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Food Network Schedules Anne Burrell Tribute Marathon and Final 'Worst Cooks in America' Season

Encore episodes on June 25 will highlight Burrell’s chef expertise alongside her mentorship, leading into her final Worst Cooks in America season on July 28.

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Anne Burrell attends as City Harvest Presents The 2025 Gala: Carnaval on April 22, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Anne Burrell died on June 17 in Brooklyn at age 55 after two decades hosting and mentoring on Food Network programs.
  • Food Network’s June 25 tribute block will air three encore episodes featuring Burrell on Guy’s Grocery Games – All-Stars and A-Lister Dinners, Worst of the Worst, and Boot Camp Diaries.
  • Her final season, Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible, will premiere July 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with Burrell joined by chef Gabe Bertaccini to train recruits with performance backgrounds.
  • The new recruits are professional performers who bring stage presence to kitchen challenges while grappling with basic culinary skills.
  • Betsy Ayala of Warner Bros. Discovery praised Burrell as a one-of-a-kind talent and confirmed that the official cause of her death remains under investigation.