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Entertainment Now | October 7 - 13, 2023 20 | By Caroline Collacutt TV Media D ig into some deadly de- lights as a new episode of "The Big Bake: Hal- loween" airs Monday, Oct. 9, on Food Network. The series, hosted by Brad Smith ("Eddsworld"), welcomes returning "Big Bake" champi- ons and veterans, each looking to redeem themselves in this larger-than-life, "Halloween"- themed event. Food Network describes: "In each episode, three professional baking teams have five hours to design, bake and decorate a grand-scale cake creation based on a particular theme. These bak- ers need to think big and bold, blowing up their designs to gigan- tic proportions and thinking out- side the (bakery) box." As "Big Bake" competitions take place throughout the year, this iteration celebrates the spookiest and scariest season of them all, tasking bakers with eye- popping and downright dreary challenges that feature spooky Halloween treats, creepy clown cakes, fa-boo-lous shrieks, scares and costumes galore. So far this season, the teams have been asked to create cakes of the best "boo-ticians" in town, decorated with their creepy clien- tele, and then made their way to the carnival, where funhouse screams were on the menu as Smith asked the baking teams to create some spine-chilling des- serts. But fear not. The scariest snacks are still to come. During this upcoming epi- sode, Food Network promises that witches will be the "talk of the town," as a description for the challenge shares that "Brad Smith asks the baking teams to wave their magic whisks to cre- ate cakes featuring the queens of Halloween." In the following weeks, the competition contin- ues, as bakers serve some "big bog bakes" with swamp-themed cakes and later tackle their fears by making creations that feature thrill-seeking monsters. As tension rises and suspense builds, bakers must do their best to impress this season's judges – pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel ("Cake Wars"), cornerback- turned-chef Eddie Jackson ("Outchef'd") and internet per- sonality/cookbook author Danni Rose ("Danni's Juke Joint Com- fort Food Cookbook: Modern- Day Recipes, Ole Skool Flavas," releasing in November 2023) – and avoid elimination, making it to the end of the competition, where the most ambitious (and terrifying) baker will go home with a $10,000 prize. Jam-packed with creepy con- fections, taunting treats and bi- zarre baked goods, new episodes of "The Big Bake: Halloween" air Mondays through October on Food Network. 'The Big Bake' returns with a Halloween-themed season Ron Ben Israel, Danni Rose, Brad Smith and Eddie Jackson from "The Big Bake" Saturday 4:00 p.m. (WTTW) Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television 5:00 p.m. (WTTW) Pati's Mexican Table 5:30 p.m. (WTTW) Check, Please! 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Halloween Baking Championship 8:00 p.m. (WISH) Great Chocolate Showdown 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Halloween Baking Championship Sunday 4:00 p.m. (WIPB) Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 6:00 p.m. (HIST) The Food That Built America 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Halloween Wars 9:00 p.m. (HIST) The Food That Built America Monday 4:00 p.m. (WTTW) Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television 4:30 p.m. (WTTW) America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 8:00 p.m. (WFFT) (WXIN) Kitchen Nightmares (FOOD) Halloween Baking Championship 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Halloween Baking Championship Tuesday 4:00 p.m. (WTTW) Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television 4:30 p.m. (WFYI) Steven Raichlen's Project Fire 5:00 p.m. (WFYI) Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Chopped 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Chopped 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Bobby's Triple Threat Wednesday 4:00 p.m. (WTTW) Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television 4:30 p.m. (WTTW) America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games Thursday 4:00 p.m. (WFYI) Sara's Weeknight Meals 4:30 p.m. (WFYI) Moveable Feast With Relish 5:00 p.m. (WFYI) Joanne Weir's Plates and Places 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 8:00 p.m. (WFFT) (WXIN) Hell's Kitchen 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 9:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 10:00 p.m. (FOOD) Bobby's Triple Threat Friday 4:00 p.m. (WTTW) Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television 4:30 p.m. (WTTW) America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Cooking this Week