Food Network – TVMEG.NEWS

Food Network Orders Season Three Pick-Up of Hit Primetime Culinary Series “Alex vs America”

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Food Network Orders Season Three Pick-Up of Hit Primetime Culinary Series “Alex vs America”
Production is set to begin this month, with new episodes slated to premiere in 2023.
[via press release from Food Network]
FOOD NETWORK ORDERS SEASON THREE PICK-UP OF HIT PRIMETIME CULINARY SERIES “ALEX VS AMERICA”

Pre-Production Underway Featuring Acclaimed Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Host Eric Adjepong

NEW YORK – September 21, 2022 – Food Network ordered a season three pick-up of its hit primetime series Alex vs America, it was announced today by Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery. Production is set to begin this month, with new episodes of Alex vs America slated to premiere in 2023. Season two of Alex vs America has reached more than 9.1M P2+ viewers, +44% vs. last season, with the series averaging .6 P18+ and .9 W18+ L3 ratings, an increase of +17% vs. the prior season for both demos. All episodes of Alex vs America are available to stream on discovery+.

“It’s been a dream come true to get back into the culinary arena with Food Network and the immeasurably talented Eric Adjepong to bring viewers a new season of Alex vs America,” said Alex Guarnaschelli. “I am so excited to take audiences along on this journey as I give my blood, sweat and tears – literally! – into every culinary battle, as a new group of chefs showcase their skills to try and defeat me ”

“We are so excited to have Alex get back in the ring to take on a new batch of culinary competitors who all share a motivation to defeat one of the toughest and hardest working chefs on the planet,” said Latman. “With the cameras following every step that Alex makes during the culinary battles, viewers are treated to a raw and fast-paced culinary competition like no other that has made Alex vs America a hit.”

In each one-hour episode, acclaimed chef and Food Network staple Alex Guarnaschelli competes against three culinary superstars at the same time over two rounds. The competitors hail from across the United States but share the same mastery of a culinary genre, one that they have spent endless hours in their own kitchens perfecting and which will be tested in an effort to take down Alex. At the start of each battle, host Eric Adjepong presents Alex and the competitors with the culinary theme for their dishes. In the first round, the competitors can work together to select ingredients and even decide how much time goes on the clock. Each dish undergoes a blind tasting from two judges well-versed in the episodic theme, with only the top three chefs advancing to the next round and the least successful challenger sent home – even if it is Alex. The chef who wins the first round earns the right to select all the variables for the second culinary challenge, with the remaining chefs’ final plates determining who comes out on top, winning bragging rights and a cash prize.

Alex vs America is produced by Knuckle Sandwich Productions and Lando Entertainment.

###

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

discovery+ discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery. With the largest-ever content offering at launch, discovery+ features a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular passion verticals including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com, or find the discovery+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

“Be My Guest with Ina Garten” Returns for Season Two

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Danielle Langer

“Be My Guest with Ina Garten” Returns for Season Two with Great Food, Fascinating Conversation and Lots of Fun with Special Guests Faith Hill, Nathan Lane, Emily Blunt and Marcus Samuelsson
The season premieres Sunday, October 9 at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming on discovery+, a companion podcast is also available.
[via press release from Food Network]

MULTI-PLATFORM SERIES BE MY GUEST WITH INA GARTEN RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO WITH GREAT FOOD, FASCINATING CONVERSATION AND LOTS OF FUN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FAITH HILL, NATHAN LANE, EMILY BLUNT AND MARCUS SAMUELSSON

Four-Episode Season Premieres Sunday, October 9th on Food Network, discovery+ and Companion Podcast

NEW YORK – September 15, 2022 – Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, opens her East Hampton home to friends – both old and new – in the second season of her series Be My Guest with Ina Garten for fun days of great conversation, good food and visits to some of her favorite local spots. The season premieres Sunday, October 9th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming on discovery+, a companion podcast is also available. Season two guests are: music legend and actress Faith Hill, legendary actor Nathan Lane, award-winning actress Emily Blunt, and superstar Chef Marcus Samuelsson.

“I’ve had so much fun filming season two of Be My Guest!” said Garten. “It’s a dream come true to spend the day with these amazing people. I hope their stories will inspire you too!”

“Spending the day with Ina is magical for her guests, and a great watch for the audience,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery. “The format allows for an intimate experience where viewers are right there with Ina welcoming her guests, making incredible dishes, and having fascinating conversations about their lives.”

