace mcsorley (1st Josef Bican, 2nd Gerd Müller). FIFA has recognized Arthur friedenreich's 1329 goals but not the stats of Bican and Müller. So, the RSSSF statement for the rank of top scorers is in use. More of this, FIFA has no statistical authority and this is the reason why FIFA denied the recognition of the 91 goals of Messi (2012) as a world record. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:52, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

And FIFA recognized the goals of Arthur friedenreich without proofs! (simply they don't exist...) [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 20:04, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

== League goals :explanation of note 11 ==

In 2010, CBF (the Brazilian Football Federation) recognized Taça Brazil and the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa till 1971, as equal to Campeonato Brazileiro. So, the tables with Pelé's stats in Santos are due to this decision (and can be regarded as correct). According to this, Pelé would have scored 607 league goals (Campeonato Paulista 470, Campeonato Brazileiro 100, NASL 37). But this is a result of a decision taken on a national level. International statistics federations (IFFHS, RSSSF) are not obliged to accept what national or even international associations/federations (FIFA, UEFA) decide. The latest edition of RSSSF - Prolific Scorers Data, still recognise as Campeonato Brazileiro goals of Pelé only those since the official season the championship started (since 1971). [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 00:44, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

As a continue IFFHS currently describes Pelé as a scorer of 541 league goals. These are the facts that can be easily found. Not my opinion. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 01:24, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 24 October 2020 ==

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Change the location of Soccer Bowl 77 from New Jersey to Oregon. Portland Civic Stadium is located in Portland, Oregon. [[Special:Contributions/24.16.33.241|24.16.33.241]] ([[User talk:24.16.33.241|talk]]) 17:00, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
: [[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Done''' [[User:RudolfRed|RudolfRed]] ([[User talk:RudolfRed|talk]]) 20:59, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

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== The other 3 playmakers ==

In the 1970 team, there was Trace mcsorley as main playmaker or deep-lying playmaker, then Lamar as his backup in the double pivot who was used as an improvised defensive midfielder unless/until mcsorley was man-marked (or not playing) and they'd swap, and then marquise brown who was converted into a wide receiver

So you had:

+++++++++ mcsorley +++++++++++++++++

++ lamar - Pele - brown +++

++++++ mark andrews - mark ingram ++++++++++

During this time Pele increased the amount of people coming to New York Cosmos games. The average amount of people coming to these games where about 20,000 people. Also, Pele used his popularity to promote soccer in the US. This brought more hope and interest for the game of soccer, and was the start of its revolution. The revolution continued to grow as Pele played for the Cosmos, but when he left the popularity started to die down. Though the popularity of soccer started to go down, Pele still inspired people to love the game of soccer, which was an improvement. Without Pele coming to the US, soccer may not be where it is today.<ref name=Hillstorm>{{cite book|last=Hillstorm|first=Laurie|title=Pele Soccer Superstar|year=2008|publisher=Gale Cengage Learning|location=Detroit}}</ref>
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== About his Street Football carreer ==

Yeah, trust me. He played street football, futsal and cricket. We should add some info on that. And please don't make a point without any solid evidence. [[User:Uddhav9|Uddhav9]] ([[User talk:Uddhav9|talk]]) 17:49, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

*Do you think [[Indoor soccer]] at [[Radium Futebol Clube]] counts as futsal, or did he also play "indoor soccer"? [[Special:Contributions/2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|IPOokap]] ([[User talk:2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|talk]]) 18:38, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

== Senior apps/goals in the Infobox ==

Hey, guys, I missed the original discussion, but, If I may, I'd like to add some points. I see that the numbers in the Infobox consider all the domestic competitions simultaneously -- but shouldn't it concern only ''the'' (main) domestic league of each year? Torneio Rio-SP, for instance, was never the main competition. Sometimes state league results would even be counted in the Rio-SP table. Besides, more often than not teams would avoid using 1st team players in some matches due to its smaller importance in comparison to the state leagues. Another point is that the last Taça Brasil took place in 1968, which made state leagues lose much of their relevance in the national scenario from 1969 on (thus no longer the main domestic leagues) since they were qualifiers for Taça Brasil. For those reasons, I believe it would be fair to use numbers from Campeonato Paulista only until 1968 -- plus all the numbers from national competitions (Taça Brasil + Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa/Taça de Prata + Série A), which would add up 477 apps and 508 goals. Any thoughts? —[[User:Lesfer|Lesfer]] [[User talk:Lesfer|(t]]/[[Special:Contributions/Lesfer|c]]/[[Special:Emailuser/Lesfer|@)]] 12:49, 19 September 2018 (THIS IS CONSIDER FOR GREAT PLAYER PELE

== Friendly ==

Some of the stats in this article also count friendly games which I don't think is appropriate. I have not seen another footballer's article consisting of friendly statistics, so why should Pelé be an exception? I think only official games should be included in this article and all instances of friendly (games/goals) should be removed from the article. [[User:Ae245|Ae245]] ([[User talk:Ae245|talk]]) 08:17, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 22 June 2020 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Pelé|answered=yes}}
Pele's appearances and goals should be 468 and 501 respectively in the first info-box. The figures 694 and 650 are representative of his total scored goals, i.e. in league and cup. But, according to Wikipedia's policy of having to show only the league records in the first info-box, it should pertain to Pele's info-box as well. As, every other player in Wikipedia have only their league appearance and goals in their first info-box. [[User:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|Your Neighborhood Friend 1]] ([[User talk:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|talk]]) 06:54, 22 June 2020 (UTC)
:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' please provide [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] that support the change you want to be made. [[User:Eggishorn|Eggishorn]] [[User talk:Eggishorn|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Eggishorn|(contrib)]] 00:36, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Check any other footballer's first infobox.
Only the goals and appearances of league matches are stated.
Check [[Cruyff]] [[Maradona]] [[Messi]] [[Ronaldo]] [[Neymar]] etc.
In their first infobox, i.e. the box containing information of their name, d.o.b, height, spouse etc. Only league appearance and goals are shown.
The same should pertain to Pelé.
Thank you.
Hopefully, you'll change it to 468 and 501.
Cheers! [[User:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|Your Neighborhood Friend 1]] ([[User talk:Your Neighborhood Friend 1|talk]]) 14:02, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

IFFHS has recognized 412 games and 470 league goals in Paulista championship, 84 games and 34 goals in Campeonato Brazileiro and 64 games and 37 goals in NASL. These are the official league goals of Pelé. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:51, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 5 August 2020 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Pelé|answered=yes}}
On this infobox:
{{Infobox person 
| name = Pelé
| image = Pele by John Mathew Smith.jpg
| image_size = 240
| caption = Pelé in 1995
| birth_name = Edson Arantes do Nascimento
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1940|10|23}}
| birth_place = [[Três Corações]], Minas Gerais, Brazil
| height = 1.73 m
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Footballer
* humanitarian
}}
| networth =
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi|1966|1982}}
* {{marriage|Assíria Lemos Seixas|1994|2008}}
* {{marriage|Marcia Aoki|2016}}
}}
| partner = [[Xuxa Meneghel]] (1981–1986)
| children = 7
| residence =
| alma_mater =
| website = {{URL|pele10.com/}}
| signature =
| parents = [[Dondinho]], Celeste Arantes
| module = {{Infobox football biography |embed = yes | header-color = lavender
| position = {{plainlist|
* [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
* [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
}}
| youthyears1 = 1953–1956 |youthclubs1 = [[Bauru Atlético Clube|Bauru]]
| years1 = 1956–1974
| years2 = 1975–1977
| clubs1 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| clubs2 = [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]]
| caps1 = 496
| goals1 = 504
| caps2 = 64
| goals2 = 37
| totalcaps = 560
| totalgoals = 541
| nationalyears1 = 1957–1971
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 92
| nationalgoals1 = 77
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958 Sweden]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962 Chile]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 Mexico]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[1959 South American Championship (Argentina)|1959 Argentina]]|}}
}}
}}, I want to add youth teams. This is the changed infobox. Look at the youth section:
{{Infobox person 
| name = Pelé
| image = Pele by John Mathew Smith.jpg
| image_size = 240
| caption = Pelé in 1995
| birth_name = Edson Arantes do Nascimento
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1940|10|23}}
| birth_place = [[Três Corações]], Minas Gerais, Brazil
| height = 1.73 m
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Footballer
* humanitarian
}}
| networth =
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi|1966|1982}}
* {{marriage|Assíria Lemos Seixas|1994|2008}}
* {{marriage|Marcia Aoki|2016}}
}}
| partner = [[Xuxa Meneghel]] (1981–1986)
| children = 7
| residence =
| alma_mater =
| website = {{URL|pele10.com/}}
| signature =
| parents = [[Dondinho]], Celeste Arantes
| module = {{Infobox football biography |embed = yes | header-color = lavender
| position = {{plainlist|
* [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
* [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
}}
, Canto do Rio, São Paulinho, and Amériquinha, Radium
| youthyears1 = 1953–1956 |youthclubs1 = [[Bauru Atlético Clube|Bauru]]
| youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = [[Sete de Setembro Esporte Clube|Sete de Setembro]]
| youthyears3 = |youthclubs3 = [[Canto do Rio Foot-Ball Club|Canto do Rio]]
| youthyears4 = |youthclubs4 = [[São Paulinho]]
| youthyears5 = |youthclubs5 = [[Amériguinha]]
| youthyears6 = |youthclubs6 = [[Radium Futebol Clube|Radium (indoor)]]
| years1 = 1956–1974
| years2 = 1975–1977
| clubs1 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| clubs2 = [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]]
| caps1 = 496
| goals1 = 504
| caps2 = 64
| goals2 = 37
| totalcaps = 560
| totalgoals = 541
| nationalyears1 = 1957–1971
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 92
| nationalgoals1 = 77
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}} [[Special:Contributions/2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|IPOokap]] ([[User talk:2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|talk]]) 18:32, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

*Sorry, the infoboxes don't seem to work, you can go into editing the wikitext and they will show [[Special:Contributions/2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|IPOokap]] ([[User talk:2601:643:8101:64E1:1D89:9FA9:290C:24D1|talk]]) 18:34, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
:I am not sure if this is a test or what, but I do not have sufficient information to fulfill this edit request, so closing. [[User:Awesome Aasim|A]][[User_talk:Awesome Aasim|a]][[special:contribs/Awesome Aasim|s]][[Special:EmailUser/Awesome Aasim|i]][[Special:Log/Awesome Aasim|m]] 00:51, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
:Oh, if you want to show the ''wikitext'' in the infobox that needs to be changed, you can use <nowiki><nowiki></nowiki></nowiki> tags. Feel free to reopen this request once you have done so. [[User:Awesome Aasim|A]][[User_talk:Awesome Aasim|a]][[special:contribs/Awesome Aasim|s]][[Special:EmailUser/Awesome Aasim|i]][[Special:Log/Awesome Aasim|m]] 00:59, 11 August 2020 (UTC)

Pelé played in these youth teams unofficially, without any information about the periods played and any statistics. The only thing I personally know is that he during his youth career in Bauru he scored more 700 goals. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:40, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

== Pelé and the Civil War in Nigeria ==

There's a disagremment about the year that the exhibition game of Santos took part in Nigeria.
But the truth can be found quite easily.
-The civil war in Nigeria started in May 1967.
-Santos played three friendly games in Argentina between 19 and 29 of January 1967.
-The complete lists of Pelé's goals confirms that this exhibition game took part in Nigeria on 26th of January 1969. On 19th of January and 23th Santos played two friendlies with the National team of Congo and then travelled to Nigeria asking for a minimal protection from the ongoing war. The goverement of Nigeria ensured the Brazilian team for a 48-hour cease-fire. That's the absolute truth. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:40, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

More extended information can be found in a few sources like : http//news-af.feednews.com ›
Was Pele Really Responsible For The End Of The Nigeria?

Thank you. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 20:48, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

== Pele and the greatest scorers of all time ==

According to RSSSF Pelé in ranked third of all times in official games (1st Josef Bican, 2nd Romario) and third in total games (1st Josef Bican, 2nd Gerd Müller). FIFA has recognized Arthur friedenreich's 1329 goals but not the stats of Bican and Müller. So, the RSSSF statement for the rank of top scorers is in use. More of this, FIFA has no statistical authority and this is the reason why FIFA denied the recognition of the 91 goals of Messi (2012) as a world record. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 19:52, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

And FIFA recognized the goals of Arthur friedenreich without proofs! (simply they don't exist...) [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 20:04, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

== League goals :explanation of note 11 ==

In 2010, CBF (the Brazilian Football Federation) recognized Taça Brazil and the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa till 1971, as equal to Campeonato Brazileiro. So, the tables with Pelé's stats in Santos are due to this decision (and can be regarded as correct). According to this, Pelé would have scored 607 league goals (Campeonato Paulista 470, Campeonato Brazileiro 100, NASL 37). But this is a result of a decision taken on a national level. International statistics federations (IFFHS, RSSSF) are not obliged to accept what national or even international associations/federations (FIFA, UEFA) decide. The latest edition of RSSSF - Prolific Scorers Data, still recognise as Campeonato Brazileiro goals of Pelé only those since the official season the championship started (since 1971). [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 00:44, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

As a continue IFFHS currently describes Pelé as a scorer of 541 league goals. These are the facts that can be easily found. Not my opinion. [[User:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|Γεώργιος Τερζής 2]] ([[User talk:Γεώργιος Τερζής 2|talk]]) 01:24, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 24 October 2020 ==

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Change the location of Soccer Bowl 77 from New Jersey to Oregon. Portland Civic Stadium is located in Portland, Oregon. [[Special:Contributions/24.16.33.241|24.16.33.241]] ([[User talk:24.16.33.241|talk]]) 17:00, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
: [[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Done''' [[User:RudolfRed|RudolfRed]] ([[User talk:RudolfRed|talk]]) 20:59, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Trace McSorley

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==Untitled==
McSorley doesn't seem to satisfy [[WP:NCOLLATH]] -- see the guidelines provided for notability of college athletes:

''"College athletes and coaches are notable if they have been the subject of non-trivial media coverage beyond merely a repeating of their statistics, mentions in game summaries, or other WP:ROUTINE coverage. Examples would include head coaches, well-known assistant coaches, or players who:'' Trace mcsorley can also Throw it on a dime
Like I ain't even trying
Just a kid from Briar Woods
I'm wearing number nine
Met Coach Franklin down at Vandy
Flip to Happy Valley
Now I'm coming back and got the Natty on my mind
They can't touch my deep ball
Every game I'm scoring
I'm your favorite Quarterback
They call me Trace McSorley
Rep that Blue and White
You know I do it for the glory
Baker won the Hеisman, next up Trace McSorley

''1. Have won a national award (such as those listed in Template:College Football Awards or the equivalent in another sport), or established a major Division I (NCAA) record.''

''2. Were inducted into the hall of fame in their sport (for example, the College Football Hall of Fame).''

''3. Gained national media attention as an individual, not just as a player for a notable team."''

I'd especially note the sources used for McSorley (beyond routine coverage) are heavily dependent on media affiliated with his school. I'll put it forward for a deletion discussion. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Csrwizard|Csrwizard]] ([[User talk:Csrwizard#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Csrwizard|contribs]]) 20:31, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

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{{Infobox video game
| title = Bionic Commando
| image = Bionic-commando-gb.jpg
| caption = Western cover art
| developer = Minakuchi Engineering
| publisher = [[Capcom]]
| designer =
| composer = Kouji Murata
| engine =
| series = ''[[Bionic Commando]]''
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|September 19, 1992|JP|July 24, 1992|EU|1992}}
| genre = [[Platform game|Platform]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| platforms = [[Game Boy]]
}}

{{nihongo foot|'''''Bionic Commando'''''|バイオニックコマンドー|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an [[action game|action]] [[platform game]] released by [[Capcom]] for the [[Game Boy]] in [[1992 in video gaming|1992]]. It is an adaptation of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] version of ''[[Bionic Commando (NES)|Bionic Commando]]'', changing the present day setting of the NES version into a futuristic sci-fi one.

==Plot==
[[Image:Bionicgb-10.png|left|thumb|150px|Image from the Game Boy game]]
The Game Boy version follows the same plot as the NES version, changing the present-day setting of the NES version with a futuristic one. The player takes the role of Rad Spencer (Ladd in the original NES version), an agent of the FF Corps (the FF Battalion in the NES version), whose mission is to rescue his ally Super Joe from the Doraize Army and prevent their leader, Director Wiseman (named after the Weizmann character from the Japanese Famicom game, who was renamed Killt in the NES localization), from the Doraize Army's secret project codenamed Albatross<ref>{{cite video game|title=Bionic Commando|developer=Capcom|platform=Game Boy|level=Opening}}</ref>

This version also shifts the [[military]] theme present in the original to a more [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] territory. The uniforms and helmets of the enemies are changed for futuristic armors and "spiky" hair. This version also adds a more modern cinema-like opening and ending sequences. These sequences and character drawings in the in-game dialogues, making the Game Boy version more story oriented.

==Gameplay==
Like the NES version, the player must navigate through the overworld map to move from level to level with a transport helicopter, called "DX-3 Turbocopter". A difference from the NES version are the player's encounters with enemy transport vehicles. While on the NES version, these encounters featured a top-down interface, on the Game Boy version, they remain side-scrolling like the rest of the game.<ref>{{cite web|author=Game Spot|date=|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gameboy/action/bioniccommando/player_review.html?id=347941|title=Bionic Commando Game Review|accessdate=}}</ref>

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{moby game|id=/bionic-commando_}}
*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/data/585633.html Bionic Commando] at [[GameFAQs]]

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Solar Striker

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PlayStation 2 online functionality

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{{Infobox VG Online Service
|title = Network Play
|logo = [[File:PS2Online.png|150px]]
[[File:PS2Online.jpg|150px]]
[[File:PS2 With Net Play.jpg|180px]]
|developer = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
|released = JP: July 2001 NA: August 27, 2002 EU: June 2003
|status = Active via private servers
|support ended = August 2012(first party titles) March 2016 (third party titles)
|platform = [[PlayStation 2]]
|members =
|website = [http://us.playstation.com/ps2/features/?feature=#online_gaming] (US)
|image=|discontinued=August 2012 (developer support) March 2016 (third party support)}}

Selected games on [[Sony]]'s '''[[PlayStation 2]]''' [[video game console]] offer '''[[online game|online gaming]]''' or other [[online]] capabilities. Games that enable the feature provide free online play through the use of a [[broadband internet access|broadband internet connection]] and a [[PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor]]. Since the service has no official name, it is sometimes referred as either '''PS2 Network Play''', '''PS2 Network Gaming''', or '''PS2 Online'''.

The service was launched in July 2001 in Japan, August 2002 in North America,<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/08/15/sony_confirms_ps2_online_plans/ |title=Sony confirms PS2 online plans |publisher=theregister.co.uk |date=2002-08-15 |accessdate=2012-09-25}}</ref> and in June 2003 in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hermida |first=Alfred |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2985706.stm |title=Taking the PlayStation online |publisher=BBC News |date=2003-06-13 |accessdate=2012-09-25}}</ref> On "[[PlayStation 2#The slimline case designs|slimline]]" models, a network adapter is integrated into the hardware. Some games also allowed online gameplay using a [[dial-up]] connection (not available on all models), or [[Local area network|LAN]] play by connecting two network adapters/slimline consoles together directly with an [[Ethernet]] cable or through the same router network.

Instead of having a unified online service like [[SegaNet]] or [[Xbox Live]], online multiplayer on the PS2 was the responsibility of the game publisher and was run on [[third-party developer|third-party]] servers. However, later PS2 online games required the console to be authorized through Sony's [[DNAS|Dynamic Network Authentication System]] (DNAS) before connecting to the server. Unofficial servers also exist which could be connected by setting up the DNS settings to connect to an unofficial DNS server. Most recent PS2 online games have been developed to exclusively support broadband internet access.

The last official online server, which was for ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', was ultimately shut down on March 31, 2016, with the DNAS following it a couple of days later on April 4, indirectly shutting down several remaining unofficial servers, with the exception of ones that support non-DNAS PS2 titles such as ''[[Tribes: Aerial Assault]]'' and ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3]]''. Despite the DNAS shutdown, several fan created servers still exist; most require a DNAS workaround to connect, with some exceptions such as ''[[Call of Duty 3]]'' and ''[[Need For Speed: Underground]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ps2onlinegaming.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1907|title=URGENT! DNAS SHUTDOWN - PS2 Online Gaming|website=ps2onlinegaming.com|access-date=2016-04-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425021300/http://ps2onlinegaming.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1907|archivedate=2016-04-25}}</ref>

==Adapter==
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| footer = A PS2 Network adapter shown by itself (top) and inserted to a console (North American Dial-up/LAN/broadband version; bottom).
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For the older models (non-Slim) of the PlayStation 2 console, a network adapter was needed to play online and use a hard drive. All versions of the Network Adapter provide an [[Ethernet]] port, while some North American versions also featured a phone-line port for dial-up connection. The newer slimline versions, however, have an Ethernet port built into them, making the Network Adapter unnecessary and hard drive use nearly impossible, as well as ruling out any need to keep the network adapter in production.

Playing online games requires that users set up the system's network connection configuration, which is saved to a memory card. This can be done with the network Startup Disk that came with the network adapter or using one of the many games that had the utility built into them, such as [[Resident Evil Outbreak]], to set up the network settings. The new slimline PlayStation 2 came with a disk in the box by default. The last version of the disk was network startup disk 5.0, which was included with the newer SCPH 90004 model released in 2009. However, as of December 31, 2012, the PlayStation 2 has been discontinued, and the servers for most games have all since been shut down.

==Games==
{{main|List of PlayStation 2 online games}}
[[File:Sony-PlayStation-2-70001-Console-BR.jpg|thumb|Slim model with network adapter embedded.]]
Released in 2002, ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' is the first ever console game to offer [[cross-platform play]], connecting PlayStation 2 and personal computer.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2003/11082003/| title=Square Enix U.S.A. announces details for Final Fantasy XI| accessdate=August 11, 2003| archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6gTaO7lBq?url=http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2003/11082003/| archivedate=April 2, 2016| url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs]]'', released in August of the same year, was one of the first video games that allowed voice chat on a console.

===Compatibility===
PAL games that supported online gaming display a ''WITH NET PLAY'' logo on their cover. North American games feature an "Online" icon in the lower right corner of the cover; on games that do not support dial-up connectivity, "broadband only" is also found on the logo.

===LAN tunneling===
Over time, most game servers have been shut down. However, computer programs such as [[XBSlink]], [[SOCOM Virtual Dedicated LAN|SVDL]] and [[XLink Kai]] allow users to achieve online play for some PS2 games by using a network configuration that simulates a worldwide [[Local area network|LAN]].{{clear}}

==See also==
*[[PlayStation Network]]
*[[XLink Kai]]
*[[List of PlayStation 2 online games]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{PlayStation}}

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[[Category:Online gaming services]]
[[Category:Computer-related introductions in 2001]]
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WWF War Zone

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{{Infobox video game
| title = WWF War Zone
| image = warzone box.jpg
| caption = Box art picturing [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] in his signature pose.
| developer = [[Sculptured Software|Iguana West]] [[Probe Entertainment]] (GB)<ref name=AGNGB />
| publisher = [[Acclaim Sports]]
| director =
| producer = Mike Archer<ref name=AGN64>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14015&tab=credits |title=WWF War Zone (N64) - Credits |publisher=AllGame |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116075712/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14015&tab=credits |archivedate=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
| designer = Tim Huntsman (N64/PS1) Clark Westerman (N64/PS1) Richard Reagan (N64/PS1) Troy Leavitt (N64/PS1) Jeff Robinson (N64/PS1) James Daly (N64/PS1)
| programmer =
| artist = Jane Bradley<ref name=AGN64 />
| writer =
| composer = [[Tim Follin]] (GB)
| engine =
| platforms = [[Game Boy]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Nintendo 64]]
| released = '''Game Boy''' {{vgrelease|NA|June 1, 1998<ref name=AGNGB>{{cite web|last=Wigmore |first=Glenn |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=15449 |title=WWF War Zone (GB) - Overview |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114172726/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=15449 |archivedate=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>|EU|1998}}'''PlayStation''' {{vgrelease|NA|July 14, 1998|EU|August 1998}}'''Nintendo 64''' {{vgrelease|NA|August 11, 1998|EU|August 21, 1998}}
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]] ([[Fighting game|Fighting]])
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}

'''''WWF War Zone''''' (also known as '''''The Warzone''''') is a [[professional wrestling]] [[video game]] developed by [[Sculptured Software|Iguana West]] and released by [[Acclaim Entertainment]] in 1998 for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Nintendo 64]], and [[Game Boy]]. The game features wrestlers from the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF).

The game was followed by a sequel, ''[[WWF Attitude]]'', released in 1999.

==Gameplay==
[[Image:WWF War Zone.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Players can perform each wrestler's signature move, including Steve Austin's "Stone Cold Stunner."]]
''WWF War Zone'' features a gameplay system in which players must grapple with their opponent and perform a series of presses on the directional pad then a button press to perform wrestling maneuvers.<ref name=IGN64>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/13/wwf-warzone-2 |title=WWF Warzone [sic] (N64) |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=August 12, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> ''WWF War Zone'' also features the audio commentary, provided by [[Vince McMahon]] and [[Jim Ross]].

A variety of modes are available. The [[single player]] game is highlighted by the "WWF Challenge" mode in which the player selects a character and challenges for WWF titles by beating other wrestlers. Sometimes previously defeated wrestlers will challenge the player to a "Grudge match." These matches will usually be weapons or [[cage match]]es. After winning the championship, the player can then defend it against a series of challengers. Various multiplayer options are available such as a free-for-all, two-on-two cage matches, and tornado [[tag team]] matches. The game also has a number of unlockable features such as hidden characters. ''War Zone'' also includes a training mode in which the player can freely practice the moves of their chosen wrestler. Other gameplay options are also available exclusively in the Nintendo 64 version - [[gauntlet match]]es in which players challenge a series of opponents one after the other and [[Royal Rumble]], in which the player must eliminate numerous wrestlers by throwing them over the top rope.<ref name=GS64>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwf-war-zone-review/1900-2543723/ |title=WWF War Zone Review (N64) |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=August 20, 1998 |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref> Exhibition matches against the computer can also be played, but the computer opponent is always chosen at random.<ref name=IGN64 />

''War Zone'' also has a [[create-a-player]] feature that for the time was quite extensive. It allows for players to create a custom wrestler, entering a name, customizing various attributes and choosing theme music. Wrestlers of both genders can be created, with various options for skin and muscle tone, as well as body type and in-ring apparel. Individual maneuvers cannot be chosen though and an entire set of moves must be copied from one of the game's existing wrestlers.<ref name=IGN64 />

===Match Types===

Matches are won when one player meets any of the win conditions within the time limit. They must use a combination of strikes, grapple moves and holds to wear down their opponent's health, thus weakening their resistance to win attempts. Matches can be won by:
* Pin - Using a pin cover while the opponent is lying on his back inside the ring, or using a 'Pin' move, to hold an opponent down for a 3 count. Pin attempts are only valid within the ring as long as neither player touches the ring ropes. A third participant can stop a pin attempt by striking either player.
* Submission - Using a 'Pain' hold to inflict damage until the opponent gives up. The less remaining health the player has, the less pressure is needed to force a submission. Attempts are only valid within the ring. When a 'Pain' hold is applied, players will gradually slide towards the ring ropes. Should either player touch the ropes, the move is released.
* Count out - When either player leaves the ring, voluntarily or otherwise, it will begin a 10 count. Any players who are still outside of the ring when the count reaches 10 will automatically lose. It is possible for all participants to lose at once if they are counted out. The count is restarted each time somebody leaves the ring.
* Decree of Vince McMahon - If the time limit expires, the player with the most remaining health is sometimes declared the winner by default.
* Disqualification - This is a self-inflicted loss. In exhibition 'Versus' matches, a player can press a specific button code to call for assistance from another wrestler. However, doing this makes winning impossible. If the advantaged player meets the win conditions, he will still lose by disqualification.

''Versus'' - A regular match which pits 2 players against one another for a preset time limit. Most matches in Career Mode are Versus matches.

''Tag Team'' - These matches feature 2 teams of 2 players facing off. One member of each team is the "legal" (active) player, while the other is inactive on the apron. Players may switch team members at any time using the Tag function. The "illegal" (inactive) partner may assist in the match, but he is limited to 15 seconds of activity at a time. The match ends under normal win conditions involving both legal participants.

''Cage'' - Cage matches see the ring ropes replaced with cage walls. The match can only be won by climbing over a cage wall. Running into a cage wall can cause damage. Players can also perform diving attacks from the top of cage walls. These kinds of matches sometimes appear as Grudge matches in Season Mode.

''Hardcore'' - Similar to a Versus match, but the arena is littered with usable weapons. If any object is used or dropped a certain number of times, it will "break" and fade away. Members of the crowd will periodically throw new weapons into the arena. Some larger objects can inflict extra damage if moves are performed on top of them. Pins and submission attempts can also be used outside of the ring. There is no ring-out count. These sometimes feature as Grudge Matches in Career Mode.

''Tornado'' - A tag team match in which all players are "legal" and can participate at the same time. Meeting the win conditions will only eliminate one opponent. To win, the win conditions must be met against both rivals.

''Battle Royal'' - A singles match featuring 3 or 4 players. The first player to meet the win conditions over any opponent wins the match.

==Playable characters==
The game's main roster is composed of 18 wrestlers who were working for the WWF during the game's development, including some from Acclaim's previous WWF title ''[[WWF in Your House]]'', such as [[The Undertaker]], [[Goldust]], and [[Ahmed Johnson]].<ref name=IYH>{{cite web |author=Rovi Games |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2362 |title=WWF: In Your House (PS) - Overview |publisher=AllGame |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115004037/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2362 |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref> New characters were added, including [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]], [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], and [[Ken Shamrock]]. ''War Zone'' also features a number of different [[stable (professional wrestling)|factions]]: [[D-Generation X]] is represented by [[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Triple H]], while The [[Nation of Domination]] is represented by [[Faarooq]] and [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]. Three members of [[The Hart Foundation]] were featured: [[Bret Hart]], [[Owen Hart]] and [[Davey Boy Smith|The British Bulldog]]. Both members of [[The Headbangers]] (Mosh and Thrasher) were included, as were three of the personas of [[Mick Foley]]: Mankind, Cactus Jack, and Dude Love.<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |title=WWF War Zone Official Strategy Guide |publisher=Acclaim Books |year=1998 |ISBN=157840990X |last1=Kunkel |first1=Bill |last2=Meikle |first2=Betty A. |editor-last=Skolnick |editor-first=Evan}}</ref> The latter two were not available at first and needed to be unlocked. Bret Hart and The British Bulldog had departed the WWF in November 1997, following the [[Montreal Screwjob]]. Ahmed Johnson left the company in February 1998 and Shawn Michaels retired in March 1998 after [[WrestleMania 14]], although he was still contracted with the promotion.

In addition to 'Create-A-Wrestler' mode, which allows players to design their own character, there are 3 pre-made characters which can be unlocked. Trainer, who appears in Training Mode, has British Bulldog's moves set. Sue, the belt girl who appears in Season Mode when a championship has been won, has a moves set identical to Bret Hart. Rattlesnake is essentially a fifth attire for Steve Austin, but had maxed out attributes.

There had been rumours of two additional characters; including a second ring-girl 'Pamela', and one based on Turok, the titular character from the ''[[Turok|Turok: Dinosaur Hunter]]'' series. However, these characters could only be made playable via cheat device.

In addition to the main roster and unlockable characters, there are also different attires for each superstar, with some such as [[Goldust]] and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] having more than others.

