Chopped: Eliminado

Love is in the air! Pairs who are dating take over the stoves in this preliminary battle of a tournament featuring couples in different stages of their romantic journeys. Can these relationships withstand the heat of intense culinary competition?

Married pairs attempt to rock the baskets as teams in order to move on to the $50,000 tournament finale. A fancy item in the appetizer round requires careful handling, and a personalized ingredient in the entrée basket brings a smile.

Four pairs of exes compete in this impassioned preliminary battle, but when former partners team up in the kitchen, can things stay civil for long? The teams find special dumplings and a thematic treat in the appetizer basket.

Four pairs of singles are set up on blind dates and challenged to work as teams. When missteps in the first round cause problems, will the couples panic or power through? The winning team will advance to the tournament finale for a chance to win $50,000!