In the season premiere, Ina greets Faith Hill with frozen palomas and fresh guacamole and they become fast friends while talking about family, love and music. Faith’s daughter Gracie joins the party to help bake her family’s cola cake recipe and they then take a drive to Topping Rose House to celebrate their new friendship. In the following episode, Ina serves Nathan Lane a taste of nostalgia with her Rum Raisin Rice Pudding recipe, and they discuss his childhood, personal life and show business career from the early years to his prolific roles on stage and screen. She also gives cooking-novice Nathan a lesson in making Mussels with Saffron Cream. Ina then invites her dear friend Emily Blunt to the barn for some classic English Cream Scones with Jam and Clotted Cream to chat and reminisce about their last visit when Emily’s roast potatoes became an internet sensation. The duo team up for a perfect Alfresco dinner of Emily’s family favorite Turkey Bolognaise and Ina’s Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons. Finally, Ina meets superstar Chef Marcus Samuelsson with a French 75 cocktail, and she learns about his fascinating journey from Ethiopia to Sweden to the U.S. He teaches Ina the secrets behind his Cured Salmon Salad on Charred Flatbread, and they finish out the day with a visit to one of her favorite local farm stands.

Ina Garten is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author of thirteen cookbooks and the host of Food Network’s Emmy Award-winning Barefoot Contessa. Her latest cookbook Go-To Dinners (Clarkson Potter) will be published on October 25, 2022. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband, Jeffrey.

Fans can follow #BeMyGuest for highlights and recipes from the show.

Be My Guest with Ina Garten is produced by Pacific Productions.

# # #

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery. With the largest-ever content offering at launch, discovery+ features a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular passion verticals including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com, or find the discovery+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

Unsuspecting Home Cooks Go Head-to-Head Against World-Class Chefs

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Unsuspecting Home Cooks Go Head-to-Head Against World-Class Chefs in New Ten-Episode Series “Outchef’d” Premiering September 27th on Food Network and discovery+
In the new series hosted by Eddie Jackson, confident home cooks think they are arriving for an audition – but get the surprise of their lives when they find out they are actually heading into a head-to-head competition against a world-class chef.
[via press release from Food Network]
UNSUSPECTING HOME COOKS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD AGAINST WORLD-CLASS CHEFS IN NEW TEN-EPISODE SERIES “OUTCHEF’D” PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 27TH ON FOOD NETWORK AND DISCOVERY+

NEW YORK – August 25, 2022 – In the new series Outchef’d hosted by Eddie Jackson, confident home cooks think they are arriving for an audition – but get the surprise of their lives when they find out they are actually heading into a head-to-head competition against a world-class chef. These home cooks excel in their own kitchen – but do they have what it takes to succeed against an elite pro under the lights and cameras of a culinary battle? After a star-ingredient themed cooking round, the fun continues as Eddie hits the streets to find a panel of six regular folks to blindly taste the dishes. To even the playing field, the home chef has to receive only one vote to win a $5,000 prize. Star chefs competing against the home cooks are Eric Adjepong, Anne Burrell, Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, Tiffani Faison, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Antonia Lofaso, Marc Murphy and Geoffrey Zakarian. Outchef’d premieres with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, September 27th at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network and available to stream the same day on discovery+.

“This series is the ultimate in wish-fulfillment for the Food Network fan who suddenly becomes the star of the show,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Some viewers watch cooking competitions and think – I can do that! In Outchef’d, we truly put that to the test and give these talented cooks a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete against a superstar chef.”

Viewers can head to Food Network’s social pages to relive unforgettable moments from the competition and hear from the chefs about their best culinary tips for home cooks. Fans can join weekly Twitter parties @FoodNetwork and follow the conversation using #Outchefd.

Outchef’d is produced by Frank for Food Network and discovery+.

# # #

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

“Ghostober” Delivers More Than 55 Hours of Must-See Programming

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Danielle Langer

“Ghostober” Delivers More Than 55 Hours of Must-See Programming from Travel Channel, Food Network and discovery+
Paranormal superstar Zak Bagans, filmmaker Eli Roth, Food Network star Sunny Anderson, paranormal investigator Jack Osbourne and actor/comedian John Henson are just a few of the fan-favorite celebrities who will participate in this year’s event.
[via press release from Discovery, Inc.]
“GHOSTOBER” DELIVERS MORE THAN 55 HOURS OF MUST-SEE PROGRAMMING FROM TRAVEL CHANNEL, FOOD NETWORK AND DISCOVERY+

Paranormal Superstar Zak Bagans, Food Network Star Sunny Anderson, Filmmaker Eli Roth, Paranormal Investigator Jack Osbourne and Actor/Comedian John Henson Among Celebrities Set to Participate
NEW YORK (August 24, 2022) – “GHOSTOBER,” the highly successful, multiplatform event is back with more than 55 hours of spine-tingling new series/specials and returning shows for the Halloween season, including hair-raising ghost hunts, tales of the supernatural and show-stopping pumpkin carvings from Travel Channel, Food Network and discovery+. Paranormal superstar Zak Bagans, filmmaker Eli Roth, Food Network star Sunny Anderson, paranormal investigator Jack Osbourne and actor/comedian John Henson are just a few of the fan-favorite celebrities who will participate in this year’s event. Download trailers here.

“Fans have come to view ‘Ghostober’ as the unofficial start of the holiday season, and with our 25+ U.S. networks, we can promote all of its in-demand content to more than 35% of cable’s nightly primetime audience,” said Kathleen Finch, chairman and chief content officer, U.S. Networks Group at Warner Bros. Discovery. “‘Ghostober’ is a proven success with record levels of engagement across social media, and this year we’ve increased the number of hours across our platforms to super-serve the audience. We are officially the home of Halloween.”

