Food Network October 2024: Halloween Specials & Exciting Show Finales

Food Network is serving up a spooky lineup packed with Halloween-themed shows and thrilling finales this month, and it all kicks off on Tuesday, October 1st at 8 p.m. with Chopped: Legends. The tournament concludes with an intense finale where the best chefs compete for $25,000 in cash, $25,000 for charity, and the coveted title of legend. The excitement continues on Wednesday, October 2nd at 9 p.m., when Guy's Grocery Games wraps up its biggest team tournament ever. The two top-scoring all-star teams will battle for the Relay Rumble Championship and a grand prize of $60,000.

On Monday, October 7th at 8 p.m., hosts Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown put four fan-favorite kid bakers to the test in the Kids Baking Championship: Scary Good Halloween special. The young bakers must combine Halloween's spooky and sweet elements, and a surprise twist will put a $10,000 prize of baking tools and equipment on the line.

As Halloween draws closer, the thrills heat up with back-to-back finales. On Sunday, October 27th at 9 p.m., the two remaining teams in Halloween Wars will create their biggest, most elaborate displays yet. Judges Jonathan Bennett, Shinmin Li, and Aarti Sequeira will decide who wins the championship title and the $25,000 grand prize. Immediately following at 10 p.m., Outrageous Pumpkins host Damaris Phillips challenges the final all-star teams to transform a classic children's story into a terrifying tale. Judges Terri Hardin, Dan Langan, and Duff Goldman will crown the Outrageous Pumpkins All-Stars Champions, awarding the winning team a prize belt and $50,000.

On Monday, October 28th at 9 p.m., the final bakers of Halloween Baking Championship will craft eerie desserts to be "dissected" by judges Carla Hall, Zac Young, and Stephanie Boswell. Only one will win the title and the $25,000 prize. The spooky season culminates with Last Bite Hotel on Tuesday, October 29th at 9 p.m., where host Tituss Burgess welcomes Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Cat Cora, and Jose Garces to a high-stakes final challenge. One talented chef will walk away with a $25,000 prize after impressing the judges across two courses.

In addition to these thrilling competitions, don't miss new episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in primetime, and in daytime, enjoy premieres of Be My Guest with Ina Garten, The Kitchen, and The Pioneer Woman.

FOOD NETWORK PRIMETIME PREMIERE EPISODES
Chopped
-  Premiering Tuesday, October 1st at 8pm - "Legends: Grand Finale" - TOURNAMENT FINALE
The best of the best face off to see who can emerge victorious in the tournament finale fight to win $25,000 in cash, $25,000 for charity and legendary status! Each returning champion has the judge who tapped them for this tournament as their sous chef. Will communication issues cause any problems in the appetizer round as the teams attempt to make amazing first plates that include two interesting pork products? Emotions run high in a frantic second round, as the teams rush to make great duck entrées. Then, an unpopular canned product in the dessert basket is unlikely to be the most difficult obstacle the chefs face in an intense last round.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Tiffani Faison, Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson
- Premiering Tuesday, October 8th at 8pm - "Celebrating Hispanic Heritage" 
Four chefs bring traditions and pride into play as they celebrate their Hispanic culinary cultures. A sweet surprise and a fungus delicacy make for an interesting pair in the appetizer basket. Then, the chefs seek to honor their families' homelands as they race to create great fish entrées, while ambitious plans in the dessert round result in one chef racing to come up with a plan B.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Franco Noriega, Daniela Soto-Innes, Claudette Zepeda
- Premiering Tuesday, October 15th at 8pm - "Fermented Rice Rice Baby" 
Four feisty chefs share their love of cooking by showcasing their unique personalities on the plate, but a time-consuming flex threatens one competitor's chances of finishing the first round. Then, the judges get excited over fantastic pork and kohlrabi entrée plates, and a fermented find is a head-scratcher in the dessert basket.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Elena Besser, Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos
- Premiering Tuesday, October 22nd at 8pm - "Big Fat Greek Kitchen" 
Opa! Working with Mediterranean classics and surprises in the baskets, four chefs try to stand out while honoring their shared culinary playbook. The competitors feast their eyes on a special cookie in the appetizer basket, which appears to be staring back. Then, the chefs get a leg up with lamb in the entrée round and are inspired by nostalgic favorites in the dessert basket.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Amanda Freitag, Nilou Motamed, George Pagonis
-  Premiering Tuesday, October 29th at 8pm - "Zhoug-topia" 
Four chefs compete to make a jiggly surprise in the appetizer basket work in their fish dishes. Then in the entrée round, the chefs zip into action to use zhoug -- a tasty Middle Eastern condiment -- correctly in their creations, while an oddly colored citrus fruit meets mooncake in the dessert basket.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Esther Choi, Marc Murphy, Kwame Onwuachi

Fans can get a sneak peek at some of the mystery basket ingredients each week, learn the judges' ultimate tips and tricks for mastering the Chopped kitchen and meet the new competitors at FoodNetwork.com/Chopped.
 

