Worst Cooks in America Season 24 Episode 1 Celebrity Edition:

In season 24, Worst Cooks in America welcomes back 16 of America's worst celebrity cooks for a chance at redemption. The contestants range from reality TV stars to comedians to professional athletes, but they all share the common trait of having disastrous culinary skills.

The first episode starts with a bang as hosts Anne Burrell and Carla Hall introduce themselves and remind the celebrity recruits of the daunting task ahead. The contestants are split into two teams, each led by one of the hosts. The first challenge is a classic cooking challenge where the contestants must create their own unique version of an iconic dish, the meatball.

It quickly becomes apparent that the contestants are truly the worst of the worst as they struggle to even start their dishes, let alone make them edible. Many of the contestants struggle to manage basic kitchen tasks like peeling potatoes or using a knife. One notable contestant, a rapper turned reality TV star, admits to never having cooked for himself before.

As the contestants rush to finish their dishes in the allotted time, the judges come around to taste the results. The results are mixed, with some dishes being surprisingly good and others being downright terrible. The judges offer their critiques, but ultimately it's up to the hosts to decide which team had the better meatball dishes.

The losing team is tasked with an elimination challenge, one that has been a staple of the show for years: the blind taste test. The contestants must identify various herbs and spices while blindfolded. The catch? They only have one chance to taste each ingredient. If they get it wrong, they're out.

The celebrities struggle with this challenge, misidentifying herbs and spices left and right. One contestant, a former NFL player, even admits that he can't taste anything due to a concussion he suffered during his football career. In the end, one contestant is sent home while the rest revel in their small victory.

The episode ends with a preview of things to come, including a dessert challenge and a seafood challenge. The preview also teases the inevitable drama that comes with reality TV as the celebrities clash with each other and the hosts. It's clear that this season of Worst Cooks in America will be as entertaining as ever.