Beginning September 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT in a one-hour special on Travel Channel, GHOSTOBER PREVIEW PARTY will give fans a sneak peek of upcoming “Ghostober” programming, hosted by Atlanta’s premiere ghost hunting team, the Ghost Brothers, with special appearances by Ghost Hunters star Jason Hawes and psychic medium Cindy Kaza.

The fright-fest jumpstarts into high-gear with the highly anticipated and terrifying return of hit series GHOST ADVENTURES and its all-star paranormal investigation team Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley. Then, expanding on the successful creative partnership with master of horror Eli Roth, come two fear-inducing tales of terror not for the faint of heart – ELI ROTH PRESENTS: MY POSSESSED PET and URBAN LEGEND. GHOST HUNTERS Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango and Shari DeBenedetti are also back with a brand-new season of investigations alongside a few special guests.

Adding to the robust lineup this year, a truly terrifying film from master of horror Eli Roth and Zak Bagans, THE HAUNTED MUSEUM: 3 RING INFERNO, and three brand new specials will also make their debut: GHOST ADVENTURES: DEVIL’S DEN, THE CURSE OF ROBERT THE DOLL and GHOSTS OF FLIGHT 401.

Exclusive new offerings will also be coming to discovery+ this October when Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey come back on the haunt in a new season of GHOST BROTHERS: LIGHTS OUT and across the pond in the United Kingdom, Jack Osbourne revisits his childhood home and former haunts in JACK OSBOURNE’S HAUNTED HOMECOMING, while HAUNTED SCOTLAND explores the country’s greatest supernatural mysteries.

Meanwhile, Food Network brings a completely different flavor to Ghostober with eye-popping creepy confections in a new season of HALLOWEEN BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP, hosted by John Henson, along with the return of the ever-popular series HALLOWEEN WARS, where paranormal investigator Zak Bagans reprises his role picking some of the world’s most haunted places as the inspiration for the cakes, and OUTRAGEOUS PUMPKINS brings pumpkin-carving to a whole other level with host Sunny Anderson. Adding to the culinary fun is a new Halloween-themed KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP special hosted by Duff Goldman and Maneet Chauhan, and brand-new series HALLOWEEN COOKIE CHALLENGE with Rosanna Pansino and Jet Tila.

Some of the hottest titles on streaming are making their way back to Travel Channel this “Ghostober” such as the explosive two-hour documentaries from Zak Bagans and the crew, GHOST ADVENTURES: CECIL HOTEL and GHOST ADVENTURES: GOLDFIELD HOTEL; and the critically acclaimed new series with global pop superstar Kesha, CONJURING KESHA. In addition, new episodes of the fan-favorite PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAMERA and arced series GHOSTS OF DEVIL’S PERCH, continue throughout the month.

As the destination for Halloween programming, “Ghostober” will engage fans across all platforms as interactive digital and social content roll out all season long. Designed to engage Halloween aficionados and enhance the experience on every level, exclusive extras including videos, photos, giveaways and custom graphics build the excitement and give fans more of what they love. Additionally, “Ghostober Live!” returns for a new round of thrilling paranormal investigations streaming in real time on Travel Channel’s TikTok, as well as weekly live events with Travel Channel talent across all social media platforms. And just in time for Halloween comes the brand-new podcast, “Pop Paranormal.” For all of the latest news and content, follow Travel Channel (@travelchannel), Food Network (@foodnetwork) and discovery+ (@discoveryplus) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok handles, using #Ghostober to join the conversation.

Building on last year’s successful partnership, Travel Channel and Food Network are bringing the “Ghostober” excitement to all 13 Six Flags theme parks from September 11 through Halloween. The partnership includes a Food Network menu item celebrating the return of the series HALLOWEEN WARS for hungry park goers. There will also be trailers for GHOST ADVENTURES: DEVIL’S DEN, HALLOWEEN WARS and more highly anticipated “Ghostober” offerings airing on Six Flags TV. If you’re going to take a break from watching “Ghostober,” there’s no better place to be this fall than Six Flags.

“Ghostober” and Halloween-Themed Programming Lineup (by Date):

GHOSTS OF DEVIL’S PERCH
New Episodes Throughout “Ghostober”
Sundays beginning August 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
A mystery is buried beneath the streets of Butte, Montana, also known as “The Devil’s Perch,” and the spirits tethered to the historic mining town’s seedy past are rising to the surface. To help restore order, the mayor and sheriff enlist the help of paranormal investigator Dave Schrader, psychic medium Cindy Kaza and tech expert K.D. Stafford to stop the wave of unnatural occurrences plaguing the town. (Eight one-hour episodes) #GhostsofDevilsPerch

PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAMERA
New Season
Premieres Sunday, September 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
Some of the most amazing, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world are featured as a panel of experts break down the footage and analyze what exactly the eyewitnesses captured. (13 one-hour episodes) #ParanormalCaughtOnCamera