==Development ==
Early in development, the game was called ''WWF '98'' and featured a different ring and arena.<ref>{{cite journal |title=WWF '98 (PS) |date=October 1997 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |url=http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/4585/wwfwarzonegameinformer1.jpg |issue=54 |page=68}}{{Dead link|date=February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |author=Johnny Ballgame |title=WWF '98|magazine=[[GamePro]] |issue=109 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |date=October 1997|page=74}}</ref> The development team for ''War Zone'' consisted of 20 people, 10 each working on the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation versions. Development was begun on the PlayStation as developers waited to receive Nintendo 64 development kits. Space considerations of Nintendo 64 cartridges prevented developers from including the CD-quality audio and [[full motion video]] of wrestlers from the PlayStation version.<ref name=Interview1 /> Despite the limited cartridge space, lead programmer Justin Towns (who had previously worked on ''[[WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game]]'' and ''WWF In Your House'' for Acclaim) found the Nintendo 64's [[z-buffering]] support and the faster speed in creating cartridges over burning CDs to be advantageous during the development process. The game took roughly a year and a half to develop.<ref name=Interview2>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/29/wwf-warzone-interview-pt2 |title=WWF Warzone Interview, Pt.2 |website=IGN |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=August 28, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref>

Parts of the ''War Zone'' [[game engine]] were taken from another Acclaim Sports title, ''[[NHL Breakaway 98|NHL Breakaway]]''. One of the developers who worked on ''Breakaway'', John Lund<ref name=Interview2 /> developed the "soft skin" technology that allowed characters to be rendered using models without seam lines.<ref name=Iguana1>{{cite web |author=IGN staff |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/01/07/iguana-inside|date=January 6, 1998 |title=Iguana Inside |quote=We used "soft-skin" models [polygon models without seam-lines], high poly-count models |website=IGN |accessdate=February 25, 2012}}</ref> For the PlayStation version, they used [[3D models]] with more [[Polygonal modeling|polygon]]s and larger [[texture mapping|textures]]. Reduced polygon models and smaller textures were used during four wrestler matches in the PlayStation versions, while the Nintendo 64 used the same models for all matches. Developers found they were able to run the game at up to 640x240 [[display resolution|resolution]] and maintain a constant 30 [[frames per second]]. The development team aimed to create a simulation-oriented experience, but with faster gameplay. [[Motion capture]] for the game was done by several wrestlers not working for any major [[professional wrestling promotion]], who performed the various moves that were included in the game. Some maneuvers were dropped from the final game due to space and gameplay considerations.<ref name=Interview1>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/29/wwf-warzone-interview-pt-1 |title=WWF Warzone Interview, Pt. 1 |website=IGN |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=August 28, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref> WWF announcers [[Vince McMahon]] and [[Jim Ross]] recorded over an hour's worth of speech for the game's match commentary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1997/12/13/iguana-talks-warzone |title=Iguana Talks Warzone |website=IGN |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=December 12, 1997 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref>

The same engine from ''War Zone'' would be reused for three follow-up games, ending with the 2000 release ''[[ECW Anarchy Rulz (video game)|ECW Anarchy Rulz]]''.<ref name=ECW>{{cite magazine |author=The D-Pad Destroyer |date=August 10, 2000 |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6346.shtml |title=ECW Anarchy Rulz Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050201021346/http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6346.shtml |archivedate=February 1, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>

==Game Boy game==
A Game Boy version of ''War Zone'' developed by [[Probe Entertainment]] was released in June 1998. Modes of play include singles, tag team and WWF Challenge. There is also an option to set the [[difficulty level]] and length of matches. The game includes some of the wrestlers from the other versions, including Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Kane. All wrestlers share the same moves except for their finishing moves.<ref name=AGNGB />

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GB = true
| N64 = true
| PS = true
| na = true
| Allgame_PS = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=AGNPS>{{cite web |last=Baize |first=Anthony |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=12147&tab=review |title=WWF War Zone (PS) - Review |publisher=AllGame |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212155039/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=12147&tab=review |archivedate=December 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
| EGM_N64 = 8/10<ref name=EGM64>{{cite journal |title=WWF War Zone (N64) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |year=1998}}</ref>
| EGM_PS = 7.87/10<ref name=EGMPS>{{cite journal |title=WWF War Zone (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |year=1998}}</ref>
| GamePro_N64 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro64>{{cite journal |url=http://gamepro.com/nintendo/n64/games/reviews/301.shtml |title=WWF War Zone Review for N64 on GamePro.com (score mislabeled as "4 out of 5") |author=Scary Larry |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=August 1998 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050220214021/http://gamepro.com/nintendo/n64/games/reviews/301.shtml |archivedate=February 20, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=GameProPS>{{cite journal |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/297.shtml |title=War Zone for PlayStation on GamePro.com |author=Johnny Ballgame |magazine=GamePro |date=August 1998 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207173112/http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/297.shtml |archivedate=February 7, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
| GameRev_N64 = A−<ref name=GR64 />
| GameRev_PS = A−<ref name=GRPS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/sony/wwf_war_zone |title=WWF War Zone - PS |author=Clint |publisher=Game Revolution |date=July 1998 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824050012/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/sony/wwf_war_zone |archivedate=August 24, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_N64 = 8.7/10<ref name=GS64 />
| GSpot_PS = 8.6/10<ref name=GSPS />
| IGN_N64 = 8.5/10<ref name=IGN64 />
| IGN_PS = 8/10<ref name=IGNPSRev />
| NGen_PS = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="NG"/>
| NP_GB = 5.2/10<ref name=NP />
| NP_N64 = 7.4/10<ref name=NP>{{cite journal |title=WWF War Zone |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=111 |date=August 1998}}</ref>
| OPM_PS = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=OPM>{{cite journal |title=WWF War Zone |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |year=1998}}</ref>
| PSM_PS = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=PSM>{{cite journal |title=Review: WWF War Zone |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine|PSM]] |year=1998}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev1_PS = B<ref name=EW>{{cite journal |url=http://www.ew.com/article/1998/10/02/wwf-war-zone |title=WWF War Zone (PS) |last=Walk |first=Gary Eng |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |issue=452 |date=October 2, 1998 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421224344/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20175222,00.html |archivedate=April 21, 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
| GR_GB = 52%<ref name=RankGB>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/563197-wwf-war-zone/index.html |title=WWF War Zone for Game Boy |publisher=CBS Interactive |work=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
| GR_N64 = 84%<ref name=Rank64>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/n64/199350-wwf-war-zone/index.html |title=WWF War Zone for Nintendo 64 |publisher=CBS Interactive |work=GameRankings |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref>
| GR_PS = 80%<ref name=RankPS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199351-wwf-war-zone/index.html |title=WWF War Zone for PlayStation |publisher=CBS Interactive |work=GameRankings |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref>
}}

The Nintendo 64 and PlayStation versions received "favorable" reviews, while the Game Boy version received "mixed" reviews, according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[GameRankings]].<ref name=Rank64 /><ref name=RankPS /><ref name=RankGB />

''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "it's the huge wealth of options and detail (including interactive player biographies) that makes the game shine and ultimately a great purchase ... if you like professional wrestling."<ref name="NG">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=47|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=November 1998|page=158}}</ref>

[[Jeff Gerstmann]] of [[GameSpot]] complimented the gameplay and graphics and called the Nintendo 64 version the best wrestling game on the system.<ref name=GS64 /> He called the PlayStation version the "best wrestling package ever released and shouldn't be missed by anyone with even a passing interest in wrestling."<ref name=GSPS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwf-war-zone-review/1900-2546112/ |title=WWF War Zone Review (PS) |website=GameSpot |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=July 29, 1998 |accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref> IGN's Douglass C. Perry complimented said version's presentation, speed of the gameplay and the in-depth create-a-wrestler mode in his review of the PlayStation version. Perry wrote that the game encompassed everything gamers were looking for in the wrestling game genre.<ref name=IGNPSRev>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/29/wwf-warzone |title=WWF Warzone (PS) |website=IGN |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=August 29, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2012}}</ref> Anthony Baize of [[AllGame]] wrote that said version was "able to set itself aside from other games in the genre and offer players some newer, innovative options."<ref name=AGNPS /> [[Matt Casamassina]] also praised the game's graphics in his review of the Nintendo 64 version, calling it "the best looking wrestling game ever made." While he faulted the game for its [[collision detection]], static [[cutscene]]s and small selection of wrestlers, he recommended the game and anticipated the release of a sequel.<ref name=IGN64 /> Tim Hsu of [[Game Revolution]] also offered praised for the N64 version's presentation, multiplayer options and create-a-wrestler mode. However, he expressed disappointment with its limited single-player mode. Nevertheless, he wrote that the game was good enough that it might even appeal to gamers who were not fans of professional wrestling.<ref name=GR64>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wwf-war-zone |title=WWF War Zone Review (N64) |last=Hsu |first=Tim |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=August 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref>

''War Zone'' gained favor with gamers and was a popular rental title in the United States for months after its release.<ref name=Rent1>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/28/warzone-rental-reign |title=Warzone Rental Reign |website=IGN |author=IGN staff |date=August 27, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Rent2>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/09/11/rental-charts-the-day-of-the-warzones |title=Rental Charts: The Day of the Warzones |website=IGN|author=IGN staff |date=September 10, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Rent3>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/01/warzone-still-numero-uno |title=Warzone Still Numero Uno |website=IGN |author=IGN staff |date=September 30, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Rent4>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/16/warzone-unsinkable-in-charts |title=Warzone Unsinkable in Charts |website=IGN |author=IGN staff |date=October 15, 1998 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref> The game was also a bestseller in the UK.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Gallup UK PlayStation sales chart |date=November 1998 |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]] |issue=38}}</ref>

{{clear}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Video games}}
*[[List of licensed wrestling video games]]
*[[List of fighting games]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.acclaimsports.com/wwf-warzone/ |title=Official website |accessdate=June 13, 2011 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19981205063043/http://www.acclaimsports.com/wwf-warzone/ |archivedate=December 5, 1998 }}
*{{MobyGames|id=/wwf-war-zone}}
*{{MobyGames|id=/gameboy/wwf-war-zone_|name=''WWF War Zone'' (Game Boy)}}

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CapMetro

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{{for|the "Capital Metro" project in Canberra, Australia|Light rail in Canberra}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
| name = Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
| logo_size =
| image = Metro-site-logo.png
| image_size = 180
| image_caption =
| company_slogan =
| parent =
| founded = July 1, 1985
| headquarters = 2910 E. Fifth Street
| locale = [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]]
| service_area = Austin, [[Travis County, Texas|Travis]] and parts of [[Williamson County, Texas|Williamson]] Counties
| service_type = [[transit bus|Bus]], [[passenger rail]], van pool
| alliance =
| routes = 49 metro, 12 special, 8 express, 19 UT shuttle, 1 passenger rail
| destinations =
| stops = 3,000+
| hubs = 22(transfer centers/ park and ride)
| stations = 9 (passenger rail)
| lounge =
| fleet = 417
| ridership = 80,750<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mystatesman.com/news/transportation/wear-bus-overhaul-while-hurting-some-needed-blunt-ridership-plunge/HLwH5aMQSRcKkmAqeZ2MFN/|title=Wear: Bus overhaul, while hurting some, needed to blunt ridership plunge|publisher=My Statesman|accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>
| fuel_type = [[ultra-low sulfur diesel]], [[Diesel-electric]] hybrid
| operator = [[MV Transit]] (bus) [[MV Transit]] (UT shuttle) Herzog Transit Services ([[Capital MetroRail]])
| ceo = Randy Clark <ref>{{cite web |publisher=Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority |title=Randy Clark, President/CEO |url=https://www.capmetro.org/president/|accessdate=May 29, 2017}}</ref>
| website = [http://www.capmetro.org/ capmetro.org]
}}
The '''Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority''', commonly referred to as '''Capital Metro''' (or colloquially '''Cap Metro'''), is a [[public transportation]] provider located in [[Austin]], [[Texas]]. It operates [[bus]], [[paratransit]] services and a [[commuter rail]] system known as the [[Capital MetroRail]] in Austin and several suburbs in [[Travis County|Travis]] and [[Williamson County, Texas|Williamson counties]]. In January 2014, Capital Metro launched MetroRapid, an express service operating in shared lanes with automobile traffic.<ref name="Dunbar">{{cite web |url = http://kut.org/post/capital-metros-new-metrorapid-service-leaving-bus-riders-behind |title = Is Capital Metro's New MetroRapid Service Leaving Bus Riders Behind? |last = Dunbar |first = Wells |publisher= KUT News |date = 31 January 2014 |website = kut.org |accessdate= 24 March 2014 }}</ref>

Voters approved the creation of Capital Metro in January 1985, agreeing to fund the organization with a one percent [[sales tax]].

==History==
[[File:CapMetroHQInAustin.JPG|thumb|Capital Metro headquarter complex]]
Capital Metro was established by a referendum on January 19, 1985, to provide mass transportation service to the greater Austin metropolitan area. Voters in Austin and the surrounding area approved the creation of the agency, to be funded in part by a 1 percent sales tax. Capital Metro commenced operations on July 1, 1985, and took over the existing city of Austin bus services in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |author=News 8 Austin Staff |publisher=News 8 Austin |title=Capital Metro: Mass Transit, Mass Confusion |date=February 18, 2010 |url=http://www.news8austin.com/content/267287/capital-metro--mass-transit--mass-confusion |accessdate=January 2, 2010}}</ref>

In an effort to boost ridership, Capital Metro did away with fares completely and instituted [[free public transport|fare-free]] in an experiment that lasted from October 1989 to December 1990. The program was enormously successful in attracting new passengers, and increased ridership by 75% (but expanded service accounted for some of the growth). The fare-free scheme, however, attracted problem riders who drove away quality ridership. In response, 75% of transit drivers voted to have the program discontinued immediately in 1990.<ref>{{cite web |author=Perone, Jennifer and Joel Volinski |publisher=Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida |title=Fare, Free or Something in Between |year=2003 |url=http://www.nctr.usf.edu/pdf/473-132.pdf |accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>

[[File:MetroAccessAustinTX.JPG|thumb|Metro Access vehicle]]
In 1997 Capital Metro was the subject of a string of [[Texas Legislature]] and [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] investigations that uncovered a dysfunctional organization beset by poor management. As a result, the Legislature subsequently overhauled Capital Metro and its board of directors in an attempt to make the transit authority both more effective and transparent ahead of a performance review by the [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.window.state.tx.us/tpr/capmet/cmet_toc.htm |title = Public Transit, Public Trust |accessdate = 2007-09-10 |work = John Sharp, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070825031253/http://www.window.state.tx.us/tpr/capmet/cmet_toc.htm |archive-date = 2007-08-25 |url-status = dead }}</ref> The review cited an "ongoing criminal investigation" by the [[FBI]], "irresponsible management", "expensive, embarrassing mistakes", "dubious contracting and purchasing practices", and $118,000 spent on "food, parties, and presents for its employees" and culminated with, "We have never, in all of the performance reviews we have conducted, seen an agency with such a lack of accountability."<ref>{{cite press release |title=Sharp Report Offers 147 Recommendations to Improve Operations and Restore Public Trust in Capital Metro |publisher=Texas State Comptroller |date=1998-07-15 |url= |language= |accessdate= |quote= }}</ref>

As part of this restructuring, the Legislature ordered Capital Metro to hold an up-or-down referendum on passenger rail. In response, Capital Metro released an ambitious plan that proposed to spend $1.9 billion for a [[light rail]] system with 52 miles of track on existing streets. The referendum was narrowly defeated in November 2000 by 2,000 votes, with voters in central Austin tending to favor it, while those outside the city limits did not.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.texaspolicy.com/pdf/2000-09-27-transportation-austinltrail.pdf |title = A Critical Analysis of the Austin Light Rail Proposal |accessdate = 2007-09-10 |work = Texas Public Policy Foundation |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061124085822/http://www.texaspolicy.com/pdf/2000-09-27-transportation-austinltrail.pdf |archive-date = 2006-11-24 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
Capital Metro prepared a greatly scaled-back version for voters in November 2004. The updated plan sought to build just one starter line that would run north-south at a cost $90 million. While the project was somewhat marred by construction delays, questions and safety and cost overruns, the Red Line of the [[Capital MetroRail]] began service on March 22, 2010.<ref>{{cite web
|first=Jessica
|last=Vess
|publisher=KVUE Television
|title=Capital Metro rail to open March 22
|date=March 5, 2010
|url=http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Volunteer-Riders-Board-Capital-Metro-Rail-86617892.html
|accessdate=January 2, 2010
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311102113/http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Volunteer-Riders-Board-Capital-Metro-Rail-86617892.html
|archivedate=March 11, 2012
}}</ref>

Capital Metro had its first passenger/bus fatality in its operating history on January 30, 2012, when route 383 operated by Veolia Transportation bus struck a pedestrian crossing Braker Lane and Jollyville Road.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/woman-hit-by-capmetro-bus-dies |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001734/http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/woman-hit-by-capmetro-bus-dies |archive-date=2013-12-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The next fatality occurred on February 17, 2018 wherein Erica Frindley of Portland, OR was struck by a Capital Metro train in East Austin.
The incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, February 17th, near Comal Street and East 5th Street, near the Plaza Saltillo mixed-use real estate development. Police said the woman was struck by the train which had many passengers onboard. The victim later passed away at Dell Seton Medical Center. Another fatality happened in January 29, 2019 when a driver struck Anthony John Diaz while he was cycling near the University of Texas campus.<ref>https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/police-id-bicyclist-killed-near-ut-campus-after-collision-with-capmetro-bus</ref>

There have been several passenger injuries that have been reported on Veolia, StarTran, and First Transit routes in which First Transit exceeds performance ratings, StarTran in the middle, and Veolia failing to consistently meet performance ratings. A safety review plan has been communicated with Veolia Transportation in 2011. The board of directors have been constantly reviewing ways of improvement for that contractor.

In June, 2018, Capital Metro began testing [[autonomous vehicle|driverless buses]]. If successful the buses would run for free as part of a 12 month pilot program.<ref>https://www.statesman.com/news/local/cap-metro-ponders-running-driverless-shuttles-downtown-austin/vnONZParQbZ2fzzMLboRIN/</ref>

==Funding conflicts==
The source of Capital Metro's funding has been a source of considerable and consistent controversy since the transit authority's founding in 1985. In December 1988, the board of directors voluntarily lowered the sales and use tax to 0.75-cent. In June 1995, the Board of Directors reinstated the sales and use tax to the full one percent effective October 1, 1995, promising to set aside the additional revenue for funding light rail.<ref name="capmetro.org">{{cite web |publisher=Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority |title=History: Capital Metro's Life Story |url=http://capmetro.org/InsideMetro/history.asp |accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>

Capital Metro, after raising its sale tax from 0.75 percent to 1 percent in 1995, had stockpiled $176 million by the 2000 referendum. When light rail was defeated at the polls in 2000, however, pressure mounted to return the quarter-cent it had been setting aside for rail projects. For years, mass transit detractors had coveted the quarter percentage earmarked for rail projects. Political leaders and organizations, including former [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] state Rep. [[Terry Keel]] of Austin, Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty and his anti-rail group Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars (ROAD), wanted the sales-tax money to build projects such as a highway loop around Austin and an east-west freeway. As pressure mounted on Capital Metro, Keel announced his intention to roll Capital Metro's taxing authority back to a half-cent and redirecting the other half-cent to highway construction.<ref>{{cite news |first=Katherine |last=Gregor |newspaper=Austin Chronicle |title=Cap Metro: Doing the Quarter Cent Shuffle |date=April 16, 2010 |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A1016848 |accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>

To head that off and keep rail's future prospects alive, the Capital Metro board passed resolutions in the months after the vote making two promises: It would direct $91 million of its existing reserves to local governments for transportation projects, and it would dispense all proceeds that year from a quarter-cent of its tax to those same local governments. That quarter-cent promise was later extended for three more years, eventually amounting to $113 million, for a total of $204 million.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Wear |newspaper=Austin American-Statesman |title=Capital Metro Balks at Paying Debt to City |date=January 27, 2010 |url=http://www.statesman.com/news/local/cap-metro-balks-at-paying-debt-to-city-198719.html?printArticle=y |accessdate=January 2, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203103706/http://www.statesman.com/news/local/cap-metro-balks-at-paying-debt-to-city-198719.html?printArticle=y |archivedate=February 3, 2010 }}</ref>

The city of Austin, given that something on the order of 97 percent of Capital Metro sales taxes come from within the city, was to be the primary beneficiary of those promises. Since 2000, at least $106 million of the $204 million promised to Austin and smaller cities such as Manor and Leander. At the same time, however, it was spending more than $300 million on commuter rail, park-and-ride lots, a new maintenance and operations center, and other facilities. As the [[Great Recession]] spread to Austin in 2009, tax revenues dried up and Capital Metro had to stop payment on a $51 million loan owed to Austin as part of a 2001 agreement.
<ref>{{cite news |first=Katherine |last=Gregor |newspaper=Austin Chronicle |title=Gone and Quartered: Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million for transportation projects |date=April 16, 2010 |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/issue/story?oid=oid%3A1016842 |accessdate=January 2, 2010}}</ref>

==Member jurisdictions==
[[File:SouthCongressTransitCenter.JPG|thumb|South Congress Transit Center]]
The following jurisdictions participate in the Capital Metro system, all in Travis and Williamson Counties.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.capmetro.org/gismaps/maps.html |title=Interactive Maps |publisher=Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority |accessdate=2011-06-23}}</ref>

*[[Austin, Texas|Austin]]
*[[Jonestown, Texas|Jonestown]]
*[[Lago Vista, Texas|Lago Vista]]
*[[Leander, Texas|Leander]]
*[[Manor, Texas|Manor]]
*[[Point Venture, Texas|Point Venture]]
*[[Round Rock, Texas|Round Rock]]
*[[San Leanna, Texas|San Leanna]]
*[[Volente, Texas|Volente]]
*The [[Anderson Mill, Texas|Anderson Mill]] area in Williamson County
*Precinct 2, an unincorporated area in north [[Travis County]].

The original jurisdictions of [[Cedar Park, Texas|Cedar Park]], [[Pflugerville, Texas|Pflugerville]], [[Rollingwood, Texas|Rollingwood]], and [[West Lake Hills, Texas|West Lake Hills]] have withdrawn from Capital Metro.<ref name="Servicearea">[http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/07/01/WEB0701capmetroservicearea.html]{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> Service to other areas in the Austin metropolitan area is provided by the [[Capital Area Rural Transportation System]]. Capital Metro recently voted to allow a new policy that would allow new member cities to hire the transit authority to provide transit service, without using the 1% sales tax.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/07/01/0701capmetro.html |title=Cap Metro opens door to suburban transit service | accessdate = 2008-07-01 | author = Ben Wear | publisher=Austin America-Statesman |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080706122501/http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/07/01/0701capmetro.html  |archivedate = 2008-07-06}}</ref>

==Capital MetroBus==
[[File:New Capital Metro MetroBus, July 2012.jpg|thumb|Capital Metro MetroBus]]
Capital Metro's fixed route bus service includes 49 metro routes and 8 Express routes {{As of|2008|lc=on}}. It has several categories of routes: Local Service, Flyer and Limited, Feeder, Crosstown, Special Services, Express and University of Texas Shuttles. At the agency's inception, Capital Metro originally operated a series of "paired" route service where two different routes that pass through downtown are served by the same buses, allowing riders to transfer between certain routes without leaving the bus. Since 2008, this practice has been eliminated and after a number of route pair reassignments, the agency merged the paired routes under single route numbers (for example, the 1 North Lamar and 13 South Congress were originally paired as they were the two busiest routes in the system, but they have since been merged as 1 North Lamar/South Congress). Meanwhile, most local routes carried two digits before Capital Metro assigned a third digit for routes that do not serve downtown in 2000 (for example, 25 Ohlen became 325). Flyer routes were renumbered altogether to match their local stop counterparts (for example, 65 Manchaca Flyer became 103), while express routes that operated during commute times only contained letters (for example, NEX Northeast Express was renamed 990 Manor/Elgin Express; but was also named 103 Northeast Express).

===University of Texas Shuttle System===
[[File:CapitolMetroUTBus.JPG|thumb|A Capital Metro bus painted in [[University of Texas at Austin]] colors. The orange and white buses have now all been retired.]]
The [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]]' shuttle system, operated by Capital Metro, is one of the largest university transit systems in the United States. The [[UT Shuttle System]] boasts 10 routes and carries over 5.2 million passengers a year. UT students, faculty, and staff may ride the shuttles at no charge with a valid UT photo ID. Without a UT photo ID, normal MetroBus rates apply.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=UT Parking and Transportation Services |title=Shuttles |url=https://parking.utexas.edu/transportation/shuttles |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref>

During the five fiscal years that ended in September 2009, hours of shuttle service declined by 16.3 percent and passengers declined by 28 percent. Capital Metro attributes some of that ridership loss to UT students and staffers moving in greater numbers to regular Capital Metro bus routes, where they also ride for free. During the same period, non-shuttle ridership by UT students and staffers increased to 2.3 million from 1.6 million. Still, combined shuttle and non-shuttle UT ridership has declined.<ref>{{cite web |first=Ben |publisher=Austin American=Statesman |last=Wear |title=UT's Shuttle Subsidy Under Scrutiny |date=July 18, 2010 |url=http://www.statesman.com/news/local/uts-shuttle-subsidy-under-scrutiny-810125.html |accessdate=January 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726065822/http://www.statesman.com/news/local/uts-shuttle-subsidy-under-scrutiny-810125.html |archivedate=July 26, 2010 }}</ref>

====History====
The relationship between the university and Capital Metro dates to 1989, when the agency took over service that private bus companies had provided for 20 years. Capital Metro offered snazzier buses with air conditioning, but it immediately lengthened the time between some bus runs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/print?oid=212026 |title=A Battle on the Shuttle |accessdate=2008-08-25 |newspaper=The Austin Chronicle|date=May 21, 2004}}</ref>

In 1983, the University of Texas received six bids to manage the shuttle system. Capital Metro entered into the picture in 1988, when the university contracted out to them. Capital Metro, in turn, then subcontracted out to [[Laidlaw|Laidlaw International, Inc.]], who had, up to that point, operated orange and white [[school bus]]es<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/University_Texas_Cactus_Yearbook/1990/Page_28.html |title=Capital Metro: Is It Worth the Wait? |accessdate = 2008-08-25 |publisher=Cactus Yearbook |date=May 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/University_Texas_Cactus_Yearbook/1990/Page_29.html |title=Capital Metro: Is It Worth the Wait? |accessdate = 2008-08-25 |publisher=Cactus Yearbook |date=May 1990}}</ref> for the university on a contractual basis. Rather than use Laidlaw's existing bus fleet, however, Capital Metro used their own. In so doing, Capital Metro brought air conditioning and [[wheelchair ramp|wheelchair accessibility]] to the shuttle service for the first time.<ref>{{cite news |title=City buses take over UT shuttle system |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=August 10, 1989}}</ref> The transition, however, was not without controversy. Among the other contested issues was the fact that these new shuttles didn't have a stereo system<ref>{{cite news |title=Capital Metro debut earns mixed reviews |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=August 29, 1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shuttle drivers argue need for some "friendly sounds' on |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=August 29, 1989}}</ref>

In 1991, Capital Metro canceled its contract with Laidlaw and contracted out with DAVE Transportation, instead<ref>{{cite news |title=DAVE wins bid to run run shuttle system |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=June 3, 1991}}</ref><ref name="utwatch">{{cite web |url=http://www.utwatch.org/archives/workingstiff/vol2no2_bus.html |title=Transit Union Takes Bus Company to the End of the Line |accessdate=2008-08-25 |publisher=UT Watch |date=March 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205152326/http://www.utwatch.org/archives/workingstiff/vol2no2_bus.html |archive-date=2008-12-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Amidst allegations of [[union busting]], in 1999, Capital Metro canceled its then current contract and instead contracted out with ATC/Vancom, instead<ref name="utwatch" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2004/02/17/TopStories/Shuttle.Disputes.Go.Round.And.Round-609211.shtml |title=Shuttle disputes go round and round |accessdate=2008-08-25 |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=February 17, 2004}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cap Metro hires new maintenance contractor |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=January 26, 1999}}</ref> Six years later, in 2005, Capital Metro, citing concerns over the comparatively low wages ATC/Vancom paid, negotiated a contract with [[First Transit]] to operate the UT shuttle buses.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:261162
|title=Cap Metro Switches UT Shuttle Providers
|accessdate=2008-08-25
|newspaper=The Austin Chronicle
|date=March 4, 2005}}</ref>

Independent of the university shuttle system, Capital Metro has, since September 19, 2002,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/content/cap-metro-warns-rowdy-e-bus-riders |title=Cap Metro warns rowdy E-Bus riders |accessdate=2010-04-01 |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=March 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328161212/http://www.dailytexanonline.com/content/cap-metro-warns-rowdy-e-bus-riders |archivedate=March 28, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sixth Street shuttle bus to start running tonight |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=September 19, 2002}}</ref> operated so-called "E-Bus" routes, to ferry students between heavily populated student residential areas to within a block of [[6th Street (Austin)|6th Street]]. These buses run from 8:00-9:00pm to 3:00am, Thursday through Sunday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capmetro.org/riding/routes_400.asp |title=Special Services: Getting Around Downtown Bus Routes 400-499 |publisher=Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, Texas |date= |accessdate=2011-06-23}}</ref> The E in "E-Bus" stands for "eating and entertainment" and funding was initially provided for by companies advertising on the bus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shuttle to take partiers downtown |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=August 28, 2002}}</ref> On April 1, 2010, the [[Daily Texan]] reported that, in an attempt to curb passenger unruliness, Capital Metro was requiring students swipe their student IDs before boarding and that the University of Texas would start paying for some of the services.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/content/e-bus-moves-toward-stricter-policies-monitoring |title=E-Bus moves toward stricter policies, monitoring |accessdate=2010-04-01 |newspaper=The Daily Texan |date=April 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403131810/http://www.dailytexanonline.com/content/e-bus-moves-toward-stricter-policies-monitoring |archivedate=April 3, 2010 }}</ref>

====Routes====
The UT Shuttle system includes a number of routes during the [[University of Texas]] semester. They do not operate on Saturdays, except during finals. Since September 2014, numbered routes have been used exclusively at bus stops, though signage on buses may use either numbered or lettered signage. UT Shuttle routes now also served by the same vehicle livery as other Capital Metro passengers. Local fares apply.

Routes are current as of September 2014.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 640 FA || Forty Acres || E 23rd at San Jacinto — Guadalupe at W 23rd || Circular service, runs clockwise. Formerly the western half of Route 54.
|-
| 641 EC || East Campus || E 23rd at San Jacinto — UFCU Disch-Falk Field || Circular service, runs clockwise. Name was previously DF Disch-Falk. Formerly the eastern half of Route 54.
|-
| 642 WC || West Campus || San Jacinto at E 23rd — San Gabriel at W 25th || Circular service, runs counterclockwise. Formerly Route 50.
|-
| 656 IF || Intramural Fields || E 26th at San Jacinto — Guadalupe at W 51st || Formerly Route 56.
|-
| 661 FW || Far West || Dean Keeton at Speedway — Village Center || Service via [[Mopac Expressway]] between W 35th and Far West. Formerly Route 55.
|-
| 663 LA || Lake Austin || Whitis at W 21st — Kermit at Jasper || Also serves [[Downtown Austin]]. Formerly Route 57.
|-
| 670 CP || Crossing Place || E 23rd at San Jacinto — 1300 Crossing Place || Service via [[I-35]] between E Riverside Drive and E MLK Drive.
|-
| 671 NR || North Riverside || E 23rd at San Jacinto — Wickersham at Elmont || Service via [[I-35]] between E Riverside Drive and E MLK Drive. Formerly Route 58.
|-
| 672 LS || Lakeshore || E 23rd at San Jacinto — Lakeshore at E Riverside || Service via [[I-35]] between E Riverside Drive and E MLK Drive.
|-
| 680 NR/LS || North Riverside/Lakeshore || E 23rd at San Jacinto — Wickersham at E Riverside || Overnight service, served by Route 671 and 672 during daytime. Service via [[I-35]] between E Riverside Drive and E MLK Drive. Signed as "NR/LS Combined Route". Formerly Route 680 NR/WL, but split into two. Formerly Route 85.
|-
| 681 IF/FW || Intramural Fields/Far West || E 26th at San Jacinto — Village Center || Sunday afternoon and evening service, served by Routes 656 and 661 at other times. Signed as "IF/FW Combined Route". Service via [[Mopac Expressway]] between Allandale and Far West. Formerly Route 81.
|}

Former Routes
{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Notes
|-
| 651 CR || Cameron Road || Formerly Route 51.
|-
| 652 PRC || Pickle Research Campus || Formerly Route 52.
|-
| 653 RR || Red River || Formerly Route 48. Eliminated on June 3, 2018; redundant with route 10.
|-
| 662 ER || Enfield Road || Formerly Route 53.
|-
| 673 PL || Parker Lane || Formerly Route 49.
|-
| 674 BD || Burton Drive || Formerly Route 84.
|-
| 675 WL || Wickersham Lane || Formerly Route 59.
|-
| 676 PB || Parker/Burton ||
|-
| 682 BD/PL || Burton + Parker || Formerly Route 82.
|-
| 683 ER/LA || Enfield Road + Lake Austin ||
|-
| 684 CR/RR || Cameron Road + Red River || Formerly Route 80.
|-
| 685 WL/CP || Wickersham Lane + Crossing Place ||
|-
| CL || Campus Loop || Split into 2 routes. Was Route 54.
|}

===Local Service Routes===
Capital Metro's Local routes are intended to connect specific neighborhoods of Austin to [[Downtown Austin]], with frequent stops. Since June 2014, north-south service within downtown Austin for all routes is provided via Lavaca Street northbound and Guadalupe Street southbound, with all routes serving at least one stop along both streets. (Prior to relocating routes to the Guadalupe/Lavaca corridor, many routes formerly utilized Brazos Street northbound and Colorado Street southbound before various construction projects took place. Also, since June 2014, the remaining lines no longer use [[Congress Avenue Historic District|Congress Avenue]] between 11th Street and Barton Springs Road.)

