The Freshman Class - Episode Guide

The new class of incoming students arrives at Louisiana Culinary Institute. They're drilled in the school's strict policies and immediately thrown into a make-or-break test on sanitary practices.

The freshmen at Louisiana Culinary Institute learn the history of cooking. Meanwhile, Ben Mitchell has to swallow his pride and lean on his in-laws for financial help. Jasmine Simmons tries to tell her mom the truth about her job.

The freshmen at LCI are thrown into the kitchen for their first big cooking test. Jared Heine's PTSD begins to undermine him in class. Ben Mitchell's stress goes through the roof when he has to take on more responsibility at home.

The LCI freshmen slice and dice their way through a pressure-filled knife skills exam and then test abilities at making sauce. Tiffany's conflict with Chef Wes turns into an all-out war that threatens her future at the school.

The LCI freshmen simmer as they try to prove their skills in sauce class. Ben has difficulty paying his tuition, leading to conflict with the school and forcing him to make a bold decision.

The LCI freshmen take on the school's most demanding professor. Tiffany begins building a business for after graduation, but when her husband gets in the way she's forced to make a big decision about her marriage.

The freshmen at Louisiana Culinary Institute move from vegetables to meat as they near the end of their first semester. Jasmine's stress boils over and she lets her temper fly at school.

Before they can move on, the LCI freshmen must pass their toughest test yet - an examination of every skill they've learned since arriving at school. Jasmine finally makes a decision about her secret job.

In beautiful Santa Cruz, CA, at Cabrillo College's Culinary Arts and Hospitality program, freshmen attempt to change their lives and achieve their dreams at one of the most demanding and fast-paced programs in America.

Kim has her first shot at showing her skills when she's tapped to be Head Chef in the school's student-run restaurant, despite having no professional culinary experience. Gabe's home life interferes with his classes.

New student, Matheus, reveals a life-threatening illness that could destroy his culinary dreams. Jim makes a final decision about his future at the school. When a catering assignment pops up, Amalia has to swallow her emotions.

Gabe's absences leave him unprepared for the mid-term. Kim attempts to jump-start her career by getting an internship at a well-known restaurant. After repeatedly calling out sick, Matt debates revealing his illness to his boss.

Gabriel and his friends reminisce about their troubled past, and an unlikely professor takes Gabriel under his wing to help him to turn things around. And Amalia tries to prove herself by competing against her fellow classmates.

Under the pressure of school, work and managing his disease, Matt begins to drink heavily and worries his friends. Amalia is forced to choose between school and family when her daughter's play conflicts with a wine class.

When Kim wants to enroll in additional classes at an expensive culinary school, tensions with Steve come to a head. After a talk with Amalia, Matt seeks help for his drinking and his disease.

After an emotional family meeting, Amalia struggles with postponing her culinary dream and going back to being a full-time mom. When symptoms of Matt's disease resurface, his doctor urges him to undergo chemotherapy.