GHOSTOBER PREVIEW PARTY
New Special
Premieres Monday, September 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
It’s that time of fear again, Ghostober is here! To celebrate, the Ghost Brothers, along with special guests Jason Hawes and Cindy Kaza, are throwing an office Halloween party featuring sneak peeks of the scary-good lineup of shows and specials for Ghostober this year! (One-hour special) #GhostoberPreview

HALLOWEEN BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP
New Season
Premieres Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and Streaming on discovery+
On this season of HALLOWEEN BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP, host John Henson is the caretaker of a haunted hotel and will be welcoming the competitors to an eight-week stay, unless their baked goods fail to impress the judges, in which case they will have to “check out” and take the elevator to the mysterious 13th floor from which guests never return. Judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young determine whose devilishly delicious desserts earn the title of Halloween Baking Champion and an all-expense trip to the 10 most haunted hotels in America. (Eight episodes including six one-hour episodes and two super-sized, two-hour episodes) #HalloweenBakingChampionship

GHOST ADVENTURES
New Season
Premieres Thursday, September 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley continue their terrifying travels to haunted destinations in a brand-new season of GHOST ADVENTURES, where they meet with locals, eyewitnesses and experts in an attempt to piece together the haunted history of each site. They then begin their “lockdown” investigation, using the latest scientific gadgets and technology in an effort to obtain physical evidence of the paranormal and uncover the truth behind each haunted mystery. (Nine one-hour episodes) #GhostAdventures

HALLOWEEN WARS (featuring Zak Bagans)
New Season
Premieres Sunday, September 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and Streaming on discovery+
Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans (Ghost Adventures) is back to inspire another terrifyingly epic season of HALLOWEEN WARS! Nine teams of cake, sugar and pumpkin artists unite to prove their skills are scary good … and the results will be frightening. This time, Bagans is introducing the teams to some of the most haunted places in the world to inspire frighteningly fun and edible Halloween creations that scare even host Eddie Jackson and judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira. At stake is the title of Halloween Wars Champion and a trip to one of the most beautiful and haunted cities in the world – Paris, France. (Eight one-hour episodes) #HalloweenWars

HAUNTED SCOTLAND
New Series (U.S. Premiere)
Begins Streaming Friday, September 23 With Three-Episode Binge on discovery+
In HAUNTED SCOTLAND, renowned American medium Chris Fleming and Scotland’s Gail Porter lead an expert paranormal team to investigate the chilling crimes, supernatural sightings and terrifying stories across one of the most haunted countries on earth: Scotland. With exclusive access to places where a film crew has never been allowed before, they will try to make contact with the spirits to explain the paranormal mysteries that have haunted Scotland’s most iconic landmarks for centuries. (10 one-hour episodes) #HauntedScotland

OUTRAGEOUS PUMPKINS
New Season
Premieres Sunday, September 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and Streaming on discovery+
Seven fierce pumpkin carvers descend onto the pumpkin patch, determined to make Halloween history as they compete for the title of Outrageous Pumpkins Champion. Over the course of four grueling weeks, OUTRAGEOUS PUMPKINS host Sunny Anderson puts the carvers’ skills to the ultimate test as they face hair-raising challenges and build eye-popping pumpkin creations. In the end, judges Terri Hardin and Paul Dever will determine which carver will be the Outrageous Pumpkins Champion and take home the Outrageous Pumpkin Prize Belt. (Four one-hour episodes) #OutrageousPumpkins

HALLOWEEN COOKIE CHALLENGE
New Series
Premieres Monday, September 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and Streaming on discovery+
Rosanna Pansino and Jet Tila host the all-new HALLOWEEN COOKIE CHALLENGE, where in each episode, five crafty bakers compete to deliver on the ultimate treat and prove their cookie-making skills by decorating decadent and show-stopping Halloween cookie creations for the ultimate prize: the title of Halloween Cookie Champion! (Six one-hour episodes) #HalloweenCookieChallenge

GHOST ADVENTURES: DEVIL’S DEN
New Special
Premieres Thursday, September 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley are in Downey, California, to investigate the shuttered Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Center, given the ominous designation of the “Devil’s Den” by both guards and inmates. In the terrifying, two-hour special, GHOST ADVENTURES: DEVIL’S DEN, the crew go behind the barbed wire to find out if the evil inside is not the real-life horrors of detention, but the devil itself. (Two-hour special) #GhostAdventures

SHOCK DOC – THE CURSE OF ROBERT THE DOLL
New Special
Premieres Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
Considered the most haunted doll in the world, Robert the Doll lives behind glass in a museum in Key West, Florida, where every year thousands of visitors who fail to follow his rules find themselves cursed. Victims have experienced illness, injury, accidents and even death. But what makes Robert curse his victims? What evil entity lives inside this doll? This latest Shock Docs installment explores the true origin of Robert the Doll, uncovers the story of Robert’s first owners in 1905, and seeks to find out why this doll is so nefarious. (Two-hour special) #CurseofRoberttheDoll

