BBQ Brawl

BBQ Brawl (titled BBQ Brawl: Flay v. Symon during the first season) is an American cooking competition television series that airs on Food Network.[5]

BBQ Brawl
Season 3 intertitle
Also known asBBQ Brawl: Flay v. Symon (season 1)
GenreFood reality television
Directed byPeter J. Babington
Creative directorManuela Schmidt
Presented bySeason 1:

Season 2:

Season 3:

Season 4:

JudgesSeason 1:
  • Moe Cason
  • Chris Lilly
  • Amy Mills[1]

Season 2 – present:

Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes29
Production
Executive producers
  • Bobby Flay
  • Kim Martin
  • Kirsty Nordal
  • Grant McGahuey
ProducerJanelle McCracken
Production locationsSeasons 1 – 3:
Austin, Texas[3][1]
Season 4:
Half Moon Bay, California[4]
CinematographyNathan Hutchins
Editors
  • Daniel Moratti
  • Dmitry Beryozkin
  • Eric Anderson
  • David Cutler
  • Adam Hall
  • Eli Middleton
  • Jessie Rogowski
  • Karrin Ellertson
  • Anthony Fitzgerald
  • Kristine Gaffney
  • Matt Hollywood
Production companyRock Shrimp Productions
Release
Original networkFood Network
Original releaseAugust 1, 2019 (2019-08-01) –
present (present)

Production

The first three seasons were filmed at the Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas,[3][1] while the fourth season was filmed at Long Branch Saloon & Farms Half Moon Bay, California.[6][4]

The first season aired from August 1 to August 22, 2019;[5] and it was presented by chefs Bobby Flay and Michael Symon. Chefs Moe Cason, Chris Lilly and Amy Mills served as judges.[1] It began with eight barbecue chefs in the pilot episode, who were then divided into two teams that were each headed by Flay and Symon. At the end of each episode, one chef from each team was eliminated. The winner in the season finale was awarded the title "Master of 'Cue", which was in turn the name of their subsequent series on FoodNetwork.com.[7]

The second season added chef and former football player Eddie Jackson as a host alongside Flay and Symon. Chefs Rodney Scott and Brooke Williamson were added in as the new judges along with television personality Carson Kressley.[8] It aired from June 14 to August 9, 2021.[9]

The third season consisting of eight episodes brought in chefs Jet Tila and Anne Burrell as new hosts, serving as mentors alongside Flay. It aired from May 9[10] to June 27, 2022.[11]

In April 2023 Symon revealed that the show was filming a fourth season, but he would not be returning.[12] In June 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it would premiere on July 10, 2023 with a 90-minute special episode and Sunny Anderson would serve as a mentor alongside Flay and Burrell.[6] In September 2023, Food Network renewed the show for a fifth season.[13]

Contestants

Season 1

Source:[14]

  • KEY
  • Team (B)obby
  • Team (M)ichael

Winner

Runner-up

Eliminated
(in order of elimination)

Contestant progress

Season 1
Rank Contestant Episode
1234
1 Lee Ann IN BTM IN WINNER
2 Susie IN IN IN RUNNER-UP
3 Lynnae IN BTM OUT
4 Phil IN IN OUT
5 Tuffy BTM OUT
6 Carey BTM OUT
7 Kevin OUT
8 Joe OUT
  (WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
  (RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
  (BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
  (OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)
No. Title Original air date[5][16] Rating
(18-49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "Backyard BBQ" August 1, 2019 (2019-08-01) 0.3[17] 1.00[17]
2 "High Steaks" August 8, 2019 (2019-08-08) 0.2[18] 0.94[18]
3 "Winging It" August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15) 0.2[19] 0.82[19]
4 "Going Whole Hog" August 22, 2019 (2019-08-22) 0.2[20] 1.03[20]

Season 2 (2021)
No. Title Original air date[21] Rating
(18-49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18-49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18-49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Introduce Your 'Cue" June 14, 2021 (2021-06-14) 0.2 0.95[22] 0.1 0.31 0.3 1.26[22]
2 "Hometown Favorites" June 21, 2021 (2021-06-21) 0.2 0.97[23] 0.1 0.27 0.3 1.24[23]
3 "BBQ Hacks" June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28) 0.2 0.80[24] 0.1 0.31 0.3 1.11[24]
4 "Game Day BBQ" July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05) 0.2 0.89[25] 0.1 0.30 0.2 1.19[25]
5 "Competition 'Cue" July 12, 2021 (2021-07-12) 0.2 0.78[26] 0.1 0.38 0.2 1.16[26]
6 "BBQ Brunch Battle" July 19, 2021 (2021-07-19) 0.2 0.99[27] 0.1 0.34 0.3 1.32[27]
7 "Seafood Showdown" July 26, 2021 (2021-07-26) 0.2 0.68[28] — — — —
8 "BBQ Around the World" August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02) 0.2 0.72[29] — — — —
9 "Future 'Cue" August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09) 0.2 0.89[30] 0.1 0.31 0.2 1.20[31]
10 "Master of 'Cue" August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09) 0.2 0.81[30] 0.1 0.33 0.2 1.13[31]

Season 3 (2022)
No. Title Original air date[21] Rating
(18-49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 " 'Cue the Introductions " May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09) 0.2 0.88[32]
2 "BBQ Games" May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16) 0.2 0.87[33]
3 "Backyard BBQ" May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23) 0.2 0.95[34]
4 "Throwback BBQ" May 30, 2022 (2022-05-30) 0.2 0.83[35]
5 "You Gotta Beef with Me?!" June 6, 2022 (2022-06-06) 0.2 0.93[36]
6 "Not Your Average 'Cue" June 13, 2022 (2022-06-13) 0.1 0.79[37]
7 "Social Media Connection" June 20, 2022 (2022-06-20) 0.2 0.84[38]
8 "Impress Us" June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27) 0.2 0.96[39]

Season 4 (2023)
No. Title Original air date[21]
1 "Welcome to California!" July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
2 "2nd Annual BBQ Games" July 17, 2023
3 "Fisherman's Wharf War" July 24, 2023
4 "Hurts So Good" July 31, 2023
5 "Takin' It to the Next Level" August 7, 2023
6 "Live Fire, Live Wire" August 14, 2023
7 "Fancy Schmancy" August 21, 2023
8 "Triple Rib Showdown" August 28, 2023
9 "A Trip Down Memory Lane" September 4, 2023
10 "Impress Us" September 4, 2023

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