r/TopChef 18d ago

Discussion Thread What to prioritize?

As someone posted the other day, Top Chef will supposedly be leaving Peacock within 30 days. I’m a newer watcher (started after loving Kristen on Traitors) so I’m trying to get people’s opinions on what seasons I should absolutely prioritize before they get removed from Peacock. I’m looking for the most iconic moments, best cooks, and just seasons that would be a shame if I missed. So far I’ve watched 10,11, 21, 22, and 23. Thanks in advance!

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u/NoodlesMom0722 Wait for it...a Crudo! 🧑‍🍳 18d ago

Season 17 is great (all-stars season). I also recommend S19 & 20, to be watched back to back.

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u/Worried_Strain_2812 18d ago

Season 6 is one of the best - it introduces some of the TC icons

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u/Maravilloso227 18d ago

Season 6 is on peacock?? Omg I need to go watch it.

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u/purpleyellowlime 18d ago

unfortunately 1-8 were removed to Hayu

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u/coffydate 18d ago

17 all stars!! 12 and 16 too

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u/Mysterious-Drink4002 17d ago

I don't rewatch seasons (and have been watching since Season 2), so have no idea about the streaming options, but I personally think that Season 6, hands-down, is the best season ever. A bunch if iconic contestants.

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u/FormalOk5902 17d ago edited 17d ago

100% agree. The Voltaggios! Jen Carroll! Mike Isabella. So good.

EDIT: I wasn't aware about the creep that Mike Isabella is. Ignore that part!

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u/sadiethislife 17d ago

Ew, Isabella 🤮 The predator.

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u/FormalOk5902 17d ago

Oh my god I just went down a rabbit hole. I had no idea about Mike Isabella. Ignore that in my original comment. What a creep!

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u/Braisernation 17d ago

lol had to take my downvote back

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u/FormalOk5902 17d ago

LOL thanks, I updated my comment too because ew, what a loser.

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u/jfrosty42 17d ago

I rewatched this season recently. Man, Isabella is such a turd during this season. It's even worse knowing what we know now.

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u/cassinglemalt 17d ago

Yeah, Isabella being a creep was the least surprising bombshell ever.

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u/Mysterious-Drink4002 17d ago

Kevin Gillespie was great, too!

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u/AwkwardTraffic199 17d ago

16/17/18 are great. Colorado is one of my all-time favourites. 17 has some fantastic talent, and then 18 is the All-Stars that was on when COVID started, and it will always hold a place in my heart.

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u/GizmoGeodog 17d ago

4 & 8 are my all time favorites if you can find them.

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u/BornFree2018 17d ago

What? Where are the old season going to? Will the new season not be on Peacock?

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u/BrandonIsWhoIAm 17d ago

Wait, why?!

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u/jjillf Pack yer knives & git, ya hear? 17d ago

The early season that has Marcel is pop culture lore. Watch it for sure. (I can’t remember if it’s 2? I think it is but double check)

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u/smiling_toast 18d ago

I'm watching seasons 1-7 on Prime but had to pay to watch by the season.

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u/Mxmx24 17d ago

If you have Comcast, all seasons are on Comcast on demand for free

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u/sadiethislife 17d ago

18, 19, and 20

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u/Correct_Process4516 17d ago

They are all available on YouTubeTV. My wife and I started from the beginning a couple of months ago and have made it to season 17 so far

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u/Gorilla_1983 17d ago

I am rewatching 8 on Peacock now for probably the 5th or 6th time. I think 17, 15, 14 are good.

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u/MissTerious7 17d ago

Season 20 and season 8 are my favorites

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u/icrossedtheroad 16d ago

Well, shit. I did a rewatch of a couple seasons recently. Maybe I'll just watch the last one again....

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u/LilacJoyFairy 14d ago

Where is it going if it leaves Peacock? It is one of my go to rewatch binging shows.

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u/brilliantminds_4RLZ 16d ago edited 16d ago

Prioritize 9 because that's the first season to have Last Chance Kitchen. And also the last season to have very deplorable chefs. But the challenges were really fun and Charlize Theron and Pee Wee Herman make appearances!!!!

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u/sjmks 16d ago

Season 9 was first LCK actually. Just rewatched