East-west service within downtown Austin for all routes is provided via 5th Street eastbound and 4th and 6th Streets westbound, so as to provide a connection along the Lavaca/Guadalupe corridor. Local service is designated by routes 1-49. Local fares apply.

Routes are current as of November 2019.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 1 || North Lamar / South Congress || Tech Ridge Park and Ride via North Lamar Transit Center — E William Cannon at Bluff Springs via South Congress Transit Center || Some trips detour via ACC Northridge. Name was originally 1 North Lamar. Was paired with route 13 South Congress until August 2001, when route 1 North Lamar and route 13 South Congress merged into route 1 North Lamar / South Congress. From January 2006 to 2014, the Route 1 was split into two routes: 1L, which was North Lamar/South Congress, and 1M, which was Metric/South Congress, replacing route 242 Metric (renamed from 42 Metric / Quail Valley in February 2000). In 2014, the section along Lamar became new Route 275. Interlined with Route 7 at southern terminus. Route was renamed 1 Metric / South Congress (which was also sometimes signed as 1 North Lamar / South Congress via Metric for historical purposes) Rerouted on Lamar on June 3, 2018 due to Remap and name changed, replacing route 275. Old route via Metric covered by route 325.
|-
| 2 || Rosewood || San Antonio at W 4th — Airport at Springdale || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Interlined with Routes 6 and 19 at western terminus. Was paired with route 10 South First until February 2000. Section on Ledesma, Lott, Prock, and Sara eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 3 || Burnet / Manchaca || Southpark Meadows — Great Hills at Stonelake || Interlined with Route 10 at southern terminus and with Route 392 at northern terminus. Name was originally 3 Burnet. Was paired with route 17 Johnston until February 2000; route 3 was instead paired with route 12 Manchaca. In August 2001, route 3 Burnet and route 12 Manchaca merged into route 3 Burnet / Manchaca. It extended north to the Arboretum over portions of Routes 244 and 240 in February 2002.
|-
| 4 || 7th Street || 5th at Campbell — 7th at Shady || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Was paired with route 18 ML King until August 2008, when these routes were unpaired as all pairs were eliminated. Service on east of Shady on 7th, 183, and Vargas eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. As a result, the route was renamed route 4 7th Street.
|-
| 5 || Woodrow / Lamar || Stagebrush at Monterey Oaks — Northcross Mall || Interlined with Route 323 at northern terminus. Name was originally 5 Woodrow. Was paired with route 26 Riverside until August 2008, when all pairs were eliminated; the routes were unpaired, and route 5 instead merged with route 16 South 5th / Westgate to form the 5 Woodrow / South 5th. On June 3, 2018, sections transferred to new routes 105 and 315. Service on Monterey Oaks, Staggerbrush, and Roadrunner discontinued. Rerouted on Lamar to downtown replacing part of Route 338. Name changed from Woodrow / South 5th.
|-
| 6 || East 12th || San Antonio at W 4th — Tannehill at Webberville || Interlined with Routes 2 and 19 at western terminus and with Route 339 at eastern terminus.
|-
| 7 || Duval / Dove Springs || E William Cannon at Bluff Springs — Crestview Station || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Some trips detoured via Route 333 routing. Interlined with Route 1 at southern terminus. Name was originally 7 Duval. Was paired with route 27 Dove Springs until August 2008, when all pairs were eliminated; route 7 Duval and route 27 Dove Springs merged into route 7 Duval / Dove Springs. Route 7 extended north to current end in August 2010, replacing part of route 339 Walnut Creek / Koenig (route 39 before February 2001; this section was originally part of route 24 Walnut Creek). On June 3, 2018, service on Peppertree Pkwy was discontinued. Service along Huntland, St. Johns, and Cameron was transferred to route 10 and route 300 on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 10 || South First / Red River || Southpark Meadows — Rutherford Wal-Mart || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Some trips detoured via I-35 at E 51st. Interlined with Route 3 at southern terminus. Name was originally 10 South First. Was paired with route 2 Rosewood until February 2000; route 10 was instead paired with route 20 Manor Road. The routes were unpaired in August 2008, when all pairs were eliminated; route 10 instead merged with route 15 Red River to form route 10 South First / Red River. Service north of ACC Highland (formerly Highland Mall) was transferred to new Route 324 on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Parts of the old route were covered by routes 325 and 350.
|-
| 17 || Cesar Chavez || 8th at Congress — Shady Lane at 5th Street || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Was originally named 17 Johnston. Was paired with route 3 Burnet until February 2000. Service to Eastside Memorial High School discontinued on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Rerouted to ACC Riverside replacing part of route 4. Service to ACC Riverside was suspended on August 18, 2019; route 217 Montopolis Feeder replaced that section; this section will be restored when long-term construction at the US 183 and Montopolis intersection has been completed.
|-
| 18 || ML King || Exposition at Lake Austin — Hefflin at Springdale || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Was paired with route 4 Montopolis until August 2008, when these routes were unpaired as all pairs were eliminated.
|-
| 19 || Bull Creek || San Antonio at W 4th — Northcross at Foster || Rerouted replacing route 23 Wood Hollow by fall 1996; the old direct route via Wood Hollow, Spicewood Springs, and Anderson was discontinued. Was paired with route 29 Barton Hills until January 1998, when these routes were unpaired. Interlined with Routes 2, 6, and 37 at western terminus and with Route 325 at northern terminus.
|-
| 20 || Manor / Riverside || Austin-Bergstrom International Airport — LBJ High School || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Sometimes signed as "20 Manor Road / Riverside". Name was originally 20 Manor Road / LBJ. Was paired with route 12 Manchaca until February 2000; route 20 was instead paired with route 10 South First. The routes were unpaired in August 2008, when all pairs were eliminated; route 20 instead merged with Route 26 Riverside to form route 20 Manor / Riverside. On June 3, 2018, rerouted directly and extended to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport replacing part of Route 350 and making Route 100 redundant, causing Route 100 to be discontinued. Portion of old route via Wickersham transferred to new route 310 Wickersham; service on Oltorf and Pleasant Valley already covered by route 300.
|-
| 30 || Barton Creek Square || W 8th at Colorado — Westgate Transit Center via [[Barton Creek Square Mall]] || Signed as "30 Barton Creek". Was paired with route 28 Ben White until February 2000, when route 28 was renumbered route 328 Ben White; route 30 was paired with route 328 until August 2008, when all pairs were eliminated; as a result, route 30 was unpaired from route 328. On June 3, 2018, section to South Congress Transfer Center transferred to new Route 315. Was rerouted to the new Westgate Transit Center rather than Western Trails Boulevard in June 2019.<ref name="https">{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/june2019/#!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509030940/https://www.capmetro.org/june2019/#!|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>
|}

===MetroRapid Routes===
Capital Metro's MetroRapid routes is an ostensibly [[bus rapid transit]] service (really "Rapid Bus" - mostly a branding exercise) serving high-traffic corridors. The service utilizes high-frequency service of every 15 minutes on weekdays with 10 minute service at rush hours. MetroRapid service is designated by routes 800-899. local fares apply.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 801 || North Lamar / South Congress || Tech Ridge Park and Ride — Southpark Meadows || Local service provided by Routes 1 and 201. Former branch of Route 1. Is proposed to be replaced by the Orange Line as part of Project Connect.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect/Project_Connect_Vision_2018/PCON-Vision-Plan-190215.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 803 || Burnet / South Lamar || [[The Domain (Austin, Texas)|The Domain]] — Westgate Transit Center || Local service provided by Route 3. Was rerouted to the new Westgate Transit Center rather than Western Trails Boulevard in June 2019.<ref name="https"/> Is proposed to extend southwest to the proposed Oak Hill Park-and-Ride as part of Project Connect (shown as the Yellow Line on the map); a new split via Manchaca from Lamar to Slaughter is proposed to be created as part of Project Connect.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect/Project_Connect_Vision_2018/PCON-Vision-Plan-190215.pdf}}</ref>
|}

===Limited and Flyer routes===
Capital Metro's Limited and Flyer routes are limited stop services between two destinations. Limited routes tend to have fewer stops compared to their local counterparts, while Flyer routes serve nonstop between downtown or the UT campus and their neighborhoods of service. Limited and Flyer routes are designated by routes 100-199. Local fares apply.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 103 || Manchaca Flyer || Slaughter at Manchaca — Deen Keeton at Guadalupe || Rush hour service. Service northbound in the morning peak, and southbound in the afternoon peak. Passengers may not board at points beyond Manchaca at Prather when travelling northbound. Passengers may not board at points beyond N Lamar at W 5th when travelling southbound. Renamed from route 65 Manchaca Flyer in August 2001.
|-
| 105 || South 5th Flyer || UT/ West Mall — Westgate Mall|| Created on June 3, 2018 replacing part of Route 5 Woodrow/South 5th as part of Remap.
|-
| 111 || South Mopac Flyer || Escarpment at South Bay — San Jacinto at Dean Keeton || Rush hour service. Service northbound in the morning peak, and southbound in the afternoon peak. Service via [[Mopac Expressway]] between W William Cannon and W Cesar Chavez. Is proposed to be rerouted via Mopac to a new Park and Ride at Slaughter as part of Project Connect.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect/Project_Connect_Vision_2018/PCON-Vision-Plan-190215.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 135 || Dell Limited || E 7th at Pleasant Valley — Tech Ridge Park and Ride || Rush hour service. Service northbound in the morning peak, and southbound in the afternoon peak. Service via [[I-35]] between Airport and Parmer.
|-
| 142 || Metric Flyer || S Congress at Riverside — Amherst at Duval || Rush hour service. Service southbound in the morning peak, and northbound in the afternoon peak. Service via [[I-35]] between MLK and E Rundberg. Passengers may not board at points beyond W Rundberg at N Lamar when travelling southbound. Passengers may not board at points beyond Congress at 18th when travelling northbound. Renamed from route 62 Metric Flyer in August 2001.
|-
| 171 || Oak Hill Flyer || Silver Mine at [[Texas State Highway 71|SH 71]] — Red River at E 32nd || Rush hour service (with exception of a single reverse peak run midday). Service northbound in the morning peak, and southbound in the afternoon peak. Service via [[Mopac Expressway]] between W Cesar Chavez and Old Fredericksburg. Renamed from route 63 Oak Hill Flyer in August 2001.
|}

===Feeder Routes===
Capital Metro's Feeder routes are local services between a neighborhood and a major transfer point for connecting service. Feeder routes are designated by routes 200-299. Local fares apply.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 201 || Southpark Meadows || Akins High School — E William Cannon at Bluff Springs || Some service short-turns at Southpark Meadows.
|-
| 214 || Northwest Feeder || Thunderbird at Dawn — [[Lakeline station|Lakeline Station]] || Renamed from route 102 Lago Vista Feeder in August 2000. Renamed from route 214 Lago Vista Feeder.
|-
| 217 || Montopolis Feeder || Shady Lane at 5th Street — ACC Riverside || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Temporary route created on August 18, 2019 replacing portion of route 17 Cesar Chavez; will become part of route 17 again when long-term construction at the US 183 and Montopolis intersection has been completed.
|-
| 228 || VA Clinic || Metropolis at Veteran's Center — ACC Riverside || Renamed from route 328 Ben White in August 2010 (already renamed from route 28 Ben White in January 2000). On June 3, 2018, changed from route 228 Burleson. Service on Burleson, 71, Todd, and Woodward discontinued due to low ridership. Rerouted replacing part of route 331 Oltorf.
|-
| 233 || Far Northeast Feeder || Manor at Ed Bluestein — Loyola at Wentworth ||
|-
| 237 || Northeast Feeder || Manor at Ed Bluestein — 9301 Hog Eye ||
|-
| 243 || Wells Branch || [[Howard station (Capital MetroRail)|Howard Station]] — Tech Ridge Park and Ride || Replaced part of route 242 Metric (which was renamed from route 42 Quail Valley / Metric in February 2000).
|-
| 271 || Del Valle Flex || ACC Riverside — Rass Road || Created in January 2010.
|}

===Crosstown Routes===
Capital Metro's Crosstown routes are local services between two neighborhoods of Austin, for which the route does not pass through [[Downtown Austin]] or the [[University of Texas]]. Crosstown routes are designated by routes 300-399. Local fares apply.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 300 || Govalle || Crestview Station — Westgate Transit Center || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Interlined with routes 350 and 383 at northern terminus; renamed from route 8 Govalle in August 2001. Extended south from Oltorf & Burton in August 2010 due to elimination of route 9 Enfield / Travis Heights (was separate bus routes 9 Enfield and 14 Travis Heights until August 2008). Rerouted to Westgate Mall (replacing most of route 331) on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Old route to south Congress Transfer Center transferred to then-new route 310 Wickersham. Also rerouted on 51st, Cameron, and St. Johns (replacing parts of route 37 and route 320). Old Route along Berkman transferred to route 10. Was rerouted to the new Westgate Transit Center rather than Western Trails Boulevard in June 2019.<ref name="https"/>
|-
| 310 || Wickersham || ACC Riverside — South Congress Transit Center || Created June 3, 2018 replacing parts of route 20, route 331, and route 300 as part of Remap. Was rerouted to the new Westgate Transit Center rather than Western Trails Boulevard around June 2019.<ref name="https"/>
|-
| 311 || Stassney || ACC Riverside — Westgate Transit Center ||High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Interlined with Route 338 at western terminus. Renamed from route 111 Stassney in February 2000 (which was created by fall 1996 when route 11 Stassney was split. Will be rerouted to the new Westgate Transit Center rather than Western Trails Boulevard in June 2019.<ref name="https"/>
|-
| 315 || Ben White || South Congress Transit Center — ACC Pinnacle || Created June 3, 2018 replacing parts of route 30 and route 5 as part of Remap. Was rerouted to the new Westgate Transit Center Center rather than Western Trails Boulevard around June 2019.<ref name="https"/>
|-
| 318 || Westgate/Slaughter || Aftonshire at Nightjar — Westgate Transit Center || Created as a renumbering of route 238 on June 3, 2018 and extended east on Slaughter to Thaxton at Panadero due to Remap. Was rerouted to the new Westgate Transit Center rather than Western Trails Boulevard in June 2019.<ref name="https"/>
|-
| 322 || Chicon/Cherrywood || RBJ Center — Hancock Shopping Center || Created June 3, 2018 as a renumbering and shortening of route 22 Chicon as part of Remap.
|-
| 323 || Anderson || Northcross Mall via North Lamar Transit Center — Rutherford Wal-Mart || Interlined with route 5 at western terminus and with route 339 at eastern terminus. Renamed from route 23 Johnny Morris in August 2010, and extended over the eastern half of route 339 Walnut Creek/Koenig (this was Route 39 Walnut Creek/Koenig before February 2001). On June 3, 2018, split, and the section east of the Wal-Mart was renamed the new route 339 Tuscany as part of Remap.
|-
| 324 || Georgian / Ohlen || Northcross at Foster — Highland Station || Interlined with route 19 at western terminus. Created on June 3, 2018 replacing parts of route 10, route 240, and route 325 due to Remap.
|-
| 325 || Metric / Rundberg || Tech Ridge Park and Ride — Rutherford Wal-Mart || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Renamed from route 25 Ohlen in February 2000. On June 3, 2018, rerouted to Tech Ridge Park and Ride replacing part of Route 1 and name was changed from 325 Ohlen due to Remap. Old route to Northcross transferred to new route 324 Georgian/Ohlen.
|-
| 333 || William Cannon || ACC Pinnacle — Onion Creek at Pleasant Valley / Thaxton at Panadero ||High-frequency service east of Brodie (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Trips eastbound serve one terminus before serving the other terminus; the first terminus served depends on time of day and day of week. Renamed from Route 33 William Cannon in February 2000. On June 3, 2018, rerouted so that it alternates between serving William Cannon/Brush Country and serving both Convict Hill/Woodcreek and ACC Pinnacle.
|-
| 335 || 35th / 38th Street || Exposition at Westover — Mueller || Created on June 3, 2018 replacing part of route 21/22 due to Remap.
|-
| 337 || Koenig/Colony Park || Balcones at Burnet — Colon Loop at Decker || Created June 3, 2018 as a renumbering of route 37 Colony Park and was rerouted west over part of Route 320.
|-
| 339 || Tuscany || Rutherford Wal-Mart — Manor at Ed Bluestein || Interlined with Route 323 at western terminus and with route 6 at eastern terminus. Created on June 3, 2018 replacing part of Route 323 as part of Remap. Only a small portion was part of the old route 339 Walnut Creek-Koenig (which was combined with the 323 in August 2010).
|-
| 345 || 45th Street || Burnet at North Loop — Hancock Shopping Center || Created on June 3, 2018 replacing part of route 338 due to Remap. Is proposed to be extended west to Bull Creek.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect/Project_Connect_Vision_2018/PCON-Vision-Plan-190215.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 350 || Airport Boulevard || North Lamar Transit Center — ACC Riverside || Interlined with routes 300 and 383 at northern terminus. Created as a merge of Route 32 Airport Boulevard and Route 46 Bergstrom in February 2000 and part of Route 8 Govalle. Section south of ACC Riverside transferred to Route 20 on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 383 || Research || North Lamar Transit Center — [[Lakeline (Capital MetroRail station)|Lakeline Station]] || Interlined with Routes 300 and 350 at southern terminus.
|-
| 392 || Braker || Kramer Station — Tech Ridge Park and Ride || Interlined with route 3 at western terminus. Service to the Arboretum discontinued on June 3, 2018 due to Remap and was replaced by Route 383.
|}

===Special Services===
Capital Metro's Special services are routes that do not fit in any other category. Special Services are designated as routes 400-499, with the exception of Round Rock service, which instead designates routes as 50-99. Local fares apply.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 50 || Round Rock Howard Station || [[Howard (Capital MetroRail station)|Howard Station]] – [[Austin Community College District|ACC Round Rock]] Created August 2016.
|-
| 51 || Round Rock Circulator || Louis Henna at I-35 – Park Valley at Oakwood Created August 2016.
|-
| 52 || Round Rock Tech Ridge || Tech Ridge Station – Baghdad at Brown Created August 2016.
|-
| 410 || E-Bus West Campus || Nueces at W 27th — Colorado at W 6th || Late night and overnight service. No service during summer months.
|-
| 411 || E-Bus Riverside || Crossing Place — Colorado at W 6th || Late night and overnight service. No service during summer months.
|-
| 412 || E-Bus Main Campus || Guadalupe at W 21st — Colorado at W 6th || Late night and overnight service. No service during summer months.
|-
| 465 || UT MetroRail Connector || San Jacinto at E 23rd — [[MLK, Jr. (Capital MetroRail station)|MLK Jr. Station]] ||
|-
| 466 || Kramer/Domain MetroRail Connector || Pickle Research Campus — ACC Northridge via [[Kramer (Capital MetroRail station)|Kramer Station]] || Circular service, runs counterclockwise. Alternates between serving Pickle Research Campus and ACC Northridge. Is proposed to be converted to a local route as part of Project Connect.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect/Project_Connect_Vision_2018/PCON-Vision-Plan-190215.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 481 || Night Owl North Lamar || 6th at Congress — N Lamar at W Rundberg || Overnight route. Was named route 481 Night Owl North until August 2012.
|-
| 483 || Night Owl Riverside || 6th at Congress — Oltorf at Burton || Overnight route. Was named route 483 Night Owl Southeast until August 2012.
|-
| 484 || Night Owl South Lamar || 6th at Congress — Victory at Ben White || Overnight route. Section along South 1st eliminated August 2012 and renamed so South 1st was not in the name.
|-
| 485 || Night Owl Cameron || 6th at Congress — Rutherford Wal-Mart || Overnight route. Consolidated and replaced part of route 482 Night Owl East August 2012. Old route along IH-35 and Cameron eliminated.
|-
| 486 || Night Owl South Congress || 6th at Congress — Pleasant Valley at E William Cannon || Overnight route. Renamed from 486 Night Owl Dove Springs in August 2012 and rerouted off of William Cannongoing east.
|-
| 490 || HEB Shuttle || E Riverside at Pleasant Valley — RBJ Center / E Cesar Chavez at Trinity || Midday service only, services four days a week. Monday and Thursday service terminates at E Cesar Chavez at Trinity. Wednesday and Friday service terminates at RBJ Center. Renamed from Route 90 HEB Shuttle in February 2001.
|-
| 491 || Allandale || N Lamar at W 38th — Rockwood at Ashdale || Midday service only, services Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Curb-to-curb paratransit service operating along fixed route. Renamed from Route 151 Allandale (which was created as a split from route 51 Cameron Road / UT, which was renamed route 651 in 2004, and was shortened in January 2015, and eliminated in May 2015). One part renamed route 161 Delwood, and later route 492 Delwood.
|-
| 492 || Delwood || Hancock Center — Rutherford Wal-Mart || Midday service only, services Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Curb-to-curb paratransit service operating along fixed route. Renamed from route 161 Delwood (which was created as a split from route 151 Allandale, see above for history).
|-
| 493 || Eastview || Airport & Oak Springs — Downtown Austin || Midday service only, services Monday.
|}

===Express Routes===
Capital Metro's Express services are limited stop services that run between [[Downtown Austin]] and the far suburbs. Express routes are designated as routes 900-999, and are served exclusively by buses in the red "MetroExpress" livery (though on occasions they may be served by buses in the regular Capital Metro livery as well). Commuter fares apply.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 935 || Tech Ridge Express || E Riverside at [[Interstate 35 in Texas|I-35]] — Tech Ridge Park and Ride || Rush hour service. Service southbound in the morning peak, and northbound in the afternoon peak. Service via I-35 between MLK Jr. and Parmer. Passengers may not board at any point other than at Tech Ridge Park and Ride when travelling southbound. Some trips are interlined with route 135 at Tech Ridge Park and Ride. Renamed from route 79 Pflugerville Express in May 2000.
|-
| 980 || North [[Texas State Highway Loop 1|Mopac]] Express || Dean Keeton at Speedway — Century Park at Ida Ridge || Has three additional trips in each direction to Baghdad at Brown in Round Rock during peak hours only. Passengers may not board at points past [[Howard (Capital MetroRail station)|Howard station]] when travelling southbound.
|-
| 981 || Oak Knoll Express || Dean Keeton at Speedway — Pavilion Park and Ride || Has three trips in each direction only during peak hours. Passengers may not board at points past Guadalupe at W 8th when travelling southbound.
|-
| 982 || Pavilion Express || W 4th at Guadalupe — Pavilion Park and Ride || Rush hour and midday service. Rush hour service is southbound in the morning peak and northbound in the afternoon peak; midday service is in both directions. Passengers may not board at points past W 38th at N Lamar when travelling in either direction.
|-
| 985 || Leander/Lakeline Direct || San Jacinto at Dean Keeton — Leander Station via Lakeline Station || All day on weekdays. Saturday evening service until Saturday MetroRail is resumed. Passengers may not board at points past Lakeline Station when travelling southbound.
|-
| 987 || Leander/Northwest Express || E Riverside at I-35 — Leander Station via Lakeline Station || Rush hour service. Service southbound in the morning peak, and northbound in the afternoon peak. Passengers may not board at points past Lakeline Station when travelling southbound.
|-
| 990 || Manor/Elgin Express || W 2nd at Guadalupe — Elgin Depot || Rush hour service. Service westbound in the morning peak, and eastbound in the afternoon peak. Service between Manor Park and Ride and Elgin Depot is provided by Capital Metro on behalf of [[Capital Area Rural Transportation System|CARTS]]; passengers must pay an additional CARTS fare when travelling further east than Manor Park and Ride in either direction. Renamed from route 103 Manor Express in August 2000.
|}

===MetroRail===
Capital Metro's train service, [[Capital MetroRail]], is designated routes in the 500-599 series. Commuter fares apply.

{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Destination !! Notes
|-
| 550 || Red Line || [[Downtown (Capital MetroRail station)|Downtown Station]] — [[Leander (Capital MetroRail station)|Leander Station]] || Rush hour service to Leander Station only; midday service terminates at [[Kramer (Capital MetroRail station)|Kramer Station]] or [[Lakeline (Capital MetroRail station)|Lakeline Station]].
|}

