document_title: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

question_text: united states department of housing and urban development grants

text: History[edit]

text: The department was established on September 9, 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act[1] into law. It stipulated that the department was to be created no later than November 8, sixty days following the date of enactment. The actual implementation was postponed until January 13, 1966, following the completion of a special study group report on the federal role in solving urban problems.

text: HUD is administered by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Its headquarters is located in the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building. Some important milestones for HUD's development include:[2]

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June 27, 1934 – The National Housing Act creates the Federal Housing Administration, which helps provide mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders.[3]
September 1, 1937 – Housing Act of 1937 creates the United States Housing Authority, which helps enact slum-clearance projects and construction of low-rent housing.
February 3, 1938 – The National Housing Act Amendments of 1938 is signed into law.[4] The law creates the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), which provides a secondary market to the Federal Housing Administration.[5]
February 24, 1942 – Executive Order 9070, Establishing the National Housing Agency. The Federal Housing Administration, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, The Home Owners' Loan Corporation, The United States Housing Authority, defense housing under the Federal Works Agency, the War Department, the Navy Department, the Farm Security Administration, the Defense Homes Corporation, the Federal Loan Administration, and the Division of Defense Housing Coordination were consolidated. The National Housing Agency would be made up of three units, each with its own commissioner. The units were the Federal Housing Administration, the Federal Home Loan Bank Administration, and the United States Housing Authority.[6]

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July 27, 1947 – The Housing and Home Finance Agency is established through Reorganization Plan Number 3.
July 15, 1949 – The Housing Act of 1949 is enacted to help eradicate slums and promote community development and redevelopment programs.
August 2, 1954 – The Housing Act of 1954 establishes comprehensive planning assistance.
September 23, 1959 – The Housing Act of 1959 allows funds for elderly housing.
September 2, 1964 – The Housing Act of 1964 allows rehabilitation loans for homeowners.
August 10, 1965 – The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 instituted several major expansions in federal housing programs.
September 1965 – HUD is created as a cabinet-level agency by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act.
April 1968 – The Fair Housing Act is passed to ban discrimination in housing.
During 1968 – The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 establishes the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae).
August 1969 – The Brooke Amendment establishes that low income families only pay no more than 25 percent of their income for rent.
August 1974 – Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 allows community development block grants and help for urban homesteading.
October 1977 – The Housing and Community Act of 1977 sets up Urban Development Grants and continues elderly and handicapped assistance.
July 1987 – The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act gives help to communities to deal with homelessness. It includes the creation of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness of which HUD is a member.
February 1988 – The Housing and Community Development Act provides for the sale of public housing to resident management corporations.
October 1992 – The HOPE VI program starts to revitalize public housing and how it works.
October 1992 – The Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 codifies within its language the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 that creates the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, and mandates HUD to set goals for lower income and underserved housing areas for the GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
1992 – Federal Housing Enterprises' Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 creates HUD Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight to provide public oversight of FNMA and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).
1993 – Henry G. Cisneros is named Secretary of HUD by President William J. Clinton, January 22. Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community program becomes law as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
1995 – "Blueprint for Reinvention of HUD" proposes sweeping changes in public housing reform and FHA, consolidation of other programs into three block grants.
1996 – Homeownership totals 66.3 million American households, the largest number ever.
1997 – Andrew M. Cuomo is named by President Clinton to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the first appointment ever from within the Department.
1998 – HUD opens Enforcement Center to take action against HUD-assisted multifamily property owners and other HUD fund recipients who violate laws and regulations. Congress approves Public Housing reforms to reduce segregation by race and income, encourage and reward work, bring more working families into public housing, and increase the availability of subsidized housing for very poor families.
2000 – America's homeownership rate reaches a new record-high of 67.7 percent in the third quarter of 2000. A total of 71.6 million American families own their homes - more than at any time in American history.
2001 – Mel Martinez, named by President George W. Bush to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, is unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 23, 2001.
2004 – Alphonso Jackson, named by President George W. Bush to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, is unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 31, 2004. Mr. Jackson is the first Deputy Secretary to subsequently be named Secretary.
2007 –  HUD initiates program providing seller concessions to buyers of HUD homes, allowing them to use a down payment of $100.
2013 –  HUD announces it will "close its offices on May 24 and possibly six other days" as a result of the budget sequestration in 2013.[7]

text: Agencies[edit]

text: Agencies[edit]

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Federal Housing Administration
Federal Housing Finance Agency

text: Offices[edit]

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Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (HUD)[8]
Departmental Enforcement Center[9]
Office of Community Planning and Development
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations[10]
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity[1]
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Office of Field Policy and Management[11]
Office of the General Counsel[12]
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control[13]
Office of Hearings and Appeals[14]
Office of Labor Relations[15]
Office of Policy Development and Research[16]
Office of Public Affairs[17]
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization[18]
Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities[19]

text: Corporation[edit]

text: Organizational structure[edit]

text: Major programs[edit]

text: The major program offices are:

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Community Planning and Development: Many major affordable housing and homelessness programs are administered under Community Planning and Development. These include the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the HOME program, Shelter Plus Care, Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy program (Mod Rehab SRO), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
Housing: This office is responsible for the Federal Housing Administration; mission regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; regulation of manufactured housing; administration of multifamily housing programs, including Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) and Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811); and Healthcare facility loan insurance.
Public and Indian Housing: This office administers the public housing program HOPE VI, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly –  yet more popularly –  known as Section 8), Project-Based Vouchers,[20] and individual loan programs housing block grants[21] for Indian tribes, Native Hawaiians and Alaskans.
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity: This office enforces Federal laws against discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability and familial status.
Policy Development and Research (PD&R): This office is responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions, and existing programs, as well as conducting research on priority housing and community development issues through the HUD USER Clearinghouse.
Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control.
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (developed in 1998)

text: Office of Inspector General[edit]

text: The United States Congress enacted the Inspector General Act of 1978 to ensure integrity and efficiency in government. The Inspector General is appointed by the President and subject to Senate confirmation. The Inspector General is responsible for conducting and supervising audits, investigations, and inspections relating to the programs and operations of HUD. The OIG is to examine, evaluate and, where necessary, critique these operations and activities, recommending ways for the Department to carry out its responsibilities in the most effective, efficient, and economical manner possible.

text: The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to:[22]

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Promote the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of HUD programs and operations to assist the Department in meeting its mission
Detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse
Seek administrative sanctions, civil recoveries and/ or criminal prosecution of those responsible for waste, fraud and abuse in HUD programs and operations

text: The OIG accomplishes its mission by conducting investigations pertinent to its activities; by keeping Congress, the Secretary, and the public fully informed of its activities, and by working with staff (in this case of HUD) in achieving success of its objectives and goals. David A. Montoya, who was sworn in on December 1, 2011, is the current Inspector General.[23][24]

text: Budget and staffing[edit]

text: The Department of Housing and Urban Development was authorized a budget for Fiscal Year 2015 of $48.3 billion. The budget authorization is broken down as follows:[25]

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Program
Funding (in billions)

Discretionary Spending

Management and Administration
$1.9

Public and Indian Housing
$28.7

Community Planning and Development
$6.8

Housing Programs
$11.7

Offsetting Receipts
($8.3)

Mandatory Spending

Mandatory Programs
$7.3

TOTAL
$48.3

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text: Operations[edit]

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text: The 203(k) program offers low down payment loans to primary resident owner occupants or nonprofit groups to buy and renovate a house.[citation needed]

text: One of the most successful HUD programs over the years has been the Multifamily Housing Service Coordinator Program. Each year since 1992, HUD has included in its Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA), a specific allocation of dollars to allow sponsors and owners of HUD multifamily housing for the elderly the opportunity to hire a Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator provides case management and coordinative services to elderly residents, particularly to those who are "frail" and "at-risk" allowing them to remain in their current residence. As a result, thousands of senior citizens throughout the United States have been given the opportunity to continue to live independently instead of in an institutional facility such as a nursing home. Professional organizations such as the American Association of Service Coordinators provide support to HUD Service Coordinator through education, training, networking and advocacy.[citation needed]

text: HUD has experimented with Enterprise Zones granting economic incentives to economically depressed urban areas, but this function has largely been taken over by states.[citation needed]

text: Due to HUD's lending practices, it occasionally takes possession of a home when a lender it insures forecloses. Such properties are then generally sold off to the highest bidder through the HUD auction process. Buyers of HUD homes as their primary residences who make a full-price offer to HUD using FHA-insured mortgage financing receive seller concessions from HUD enabling them to use only a $100 down payment.

text: Criticisms[edit]

text: A scandal arose in the 1990s when at least 700 houses were sold for profit by real estate speculators taking the loans; at least 19 were arrested.[26][not in citation given] The scandal devastated the Brooklyn and Harlem housing market and with $70 million in HUD loans going into default.[27] Critics said that HUD's lax oversight of their program allowed the fraud to occur.[28] and in 1997, the HUD Inspector General issued a report saying: "The program design encourages risky property deals, land sale and refinance schemes, overstated property appraisals, and phony or excessive fees."[29] In June 1993, HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros admitted that "HUD has in many cases exacerbated the declining quality of life in America."[30] In 1996, Vice President Al Gore, referring to public housing projects, declared that, "These crime-infested monuments to a failed policy are killing the neighborhoods around them".[citation needed]

text: HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing Roberta Achtenberg has been quoted as saying "...HUD walks a tightrope between free speech and fair housing. We are ever mindful of the need to maintain the proper balance between these rights." Libertarian critic James Bovard commented that, "The more aggressive HUD becomes, the fewer free speech rights Americans have. Many words and phrases are now effectively forbidden in real estate ads. ... Apparently, there are two separate versions of the Bill of Rights -- one for private citizens and the other for federal bureaucrats and politicians".[31]

text: In 2006, The Village Voice called HUD "New York City's worst landlord" and "the #1 worst in the United States" based upon decrepit conditions of buildings and questionable eviction practices.[29]

text: In September 2010, HUD started auctioning off delinquent home mortgage loans, defined as at least 90 days past due, to the highest bidder. It sold 2,000 loans in six national auctions. In 2012, this sale was massively increased under a "Distressed Asset Stabilization Program" (DASP), and the 100,000 loans sold as of 2014 have netted 8.8 billion for the FHA, rebuilding cash reserves that had been depleted by loan defaults. The second stated and eponymous objective is to stabilize communities, by requiring purchasers to service the loans in a manner that stabilizes the surrounding communities by getting the loans to re-perform, renting the home to the borrower, gifting the property to a land bank or paying off the loans in full.[32] An audit published August 2014 found "only about 11 percent of the loans sold through DASP [were] considered 're-performing'".[32] "Rather than defaulting— [FHA] keeps many of the properties they’re tied to from going through the typical foreclosure process. As a result, the FHA might actually be diverting housing stock from first-time homebuyers, the very group it was formed to serve..."[32]

text: Related legislation[edit]