ELI ROTH PRESENTS: MY POSSESSED PET
New Series
Premieres Friday, September 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
Few things are more profound than the quiet bond between a person and their pet. But what if an evil presence takes hold of the animal and uses the trusted companion to get to us? ELI ROTH PRESENTS: MY POSSESSED PET explores the true, terrifying tales of what happens when evil spirits, curses and demons take over family pets and turn them against their terrified owners. Each episode will follow the chilling and deeply personal story of someone who has had their profound and loving relationship ripped apart by supernatural forces beyond their control. (Four one-hour episodes) #MyPossessedPet

GHOST HUNTERS
New Season
Premieres Saturday, October 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
The renowned TAPS team is back with a new season of the paranormal show that started it all. Original GHOST HUNTERS members Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, along with Shari DeBenedetti, revisit their most chilling cases and investigate disturbing new hauntings inside mansions, businesses, historic sites and more. Armed with state-of-the-art technology, their proven methodology and a few special guest investigators, TAPS tackle disturbing paranormal activity head-on, leaving no stone unturned to reach the dead among the living. (Eight one-hour episodes) #GhostHunters

JACK OSBOURNE’S HAUNTED HOMECOMING
New Series (U.S. Premiere)
Begins Streaming Sunday, October 2 on discovery+
Jack Osbourne returns to the United Kingdom to revisit his childhood home and past haunts in the county of Buckinghamshire – a notorious paranormal hotspot – seeking the dark truth behind terrifying, unexplained mysteries and experiences he had there as a young boy. On his journey, Osbourne makes stops at the family home where he spent his formative years, a local theater and ancient pub, and Missenden Abbey, a notoriously haunted locale that was the scene of regular childhood school trips. (Three one-hour episodes) #HauntedHomecoming

GHOST BROTHERS: LIGHTS OUT
New Season
Begins Streaming Friday, October 7 With Three-Episode Binge on discovery+
The Ghost Brothers – Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey – flip the switch on paranormal lore by shining their own light on its darkest secrets in the second season of GHOST BROTHERS: LIGHTS OUT. The dopest brothers on camera hunting ghosts, these candid and unorthodox paranormal investigators explore iconic haunted hotspots to find out if the legends are really true and if these places are still plagued by the horror of the events that occurred there. They are ready to expose the haunted holdouts hanging around these locations with unconventional experiments. (Eight one-hour episodes) #GhostBrothers

KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP: TRICK OR EAT
New Special
Premieres Monday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and Streaming on discovery+
In KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP: TRICK OR EAT, four fan-favorite bakers from last season dare to return to a kitchen that has been transformed into a spooky Halloween haunt. Duff Goldman and Maneet Chauhan challenge them to create a “Halloween Mask Pie” using ingredients the bakers collect by trick-or-treating. But beware, there is a sudden, shocking twist. What isn’t scary is the impressive $10,000 prize package of baking tools and equipment that goes to the best pie-maker. (One-hour special) #KidsBakingChampionship

SHOCK DOC – GHOSTS OF FLIGHT 401
New Special
Premieres Friday, October 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
It is one of the greatest supernatural mysteries in U.S. history. On December 29, 1972, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing over 100 souls. Soon after, ghosts from Flight 401 began to haunt the land and other airplanes. In the all-new Shock Doc special GHOSTS OF FLIGHT 401, for the first time ever and on the 50th anniversary of the crash, paranormal investigator Steve Shippy and psychic medium Cindy Kaza will attempt to make contact with the ghosts of Flight 401 and find out the horrifying truth about what really happened that fateful night. (Two-hour special) #GhostsofFlight401

URBAN LEGEND
New Series
Premieres Friday, October 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
This nightmarish anthology series, under the creative guidance of master of horror Eli Roth, showcases classic urban legends as you’ve never seen them before. Based on widely shared “true” stories that happened to a friend of a friend … of a friend, each episode of URBAN LEGEND is a mini-horror film cinematically crafted to deliver a hyper-suspenseful and tension-fueled experience. Featuring lurking psychopaths, murderous mysteries, creepy creatures and twisting tales, these disturbing legends prey on our most deeply embedded fears to shock and terrify. (Eight one-hour episodes) #UrbanLegendTRVL

THE HAUNTED MUSEUM: 3 RING INFERNO
New Special
Premieres Monday, October 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+
THE HAUNTED MUSEUM, produced by Zak Bagans in collaboration with filmmaker Eli Roth, is a horror film anthology series that presents frightening and hellish tales inspired by the spooky relics on display in Zak Bagans’ Las Vegas museum. THE HAUNTED MUSEUM: 3 RING INFERNO, a “Ghostober” special, features the terrifying story of a boy and his father who steal an old suitcase from an antique market and soon discover a weathered tent inside that opens a portal to a cursed circus world from the past. In this mysterious and haunted place, they encounter a terrifying entity that will stop at nothing to capture their souls. (Two-hour special) #TheHauntedMuseum