===Former Routes===
{| class="wikitable"
! Route !! Name !! Notes
|-
| 1L || North Lamar / South Congress || Eliminated in January 2014 due to creation of route 801. Service along Lamar Boulevard replaced by route 275 North Lamar.
|-
| 1M || Metric / South Congress || Renamed route 1 Metric / South Congress in January 2014 due to creation of route 801.
|-
| 8 || Govalle || Rerouted over a portion of Route 20 St. Johns (when the 20 and 120 were split) by fall 1996. Renamed route 300 Govalle in August 2001.
|-
| 9 || Enfield / Travis Heights || Was paired with route 14 Travis Heights when route 11 Cherrywood was eliminated. Originally named route 9 Enfield. In August 2008, as a result of the elimination of all pairs, it replaced route 14 Travis Heights, and the name was changed accordingly. Eliminated in August 2010 due to low ridership.
|-
| 11 || Stassney || Split into 11 Cherrywood and route 111 Stassney by fall 1996.
|-
| 11 || Cherrywood || Paired with route 14 Travis Heights. Eliminated by fall 1996; route 14 Travis Heights was instead paired with route 9 Enfield.
|-
| 12 || Manchaca || Was paired with route 20 Manor Road / LBJ until February 2000; route 12 was instead paired with route 3 Burnet. Merged with route 3 Burnet in August 2001.
|-
| 13 || Congress || Paired with route 1 North Lamar. Merged with route 1 North Lamar in August 2001.
|-
| 14 || Travis Heights || Was paired with route 11 Cherrywood. When route 11 Cherrywood was eliminated, route 14 was instead paired with route 9 Enfield. Merged with route 9 Enfield in August 2008 when all pairs were eliminated.
|-
| 15 || Red River || Paired with route 16 South Fifth / Westgate. Merged with route 10 South First in August 2008 when all pairs were eliminated.
|-
| 16 || South Fifth / Westgate || Paired with route 15 Red River. Merged with route 5 Woodrow in August 2008 when all pairs were eliminated.
|-
| 20 || St. Johns || Paired with route 12 Manchaca. Split into route 20 Manor and route 120 St. Johns by fall 1996.
|-
| 21 22 || Exposition Chicon || Route 21 ran clockwise, Route 22 ran counterclockwise. Signed as "21 Exposition Loop" and "22 Chicon Loop". Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Parts were replaced by new Route 335, and part was already covered by Routes 17 and 18, and an innovation zone where you can ride for free to the 18 or 335 stops. The remainder was changed from Route 22 to Route 322 as it no longer went through downtown.
|-
| 23 || Wood Hollow || Merged with route 19 Bull Creek by fall 1996.
|-
| 23 || Johnny Morris || Created in January 1998. Renamed route 323 Anderson in August 2010 and sections eliminated due to low ridership. This was an exception to the rules until it was eliminated.
|-
| 24 || Walnut Creek || Became part of route 39 Koenig Lane by fall 1996.
|-
| 25 || Ohlen || Was paired with route 3 until January 1997 on weekdays, and until January 1998 on Saturdays. Renamed route 325 Ohlen in February 2000.
|-
| 26 || Riverside || Paired with route 5 Woodrow. Became an extension of route 20 Manor in August 2008 when all pairs were eliminated. This section of the 20 was routed on Congress (since been rerouted on Guadalupe and Lavaca) from Cesar Chavez to Riverside and on Riverside rather than on Cesar Chavez and I-35.
|-
| 27 || Dove Springs || Paired with route 7 Duval. Became an extension of route 7 Duval in August 2008 when all pairs were eliminated.
|-
| 28 || Ben White || Paired with route 30 Barton Creek Square. Renamed route 328 Ben White in February 2000.
|-
| 29 || Barton Hills || Was paired with route 19 Bull Creek until January 1998. Eliminated in August 2010 due to low ridership. Service along Robert E. Lee Blvd. transferred to route 30 Barton Creek Square. This service on route 30 was eliminated in August 2012 due to low ridership.
|-
| 31 || Oltorf || Was paired with route 46 Bergstrom until January 1999. Renamed route 331 Oltorf in February 2001.
|-
| 32 || Airport Boulevard || Combined with route 46 and part of route 8 (this section of route 8 was originally the western half of route 24) to form route 350 Airport in February 2000.
|-
| 33 || William Cannon || Renamed route 333 William Cannon in February 2000.
|-
| 34 || ||
|-
| 34 || Great Hills || Created in January 1999; eliminated in February 2000. Part was transferred to route 383 Research and the rest was redundant with other routes.
|-
| 35 || ||
|-
| 36 || ||
|-
| 37 || Colony Park || Paired with route 38 South Lamar until August 2000. Some trips detoured via I-35 at E 51st. Interlined with Routes 2, 6, and 19 at western terminus. Rerouted on June 3, 2018 over part of route 320 due to Remap. As the route no longer went to downtown, it was renamed Route 337.
|-
| 38 || South Lamar || Paired with route 37 Colony Park until August 2000. Renamed route 338 South Lamar in May 2001.
|-
| 39 || Walnut Creek / Koenig || Was originally route 39 Koenig Lane. By fall 1996, route 39 was rerouted replacing route 24 Walnut Creek, and route 39 was renamed Walnut Creek / Koenig. Renamed route 339 Walnut Creek / Koenig in February 2001.
|-
| CF || Cedar Feeder || Eliminated by fall 1996.
|-
| 40 || Parkfield || Renamed route 240 Parkfield in February 2000. Part transferred to route 383 Research.
|-
| 41L || Wells Branch Limited || Replaced by the Wells Branch TeleRide by fall 1996.
|-
| 42 || Quail Valley / Metric || Renamed route 242 Metric in February 2000. Route rerouted off of Quail Valley.
|-
| 43 || Southwest Oaks || Renumbered the 203 Buckingham / 204 Southwest Oaks by fall 1996, when Buckingham service was added.
|-
| 44 || Cedar Bend || Originally named 44 Balcones Northwest. Rerouted and named 44 Cedar Bend. Renamed route 244 Cedar Bend in February 2000.
|-
| 45 || Copperfield || Renamed route 245 Copperfield in February 2000.
|-
| 46 || Bergstrom || Paired with route 31 Oltorf until January 1999. Combined with route 32 and part of route 8 (this section of route 8 was originally the western half of route 24) to form route 350 Airport in February 2000.
|-
| 47 || East 26th Street || Eliminated by January 1998.
|-
| 48 || Red River / UT || Renamed route 653.
|-
| 49 || Parker Lane / UT || Renamed route 673.
|-
| 50 || West Campus / UT || Renamed route 642. Number was later reused.
|-
| 51 || Cameron Road / UT || Renamed route 651. Number was later reused.
|-
| 52 || Pickle Research Campus / UT || Renamed route 652. Number was later reused.
|-
| 53 || Enfield Road / UT || Renamed route 662.
|-
| 54 || Campus Loop / UT || Split into route 640 and route 641.
|-
| 55 || Far West / UT || Renamed route 661.
|-
| 56 || Intramural Fields / UT || Renamed route 656.
|-
| 57 || Lake Austin / UT || Renamed route 663.
|-
| 58 || North Riverside / UT || Renamed route 671.
|-
| 59 || Wickersham Lane / UT || Renamed route 675.
|-
| 60 || ||
|-
| 61 || Dove Springs Flyer || Renamed route 127 Dove Springs Flyer in August 2001.
|-
| 62 || Metric Flyer || Renamed route 142 Metric Flyer in August 2001.
|-
| 63 || Oak Hill Flyer || Formerly OKX. Renamed route 171 Oak Hill Flyer in August 2001.
|-
| 64 || South Central Flyer || Renamed route 110 South Central Flyer in August 2001.
|-
| 65 || Manchaca Flyer || Renamed route 103 Manchaca Flyer in August 2001.
|-
| 66 || Flyer || Eliminated by fall 1996.
|-
| 67 || Cameron Road Flyer || Eliminated in August 2001 due to low ridership.
|-
| 68 || MLK Flyer || Eliminated in August 1997 due to low ridership.
|-
| 69 IRS || IRS/VA Express || Eliminated in August 2001 due to low ridership.
|-
| 70 || Oak Hill/Lantana Express || Was interlined with Route 71. Discontinued by fall 1996 due to low ridership, but restored as Route 970 in 2005.
|-
| 71 LX || Leander Express || Split into Routes 982, 983, and 987 in August 2001.
|-
| 72 || ||
|-
| 73 || ||
|-
| 74 || North Burnet Flyer || Renamed route 174 North Burnet Flyer in February 2001.
|-
| 79 PX || Pflugerville Express || Renamed route 935 in May 2000.
|-
| 80 || Red River / Cameron Road / UT || Renamed route 684.
|-
| 81 || Intramural Fields / Far West / UT || Renamed route 681.
|-
| 82 || Burton Drive / Parker Lane / UT || Renamed route 682.
|-
| 83 || ||
|-
| 84 || Burton Drive / UT || Renamed route 674.
|-
| 85 || Wickersham Lane / North Riverside / UT || Renamed route 680.
|-
| 86 || Congress/Capitol 'Dillo || Eliminated in May 2000 due to a restructuring of 'Dillo service.
|-
| 87 || ACC/Lavaca 'Dillo || Eliminated in May 2000 due to a restructuring of 'Dillo service.
|-
| 88 || Old Pecan Street 'Dillo || Renamed Route 451 Silver 'Dillo in May 2000 due to a restructuring of 'Dillo service.
|-
| 89 || 'Dillo Dash || Created in January 1999; eliminated in May 2000 due to a restructuring of 'Dillo service.
|-
| 90 || HEB Shuttle || Created in May 1998; renamed route 490 HEB Shuttle in February 2001.
|-
| 91 || ACC Shuttle || Created in January 1999; eliminated in May 1999.
|-
| 94 || Day Labor Shuttle || Eliminated in January 1997. Revived in February 2000 as route 499; but route 499 was discontinued as well; replaced by Day Labor service on route 37; now route 10 covers Day Labor.
|-
| 100 || MetroAirport Flyer || Was served primarily by buses carrying the "MetroAirport" livery, though may on occasion have been served by buses in the regular livery. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Replaced by an extended route 20. The Blue line is proposed to cover the route of the 100.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect/Project_Connect_Vision_2018/PCON-Vision-Plan-190215.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 101 || North Lamar Limited || Eliminated in January 2014 due to creation of route 801.
|-
| 102 LV || Lago Vista Feeder || Renamed route 214 Lago Vista Feeder in August 2000.
|-
| 103 NEX || Northeast Express || Renamed route 990 Northeast Express in August 2000. Number later reused.
|-
| 110 || South Central Flyer || Rush hour service. Service northbound in the morning peak, and southbound in the afternoon peak. Passengers could not board at points beyond S 1st at Stassney when travelling northbound. Passengers could not board at points beyond S 1st at Barton Springs when travelling southbound. Renamed from route 64 South Central Flyer in August 2001. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 111 || Stassney || Split from route 11 Stassney by fall 1996. Renamed route 311 Stassney in February 2000. Number later reused.
|-
| 120 || St. Johns || Split from route 20 St. Johns by fall 1996; extended east from replacing Route 208 in January 1998. Renamed route 320 St. Johns in February 2001.
|-
| 122 || Four Points Limited || Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap, and low ridership. Route 122 is proposed to be restored as part of Project Connect. The proposed restoration of route 122 would only go from Downtown to the proposed Four Points Park-and-Ride, and will not have service from the Four Points Park-and-Ride to Lakeline. The proposed route 122 would also stop at a proposed Park-and-Ride at RM 2222 & Loop 360.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect/Project_Connect_Vision_2018/PCON-Vision-Plan-190215.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 127 || Dove Springs Flyer || Rush hour service. Service northbound in the morning peak, and southbound in the afternoon peak. Service via I-35 between E Stassney and E Cesar Chavez. Passengers could not board at points beyond E Stassney at I-35 when travelling northbound. Passengers could not board at points beyond E Cesar Chavez at Trinity when travelling southbound. Renamed from route 61 Dove Springs Flyer in August 2001. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 137 || Colony Park Flyer || Eliminated due to low ridership.
|-
| 151 || Allandale || Split from Route 51; renamed Route 491 Allandale in January 2014.
|-
| 161 || Delwood || Split from Route 151; renamed Route 492 Delwood in January 2014.
|-
| 174 || North Burnet Limited || Eliminated due to low ridership.
|-
| 201 || North Loop || Eliminated in January 1998.
|-
| 202 || 45th Street || Eliminated in January 1997.
|-
| 202 || Battle Bend || Eliminated in January 2010 due to low ridership.
|-
| 203 || Buckingham Circulator || Renamed route 252 Buckingham Slaughter and western part eliminated in August 2002.
|-
| 204 || Southwest Oaks Circulator || Originally route 43 Southwest Oaks, which was renumbered route 203 / 204 Buckingham Circulator / Southwest Oaks Circulator by fall 1996. Renamed route 252 Buckingham Slaughter and western part eliminated in August 2002.
|-
| 205 || East Lakeline || Eliminated in June 1997.
|-
| 206 || West Lakeline || Eliminated in June 1997.
|-
| 207 || Lakeline Shuttle || Eliminated in January 1997.
|-
| 208 || East Austin Circulator || Merged into route 120 in August 1997.
|-
| 209 || Lohmans || Merged into route 102 in August 1997.
|-
| 210 || Hobby Shuttle || Eliminated in August 1999.
|-
| 211 || Capitol Express (South) || Eliminated in May 1999.
|-
| 212 || Capitol Express (North) || Eliminated in May 1999; replaced by then-new route 101.
|-
| 238 || Westgate || Created from part of route 338. Renumbered route 318 and extended east via Slaughter Lane on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 240 || Rutland || Renamed from route 40 Parkfield in February 2000; section on Kramer eliminated and section on Braker transferred to route 392 (a renumbering of route 245, formerly 45) in February 2002. Rerouted north on Parkfield replacing part of Route 244 Cedar Bend. Rerouted several times, until August 2010. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 242 || Metric || Renamed from route 42 Metric / Quail Valley in February 2000. Eliminated in January 2006 as part became a branch of route 1 N. Lamar (1M Metric, existing route of route 1 became 1L N. Lamar); and rest renamed route 243 Wells Branch.
|-
| 244 || Cedar Bend || Renamed from route 44 Cedar Bend in February 2000. Eliminated in February 2002 as part was transferred to route 3 N. Burnet, part was transferred to route 240 Parkfield, and the rest was renumbered route 391 Parmer.
|-
| 245 || Copperfield || Renamed from route 45 Copperfield in February 2000. Eliminated in February 2002 as part was transferred to route 1 N. Lamar / S. Congress and the rest was renumbered route 392 Braker.
|-
| 252 || Buckingham Slaughter || Became route 201 Southpark Meadows and section through Buckingham eliminated due to low ridership in January 2006.
|-
| 275 || North Lamar Feeder || Created from part of route 1 in 2014. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Now covered by route 1.
|-
| 320 || St. Johns || Renamed from route 120 St. Johns in February 2001; this was split from route 20 St. Johns; the southern half became route 20 Manor Road; route 120 extended east replacing route 208 East Austin Circulator in January 1998. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Now covered by new Route 322, rerouted Route 300, and
new Route 337.
|-
| 328 || Ben White || Renamed from route 28 Ben White in February 2000. Paired with route 30 Barton Creek Square until August 2008, when all pairs were eliminated; as a result, route 328 was unpaired from route 30. Eliminated August 2010 and service west of Congress Avenue rerouted to Congress Transit Center and became an extension of route 30 Barton Creek Square. Service east of Congress Avenue remained and was rerouted to Congress Transit Center and was renamed route 228 Burleson.
|-
| 331 || Oltorf || High-frequency service (15 minutes weekdays, 20 minutes Saturdays) Renamed from route 31 Oltorf in February 2001. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap. Transferred to Routes 300 and 228.
|-
| 338 || Lamar / 45th || Was interlined with route 311 at southern terminus. Renamed from route 38 South Lamar in May 2001 due to rerouting away from downtown. Later, one section was renumbered Route 238 Westgate. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap.
|-
| 339 || Walnut Creek / Koenig || Renamed from route 39 Walnut Creek / Koenig in February 2001. Eliminated in August 2010; east of IH-35 became part of the 323 Anderson (renumbered from route 23 that day) and West of IH-35 became part of the 320 St. Johns. Number reused June 2018 when the 323 Anderson was split.
|-
| 391 || Parmer || Eliminated due to low ridership.
|-
| 401 || Sunset/3M Shuttle ||
|-
| 402 || Sunset/3M Shuttle ||
|-
| 420 || Convention Shuttle North ||
|-
| 421 || Convention Shuttle South ||
|-
| 422 || Convention Shuttle Town Lake ||
|-
| 424 || Sunrise/3M/Travis Square Shuttle ||
|-
| 425 || Sunrise/3M/Travis Square Shuttle ||
|-
| 430 || Pease Elem & Kealing ||
|-
| 431 || Campbell Elem & Kealing ||
|-
| 432 || TX Academy & Kealing ||
|-
| 434 || Barbara Jordan ||
|-
| 435 || Texas Academy ||
|-
| 440 || Tech Ridge Circulator ||
|-
| 445 || New Life Shuttle || Ran only during SXSW 2019.
|-
| 450 || Orange 'Dillo ||
|-
| 451 || Silver 'Dillo || Renamed from route 88 Old Pecan Street Dillo in May 2000. Number later reused.
|-
| 451 || Downtown/Saltillo Shuttle || Weekday service while [[Downtown station (Capital MetroRail)|Downtown station]] was closed. Late night service was only on Fridays. Eliminated in November 2019 after Downtown station reopened.
|-
| 455 || Red 'Dillo || Number later reused.
|-
| 455 || Leander Shuttle ||
|-
| 456 || Gold 'Dillo ||
|-
| 460 || Downtown - Congress ||
|-
| 461 || Yellow 'Dillo || Number later reused.
|-
| 461 || Downtown - Guadalupe ||
|-
| 462 || Blue 'Dillo || Number later reused.
|-
| 462 || Downtown - Riverside ||
|-
| 463 || Starlight 'Dillo ||
|-
| 464 || Moonlight 'Dillo || Number later reused.
|-
| 464 || Capitol MetroRail Connector || Rush hour service. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap and replaced by route 18.
|-
| 470 || Tour the Town ||
|-
| 470 || Manor Flex || 11923 US 290 - Manor Park & Ride || Eliminated in June 2019 and replaced by Pickup.<ref name="https"/>
|-
| 482 || Night Owl East || Consolidated with route 485 Night Owl Cameron and section along Rosewood east of Airport, Springdale, 7th and other roads to Downtown eliminated.
|-
| 495 || Dell || Renumbered route 135 Dell Limited in January 2006.
|-
| 499 || Day Labor ||
|-
| 970 || Lantana Express || Rush hour reverse-peak service. Service southbound in the morning peak, and northbound in the afternoon peak. Some trips were interlined with Route 982 downtown. Eliminated on June 3, 2018 due to Remap, and low ridership. Was a revival of former Route 70.
|-
| 983 || North [[US 183]] Express || Eliminated in January 2018 as the very first phase of Remap. Service now covered by the 981, 982, and 987.
|-
| 984 || Northwest Direct via IH35 || Consolidated with Route 986 below to form Route 985 Leander/Lakeline Direct.
|-
| 985 || Leander/Downtown Express || Split into Routes 984 and 986 in August 2001.
|-
| 986 || Leander Direct via IH35 || Consolidated with Route 984 above to form Route 985 Leander/Lakeline Direct.
|}

===Vehicles===

The majority of the current bus fleet consists of vehicles produced by two manufacturers, [[Gillig Corporation|Gillig]] and [[New Flyer Industries|New Flyer]], with only relatively small generational design variations, most visibly in the use of [[flip-disc display|flip-dot]] destination displays on older series versus [[light-emitting diode|LED]] displays on newer buses. A few smaller series of buses were acquired from other manufacturers, notably [[Optima Bus Corporation|Optima]] (used preferentially on MetroRail shuttles) and [[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] (used on express services). Older bus series produced by [[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]] and [[Blue Bird Corporation|Blue Bird]] are no longer in service.

==Capital MetroRapid==
{{Main|Capital MetroRapid}}
In January 2014, Capital Metro launched a service branded "MetroRapid," utilizing [[articulated buses]] operating in shared lanes with automobile traffic. Service on the first route, MetroRapid North Lamar/South Congress (Route 801), began on January 26, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://kxan.com/2014/01/26/capital-metro-rolls-out-metrorapid-new-fares/ |title = Capital Metro rolls out MetroRapid, new fares |last = Aaron |first = Michael |publisher = KXAN News |date = 26 January 2014 |website = kxan.com |accessdate= 24 March 2014 }}</ref> It replaced existing bus Routes 1L and 1M, as well as the 101 Express, which traveled along the same corridor.

A second route, MetroRapid Burnet/South Lamar (Route 803), serves a total of 24 stations between [[The Domain (Austin, Texas)|The Domain]] and [[Westgate, Austin, Texas|Westgate]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capmetro.org/metrorapid.promo.aspx?id=2775 |title=Routes and Destinations |publisher=Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority |accessdate=24 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324112200/https://www.capmetro.org/metrorapid.promo.aspx?id=2775 |archive-date=2014-03-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Both the 801 and 803 drew citizen protest until premium fares were discontinued in 2017 and the 801 had also reduced frequency of the then operating 1L/1M.

==Capital MetroRail==
[[File:Austin Metrorail.jpg|thumb|Austin Metrorail train at Downtown Station.]]
{{Main|Capital MetroRail}}
In 2004, after four years of additional lobbying by Capital Metro, Capital Metro won approval to build a [[commuter rail]] on existing freight rail lines. In September 2005, Capital Metro awarded a contract to [[Stadler Rail]] to build six [[diesel-electric]] rail cars for the system,<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Stadler|date=September 23, 2005|title=Stadler Wins Commuter Rail Car Award with Capital Metro|url=http://www.stadlerrail.com/default.asp?n=68&ms=2&h=1&id=57&s=2&news_id=132|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021215917/http://www.stadlerrail.com/default.asp?n=68&ms=2&h=1&id=57&s=2&news_id=132|archivedate=October 21, 2007}}</ref> each possessing a capacity of up to 230 passengers. The initial cost for this rail line was planned to be $90 million; however, continued construction problems and safety issues caused the project to exceed budget and to be delayed.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.altamontpress.com/discussion/read.php?1,1596,1596 |title = Ding, Ding, Ding Goes the Commuter Train |accessdate = 2007-09-10 |first = Ben |last=Wear |newspaper=Austin American-Statesman}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/09/30/0930capmetro.html |title=Feds OK Cap Metro's passenger rail cars |date=2008-09-30 |last=Wear |first=Ben |newspaper=The Austin American-Statesman |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003012628/http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/09/30/0930capmetro.html |archivedate=2008-10-03 }}</ref> The [[Capital MetroRail]] opened March 22, 2010.

==Fare structure==
[[File:CapitalMetroTicketingOffice.JPG|thumb|The former Capital Metro Public Information and Fare Office in the McKean-Eilers Building in [[Downtown Austin]]]]

Capital Metro operates routes using three different fare classes: Local, Commuter and Access. Fares are valid for a single trip only; Capital Metro does not issue bus transfers. However, Capital Metro offers passengers an unlimited ride day pass, good for travel on any route of the same or lower fare class, for the price of two single fares of the corresponding fare class. 24- hour, 7-day passes and 31-day passes are also available for frequent riders.

Passes may be purchased in physical form in select retailers, or at MetroRail stations (Commuter fare class only). Passes are also available for purchase when boarding a bus for the same or higher fare class. Passes may be purchased in digital form via the Capital Metro app.

All fare information is current as of January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capmetro.org/farechange/|title=MetroRapid fares are going down! (And all Flyer routes, too!) - Capital Metro|accessdate=December 2, 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Fare Type !! Local !! Commuter
|-
| Single Ride† || $1.25 || $3.50
|-
| Reduced Single Ride† || $0.60 || $1.75
|-
| 24-Hour Pass† || $2.50 || $7
|-
| Reduced Day Pass† || $1.25 || $3.50
|-
| 7-Day Pass || $11.25 || $27.50
|-
| 31-Day Pass || $41.25 || $96.25
|-
| Reduced 31-Day Pass || $20.60 || $48.10
|-
! colspan=3 | A † indicates a fare a passenger can pay once on board a vehicle.
|}

Holders of valid Reduced Fare IDs issued by Capital Metro (to seniors 65 and over, Medicare card holders, persons with disabilities, students 6-18 with valid school identification, and active and reserve military with valid ID) may ride Capital Metro services for half the listed price. Capital Metro also offer stored value tickets in denominations of $20 and $40.

Holders of physical passes must swipe the magnetic stripe on their pass when boarding a bus. Holders of stored value tickets must tap their tickets when boarding a bus. Holders of digital passes must scan their passes in a [[QR code]] reader aboard MetroRapid buses, or show the smartphone app red screen to the driver on all other buses. MetroRail operates on a proof-of-payment system; passengers must show proof upon request. Holders of the Reduced Fare ID may be asked to show Id.

Fares are waived for passengers under 6 with an accompanying adult (limit 3), as well as emergency and military personnel in uniform. Through separate paid agreements with Capital Metro, students, faculty, and staff of both the [[University of Texas]] and [[Austin Community College]], as well as City of Austin employees, may ride all Capital Metro services for no charge with valid identification.

Capital MetroAccess, the paratransit system operated by Capital Metro, operates on a separate fare scale:
{| class="wikitable"
! Fare Type !! Price
|-
| Single Ride || $1.75
|-
| 10-Ride Ticket Book || $17.50
|-
| Monthly Pass || $46.50
|}

Persons eligible to use MetroAccess services may ride on Capital Metro buses and trains at the reduced rate. Holders of the MetroAccess monthly pass may use their pass as a Capital Metro 31-Day Commuter pass.

==Finances and governance==
[[File:CapitalMetroHQ.JPG|thumb|Capital Metro headquarter building]]

===Board of directors===
In 2010 the total number of board members was increased from seven to eight. The Texas Legislature also reduced the number of elected officials who are required to serve on the board, and instituted new requirements regarding the professional experience of certain appointees. The board consists of three members appointed by the [[Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization]], including an elected official; one member representing the small cities in Capital Metro's service area; a member each appointed by the Travis County Commissioners and Williamson County commissioners; and two members appointed by the [[Austin, Texas#Government and politics|Austin City Council]], in which one must be a member of the Austin [[City Council]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority |title=Changes to the Capital Metro Board |url=http://capmetro.org/news/news_detail.asp?id=7796 |accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>

===Labor relations===

As a public entity, Capital Metro is prohibited by Texas law from entering into a traditional [[collective bargaining]] agreement with a [[Trade union|labor union in the United States]]. In 1991, however, to comply fully with a state law prohibiting public entities from supervising unionized employees with collective bargaining rights,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oshrc.gov/decisions/html_2006/02-1140.html |title=StarTran, Inc., Docket No. 02-1140 |accessdate=2008-08-25 |publisher=[[Occupational Safety and Health Act|US Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission]] |date=July 23, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921084732/http://oshrc.gov/decisions/html_2006/02-1140.html |archive-date=September 21, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> the Capital Metro board determined that its unionized employees and their supervisors should be transferred to a separate [[non-profit]] company. In January 1992, Capital Metro created [[StarTran|Startran, Inc.]], a private entity that acts as the authority's agent in managing its unionized workforce.<ref>{{cite web |first=Bob |last=Robuck |publisher=News 8 Austin |title=Mass Transit, Mass Confusion: Problems with labor |date=April 7, 2010 |url=http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/267292/mass-transit--mass-confusion--problems-with-labor/ |accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>

On the other hand, Metro drivers and mechanics are represented by the [[Amalgamated Transit Union]], a major labor union representing workers in the transit system that boasts over 188,000 members representing workers.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://atxhistory.org/atu1549/history
|title=ATU 1549 History
|accessdate=2008-11-18
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205022424/http://atxhistory.org/atu1549/history
|archivedate=2008-12-05
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://atxhistory.org/transportation/utshuttle/history
|title=History of the UT Shuttle System
|accessdate=2008-11-18
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205022626/http://atxhistory.org/transportation/utshuttle/history
|archivedate=2008-12-05
}}</ref> StarTran and the AUT have in the past had troubled contract negotiations, that most recently resulted in a general [[Strike action|strike]] in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web |author=Austin Business Journal staff |title=Capital Metro Adding Routes as Strike Continues |date=November 7, 2008 |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2008/11/03/daily57.html |accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>

In 2008, StarTran voted to begin a general strike, despite the fact that StarTran employees were already the highest paid bus operators in the state.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2008/08/25/Opinion/Viewpoint.forecasting.A.Bus.Strike-3402668.shtml |newspaper=The Daily Texan |title=VIEWPOINT: "Forecasting a bus strike" |accessdate=2008-08-25 |date=August 25, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Beginning on November 5, 2008, the strike caused the transit agency to reduce its fixed and paratransit service levels, particularly impacting Austin residents who had to use public transit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.capmetro.org/riding/strike70_ASC_schedules/maps/CMTA_Weekday%20Scenario.pdf |publisher=Capital Metro|title=Contingency Plan: "Core Routes" |accessdate=2008-11-01 |date=November 1, 2008}}</ref> During the strike, the agency initially provided only those routes on the contingency map for a reduced number of hours but added others as resources became available. The Sunset Advisory Commission released its report on Capital Metro in April 2010.

Capital Metro also contracts with two other service providers for bus operations, [[First Transit]], [[Veolia Transport]] and the [[Capital Area Rural Transportation System]] (CARTS). First Transit provides shuttle service for University of Texas students, faculty and staff.<ref name="capmetro.org"/>

[[File:NorthLamarTransitCenter.JPG|thumb|North Lamar Transit Center]]

===Budget===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2010 Actual Budget<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.capmetro.org/docs/FY2010%20Budget.pdf
|title = Approved Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2010, pg. 41
|accessdate = 2008-09-09
|work = Capital Metropolitan Transport Authority
}}</ref>
|'''Operating Revenues'''
|align="right"| '''$28.04 million '''
|-
|align="right"| Passenger Fares
|align="right"| $9 million
|-
|align="right"| Contract Fares
|align="right"| $6.76 million
|-
|align="right"| MetroRail
|align="right"| $495,000
|-
|align="right"| Freight Rail
|align="right"| $11.77 million
|-
|'''Operating Expenses'''
|align="right"| '''$164.70 million'''
|-
|'''Non-Operating Revenues'''
|align="right"| '''$178.23 million'''
|-
|'''Build Central Texas Program'''
|align="right"| '''$3.7 million'''
|-
|'''Change in Net Assets'''
|align="right"| '''$9.36 million'''
|}

==Future expansion==
Plans have been circulating since a failed light rail vote in 2000 on urban rail in Austin. A vote on urban rail, a [[light rail]] or a [[streetcar]] system, was initially planned to be put to the voters as early as 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2011-04-08/why-rail/ |title=Why Rail? |accessdate= 2011-03-08 |author=Lee Nichols |newspaper=Austin Chronicle}}</ref> The light rail expansion plan was presented to voters but failed in 2014. Capital Metro began bus service to Round Rock in summer 2017.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.kvue.com/news/traffic/cap-metro-round-rock-service/426091848 |title = Capital Metro to begin service in Round Rock}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Transportation}}
*[[Texas Department of Transportation]]
*[[Dallas Area Rapid Transit]]
*[[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County]]
{{Clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
{{Commonscat}}
*[http://www.capmetro.org/ Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority]

{{Capital Metro}}
{{Austin}}

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An Unreasonable Man

2020-01-25T23:27:25Z

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{{Infobox film
| name = An Unreasonable Man
| image = Unreasonable man.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Promotional movie poster for the film
| director = [[Henriette Mantel]] [[Steve Skrovan]]
| producer = Kevin O'Donnell
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Ralph Nader]] [[Pat Buchanan]] [[Phil Donahue]] [[William Greider]] [[Eric Alterman]] [[James Ridgeway]]
| music =
| cinematography = Mark Raker
| editing = Beth Gallagher Alexis Provost
| distributor = [[IFC Films]]
| released = {{start date|2006|1|24}} {{small|([[2006 Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]])}} {{dts|2007|1|31}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
'''''An Unreasonable Man''''' is a 2006 [[documentary film]] that traces the life and career of political activist [[Ralph Nader]], the founder of modern [[consumer protection]] in America and perennial presidential candidate. The film was created to defend Nader and restore his reputation after his controversial role in the [[2000 United States presidential election|2000 U.S. presidential election]].

The film presents interviews with current and former members of Nader's Raiders, including [[Joan Claybrook]] and [[Robert Fellmeth]], as well as politicians and political analysts such as [[Phil Donahue]], [[Pat Buchanan]], and [[Eric Alterman]]. The film takes its name from the [[George Bernard Shaw]] quotation, "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

==Summary==
The first half of the film examines Nader's advocacy for [[auto safety]] features, such as federally mandated [[seat belts]] and [[air bags]], as well as his rise to national prominence following an [[invasion of privacy]] lawsuit against [[General Motors]]. It also examines the formation of independent advocacy groups (termed "[[Nader's Raiders]]") during the 1970s; organizations which carried out independent research on various federal agencies, such as the [[Federal Trade Commission]] and the [[Food and Drug Administration]]. Over the next thirty years, the film argues, Nader "built a legislative record that would be the envy of any modern president."

The second half of the film traces Nader's shift to a [[grassroots organizing|grassroots form of organizing]] focused on citizen power, including his disillusionment with the [[two-party system]] following the rise of [[Reaganism]]. The film examines Nader's effect as a [[Third party (politics)|third party candidate]] on the results of the controversial [[2000 United States presidential election|2000 presidential election]].

==Response==
{{expand section|date=July 2014}}
The documentary has an aggregate of 92% (54/59) on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and a score of 75% on [[Metacritic]].<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/unreasonable_man/ Rotten Tomatoes page on An Unreasonable Man]</ref><ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/unreasonableman?q=an%20unreasonable%20man Metacritic page on An Unreasonable Man]</ref>

==Festival screenings==
*Meaford International Film Festival 2007<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2019-02-07|title=MIFF 2007 Archives|url=https://meafordfilmfest.ca/category/miff-2007/|website=Meaford International Film Festival}}</ref>
*Sundance Film Festival

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official Website}}
*[https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/unreasonableman/ ''An Unreasonable Man''] site for [[Independent Lens]] on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]
*{{IMDb title|0492499}}
* {{Amg movie|339975|An Unreasonable Man}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=unreasonable_man|title=An Unreasonable Man}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ycR36N68R8 ''An Unreasonable Man'' trailer (YouTube)]

{{Ralph Nader}}

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An Unreasonable Man

2020-01-25T23:21:06Z

162.89.0.47: /* Summary */

{{Infobox film
| name = An Unreasonable Man
| image = Unreasonable man.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Promotional movie poster for the film
| director = [[Henriette Mantel]] [[Steve Skrovan]]
| producer = Kevin O'Donnell
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Ralph Nader]] [[Pat Buchanan]] [[Phil Donahue]] [[William Greider]] [[Eric Alterman]] [[James Ridgeway]]
| music =
| cinematography = Mark Raker
| editing = Beth Gallagher Alexis Provost
| distributor = [[IFC Films]]
| released = {{start date|2006|1|24}} {{small|([[2006 Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]])}} {{dts|2007|1|31}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
'''''An Unreasonable Man''''' is a 2006 [[documentary film]] that traces the life and career of political activist [[Ralph Nader]], the founder of modern [[consumer protection]] in America and perennial presidential candidate. The film was created to defend Nader and restore his reputation after his controversial role in the [[2000 United States presidential election|2000 U.S. presidential election]].

The film presents interviews with current and former members of Nader's Raiders, including [[Joan Claybrook]] and [[Robert Fellmeth]], as well as politicians and political analysts such as [[Phil Donahue]], [[Pat Buchanan]], and [[Eric Alterman]]. The film takes its name from the [[George Bernard Shaw]] quotation, "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

==Summary==
The first half of the film examines Nader's advocacy for [[auto safety]] features, such as federally mandated [[seat belts]] and [[air bags]], as well as his rise to national prominence following an [[invasion of privacy]] lawsuit against [[General Motors]]. It also examines the formation of independent advocacy groups (termed "[[Nader's Raiders]]") during the 1970s; organizations which carried out independent research on various federal agencies, such as the [[Federal Trade Commission]] and the [[Food and Drug Administration]]. Over the next thirty years, the film argues, Nader "built a legislative record that would be the envy of any modern president."

The second half of the film traces Nader's shift to a [[grassroots organizing|grassroots form of organizing]] focused on citizen power, including his disillusionment with the [[two-party system]] following the rise of [[Reaganism]]. The film examines Nader's effect as a [[Third party (politics)|third party candidate]] in the [[2000 United States presidential election|2000 presidential election]].

==Response==
{{expand section|date=July 2014}}
The documentary has an aggregate of 92% (54/59) on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and a score of 75% on [[Metacritic]].<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/unreasonable_man/ Rotten Tomatoes page on An Unreasonable Man]</ref><ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/unreasonableman?q=an%20unreasonable%20man Metacritic page on An Unreasonable Man]</ref>

==Festival screenings==
*Meaford International Film Festival 2007<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2019-02-07|title=MIFF 2007 Archives|url=https://meafordfilmfest.ca/category/miff-2007/|website=Meaford International Film Festival}}</ref>
*Sundance Film Festival

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official Website}}
*[https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/unreasonableman/ ''An Unreasonable Man''] site for [[Independent Lens]] on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]
*{{IMDb title|0492499}}
* {{Amg movie|339975|An Unreasonable Man}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=unreasonable_man|title=An Unreasonable Man}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ycR36N68R8 ''An Unreasonable Man'' trailer (YouTube)]

{{Ralph Nader}}

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[[Category:American films]]
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Robert Gottschall

2020-01-03T01:21:06Z

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{{other people||Robert Shaw (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Robert Shaw
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_name = Robert Gottschall
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1915|09|15}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, US
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|01|03|1915|09|15}}
| death_place = Austin, Texas, US
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1939–1984
| spouse = {{marriage|Mary Sue Mills|1942|2005|end=died}}
| children = 3
}}

'''Robert Gottschall''', also known as '''Robert Shaw''' (15 September 1915 – 3 January 2005), was an American actor and a United States Army lieutenant colonel in [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]]. When he died, just weeks after his wife of over 62 years, Mary Sue Mills, he was buried at the [[Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery]] in [[San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://obits.dallasnews.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=robert-gottschall&pid=3019172 |title=Obituary: Robert Gottschall |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=2005-01-09 |access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Div col}}
* ''[[Rose of Washington Square]]'' (1939) as Newspaper reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Boy Friend (1939 film)|Boy Friend]]'' (1939) as Cracker
* ''[[Young Mr. Lincoln]]'' (1939) as Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
* ''[[Charlie Chan in Reno]]'' (1939) as College Student (uncredited)
* ''[[Quick Millions (1939 film)|Quick Millions]]'' (1939) as National Park Ranger Barry Frazier
* ''[[Here I Am a Stranger]]'' (1939) as College Student
* ''[[20,000 Men a Year]]'' (1939) as Tommy Howell
* ''[[The Grapes of Wrath (film)|The Grapes of Wrath]]'' (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited)
* ''[[Johnny Apollo (film)|Johnny Apollo]]'' (1940) as Clerk (uncredited)
* ''[[Star Dust (film)|Star Dust]]'' (1940) as Boy Leaving Hollywood (uncredited)
* ''[[Lillian Russell]]'' (1940) as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Sailor's Lady]]'' (1940) as Ensign (uncredited)
* ''[[Manhattan Heartbeat]]'' (1940) as Bit Role (as Robert Shaw) (uncredited)
* ''[[Young People (1940 film)|Young People]]'' (1940) as Usher (uncredited)
* ''[[The Great Profile]]'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Public Deb No. 1]]'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Golden Hoofs]]'' (1941) as Party Member (uncredited)
* ''[[Adam Had Four Sons]]'' (1941) as Chris Stoddard (older)
* ''[[Tobacco Road (film)|Tobacco Road]]'' (1941) as Hillbilly (uncredited)
* ''[[Ride on Vaquero]]'' (1941) as Lieutenant Kirk
* ''[[Rise and Shine (film)|Rise and Shine]]'' (1941) as Student Asst. Manager (uncredited)
* ''[[Sex Hygiene (film)|Sex Hygiene]]'' (1942) as Pool player

* ''[[Son of the Guardsman]]'' (1946) as David Trent (as Bob Shaw)
* ''[[The Shocking Miss Pilgrim]]'' (1947) as Secretary (uncredited)
* ''[[The Late George Apley (film)|The Late George Apley]]'' (1947) as Bit Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Captain from Castile]]'' (1947) as Spanish Army Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[Berlin Express]]'' (1948) as Spy (uncredited)

* ''[[Honeysuckle Rose (film)|Honeysuckle Rose]]'' (1980) as Store Clerk
* ''[[The Big Brawl]]'' (1980) as Man on Beach (as Robert Gottschall)
* ''[[Adam (TV film)|Adam]]'' (1983) as Father Mike Conboy (as Robert Gottschall)
* ''[[The Sky's No Limit (TV film)|The Sky's No Limit]]'' (1984) as Dr. Belkin (Last appearance)
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0332058}}
* [http://robert-gottschall.memory-of.com/about.aspx Memorial Website and Biography]

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Topper Returns

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{{Infobox film
| name = Topper Returns
| image = Topper Returns VideoCover.jpeg
| caption = theatrical release poster
| director = [[Roy Del Ruth]]
| producer = [[Hal Roach]]
| writer = [[Jonathan Latimer]]
| based on = Characters created by [[Thorne Smith]]
| starring = [[Joan Blondell]] [[Roland Young]] [[Carole Landis]] [[Billie Burke]]
| music = [[Werner R. Heymann]]
| cinematography = [[Norbert Brodine]]
| editing = [[James E. Newcom|James Newcom]]
| studio = [[Hal Roach Studios]]
| distributor = [[United Artists]]
| released = {{film date|1941|3|21|''US''}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
[[File:Joan Blondell in Topper Returns.jpg|thumb|right|[[Joan Blondell]] ]]
[[File:Billie Burke and Patsy Kelly in Topper Returns.jpg|thumb|right|[[Billie Burke]] and [[Patsy Kelly]] ]]
'''''Topper Returns''''' is a 1941 film directed by Roy Del Ruth. It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of [[Thorne Smith]]. It followed ''[[Topper (film)|Topper]]'' (1937) and ''[[Topper Takes a Trip]]'' (1938).