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1944 – Servicemen's Readjustment Act, Pub.L. 78–346
1949 – Housing Act, Pub.L. 81–171
1950 – Housing Act, Pub.L. 81–475
1951 – Defense Housing Act, Pub.L. 82–139
1952 – 550 Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, Pub.L. 82–325
1954 – Housing Act, Pub.L. 83–560
1959 – Housing Act, Pub.L. 86–372
1962 – Senior Citizens Housing Act, Pub.L. 87–723
1965 – Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, Pub.L. 89–117
1965 – Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, Pub.L. 89–174
1968 – Housing and Urban Development Act, Pub.L. 90–448
1974 – Housing and Urban Development Act, Pub.L. 93-383
1976 – Housing and Urban Development Act, Pub.L. 94-375
1986 – Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub.L. 99-514

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

1987 – Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Pub.L. 100–242
1987 – Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, Pub.L. 100–77
1989 – Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, Pub.L. 101–235
1990 – Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Pub.L. 101–625
1992 – Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Pub.L. 102–550

Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, U.S. Code: Title 12, Chapter 46

2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, abbreviated ARRA, Pub.L. 111–5

Repairing and modernizing public housing, including increasing the energy efficiency of units, $4 billion to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)


document_title: Lethal Weapon (TV series)

question_text: who plays riggs father on lethal weapon tv show

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text: Lethal Weapon (TV series)

text: Synopsis[edit]

text: Roger Murtaugh, an aging detective with a wife and three children, is partnered with Martin Riggs, a younger, somewhat unstable detective whose wife and unborn child were recently murdered. While Riggs' devil-may-care methods of collaring criminals puts his and Murtaugh's lives in danger on a regular basis, the two are able to develop a respect and friendship.

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text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Main[edit]

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Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh, a senior Los Angeles Police Department Detective who returns to the force after recovering from a heart attack and is partnered with Texas transfer Martin Riggs. He is married with three children (two teenagers and a toddler). He is a native of Inglewood, California, and currently resides in Sherman Oaks. He carries a Heckler & Koch USP as his duty weapon, in early episodes, and later switches to a Glock. In "Family Ties", Murtaugh is promoted to Captain after Avery decides to step down in order to run for office. He was originally played by Danny Glover in the film series.
Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs (seasons 1–2), a Navy SEAL-turned-police officer from El Paso, Texas. He moves to Los Angeles after the death of his wife and unborn child, transferring from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division. Riggs lives in a trailer on the beach, drives a 1977 Ford F-350, and his weapon of choice is the Beretta 92F, much similar to his movie counterpart. He was originally played by Mel Gibson in the film series.
Seann William Scott (season 3)
Jordana Brewster as Dr. Maureen Cahill, the police department's psychologist who treats Det. Riggs (and occasionally Det. Murtaugh). Although sometimes she is referred to as a psychiatrist and prescribes drugs (for example in "Better Living Through Chemistry"). The character is based on Dr. Stephanie Woods played by Mary Ellen Trainor in the film series.
Keesha Sharp as Trish Murtaugh, Det. Murtaugh's loving wife and mother of his three children who works as a defense attorney. In the season one episode "As Good As It Getz", Trish quits her job after being passed over for managing partner at her law firm. She was originally played by Darlene Love in the film series.
Kevin Rahm as Captain Brooks Avery (seasons 1–2), the Commanding Officer of Robbery-Homicide Division. Before his promotion, Capt. Avery was partners with Det. Murtaugh. In "Lawmen", it is revealed that years ago he and a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) planted evidence to convict a murderer after previous evidence was excluded from trial; he was prepared to resign over the incident when it came to light, but Murtaugh convinced him to stay because if his impropriety was revealed it would mean that all of Avery's cases (many of which he worked with Murtaugh) would be reviewed if not overturned entirely. In "Family Ties", he decides to retire from the force in order to run for office. The character is based on Captain Ed Murphy played by Steve Kahan in the film series.
Johnathan Fernandez as Bernard Scorsese, a medical examiner, forensic scientist and aspiring screenwriter who works alongside Dets. Murtaugh and Riggs.
Michelle Mitchenor as Detective Sonya Bailey, a fellow detective with Robbery-Homicide Division. She is partnered with Det. Alex Cruz during the first season and Det. Zach Bowman during the second season.
Chandler Kinney as Riana Murtaugh, Det. Murtaugh's teenage daughter. The character is based on Rianne Murtaugh, played by Traci Wolfe in the film series.
Dante Brown as Roger "RJ" Murtaugh Jr., Det. Murtaugh's teenage son. He graduated from high school at the end of season 1 and briefly attended college before dropping out during season 2. The character is based on Nick Murtaugh, played by Damon Hines in the film series.

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text: Recurring[edit]

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Thomas Lennon as Leo Getz, a comedic ambulance-chasing lawyer who once worked in the District Attorney's office before being fired. He befriends Murtaugh (and to a lesser extent, Riggs) after he witnesses a client's murder, and is put under their protection. His friendship with the duo is strengthened in the second-season episode "Let it Ride" where he works with them again and Murtaugh assures Leo that they don't have to be on a case to be friends. Getz is partially inspired by the character of the same name played by Joe Pesci in the film series.
Hilarie Burton as Karen Palmer (seasons 1–2), a DEA agent who sometimes works with Riggs and Murtaugh on drug trafficking cases, and is also Riggs' love interest. The two break up early in season 2.
Floriana Lima as Miranda Riggs (née Delgado) (seasons 1–2), Det. Riggs' late wife, who is seen in flashbacks. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she moved to Texas when she married Riggs, and after her death, he moved to LA and joined the LAPD. The character is based on Victoria Riggs from the film series, although she was never seen as she had already died before the events of the first film.
Richard Cabral as Detective Alejandro "Alex" Cruz (season 1), formerly an undercover officer with the LAPD's Gang Division who once worked at the Robbery-Homicide Division.
Tony Plana as Ronnie Delgado (seasons 1–2), the Los Angeles City Attorney and Det. Riggs' father-in-law. He is stabbed in prison in the Season 2 episode "Diggin' Up Dirt", and dies in the hospital.
Andrew Patrick Ralston as Jim McNeile, a dentist and neighbor of the Murtaughs.
Michelle Hurd as Gina Santos (season 2), a police big shot who arrives to take control of the division as chief, superseding the authority of Captain Avery. She and Murtaugh had previously partnered as detectives on a stakeout.
Andrew Creer as Detective Zach Bowman (season 2), a young detective who starts working at the precinct. He is soon partnered with Bailey. Leo Getz condescendingly calls them "The B-team", which the naïve Bowman thinks is because their last names both start with "B".
Kristen Gutoskie as Molly Hendricks (season 2), Riggs' childhood friend and the ex-wife of his old best friend Jake, who has been in and out of prison. Riggs and Molly have a brief relationship that Riggs ends when he sees his work is putting Molly and her son in danger. They later are able to reconcile.
Rex Linn as Nathan Riggs (season 2), Martin Riggs' abusive father.
Chase Mangum as Young Martin Riggs (season 2)
Sophia Woodward as Young Molly Hendricks (season 2)
Duncan Joiner as Ben (season 2), Molly's son via her ex-husband Jake.
Peter Coventry Smith as Garrett Riggs (season 2), Riggs' half-brother.

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Average U.S. viewers
(millions)

First aired
Last aired

1
18
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
6.54

2
22
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)
4.11

text: Season 1 (2016–17)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

1
1
"Pilot"
McG
Story by : Matt Miller & Shane Black
Teleplay by : Matt Miller
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
T15.10138
7.93[4]

A slightly unhinged widower and former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he is partnered with a veteran detective who is trying to maintain a low stress level in his life.

2
2
"Surf N Turf"
McG
Matt Miller
September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)
T13.20102
7.23[5]

Murtaugh and Riggs are sent to deal with a noise complaint at a party. And when they arrive there are shots fired. They chase the shooter only he was killed. They go back to the Captain who is with an ATF agent who tells them the weapon that was used is strictly for military use, which means someone got their hands on some and are trying to sell it. Riggs upon looking over what happened doesn't think the one who was killed is the target. They think it's someone else, a woman. They track her down and learn she's from Russia and pregnant. She tells them that a few months ago she got involved with a guy and she caught him trying to unload the guns and when he saw her, he tried to kill her that's why she ran. And evidently, the shooter was there to sell the gun when he saw her and told probably the guy she was there, who told him to take care of her. They put her in protective custody while they try to find out were the guns came from. Murtaugh finally learns about Riggs and his wife.

3
3
"Best Buds"
Steve Boyum
Gene Hong
October 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)
T13.20103
6.62[6]

Riggs and Murtaugh follow a violent case involving a drug cartel, theft, two killings and, unfortunately, Murtaugh's old T.O., Ned Brower. As the case unfolds, it turns out that Ned is more involved than just driving the cash, which leaves Murtaugh with an inevitably dangerous decision to make. Looking for back-up, the duo turns to Cruz for help. In the midst of all the chaos, Riggs continues to depend on outside vices, rather than face the reality of Miranda's death, while Murtaugh and Trish struggle to find alone time. Miranda Riggs appears as a vision to Riggs early in the episode and at the very end he remembers walking up to her parents home with her for the first time.

4
4
"There Goes the Neighborhood"
Jason Ensler
Adele Lim
October 12, 2016 (2016-10-12)
T13.20104
6.84[7]

A string of burglaries hits close to home for Murtaugh when one occurs in his own neighborhood, and it gets just as personal for Riggs when another break-in ends in a casualty. Meanwhile, Roger Junior connects with an old friend who might be twisted up in some criminal action of his own.

5
5
"Spilt Milk"
Larry Teng
Seamus Kevin Fahey
October 19, 2016 (2016-10-19)
T13.20105
6.66[8]

Murtaugh delves deep into the psyche of a former navy seal who is wanted for criminal activity, and draws parallels between him and his partner, Riggs, who also served in the military. Riggs' connection to the suspect threatens to interfere with the case, but it also forces him to open up to Murtaugh.

