Amateur chefs compete in a series of cooking challenges overseen by a panel of accomplished chefs. Each week they have to survive elimination and become a culinary master, earning the title of MasterChef.
Kicking off the generational auditions are the Millennials, and food journalist Priya Krishna helps determine which signature dishes are worthy of a white apron.
Next up, the Baby Boomers go head-to-head for a coveted white apron. Joe's mother and renowned chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich joins the judging panel.
The third generation facing the MasterChef audition gauntlet tonight is Gen Z. Internet personality and former MasterChef finalist Nick DiGiovanni joins as a guest judge.
On the final night of generational auditions, home cooks from Gen X fight to make it in. Joining the judges is restaurateur and former MasterChef winner, Christine Ha.
The chefs open their Mystery Boxes to discover old photos of themselves. Their task is to take a childhood comfort food and turn it into a modern, restaurant-worthy dish.
The contestants are given an hour to make a dish featuring at least two fermented foods. Halfway through, the judges reveal a third, mystery ingredient - Stilton cheese.
The teams face their first field challenge: to create 101 portions of a healthy, restaurant-worthy meal for players, families and VIPs of the Los Angeles Football Club.
The cooks have 90 minutes to bake an elevated birthday cake based on a childhood favourite - but one generation must make their creations without a stand mixer!
The chefs are presented with four Mystery Boxes containing iconic ingredients from each generation - and the winner of the last challenge decides which generation gets which box.
The amateur home cooks are tasked with making dishes featuring a drink that spans every generation: beer. Former MasterChef winner Grant Gillon joins as a guest judge.
The next field challenge is in an explosive setting - literally - as the chefs visit one of Los Angeles's biggest rock quarries to make a hearty lunch for the workers.
It's time for the infamous Tag Team challenge, as the chefs pair up to take turns cooking four dishes that are emblematic of each generation.
The Top 11 are challenged to make Michelin star dishes using coffee. Gordon demonstrates a fillet steak dish that incorporates coffee in five different ways.
The Top 10 must cook with an array of fiery ingredients from hot sauces to harissa. The judges welcome a special guest: the mastermind behind the viral 'Hot Ones', Sean Evans.
The chefs face their biggest challenge yet: a 55-foot wall. Pairs of contestants cook on opposite sides of the wall, and must rely on great communication.
The Top 6 arrive at Gordon's LA rooftop restaurant, where they are split into two teams to create a meal for movers and shakers from across the city.
The Top 5 must prove themselves with back-to-back tasks in the semi-final, from the final Mystery Box to the most intimidating challenge of all: 'Keeping Up With Gordon'.
It's time to discover which generation has the best home cook as the Top 3 create a Michelin star three-course menu, starting with an awe-inspiring appetiser.
The finale continues with entree and dessert courses that highlight the culinary skill sets of each chef - but only one home cook will be crowned the next MasterChef.