FRIDAY, MAY 31

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions for tonight's episodes of BEAT SHAZAM and MASTERCHEF are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]

**TIME PERIOD PREMIERE**--"MASTERCHEF" - (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

36 HOME COOKS BATTLE IT OUT FOR A SPOT IN THE TOP 20 ON A SPECIAL ENCORE OF THE SEASON PREMIERE OF "MASTERCHEF" FRIDAY, MAY 31, ON FOX

Thirty-six of America's finest home cooks enter the MASTERCHEF kitchen in hopes of making it into the Top 20. After a few surprise visitors greet the eager contestants and the cooks learn they will participate in audition rounds, undergoing evaluation from the judges. Only the best of the best will earn an apron and move forward in the competition. A special twist called the "Judges' Pass" will prove to be extremely valuable to one lucky individual. Find out who makes it to the next round in an encore of the "Season Premiere" episode of MASTERCHEF airing Friday, May 31 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MCH-1001) (TV-14 D, L)

Host/Judge: Gordon Ramsay

Judges: Joe Bastianich; Aar�n S�nchez