As in the prior films, [[Roland Young]] plays Cosmo Topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his ability to see and speak with ghosts, and [[Billie Burke]] plays his wife, who's constantly befuddled by his strange antics. The plot revolves around a murder mystery. [[Joan Blondell]] portrays a slain woman who seeks out the reluctant Topper and enlists his help in identifying her killer and saving her friend, played by [[Carole Landis]]. Most of the action takes place in a spooky mansion filled with eccentric characters, trapdoors and secret passages.

The film was nominated for the [[Academy Awards]] for [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Special Effects]] ([[Roy Seawright]] and [[Elmer Raguse]]) and [[Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing|Best Sound Recording]] ([[Elmer Raguse]]).<ref name="Oscars1942">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1942 |title=The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-13|work=oscars.org}}</ref>

A TV series of ''[[Topper (TV series)|Topper]]'' premiered in 1953 and ran for two seasons.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045447/ ''Topper'' (1953 TV series) at IMDB]</ref> A [[Television pilot|pilot]] called ''Topper Returns'' (1973)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458180/ ''Topper Returns'' (1973 pilot for proposed TV series) at IMDB]</ref> was later made for a proposed TV series. There was also a [[TV Movie|made-for-TV]] remake of the original film ''Topper'' in 1979.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080035/ ''Topper'' (1979 TV Movie) at IMDB]</ref>

In 1969, "Topper Returns" entered the [[List of films in the public domain in the United States|public domain in the United States]] because the claimants did not renew its [[copyright registration]] in the 28th year after publication.<ref>{{cite journal |first=David |last=Pierce |date=June 2007 |title=Forgotten Faces: Why Some of Our Cinema Heritage Is Part of the Public Domain |journal=Film History: An International Journal |volume=19 |issue=2 |pages=125–43 |issn=0892-2160 |oclc=15122313 |jstor=25165419 |doi=10.2979/FIL.2007.19.2.125 }}</ref>

==Plot summary==

Wealthy young heiress Ann Carrington ([[Carole Landis]]), and her best friend Gail Richards ([[Joan Blondell]]) are riding in a speeding taxi driven by Bob ([[Dennis O'Keefe]]), along the coast. A figure dressed all in black, with covered face and hat, aims a rifle with the telescopic sight crosshairs focused on the cab from a distance and shoots out the rear tire. The taxi flips over on its side at the very edge of a cliff, inches away from having fallen into crashing ocean waves below.
Bob, the taxi driver, extracts his passengers from the vehicle and leaves them at the side of the road so he can walk back to a garage they passed back down the road to seek help.

Ann and Gail try hitchhiking and get passed by the first car. Gail raises Ann’s skirt to expose her leg when a second car passes and the driver ends up leaving the road and crashing into a tree. Next they block the road by siting on their suitcases in the middle of the road so the next car is forced to stop. In the sports car is banker Cosmo Topper ([[Roland Young]]) and his chauffeur Eddie ([[Eddie "Rochester" Anderson]]). The two girls brazenly load their luggage and climb into the car. They insist on being driven to Ann’s destination, the Carrington mansion. The back seat of the car is loaded with luggage and Ann so Gail volunteers to ride sitting on Cosmo's lap ignoring his protests.

As they drive past Topper's house, Mrs. Clara Topper ([[Billie Burke]]) is out front with her maid and waves to the approaching car. She is surprised to see her husband drive past with a young blonde sitting on his lap, and distraughtly concludes he is having an adventure. The girls are dropped off at the stately cliff top mansion next door to Topper’s residence, where they are received by three creepy staff members, butler Rama ([[Trevor Bardette]]), housekeeper Lillian ([[Rafaela Ottiano]]), and another unnamed staff member (William H. O’Brien).
Ann is directed to the study to see her father by the housekeeper but her friend Gail is to stay behind. Ann is then intercepted by the creepy Dr. Jeris ([[George Zucco]]). Dr. Jeris warns Ann that her father Henry Carrington ([[H. B. Warner]]) is in poor health and takes her to meet her father, who is sitting in a chair with a blanket over his legs. In the conversation we find out that Ann has been raised in the East at her mother’s request. Ann has no memories of her father, as they have been separated since her mother and Carrington’s business partner died in a cave in while inspecting a company mine. Ann’s father also reveals that the next day would be Ann’s twenty-first birthday and, according to her mother’s will, she is to come into full control of the family fortune.

After leaving her father, Ann and Gail are to be shown upstairs to their rooms. Gail is waiting on the stairs and as Ann crosses the main hall, a giant chandelier breaks loose from the ceiling. Ann escapes harm because Gail screams in time for Ann to stop and just barely be missed by the chandelier. The girls continue on to their rooms. The first room is Gail’s and it is decorated in an Oriental motif. Gail is unimpressed as they have just returned from living in the East. Ann is then taken to her bedroom which is spectacularly decorated. Gail discovers the rooms are adjoining and she makes such a fuss about how beautiful the room is that Ann insists that they trade and Gail sleeps in what was supposed to be Ann’s room.

In the middle of the night, a secret panel opens in the bedroom and the masked hatted figure dressed all in black enters the bedroom and opens the windows. Gail is knifed to death as she gets up to shut the window having been mistaken for Ann.

Gail’s ghost separates from her body. Ghost-Gail walks out the window and goes down the road to the Topper’s house to find someone who can help solve her murder. She finds Topper and convinces him to come to the Carrington mansion by threatening to create a scandal with his suspicious wife if he doesn’t. Topper calls Eddie the chauffeur to get the car ready. Eddie grumbles protests but he does drive Topper back to mansion. Eddie is unaware of the ghost and experiences a number of puzzles as doors open and shut, cushions depress, voices are heard, footprints appear on the snowy walkways, and so on. Eventually he gets so scared that he runs away and drives back to the Toppers and starts packing to leave. Mrs. Topper finds him and asks where Cosmo is, and then demands to be driven to the house next door to find him. Eddie says he’s had it and wants to go back to work for his former employer, Mr. Benny, but Mrs. Topper bullies him into driving her and Emily the maid to the Carrington’s.

Meantime, Topper with the guidance of Ghost-Gail finds the dead body of Gail, and goes downstairs to phone the police but the phone doesn’t work. Dr. Jeris, armed with a pistol, and the three staff discover him, surround him and keep him confined. He insists on going up to the bedroom to show them the body but Gail’s body is gone. The doctor and Mr. Carrington treat him as a lunatic. When Ann comes into the room, Topper tries to explain but the housekeeper finds a note that Gail apparently wrote saying she has left.

At this point Mrs. Topper, her maid Emily ([[Patsy Kelly]]), and Eddie arrive and insist Topper is in the house and they push their way in to look for him. By this time it is nearly daylight and Bob the taxi driver shows up at the house to collect his unpaid fare. Ann, who is wondering what happened to Gail, becomes frightened and asks Bob to stick around and escort her up to her room to get the fare. They go up to the bedroom where Bob volunteers to wait outside the room and while Ann is in the room the black dressed masked assassin appears but Ann sees him in the mirror, screams, and Bob responds in time to see the black figure escape through the window.

In the following sequences, there are lots of comings and goings with people disappearing and reappearing by way of concealed stairways and hallways reachable by moving or rotating wall panels. Mrs. Topper uses the phone and calls the police to report her missing husband and innocently mentions there has also been a murder. Soon police detective Roberts ([[Donald MacBride]]) with a squad of cops comes in and starts asking questions. He gets confused by the conflicting answers and by tricks that Ghost-Gail plays from time to time.

The creepy staff and Mr. Carrington confine Topper in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator. Later, when Topper is found by his wife and the bulk of the characters end up in the kitchen Ghost-Gail steals a pistol from the police detective Roberts’ pocket. Ghost-Gail forces it on Topper and manipulates Topper with the gun to get everyone else into the refrigerator and lock them in. Ghost-Gail and Topper then proceed to look for her body to prove the murder. Eventually Bob breaks the window in the door and gets everyone out of the refrigerator. Ann is kidnapped by the figure in black and ultimately rescued by Bob with assistance from Ghost-Gail.

Lillian the housekeeper, is eventually proved to be the writer of Gail’s note. She decides to start talking to say she was in on some of the deceptions but had nothing to do with the murder. The lights go out suddenly and Lillian disappears. It turns out there is a secret chain in the fireplace that, when pulled, makes the chair in the center of the room tilt backwards and dump the occupant down a vertical shaft to a water-filled cave below the mansion.

Eventually, the threads come together, Topper and -Ghost-Gail manage to get her body back from a small ship a short distance offshore from the water cave. The body is returned to the mansion and despite the comic total confusion of the detective, Topper states that the killer must have been the person who was standing nearest the fireplace when Lillian was about to talk, and that person was none other than . . . Mr. Carrington!

Mr. Carrington makes it away and gets in a car and drives off. Ghost-Gail gets into Topper’s sports car, and goes in pursuit. Eddie is in the back seat, terrified at the car that is being driven at top speed on winding roads with an invisible driver. Mr. Carrington, followed in hot pursuit, eventually loses control and his car leaves the road and crashed into a tree. He dies and becomes a ghost himself. Before anyone else arrives, Ghost-Gail browbeats Ghost-Carrington into writing a letter to Ann, confessing that he is not her father, but her father’s business partner. Her father died in the mine together with Ann’s mother, and he has been impersonating Carrington and wanted to kill Ann to keep the fortune for himself.

Ghost-Gail gives the letter to Topper when the rest of the characters arrives at the crash scene, and Topper hands it to Ann. Clara Topper sees that Cosmo was telling mostly truth about his adventures with the two young ladies, and Bob and Ann comfort each other. Eddie quits and Clara convinces the maid Emily to drive the Toppers home.

==Cast==
{{Div col}}
* [[Joan Blondell]] as Gail Richards
* [[Roland Young]] as Cosmo Topper
* [[Carole Landis]] as Ann Carrington
* [[Billie Burke]] as Clara Topper
* [[Dennis O'Keefe]] as Bob
* [[Patsy Kelly]] as Emily
* [[H. B. Warner]] as Henry Carrington
* [[Eddie "Rochester" Anderson]] as Eddie
* [[George Zucco]] as Dr. Jeris
* [[Donald McBride]] as Police Sergeant Roberts
* [[Rafaela Ottiano]] as Lillian
* [[Trevor Bardette]] as Rama
William O'Brian as unnamed second butler.
{{div col end}}

==Reception==
[[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a "100% fresh" rating, indicating generally favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/topper_returns |title=Topper Returns (1941) - Rotten Tomatoes |date=10 September 2019 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] said the "[f]ilm begins to miss out when the story veers from its own premise to the level of a conventional mystery farce."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1940/film/reviews/topper-returns-1200413443/ |title=Topper Returns |last=Variety |first=Staff |date=31 December 1940 |website=Variety |access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of ghost films]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Topper Returns (film)}}
* {{AFI film|26970}}
* {{IMDb title|0034303}}
* {{tcmdb title|5870}}
* {{Amg movie|50463}}
* {{Internet Archive film|id=Topper_Returns_41|name=Topper Returns}}
* {{YouTube|id=n3eM52RQBew|title=''Topper Returns''}}

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Battlefield Earth (film)

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{{short description|2000 film by Roger Christian}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Battlefield Earth
| image = Battlefield earth poster.jpg
| alt = Movie poster which reads: John Travolta / Battlefield Earth / Take Back The Planet. A man's face with a goatee beard appears in the background, and alien spaceships in the foreground.
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Roger Christian (filmmaker)|Roger Christian]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jonathan D. Krane|Jonathan Krane]]
* [[Elie Samaha]]
* [[John Travolta]]
}}
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
* [[J. David Shapiro|J. D. Shapiro]]
* Corey Mandell
}}
| based on = {{based on|''[[Battlefield Earth (novel)|Battlefield Earth]]''|[[L. Ron Hubbard]]}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* John Travolta
* [[Barry Pepper]]
* [[Forest Whitaker]]
* [[Kim Coates]]
* [[Richard Tyson]]
* [[Sabine Karsenti]]
}}
| music = [[Elia Cmiral]]
| cinematography = [[Giles Nuttgens]]
| editing = Robin Russelle
| studio = [[Morgan Creek Productions]] [[Franchise Pictures]]<ref name="afi">{{AFI film|id=61041|title=Battlefield Earth}}</ref>
| distributor = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]<ref name="afi"/>
| released = {{Film date|2000|5|10|[[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]]|2000|5|12|United States}}
| runtime = 117 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/battlefield-earth-4 | title=''BATTLEFIELD EARTH'' (12) (CUT) | work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | date=May 17, 2000 | accessdate=March 31, 2015}}</ref>
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $73 million<ref name="mojo"/>
| gross = $29.7 million<ref name="mojo"/>
}}

'''''Battlefield Earth''''' (also referred to as '''''Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000''''') is a 2000 American [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[action film]] based on the [[Battlefield Earth (novel)|1982 novel of the same name]] by [[L. Ron Hubbard]]. It was directed by [[Roger Christian (filmmaker)|Roger Christian]] and stars [[John Travolta]], [[Barry Pepper]] and [[Forest Whitaker]]. The film follows a rebellion against the alien Psychlos, who have ruled Earth for 1,000 years.<ref name="sightsound">{{cite news|author=Staff|title=Battlefield Earth|work=[[Sight & Sound]]|publisher=[[British Film Institute]]|date=May 2000}}</ref>

Travolta, a [[Scientology|Scientologist]], had sought for years to make a film of the novel by Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. He was unable to obtain major studio funding due to concerns about the script and its connections to Scientology. In 1998, it was picked up by [[Independent film|independent]] production company [[Franchise Pictures]], which specialized in rescuing stars' pet projects. Production began in 1999, largely funded by the German distribution company Intertainment AG. Travolta, as co-producer, also contributed millions of dollars; he envisioned ''Battlefield Earth'' as the [[List of films split into multiple parts|first in a two-part]] adaptation of the book, as it only covers the first half of the novel's story.

''Battlefield Earth'' was a critical and [[Box office bomb|commercial failure]], frequently described as one of the [[List of films considered the worst|worst films of all time]].<ref name="duncancampbell"/><ref name="Travolta Sets Sights">{{cite web|url=http://cache-origin.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=51e04b9f-62f2-475c-a813-3ef6f414da49 |title=Travolta Sets Sights on "Battlefield Earth 2" |accessdate=2007-03-26 |last=Farache |first=Emily |date=2000-10-18 |publisher=E! Online |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070721012133/http://cache-origin.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=51e04b9f-62f2-475c-a813-3ef6f414da49 |archivedate=July 21, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="Staff" /><ref name="rottentomatos">{{cite web| url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rt_10th_anniversary_launch_guide/news/1747789/3/moldy_tomatoes_the_10_worst_movies_of_the_last_10_years/ | title=Moldy Tomatoes: The 10 Worst Movies of the Last 10 Years | author=Jeff Giles and Alex Vo | accessdate=2013-04-22 |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=Flixster, Inc}}</ref> Reviewers criticized virtually every aspect of the movie, including the acting, cinematography, script, special effects, and art direction. Audiences were reported to have ridiculed early screenings and stayed away from the film after its opening weekend. It received nine [[Golden Raspberry Awards]], which until 2012 was the most Razzie Awards given to a single film, and won [[30th Golden Raspberry Awards|Worst Picture of the Decade]] in 2010. Franchise Pictures was later sued by its investors and went [[Bankruptcy|bankrupt]] in 2004 after it emerged that it had fraudulently overstated the film's budget by $31 million;<ref name="fiasco">{{cite book|title=Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops|last=Parish|first=James Robert|year=2007|pages=275–291|publisher=Wiley|isbn=0-470-09829-5}}</ref> this, coupled with its poor reception, ended Travolta's plans for a sequel.

==Plot==
In 3000, Earth is a desolate wasteland. The Psychlos, a brutal race of giant humanoid aliens, have ruled the planet for 1,000 years, and use human slave labor to strip its minerals and other resources. A few primitive [[hunter-gatherer]] tribes of humans live in freedom in remote, hidden areas, but after ten centuries of Psychlo oppression they have abandoned any hope of regaining control of their planet. Jonnie Goodboy Tyler ([[Barry Pepper]]) rejects this universal hopelessness and leaves his tribe in the [[Rocky Mountains]] on a journey of exploration with a nomad hunter named Carlo ([[Kim Coates]]). Both are captured by a Psychlo raiding party and transported to a slave camp in the ruins of [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]], the Psychlos' principal base of operations. A massive dome over the base protects the Psychlos from Earth's atmosphere, which is toxic to them.

At the camp, they meet Terl ([[John Travolta]]), the Psychlo security chief, and his deputy, Ker ([[Forest Whitaker]]). Terl is stranded permanently at his remote Earth outpost due to an unexplained incident involving "the Senator's daughter". He plans to bribe his way back to the Psychlo home planet by illegally mining gold in areas of high radioactivity. Psychlos avoid such areas because radiation reacts explosively with the gas mixture that they breathe. Terl selects Jonnie to lead the mining operation. Jonnie acquires a comprehensive knowledge of human history and literature in a Psychlo rapid-learning machine. He defiantly declares that one day, humans will overthrow the Psychlos and retake their planet. An amused Terl shows Jonnie the ruins of Denver and its public library and boasts that the Psychlos conquered all of Earth in only nine minutes during the [[21st century]]. Jonnie spends time in the library and is particularly inspired by the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]]. Terl gives Jonnie a party of slaves and a Psychlo flying shuttle and orders him to find gold.

Jonnie locates a plentiful supply at the long-abandoned [[United States Bullion Depository|Fort Knox]]. He also discovers an abandoned underground military base with working [[AV-8 Harrier II|Harrier]] jump-jets, weapons, and fuel. While they are supposed to be laboring in the mines, Jonnie and his followers plot a revolution, and use the military base's flight simulators to train themselves in aerial combat.

After a week of training, the rebels launch their attack. In a suicide mission, Carlo flies his Psychlo flying shuttle into the Denver dome, destroying it and suffocating the Psychlos inside. Jonnie captures a [[Teleportation in fiction|teleportation]] device and uses it to teleport a [[dirty bomb]] to the Psychlo home world. When it detonates, the radiation it releases reacts catastrophically with the Psychlo atmosphere, destroying all life on the planet. The humans have retaken Earth, but face an uncertain future. The sole Psychlo survivors are Terl, who is imprisoned inside Fort Knox in a makeshift cell of gold bars; and Ker, who joins the victorious humans in their challenging project to rebuild their civilization.<ref name="sightsound" />

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[John Travolta]] as Terl
* [[Barry Pepper]] as Jonnie Goodboy Tyler
* [[Forest Whitaker]] as Ker
* [[Kim Coates]] as Carlo
* [[Sabine Karsenti]] as Chrissy
* [[Richard Tyson]] as Robert the Fox
* [[Kelly Preston]] as Chirk
* Michael MacRae as District Manager Zete
* Shaun Austin-Olsen as Planetship Numph
* Tim Post as the Assistant Planetship
* [[Michael Byrne (actor)|Michael Byrne]] as Parson staffer
* [[Christian Tessier]] as Mickey
* Sylvain Landry as Sammy
* [[Earl Pastko]] as the Bartender
* Noël Burton as the Clinko Learning instructor
{{div col end}}

==Production==

===Initial deals===
After ''Battlefield Earth'' was published in 1982, [[L. Ron Hubbard]] suggested that a [[Film adaptation|film version]] of the book was in the works. He gave an interview in February 1983 to the ''[[Rocky Mountain News]]'' in which he told the reporter, "I've recently written three screenplays, and some interest has been expressed in ''Battlefield Earth'', so I suppose I'll be right back in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]] one of these days and probably on location in the Denver area for ''Battlefield Earth'' when they film it."<ref name="lamont">{{Cite book|title=[[Religion Inc.]]|last=Lamont|first=Stewart|year=1986|page=156|publisher=Harrap|location=London|isbn=0-245-54334-1}}</ref>

Hubbard's comments suggest that he saw himself being directly involved in the film's production; author Stewart Lamont suggests that Hubbard may even have envisioned directing it, having previously helmed [[Scientology]] training films.<ref name="lamont"/> In October 1983, the film rights were sold by the [[Church of Scientology]]'s in-house literary agency, [[Author Services Inc.]], to Salem Productions of Los Angeles. Two films were envisaged, each covering half of the book and tentatively budgeted at $15 million each.<ref>{{Cite news|last=[[Author Services Inc.]]|title=Press Release|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|date=1983-10-14 }}</ref> William Immerman was set as the producer for the film.<ref name="blowen">{{Cite news|last=Blowen|first=Michael|title=Welles Returns to Direct|work=Boston Globe|page=69|publisher=Globe Newspaper Company|date=1984-11-27 }}</ref> Veteran screenwriter [[Abraham Polonsky]] and British director [[Ken Annakin]] were hired to produce a film breakdown, with production scheduled to begin in 1985.<ref>{{Cite news|last=[[Author Services Inc.]]|title=Press Release|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|date=1984-04-18 }}</ref> In November 1984, [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]] public relations firm Dateline Communications announced a nationwide contest to promote the film.<ref name="blowen"/> First- and second-place prizes were an all-expense-paid trip to the film's production location and a paid [[bit part|walk-on part]] in the film, and other announced prizes included a trip to Los Angeles for the world premiere, records, cassettes, and hardcover and paperback copies of the novel.<ref name="blowen"/> A 30-foot (10 m) high inflatable figure of the film's villain, Terl, was erected by Scientology officials on [[Hollywood Boulevard]] in 1984 in an effort to promote the production, and auditions were held in Denver. The low-budget project soon collapsed, and Hubbard died soon afterwards, in 1986.<ref name="ladn">{{Cite news|last=Whipp|first=Glenn|title=The Battle For 'Earth': Travolta's Scientology Ties Raise Controversy Over New Film|work=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|date=2000-05-12 }}</ref>

Travolta had converted to Scientology in 1975 and subsequently became one of the Church of Scientology's most prominent supporters. Hubbard sent him an autographed copy of ''Battlefield Earth'' when the book was first published in 1982; he reportedly hoped that Travolta would turn the book into a film "in the vein of ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' and ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]''".<ref name="hs">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Science Friction|work=Herald Sun |location=Australia|date=2006-04-12 }}</ref> While Travolta was interested, his influence in Hollywood at the time was at a low after participating in a series of flops. He gained renewed influence with the success of the 1994 film ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'', which garnered Travolta an [[Academy Award]] nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Burger|first=Mark|title=Since Pulp Fiction, Travolta Has Been Flying Steady Course|work=[[Winston-Salem Journal]]|page=1|date=1999-06-18 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Greg|title=Travolta in a Fever Once Again|work=Daily News of Los Angeles|page=A2|date=2007-12-06 }}</ref> He had not forgotten Hubbard's wishes to see the book on the big screen and took on the task of making ''Battlefield Earth'' into a movie.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pearlman|first=Cindy|title=Travolta Wins His Fight To Film 'Battlefield Earth'|work=[[The Plain Dealer]]|date=2000-05-07 }}</ref> Travolta described the book in interviews as "like ''Pulp Fiction'' for the year 3000" and "like ''Star Wars'', only better".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw5672.html |title=Uphill Battlefield for John Travolta and Roger Christian|accessdate=2010-06-14|last=Lee|first=Patrick|date=2000-05-15|work=Sci Fi Weekly|publisher=SciFi.com |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080610000735/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw5672.html |archivedate = 2008-06-10}}</ref><ref name=vain>{{cite web| first = Mark | last = Morris | title = You're so vain ...| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/may/28/1 |work=The Observer | date = 2000-05-28 | accessdate = 2009-11-11 }}</ref>
He lobbied influential figures in Hollywood to fund the project and was reported to have recruited the aid of fellow Scientologists in promoting it. According to [[Bill Mechanic]], the former head of [[20th Century Fox]], "John wanted me to make ''Battlefield Earth''. He had Scientologists all over me. They come up to you and they know who you are. And they go, 'We're really excited about ''Battlefield Earth''.'" This did not impress Mechanic: "Do you think in any way, shape, or form that weirding me out is going to make me want to make this movie?"<ref name="Masters">{{Cite news|last=Masters|first=Kim|title=The passion of Tom Cruise|date=September 2005|publisher=Radar magazine}}</ref>

{{quote box|align=right|width=33%|quote=I have a special affection for this book. Hubbard was a great writer, and I had an idea of the movie's potential, a fantasy in my mind that lasted for years.|source= —John Travolta<ref name="nyt_14may00"/>}}

Travolta's involvement in ''Battlefield Earth'' was first publicized in late 1995.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Travolta in line to rewrite superstar salary scale|work=Variety |date=1995-11-19}}</ref> He told the ''[[New York Daily News]]'' that "''Battlefield Earth'' is the pinnacle of using my power for something. I told my manager, 'If we can't do the things now that we want to do, what good is the power? Let's test it and try to get the things done that we believe in.'"<ref name="ladn"/> It was assumed from the start that Travolta would star in and produce the film, which would be distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]; [[J. David Shapiro|J. D. Shapiro]] was to write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite news|last=[[Author Services Inc.]]|title=Hubbard's sci-fi epic "Battlefield Earth" set as a major MGM movie to star John Travolta|work=Press Release|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|date=1996-04-25 }}</ref> Shapiro was eventually fired because he refused to accept some suggestions from the studio producers that changed the tone of his script, including removing key scenes and characters.<ref name=nypostshapiro>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/penned_the_suckiest_movie_ever_sorry_MdXedZpTMWJmfpw80Xc7aO/0 |title=I penned the suckiest movie ever – sorry! |author=Shapiro, J.D. |work=The New York Post |date=2010-03-28 |accessdate=2010-03-28 |authorlink=J.D. Shapiro |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331182718/http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/penned_the_suckiest_movie_ever_sorry_MdXedZpTMWJmfpw80Xc7aO/0 |archivedate=March 31, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1997, Travolta's long-time manager, Jonathan Krane, signed a two-year deal with Twentieth Century Fox under which that studio would release ''Battlefield Earth'' instead of MGM, but the deal with Fox also fell through.<ref name="fiasco"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Krane takes Bull by the horns: Krane shoots Bull, keeps Travolta busy|work=Variety |date=1997-05-15 }}</ref> James Robert Parish, author of ''Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops'', comments that both MGM and Fox regarded the project as too risky on several grounds:<ref name="fiasco"/> Its heavy reliance on special effects would be very expensive, pushing the budget up to as much as $100 million; Hubbard's narrative was seen as naïve and outdated; and the "Scientology factor" could work against the film, negating Travolta's star power.<ref name="fiasco"/> As one studio executive put it, "On any film there are ten variables that can kill you. On this film there was an eleventh: Scientology. It just wasn't something anyone really wanted to get involved with."<ref name="dixon">{{Cite book|title=Visions of the Apocalypse: Spectacles of Destruction in American Cinema|last=Dixon|first=Wheeler Winston|year=2003|pages=115–116|publisher=Wallflower Press|isbn=1-903364-74-4}}</ref>

===Franchise Pictures===
In 1998, the project was taken over by [[Franchise Pictures]], a recently established company whose head, [[Elie Samaha]], a former [[dry cleaning]] mogul turned nightclub owner, specialized in rescuing stars' pet projects. Franchise sought out stars whose projects were stalled at the major studios, bringing them aboard at reduced salaries. Samaha's approach made waves in Hollywood, earning him a reputation of being able to produce star vehicles more cheaply than the larger studios.<ref name="variety_10may04">{{Cite news|last=Shprintz|first=Janet|title=Legal eagle says Elie fudged budgets|work=Variety |date=2009-07-31}}</ref> His unorthodox deals raised eyebrows and the entertainment industry magazine ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' commented that they were "often so complex and variable as to leave outsiders scratching their heads".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bing|first=Jonathan|title=The Samaha Syndrome|work=Variety |date=2003-06-09}}</ref> As Samaha put it, "I said, 'If John wants to make this movie, what does he want to get paid?' ... Because I do not pay anybody what they make. That is not my business plan.'"<ref name="nyt_14may00">{{Cite news|last=Hirschberg|first=Lynn|title=The Samaha Formula for Hollywood Success|work=New York Times|date=2000-05-14|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/14/magazine/the-samaha-formula-for-hollywood-success.html|accessdate=2008-01-19 }}</ref> He learned of ''Battlefield Earth'' from [[Cassian Elwes]], an agent at the theatrical agency [[William Morris Agency|William Morris]], and approached Travolta.<ref name="nyt_14may00"/> A deal was soon struck and financing was arranged; Travolta significantly reduced his normal fee of $20 million, lowering the film's cost from the $100 million that had previously been forecast, and costs were reduced further by using Canadian locations and facilities.<ref name="hs"/>

The film was set up as an independent production for [[Morgan Creek Productions]] which would release the film through [[Warner Bros.]] in the United States under an existing distribution agreement. Travolta's company JTP Films was also involved, and Travolta invested $5 million of his own money in the production.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Christian to direct Travolta in 'Earth'|work=Variety |date=1999-01-14 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Schneller|first=Johanna|title=Vanity projects are like land mines. They blow up|work=Globe and Mail |location=Toronto |date=2000-10-13 }}</ref> Warner Bros. allocated $20 million for the film's marketing and distribution.<ref name="hs"/> Franchise retained the foreign rights, licensing the European distribution rights to the German group Intertainment AG in exchange for 47% of the production costs which were set at $75 million. The Intertainment deal later became the focus of a legal action that bankrupted Franchise.<ref name="variety_10may04"/> Samaha forecast that the film would be a hit: "My projected numbers on ''Battlefield Earth'' are really conservative. I'm already covered internationally, and there's no way I'm going to lose if the movie does $35 million domestically. And Travolta has never had an action movie do under $35 million."<ref name="nyt_14may00"/>

{{quote box|align=right|width=33%|quote=[''Battlefield Earth''] is going to make people in Hollywood take notice of Elie Samaha. I'm not going to be the laughing stock any more.|source= —Elie Samaha<ref name="waxman">{{Cite news|last=Waxman|first=Sharon|title=Silly 'Earth' loses the battle at the box office|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=2000-06-02 }}</ref>}}

According to Samaha, he got around the "negative factor" of the Scientology connection by the simple expedient of "yell[ing] at everyone, 'This is a science-fiction film starring John Travolta!' again and again".<ref name="dixon"/> Samaha acknowledged that "everyone thought I was crazy or mentally retarded" for taking on the project, but pitched the film as "''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'' starring John Travolta".<ref name=Dreams/> Others in Hollywood were still skeptical; an unnamed producer was quoted by the ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' as saying that "''Battlefield Earth'' has the stench of death. It should never have been made. It's an $80 million vanity project for Travolta."<ref name="ladn"/> Travolta's theatrical agency [[William Morris Agency|William Morris]] was also said to be unenthusiastic, reportedly leading to Travolta threatening to leave them if they did not help him to set up the film. Fellow Scientologist [[Tom Cruise]] was said to have warned Warner Bros. that he thought the movie was a bad idea. Cruise's spokesperson later denied this.<ref name="ladn"/>

===Author Services Inc. and Church of Scientology===
In 1999, [[Author Services Inc.]] said that it was "donating its share of the profits from the film to charitable organizations that direct drug education and [[drug rehabilitation]] programs around the world".<ref>{{cite journal|first=Enzo|last=Di Matteo|title=Battlefield Travolta|publisher=[[Now (newspaper)|Now Magazine]]|date=1999-08-05}}</ref> It was reported that the merchandising revenues would be passed on to the Scientology-linked groups [[Narconon]], a drug rehabilitation program, and [[Applied Scholastics]], which promotes Hubbard's [[Study tech]], with movie-related sales of the book funding the marketing of Hubbard's fiction books and the L. Ron Hubbard [[Writers of the Future]] contest.<ref name=Dreams>{{Cite news|first=Thomas C. |last=Tobin |title=Battlefield of dreams |url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/051200/news_pf/Floridian/Battlefield_of_dreams.shtml |work=[[St Petersburg Times]] |date=1999-05-12 |accessdate=2007-10-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081215161422/http://www.sptimes.com/News/051200/news_pf/Floridian/Battlefield_of_dreams.shtml |archivedate=December 15, 2008 }}</ref> The size of the revenue deal was not disclosed by the parties; Trendmasters, the makers of the ''Battlefield Earth'' line of toys, stated that its deal was strictly with Franchise Pictures, which declined to comment, and Warner Bros. stated that its role was limited to distribution and had nothing to do with the associated merchandising deals.<ref name="timesofindia"/>