6
6
"Ties That Bind"
Antonio Negret
Erik Mountain
November 9, 2016 (2016-11-09)
T13.20106
7.02[9]

When Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a high-profile case surrounding the murder of a young model, they uncover a vicious secret behind the locked mansion gates of one of LA's wealthiest families. Riggs gets a jolt from his past when he discovers that an old friend of his wife has ties to the case. Back at home, Murtaugh is shocked to hear that his daughter is sending provocative photos to her new boyfriend.

7
7
"Fashion Police"
Rob Seidenglanz
Kyle Warren
November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
T13.20107
6.60[10]

As Riggs and Murtaugh examine the murder of one of L.A.'s fashion expeditors, they follow a trail of evidence that leads them to an ongoing and exceptionally dangerous underground investigation led by the DEA agent Karen Palmer (Hilarie Burton). In the meantime, Trish and the kids are off visiting colleges, leaving Murtaugh to a "bender" of his own, while Riggs has trouble sleeping through the night due to his all-too-real dreams of Miranda.

8
8
"Can I Get a Witness?"
Jason Ensler
Amanda Green
November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30)
T13.20108
6.43[11]

When a million dollar casino heist takes a deadly turn, Riggs befriends the only credible witness, an eight-year-old boy, and takes him into his care. On the flip side, Murtaugh pulls some dangerous stunts in an attempt to prove to everyone that he can be a motorcycle guy. Meanwhile, Riggs contemplates what to do with the money he received from selling his home in Texas.

9
9
"Jingle Bell Glock"
Steve Boyum
Joe Smith
December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
T13.20110
6.26[12]

The whole precinct's holiday celebrations are cut short when they're called to examine a ruthless homicide linked to Eddie Flores (Raul Casso), the deranged nephew of a notable drug lord who has a previous history with Riggs. The holiday season weighs heavily on Riggs, who flashes back to past Christmas with his former wife, Miranda. Murtaugh is also a little preoccupied with his neighbor's obnoxious holiday decorations.

10
10
"Homebodies"
Michael Fields
Alex Taub
January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
T13.20111
6.30[13]

Riggs and Murtaugh end up in the middle of a turf war as they investigate the murder of a millennial "designer drug" dealer.

11
11
"Lawmen"
Sylvain White
Andy Callahan
January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)
T13.20109
6.48[14]

Riggs and Murtaugh are pitted against the LA Sheriff’s department.

12
12
"Brotherly Love"
Uta Briesewitz
Stacy A. Littlejohn
January 18, 2017 (2017-01-18)
T13.20112
6.29[15]

Riggs and Murtaugh get involved with a notorious auto theft ring after a car containing a large amount of cocaine is stolen from the impound lot.

13
13
"The Seal is Broken"
Nathan Hope
Adele Lim & Gene Hong
January 25, 2017 (2017-01-25)
T13.20113
6.28[16]

Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a series of violent crimes targeting members of the same church; the anniversary of Miranda's death weighs on Riggs; Trish and Roger butt heads with R.J.

14
14
"The Murtaugh File"
Matt Barber
Seamus Kevin Fahey
February 8, 2017 (2017-02-08)
T13.20114
6.25[17]

A car crash reveals that Cahill is the target of a murderous stalker; Riggs finds Murtaugh's file in Cahill's office and becomes obsessed with finding out about his past; Roger and Trish discover their daughter has a fake ID.

15
15
"As Good As It Getz"
Nick Copus
Rob Wright
February 15, 2017 (2017-02-15)
T13.20115
6.37[18]

Riggs and Murtaugh are forced to work with DEA agent Karen Palmer again, to protect Leo Getz, an ambulance-chasing attorney who was linked to the Cartel. As the three delve further into the case, they begin to realize that Leo may not be the only one with a target on his back. In the meantime, Riggs begins to view Agent Palmer in a new light while Murtaugh is left worried after Trish makes a spontaneous decision.

16
16
"Unnecessary Roughness"
Bethany Rooney
Laura Putney & Margaret Easley
February 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)
T13.20116
6.26[19]

A murder involving a high school football phenomenon draws Riggs and Murtaugh into the lucrative - and corrupt - world of college recruiting. Meanwhile, Murtaugh considers a big change in his professional life, and Riggs contemplates an even bigger shift in his personal life, as he spends more time with DEA Agent Karen Palmer.

17
17
"A Problem Like Maria"
Rob Bailey
Alex Taub
March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)
T13.20117
5.93[20]

Riggs and Murtaugh team up again with DEA Agent Karen Palmer, and together they gain inside knowledge of dangerous new cartel operations. As Riggs' attachment to Palmer deepens, so do his impulsive actions, further worrying Captain Avery and Delgado. In the meantime, Trish explores the potential of an amazing new career opportunity.

18
18
"Commencement"
Steve Boyum
Matt Miller & Kyle Warren
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
T13.20118
6.02[21]

After making a startling discovery that pertains to Miranda's death, Riggs heads to Mexico and the cartel in search of answers. Worried about Riggs, Murtaugh is seen driving into the night to Mexico.

text: Season 2 (2017–18)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

19
1
"El Gringo Loco"
Steve Boyum
Matt Miller & Kyle Warren
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
T13.20701
4.37[22]

Murtaugh intercepts Riggs just as he is preparing to shoot and kill Tito Flores, the drug lord responsible for Miranda's death. He convinces Riggs to bring Tito back to the U.S. alive, in the trunk of Murtaugh's car. When they prepare to turn Tito over to U.S. authorities, however, they open the trunk and discover Tito has been shot in the head and killed.

20
2
"Dancing in September"
Rob Bailey
Alex Taub
October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)
T13.20702
4.10[23]

Riggs and Murtaugh respond to the death of a plastic surgeon, drawing them into a case involving an illegal drug ring run out of a wellness clinic. The case has Riggs reconnecting with Agent Karen Palmer, who has been given desk work at the DEA ever since she leaked the Tito Flores file to Riggs. Karen, blind-sided by her greed to get out of the desk work, hijacks the investigation by interfering with Riggs job only to realize that she is not as efficient as she thinks she is. Begrudgingly, she blames Riggs for it. Riggs, knowing her ego, says he is sorry even though he knows that it was not his fault. Elsewhere, RJ is packing for college and seems reluctant to live on campus, until he learns that his dorm building is co-ed, which then has dad and mom concerned.

21
3
"Born to Run"
Nathan Hope
Stacy A. Littlejohn
October 10, 2017 (2017-10-10)
T13.20703
3.89[24]

Riggs and Murtaugh, along with young detective Zach Bowman (Andrew Creer), investigate when the bodyguard of famous pop singer Shaye (Joanna Levesque) is murdered. The detectives uncover a secret relationship between Shaye and the bodyguard, along with an even bigger secret in Shaye's past. Meanwhile, Riggs and Palmer struggle to find normalcy in their relationship.

22
4
"Flight Risk"
Omar Madha
Seamus Kevin Fahey
October 17, 2017 (2017-10-17)
T13.20704
3.79[25]

A lifelong con man (Adrian Pasdar) robs the passengers on a private plane at gunpoint while it is airborne, then leaps out with a parachute, taking a victim with him. Riggs and Murtaugh learn that the con man is dying and wanted one last haul to help his daughter after he's gone, but one stolen item (a briefcase full of uncut diamonds) has attracted a group of violent criminals. Meanwhile, Santos questions Avery's ability to lead, given his top detectives' penchant for danger.

23
5
"Let it Ride"
Eric Laneuville
Rob Wright
Story by Bryce Dallas Howard
November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)
T13.20705
4.06[26]

Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a death that occurs moments before the victim's bet wins a horse race. The victim is Howard, a friend of Leo Getz. While it appears that Howard had a stroke, Getz is convinced it's murder, which Scorcese later proves to be true. Meanwhile, the city tows Riggs' trailer off the beach, bringing back painful childhood memories of being evicted.

24
6
"Gold Rush"
Steve Boyum
Terence Paul Winter
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)
T13.20706
3.84[27]

Riggs helps his childhood friend Jake (Linds Edwards) get paroled from prison, but it soon becomes apparent that Jake is up to no good again. Noticing that Riggs gives Jake a lot of leeway, Murtaugh asks his partner if he owes his old pal a favor. Elsewhere, Murtaugh tries to find out which of his family members left a marijuana joint in a package of cookies, while Bailey gives Bowman a hard time just because he rejected her after she accidentally sent him a sext.

25
7
"Birdwatching"
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Elizabeth Davis Beall
November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)
T13.20707
3.86[28]

Riggs and Murtaugh work on the case of a dead surfer who just came into town from San Diego the day before. Bailey and Bowman help, and Bailey wonders why Bowman is treated like a hero in the beach town. Meanwhile, Murtaugh becomes suspicious of Trish's relationship with her charity ball co-chair "Scott", until he learns it is ex-NBA star Scottie Pippen. Also, Riggs deals with recurring nightmares.

26
8
"Fork-Getta-Bout-It"
Matt Barber
Michael C. Martin & Joe Smith
November 28, 2017 (2017-11-28)
T13.20708
4.89[29]

Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a murder involving a couple and a New York mobster, Frank Truno. Scorsese reveals a movie script he has been writing, after he found out that the case revolves around the mafia. However, Murtaugh dislikes the way Scorsese accurately portrays him as one of the characters. Meanwhile, Riggs is taken aback when his childhood friend Molly (Kristen Gutoskie) suggests that they could have been romantically involved.

27
9
"Fools Rush In"
Eric Laneuville
Kyle Warren & Eileen Jones
December 5, 2017 (2017-12-05)
T13.20709
4.50[30]

Jonah (Derek Richardson), a man with schizophrenia who believes that Elvis Presley is alive and controlling Hollywood's traffic, is running away from Riggs and Murtaugh after being suspected of murder. However, when he proves his theory, Riggs and Murtaugh must stop an organized heist conducted by men dressing as Presley. At the same time, Murtaugh tries to get his daughter into at an esteemed pre-school and Riggs gets scared when his relationship with Molly becomes romantic.

28
10
"Wreck the Halls"
Steve Boyum
Katie Varney
December 12, 2017 (2017-12-12)
T13.20710
4.08[31]

Murtaugh is ready for his family holiday in Hawaii until Diego, a young man he once helped, is murdered. Riggs and Murtaugh confront Grant Davenport (Martin Donovan), the president of an American upper class club where Diego was employed, who has ties to the Aryan fraternity. However, their confrontation causes the fraternity to ambush both of them. Murtaugh manages to subdue his attackers, but Riggs is only able to escape because of his father's assistance.