About discovery+

discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery. With the largest-ever content offering at launch, discovery+ features a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular passion verticals including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com, or find the discovery+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

About Food Network

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

About Travel Channel

For the bold, daring and spontaneous; those adventurers who embrace the thrill of the unexpected; those risk-takers who aren’t afraid of a little mystery; if you’re up for anything, down for whatever, and above all, love great stories, journey on to Travel Channel. We’re more than you expect and everything you didn’t know you were looking for. Reaching more than 79 million U.S. cable homes, Travel Channel is the world’s leading travel media brand. Fans also can visit Travel Channel for more information or interact with other fans through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Travel Channel is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Bobby Flay Is Looking for the Best-of-the-Best to Compete

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Bobby Flay Is Looking for the Best-of-the-Best to Compete Against His Culinary Titans in New Food Network Series “Bobby’s Triple Threat”
In each one-hour episode, one extraordinarily talented and eager chef is challenged to go against the trio of culinary titans handpicked by Bobby himself for a chance to take home $25,000.
[via press release from Food Network]
BOBBY FLAY IS LOOKING FOR THE BEST-OF-THE-BEST TO COMPETE AGAINST HIS CULINARY TITANS IN NEW FOOD NETWORK SERIES “BOBBY’S TRIPLE THREAT”

All-New Series Premieres Tuesday, September 27th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and discovery+

Competitors Must Go Head-To-Head for the Grand Prize Against Bobby’s Titans: Culinary Superstars Tiffany Derry, Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson

NEW YORK – August 18, 2022 – Food Network icon Bobby Flay is one of the best chefs on the planet and a master in the culinary arena, having spent his life competing at the highest level of cuisine. Now, Bobby has created the toughest culinary competition yet on the new six-episode primetime series Bobby’s Triple Threat, premiering Tuesday, September 27th at 9pm ET/PT. In each one-hour episode, one extraordinarily talented and eager chef is challenged to go against the trio of culinary titans handpicked by Bobby himself for a chance to take home $25,000. The stakes couldn’t be higher, as Bobby celebrates and tests the most talented chefs in America. This is Bobby’s game and Bobby’s chefs, and there’s only one rule: it’s all or nothing. Fans can also watch Bobby’s Triple Threat on discovery+, with new episodes available to stream weekly starting September 27th.

At the start of each episode, one competitor enters Bobby’s secret kitchen armed with their expertise and drive to take on the culinary titans selected by Bobby – Tiffany Derry, Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson – in three head-to-head rounds. In the first two rounds, Bobby picks the main ingredients that the chefs must emphasize in their dishes, as the competitor selects which titan to face off with. The last round features the competitor picking the ingredients to incorporate, while going against the last remaining titan. All the while, one discerning guest judge blind taste tests the dishes at the end of every round. If the competitor can out-cook the titans and earn more points with their cumulative score, they take home bragging rights over the titans, earning the cash prize.

Added Flay, “I have spent my entire career opening restaurants and battling in the toughest culinary competitions, but on Triple Threat I have the chance to call all the shots, inviting the most talented chefs into my secret kitchen to take on my titans. You want to be the best; you must get through my triple threat.”

“Bobby Flay has done it again, bringing his creativity and magnetism to celebrate the most talented chefs on the planet. Viewers will witness next level culinary skills while leaning in to see if Bobby’s titans can prevent the competitors from walking away with the grand prize,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Check out Food Network’s social pages to tour the kitchen set with Bobby and get to know the titans and the competing chefs in all-new interviews. Plus, get exclusive recipes from Brooke, Michael and Tiffany and learn their expert tricks of the trade that help them succeed in battle. Fans can join the conversation on social using #BobbysTripleThreat and browse photos and videos at FoodNetwork.com/BobbysTripleThreat.

Bobby’s Triple Threat is produced by Rock Shrimp Productions for Food Network and discovery+.

###

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Food Network and HGTV Wrap Production

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Food Network and HGTV Wrap Production on Four Scripted Holiday Features for Discovery+
“The holidays are huge for HGTV and Food Network, which together attracted 90 million seasonal viewers last year,” said Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group at Warner Bros. Discovery.
[via press release from Discovery, Inc.]
FOOD NETWORK AND HGTV WRAP PRODUCTION ON FOUR SCRIPTED HOLIDAY FEATURES FOR DISCOVERY+

The New Holiday Features Will Showcase Fan-Favorite Network Stars Including Ben and Erin Napier, Bobby Flay, Duff Goldman, and Hilary Farr

NEW YORK – August 17, 2022 – Food Network and HGTV have wrapped production on four all-new holiday features that include cameos from top network talent including Ben and Erin Napier, Bobby Flay, Duff Goldman, and Hilary Farr. All four titles are slated to premiere on Friday, November 11th on the discovery+ streaming platform. Food Network debuted its first-ever scripted feature, Candy Coated Christmas with Ree Drummond last November, and this year tapped primetime favorites Bobby Flay and Duff Goldman for two new scripted holiday titles, One Delicious Christmas, and A Gingerbread Christmas respectively. The two Food Network stars also will delight viewers with new holiday programming on-air this winter. This year mark’s HGTV’s first foray into scripted holiday offerings, showcasing two of their fan-favorite stars with Love it or List It’s Hilary Farr in Designing Christmas and Home Town’s Ben and Erin Napier making their scripted, holiday-feature debut in A Christmas Open House.

