Sensible decision not to air MasterChef this week.
I think the first episode (whenever it will be shown) will be edited to include a tribute to Jock.
@Sully you may also remember that Jock hosted one season of Restaurant Revolution for Seven in 2015.
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Jock was one of the ingredients to a recipe for smash hit success in 2020 (start of COVID), when they debuted these new judges and brought back former popular contestants, leading to almost every episode bucking current trends and doing 1m+ metro in overnight ratings, as 10 dominated that quarter.
So heartbreaking. RIP Jock 
In the very early seasons they did that. In more recent years the show usually wrapped up filming a few weeks after it started airing. This season is different because it is a slightly shorter with less contestants, so itâs seems like theyâve wrapped it up. It wouldnât surprise me too if theyâve jumped straight into filming the desserts season now.
Itâs going to be a weird feeling watching the entire season knowing that heâs died. Also will be interesting as to how much of a farewell / tribute do they put in the season. Episode 1 they might just want to make a recognition of it and leave a full montage until the finale (his final ever episode)? Who knows. Itâs a very sad situation and Iâm sure Ten will put a lot of thought into whatever direction they take on it.
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I know this sounds extreme but is there any chance Ten decide to scrap the upcoming season? It would create a massive programming gap, but as others have said, itâs somewhat disrespectful and going to be a strange feeling to have seen Jock on the show each night knowing heâs passed away.
I doubt they would do this. If anything, it would be a fitting tribute to have him doing what he loves as his final send-off.
Iâd also think it will now receive a ratings boost once/if it does air.
I suspect theyâll talk to the family once theyâve had a few days to let the news sink in.
10 would know their programming schedule is the least of the familyâs worries right now.
I donât think itâs disrespectful necessarily.
I was wondering if theyâd have to go through each episode to check that nothing was said that may now be found inappropriate. It may be something that was completely innocuous when it was said, but in light of todayâs news could now be seen as disrespectful, hurtful or triggering.
Thatâs where I disagree. Disrespectful would have been to air it tonight when the news has just broken and the circumstances of his death arenât completely known. So Ten have done the right thing to pause it this week.
However you could look at the season eventually airing as celebrating some of the last monthâs his life and it would be a shame to just archive that away.
I havenât seen anyone here say it would be disrespectful. I donât see how it would be. The week off is the respectful thing to do.
Endemol can try but not matter what, no doubt that someone will find issue with something .
Just shocking news⌠feel very sad 
RIP Jock. Taken too young.
What would happen if the family decides they donât want 10 to show this yearâs season? because if it was me i wouldnât want them to show the season
Jock loved this show very much. He cared about the crew and the contestants even before he was announced as a judge.
As everyone else has said, thoroughly shocked and way keen on the new season tonight. RIP.
Goes to say that a timely reminder to check up on those close to you
Could they push back to Q3 or Q4? Maybe something else in the can or a few smaller things?
I reckon they will give it a 2 week delay. Just to give everyoneâs space and grieving.