29
11
"Funny Money"
Nathan Hope
Alex Taub
January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)
T13.20711
4.55[32]

Riggs and Murtaugh take on a counterfeiting ring and are joined on the case by veteran Secret Service Agent Peterson (Ernie Hudson). A group of three teenagers inadvertently get involved when they witness a shooting and run off with the phony cash and plates. One of the teenagers named Ty (Nathan Davis Jr.) strikes a chord with Riggs after revealing he's homeless. Meanwhile, Riggs brings home a dog for Ben and Molly. Molly later finds the dog dead with its neck snapped. Sensing it's a message from his father, Riggs goes to confront him in prison. Also, Roger and Trish learn that RJ has been cutting classes at college.

30
12
"Diggin' Up Dirt"
Maja Vrvilo
Seamus Kevin Fahey & Joe Smith
January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)
T13.20712
4.26[33]

Shortly after Gene Nakahara (C.S. Lee) meets with Trish and an uninvited Leo Getz to announce he is running against Councilman Sean O'Brien (Michael Reilly Burke) for Mayor of Los Angeles, Gene is killed when his car blows up. Riggs and Murtaugh learn of a private investigator named Serrano (Tim Kang) who works as a "fixer" for high-profile people and investigate that angle, while Trish and Leo work behind the scenes to reveal skeletons in O'Brien's closet. Riggs also learns that his late wife Miranda once visited Serrano to get info on Riggs' father.

31
13
"Better Living Through Chemistry"
Rob Bailey
Zev Borow
January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)
T13.20713
5.03[34]

Dr. Cahill begins to question her abilities when two patients of hers die in separate incidents, until it is learned that they were briefly roommates in the same psych facility. Riggs and Murtaugh uncover corruption in the facility related to the medications both patients were taking. At the same time, Santos (Michelle Hurd) learns that Riggs had an anger incident caught on tape in which he destroyed the deputy mayor's car, and requests that Cahill sign an affidavit confirming that Riggs is still fit for duty. Elsewhere, Trish and Roger see that RJ has become depressed and withdrawn after dropping out of college, and decide to take their son to a therapist.

32
14
"Double Shot of Baileys"
John Behring
Stacy A. Littlejohn
January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)
T13.20714
4.55[35]

Detective Bailey's younger sister Jess (Alisha Wainwright) inadvertently gets caught up with a drug mob when she and her boyfriend use her waitress position at a high-end night club to steal a man's wallet. After the boyfriend is killed over the wallet's contents, Bailey walks a thin line between her obligation to the law and protecting her sister. Elsewhere, Murtaugh helps Riana spy on her boyfriend, whom she accuses of cheating, while Riggs loses his truck after a night of heavy drinking.

33
15
"An Inconvenient Ruth"
Larry Teng
Kyle Warren
February 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)
T13.20715
4.35[36]

A elderly drifter named Ruthie (Swoosie Kurtz) is present at a jewelry store robbery, and becomes a key witness in the case. In the process, she and Riggs, who has recently vowed to stay sober, bond over their alcoholism. Meanwhile Murtaugh, fresh off being called "grandpa" at the playground while with his toddler, starts acting like Riggs and takes dangerous risks to prove he's not getting old. This gets him on Trish's bad side.

34
16
"Ruthless"
Silver Tree
Carlos Jacott
February 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)
T13.20716
4.13[37]

Riggs and Murtaugh track a group of criminals who stole numerous guns during a shoot-up at a police buy-back event. They locate and capture the group's leader, Booker (Sheaun McKinney), only to learn that he's working undercover for ATF. Avery learns from Booker's boss that Booker is a bit of a loose cannon, much like Riggs. Meanwhile, Riggs learns a little more about Ruthie's past and family situation, as Roger and Trish continue to fight at home.

35
17
"The Odd Couple"
Larry Teng
Elizabeth Davis Beall & Eileen Jones
March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)
T13.20717
4.00[38]

With Riggs trying to get Murtaugh to make up with Trish and get out of his trailer, the two only make things worse when they ruin a public building implosion for Trish's latest project. An angry Trish tells the two that her client, grocery store magnate Henry Butler (Michael McGrady), now wants to bail on the project. Riggs convinces Butler to stay in town by inviting him to dinner. Riggs and Murtaugh discover that Butler is the man behind the murder, and Trish eventually also learns that her client is dirty. This leads to a wild adventure when Riggs and Murtagh board Butler's private jet as he's trying to flee. Later on, Riggs confesses that he wants more out of their relationship, but Molly insists that Riggs must first resolve the issues with his father.

36
18
"Frankie Comes to Hollywood"
John Behring
David Fury
April 10, 2018 (2018-04-10)
T13.20718
4.14[39]

About 16 years ago, Frankie Kelso (Jude Ciccolella), a contract killer, decided to show mercy on Murtaugh after the latter tried to arrest him at the scene of a hit. In the present, Murtaugh notices Kelso's signature at the scene of another killing. He captures Kelso, but the latter is able to get the upper hand and take Murtaugh hostage. Kelso insists that he is retired and that someone framed him for the recent crime. Riggs recognizes the name of one of Kelso's mob connections as someone who spent time in prison with his father, Nathan (Rex Linn). Riggs then reluctantly contacts his father to get the information he needs to save Murtaugh. However, his action caused the mobs to declare war on Riggs' father by attacking him in prison.

37
19
"Leo Getz Hitched"
Nick Copus
Rob Wright
April 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)
T13.20719
3.59[40]

Leo is getting married to Nina (Shakira Barrera), an ex-con, but she bails on the day of the wedding. Riggs and Murtaugh find her with a group of criminals trying to unload a bag of cocaine that "fell into" her purse at a high-stakes poker game run by a known mobster. At the same time, Riggs learns that Molly met with her ex-husband Jake, who is still a fugitive, and that Jake was at the same poker game. When Riggs catches up with Jake, the latter reveals he is planning to rob the safe at the poker game with two other conspirators. Elsewhere, Murtaugh is distraught over finding a positive pregnancy test in the trash can outside his home.

38
20
"Jesse's Girl"
Clayne Crawford
Seamus Kevin Fahey & Joe Smith
April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24)
T13.20720
4.28[41]

A break-in at a mansion turns deadly, and Roger and Trish are surprised to learn that Riana may be involved. It turns out that Phoebe, the sister of Riana's new boyfriend Jesse (Daniel DiVenere), is in possession of stolen diamonds from the heist and has become a target. Meanwhile, Riggs tries to be a good father figure for Ben, as he recalls the things he and Molly discussed in their teen years.

39
21
"Family Ties"
Nick Copus
Alex Taub
May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01)
T13.20721
3.09[42]

With Avery away at a conference, Murtaugh is appointed interim captain. His first case involves the kidnapping of Lisa Conlon, wife of a pharmaceutical magnate. Riggs is forced to get his father involved when its revealed that the Aryan Fraternity of Texas (AFT) is behind the crime. In the process, Riggs learns that he has a 19-year-old half-brother, Garrett (Peter Coventry Smith), who is assisting the AFT. In exchange for his help, Riggs' father is let out of prison early. His comments to Riggs suggests that he plotted the whole kidnapping to get an early release. Meanwhile, Commissioner Debra tells Murtaugh that he is being promoted to full-time captain, as Avery will not be returning.

40
22
"One Day More"
Steve Boyum
Matt Miller & Katie Varney
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)
T13.20722
3.15[43]

While Murtaugh visits Riggs, the latter's trailer is shot up by two men on motorcycles. The investigation leads back to Grant Davenport where Riggs and Murtaugh discover that Riggs' father is the former's bodyguard. Later on, a suspect tells Riggs that Murtaugh was the target of the shootout and Trish's senior partner in her workplace has been laundering money for the AFT. Riggs' father immediately kidnaps Trish. Riggs and Murtaugh releases Riggs' half-brother to exchange him for Trish. During the exchange, Murtaugh manages to save Trish, Riggs' kills his father and Riggs' half-brother escapes. Afterwards, during a celebration party, Riggs tells Trish that he is moving back to Texas with Molly and Ben. However, during a visit to his wife's grave, Riggs' half-brother shows up and shoots Riggs in the chest.

text: International broadcast[edit]

text: In United Kingdom, ITV started airing the series beginning on March 3, 2017.[44] Its viewing figures remained consistent with around 2.5 million tuning in each week. Series 2 started January 12, 2018. In Australia, the Nine Network[45] premiered the series on January 29, 2017.[46] In the Philippines, it premiered on June 10, 2017 on ABS-CBN[47] and ended on September 9, 2017. Only 14 episodes were aired. In Hong Kong, the TVB Pearl premiered the series with switchable dual-language in original English and local Cantonese version on October 11, 2017. In India, Zee Café premiered the first season on 29 September 2016.[48]

text: Production[edit]

text: The series was ordered on May 10, 2016 and premiered on Fox on September 21, 2016.[1] On October 12, 2016, Fox picked up the series for a full season of 18 episodes.[49] On February 22, 2017, Fox renewed the series for a 22-episode second season, which premiered on September 26, 2017.[50][51][52] On May 13, 2018, the series was renewed for a 13-episode third season, with Seann William Scott replacing Clayne Crawford as the series' lead, playing a new character.[2][53]

text: Casting[edit]

text: On February 12, 2016, Damon Wayans was cast as Roger Murtaugh.[54] On February 19, 2016, Golden Brooks was cast as Trish Murtaugh.[55] On March 3, 2016, Jordana Brewster was cast as Dr. Maureen Cahill.[56] On March 7, 2016, Kevin Rahm was cast as Captain Avery.[57] On March 10, 2016, Clayne Crawford was cast as Martin Riggs.[58] On March 15, 2016, Chandler Kinney was cast as Riana Murtaugh.[59] On March 17, 2016, it was announced that Keesha Sharp would take over the role of Trish Murtaugh from Brooks.[60][61] Also on March 17, Johnathan Fernandez was cast as Scorsese.[61][62] When the pilot was picked up to series, Johnathan Fernandez was made a series regular. Though showrunner Matt Miller has expressed interest in making Leo Getz (Thomas Lennon) a series regular at some point, the character is confirmed to be making frequent guest appearances throughout season two.

