Snackmasters (Australian TV series)

Snackmasters was an Australian cooking competition television show based on the BAFTA-nominated British series of the same name.[1] Broadcast by the Nine Network, it was hosted by Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow, with Yvie Jones as a co-presenter.[2]

Snackmasters
GenreReality television
Presented by
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time70-100 minutes
Production companyWarner Bros. International Television Production[1]
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release29 November 2021 (2021-11-29) –
19 December 2022 (2022-12-19)

In September 2021, it was announced that Nine had commissioned a local version of the series set to air in the fourth quarter of 2021.[3][4] The series was originally intended to premiere on 22 November 2021,[5][6] however the series ultimately premiered on 29 November 2021.[7][8] A second season started airing from 4 December 2022.[9][2]

In May 2023, Nine confirmed the show would not be returning for a third season.[10]

Format

Each episode sees two professional chefs compete to recreate a brand-name snack or fast food item. The chefs present their replica snack to a panel of judges composed of workers involved with the manufacture of the snack, and the chef who is decided to have most faithfully recreated the snack wins the competition. During each episode, Jones visits the factory that manufactures each snack, comparing how accurately the chefs are recreating the item.

The first season of the show featured stand alone episodes following the original British format, while the second season shifted to a new knockout competition format.[2]

Episodes

Season 1
No. overallNo. in seasonSnackChefsWinnerDate airedAus. Viewers
11Hungry Jack's Angry WhopperAnna Polyviou vs Mitch OrrMitch Orr29 November 2021603,000[11]
22Cadbury Favourites (Picnic, Crunchie, Cherry Ripe)Luci Khan vs Brian GeraghtyBrian Geraghty30 November 2021538,000[12]
33Vanilla Peters DrumstickClaire Van Vuuren vs Nelly RobinsonClaire Van Vuuren6 December 2021441,000[13]
44Cheese TwistiesJason Barratt vs Ben DevlinJason Barratt7 December 2021453,000[14]

Season 2
No. overallNo. in seasonSnackChefsWinnerDate airedAus. Viewers
51Heat 1: Arnott's original Tim Tam and Iced VoVoAdam D'Sylva vs Benjamin CooperAdam D'Sylva4 December 2022379,000[15]
62Heat 2: Domino's loaded pepperoni cheesy crust pizzaLaura Sharrad vs Duncan WelgemoedLaura Sharrad5 December 2022367,000[16]
73Heat 3: Allen's Lollies (Snakes Alive, Sherbies, Bananas)Darren Robertson vs Vincent LimVincent Lim11 December 2022412,000[17]
84Heat 4: Cheese Cheezels and Chicken Jumpy'sJarrod Walsh & Dot Lee vs Sam Young & Grace ChenJarrod Walsh & Dot Lee12 December 2022346,000[18]
95Semi-final: White chocolate & berry Streets Magnum Remixed and Bubble O' BillAdam D'Sylva vs Laura Sharrad vs Vincent Lim vs Dot Lee[lower-alpha 1]Adam D'Sylva and Laura Sharrad18 December 2022321,000[19]
106Grand Final: Four'n Twenty classic meat pie and sausage rollAdam D'Sylva vs Laura SharradAdam D'Sylva19 December 2022311,000[20]

Notes
  1. For the sake of fairness only one chef from the winning pair was allowed to continue competing in the finals.

References
  1. Knox, David (15 September 2021). "Nine to bring Snackmasters to Australia with ex-Goggleboxer Yvie Jones". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. Knox, David (29 November 2022). "Returning: Snackmasters". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  3. Knox, David (15 September 2021). "Upfronts 2022: Nine". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. Molk, Steve (15 September 2021). "UPFRONTS: NINE in 2022 #NineUpfront". TV Black Box. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. Knox, David (15 November 2021). "Airdate: Snackmasters". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. Perry, Kevin (15 November 2021). "Poh Ling Yeow, Scott Pickett and Yvie Jones to present new series Snackmasters on Channel 9". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  7. Knox, David (18 November 2021). "Nine delays Snackmasters launch". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  8. Knox, David (19 November 2021). "New premiere date for Snackmasters". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  9. Knox, David (5 April 2022). "Snackmasters returning to Nine". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. Knox, David (13 May 2023). "Axed: Snackmasters". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  11. Knox, David (30 November 2021). "Monday 29 November 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  12. Knox, David (1 December 2021). "Tuesday 30 November 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  13. Knox, David (7 December 2021). "Monday 6 December 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  14. Knox, David (8 December 2021). "Tuesday 7 December 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  15. Knox, David (5 December 2022). "Sunday 4 December 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  16. Knox, David (6 December 2022). "Monday 5 December 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  17. Knox, David (12 December 2022). "Sunday 11 December 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  18. Knox, David (13 December 2022). "Monday 12 December 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  19. Knox, David (19 December 2022). "Sunday 18 December 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  20. Knox, David (20 December 2022). "Monday 19 December 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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