“The holidays are huge for HGTV and Food Network, which together attracted 90 million seasonal viewers last year,” said Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group at Warner Bros. Discovery. “So we expanded our offerings and produced four scripted holiday features for discovery+, each showcasing some of the biggest personalities on Food Network and HGTV. We will promote them to approximately 35% of the available cable audience by running spots on HGTV, Food, and the rest of the WBD portfolio of 25+ cable networks, exposing our great talent to even more potential fans.”

Adds MarVista’s SVP Creative Affairs, Larry Grimaldi, “We are thrilled to partner once again with Food Network, and now HGTV, along with their phenomenal fan-favorite talent on four holiday films. MarVista’s passion and expertise in creating festive feel-good holiday stories, along-side Food Network and HGTV’s entertaining lifestyle content provide the gift that will keep on giving this holiday season!”

A Christmas Open House

Melissa Norwood (Katie Stevens) is an ambitious Atlanta property stager who teams with her old high school crush, David Phelps (Victor Rasuk), to sell her newly married mom’s home in their small Georgia home town. The place is cozy but hasn’t been updated in decades, so the two join up to renovate the place before a couple of wealthy potential buyers are due to see the house on Christmas Eve. Melissa would love to spend a portion of her budget on a few custom projects created by a unique couple, Henry and Sarah Wright (Ben and Erin Napier), who are gifted at small town home restoration and appreciate the legacy of a family home. Henry is a master woodworker and custom furniture builder, and Sarah is an artist with an expertise in color and transformative design choices. As Christmas approaches and the tensions grow, so does a romantic relationship between Melissa and David, but the fact that Melissa intends to return to Atlanta and start her own business with the cash she will get from the property sale, while David has no intention of leaving his home town, could be a deal breaker for their new relationship. Directed by Emily Moss Wilson and starring Katie Stevens, Victor Rasuk, Bobbi Eakes, with HGTV’s Erin and Ben Napier, A Christmas Open House is produced by MarVista Entertainment.

Designing Christmas

For the past six years, interior designer, Stella (Jessica Szohr), and contractor, Pablo (Marco Grazzini), have charmed homeowners and viewers alike as co-hosts of the renovation show, House Sweet Home, by relying on their expertise and palpable on-screen chemistry despite not being an actual couple. After the owners of the home slated for their upcoming holiday episode pull out, Pablo and the HSH team convince Stella to be their next client in hopes of saving the episode and the show itself. This has a trepidatious Stella not only agreeing to renovate her family’s Victorian home with Pablo (aka The Sledgehammer), but also moving her impending nuptials to fiancé, Jack (Mykee Selkin), up several months in a bid to make this their biggest and best episode yet. As Stella and Pablo labor together more closely than ever before to bring her family’s beloved home back from a state of disrepair in time for the Christmas Eve ceremony, Stella confides in her mentor Freddy (Hilary Farr) about the complicated and unexplored feelings that could jeopardize everything. Directed by Pat Mills and starring Jessica Szohr, Marco Grazzini, Mykee Selkin, Leighton Williams, Fiona Highet, Eugene Clark, Nicole Power, with HGTV’s Hilary Farr, Designing Christmas is produced by MarVista Entertainment in association with Neshama Entertainment.

A Gingerbread Christmas

After a devastating workplace development throws Hazel Stanley’s (Tiya Sircar) job prospects as a full-time architect into question, she leaves NYC to spend the holidays with her father Ted (Sugith Varughese) in her suburban Chicago home town. While there, she discovers that the family bakery is even worse off than she imagined, having been on the decline since the passing of her mother. And to add insult to injury, her former best friend Shelby (Kyana Teresa) has opened a trendy new bake shop across the street. When all seems to be lost, she gets the idea to enter a Gingerbread house competition led by homegrown food celebrity Mark Clemmons (Duff Goldman) offering a $100k prize – enough to get the ailing bakery back on track. While working on her magnificent cookie edifice, a romance begins to bloom with a local contractor James Meadows (Marc Bendavid) who – along with his daughter – has been helping her father out by lending his baking prowess to the place while trying to fix it up in his spare time. A series of frustrations and misunderstandings threaten to tear them apart, but will the magic of the holiday lead everyone to have a Merry Christmas? Directed by Pat Kiley, and starring Tiya Sircar, Marc Bendavid, Sugith Varughese, Kyana Teresa, Karen Glave, Fereshteh Samimi, Maja Vujicic, with Food Network’s Duff Goldman, A Gingerbread Christmas is produced by MarVista Entertainment in association with Neshama Entertainment.