text: In May 2018, it was reported that Crawford had been dismissed from the show for on-set behavioral issues, and that the producers were looking to replace him for a potential third season.[3][63] On May 13, 2018, Seann William Scott was cast as the new co-lead ahead of a third season renewal and will be playing a new character.[2][64]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical reception[edit]

text: Lethal Weapon has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 65% approval rating, with an average rating of 5.35/10 based on 40 reviews. The consensus says, "Lethal Weapon's overly polished production values and tired narrative are somewhat overcome by solid chemistry between its two leads."[65] On Metacritic, the first season has a weighted average of 56 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[66]

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
Season
Timeslot (ET)
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
TV season
Rank
Avg. viewers
(millions)
18–49 rating
(average)

Date
Viewers
(millions)
Date
Viewers
(millions)

1
Wednesday 8:00 pm
18
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
7.93[4]
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
6.02[21]
2016–17
35
8.63
2.2/8[67]

2
Tuesday 8:00 pm
22
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
4.37[22]
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)
3.15[43]
2017–18
90
5.38
1.3[68]

3
Tuesday 9:00 pm
13[53]
September 2018 (2018-09)
TBA
TBA (TBA)
TBA
2018–19
TBD
TBD
TBD

text: Season 1 (2016–17)[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"Pilot"
September 21, 2016
2.2/8
7.93[4]
1.0
3.16
3.2
11.09[69]

2
"Surf N Turf"
September 28, 2016
2.0/8
7.23[5]
0.8
2.68
2.8
9.91[70]

3
"Best Buds"
October 5, 2016
1.7/6
6.62[6]
0.9
2.62
2.6
9.24[71]

4
"There Goes the Neighborhood"
October 12, 2016
1.9/7
6.84[7]
0.9
N/A
2.8[72]
N/A

5
"Spilt Milk"
October 19, 2016
1.7/6
6.66[8]
0.9
2.81
2.6
9.47[73]

6
"Ties That Bind"
November 9, 2016
1.8/6
7.02[9]
0.8
2.62
2.6
9.64[74]

7
"Fashion Police"
November 16, 2016
1.7/6
6.60[10]
0.8
2.64
2.5
9.25[75]

8
"Can I Get a Witness?"
November 30, 2016
1.6/6
6.43[11]
0.8
2.75
2.4
9.17[76]

9
"Jingle Bell Glock"
December 7, 2016
1.4/5
6.26[12]
0.8
2.75
2.2
9.00[77]

10
"Homebodies"
January 4, 2017
1.5/5
6.30[13]
0.8
2.82
2.3
9.03[78]

11
"Lawmen"
January 11, 2017
1.4/5
6.48[14]
0.7
2.40
2.1
8.88[79]

12
"Brotherly Love"
January 18, 2017
1.4/5
6.29[15]
0.8
2.54
2.2
8.83[80]

13
"The Seal is Broken"
January 25, 2017
1.4/5
6.28[16]
0.8
2.70
2.2
8.98[81]

14
"The Murtaugh File"
February 8, 2017
1.3/5
6.25[17]
N/A
2.44
N/A
8.69[82]

15
"As Good As It Getz"
February 15, 2017
1.4/5
6.37[18]
0.7
2.52
2.1
8.89[83]

16
"Unnecessary Roughness"
February 22, 2017
1.4/5
6.26[19]
0.7
2.57
2.1
8.83[84]

17
"A Problem Like Maria"
March 8, 2017
1.2/5
5.93[20]
0.7
2.36
1.9
8.28[85]

18
"Commencement"
March 15, 2017
1.3/5
6.02[21]
0.7
2.55
2.0
8.57[86]

text: Season 2 (2017–18)[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"El Gringo Loco"
September 26, 2017
1.2/5
4.37[22]
N/A
2.75
N/A
7.12[87]

2
"Dancing in September"
October 3, 2017
1.1/4
4.10[23]
N/A
2.66
N/A
6.76[88]

3
"Born to Run"
October 10, 2017
1.0/4
3.89[24]
N/A
2.59
N/A
6.48[89]

4
"Flight Risk"
October 17, 2017
0.9/4
3.79[25]
N/A
2.63
N/A
6.42[90]

5
"Let it Ride"
November 7, 2017
1.0/4
4.06[26]
0.7
2.76
1.7
6.81[91]

6
"Gold Rush"
November 14, 2017
1.0/4
3.84[27]
N/A
2.54
N/A
6.40[92]

7
"Birdwatching"
November 21, 2017
1.0/4
3.86[28]
0.6
2.53
1.6
6.39[93]

8
"Fork-Getta-Bout-It"
November 28, 2017
1.0/4
4.89[29]
0.7
2.44
1.7
7.34[94]

9
"Fools Rush In"
December 5, 2017
1.0/4
4.50[30]
0.7
2.45
1.7
6.95[95]

10
"Wreck the Halls"
December 12, 2017
1.0/4
4.08[31]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

11
"Funny Money"
January 2, 2018
1.1/4
4.55[32]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

12
"Diggin' Up Dirt"
January 9, 2018
1.0/4
4.26[33]
0.7
2.70
1.7
6.95[96]

13
"Better Living Through Chemistry"
January 16, 2018
1.2/4
5.03[34]
N/A
2.47
N/A
7.50[97]

14
"Double Shot of Baileys"
January 23, 2018
1.2/4
4.55[35]
0.6
2.67
1.8
7.22[98]

15
"An Inconvenient Ruth"
February 6, 2018
1.1/4
4.35[36]
0.7
2.80
1.8
7.15[99]

16
"Ruthless"
February 27, 2018
1.0/4
4.13[37]
N/A
2.68
N/A
6.81[100]

17
"The Odd Couple"
March 6, 2018
0.9/4
4.00[38]
N/A
2.48
N/A
6.48[101]

18
"Frankie Comes to Town"
April 10, 2018
0.9/4
4.14[39]
0.6
2.36
1.5
6.50[102]

19
"Leo Getz Hitched"
April 17, 2018
0.8/3
3.59[40]
0.6
2.44
1.4
6.02[103]

20
"Jesse's Girl"
April 24, 2018
0.9/4
4.28[41]
0.6
2.10
1.5
6.38[104]

21
"Family Ties"
May 1, 2018
0.7/3
3.09[42]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

22
"One Day More"
May 8, 2018
0.8/4
3.15[43]
N/A
2.34
N/A
5.49[105]

text: DVD releases[edit]

text:
DVD Name
Ep #
Release Date

Lethal Weapon: Season 1
18
September 19, 2017[106]


document_title: The Next Iron Chef

question_text: who won the next iron chef super chefs in 2011

question_tokens: who won the next iron chef super chefs in 2011

text: The Next Iron Chef

text: Judges[edit]

text:
Judges

Seasons

1

2

3

4

5

Donatella Arpaia
♦
♦
♦

♦

Michael Ruhlman
♦

Andrew Knowlton
♦

Jeffrey Steingarten

♦

Anya Fernald

♦

Simon Majumdar

♦
♦
♦

Michael Symon

♦
♦

Judy Joo

♦

Geoffrey Zakarian

♦

text: Season 1: 2007[edit]

text: Contestants[edit]

text:
John Besh (New Orleans, LA); defeated Mario Batali in Battle Andouille in Season 3 of Iron Chef America.
Chris Cosentino (San Francisco, CA); lost to Batali in Battle Garlic, in Season 4.
Jill Davie (Santa Monica, CA) Chef de Cuisine at Josie in Santa Monica, California, and co-host of Fine Living's Shopping with Chefs.
Traci Des Jardins (San Francisco, CA); defeated Batali in Battle Shrimp in Season 2.
Gavin Kaysen (San Diego, CA) Chef de Cuisine at El Bizcocho at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in California.
Morou Ouattara (Washington, D.C.) who lost to Bobby Flay in Battle Peas in Season 3.
Aarón Sanchez (New York, NY) who tied Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Black Bass in Season 2.
Michael Symon (Cleveland, OH) who lost to Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Asparagus in Season 2.

text: Judges[edit]

text: The contest was judged by food writer Michael Ruhlman, Bon Appétit restaurant editor Andrew Knowlton, and restaurateur Donatella Arpaia.[4]

text: Contestant progress[edit]

text:
Episode
1
2
3
4
5
6
Comments

Challenge
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Symon

IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
WIN
The Next Iron Chef

Besh

IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
Elimin: Attain Greatness

Cosentino

IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
OUT

Elimin: Lead and Inspire

Sanchez

WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elimin: Pressure

Ouattara

IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elimin: Resourcefulness

Kaysen

IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Davie

IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elimin: Simplicity and Innovation

Des Jardins

IN
OUT

Elimin: Speed and Artistry

text: Results[edit]

text: Episode 1[edit]

text: Challenge 1: Speed

text:
A speed challenge in which chefs are required to debone a chicken, fillet a salmon, open enough coconuts to produce two cups of coconut milk, shuck six oysters and clams, french a rack of lamb, and slice off a 4-inch (100 mm) strip of daikon thin enough to read newsprint through within 15 minutes.
WINNER: Aarón Sanchez

text: Challenge 2: Artistry

text:
Chefs are challenged to make desserts: one with any available ingredient and the second featuring savory ingredients. Each chef selects one of the following savory ingredients: catfish, tripe, beef shoulder, chorizo, duck confit, bacon, salmon roe, or squid based on the order of their finish in the Speed challenge. The chefs are not allowed to use butter, sugar, or cheese unless they make it themselves.
WINNER: John Besh
ELIMINATED: Traci Des Jardins

text: First aired: October 7, 2007

text: Episode 2[edit]

text: Challenge 3: Simplicity

text:
The chefs have 30 minutes to prepare six one-bite (amuse-bouche) dishes that best exemplify their style of cooking. Because of his win in the Artistry challenge in Episode 1, Chef Besh is given the advantage of selecting his ingredients first, and also selecting the order in which the chefs present their dishes.  The chefs serve as judges for each other's dishes.  Chef Sanchez misunderstands the rules and fails to finish plating more than a single serving of his dish, deciding during the judging to give his dish to Chef Besh for tasting.
WINNER: Michael Symon

text: Challenge 4: Innovation

text:
After a brief introduction to the special ingredients and appliances (and with some tutelage by chef Wylie Dufresne in a special guest appearance), the chefs have 90 minutes to "play" with these items in order to incorporate them into their cooking style.  The chefs then have 90 minutes to prepare a dish using innovative ingredients (e.g., xanthan gum, liquid nitrogen) and innovative appliances (e.g., thermal immersion circulator, Anti-griddle) to prepare a single dish for the judges.  With his win in Challenge 1 of this round, Chef Symon is able to select his ingredients first and had a dedicated set of cooking equipment, while the other contestants have to share a common set.
WINNER: Chris Cosentino[5]
ELIMINATED: Jill Davie

