History Trivia / Chopped

* AdoredByTheNetwork: If you were to turn on Food Network right now, chances are you will be watching this show. Not only has it come to dominate Food Network's prime time schedule, but it's spawned a number of spiritual spin-offs including ''Series/CutthroatKitchen'' and even ''[[CanadaEh Chopped: Canada]]''. Even Guy Fieri, who dominates most of whatever evening airtime isn't taken up by ''Chopped'' with ''Series/DinersDriveInsAndDives'', now has his own ''Chopped''-style show, ''Series/GuysGroceryGames''.

* YouMightRememberMeFrom: The show has become one of the channel's most well known and prestigious cooking competitions--to the point of where it's not uncommon for chefs being profiled to mention that they were on the show, whether as a contestant or even as a judge (some former contestants have actually come back as judges).

* AdoredByTheNetwork: If you were to turn on Food Network right now, chances are you will be watching this show. Not only has it come to dominate Food Network's prime time schedule, but it's spawned a number of spiritual spin-offs including ''Series/CutthroatKitchen'' and even ''[[CanadaEh Chopped: Canada]]''. Even Guy Fieri, who dominates most of whatever evening airtime isn't taken up by ''Chopped'' with ''Series/DinersDriveInsAndDives'', now has his own ''Chopped''-style show, ''Guy's Grocery Games''.

* StarMakingRole: Ted Allen was a food and wine expert, but hosting this show gave viewers brand name recognition.

* YouMightRememberMeFrom: The show hasn't even been on TV for a full decade, but it's already become one of the world's most prestigious cooking competitions--to the point of where it's not uncommon for chefs being profiled to mention that they were on the show, whether as a contestant or even as a judge (some former contestants have actually come back as judges).

** When the chefs are standing around the Chopping Block, the show sometimes plays background music from ''[[SpaceEmpires Space Empires V]]''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ted Allen humorously remarked that ''Chopped'' was originally going to take place in an [[EccentricMillionaire eccentric millionaire's]] mansion, with the millionaire's butler serving as the host and the losing dishes being fed to the millionaire's pet dog (I believe it would've been a Chihuahua). Naturally, the Creator/FoodNetwork found this "too weird," but wanted to keep the general premise of the show and put it in a more straightforward competition format.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: If you were to turn on Food Network right now, chances are you will be watching this show. Not only has it come to dominate Food Network's prime time schedule, but it's spawned a number of spiritual spin-offs including ''Series/CutthroatKitchen'' and even ''[[CanadaEh Chopped: Canada]]''. Even Guy Fieri, who dominates most of whatever evening airtime isn't taken up by ''Chopped'' with ''Series/DinersDriveinsAndDives'', now has his own ''Chopped''-style show, ''Guy's Grocery Games''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ted Allen humorously remarked that ''Chopped'' was originally going to take place in an [[EccentricMillionare eccentric millionaire's]] mansion, with the millionaire's butler serving as the host and the losing dishes being fed to the millionaire's pet dog (I believe it would've been a Chihuahua). Naturally, the Creator/FoodNetwork found this "too weird," but wanted to keep the general premise of the show and put it in a more straightforward competition format.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ted Allen humorously remarked that ''Chopped'' was originally going to take place in an eccentric millionaire's mansion, with the millionaire's butler as the host and the losing dishes being fed to the millionaire's pet Chihuahua. Naturally, the Creator/FoodNetwork found this "too weird," but wanted to keep the general premise of the show and put it in a more straightforward competition format.
* YouMightRememberMeFrom: The show hasn't even been on TV for a full decade, but it's already become one of the world's most prestigious cooking competitions--to the point of where it's not uncommon for chefs being profiled to mention that they were on the show, whether as a contestant or even as a judge.

* YouMightRememberMeFrom: ''Chopped'' has become one of the premiere cooking competitions in the world, to the point of that it's not uncommon for chefs being profiled to mention that they were on ''Chopped'' (whether as a contestant or even as a judge)

* HeyItsThatGuy: Several chefs from ''Chopped'' make appearances in other Creator/FoodNetwork shows or are profiled as well.
** On season 8 of ''Series/FoodNetworkStar'' Giada's team visited Arthur Avenue (the original Little Italy) and Arthur Avenue Trattoria and Mike's Deli. The chef/owner competed in [[TheScrappy the Cornish hen episode]].
** Speaking of ''Food Network Star'', Michele Ragussis once competed on ''Chopped''.
** Michael Gilletto is one odd case. As TheOtherWiki notes, he appears on ''Series/RestaurantImpossible'' as one of the four chefs to become the head chef. He initially wins, but it was clear he was having second thoughts and did not take the job after all. Later, when Food Network aired a short home-cooked version (aptly named "The ''Chopped'' Open Your Basket Challenge'', essentially a promo advertisement), he's one of the judges.
** As noted on ''Series/SweetGenius'', several chefs have competed on both ''Chopped'' and ''Series/SweetGenius''.
** Will from Season 9 of ''Series/HellsKitchen'' appeared on the show.
*** Roshni from Season 10 ended up winning in her appearance.
*** Tek from Season 6, who manages to make it to the dessert round and loses by a small margin.
*** Robyn from Season 10, and like Roshni, she wins.
** Maria Velez, whose restaurant Mojito Cuban Cuisine was profiled on ''Series/KitchenNightmares'', appeared on ''Chopped'' two years later.
** Host Ted Allen was the food and wine expert on ''Series/QueerEye''.
** In reverse, David Guas competed in the 11th season of ''Chopped''. Now he hosts his own ''Chopped''-like show on Travel Channel called "American Grilled".

* YouMightRememberMeFrom: ''Chopped'' has become one of the premiere food competitions in the world, to the point of that it's not uncommon for chefs being profiled to mention that they were on ''Chopped''.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: If you were to turn on Food Network right now, chances are you will be watching this show. Not only has it come to dominate Food Network's prime time schedule, but it's spawned a number of spiritual spin-offs including ''Series/CutthroatKitchen'' and even ''Chopped: Canada''. Even Guy Fieri, who dominates most of whatever evening airtime isn't taken up by ''Chopped'' with ''Series/DinersDriveinsAndDives'', now has his own ''Chopped''-style show, ''Guy's Grocery Games''.