Chopped Timeline ( Real )

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January 13, 2009

Premiere of Chopped

Chopped, the competitive cooking reality TV show, premiered on Food Network.

milestone
July 2011

Chopped 100th Episode

The 100th episode of Chopped aired, marking a significant milestone for the show.

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October 27, 2015

Launch of Chopped Junior

The spin-off Chopped Junior premiered, featuring young chefs competing in the same format.

milestone
February 2017

Chopped 400th Episode

Chopped aired its 400th episode, highlighting the show's longevity and popularity.

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2019

Announcement of Chopped All-Stars Tournament

Food Network announced a special All-Stars Tournament featuring notable previous contestants.

Chopped Timeline ( Fictional )

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Season 1, Episode 1

First Chopped Competition

The inaugural Chopped cooking competition airs, featuring four chefs competing with mystery basket ingredients.

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Season 3, Episode 8

Introduction of Chopped Champions Tournament

A special tournament is introduced where past winners compete for a grand prize and title of Chopped Champion.

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Season 6, Episode 4

Addition of Celebrity Editions

Celebrity chefs and famous personalities are featured as contestants in Chopped special episodes.

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Season 9, Episode 1

Chopped Junior Debut

The Chopped Junior spin-off begins airing, showcasing young talented chefs aged 9-15 competing on the Chopped format.

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Season 12, Episode 5

First Chopped Redemption Episode

Contestants from past episodes are given a second chance to compete in a redemption contest.

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Season 15, Episode 2

Introduction of Mystery Basket Themes

Each episode starts featuring themed mystery baskets to challenge chefs in different culinary styles and ingredients.