text: First aired: October 14, 2007

text: Episode 3[edit]

text: Challenge 5: Resourcefulness (Double Elimination)

text:
The chefs are divided into pairs.  Each chef selects ingredients for his partner and places the ingredients in a sealed cooler. The chefs are taken outdoors, where each chef has 60 minutes to prepare two dishes with the items located in his cooler and the limited ingredients at his individual station.  In addition, the chefs are only able to use a single charcoal grill to cook their dishes.  With his win in the previous challenge, Chris Cosentino is given the privilege of deciding the pairings of contestants.
WINNER: Michael Symon
ELIMINATED: Gavin Kaysen and Morou Ouattara

text: First aired: October 21, 2007

text: Episode 4[edit]

text: Challenge 6: Creativity Under Pressure

text:
The remaining four chefs learn that they will be traveling to Germany for this week's challenge. At the Munich airport, the chefs are taken to Lufthansa's catering facilities where their next challenge is to create the ultimate first class meal for passengers, to be finished and presented to the first class cabin of a long-haul jet. They have 90 minutes to prepare a minimum of three dishes.
WINNER: Michael Symon
ELIMINATED: Aarón Sanchez

text: First aired: October 28, 2007

text: Episode 5[edit]

text: Challenge 7: Lead and Inspire

text:
The remaining three chefs continue the overseas portion of the competition as they fly to Paris for the next challenge. The chefs must create a meal representing their interpretations of classic American foods, to be served at a dinner hosted by the United States Ambassador to France, with guests including a number of noted French culinary figures.
WINNER: Neither remaining chef was declared the winner.
ELIMINATED: Chris Cosentino

text: First aired: November 4, 2007

text: Episode 6[edit]

text: Challenge 8: Attain Greatness

text:
The final competition tales the form of a head-to-head competition in Kitchen Stadium in a traditional Iron Chef America battle. The secret ingredient was swordfish.  Judges Ruhlman, Knowlton and Arpaia are replaced in the on-air tasting portion of the judging by current Iron Chefs Bobby Flay, Cat Cora and Masaharu Morimoto.  The three judges and the three Iron Chefs collaborate to determine the winner.
WINNER: Michael Symon
ELIMINATED: John Besh

text: First aired: November 11, 2007

text: Season 2: 2009[edit]

text: Contestants[edit]

text:
Nate Appleman (Executive Chef and partner, Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria, New York City); lost to Michael Symon in Battle Suckling Pig in Season 7
Dominique Crenn (Chef de Cuisine, Luce at The Intercontinental Hotel, San Francisco)
Brad Farmerie (Executive Chef, Double Crown, Madam Geneva, PUBLIC, The Monday Room, New York City); defeated Cat Cora in Battle Maple Syrup in Season 7
Amanda Freitag (Executive Chef, The Harrison, New York City); lost to Bobby Flay in Battle Alaskan King Crab in Season 7
Jose Garces (Executive Chef and owner, Amada, Tinto, Distrito, Chifa, Village Whiskey, Garces Trading Company, JG Domestic, Philadelphia; Mercat a la Planxa, Chicago); defeated Bobby Flay in Battle Melon in Season 6
Eric Greenspan (Executive Chef and owner, The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles)
Jehangir Mehta (Executive Chef and owner, Graffiti, New York City); lost to Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Coconut in Season 7
Seamus Mullen (Executive Chef and partner, Boqueria Flatiron and Boqueria Soho, New York City)
Holly Smith (Chef and owner, Cafe Juanita, Poco Carretto Gelato, Kirkland, WA)
Roberto Trevino (Executive Chef and owner, Budatai, San Juan, Puerto Rico); lost to Mario Batali in Battle Catfish in Season 1

text: Judges[edit]

text: The judges are restaurateur Donatella Arpaia, food author and long-time Iron Chef America judge Jeffrey Steingarten and sustainable food expert Anya Fernald.[6]

text: Contestant progress[edit]

text:
Episode
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Comments

Challenge
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Garces

WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
The Next Iron Chef

Mehta

IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
OUT
Elim: Imagination

Mullen

IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Integrity

Freitag

IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Umami

Appleman

IN
WIN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
WIN
OUT

Elim: Pressure

Trevino

IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Crenn

IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
OUT

Elim: Adaptability

Farmerie

IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Innovation

Smith

IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Simplicity and Interpretation

Greenspan

IN
OUT

Elim: Memory and Fearlessness

text: Results[edit]

text: Episode 1[edit]

text: Challenge 1: Memory

text:
The Chairman presents each chef with an ingredient associated with their past, and challenges them to make a dish, to be presented family-style, that represents who they are.
WINNER: Jose Garces

text: Challenge 2: Fearlessness

text:
The Chairman assigns each chef an exotic ingredient he or she may not have used before.  Exercising his advantage, Chef Garces was allowed to exchange the ingredients of two chefs: Chef Crenn and Chef Mullen.
WINNER: Nate Appleman (Unlaid Eggs)
ELIMINATED: Eric Greenspan (Grasshoppers)

text: First aired: October 4, 2009

text: Episode 2[edit]

text: Challenge 3: Simplicity

text:
In this challenge, the Chairman gives each chef the choice of one traditional cooking vessel from one of a variety of countries; each is designed for a one-pot style of cooking. After 45 minutes of cook time, the contestants must taste and judge their fellow competitors' dishes.
WINNER: Jehangir Mehta

text: Challenge 4: Interpretation

text:
In the next challenge, Alton Brown assigns each chef a specific traditional dish from one of three countries; Greece, France and Italy. Each chef is given one hour to create their own interpretation of the dish they were assigned.
WINNER: Seamus Mullen

text: ELIMINATED: Holly Smith

text: First aired: October 11, 2009

text: Episode 3[edit]

text: Challenge 5:  Innovation, Part I

text:
In this challenge, the chefs are sent in pairs to various restaurants in the Los Angeles area where they must taste the restaurant's signature dish, and then are tasked to duplicate the dish from scratch in 10 minutes. The owners of the restaurant determine which of the two competitors' dishes are closest to the original. The winner is allotted an additional 5 minutes in the next challenge.
Assignments:
Vietnamese:  Beef Pho (Chefs Crenn and Garces)
Korean: Dolsot-bibimbap (Chefs Appleman and Mullen)
Thai: Green Curry with Fish Balls (Chefs Freitag and Mehta)
Chinese: Pork and Vegetarian Dumplings (Chefs Trevino and Farmerie)
WINNERS: Chefs Appleman, Crenn, Frietag and Trevino

text: Challenge 6: Innovation, Part II

text:
The chefs must use inspiration from their visit to local restaurants to re-interpret a traditional American dish.
WINNER: Seamus Mullen

text: ELIMINATED: Brad Farmerie

text: First aired: October 18, 2009

text: Episode 4[edit]

text: Challenge 7:  Adaptability

text:
The Chairman presents the chefs with a challenge to test their ability to adapt:  prepare two Mexican-inspired dishes, one sweet and one savory, using a surprise ingredient: tamarind imported from Mexico.  Each chef has 90 minutes total to shop at Los Angeles's Grand Central Market and to cook their dishes.  Late in the cooking period, host Alton Brown added a twist, when he conveyed the Chairman's wish to have a drink featuring tamarind added to the meal.
WINNER: Jehangir Mehta

text: ELIMINATED: Dominique Crenn

text: First aired: October 25, 2009

text: Episode 5[edit]

text: Challenge 8:  Pressure, Part I

text:
An Indian chef tests how well the remaining contenders perform under pressure. The chefs are to make a one-bite vegetarian representation of the taste of India. As winner of the previous challenge, Chef Mehta has first choice of ingredients.
WINNER: Nate Appleman

text: Challenge 9:  Pressure, Part II

text:
The chefs are to make a 5 course Indian dinner. This is a double-elimination challenge. As winner of the previous challenge, Chef Appleman has first choice of the protein ingredients and takes all of the red snapper.
WINNER: Jose Garces
ELIMINATED: Roberto Trevino and Nate Appleman
The remaining 4 chefs receive plane tickets to travel to Tokyo where the next episode takes place.

text: First aired: November 1, 2009

text: Episode 6[edit]

text: Challenge 10:  Umami (Deliciousness), Part I: Yakitori

text:
The chefs must create five yakitori, each with umami.
Guest Judge: Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto
WINNER: Jehangir Mehta

text: Challenge 11:  Umami (Deliciousness), Part II: Five Flavors of Rice

text:
The chefs must create five dishes featuring five flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami.  Each dish must feature rice in some fashion, and be served in a traditional Japanese Bentō box.
Guest Judge: Dr. Yukio Hattori, Director of the Hattori Nutrition College.  Dr. Hattori was a commentator on the original Japanese Iron Chef.
WINNER: Jose Garces
ELIMINATED: Amanda Freitag

text: First aired: November 8, 2009

text: Episode 7[edit]

text: Challenge 12:  Integrity

text:
Personal expression through food.
Guest Judges: The Chairman, Dr. Yukio Hattori
FINALISTS: Jose Garces, Jehangir Mehta
ELIMINATED: Seamus Mullen

text: First aired: November 15, 2009

text: Episode 8[edit]

text: Challenge 13:  Imagination

text:
The final challenge was a traditional head-to-head Iron Chef battle.  The secret ingredient was racks and ribs, and featured beef, pork and buffalo meat.
Guest Judges: The Chairman, Masaharu Morimoto, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon
WINNER:  Jose Garces
ELIMINATED: Jehangir Mehta

text: First aired: November 22, 2009

text: Season 3: 2010[edit]

text: Contestants[edit]

text:
Marco Canora (chef and owner of Hearth, Terroir and Terroir TriBeca in New York City)
Bryan Caswell (chef and owner of Reef, Stella Sola and Little Bigs in Houston, Texas)
Maneet Chauhan (chef at Vermillion in Chicago, Illinois and New York), lost to Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Leeks in Season 8
Mary Dumont (Executive Chef at Harvest in Cambridge, Massachusetts), lost to Cat Cora in Battle Milk and Cream in Season 5
Duskie Estes (chef and owner of Zazu Restaurant and Farm, Bovolo and Black Pig Meat Company in Sonoma County, California)
Marc Forgione (chef and owner of Marc Forgione in New York), sous chef for Laurent Tourondel, winner of Battle Goat Cheese in Season 3
Andrew Kirschner (Executive chef at Wilshire in Santa Monica, California)
Mario Pagán (chef and owner of Chayote and Lemongrass in Puerto Rico)
Celina Tio (chef and owner of Julian in Kansas City, Missouri)
Ming Tsai (chef and owner of Blue Ginger in Wellesley, Massachusetts), defeated Bobby Flay in Battle Duck in Season 1

text: Judges[edit]

text: The judges are restaurateur Donatella Arpaia, food writer and broadcaster Simon Majumdar and current Iron Chef Michael Symon, winner of the Season 1 competition.[6]

text: Contestant progress[edit]

text:
Episode
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Comments

Challenge
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Forgione

IN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
The Next Iron Chef

Canora

IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
WIN
OUT
Elim: Honor

Tsai

IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Seduction

Tio

IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Caswell

IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Inspiration

Chauhan

IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Respect

Estes

WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Transformation

Dumont

IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Resourcefulness

Pagán

IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Innovation

Kirschner

IN
OUT

Elim: Ingenuity

text: Results[edit]

text: Episode 1: Ingenuity[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient Challenge (Secret Ingredient: Bread):  Each chef must make a sandwich expressing his or her culinary style

text: WINNER: Duskie Estes

text: Chairman's Challenge: Cook a dish on the beach, using tropical ingredients.  Their dish must feature the one food they would want to have on a deserted island.