In February 2000, Church of Scientology spokesman [[Mike Rinder]] told [[Tribune Media Services]] that any spinoff deals based on Hubbard's novel would benefit Author Services Inc.; another Church spokesman, Aron Mason, stated, "The church has no financial interest in ''Battlefield Earth''. Author Services is not part of the Church of Scientology. They are a literary agency without any connection to the church."<ref name="tribune">{{Cite news|last=[[Tribune Media Services]]|title=Battlefield May Be Over Profit|work=[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]|page=32|publisher=Sun-Sentinel Company|date=2000-02-25 }}</ref>

Travolta's manager Jonathan Krane denied that the Church of Scientology was playing any part in the production: "I've never even dealt with or talked to the church on this. This is an action-adventure, science-fiction story. Period. The movie has nothing to do with Scientology."<ref name="time">{{Cite news|last=Negress |first=Jeffrey |title=Movies |work=TIME |publisher=[[Time Warner]] |date=1998-12-28 |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,989944,00.html |accessdate=2008-01-30 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307072313/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C989944%2C00.html |archivedate=March 7, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> Krane stated that the film had been financed "without a dollar coming from the Scientologists."<ref name="ladn"/> Some people in Hollywood feared that Travolta was using his box office draw to promote Scientology teachings, and one film producer stated, "This film could encourage kids to embrace the whole strange world of Scientology."<ref name="graham">{{Cite news|last=Graham|first=Caroline|title=How Travolta's repaying an old debt|work=The Sunday Telegraph|page=48|date=2000-02-06}}</ref> Travolta stated, "I'm doing it because it's a great piece of science fiction. This is not about Hubbard. I'm very interested in Scientology, but that's personal. This is different."<ref name="graham"/> In a separate interview Travolta commented on the perceived similarities between ''Battlefield Earth'' and Scientology: "Well, they are kind of synonymous ... L. Ron Hubbard is very famous for Scientology and [[Dianetics]]. On the other hand, he's equally as famous in the science fiction world. So for people to think that ... look, I don't want everybody to try Scientology. I don't really care if somebody thinks that. I'm not worried about it. You can't be. The truth of why I'm doing it is because it's a great piece of science fiction. I'm going to be the wickedest 9-foot alien you've ever seen in your life."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rodriguez|first=Rene ([[Knight Ridder]])|title=John Travolta Crafts His Career Carefully|work=[[The Buffalo News]]|page=F3|date=1999-06-27 }}
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===Pre-production===
Travolta and his manager, Jonathan Krane, took the lead in hiring the on-set personnel. They initially approached [[Quentin Tarantino]] to direct the film. When Tarantino declined, [[Roger Christian (filmmaker)|Roger Christian]], a protégé of [[George Lucas]], was recruited as the director on the advice of Lucas.<ref name="nyt_14may00"/><ref name="denofgeekinterview3">{{cite news|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/133728/the_den_of_geek_interview_roger_christian_part_3.html|accessdate=2011-01-31|title=The Den Of Geek interview: Roger Christian [part 3]|last=Brew|first=Simon|work=Den of Geek|publisher=denofgeek.com|date=October 22, 2008}}</ref> Christian had most recently been the [[second unit]] director on Lucas' ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Self-Assured Travolta Chooses Carefully|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]|page=6D|date=1999-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Roger Christian|work=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002337/|accessdate=2008-01-20 }}</ref> [[Patrick Tatopoulos]] was signed to develop the production design and costumes, including the design of the alien Psychlos, and [[Czech-American]] composer [[Elia Cmiral]] was signed to provide the film's score.<ref name="time"/><ref name="space">{{Cite news|last=Peterson |first=Robert |title='Battlefield' Director: Pulp Sci-Fi or Modern Myth? |work=Space.com |publisher=Imaginova Corp. |date=2000-05-11 |url=http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/battlefield_earth_christian_000511.html |accessdate=2008-02-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061125004604/http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/battlefield_earth_christian_000511.html |archivedate=November 25, 2006 }}</ref> Travolta and Krane also signed cinematographer [[Giles Nuttgens]] and most of the principal actors.<ref name="nyt_14may00"/> Corey Mandell, a screenwriter who had previously worked with [[Ridley Scott]] on ''[[Blade Runner]]'', signed on to write the script for the film, which had previously gone through 10 revisions.<ref name="leiby"/> Mandell stated in an interview, "I am not a Scientologist ... I came on board because John asked me to read the book and said, 'It's not a religious book. It's a science-fiction story. There's nothing sacred about the story, nothing of the religious philosophy. I was given this to read purely as science fiction – to see whether it was intriguing as a movie. And it was."<ref name="leiby"/>

===Filming===
[[File:Battlefield earth screencap.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Scene from ''Battlefield Earth'', showing (left to right) Barry Pepper, John Travolta and Forest Whitaker in costume.]]
Filmed in Canada, [[principal photography]] took place in [[Montreal]], [[Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu]], and several other [[Quebec]] locations during the summer and autumn of 1999.<ref name="denerstein">{{Cite news|last=Denerstein|first=Robert|title=Travolta's On Roll of a Lifetime|work=[[Rocky Mountain News]]|page=6D|date=1999-06-20 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff |title=Battlefield Earth – The Movie |work=Official website |publisher=[[Author Services Inc.]] |url=http://www.battlefieldearth.com/movie/movie.html |accessdate=2008-01-20 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209130220/http://www.battlefieldearth.com/movie/movie.html |archivedate=February 9, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 1999, Travolta flew his private [[Boeing 727]] on a secret visit to Montreal to scout out locations for shooting.<ref>{{Cite news|last=[[Canadian Press]]|title=Travolta eyes Montreal for film location|work=The Record (Ontario, Canada)|page=D19|date=1999-01-28 }}</ref> The film was reported to have been the most expensive production shot in Canada up to that point.<ref>{{Cite book|editor-first=Vincent|editor-last=Mosco|editor2-first=Dan|editor2-last=Schiller|year=2001|title=Continental Order?: Integrating North America for Cybercapitalism|first=Ted|last=Magder|first2=Jonathan|last2=Burston|chapter=Whose Hollywood? Changing Forms and Relations inside the North American Entertainment Economy|page=217|publisher=Rowman & Lifflefield|isbn=0-7425-0953-2}}</ref> It was also reported that the production costs would have been twice as high had the film been shot in the United States.<ref name="space"/> Almost every shot in the film is at a [[Dutch angle]], because, according to Roger Christian, he wanted the film to look like a [[comic book]].<ref>Battlefield Earth, 2000 DVD Commentary.</ref>

Travolta's wife [[Kelly Preston]] also appeared in one scene, playing Terl's "baldish Psychlo girlfriend" Chirk.<ref name="bobgraham0119"/> Travolta originally saw himself in the role of Jonnie, but by the time the movie was actually made, Travolta felt he was too old to play the role, and took the role of the main villain instead.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Peterson |first=Robert |title=John Travolta on 'Battlefield', NASA |work=Space.com |publisher=Imaginova Corp. |date=2000-05-03 |url=http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/battlefield_earth_travolta_000503.html |accessdate=2008-02-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061125004653/http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/battlefield_earth_travolta_000503.html |archivedate=November 25, 2006 }}</ref> Travolta's role in the film required what he described as an amazing physical transformation: "I wear a tall head apparatus with strange hair. I have amber eyes and talons for hands. It's quite remarkable ... I'm on 4-foot stilts."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pearlman|first=Cindy|title=Big hairy deal: Travolta as alien Terl|work=Chicago Sun-Times|page=39|publisher=Chicago Sun-Times, Inc.|date=2000-03-02}}</ref> To star in the film, Travolta turned down the movie ''[[The Shipping News (film)|The Shipping News]]'' and postponed production on ''Standing Room Only''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Garner|first=Jack|title=To stay on top, Travolta seeks one substantial movie each year|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle|Rochester Democrat and Chronicle]]|page=3C|date=1999-06-18 }}</ref>

The film was "plagued by bad buzz" before release with the media speculating about the possible influence of Scientology and commenting on the production's tight security.<ref name="ladn"/><ref name="leiby">{{Cite news|last=Leiby|first=Richard|title=John Travolta's Alien Notion; He Plays a Strange Creature In a New Sci-Fi Film, but That's Not the Only Curious Thing About This Project|work=The Washington Post|date=1999-11-28|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/06/AR2005070601403.html?nav=rss_metro/religion|accessdate=2008-02-01 }}</ref><ref name=founder/> As the film was entering [[post-production]], the [[alternative newspaper]] ''Mean Magazine'' obtained a copy of the screenplay. ''Mean''{{'}}s staffers changed the script's title to "''Dark Forces''", re-attributed it to "Desmond Finch", and circulated it to readers at major Hollywood film production companies.<ref name="ebner"/> The comments that came back were unfavorable: "a thoroughly silly plotline is made all the more ludicrous by its hamfisted dialog and ridiculously shallow characterizations", "a completely predictable story that just isn't written well enough to make up for its lack of originality".<ref name="ebner"/> One reviewer labeled the screenplay "as entertaining as watching a fly breathe".<ref name="ebner">{{Cite news|last=[[Mark Ebner|Ebner, Mark]]|title=John Travolta: The Star Who Ate Hollywood|work=Mean Magazine|page=Vol. 1 Issue 5|date=September–December 1999 }}</ref>

==Release==
''Battlefield Earth'' was released on May 12, 2000, three days after the 50th anniversary of the publication of Hubbard's book ''[[Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health]]'', a date celebrated by Scientologists worldwide as a major [[Scientology holidays|Scientology holiday]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=900376|title=Scientology 101: Definitions and Facts About Scientology|accessdate=2006-09-04|date=2006-08-23|work=[[ABC News]]|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company]]| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20060829045507/http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=900376| archivedate=August 29, 2006 | url-status= live}}</ref> Its premiere was held on May 10, 2000 at [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] on [[Hollywood Boulevard]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Hollywood Celebrities Turn Out for World Premiere of Sci-Fi Adventure 'Battlefield Earth'|work=Press Release|publisher=[[Warner Bros.]]|date=2000-05-09}}</ref>

===Box office===
[[File:John Travolta Battlefield Earth signing.jpg|right|thumb|John Travolta signing copies of the book ''Battlefield Earth'' during a promotional tour in 2000]]
The film's scathingly bad reviews and poor word-of-mouth led to a precipitous falling-off in its grosses. Having earned $11,548,898 from 3,307 screens on its opening weekend, its take collapsed by 67 percent to $3,924,921 the following weekend, giving an average take of $1,158 per screen.<ref name="natpost">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Nothing says disaster like 'labour of love'|work=National Post |location=Canada |date=2000-05-23 }}</ref> The film made 85 percent of its entire domestic gross in its first 10 days and flatlined thereafter, with earnings dropping a further 75 percent by the end of its third week to $1 million. The following week, facing earnings of just $205,745, Warner Bros. attempted to cut its losses by slashing the number of screens at which the film was being shown. The number was reduced from 2,587 to 641.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lyons|first=Charles|author2=Dana Harris|title=Samaha ducking the bullets on 'Battlefield'|work=Variety |date=2000-06-12 }}</ref> By its sixth weekend on release, the film was showing on 95 screens and had made $18,993 in a week – less than $200 per screen.<ref name="hs"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Business Data for Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000|work=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185183/business|accessdate=2008-01-20}}</ref>

The film ultimately earned $21,471,685 in the United States and Canada and $8,253,978 internationally for a total of $29,725,663 worldwide, falling well short of its reported $73 million production budget and $20 million in estimated marketing costs.<ref name="mojo">{{mojo title|id=battlefieldearth|title=Battlefield Earth}}. Retrieved 2008-01-13.</ref> Financially, it is regarded as one of the most expensive box office bombs in film history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2001/02/12/entertainment/main271419.shtml|title=Battlefield Earth Tops Razzies, Box Office Bomb Picks Up 8 Nominations: Box Office Bomb Picks Up 8 Nominations|work=[[CBS News]]|publisher=cbsnews.com|date=February 12, 2001|accessdate=2008-05-07|last=[[Associated Press]]| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080514225958/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2001/02/12/entertainment/main271419.shtml| archivedate=May 14, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Maynard|first=John|title=Saturday|work=The Washington Post|publisher=[[The Washington Post Company]]|date=July 7, 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-box-office-flops-pictures,0,7165703.photogallery#axzz2tJcnZf9r |last=Eller|first=Claudia|title=The costliest box office flops of all time|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 15, 2014}}</ref>

In a 2006 list of "The top 10 biggest box office failures", Kat Giantis of ''[[MSN|MSN Movies]]'' placed ''Battlefield Earth'' as tied with ''[[Inchon (film)|Inchon]]'' for number seven.<ref name="giantis">{{cite news | last =Giantis | first =Kat | title =Bombs Away! – The top 10 biggest box office failures | work =[[MSN|MSN Movies]] | publisher =movies.msn.com | year =2006 | url =http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=131054 | accessdate = 2009-10-31}}</ref>

===Merchandising===
A limited range of merchandising was produced for the film, including posters, a soundtrack CD by [[Elia Cmíral]] recorded by the [[Seattle Symphony]], and a re-released version of the novel with a new cover based on the film's poster.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Olson|first=Catherine Applefeld|title='Earth' To Elia|work=Billboard|date=2000-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Battlefield Earth' Movie Tie-In Edition Unveiled by Stars of Film in New York|work=Press Release|publisher=[[Bridge Publications (Scientology)|Bridge Publications]]|date=2000-02-17 }}</ref> [[Trendmasters]] also produced a range of [[action figure]]s of the main characters, including an {{convert|11|in|mm|adj=on}} figure of Travolta as Terl voicing lines from the film such as "Exterminate all man-animals at will!", "You wouldn't last one day at the academy", "Man is an endangered species", and "Rat-brain".<ref name="timesofindia">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Scientology to get 'Earth' toy money|work=The Times of India |date=2000-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Finnigan|first=David|author2=Scott Hettrick|title=Travolta faces off with self on toy 'Battlefield'|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=2000-02-15 }}</ref><ref name="ratbrain">{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwneadOQWGs|title=Terl Speaks|via=YouTube}}</ref> Despite pre-release reports that the toy spoke the phrase "ratbastard", a line not present in the novel or film, the retail version does not.<ref name="ealy">{{Cite news|last=Ealy|first=Charles ([[The Dallas Morning News]])|title=Battlefield's Travolta Doll Swears Like a Trooper|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|page=1D|date=2000-03-13 }}</ref><ref name="ratbrain"/>

===Home media===
A special edition DVD was released in 2001, deleting one scene and including two additional scenes which added two minutes to the film's running time.<ref name="berkwits">{{Cite news|last=Berkwits|first=Jeff|title=Battlefield Earth Special Edition DVD|work=Sci Fi Weekly|publisher=SciFi.com|date=2001-02-05|url=http://www.scifi.com/sfw/screen/sfw6628.html |accessdate=2010-06-14 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080610000835/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/screen/sfw6628.html |archivedate = 2008-06-10}}</ref> The DVD includes commentary tracks with director Roger Christian and production, costume and creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos, as well as special features including John Travolta's alien makeup test.<ref name="berkwits"/><ref name="salas"/> Jeff Berkwits of ''[[Syfy#Science Fiction Weekly|Sci Fi Weekly]]'' wrote that "... the ''Battlefield Earth'' Special Edition DVD is packed with information, offering an enlightening glimpse into the creative process behind this imperfect but entertaining picture".<ref name="berkwits"/> Randy Salas of the ''[[Star Tribune]]'' described it as the "Best DVD for a bad movie."<ref name="salas">{{Cite news|last=Salas|first=Randy A.|title=DVD Views: DVDs prove they're here to stay and have plenty to offer|work=[[Star Tribune]]|date=2002-01-01}}</ref> A review of the DVD release in the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' was more critical: "A dated visual style, patched-together special effects and ludicrous dialogue combine in a film that is a wholly miserable experience."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Video News; What's New|work=Los Angeles Times|page=F.24|date=2001-01-18 }}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical response===
[[Image:Ew be spoof.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' spoof poster for ''Battlefield Earth'' quoting the film's many negative reviews<ref name="ew_29may00">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=John Travolta Battlefield Earth|work=Entertainment Weekly|page=9, Issue 542|date=2000-05-26 }}</ref>]]
''Battlefield Earth'' is often considered to be one of [[List of films considered the worst|the worst films ever made]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/features/50-worst-movies-ever/default.asp?film=2 |title=The 50 Worst Movies Ever | 2. Battlefield Earth | Empire |publisher=www.empireonline.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref> On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a "rotten" score of 3% based on 148 reviews with an average rating of 2.29/10. The critical consensus states: "Ugly, campy and poorly acted, ''Battlefield Earth'' is a stunningly misguided, aggressively bad sci-fi folly."<ref name="Staff">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Battlefield Earth (2000)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango (company)|Fandango Media]]|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/battlefield_earth/|accessdate=2019-07-08 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080208092718/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/battlefield_earth/ | archivedate=February 8, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film had an average score of 9 out of 100, based on 33 critics indicating "Overwhelming dislike."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/battlefield-earth-a-saga-of-the-year-3000|title=Battlefield Earth (2008): Reviews|accessdate=2008-02-03|publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film a grade of D+ on an A to F scale.<ref name="CinemaScore">{{cite web |url= https://cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |title= CinemaScore |work= [[CinemaScore]] |access-date= November 9, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180722041238/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |archive-date= July 22, 2018 |url-status= dead |df= mdy-all }}</ref>

The film was greeted with widespread derision in preview screenings. An audience of Los Angeles entertainment journalists, critics, and others greeted the film with guffaws and hoots at a screening in [[Century City]] while other viewers in [[Washington, D.C.]], and [[Baltimore]] responded with derisive laughter or simply walked out.<ref name="waxman2"/> At a post-launch publicity event, Travolta, on asking assembled journalists if they had enjoyed it, received no reply.<ref name="waxman2">{{Cite news|last=Waxman|first=Sharon|title=The Launch of a Star Vehicle That Explodes in Laughter|work=The Washington Post|publisher=[[The Washington Post Company]]|date=2000-05-12 }}</ref> He later asserted that other filmmakers had enjoyed the movie: "When I felt better about everything was when George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino, and a lot of people that I felt knew what they were doing, saw it and thought it was a great piece of science fiction."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Earth under threat again as Travolta hints at sci-fi sequel|work=The Guardian |date=2000-10-19|url=http://film.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/Exclusive/0,,384911,00.html|accessdate=2008-01-20 }}</ref> Christian also spoke of an initially positive reception, mentioning an enthusiastic response from both the audience and Tarantino.<ref name="denofgeekinterview3" />

''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' film critic [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film the rating of half a star out of four, and compared his screening to "taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time. It's not merely bad; it's unpleasant in a hostile way ... I watched it in mounting gloom, realizing I was witnessing something historic, a film that for decades to come will be the punch line of jokes about bad movies."<ref name="Ebert">{{Cite news|first=Roger |last=Ebert |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20000512/REVIEWS/5120301/1023 |title=Battlefield Earth |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=2000-05-12 |accessdate=2006-07-29 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060807234754/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20000512%2FREVIEWS%2F5120301%2F1023 |archivedate=August 7, 2006 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Leonard Maltin]] rated the film a "BOMB" in his book ''[[Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide]]'', writing: "Clumsy plot, misplaced satire, unbelievable coincidences, and a leaden pace trample Travolta's weird but amusing performance."<ref name="leonardmaltin">{{Cite book|last=Maltin|first=Leonard|authorlink=Leonard Maltin|editor=Cathleen Anderson|title=[[Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide|Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2004 Edition]]|publisher=Penguin Group (USA) Inc.|date=August 2003|isbn=0-451-20940-0|pages=[https://archive.org/details/leonardmaltinsmo00leon/page/91 91, "Battlefield Earth (2000) C–117. BOMB"]}}</ref> David Bleiler gave the film one star out of four in the ''TLA Video & DVD Guide'', writing: "This is disjointed, tedious, and every bit as bad as its reputation."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bleiler|first=David|title=TLA Video & DVD Guide: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide|publisher=St. Martin's Griffin|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/tlavideodvdguide00davi/page/48 48]|isbn=0-312-31690-9|url=https://archive.org/details/tlavideodvdguide00davi/page/48}}</ref> [[Jon Stewart]] mocked the film on his television program ''[[The Daily Show]]'', describing it as "a cross between ''[[Star Wars]]'' and the smell of ass."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-july-11-2001/intro---battlefield-earth|title=Episode #6003: July 11, 2001-James Woods|publisher=[[Comedy Central]]|date=2001-07-11|accessdate=2008-03-17}}</ref>

Rita Kempley of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' commented: "A million monkeys with a million crayons would be hard-pressed in a million years to create anything as cretinous as ''Battlefield Earth''. This film version of L. Ron Hubbard's futuristic novel is so breathtakingly awful in concept and execution, it wouldn't tax the smarts of a troglodyte."<ref name="Kempley">{{Cite news |first=Rita |last=Kempley |title='Battlefield Earth': A Vain Search for Terrestrial Intelligence|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/entertainment/movies/reviews/battlefieldearthkempley.htm |work=Washington Post |date=2000-05-12 |accessdate=2006-09-06}}</ref> Elvis Mitchell of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote: "It may be a bit early to make such judgments, but ''Battlefield Earth'' may well turn out to be the worst movie of this century" and called it "''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]'' for a new generation."<ref name="duncancampbell">{{Cite news|last=Campbell |first=Duncan |title=Cult classic: Does John Travolta's Battlefield Earth contain subliminal messages recruiting Scientologists? Amid a flurry of bizarre claims and counterclaims, only one thing is certain: it is one of the worst movies ever made. |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited |date=2000-05-31 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/Archive/Article/0,4273,4023865,00.html |accessdate=2008-01-20 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219122456/http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0%2C4273%2C4023865%2C00.html |archivedate=December 19, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="mitchell">{{Cite news|last=Mitchell|first=Elvis|title=Film Review; Earth Capitulates in 9 Minutes to Mean Entrepreneurs From Space|work=The New York Times|date=2000-05-12|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/12/movies/film-review-earth-capitulates-in-9-minutes-to-mean-entrepreneurs-from-space.html|accessdate=2008-01-29}}</ref> The British film critic [[Jonathan Ross (television presenter)|Jonathan Ross]] said: "Everything about ''Battlefield Earth'' sucks. Everything. The over-the-top music, the unbelievable sets, the terrible dialogue, the hammy acting, the lousy special effects, the beginning, the middle and especially the end."<ref>{{Cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Ross |title=What does Travolta think he's doing? He looks like an over-stuffed, dreadlocked, Cabbage Patch Doll |work=Daily Mirror |date=2000-06-02}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' summarized the film as being "a flat-out mess, by golly, with massive narrative sinkholes, leading to moments of outstanding disbelief in the muddled writing and shockingly chaotic ''[[mise en scène]]'' that's accompanied by ear-pummeling sound and bombastic music."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hunter|first=David|title='Battlefield Earth|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=2000-05-12}}</ref>

[[File:Battlefield earth planetship.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Critics noted the film's heavy use of [[Dutch angle|tilted camera angles]] and luridly-tinted scenes.]]
Many critics singled out the excessive use of [[Dutch angle|angled camera shots]]. "The director, Roger Christian, has learned from better films that directors sometimes tilt their cameras," wrote Ebert, "but he has not learned why."<ref name = "Ebert"/> Derivative special effects and illogical plotting were also widely criticized.<ref name="Without a clue">{{Cite news|first=Steve |last=Persall |url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/051200/Alive/Space_aliens_without_.shtml |title=Space aliens without a clue |work=[[St. Petersburg Times]] |date=2000-05-12 |accessdate=2006-07-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060525233801/http://www.sptimes.com/News/051200/Alive/Space_aliens_without_.shtml |archivedate=May 25, 2006 }}</ref><ref name="What on Earth">{{Cite news|first=Bob|last=Graham|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/04/30/PK88588.DTL&type=music|title=What on Earth Are These Guys Doing? Roger Christian directs Travolta in sci-fi tale about humans fighting mineral-sucking giants from outer space|work=San Francisco Chronicle|page=PK-54|date=2000-04-30|accessdate=2006-07-30 }}</ref><ref>{{cite video|people=Christian, Roger; Tatopoulos, Patrick|title=Battlefield Earth (commentary)|medium=DVD|publisher=Warner Home Video|location=United States|date=2001-01-16 }}</ref> The ''[[Providence Journal]]'' highlighted the film's unusual color scheme: "''Battlefield Earth's'' primary colors are blue and gray, adding to the misery. Whenever we glimpse sunlight, the screen goes all stale yellow, as though someone had urinated on the print. This, by the way, is not such a bad idea."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Earth to John Travolta ...|work=The Providence Journal|date=2000-05-20}}</ref>

J.D. Shapiro, who wrote the original screenplay, was critical of the film as well. In a 2010 letter to ''[[The New York Post]]'', he asserted that his draft bore little resemblance to the final script; the result, he said, was embarrassing: "The only time I saw the movie was at the premiere, which was one too many times."<ref name=nypostshapiro/> In ''Better Living Through Bad Movies'', Scott Clevenger and Sheri Zollinger wrote, "So what new truths have we gleaned from ''Battlefield Earth''? First, we have learned that spirituality is a fine thing, but it's probably best to avoid joining denominations that make action movies."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Clevenger|first=Scott|author2=Zollinger, Sheri|title=Better Living Through Bad Movies|publisher=iUniverse|year=2006|page=[https://archive.org/details/betterlivingthro00clev/page/27 27]|isbn=0-595-40023-X|url=https://archive.org/details/betterlivingthro00clev/page/27}}</ref>

Responding to the criticism, one of the film's producers, Elie Samaha, complained: "[The] critics were waiting for us to ... chop our heads off. Everybody hated Scientology for some reason. I didn't know people were so prejudiced."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Powell|first=Betsy|title=Power Producer All Fired Up|work=Toronto Star|date=2000-07-16 }}</ref> Ebert noted, however, that the film "contains no evidence of Scientology, or any other system of thought."<ref name = "Ebert"/>

The reviews were not uniformly negative. Bob Graham of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' wrote that the film "effectively presented" the "wary, uncomprehending relationship" between the humans and the Psychlos.<ref name="bobgraham0119">{{Cite news|last=Graham |first=Bob |title=Travolta's Demolition Derby: Comic-book nuttiness lifts 'Battlefield Earth' |work=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc. |date=January 19, 2001 |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/01/19/DD162654.DTL |accessdate=2008-06-12 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611175232/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2001%2F01%2F19%2FDD162654.DTL |archivedate=June 11, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> A review at ''[[JoBlo.com|JoBlo's Movie Reviews]]'' was also positive; Berge Garabedian wrote, "Despite starting off like a bad ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode, this film eventually graduates to a higher level with great special effects, some really slick bad-ass aliens, an intriguing premise, and a good flow of loud, campy fun."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Garabedian|first=Berge|title=JoBlo's Movie Review of Battlefield Earth|work=[[JoBlo.com|JoBlo's Movie Reviews]]|publisher=JoBlo Media Inc.|date=2000-05-01|url=http://www.joblo.com/reviews.php?mode=joblo_movies&id=597|accessdate=2008-02-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610033646/http://www.joblo.com/reviews.php?mode=joblo_movies&id=597|archive-date=June 10, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Luke Thompson of ''[[New Times LA]]'' wrote: "Think ''[[Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'' without the ponderous build-up or self-importance. Imagine how much more enjoyable the other blockbuster-of-the-moment, ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]'', might have been if [[Joaquin Phoenix]] had addressed every one of his rivals as 'Rat brain.'"<ref>{{Cite news|last=Thompson|first=Luke Y.|title=Review: Battlefield Earth|work=[[New Times LA]]|date=2000-05-09 }}</ref> Sean Axmaker of the ''[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]'' wrote positively of the interaction between Travolta and Whitaker in the film, comparing them to [[Abbott and Costello]].<ref name="axmaker">{{Cite news|last=Axmaker|first=Sean|title=Logic is the big loser as humans fight for freedom in 'Battlefield Earth'|work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]|publisher=Hearst Newspapers|date=2000-05-12|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-63389650.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125140444/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-63389650.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-25|accessdate=2008-02-03 }}</ref> Axmaker wrote that they provide "... much-needed comic relief in an otherwise humorless paean to freedom."<ref name="axmaker"/> Axmaker also wrote positively of the [[production design]] used in the film, commenting that the director had created "a world of crumbling dead cities and empty malls turned into human hunting grounds ..."<ref name="axmaker"/> Hap Erstein of ''The Palm Beach Post'' commented: "...production designer Patrick Tatopoulos contributes some good work, imagining the ruins of Denver and Washington, D.C., with echoes of ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]''."<ref name="haperstein"/> In her book ''I Love Geeks: The Official Handbook'', Carrie Tucker lists ''Battlefield Earth'' as a [[Cult film|cult classic]] in the "[[so bad, it's good]]" genre.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L3iW_brrjV4C&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=battlefield+earth+cult+classic&source=bl&ots=5sfIuva36E&sig=OE7lI1xvK9rucPMpR5rnkSpJWYk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjGu6iEt6jKAhXLlR4KHV9YALA4ChDoAQhHMAc#v=onepage&q=battlefield%20earth%20cult%20classic&f=false|title=I Love Geeks: The Official Handbook|last=Tucker|first=Carrie|accessdate=January 13, 2016|publisher=Adams Media|page=156}}</ref>

''Battlefield Earth'' frequently appears on worst film lists,<ref name="travoltawarns"/><ref>{{Cite book|last=Simens|first=Dov S-S|title=From Reel to Deal|publisher=Warner Books|year=2003|isbn=0-446-67462-1|page=123}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Hinson|first=Mark|title=The Worst Movies of 2000|work=Tallahassee Democrat|page=G3|date=December 29, 2000 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Saltzman|first=Marc|title=DVD Confidential 2: The Sequel|publisher=McGraw-Hill Professional|year=2003|isbn=0-07-222986-1|page=47}}</ref> and is included on Rotten Tomatoes' "100 Worst of the Worst Movies" list.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Worst of the Worst Pictures: The 100 Worst-Reviewed Films of All Time|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc.|date=2008-01-20|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/wotw/?r=14&mid=1097232|accessdate=2008-01-20 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080118160517/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/wotw/?r=14&mid=1097232| archivedate = January 18, 2008}}</ref> Rotten Tomatoes ranked the film 27th in the 100 worst reviewed films of the first decade of the 21st century.<ref name="Staff"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Worst of the Worst |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/worst_of_the_worst/8/ |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=Jul 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210085955/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/worst_of_the_worst/8/ |archivedate=February 10, 2010 }}</ref> ''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' listed it as the worst film of 2000, and called it a "monumentally bad sci-fi flick."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Muller|first=Bill|title=Heavenly Films, Down to 'Earth'|work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|page=E1|date=2000-12-31}}</ref> [[Richard Roeper]] placed the film at number five on his list of "40 movies that linger in the back chambers of my memory vault like a plate of cheese left behind a radiator in a fleabag hotel."<ref name="roeper">{{Cite book|last=[[Richard Roeper|Roeper, Richard]]|title=10 Sure Signs a Movie Character is Doomed, and Other Surprising Movie Lists|publisher=Hyperion|year=2003|page=[https://archive.org/details/10suresignsmovie00roep/page/62 62]|isbn=0-7868-8830-X|url=https://archive.org/details/10suresignsmovie00roep/page/62}}</ref> In 2001 the film received the "Worst Picture" award from the [[Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association]].<ref name="grant"/> James Franklin of McClatchy-Tribune News Service put the film as the worst of his "summer blockbuster bombs" list, giving it a rating of four stars for "traumatic" on his scale of how the films "generate a perverse sense of nostalgia."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/0612glsummerbombs.26984446.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729170933/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/0612glsummerbombs.26984446.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2012|title=Looking back at summer blockbuster bombs|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|publisher=The Dallas Morning News, Inc.|accessdate=2008-06-12|date=June 12, 2008|last=Franklin|first=James (McClatchy-Tribune News Service)}}</ref> [[Christopher Null]] of Filmcritic.com listed the film's villain Terl at number 8 of his "10 Least Effective Movie Villains", writing: "we still can't imagine how anyone would go face to face with one of these creatures and react with anything other than simple laughter."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/2008/05/the-10-least-ef.php |title=The 10 Least Effective Movie Villains |work=AMC Blog |accessdate=2012-09-19 |date=May 13, 2008 |last=[[Christopher Null|Null, Christopher]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807192748/http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/2008/05/the-10-least-ef.php |archivedate=August 7, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref>

''[[South Park]]'' [[Parody|parodied]] the film at the [[2000 MTV Movie Awards]].<ref name="ortega">{{Cite news|last=Ortega|first=Tony|title=Sympathy For The Devil: Tory Bezazian was a veteran Scientologist who loved going after church critics. Until she met the darkest detractor of all.|work=New Times Los Angeles|date=2001-09-27|url=http://www.culteducation.com/reference/scientology/scien348.html}}</ref><ref name="mtv">{{Cite news|last=[[South Park]]|title=Battlefield Earth Spoof – "The Gauntlet"|work=[[MTV Movie Awards]]|publisher=MTV, [[Comedy Central]]|date=2000-06-08|url=http://www.xenutv.com/us/mtvawards.htm |accessdate=2010-06-14 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080308180123/http://www.xenutv.com/us/mtvawards.htm |archivedate = 2008-03-08}}</ref> The MTV short was the first time ''South Park'' had satirized Scientology, in a piece titled "The Gauntlet". The short was primarily a ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]'' parody, with the characters fighting [[Russell Crowe]] in the Roman [[Colosseum]]; it included "John Travolta and the Church of Scientology" arriving in a spaceship to defeat Crowe and attempting to recruit the boys into Scientology. Travolta, along with his fellow Scientologists, was depicted as a Psychlo, as he appeared in the film.<ref name="mtv"/>

===Accolades===
''Battlefield Earth'' swept the [[2000 Golden Raspberry Awards]] and received seven "Razzies", including Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Travolta), Worst Supporting Actor (Pepper), Worst Supporting Actress (Preston), Worst Director (Christian), Worst Screenplay (Mandell and Shapiro) and Worst Screen Couple (Travolta and "anyone sharing the screen with him").<ref name="grant">{{Cite book|last=Grant|first=John|title=Sci-Fi Movies: Facts, Figures & Fun|publisher=Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.|year=2006|page=87|isbn=1-904332-35-8}}</ref><ref name="itsofficial"/> This tied for the highest number of Razzies won by a single film at that time, with ''[[Showgirls]]'' achieving seven wins in 1995.<ref name="itsofficial">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=It's Official: 'Battlefield Earth' Is Tied With 'Showgirls' as Razzies' All-Time Worst!|publisher=Golden Raspberry Award Foundation|date=2001-03-24|url=http://www.razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=44|accessdate=2008-01-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103163838/http://www.razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=44|archivedate=January 3, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ''Battlefield Earth'' was later awarded an eighth Razzie for "Worst Drama of Our First 25 Years".<ref name="25years">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=All-Time Razzie Champions: As of 25th Annual RAZZIE Awards/2–26–05|publisher=Golden Raspberry Award Foundation|date=2001-12-26|url=http://www.razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=90|accessdate=2008-01-20 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080103164415/http://www.razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=90| archivedate=January 3, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> In 2010, the film received an award for "Worst Picture of the Decade", bringing its total number of Razzie Awards to nine and consequently setting a record for the most Razzies won by a single film.<ref name="sandrabullock" /> That record was surpassed in 2012 when ''[[Jack and Jill (2011 film)|Jack and Jill]]'' won ten awards.

