Iron Chef USA (2001)

Season 1

Iron Chef USA was the first American adaptation of the Japanese television series Iron Chef. Iron Chef USA appeared on the UPN television network in 2001. Only two episodes were aired: "Las Vegas Showdown" and "Holiday Battle"; neither received critical acclaim. It would not be until 2004 when another adaptation of Iron Chef, titled Iron Chef America, would air.

Released Dec. 16, 2001 None+

Genres: Reality

Keywords: tmdb.competition, tmdb.cooking

Network: UPN

Country: United States
Languages: English

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S1E1 - Showdown in Las Vegas

Dungeness Crab battle Kerry Simon – Challenger – chef at Prime restaurant in the Bellagio Hotel Bruce Vilanch – Judge – comedian with regular appearances on the game show Hollywood Squares Elise Neal – Judge – actress, perhaps best known as Yvonne Hughley from the TV series The Hughleys Brande Roderick – Judge – 2001 Playboy Playmate of the Year Mark Famiglietti – Judge – actor, who played Scout Calhoun on the Dawson's Creek spin-off series Young Americans

Dec. 16, 2001, midnight

S1E2 - Holiday Showdown

Turkey battle Marcus Samuelsson – Challenger – chef and co-owner of Restaurant Aquavit Ron Popeil – Judge – inventor of many products sold through infomercials Loretta Devine – Judge – actress best known as Marla Hendricks on the TV series Boston Public Kelly Hu – Judge – actress; notable roles as Deathstrike from the movie X2 or Rae Chang from the TV series Sunset Beach Steven Schirripa – Judge – actor, perhaps best known as Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri from the TV series The Sopranos

Dec. 26, 2001, midnight

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Dec. 16, 2001

Dec. 26, 2001, midnight

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