text: As the winner of the Secret Ingredient Challenge, Chef Estes was able to have a five-minute advantage to grab ingredients from the "pantry" and start cooking.

text:
WINNER: Ming Tsai
ELIMINATED:  Andrew Kirschner

text: First aired: October 3, 2010

text: Episode 2: Innovation[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient Challenge (Secret Ingredients: Coffee and Donuts): Create a breakfast transforming these two ingredients.

text:
WINNER: Maneet Chauhan
DISADVANTAGE: Mary Dumont

text: Chairman's Challenge: Roadside diner classics

text: As the winner of the previous challenge, Maneet Chauhan was able to assign the dishes to prepare to each chef. Mary Dumont, having come in last, received a one-minute penalty assessed at the beginning.

text:
WINNER: Marc Forgione
ELIMINATED: Mario Pagán

text: First aired: October 10, 2010

text: Episode 3: Resourcefulness[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient Challenge (Secret Ingredients: Pickles): Create a "portable snack" expressing the ingredient's versatility.

text:
WINNER: Marc Forgione
DISADVANTAGE: Duskie Estes

text: Chairman's Challenge: Create two dishes that revolve around the fishes the chefs caught. Chefs who were short on fish were also allowed to use sardines as a focus ingredient too.

text: As the winner of the previous challenge, Marc Forgione was able to replace one of his caught fishes with someone else. He replaced one of his scorpion fishes with Celina Tio's caught snapper as a result. Duskie Estes, having come in last, received a one-minute penalty assessed at the beginning.

text:
WINNER: Marco Canora
ELIMINATED: Mary Dumont

text: First aired: October 17, 2010

text: Episode 4: Transformation[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient Challenge (Secret Ingredients: Condiments): Each chef is assigned to transform a selected condiment, such as mayonnaise, ketchup, or ranch dressing, into a dish featuring the condiment.

text:
WINNER: Celina Tio
DISADVANTAGE: Maneet Chauhan

text: Chairman's Challenge: At the San Diego County Fair, each chef must transform ingredients found at the fair's concession stands into three dishes: one fried, one on a stick, and one grilled. All dishes must be prepared on a large outdoor grill.

text: As the winner of the previous challenge, Celina Tio had a five-minute head start in the 30-minute hunt for ingredients on the fair grounds. Maneet Chauhan, having come in last, received a one-minute penalty assessed at the beginning of cooking.

text:
WINNER: Celina Tio
ELIMINATED: Duskie Estes

text: First aired: October 24, 2010

text: Episode 5: Respect[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient Challenge (Secret Ingredient: Potatoes)

text:
WINNER: Marco Canora
DISADVANTAGE: Marc Forgione

text: Chairman's Challenge: Each chef was challenged to cook four dishes; one each representing the northern, southern, eastern and western regions of the United States.

text:
WINNER: Ming Tsai
ELIMINATED: Maneet Chauhan

text: First aired: October 31, 2010

text: Note: In this episode,  Iron Chef Jose Garces served as a guest judge, substituting for fellow Iron Chef Michael Symon.

text: Episode 6: Inspiration[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient Challenge (Secret Ingredient: Chocolate): The chefs were given two hours to create a dessert display.

text: WINNER: Ming Tsai

text: Chairman's Challenge: Each chef was tasked with creating his or her own buffet display and was given 3 hours to create three hot and two cold entrees. As winner of the previous challenge, Ming Tsai was given a one-minute head start on selecting his ingredients.

text:
WINNER: Marco Canora
ELIMINATED: Bryan Caswell

text: (This episode was originally intended to be a double elimination.  However, because there was a three-way tie for the second chef to be eliminated, the remaining four chefs were allowed to continue to the next round.)

text: First aired: November 7, 2010

text: Episode 7: Seduction[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient Challenge (Secret Ingredient: Liquor): Create a cocktail along with a suitable bar food snack to associate with the drink.

text: WINNER: Marco Canora

text: Chairman's Challenge: Seduce the judges by creating three luxurious dishes featuring one luxury protein. Each chef selected a safe containing an unknown quality ingredient in turn, before collecting additional ingredients from four fine dining restaurants in 30 minutes. Marco Canora had the advantage to trade his unopened safe for another chef's ingredient, along with selecting at which restaurant each chef will begin gathering ingredients. Canora traded his unopened safe for Tsai's ingredient: Wagyū beef.

text:
WINNER: Marco Canora
ELIMINATED: Celina Tio, Ming Tsai

text: First aired: November 14, 2010

text: Episode 8: Honor[edit]

text: Secret Ingredient: Thanksgiving Feast (heritage turkey, white pekin duck, venison, lobster)

text:
WINNER: Marc Forgione
ELIMINATED: Marco Canora

text: First aired: November 21, 2010

text: Season 4: 2011: Super Chefs[edit]

text: Contestants[edit]

text:
Anne Burrell (Host of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Worst Cooks in America, also sous-chef for Mario Batali on Iron Chef America); while being partnered with Michael Symon both defeated Cat Cora and Robert Irvine in Battle Deep Freeze in Season 9
Michael Chiarello (Owner of Bottega Restaurant, Napa Valley; host of Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello)
Elizabeth Falkner (Owner of Citizen Cake and Orson, San Francisco); lost to Cat Cora in Battle Honey in Season 3. Also has appeared on Food Network Challenge
Alex Guarnaschelli (Chef and Owner, Butter and The Darby, New York; Host, Alex’s Day Off, Judge, Chopped); lost to Cat Cora in Battle Farmers' Market in Season 5
Chuck Hughes (Chef and Owner, Garde Manger, Montreal; Host, Chuck’s Day Off Cooking Channel); defeated Bobby Flay in Battle Canadian Lobster in Season 9
Robert Irvine (Chef and Owner, Robert Irvine’s eat!, Hilton Head Island; Host, Dinner: Impossible, Restaurant: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America); has lost twice while being partnered on special holiday episodes of Iron Chef America
Beau MacMillan (Executive Chef, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Phoenix; Host, Worst Cooks in America); defeated Bobby Flay in Battle American Kobe Beef in Season 3
Spike Mendelsohn (Chef and Owner, Good Stuff Eatery, Washington D.C.; Host, Kelsey & Spike Cook [Food2.com]; contestant on Top Chef (season 4)); lost to Michael Symon in Battle Prosciutto in Season 8
Marcus Samuelsson (Chef and Owner, Red Rooster Harlem, New York; Judge,  24 Hour Restaurant Battle, Chopped, Next Food Network Star); lost to Bobby Flay in Battle Corn in Season 6
Geoffrey Zakarian (Chef and Owner, The National and The Lambs Club, New York; Judge, 24 Hour Restaurant Battle, Chopped); lost to Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Sardines in Season 8

text: Judges[edit]

text: The judges for season four were current Iron Chef Michael Symon, food writer and broadcaster Simon Majumdar, and Iron Chef Judy Joo from Iron Chef UK.

text: Contestant progress[edit]

text:
Episode
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Comments

Zakarian

WIN
IN
IN
CO
IN
CO
WIN
WIN
The Next Iron Chef

Falkner

IN
IN
WIN
IN
CO
WIN
CO
OUT
Elim: Pressure

Chiarello

IN
CO
IN
WIN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Passion

Guarnaschelli

IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Burrell

IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
OUT

Elim: Risk

Samuelsson

CO
IN
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Storytelling

MacMillan

WIN
IN
CO
OUT

Elim: Improvisation

Hughes

IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Ingenuity

Irvine

IN
OUT

Elim: Transformation

Mendelsohn

OUT

Elim: Resourcefulness

text: Results[edit]

text: Episode 1: Resourcefulness[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Primal: Heat and Meat"

text:
Spike Mendelsohn and Marcus Samuelsson
Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine
Alex Guarnaschelli and Elizabeth Falkner
Geoffrey Zakarian and Beau MacMillan
Michael Chiarello and Chuck Hughes

text: WINNERS: Geoffrey Zakarian and  Beau MacMillan

text: BOTTOM TWO: Spike Mendelsohn and Marcus Samuelsson

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Scallops

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Marcus Samuelsson

text: ELIMINATED: Spike Mendelsohn

text: First aired: October 30, 2011

text: Episode 2: Transformation[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

text: WINNER: Alex Guarnaschelli

text: BOTTOM TWO: Robert Irvine and Michael Chiarello

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Peanuts

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Michael Chiarello

text: ELIMINATED: Robert Irvine

text: First Aired: November 6, 2011

text: Episode 3: Ingenuity[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Let's All Go to the Lobby"

text: Ingredient Order:

text:
Chocolate Covered Raisins: Chef Guarnaschelli
Malt Balls: Chef Falkner
Popcorn: Chef Hughes
Gummy Candy: Chef Chiarello
Cinnamon Candy: Chef Zakarian
Root Beer: Chef Burrell
Chocolate Covered Caramels: Chef Samuelsson
Sweet and Sour Candy: Chef MacMillan