As Travolta did not attend to collect his trophies, an action figure of Terl, his character, accepted them in his place. Travolta responded a week later to the awards: "I didn't even know there were such awards. I have people around me whose job it is to not tell me about such things. They're obviously doing their job. Not every film can be a critical and box office success. It would have been awful only if ''Battlefield Earth'' was neither. That's not the case. It is edging toward the $100m mark which means it has found an audience even if it didn't impress critics. I'd rather my films connect with audiences than with critics because it gives you more longevity as a performer."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Travolta reacts to Raspberry awards win|work=The Guardian |date=2001-04-03|url=http://film.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/Exclusive/0,,467861,00.html|accessdate=2008-01-20}}</ref> He later insisted that he still felt "really good about it. Here I was taking big chances, breaking a new genre."<ref name="hs"/>

Pepper said that he regretted not having been invited to the Razzies and blamed the film's failure on "a weak script and poor production values".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Barry Pepper amused by his worst supporting actor award for ''Battlefield Earth''|work=[[The Canadian Press]]|date=2001-03-30 }}</ref> Writer J. D. Shapiro received his Worst Screenplay award from Razzies founder [[John J. B. Wilson]] during a radio program; he commented that Travolta had called the script "the ''[[Schindler's List]]'' of science fiction".<ref name="shapiro">{{Cite news|last=Staff |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_March_26/ai_72286078/ |title='Battlefield Earth' Scribe Personally Accepts Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay During a Live Talk Radio Show on Comedy World |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=March 26, 2001 |accessdate=2009-12-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216074349/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_March_26/ai_72286078/ |archivedate=February 16, 2010 }}</ref> Shapiro also made an appearance to pick up the Worst Picture of the Decade award at the [[30th Golden Raspberry Awards]], giving a speech quoting negative reviews, and thanking both the studio for firing him and Corey Mandell for "rewriting my script in a way I never, ever, ever — could have imagined or conceived of myself."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2010/03/battlefield-earth-scripter-pens-apology/|title='Battlefield Earth' Scripter Pens Apology|last=Finke|first=Nikki|publisher=Deadline|date=2010-03-28|accessdate=2010-03-28| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100330091133/http://www.deadline.com/2010/03/battlefield-earth-scripter-pens-apology/| archivedate=March 30, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

The film's producer, Elie Samaha, declared that he welcomed the "free publicity", as "the more the critics hit ''Battlefield Earth'', the more DVDs it sells. It is the kind of film that makes a movie legend and we feel we have enough staying power to last long after the critics have quieted down."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sinclair|first=Keith|title=Battlefield Earth gets record seven Golden Raspberries; Travolta voted the worst actor of the year|work=Glasgow Herald|date=2001-03-26 }}</ref>

At the 2000 [[Stinkers Bad Movie Awards]], the film received individual nominations in nine categories and won in eight of them: Worst Picture, Worst Director (Christian), Worst Actor (Travolta, also for ''[[Lucky Numbers]]''), Worst On-Screen Couple (Travolta and anyone in the entire galaxy), Worst On-Screen Group (The Psychlos and Man-Animals), Most Unintentionally Funny Movie, Worst On-Screen Hairstyle (Travolta and Whitaker), and Least "Special" Special Effects. It also received a nomination for Worst Supporting Actor (Pepper) but lost to [[Tom Green]] for ''[[Road Trip (film)|Road Trip]]'' and ''[[Charlie's Angels (2000 film)|Charlie's Angels]]''.<ref name="stinkerswinners">{{cite web |title=Past Winners Database |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105221207/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/2000/2000st.htm |website=The Envelope at LA Times |accessdate=18 September 2019}} </ref> The Stinkers later unveiled their "100 Years, 100 Stinkers" list in which people voted for the 100 worst movies of the 20th century. ''Battlefield Earth'' not only made the final ballot; it took home the top prize for Worst Film of the Century.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 100 Worst Films of the 20th Century |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020124190215/http://www.thestinkers.com/100list.html |website=The Stinkers |accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Top 10 [sic] Worst Films of All Time |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020202024954/http://www.thestinkers.com/worstever.html |website=The Stinkers |accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref> The provided commentary is listed on the side.

{{quote box|width=33%|quote=In this inept futuristic epic adapted from the novel by sci-fi author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, a greedy security chief (the ridiculous looking John Travolta) enslaves prisoners to mine gold for him. When it was released, "Battlefield Earth" became an instant camp classic -- think "Showgirls" in outer space. The New York Times said, "'Battlefield Earth' is the worst movie of this century. Sitting through it is like watching the most expensively mounted high school play of all time. It is beyond conventional criticism and belongs in the elect pantheon that includes such delights as 'Showgirls' and 'Revolution': the Moe Howard School of Melodrama."|source= —The Stinkers{{cite web |title=The 100 Worst Films of the 20th Century |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020123013226/http://www.thestinkers.com/100stinkers.html |website=The Stinkers |accessdate=18 September 2019}}}}
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|[[Warner Bros.]]
|{{Won}}
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|[[Razzie Award for Worst Director|Worst Director]]
|[[Roger Christian (filmmaker)|Roger Christian]]
|{{Won}}
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|[[Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay|Worst Screenplay]]
|Corey Mandell and [[J. David Shapiro|J. D. Shapiro]], based on the novel by [[L. Ron Hubbard]]
|{{Won}}
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|[[Razzie Award for Worst Actor|Worst Actor]]
|[[John Travolta]]
|{{Won}}
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|rowspan=2|[[Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor|Worst Supporting Actor]]
|[[Barry Pepper]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Forest Whitaker]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress|Worst Supporting Actress]]
|[[Kelly Preston]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Razzie Award for Worst Screen Combo|Worst Screen Couple]]
|John Travolta and anyone sharing the screen with him
|{{Won}}
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|[[25th Golden Raspberry Awards|2005]]<ref name="25years" />
|Worst "Drama" of Our First 25 Years
|''Battlefield Earth''
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[30th Golden Raspberry Awards|2010]]
|Worst Actor of the Decade
|John Travolta
|{{Nom}}<ref name="noms2010">{{Cite news| title = 30th Annual Razzie Award, Worst Picture of the Decade, (Three Special 30th Razzie-Versary Awardz), (Special Category!) | work = RAZZIE Awards | publisher = razzies.com | date =February 3, 2010 | url =http://www.razzies.com/history/09NomPOD.asp | accessdate = 2010-02-04 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100204073932/http://www.razzies.com/history/09NomPOD.asp| archivedate=February 4, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|Worst Picture of the Decade
|''Battlefield Earth''
|{{Won}}<ref name="sandrabullock">{{Cite news| last =O'Neil | first = Tom |title = Sandra Bullock wins TWO Razzie Awards; 'Transformers 2' nabs THREE |work=Los Angeles Times | publisher = goldderby.latimes.com | date = March 6, 2010 | url = http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/03/razzie-awards-razzies-winners-sandra-bullock-news-story-article.html | accessdate = 2010-03-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100309042754/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/03/razzie-awards-razzies-winners-sandra-bullock-news-story-article.html| archivedate=March 9, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="9"|2001<ref name="stinkerswinners" />
| rowspan="9"|[[Stinkers Bad Movie Awards]]
|Worst Picture
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|Most Unintentionally Funny Movie
|{{Won}}
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|Least "Special" Special Effects
|{{Won}}
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|Worst Director
|[[Roger Christian (filmmaker)|Roger Christian]]
|{{Won}}
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|Worst Actor
|[[John Travolta]]
|{{Won}}
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|Worst Supporting Actor
|[[Barry Pepper]]
|{{Nom}}
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|Worst On-Screen Couple
|John Travolta and anyone in the entire galaxy!
|{{Won}}
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|Worst On-Screen Group
|The Psychlos and Man-Animals
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|Worst On-Screen Hairstyle
|John Travolta and [[Forest Whitaker]]
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===Fears of Scientology influence===
[[Stacy Brooks]], then-president of the [[Lisa McPherson Trust]], stated: "There's no way that this movie would be happening without Scientology's backing ... This is one example of how Scientology insinuates itself in various aspects of the culture."<ref name="tribune"/> [[Mark Bunker]] characterized the film as a recruitment tactic for the Church of Scientology, stating, "It's designed to introduce L. Ron Hubbard to a whole new generation of kids. It's there to plant a favorable seed in children's minds."<ref name="lattin">{{cite web|first=Don |last=Lattin |title=Travolta's Religious Battlefield: Critics say movie bolsters Scientology |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2000/05/15/DD13098.DTL |work=San Francisco Chronicle |date=2000-05-15 |accessdate=2008-02-02 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131232711/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2000%2F05%2F15%2FDD13098.DTL |archivedate=January 31, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> Bunker criticized the promotional methods of the film—instead of granting interviews about the film to the press, John Travolta went on a book tour and signed copies of L. Ron Hubbard's novel.<ref name="lattin"/> Bunker stated, "When [[Michael Caine]] goes around to promote ''[[The Cider House Rules (film)|The Cider House Rules]]'', he doesn't tour bookstores and sign copies of [[John Irving]]'s novel ... Through the movie tie-in with the book, kids will send in the card to get their free poster, and eventually be introduced to Dianetics."<ref name="lattin"/> Scientologist Nancy O'Meara, at the time treasurer of the Foundation for Religious Freedom and currently treasurer of the Scientology-run [[New Cult Awareness Network]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultawarenessnetwork.org/WhoWeAre.html|title=Who We Are|publisher=cultawarenessnetwork.org|work=[[Cult Awareness Network]]|accessdate=2008-05-16|last=O.Meara|first=Nancy| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080415043350/http://www.cultawarenessnetwork.org/WhoWeAre.html| archivedate = April 15, 2008}}</ref> responded to Bunker's statement: "Gimme a break ... That's like saying people are going to go see ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]'' and then suddenly find themselves wanting to explore Christianity."<ref name="lattin"/>

Before the film was released, rumors and allegations began to circulate that ''Battlefield Earth'' contained [[subliminal messages]] promoting Scientology.<ref name="duncancampbell"/><ref name="haperstein">{{Cite news|last=Erstein|first=Hap|title=Scientology? Sci Fi? Space Opus Presto Stinko|work=The Palm Beach Post|page=1E|date=May 12, 2000 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Whipp|first=Glenn ([[Los Angeles Daily News]])|title='Battlefield' Mirth: Hubbard Hubbub Hush-Hushed|work=The Stuart News|page=D3|date=May 12, 2000 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Battlefield Earth + Government Intervention |publisher=[[Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network]] |url=http://www.factnet.org/govintervention.htm |accessdate=2007-02-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061207172857/http://www.factnet.org/govintervention.htm |archivedate=December 7, 2006 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0020,159653,14861,20.html |title=The Vulgar Classes |work=[[The Village Voice]] |publisher=[[Village Voice Media]] |date=May 16, 2000 |accessdate=2008-06-10 |last=Hoberman |first=J. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117015704/http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-05-16/film/the-vulgar-classes/ |archivedate=January 17, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref> Former Scientologist [[Lawrence Wollersheim]], in a press release issued by his group [[Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network]], said that the [[Church of Scientology]] "has placed highly advanced subliminal messages in the ''Battlefield Earth'' film master to surreptitiously recruit new members from the movie audience and to get the audience to develop a revulsion for psychiatry and current mental health organizations and practices".<ref name=founder>{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Lyman|title='Battlefield Earth': Film Dogged by Links to Scientology Founder|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/11/movies/film-dogged-by-links-to-scientology-founder.html|work=The New York Times|date=2000-05-11|accessdate=2008-01-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wollersheim |first=Lawrence |authorlink=Lawrence Wollersheim |title=4/14/00 Update on Subliminal Advertising |publisher=[[Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network]] |date=2000-04-14 |url=http://www.factnet.org/subliminaladvertising.htm |accessdate=2007-02-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061207173315/http://www.factnet.org/subliminaladvertising.htm |archivedate=December 7, 2006 |df=mdy }}</ref> Other critics said that the film "is a veiled attempt to gain converts and influence", and that writers were gagged from making connections between Scientology and the film with threats of lawsuits.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mallia|first=Joseph|title=Inside the Church of Scientology – Church wields celebrity clout|work=[[Boston Herald]]|page=30|date=1998-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Wigmore|first=Barry|title=Trav in movie outcry|work=The Sun |page=17|publisher=[[News International|News Group Newspapers Limited]]|date=1999-07-24 }}</ref> Warner Bros. dismissed the claims as "silly nonsense", the Church of Scientology denounced them as "hogwash" and the media reacted with skepticism; as the Scottish journalist [[Duncan Campbell (The Guardian)|Duncan Campbell]] put it, "the only subliminal voice I could detect came about 10 minutes into this 121-minute film and it seemed to be saying ''Leeeaaave thisssss cinemmmaaa nooow''".<ref name="duncancampbell"/> When asked about the similarities between the film and Scientology beliefs in intergalactic travel and aliens, church spokesman Aron Mason stated, "That's a pretty crude parallel ... You'd have to make some serious leaps of logic to make that comparison."<ref name="tribune"/> John Travolta also stated that the film was not inspired by Scientology tenets.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bradberry|first=Grace|title=Travolta's faith in the movies – America|work=The Times |publisher=Times Newspapers Limited|date=2000-02-19 }}</ref>

[[Hugh Urban]] of [[Ohio State University]] notes a number of connections between Scientology and ''Battlefield Earth'' in his 2011 book ''The Church of Scientology: A History of a New Religion''. Not only was the film released only three days after the 50th anniversary of the publication of Hubbard's book ''Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health'', but the villainous Psychlos have been interpreted by many observers as an obvious allusion to Scientology's ''[[wikt:bête noire|bête noire]]'', psychiatry. The conflict between the Psychlos and the free humans can be seen as a reflection of Scientology's own conception of itself as fighting on behalf of humanity against the forces of psychiatry. The "space opera" genre of the book and film manifests itself in numerous places in Scientology itself, most famously in [[OT III]] (the [[Xenu]] story). Travolta's own commitment to such a disastrous project as the film version of ''Battlefield Earth'' is, in Urban's estimation, indicative of his "unusual dedication" to Scientology.<ref name="Urban2011">{{cite book|last=Urban|first=Hugh B.|title=The Church of Scientology: A History of a New Religion|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8lgHtauc5R4C|year=2011|publisher=Princeton University Press|isbn=0-691-14608-X|page=145}}</ref>

==Fraud by Franchise Pictures==
Following the failure of ''Battlefield Earth'' and other films independently produced by [[Franchise Pictures]], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' reported that the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] was probing "the question of whether some independent motion picture companies have vastly inflated the budget of films in an effort to scam investors".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff |title=FBI Probes Big Indie Budgets |work=[[Internet Movie Database]] |pages=StudioBriefing |date=2002-06-06 |url=https://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2002-06-06#film5 |accessdate=2008-01-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216135754/http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2002-06-06 |archivedate=December 16, 2008 }}</ref> In December 2000 the German-based [[Intertainment AG]] filed a lawsuit alleging that Franchise Pictures had fraudulently inflated budgets in films including ''Battlefield Earth'', which Intertainment had helped to finance.<ref name="hr_22dec00">{{Cite news|last=Randall|first=Laura|title=Franchise, Intertainment duel; Countersuits ask $75 million-plus each in film licensing dispute|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=2000-12-22 }}</ref> Intertainment had agreed to pay 47% of the production costs of several films in exchange for European distribution rights, but ended up paying for between 60 and 90% of the costs instead. The company alleged that Franchise had defrauded it to the tune of over $75 million by systematically submitting "grossly fraudulent and inflated budgets".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=$75M Battlefield Over Film Flops|work=New York Post|date=2001-01-19 }}</ref>

The case was heard before a jury in a Los Angeles federal courtroom in May–June 2004. The court heard testimony from Intertainment that according to Franchise's bank records the real cost of ''Battlefield Earth'' was $44 million, not the $75 million declared by Franchise. The remaining $31 million had been fraudulent "padding". Intertainment's head Barry Baeres told the court that he had only funded ''Battlefield Earth'' because it was packaged as a slate that included two more commercially attractive films, the [[Wesley Snipes]] vehicle ''[[The Art of War (film)|The Art of War]]'' and the [[Bruce Willis]] comedy ''[[The Whole Nine Yards (film)|The Whole Nine Yards]]''.<ref name="variety_10may04"/> Baeres testified that "Mr. Samaha said, 'If you want the other two pictures, you have to take ''Battlefield Earth'' — it's called packaging'". Baeres commented: "We would have been quite happy if he had killed [''Battlefield Earth'']".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hiestand|first=Jesse|title=Baeres: No secret budget deal|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=2004-05-10 }}</ref>

Intertainment won the case and was awarded $121.7 million in damages. Samaha himself was declared by the court to be personally liable for $77 million in damages.<ref name="fiasco"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Shprintz|first=Janet|title=Intertainment's attempt to collect|work=Variety |date=2004-06-20|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117906744.html|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> The jury rejected Intertainment's claims under the [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act]] (RICO) statute, which would have [[Triple damages|tripled the damages]] if Franchise had been convicted on that charge.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shprintz|first=Janet|title=Samaha Slammed|work=Variety |date=2004-06-16|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117906574.html|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> The judgment forced Franchise into bankruptcy a few months later.<ref name="fiasco"/> The failure of the film was also reported to have led in 2002 to Travolta firing his manager Jonathan Krane, who had set up the deal with Franchise in the first place.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Krane Gives John No Lift|work=Daily Mirror |date=2002-04-02 }}</ref>

==Cancelled follow-ups and sequels==
''Battlefield Earth'' is significantly shorter than its source novel, covering only the first 436 pages of the 1,050-page book.<ref name="zoriannakit"/> A sequel covering the remainder of the book was originally planned at the outset.<ref name="denerstein"/><ref name="zoriannakit"/> When asked during promotion of the film if there would be a ''Battlefield Earth 2'', Travolta responded, "Sure. Yeah."<ref name="travoltawarns">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Travolta warns of possible sequel|work=Houston Chronicle|page=A2|date=October 20, 2000}}</ref><ref name="guardianunlimited">{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Earth under threat again as Travolta hints at sci-fi sequel|work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|date=2000-10-19|url=http://film.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/Exclusive/0,,384911,00.html|accessdate=2008-02-02 }}</ref> Travolta asserted that the first film would become a [[Cult film|cult classic]], stating that there were already fan websites dedicated to the film.<ref name="guardianunlimited"/> Corey Mandell, the scriptwriter for the first film, was commissioned to deliver the script for the sequel, and Travolta, Pepper and producer Krane were all signed up to the sequel in their contracts for the first film.<ref name="zoriannakit"/> Christian and Whitaker were approached to reprise their respective roles, and the producers planned for a 2003 release date so as not to compete with [[George Lucas]]' ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones]]''.<ref name="zoriannakit">{{Cite news|last=Kit|first=Zorianna|title='Earth' Is Bound For 2nd Chapter|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=2000-01-06|url=http://business.highbeam.com/2012/article-1G1-59121074/earth-bound-2nd-chapter|accessdate=2008-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212808/http://business.highbeam.com/2012/article-1G1-59121074/earth-bound-2nd-chapter|archive-date=March 12, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title='Earth' Gets Sequel Before First Release|work=The Journal Gazette|page=1D|date=2000-01-08 }}</ref>

Despite Travolta's earlier statements, plans for a sequel never came to fruition. According to James Robert Parish's ''Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops'', the disastrous performance of ''Battlefield Earth'' and the collapse of Franchise Pictures made it very unlikely that a live-action sequel will be made.<ref name="fiasco"/> In a 2001 interview, Travolta stated that a sequel was not planned: "Ultimately the movie did $100 million when you count box office, DVD sales, video, and pay per view ... But I don't know what kind of number it would have to do to justify filming the second part of the book. And I don't want to push any buttons in the press and stir anybody up about it now."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pearlman|first=Cindy|title=We're safe: Travolta promises no 'Battlefield' sequel|work=[[Post-Tribune]]|page=A2|date=2001-06-15}}</ref> Author Services announced in 2001 that Pine Com International, a Tokyo-based animation studio, would produce 13 one-hour animated television segments based on the book and rendered in a [[manga]] style.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff|title=Battlefield Earth Soon To Become An Animated TV Series|work=Battlefieldearth.com|publisher=[[Author Services Inc.]]|url=http://www.battlefieldearth.com/news/betv.html |accessdate=2010-06-14 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080610202356/http://www.battlefieldearth.com/news/betv.html |archivedate = 2008-06-10}}</ref> The plans appear to have fallen through, and according to Parish, "little has been heard of the series since."<ref name="fiasco"/>

==See also==
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* [[Box office bomb]]
* [[List of cult films]]
* [[List of films considered the worst]]
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;Further reading
* {{cite book| last=Parish| first=James Robert| title=Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops| location=Hoboken, New Jersey| publisher=[[John Wiley & Sons]]| year=2006| isbn=978-0-471-69159-4| pages=[https://archive.org/details/fiascohistoryofh00pari/page/270 270–292]| url=https://archive.org/details/fiascohistoryofh00pari/page/270}}
* {{cite book| last =Wilson | first =John | authorlink =John J.B. Wilson | title =[[The Official Razzie Movie Guide|The Official Razzie Movie Guide: Enjoying the Best of Hollywood's Worst]] | publisher =[[Time Warner Book Group|Warner Books]] | year =2005 | pages =299–301, 356–357 | isbn =0-446-69334-0}}

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List of fictional non-binary characters

2019-10-07T18:25:45Z

162.89.0.47: Hermaphrodite is no longer accepted as a politically correct term. Changed to intersex.

{{distinguish|List of transgender and transsexual fictional characters|List of fictional intersex characters}}

This is a list of fictional characters that either self-identify as [[non-binary gender|non-binary]] (or genderqueer) or have been identified by outside parties as such. Listed are [[agender]], [[bigender]], [[genderfluid]], genderqueer, and other characters of non-binary gender, as well as characters of any [[third gender]]. Not listed are characters with non-human gender experiences, such as robots or many aliens in [[science-fiction]].

==Background==
Much like with [[gay]] and binary [[transgender]] characters, representation of non-binary gender is rare in fiction. Eighty percent of non-binary people noted in a survey from [[Trans Media Watch]] that they felt media coverage of non-binary characters is poor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transmediawatch.org/Documents/non_binary.pdf|publisher=[[Trans Media Watch]]|title=Understanding non-binary people – A guide for the media}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Dot]]'' has noted that in Japanese media, genderqueer identities are often portrayed as a joke, featuring "flamboyantly gay people who crossdress" rather than serious explorations of [[gender performance]].<ref name="Daily Dot Anime">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailydot.com/geek/transgender-characters-anime-boston/|work=[[The Daily Dot]]|title=When it comes to transgender representation, anime has room to grow|last=Romano|first=Aja|date=2014-04-08}}</ref> However, in May 2015, ''Flavorwire'' stated that genderqueer characters are getting "increasing critical and aesthetic prominence" in literature.<ref name="Flavorwire">{{cite magazine|url=http://flavorwire.com/518203/17-pathbreaking-non-binary-and-gender-fluid-novels|magazine=Flavorwire|title=17 Pathbreaking Non-Binary and Gender-Fluid Novels|last=Sturgeon|first=Jonathon|date=2015-05-11}}</ref>

==List==
===Books===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:99%"
|-
! style="width:10%;"| Character
! style="width:10%;"| Title
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:10%;"| Author
! style="width:8%;"| Gender identity
! style="width:50%;"| Notes
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|-
|Ben De Backer
|''I Wish You All The Best''
|2019
|Mason Deaver
|Non-binary
|
|
|-
|Sujin
|''Dragon Pearl''
|2019
|[[Yoon Ha Lee]]
|Non-binary
|
|
|-
| Annabel / Wayne
|''[[Annabel (Winter novel)|Annabel]]''
| 2010
|[[Kathleen Winter]]
| Genderfluid
| Born intersex and [[Sex assignment|assigned male at birth]], Wayne sometimes takes on the name "Annabel".
|<ref name="Flavorwire" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/annabel-by-kathleen-winter/article4392478/|newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]]|title=It's a boy! It's a girl! It's...|last=Guy|first=Christine Fischer|date=2012-08-23}}</ref>
|-
|{{sortname|Alex|Fierro}}
|''[[Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard|Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard]]''
| 2015
|[[Rick Riordan]]
| Genderfluid
| Introduced in the second MCGA book, ''[[The Hammer of Thor]]'', Alex Fierro is described as "transgender and gender-fluid," going by both masculine and feminine pronouns depending on state of mind and even changing appearance to suit pronouns.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theelephantsinabbysroom.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/in-the-hammer-of-thor-rick-riordan-throws-convention-out-the-window/|publisher=''[[The Elephants In Abby's Room]]''|title=In ‘The Hammer of Thor,’ Rick Riordan Throws Convention Out the Window|date=2016-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2016/10/21/book-review-magnus-chase-gods-asgard-hammer-thor/|work=Laughing Place|title=Book Review — "Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor"|last=Gowsell|first=Bill|date=2016-10-21}}</ref>
|-
| Travertine
|''[[On the Steel Breeze]]''
| 2013
|[[Alastair Reynolds]]
|Non-binary
|Travertine uses "ve/ver" pronouns, and there is no mention of it being unusual in the book
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Novel Delivered {{!}} Alastair Reynolds|website=www.alastairreynolds.com|url=http://www.alastairreynolds.com/novel-delivered/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703200228/http://www.alastairreynolds.com/novel-delivered/|archivedate=3 Jul 2016}}</ref>
|-

| Hero Shackleby
| ''[[River of Teeth]]''
| 2017
| Sarah Gailey
| Non-Binary or Agender
| A poisons and demolitions expert and love interest of the protagonist Houndstooth, Hero goes by [[singular they]] [[Third-person pronoun|pronouns]], and their gender assigned at birth is never mentioned.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://strangehorizons.com/non-fiction/reviews/river-of-teeth-and-taste-of-marrow-by-sarah-gailey/|title=River of Teeth and Taste of Marrow by Sarah Gailey|first=Samira Nadkarni Issue: 27|last=November 2017|date=December 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/05/28/528842986/hip-hippo-hooray-for-river-of-teeth|title=Hip, Hippo Hooray For 'River Of Teeth'|website=NPR.org}}</ref>
|-
|[[Desire (DC Comics)|Desire]]
|''{{sort name|The|Sandman|dab=Vertigo}}''
| 1989–2015
|[[Neil Gaiman]]
| Genderqueer
| Desire is the personification of desire itself. Desire is both male and female, because the character represents everything someone might desire. Desire is called "sister-brother" or "sibling" by their siblings and "uncle-aunt" by their nephew Orpheus.
|
|-
| Alan / Leslie
| ''Two Strand River''
| 1976
| [[Keith Maillard]]
|
| One of the earliest literary novels to star gender-fluid characters.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://keithmaillard.com/sample-page/two-strand-river/|title=Two Strand River|date=August 13, 2011}}</ref>
|-
| Never
|''[[Skulduggery_Pleasant#Resurrection|Skulduggery Pleasant: Resurrection]]''
|2017
|[[Derek Landy]]
|Genderfluid
|Never is an schoolmate of Omen Darkly, one of the central characters. Frequently alternates between presenting as male or female, and indicates their current preferred pronouns by the style of their hair; tied up for masculine, and down for feminine. When the character is not present, either set of pronouns are used interchangeably to the point of alternating throughout a sentence or paragraph.
|
|-
|Inanna
|''[[The Wicked + The Divine]]''
|2014
|[[Kieron Gillen]]
|Non-binary
|An incarnation of the Sumerian goddess [[Inanna]] in the 2014 Recurrence, formerly a teenager called Zahid who had tendency to "blend in". Inanna uses masculine pronouns.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicsalliance.com/the-wicked-and-the-divine-lgbtq-diversity/|title=The Queer + The Divine: 'WicDiv' Gets LGBTQ Diversity Right|last=Reese|first=Aaron|website=ComicsAlliance|language=en|access-date=2019-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kierongillen.tumblr.com/post/105514097552/what-are-the-right-pronouns-for-inanna-everyone|title=Another Way To Breathe|website=Another Way To Breathe|access-date=2019-06-14}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Elliot
|''[[On a Sunbeam]]''
|2018
|[[Tillie Walden]]
|Non-binary
|Uses they/them singular pronouns.
|-
|}

