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September 11 - 17, 2022 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE When TV foodie series get weird Anyone who has ever undercooked a turkey or overbaked bread knows that weird stuff can come out of the kitchen. Same holds true for cooking shows. As culinary TV adds more and more to its number these days, programmers are going to greater and greater lengths to make foodie shows that stand out from the rest. To them, weirder is better and viewers seem to be eating it up (pardon the pun). Such as these productions, past and present. "Hotties" (Hulu, 2022-present): Forcing down really hot food and collaborating on cooking challenges helps to break the ice for attractive singles on their first date in this foodie/dating show hosted by comedian Jade Catta-Preta from a food truck in the middle of the California desert. Hot, hot, hot. "Is It Cake?" (Netflix, 2022-present): "Saturday Night Live" player Mikey Day hosts as skilled bakers create realistic replicas of everyday items such as a handbag, a radio and a bowling pin in the hopes of fooling a panel of celebrity judges into thinking they're real. Those that are successful win a $5,000 prize "Hot Ones" (YouTube, 2015-present): Similar to "Hotties," excessively hot chicken wings are the catalyst for conversation between host Sean Evans and celebrity guests in this foodie/talk series. Nothing like a wing that scores high on the Scoville heat scale to bring the real out of the likes of Ricky Gervais, Henry Rollins, Al Roker, Jeff Goldblum and Neil DeGrasse Tyson, among others. "The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell" (Netflix, 2018): Part cooking show, part "Addams Family"-like sitcom, this goth-inspired series follows artist and baker McConnell in her haunted mansion as she creates morbid-looking desserts such as gingerbread haunted houses, caramel spiders and wolf claw donuts. Certainly imaginative but unfortunately it lasted only six episodes. "Crime Scene Kitchen" (Fox, 2021-present): In this competition series hosted by Joel McHale, contestants must enter a kitchen and examine clues left behind – crumbs, flour, etc. – to determine the dessert that was just consumed, then must recreate the confection. Those that guess right and recreate the dish that best impresses the judges wins a $100,000 grand prize. Not bad work if you can get it. "The Colgate Culinary Hour" (NBC, 1950- 55): One of the rotating elements of "The Colgate Comedy Hour," this spinoff series features Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis cooking. That's right, suave Dino and silly Jerry. In the kitchen. Cooking. Yes, this is going back a ways to the Golden Age of Television but we couldn't resist. "Hotties" Sunday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Lela Loren pairs up with Bobby Flay's pal Mi- chael Symon to try to get Bobby to shut down. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Eddie Jackson and Anne Burrell hope to trip up Bobby Flay with some stellar competition. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Acclaimed chef Mi- chael Voltaggio and TV host Jaymee Sire pair up to topple Bobby Flay. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Actress Nicole Ari Parker teams up with Sun- ny Anderson to take down Bobby Flay. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Bobby Flay gives a challenging star ingredient to chefs Jonathan Meyer and Fernanda Tapia. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Saif Rahman and Carolina Gomez must walk the walk and talk the shiitake to go up against Bobby Flay while Esther Choi and Michael Symon cheer them on. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Alex vs America Eric Adjepong welcomes three modernist cuisine experts to try to out cook chef Alex Guar- naschelli. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Alex vs America Three chefs take a shot at knocking chef Alex Guarnaschelli out of the top spot. Monday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars The teams imag- ine what's lurking in the basement and bring their visions to life in creepy cakes. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars The three remaining teams are challenged to depict in cake the hobbies a night-stalking vampire. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars The final two teams craft cakes that show what happens when two mon- sters square off in a duel. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship No body part is safe when host John Henson wel- comes 12 Halloween hope- fuls to Hotel Henson and asks them to create faces in pie. Then, it's blood in blood out as they impress judges Stephanie Boswell, Zac Young and Carla Hall with blood spatter cakes. (N) Tuesday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs make the most of milkshakes and french fries; a city's signature dish in round two. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Chefs prepare a pork ten- derloin entree; cooks use a spiky fruit and clever cookie-crumb creation. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Spooky fun is found in all three rounds; Martha Stewart is thrilled to cel- ebrate Halloween as judge. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Supermarket Stakeout The chefs make their best happy hour dishes and make a sweet and spicy showstopper for the judges. (N) 10:00 p.m. E! Celebrity Beef (N) FOOD Big Bad Budget Battle The cooks make family friendly weeknight meals using only what they can scrounge up in their pantry. (N) Wednesday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Two restaurant-owning families compete for a chance at a $20,000 shopping spree. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Gro- cery Games Three teams of phenomenal chefs rep- resent their restaurants in two action-packed rounds. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 MasterChef The three remaining chefs must complete their final entree and whip up a gourmet dessert. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy invites former baseball players to team up with GGG all-star judg- es for a culinary home run. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Ulti- mate Game Night Singer Carnie Wilson, TV person- ality Ross Mathews and DJ what'scooking tWitch participate in chal- lenges. (N) 10:01 p.m. FOOD No Recipe Road Trip With The Try Guys The Try Guys hit Atlanta, where they get down and dirty in a vegan burger food truck chal- lenge. (N) Thursday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Sunny Anderson brings a transatlantic takeover to Bobby Flay's kitchen. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Tracey Shepos Cenami and John Vitale fight for the right to battle Bobby. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Jet and Ali Tila bring their Team Tila energy into the kitchen. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guarnaschelli and Randy Fenoli say yes to Ana Hernandez and Frank Bonanno's dishes. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chef Dawn Burrell and chef Rob Lam face off before they go for the gold against Bobby Flay. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Bobby Flay must tackle something sweet against pastry chefs Lasheeda Perry and Will Gustwiller. 9:00 p.m. CW-PLUS Great Chocolate Showdown The five remaining home bak- ers create a picture-perfect display made entirely out of chocolate. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Tanya Holland swap stories about their long- time friend Bobby Flay. (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Sunny Anderson, Alex Guarnaschelli and Buddy Valastro unite to take on Bobby. 10:00 p.m. TBS Guy's Ultimate Game Night Singer Carnie Wilson, TV personality Ross Mathews and DJ tWitch participate in challenges. (N) FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Derek Simcik goes up against Sylva Senat; Chris Santos and Marc Murphy choose the best chef. Friday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Sandwich joint; homemade bread; Cajun coastal favorites. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A chef who cures, preserves and smokes everything in- house; burgers and signa- ture sandwiches. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Outrageous octopus in Oregon; polen- ta sandwiches; biscuits and gravy; belly tacos and pig's head. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy dives into mega meat and a little bit of sweet in three Ameri- can cities. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives There are chicken and steak arepas; winning wings from a food truck in Laramie, Wyo., and more. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Maneet Chau- han serves up her creative spin on Indian recipes; Mi- chael Symon fires up pork belly. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A Filipino- Hawaiian mashup is making a name for itself for leaving diners speechless. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives An Italian spot puts tasty twists on homemade pasta; a Latin joint serves up Colombian specialties. Saturday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Meeting with chefs taking center stage in the kitchen; pizza in Minneapolis and more. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars Teams create spooky delicious displays of Hal- loween haunts on a mon- ster road trip. 8:00 p.m. CW-PLUS Great Chocolate Showdown The five remaining home bak- ers create a picture-perfect display made entirely out of chocolate. (In Stereo) FOOD Halloween Wars The five remaining teams are challenged to create their scariest visions of a blind date. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars Teams are chal- lenged to create displays showing that even the scariest monsters need friends, too. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars The three teams are tasked with creating stun- ning and scrumptious Hal- loween-themed displays. MARYVALE APARTMENTS SENIOR LIVING Looking for a new place to call home for the holidays? Maryvale Apartments has immediate openings for seniors citizens 62 years of age and older! Why is Maryvale the place to call home? 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