text: WINNER: Elizabeth Falkner

text: BOTTOM TWO: Chuck Hughes and Beau MacMillan

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Tofu

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Beau MacMillan

text: ELIMINATED: Chuck Hughes

text: First Aired: November 13, 2011

text: Episode 4: Improvisation[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Food is Funny"

text: WINNER: Michael Chiarello

text: BOTTOM TWO: Geoffrey Zakarian and Beau MacMillan

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Coconuts

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Geoffrey Zakarian

text: ELIMINATED: Beau MacMillan

text: First Aired: November 20, 2011

text: Episode 5: Storytelling[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "New York on a Plate"

text: Landmark Order:

text:
Statue of Liberty : Chef Chiarello
Times Square: Chef Zakarian
Broadway: Chef Samuelsson
Empire State Building: Chef Guarnaschelli
Central Park : Chef Burrell
Brooklyn Bridge : Chef Falkner

text: WINNER: Anne Burrell

text: BOTTOM TWO: Marcus Samuelsson and Elizabeth Falkner

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Bagels

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Elizabeth Falkner

text: ELIMINATED: Marcus Samuelsson

text: First Aired: November 27, 2011

text: Episode 6: Risk[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Food Auction"

text: Ingredient Order:

text:
Canned Sardines: Chef Burrell (50 minutes)
Wagyu Beef: Chef Zakarian (30 minutes)
Maine Lobster: Chef Chiarello (25 minutes)
Tuna Jerky: Chef Falkner (25 minutes)
Leg of Lamb: Chef Guarnaschelli (20 minutes)

text: WINNER: Elizabeth Falkner

text: BOTTOM TWO: Anne Burrell and Geoffrey Zakarian

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Ponzu and Panko Bread Crumb Dessert

text: ELIMINATED: Anne Burrell

text: First Aired: December 4, 2011

text: Episode 7: Passion[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Hamptons Beach Cookout"

text: WINNER (advances to the Finale): Geoffrey Zakarian

text: ELIMINATED: Alex Guarnaschelli

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Three-Bite Crackers and Wine Appetizer Course

text: ELIMINATED: Michael Chiarello

text: First Aired: December 11, 2011

text: Episode 8: Pressure[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Holiday Meal"

text: WINNER: Geoffrey Zakarian

text: ELIMINATED: Elizabeth Falkner

text: First Aired: December 18, 2011

text: Season 5: 2012: Redemption[edit]

text: Contestants[edit]

text:
Duskie Estes (chef and owner of Zazu Restaurant and Farm, Bovolo and Black Pig Meat Company in Sonoma County, California); Redemption from Season 3
Elizabeth Falkner (Owner of Citizen Cake and Orson, San Francisco); lost to Cat Cora in Battle Honey in Season 3. Also has appeared on Food Network Challenge; Redemption from Season 4
Alex Guarnaschelli (Chef and Owner, Butter and The Darby, New York; Host, Alex’s Day Off, Judge, Chopped); lost to Cat Cora in Battle Farmers' Market in Season 5; Redemption from Season 4
Spike Mendelsohn (Chef and Owner, Good Stuff Eatery, Washington D.C.; Host, Kelsey & Spike Cook [Food2.com]; lost to Michael Symon in Battle Prosciutto in Season 8; Redemption from Season 4
Nate Appleman (Executive Chef and partner, Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria, New York City); lost to Michael Symon in Battle Suckling Pig in Season 7; Redemption from Season 2
Amanda Freitag (Executive Chef, The Harrison, New York City); lost to Bobby Flay in Battle Alaskan King Crab in Season 7; Judge, Chopped; Redemption from Season 2
Eric Greenspan (Executive Chef and owner, The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles); beat Bobby Flay in Battle Goose in Season 8; Redemption from Season 2
Jehangir Mehta (Executive Chef and owner, Graffiti, New York City); lost to Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Coconut in Season 7; Redemption from Season 2
Marcel Vigneron (Owner of the catering company Modern Global Tasting, Los Angeles, California)
Tim Love (Executive Chef and owner, The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Fort Worth, Texas); beat Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Chile in Season 4

text: Judges[edit]

text: The judges for this season are: Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian, restaurateur Donatella Arpaia, and food writer Simon Majumdar.

text: Contestant progress[edit]

text:
Episode
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Comments

Challenge
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Guarnaschelli

WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
CO
IN
WIN
The Next Iron Chef

Freitag

IN
CO
WIN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
OUT
Elim: Respect

Appleman

IN
IN
IN
IN
CO
CO
WIN
OUT

Elim: Passion

Vigneron

IN
IN
CO
CO
WIN
IN
OUT

Elim: Transcendence

Mehta

IN
WIN
CO
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Fusion

Falkner

IN
CO
CO
WIN
OUT

Elim: Risk

Mendelsohn

CO
IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Transformation

Greenspan

IN
IN
OUT

Elim: Simplicity

Estes

IN
OUT

Elim: Innovation

Love

OUT

Elim: Resourcefulness

text: Results[edit]

text: Episode 1: Resourcefulness[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Resourcefulness"

text:
Alex Guarnaschelli: Lobster
Amanda Freitag: Shiitake Mushrooms
Duskie Estes: Calamari
Elizabeth Falkner: Black Garlic
Eric Greenspan: Grasshoppers
Jehangir Mehta: Buffalo
Marcel Vigneron: Avocado
Nate Appleman: Banana
Spike Mendelsohn: Scallops
Tim Love: Kale

text: WINNER: Alex Guarnaschelli

text: BOTTOM TWO: Spike Mendelsohn and Tim Love

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Pineapple

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Spike Mendelsohn

text: ELIMINATED: Tim Love

text: First aired: November 4, 2012

text: Episode 2: Innovation[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Innovation"

text:
Tacos: Alex Guarnaschelli, Spike Mendelsohn, Duskie Estes
Banh Mi: Eric Greenspan, Nate Appleman, Elizabeth Falkner
Falafel: Jehangir Mehta, Marcel Vigneron, Amanda Freitag

text: WINNER: Jehangir Mehta (Eric Greenspan and Alex Guarnaschelli were top in their respective groups)

text: BOTTOM THREE: Elizabeth Falkner, Amanda Freitag, and Duskie Estes

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: White bread

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Elizabeth Falkner and Amanda Freitag

text: ELIMINATED: Duskie Estes

text: First aired: November 11, 2012

text: Episode 3: Simplicity[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Simplicity"

text:
Alex Guarnaschelli and Marcel Vigneron
Elizabeth Falkner and Amanda Freitag
Nate Appleman and Eric Greenspan
Jehangir Mehta and Spike Mendelsohn

text: WINNER: Amanda Freitag (Spike Mendelsohn, Alex Guarnaschelli and Nate Appleman won their respective matchups)

text: BOTTOM FOUR: Elizabeth Falkner, Jehangir Mehta, Marcel Vigneron and Eric Greenspan

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Cereal

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Elizabeth Falkner, Marcel Vigneron and Jehangir Mehta

text: ELIMINATED: Eric Greenspan

text: First aired: November 18, 2012

text: Episode 4: Transformation[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Transformation"

text:
Vigneron: Canned Clams
Mehta: Mystery Can (Chicken)
Mendelsohn: Canned Vienna Sausage
Guarnaschelli: Canned Spiced Ham
Falkner: Mystery Can (Roast Beef)
Appleman: Mystery Can (Tuna)
Freitag: Canned Corned Beef

text: WINNER: Elizabeth Falkner

text: BOTTOM TWO: Marcel Vigneron and Spike Mendelsohn

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Lobster

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Marcel Vigneron

text: ELIMINATED: Spike Mendelsohn

text: First aired: November 25, 2012

text: Episode 5: Risk[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Risk"

text:
Cow Heads: Marcel Vigneron (50 minutes)
Paiche: Elizabeth Falkner (50 minutes)
Bison Ribs: Alex Guarnaschelli (45 minutes)
Wheel of Parmesan: Amanda Freitag (40 minutes)
Ostrich Eggs: Jehangir Mehta (25 minutes)
Mortadella: Nate Appleman (20 minutes)

text: WINNER: Marcel Vigneron

text: BOTTOM TWO: Nate Appleman and Elizabeth Falkner

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Anchovies

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Nate Appleman

text: ELIMINATED: Elizabeth Falkner

text: First aired: December 2, 2012

text: Episode 6: Fusion[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Fusion"

text:
Blue Cheese and Peanut Butter:  Marcel Vigneron
Bone Marrow and Rainbow Candies: Jehangir Mehta
Clams and Strawberries: Nate Appleman
Chicken Liver and Peppermint Candies:  Alex Guarnaschelli
Calamari and Miniature Marshmallows: Amanda Freitag

text: WINNER: Amanda Freitag

text: BOTTOM TWO: Nate Appleman and Jehangir Mehta

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Shrimp

text: ELIMINATED: Jehangir Mehta

text: First aired: December 9, 2012

text: Episode 7: Transcendence[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenge: "Transcendence"

text:
Amanda Freitag and Nate Appleman
Alex Guarnaschelli and Marcel Vigneron

text: WINNERS: Amanda Freitag and Nate Appleman

text: BOTTOM TWO: Alex Guarnaschelli and Marcel Vigneron

text: Secret Ingredient Showdown: Chocolate

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Alex Guarnaschelli

text: ELIMINATED: Marcel Vigneron

text: First aired: December 16, 2012

text: Episode 8: Passion and Respect[edit]

text: Chairman's Challenges: "Passion" and "Respect"

text:
Farm-raised Chicken (Geoffrey Zakarian): Amanda Freitag
Haddock (Simon Majumdar): Nate Appleman
Sea Urchin (Donatella Arpaia): Alex Guarnaschelli

text: CONTINUING IN THE COMPETITION: Amanda Freitag and Alex Guarnaschelli

text: ELIMINATED: Nate Appleman

text:
Bobby Flay: Corn, Avocado, Limes, Chili Peppers
Masaharu Morimoto: Panko, Ponzu, Soy Sauce, Miso, Daikon Radish, Wasabi
Michael Symon: Eggplant, Feta Cheese, Olives, Phyllo Dough

text: WINNER: Alex Guarnaschelli

text: ELIMINATED: Amanda Freitag

text: First aired: December 23, 2012

text: Vietnamese version[edit]

text: A Vietnamese version of The Next Iron Chef premiered on November 18, 2012 on VTV3 which also broadcasts Iron Chef Vietnam. It premiered a week after Iron Chef Vietnam ended the first series.