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
-        Premiering Friday, October 4th at 9pm - "Wide World of Chefs" 
On this trip, Guy Fieri's takin' it global with some funky, fresh chefs! First, there's next-level Latin in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., putting out family-inspired eats like killer croquettes and the-bomb birria. Then, a Cambridge, Mass., joint is mashin' it all up with top-tier Turkish dumplings and craveable Korean crab mac. And an out-of-bounds soul food spot in Indianapolis is firin' up generational flavor with a fully-loaded fried chicken and corn platter, plus dynamite chicken and dumplings.
- Premiering Friday, October 11th at 9pm - "Home Cooked Flavor" 
This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' creative home-cooked comfort! First, baked goods take center stage at a joint in Somerville, Mass., makin' savory scones and stackin' sweet-and-tangy meatloaf on English muffins. Then, just outside Columbus, Ohio, a distillery is complementing cocktails with elevated eats like the-bomb barbacoa nachos and off-the-chain chicken and biscuits. And a mom-and-pop soul food spot in Indianapolis is platin' family faves like Grandma's signature chicken and dumplings, plus a killer collard green grilled cheese.
-  Premiering Friday, October 18th at 9pm - "Burgers, Bone Marrow and Bangladesh" 
This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing burgers, marrow and big-deal Bangladeshi eats! First, an East Boston whisky joint is taking pub grub to the next level with a smokin' smash burger and prime-time pesto mozzarella sammie. Then, a Minneapolis spot is servin' up Ethiopian-inspired creative plates like flavor-bursting bone marrow and lip-smacking lavender nori shrimp. And in Columbus, Ohio, a Top Chef and GGG alumnus is dishing out the-bomb Bengali-American fare with spice-forward fried rice and chicken, plus legit lamb on craveable crunch bread.
-  Premiering Friday, October 25th at 9pm - "Triple D Nation: Risotto, Rellenos and Red Snapper" 
This trip, Guy Fieri's eating his way through risotto, relleno and red snapper. First, a renovated mansion in Atlanta is still plating up not-your-average pub grub like a rockin' rabbit sausage cavatelli and out-of-bounds oyster mushroom risotto. Then, a roadside Mexican joint in Anthem, Ariz., is dishing out scratch-made faves with their killer carnitas and real deal rellenos, while in Arlington, Texas, Jamaican eats are going strong with jammin' jerk chicken and a succulent snapper.

Online, go behind-the-scenes with Guy, check out full recipes and scan the best diners, drive-ins and dives across the country. Hop along for the ride on Twitter with #DDD.
 

Guy's Grocery Games
-  Premiering Wednesday, October 2nd at 9pm - "All-Star Relay Rumble: Finale" - TOURNAMENT FINALE
It's the finale of Guy Fieri's wild tournament as the two highest-scoring all-star teams face off in the ultimate relay rumble. The first chefs on each team are given $40 to make a high-end dinner on a budget, and the second chefs must shop for a dessert with whatever money is left over. The final chefs do their best to complete the dishes their teammates started and present them to the judges. The winning team receives the Relay Rumble Championship trophies and the $60,000 grand prize!
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Stephanie Izard, Marcus Samuelsson, Michael Voltaggio
-  Premiering Wednesday, October 9th at 9pm - "All-Star Grocery Rush-a-Thon" 
Four of the food world's finest and fastest chefs compete in Guy Fieri's quickest game, Grocery Rush. First, the chefs shop, create and plate an upscale dinner in just 20 minutes using only the ingredients they can fit in the world's smallest grocery bag. Then, the bouncing balls in the food pyramid select the mandatory protein, food whammy and short cooking time for their fried feast. The winning all-star gets to rush around Flavortown Market on a shopping spree worth up to $20,000.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Mei Lin, Damaris Phillips, Troy Johnson
-  Premiering Wednesday, October 16th at 9pm - "Beat the Judges: Express Lane" 
Guy Fieri challenges three experienced chefs who know how to make each ingredient count to prepare their best pork dish using only ten items. The winner earns an automatic $15,000, while the other chefs are eliminated. The winning chef can then wager up to $5,000 of their earnings in a second express lane battle against the all-star judge of their choice. Chef and Judge must make their seafood favorite using only nine items from either the odd or even aisles -- all depending on the flip of a coin.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Rocco DiSpirito, Crista Luedtke, Jonathon Sawyer
-  Premiering Wednesday, October 23rd at 9pm - "Bad to the Bacon" 
Guy Fieri invites four chefs with a passion for pork to smoke the competition with sizzling bacon dishes. First, they must prepare their signature bacon dish using only the ingredients they can buy with the meager funds in their piggy banks. The chefs then prove they can do "swine dining" by preparing a high-end bacon dish that features the fruit they won in a game of Piggleball. The winning chef brings home the bacon -- up to $20,000!
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Damaris Phillips, Joe Sasto
- Premiering Wednesday, October 30th at 9pm - "Discount Dinners: Beat the Judges" 
Three chefs known for their culinary chops and cost-saving skills take on a high-stakes budget battle. Guy Fieri challenges them to prepare four plates of their signature dinner with only $25. The winner earns an automatic $10,000 and can double their wager in a second budget battle against the all-star judge of their choice. Chef and Judge must search for a cart containing the free protein they want to use in their winning dish, but the better the protein, the smaller the budget that goes with it.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Karen Akunowicz, Kelsey Barnard Clark, Tiffani Faison, Adam Sobel

Online, fans can learn more about the judges, see photo highlights and test their knowledge of Flavortown Market. Fans can share which games are their favorite using #GroceryGames.
 

Halloween Baking Championship
-  Premiering Monday, October 7th at 9pm - "Rotten and Forgotten Desserts" 
Oh no! An ancient mummy is haunting the Fermentation Lab, munching on umami-filled ingredients like stinky cheese. This gives John Henson the idea for "umummy" desserts, and he tasks the bakers with creating sweet mummy treats that feature umami ingredients like red miso, aged parmesan, gochujang or soy sauce. Then, it's "bone appetit" for judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell as the bakers get inspired by the lab skeleton, Skelly, to create Skelly's forgotten desserts, where they must use Halloween mini chocolate bars to create skeletal desserts.
-  Premiering Monday, October 14th at 9pm - "Wizard of Labs" 
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