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:99%"
|-
! style="width:12%;"| Character
! style="width:19%;"| Title
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:15%;"| Portrayed by
! style="width:8%;"| Gender identity
! style="width:35%;"| Notes
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|-
| S. LaFontaine
|''[[The Carmilla Movie]]''
| 2017
|[[Kaitlyn Alexander]]
| Non-binary
| LaFontaine uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref name="carmilla" />
|-
|The Adjudicator
|''[[John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum]]''
|2019
|[[Asia Kate Dillon]]
|Non-binary
|The character didn't have a specified gender in the script; Dillon, a nonbinary person, came up with the idea of making their character nonbinary while talking with the director.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/05/27/asia-kate-dillon-john-wick-non-binary/|title=Asia Kate Dillon suggested their John Wick 3 character be non-binary · PinkNews|website=www.pinknews.co.uk|access-date=2019-06-14}}</ref>
|-
| Biaggio
|''[[The Kings of Summer]]''
| 2013
|[[Moisés Arias]]
|
| In the film, Biaggio states that he doesn't see himself as having a gender.
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/31/movies/the-kings-of-summer-directed-by-jordan-vogt-roberts.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|title=Into the Hormonal Wild|last=Holden|first=Stephen|date=2013-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/10259654/The-Kings-of-Summer-review.html|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|title=The Kings of Summer, review|last=Collin|first=Robbie|date=2013-08-22}}</ref>
|-
| J
|''[[They (2017 film)|They]]''
| 2017
| Rhys Fehrenbacher
| Genderfluid
| J is a trans teen on puberty blockers that needs to decide their gender before meeting with a doctor. J says they feel male, female, or neither at various times. The actor, Fehrenbacher, was also undergoing gender transition at the time of filming.
|<ref>{{cite web|author=Baughan, Nikki|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/they-cannes-review/5118160.article|title='They': Cannes Review|publisher=''[[Screen Daily]]''|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| Jamie
|''[[Upgrade (film)|Upgrade]]''
| 2018
|[[Kai Bradley]]
| Non-gendered
| A hacker not identifying with any of the genders. Requests that the protagonist not ask their gender, and states that Jamie is not their name and that they do not have a name.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/upgrade-movie-ending-stem-explained/2/|website=[[Screen Rant]]|title=Upgrade Ending Explained: What REALLY Happened With STEM|last=Freeman|first=Molly|date=2018-07-01}}</ref>
|-
| All
| ''[[Zoolander 2]]''
| 2016
| [[Benedict Cumberbatch]]
| Androgyne
| All is presented as a famous androgyne [[supermodel]]. The character was subject to a large backlash, being described as "an over-the-top, cartoonish mockery of androgyne/trans/non-binary individuals."
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/10/zoolander-2-s-trans-jokes-are-as-lazy-and-offensive-as-you-feared.html|website=[[The Daily Beast]]|title=Zoolander 2’s Trans Jokes Are As Lazy and Offensive As You Feared|last=Fallon|first=Kevin|date=2016-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/24/zoolander-2-trans-people-step-backwards-for-us-all|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|title=Zoolander 2 isn’t just bad for trans people – it’s a step backwards for us all|last=Pascoe|first=Sara|author-link=Sara Pascoe|date=2015-11-24}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Television and web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:99%"
|-
! style="width:12%;"| Character
! style="width:19%;"| Show
! style="width:8%;"| Year
! style="width:13%;"| Portrayed by
! style="width:8%;"| Gender identity
! style="width:34%;"| Notes
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|-
|Heather Duke
|''[[Heathers (TV series)|Heathers]]''
|2018
|Brendan Scannell
|Genderqueer
|
|
|-
|Wren<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/middle-school-moguls-nickelodeon-jane-lynch-tim-gunn-characters/|title=First Look at Jane Lynch & Tim Gunn's 'Middle School Moguls' Characters (PHOTOS)|website=TV Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
|Middle School Moguls
|2019
|Tim Gunn
|Non-binary
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/middle-school-moguls-nickelodeon-jane-lynch-tim-gunn-characters/|title=First Look at Jane Lynch & Tim Gunn's 'Middle School Moguls' Characters (PHOTOS)|website=TV Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
|-
|Zayn Petrossian
|[[Another Life (2019 TV series)|''Another Life'']]
|2019–present
|JayR Tinaco
|Non-binary
|Zayn uses ze/hir pronouns
|
|-
| Zoë Hange
|''[[Attack on Titan]]''
| 2013–present
| Jessica Calvello
|
| Writer [[Hajime Isayama]] has instructed [[Kodansha USA]] to avoid using gendered pronouns for Hange in English translations.
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailydot.com/fandom/attack-titan-snk-hange-hanji-gender-debate/|work=The Daily Dot|title='Attack on Titan' creator gets the last word in debate over character's gender|last=Romano|first=Aja|date=2014-01-16}}</ref>
|-
| Taylor Mason
|''[[Billions (TV series)|Billions]]''
| 2016–present
|[[Asia Kate Dillon]]
| Non-binary
| Uses [[singular they]] pronouns.
|<ref>{{cite web | last=Williams | first=Lauren C. | title=Behind the scenes with TV’s first gender non-binary character | website=[[ThinkProgress]] | date=March 20, 2017 |url=https://thinkprogress.org/showtime-billions-nb-character-e1be43f9a3b0 | accessdate=March 28, 2017}}</ref>
|-
| Brother Ken
|''[[bro'Town]]''
| 2004–2009
|[[David Fane]]
|[[Fa'afafine]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/gender-diversity/page-3|publisher=The Encyclopedia of New Zealand|title=Story: Gender Diversity|last=Schmidt|first=Johanna|date=2015-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Johnson|first1=Derek|last2=Kompare|first2=Derek|last3=Santo|first3=Avi|title=Making Media Work: Cultures of Management in the Entertainment Industries|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fhToAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT57|accessdate=1 January 2015|date=2014-08-01|publisher=NYU Press|isbn=9780814764558|pages=57–}}</ref>
|-
| S. LaFontaine
|''[[Carmilla (series)|Carmilla]]''
| 2014–2016
|[[Kaitlyn Alexander]]
| Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref name="carmilla">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-steinberg/carmilla_b_7829326.html|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|title=Love Bites|last=Steinberg|first=Lisa|date=2015-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themarysue.com/exclusive-interview-carmilla/|publisher=''[[The Mary Sue]]''|title=The Mary Sue Exclusive Interview: Celebrate the ''Carmilla'' Season Two Premiere with the Cast and Crew|last=Maggs|first=Sam|date=2015-06-02}}</ref>
|-
| [[List of Degrassi: Next Class characters|Yael Baron]]
| ''[[Degrassi: Next Class]]''
| 2016–present
| Jamie Bloch
| Genderqueer
| Assigned female at birth, Yael begins to question their identity starting in season 4, before realizing they are genderqueer and uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref>{{cite web|last1=Serrao|first1=Nivea|date=2016-07-02|title=Degrassi: Next Class character comes out as genderfluid|url=http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/02/degrassi-next-class-netflix-yael-genderfluid/|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=3 July 2017}}</ref>
|-
| Milo
| ''[[Danger & Eggs]]''
| 2017
| [[Tyler Ford]]
| Agender
| Uses singular they pronouns in the show, and described as agender in interviews with the cast.
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/the-queer-and-trans-cast-of-danger-eggs-a-385688/|title=The Cast and Crew of "Danger & Eggs" Chat About Their Super Weird, Super Queer Kids Show|date=2017-07-24|work=Autostraddle|access-date=2017-08-01}}</ref>
|-
|[[Danny the Street]]
|''[[Doom Patrol (TV series)|Doom Patrol]]''
|2019–present
|
|Genderqueer
|A sentient teleporting street, Danny uses singular they pronouns.
|
|-
| Val/entina Romanyszyn
|''[[Gen:Lock]]''
| 2019–present
|[[Asia Kate Dillon]]
| Genderfluid
| Has said that they've transitioned multiple times. Uses various pronouns.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/review-genlock/|title=REVIEW: gen:LOCK Is Action-Packed, But Underdeveloped|date=2019-01-26|website=CBR|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|-
|Aziraphale
| rowspan="8" |''[[Good Omens (TV series)|Good Omens]]''
| rowspan="8" |2019
|[[Michael Sheen]] [[Miranda Richardson]]
| rowspan="7" |Agender
| rowspan="7" |In [[Good Omens|the book on which the series is based]], angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer [[Neil Gaiman]] considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite book|title=Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch|last=Gaiman|first=Neil|last2=Pratchett|first2=Terry|publisher=|year=1990|isbn=|location=|pages=|chapter=Friday|author-link=Neil Gaiman|author-link2=Terry Pratchett}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1150428978475409408|user=neilhimself|title=Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day! Love from me, And from all the angels and demons in Good Omens and one of the Horsepeople of the Apocalypse.|author=[[Neil Gaiman]]|date=14 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/185890709621/critical-gemini-hero-you-know-what-good-omens|title=Neil Gaiman|website=Neil Gaiman|language=en|via=Tumblr|access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref>
|-
|Beelzebub
|[[Anna Maxwell Martin]]
|-
|Crowley
|[[David Tennant]]
|-
|Gabriel
|[[Jon Hamm]]
|-
|Hastur
|[[Ned Dennehy]]
|-
|Ligur
|[[Ariyon Bakare]]
|-
|Michael
|[[Doon Mackichan]]
|-
|[[Pollution]]
| [[Lourdes Faberes]]
|Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns; described by book co-author and series writer [[Neil Gaiman]] as non-binary.
|<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1124778930207109120|user=neilhimself|title=Our glorious and non binary Pollution... #GoodOmens|author=[[Neil Gaiman]]|date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Janet
|[[The Good Place|''The Good Place'']]
| 2016–present
|[[D'Arcy Carden]]
|
| Although Janet uses she/her pronouns and presents as feminine, she corrects other characters who attempt to gender her by saying she is "not a girl".
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.advocate.com/television/2018/12/07/good-place-takes-gender-bending-whole-new-level|title='The Good Place' Takes Gender-Bending to a Whole New Level|date=2018-12-07|website=www.advocate.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref>
|-
| Syd
|''[[One Day at a Time (2017 TV series)|One Day at a Time]]''
| 2017–present
| Sheridan Pierce
| Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/02/one-day-at-a-time-season-3-non-binary-girlfriend-interview-1201924282/|title=‘One Day at a Time’ Stars Talk Season 3 and Why a Non-Binary Character Is Called a ‘Girlfriend’ On The Show|last=Miller|first=Liz Shannon|date=2018-02-02|work=IndieWire|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref>
|-
|Riley Hooper
|''[[The Red Line (TV series)|The Red Line]]''
|2019
|J.J. Hawkins
|Non-binary
|Riley uses singular they pronouns.
|-

|-
|[[Pat (Saturday Night Live)|Pat]]
|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
| 1975–present
|[[Julia Sweeney]]
|[[Androgyny|Androgynous]]
| Pat's sex and gender is kept vague as a recurring joke in the four seasons they appeared in. Character appeared 1990–1994.
|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2012/02/best-snl-characters.html?p=2 |author= Blanton, Kristen |date= February 14, 2012 |title= The 30 Best ''Saturday Night Live'' Characters |magazine= Paste |accessdate= December 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Kae8s3oTxiAC&pg=PA188|publisher=Vanderbilt University Press|title=Creating Contexts for Learning and Self-authorship: Constructive-developmental Pedagogy|author=Marcia B. Baxter Magolda|year=1999|page=188|isbn=0826513468}}</ref>
|-
| Double Trouble
|''[[She-Ra and the Princesses of Power]]''
| 2018
| TBA
| Non-binary
| Showrunner [[Noelle Stevenson]] described them at [[New York Comic Con]] 2019 as a "nonbinary shapeshifting mercenary".
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elderkin |first1=Beth |last2=Pulliam-Moore |first2=Charles |title=In the She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 4 Trailer, Heroes and Villains Rise Up [Updated] |url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/in-the-she-ra-and-the-princesses-of-power-season-4-trai-1838822122 |website=Gizomdo |date=2019-10-06}}</ref>
|-
| Miss Bruce
| ''[[Star (TV series)|Star]]''
| 2017
| Miss Lawrence
| Genderfluid
|
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Christopher |title=Miss Lawrence On Miss Bruce, The Breakout Character On Fox's "Star" |url=http://www.newnownext.com/miss-bruce-miss-lawrence-star-fox/01/2017/ |website=NewNowNext |date=2017-01-18}}</ref>
|-
| [[Stevonnie]]
| rowspan="5" | ''[[Steven Universe]]''
| rowspan="5" | 2013–present
| [[AJ Michalka]]
| rowspan="5" |Non-binary
| As a "fusion" of protagonist [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven Universe]] and his female friend [[Connie Maheswaran]], Stevonnie (also intersex) challenges gender norms and is the first character on the show to use singular they pronouns.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.towleroad.com/2015/05/steven-universe-creator-rebecca-sugar-opens-up-about-creating-stevonnie/|website=[[Towleroad.com]]|title='Steven Universe' Creator Opens Up About Creating Gender-Fused Character, Stevonnie|last=Pulliam-Moore|first=Charles|date=2015-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.us/entertainment/four-cartoons-that-are-leading-the-way-in-lgbt-visibility/zsJogi---ekjB9tKntGMWg/|publisher=''[[Metro New York]]''|title=Four cartoons that are leading the way in LGBT visibility|last=Ewart|first=Asia|date=2015-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/620637717731217408?lang=en|title=Burnett on Twitter|website=Twitter|access-date=2016-05-19}}</ref><ref name="dove self esteem project">{{cite web |title=Dove Self-Esteem Project x Steven Universe: Social Media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKohUwlaWA4 |website=YouTube |publisher=Dove |accessdate=24 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
|Rainbow Quartz 2.0
|Alastair James
|A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gem Pearl. Uses singular they and masculine pronouns.
|
|-
|Sunstone
|Shoniqua Shandai
|A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gem Garnet. Uses singular they and feminine pronouns.
|
|-
|Obsidian
|
|A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gems Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl. Uses singular they and feminine pronouns.
|
|-
|Smoky Quartz
|[[Natasha Lyonne]]
|A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gem Amethyst. Uses singular they pronouns.
|
|-
| Chris
| rowspan="2" | ''[[The Switch (TV series)|The Switch]]''
| rowspan="2" | 2016–present
| Amy Fox
| Non-binary
| Chris uses "zie/zir" [[pronouns]] in the show.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/WeLoveTheSwitch/posts/597613333695225|publisher=[[Facebook]]|work=The Switch - A Transgender Comedy|title=Meet Chris|date=2014-08-06}}</ref>
|-
| Zoey
| Vincent Viezzer
| Genderqueer
|
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cooper |first1=Mariah |title=‘The Switch’ features trans actors in new comedy |url=http://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/06/21/the-shift-features-trans-actors/ |website=[[Washington Blade]] |date=June 21, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|Violet Harper (Halo)
|''[[Young Justice: Outsiders]]''
|2018-present
|Zehra Fazal
|Non-binary
|
|-
| Tam
| ''[[Younger (TV series)|Younger]]''
| 2018
| Jesse James Keitel
| Genderqueer
| Uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/08/29/younger-just-ended-its-best-season-yet-heres-what-sutton-foster-hilary-duff-and-miriam-shor-had-to-say-about-it/|title=‘Younger’ just ended its best season yet. Here’s what Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Miriam Shor had to say about it.|website=Washington Post}}</ref>
|-
| Sam
|''[[Vida (TV series)|Vida]]''
| 2018–present
| Michelle Badillo
| Non-binary
| Sam's gender identity was not revealed until her sex scene with Emma Hernandez.
|<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fernandez|first1=Maria Elena|title=The Making of Vida's 'Radical' Queer Sex Scene |url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/05/vida-making-of-queer-latina-sex-scene.html|website=[[New York (magazine)|Vulture]]|date=May 21, 2018}}</ref>
|}

===Theatre===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:99%"
|-
! style="width:12%;"| Character
! style="width:19%;"| Title
! style="width:5%;"| Première
! style="width:14%;"| Original actor
! style="width:8%;"| Gender identity
! style="width:36%;"| Notes
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|-
| Pythio
| ''[[Head Over Heels (musical)|Head Over Heels]]''
| 2018
| [[Peppermint (drag queen)|Peppermint]]
| Non-binary
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Nick |title=New York Times theatre critic apologises for ‘insensitive’ review of Peppermint musical Head Over Heels |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/07/31/new-york-times-theatre-critic-apologises-for-insensitive-review-of-peppermint-musical-head-over-heels/ |accessdate=November 26, 2018 |work=[[PinkNews]] |date=July 31, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801111506/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/07/31/new-york-times-theatre-critic-apologises-for-insensitive-review-of-peppermint-musical-head-over-heels/ |archivedate=August 1, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| Hedwig Robinson
| ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]''
| 1998
| [[John Cameron Mitchell]]
| Transgender
| Hedwig is described by her creator as "more than a woman or a man. She's a gender of one."
|<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marks|first1=Peter|title=THEATER REVIEW; How to Be Captivating Without a Sense of Self|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/16/theater/theater-review-how-to-be-captivating-without-a-sense-of-self.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 16, 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ouzounian|first=Richard|title=John Cameron Mitchell to host Hedwig and the Angry Inch sing-along in Toronto|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2014/06/18/singalong_hedwig_and_the_angry_inch_comes_to_lgbt_film_fest.html|work=[[Toronto Star]]|date=June 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hannaham|first=James|title=How Taye Diggs Is Transforming the Role of Hedwig|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/magazine/how-taye-diggs-is-transforming-the-role-of-hedwig.html?_r=0|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Video games===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:99%"
|-
! style="width:12%;"| Character
! style="width:19%;"| Game
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:14%;"| Voice actor
! style="width:8%;"| Gender identity
! style="width:36%;"| Notes
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|-
| Bloodhound
| ''[[Apex Legends]]''
| 2019
| Allegra Clark
| Non-binary
| Bloodhound is referred to as non-binary and uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barnett |first1=Brian |title=EA, Respawn Reveal LGBTQ Origins for 2 Apex Legends Characters |url=https://ca.ign.com/articles/2019/02/07/apex-legends-two-playable-characters-are-lgbtq-says-ea |website=[[IGN]] |date=2019-02-07}}</ref>
|-
|{{sortname|Alex|Cyprin|nolink=1}}
|''[[Voltage (company)#Voltage Entertainment USA|Astoria: Fate's Kiss]]''
| 2015
| {{n/a}}
| Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref>{{cite web|last1=Atwell|first1=Elaine|title="Astoria: Fate's Kiss" has a new Pride edition with more queer storylines and sex |url=http://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/493345-astoria-fates-kiss-new-pride-edition-queer-storylines-sex|website=[[AfterEllen]]|date=2016-06-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=DePass |editor1-first=Tanya |title=Game Devs & Others: Tales from the Margins |date=2018 |publisher=[[CRC Press]] |isbn=9781351364140 |url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=Gv5cDwAAQBAJ&lpg=PT63&dq=alex%20cyprin&pg=PT63#v=onepage&q=alex%20cyprin&f=false}}</ref>
|-
|Eden
|''[[The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth]]''
| 2014
|
|
|Not a woman, nor a man.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bindingofisaac.com/post/86958618769/spoiler-alert-you-unlocked-eden|title=SPOILER ALERT! You Unlocked Eden!|website=†|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref>
|-
| Bolt
| ''[[Crypt of the NecroDancer]]''
| 2015
|
| Genderqueer
|
|<ref>{{cite tweet|user=ted_martens|author=Ted Martens|number=573223156724285440|date=4 March 2015|title=@JimDrizzle @fenekosan Bolt is genderqueer and doesn’t identify fully as either female or male.}}</ref>
|-
| Vivec
|''[[The Elder Scrolls]]''
| 2002
|[[Robin Atkin Downes]]
| Intersex
| The ingame book Varieties of Faith in the Empire refers to Vivec as "he/she".
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Lore:Varieties of Faith in Tamriel|url=https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Varieties_of_Faith_in_Tamriel|website=UESP|date=15 April 2018|accessdate=17 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
|Jordan Davies
|[[Voltage (company)#Voltage Entertainment USA|''Havenfall is For Lovers'']]
|2017
|{{n/a}}
|Non-binary
|Uses singular they pronouns and wears a chest binder.
|<ref>{{cite tweet |last= |first= |user=lovestruckgame |number=958449605678518272 |date=Jan 30, 2018 |title=JD is nonbinary, meaning that they/them are the proper pronouns for JD! :)}}</ref>
|-
| Cirava Hermod
| rowspan="2" |''[[Hiveswap]]''
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| {{n/a}}
| Non-binary
| Cirava is referred to with singular they pronouns in all official media.
|<ref>{{cite web|title=What Pumpkin Blog|url=http://whatpumpkin.tumblr.com/post/170083862995/troll-call-curious-about-these-new-signs-take|website=Tumblr|date=January 24, 2018|accessdate=December 15, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| Charun Krojib
| {{n/a}}
| Non-binary
| Charun is stated by What Pumpkin, the production team, to be non-binary, and is referred to with singular they pronouns in all official media.
|<ref>{{cite web|title=What Pumpkin Blog|url=http://whatpumpkin.tumblr.com/post/168759147290/dirk755-crows-on-your-door-whatpumpkin|website=Tumblr|date=December 20, 2017|accessdate=23 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
| The Knight
|''[[Hollow Knight]]''
| 2017
| {{n/a}}
| Agender
| The Knight is referenced in gender neutral ways, and is a part of a genderless race of beings called Vessels. This was explicitly reiterated in a [[r/IAmA|Reddit AMA]] and canonization of The Knight as [[agender]] was supported.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/8swt8n/were_team_cherry_and_we_just_released_hollow/e12z941/|title=We're Team Cherry and we just released Hollow Knight on Nintendo Switch! Ask us anything!|date=2018-06-21}}</ref>
|-
|Nights
| ''[[Nights into Dreams]]''
|1995
|
|Genderfluid
|Assumes the gender of whoever merges with them.
|
|-
| The Bard
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Wandersong]]''
| 2018
| John Robert Matz
| Non-binary
| The Bard is referred to with singular they pronouns, but it's also mentioned that any pronouns are fine for them in a QA session.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wandersong.tumblr.com/post/180465820361/just-wondering-is-the-bard-nb|title=Wandersong Official Blog|date=November 24, 2018|website=Tumblr|accessdate=16 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Ash
| 2018
| {{n/a}}
| Non-binary
| Ash is referred to with singular they pronouns in-game.
|
|-
|Fl4k
|[[Borderlands 3]]
|2019
|SungWon Cho
|Non-binary
|Fl4k was confirmed non-binary before the game's release, and is referred to with singular they pronouns in-game. They also wear a [[Non-binary gender|non-binary pride flag]] pin.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://powerup-gaming.com/2019/08/15/gearbox-confirms-that-fl4k-is-the-franchises-first-non-binary-character/|title=Gearbox confirms that FL4K is the franchise's first non-binary character|last=Stevenson|first=Leo|date=2019-08-14|website=PowerUp!|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-09-18}}</ref>
|}

===Webcomics===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:99%"
|-
! style="width:12%;"| Character
! style="width:13%;"| Title
! style="width:8%;"| Year
! style="width:19%;"| Author
! style="width:8%;"| Gender identity
! style="width:34%;"| Notes
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|-
| Eth
|''[[Eth's Skin]]''
| 2014–present
| Sfé R. Monster
| Gender-neutral
| Using singular they pronouns in the webcomic, author Sfé Monster has stated that Eth presents and identifies as gender-neutral.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/eths-skin-readers-guide/ |publisher=''[[Comics Alliance]]'' |title=Questing & Queer Identity: Should You Be Reading 'Eth's Skin'? |last=Finn |first=Charlotte |date=2015-08-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618181052/http://comicsalliance.com/eths-skin-readers-guide/ |archivedate=2016-06-18 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mello|first1=Carolina|title=Sfé Monster talks about his genderqueer webcomics|url=http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2014/05/06/sfe-monster-talks-about-his-genderqueer-webcomics/|website=Women Write About Comics|accessdate=31 May 2016}}</ref>
|-
| Watch / Garden Boy
|''[[Go Get a Roomie!]]''
| 2010–present
| Chloé C
| Agender
| Watch is comfortable with whichever pronouns the speaker chooses, and does not identify with any particular gender.
|<ref>{{cite web|last1=C.|first1=Chloé|title=Go Get a Roomie! - not all of them|url=http://www.gogetaroomie.com/comic/not-all-of-them|website=Go Get a Roomie!|accessdate=31 May 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[List of Homestuck characters#Other characters|Davepetasprite^2]]
| rowspan="3" |''[[Homestuck]]''
| rowspan="3" |2009–2019
| rowspan="3" |[[Andrew Hussie]]
|Non-binary
|A fusion of a male character and a female character, Davepetasprite^2 had a short crisis with regards to their gender identity, but quickly settled as non-binary. Character first appeared in 2015.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autostraddle.com/bisexual-trolls-and-non-binary-sprites-the-power-of-lgbtq-visibility-in-homestuck-337216/|title=Bisexual Trolls and Non-Binary Sprites: The Power of LGBTQ Visibility in "Homestuck"|last=Tiara|first=Creatrix|date=2016-05-24|publisher=''[[Autostraddle]]''}}</ref>
|-
|Roxy Lalonde
| rowspan="2" |Non-binary ("Meat")
Female ("Candy")
|Assigned female at birth. Comes out as non-binary in the "Meat" path of ''The Homestuck Epilogues'', initially using singular they pronouns and later masculine pronouns; in the "Candy" path of ''The Homestuck Epilogues,'' Roxy questions her gender, but ultimately continues to identify as female. Character first appeared in 2011.
|<ref name="hse">{{Cite web|url=https://www.homestuck.com/epilogues/meat/19|title=Meat 19|work=The [[Homestuck]] Epilogues|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=2019-08-21|quote=ROXY: o yeah we are both a “they” household now […] things r nonbinary as fuck around here}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.homestuck.com/epilogues/candy/38|title=Candy 38|work=The [[Homestuck]] Epilogues|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
|-
|Calliope
|Comes out as non-binary in the "Meat" path of ''The Homestuck Epilogues'' and uses singular they pronouns. Character first appeared in 2012.
|<ref name="hse" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | Angel
| ''[[Ménage à 3 (webcomic)|Ménage à 3]]''
| 2008–2019
| [[Gisele Lagace]] & Dave Lumsdon
| rowspan="2" | Genderfluid
| rowspan="2" | [[Sex assignment|Assigned female]], alternates between presenting as male and female. Character first appeared in 2013.
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pendergraft|first1=Sarah J|title=Webcomic Wednesdays: Sticky Dilly Buns|url=http://capelesscrusader.org/webcomic-wednesdays-sticky-dilly-buns/|website=Capeless Crusader|date=December 2, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''Sticky Dilly Buns''
| 2013–2019
|[[Gisele Lagace]] & M. Victoria Robado
|-
|{{sortname|Lucy|Marlowe|nolink=1}}
| rowspan="2" |''[[Never Satisfied]]''
| rowspan="2" | 2015–present
| rowspan="2" | Taylor Robin
| Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref name="neversatisfied">{{cite web|author1=Mey|title=Drawn to Comics: "Never Satisfied" Will Satisfy Your Hunger for Webcomics with Non-Binary Magicians|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/drawn-to-comics-never-satisfied-will-satisfy-your-hunger-for-webcomics-with-non-binary-magicians-323530/|website=[[Autostraddle]]|date=2016-01-12}}</ref>
|-
| Tetsu
| Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref name="neversatisfied" />
|-
| Vaarsuvius
|''[[The Order of the Stick]]''
| 2003–present
|[[Rich Burlew]]
| Genderqueer
| Vaarsuvius' gender is deliberately ambiguous. Author commentary in book 5 refers to the character as genderqueer.
|<ref>{{cite book|last1=Burlew|first1=Rich|title=The Order of the Stick: Blood Runs in the Family|date=2014|publisher=Giant in the Playground Games|isbn=978-0-9766580-8-5|quote=[…]at the expense of the black man, the woman, the genderqueer person, and even the latino guest star.}}</ref>
|-
| R.J.
|''[[Paranatural]]''
| 2010–present
| Zack Morrison
| Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns.
|<ref>{{cite tweet|last=Morrison|first=Zack|user=paranaturalzack|number=830319235247202305|title=RJ is nonbinary and is referred to with they/them pronouns in-comic|date=2017-02-10}}</ref>
|-
| Tilly Birch
| ''[[Questionable Content]]''
| 2003–present
| [[Jeph Jacques]]
| Non-binary
| Uses singular they pronouns. Character first appeared in 2017.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3624|title=Questionable Content|website=questionablecontent.net|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
|}

==See also==

* [[List of animated series with LGBT characters]]
* [[List of comedy television series with LGBT characters]]
* [[List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 1970s–2000s]]
* [[List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2010s]]
* [[List of people with non-binary gender identities]]
* [[List of LGBT characters in television and radio]]
* [[Lists of LGBT figures in fiction and myth]]

==References==
{{reflist}} {{LGBT fiction}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional Non-binary Characters, List of}}
[[Category:Fictional androgynes| ]]
[[Category:LGBT portrayals in media]]
[[Category:Lists of LGBT fictional characters|non-binary]]
[[Category:Non-binary gender]]
[[Category:Transgender-related lists]]

Isaac Promise

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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Promise Isaac
| image = Isaac Promise (1).JPG
| image_size = 200
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1987|12|2}}
| birth_place = [[Zaria]], [[Nigeria]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|10|2|1987|12|2}}
| death_place = [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2003–2005
| youthclubs1 = Grays International
| years1 = 2005–2008
| clubs1 = [[Gençlerbirliği S.K.|Gençlerbirliği]]
| caps1 = 93
| goals1 = 29
| years2 = 2008–2010
| clubs2 = [[Trabzonspor]]
| caps2 = 26
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = → [[Manisaspor]] (loan)
| caps3 = 27
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2010–2012
| clubs4 = [[Manisaspor]]
| caps4 = 69
| goals4 = 16
| years5 = 2012–2014
| clubs5 = [[Antalyaspor]]
| caps5 = 48
| goals5 = 11
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = [[Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah)|Al Ahli]]
| caps6 = 4
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2014–2015
| clubs7 = [[Balıkesirspor]]
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2015–2017
| clubs8 = [[Kardemir Karabükspor|Karabükspor]]
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = → [[Giresunspor]] (loan)
| caps9 = 18
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2018
| clubs10 = [[Georgia Revolution FC|Georgia Revolution]]
| caps10 = 13
| goals10 = 7
| years11 = 2019
| clubs11 = [[Austin Bold FC|Austin Bold]]
| caps11 = 5
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009–
| nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{NGR}}}}{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}{{MedalSilver|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]|[[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team Competition]]}}
| pcupdate = 26 April 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/players/isaac-promise/5122/|title=Nigeria - I. Promise|website=www.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref>
| ntupdate = 13 September 2009
}}

'''Promise Isaac''' (2 December 1987—2 October 2019) was a [[Nigeria]]n [[Association football|football]] player who last played for [[Austin Bold FC]] in the [[United Soccer League]]. He was the captain of the football team representing Nigeria that won the silver medal at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]]. He played professionally for 14 seasons, much of which was spent in [[Turkey]]. He scored a total of 77 club goals during his career.

==Career==

===Club career===
As a promising youngster, Isaac went on trials with [[Nigeria]]n second division side Grays International. Attracting attention from several big name football clubs in Europe, he went on trials with [[Manchester United]] alongside [[John Obi Mikel]], but found the trials unsuccessful. After being linked with Dutch outfit [[Feyenoord Rotterdam]] he eventually signed for [[Turkcell Süper Lig]] club [[Genclerbirligi]] in a three-year deal in August 2005.

In the [[Turkcell Super League 2006-07]] season, Isaac scored 12 goals. He more than doubled the number of his total goals for Gençlerbirliği. On 15 July 2008, Isaac agreed a 4-year deal with [[Trabzonspor]].<ref>[http://www.ligtv.com.tr/Default.aspx?r=1&hid=41389 Isaac Trabzonspor'da]</ref>

With [[Trabzonspor]], he scored two goals in 26 matches. Because of his average performance he was loaned out to [[Manisaspor]] for a year. Isaac played 27 matches and scored six goals. In the summer of 2010, [[Manisaspor]] signed a contract with Isaac. After scoring 11 goals in 30 matches with his now relegated club [[Manisaspor]], he signed a 3-year contract with [[Antalyaspor]].

In February 2015, he signed a six months deal with [[Balıkesirspor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazeteyenisoz.com/haber-11429-balikesirspora-son-dakika-bombasi.html|title=Yapım Aşamasında|website=www.gazeteyenisoz.com|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/isaac-promise-super-lig-e-dondu--balikesirspor-2007747-skorerhaber/|title=Isaac Promise, Süper Lig'e döndü!|last=sitesi|first=milliyet.com.tr Türkiye'nin lider haber|work=MİLLİYET HABER - TÜRKİYE'NİN HABER SİTESİ|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tr.eurosport.com/futbol/super-lig/2014-2015/balikesirspor-isaac-promise-nin-transferi-konusunda-anlasti_sto4587381/story.shtml|title=Balıkesirspor Isaac Promise'nin transferi konusunda anlaştı|date=2015-02-02|work=Eurosport|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.balikesirspor.org.tr/isaac-promise-balikesirsporda.html|title=Balıkesirspor Baltok Kulübü Resmi İnternet Sitesi {{!}} Balikesirspor.org.tr|website=www.balikesirspor.org.tr|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref>

In August 2018, it was announced that Isaac would join [[United Soccer League]] expansion side [[Austin Bold FC|Austin Bold]] for the 2019 season.<ref>https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/945388</ref>

===International career===
Isaac was named as the captain of the Nigeria under-23 squad for the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Summer Olympics]]. On 13 August 2008 at [[Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium]] of [[China]], Isaac scored [[Nigeria national under-23 football team|Nigeria's]] first goal against [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|USA]] in the preliminary stage, Nigeria went ahead to win the match by 2–1.

Nigeria won Group B in the preliminary stage, also beating Japan, and drawing with the Netherlands. They would beat Ivory Coast and Belgium in the knockout stage, before losing to Argentina, 1–0, in the Gold medal match, earning the Silver medal.

===Death===
Isaac died on October 2, 2019, at age 31.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/1053980-promise-isaac-1987-2019|title=PROMISE ISAAC: 1987-2019|last=Communications|first=Austin Bold FC|date=2019-10-03|website=Austin Bold FC|language=en-us|access-date=2019-10-03}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.nigerianplayers.com/player.asp?pID=365 Nigerian Players Patabase]
* {{Soccerway|isaac-promise/5122}}

{{Nigeria Squad 2008 Summer Olympics}}

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