One Delicious Christmas

The future of Vermont culinary destination, Haven Restaurant and Inn, rests squarely on the shoulders of Abby Richmond, (Vanessa Marano) who inherited the property from her parents. Unfortunately, managing both the restaurant and the inn is a 24/7 commitment, leaving no time for Abby to have a personal life. Her best hope is to secure an investment from restaurant mogul Alexandra Grantham (Kathy Maloney), who would provide much needed resources and guidance. But to do so, she’ll have to navigate rough waters after top food critic, Tom Kingsley, (Bobby Flay) visits Haven and gives Alexandra his menu feedback. Hot shot chef Preston Weaver (Alex Mallari, Jr) is brought in by Alexandra to “shake up” the holiday menu after Abby unexpectedly loses her longtime chef. Unbeknownst to Preston, the menu was curated by Abby’s late father, and she’s having a tough time letting go of it. Despite their undeniable chemistry, will they be able to put aside their differences in time for Alexandra and Tom’s Christmas Eve dinner visit, which will determine whether she invests in Haven or not? Directed by Stacy N. Harding, and starring Vanessa Marano, Alex Mallari Jr., Elana Dunkleman, and Food Network’s Bobby Flay, One Delicious Christmas is produced by MarVista Entertainment in association with Neshama Entertainment.

Executive producers for all four features are Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew for MarVista Entertainment, and Sheri Singer. Executive Producers from Neshama Entertainment (for three of the four features) are Suzanne Berger and Arnie Zipursky. Additional executive producers include Megan Ellstrom (A Christmas Open House, A Gingerbread Christmas) and Danielle von Zerneck (Designing Christmas). .

# # #

About discovery+

About Food Network

Food Network is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

About HGTV

HGTV delivers families with relatable stories, superstar real estate and renovation experts and amazing home transformations that inspire a passionate audience. For anyone seeking entertaining and aspirational home and lifestyle content, HGTV is the place to be. HGTV offers: a top 10 cable network that is distributed to 78 million U.S. households; a website, HGTV.com, that attracts an average of 9.7 million people each month; a social footprint of 27 million; HGTV Magazine, a monthly publication that reaches more than one million readers; and exclusive collections of home-oriented products through the HGTV Home(R) consumer products line. HGTV content also is available on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service available on most mobile and connected TV devices. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and TikTok. HGTV is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

About MarVista Entertainment

Los Angeles-based MarVista Entertainment is a leading global independent studio that produces and distributes a variety of content across the world. With a library showcasing nearly 2,500 hours of content, and with approximately 60 new movies per year added to the company’s development and distribution pipeline, MarVista has become one of the largest suppliers of movies to the worldwide marketplace. MarVista has an expansive distribution footprint spanning more than 125 global territories and is a pre-eminent programming partner to major streamers and cable networks including Netflix, Hulu, Discovery+, Tubi, Disney Networks, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel, NBC Universal, OWN, Nickelodeon, BET and other Viacom Networks, as well as key international platforms.

Guy Fieri Hosts All-New Culinary Game Show Featuring Celebrity Contestants

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Guy Fieri Hosts All-New Culinary Game Show Featuring Celebrity Contestants Competing in Fun Food-Related Games, Challenges, and Trivia on “Guy’s Ultimate Game Night”
The new game show puts a culinary twist on classic party games as the celebrity contestants compete in front of a live studio audience for the chance to win prizes for their favorite charity.
[via press release from Food Network]

GUY FIERI HOSTS ALL-NEW CULINARY GAME SHOW FEATURING CELEBRITY CONTESTANTS COMPETING IN FUN FOOD-RELATED GAMES, CHALLENGES, AND TRIVIA ON “GUY’S ULTIMATE GAME NIGHT”

New Series Premieres Wednesday, August 31st at 9pm ET/ PT on Food Network and discovery+

NEW YORK – July 22, 2022 – It’s all fun and games as host and Executive Producer Guy Fieri welcomes his celebrity and chef friends to the Flavortown Lounge for outrageously fun and entertaining food-inspired games on Guy’s Ultimate Game Night, premiering on Wednesday, August 31st at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and discovery+. The new game show puts a culinary twist on classic party games as the celebrity contestants compete in front of a live studio audience for the chance to win prizes for their favorite charity. Chef Antonia Lofaso assists with all the action of the competition, as the celebrities play with food in the hands-on challenge and test their culinary knowledge with trivia and word puzzles. They must stay on their toes as they never know what Guy will throw their way. Let the games begin!

“If you put a game show, late night talk show, and a food competition show in a blender, you get Guy’s Ultimate Game Night,” said Fieri. “It’s the best dinner party you’ve ever been to…filled with food, booze, off-the-hook games and the funkiest live soundtrack around.”

“Guy’s Ultimate Game Night is a culinary game show unlike any other. Audiences will love playing along at home, trying to guess the answers, and will pick up new food facts too,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery. “We get to join the party and enjoy the hilarious games led by the game master himself, Guy Fieri.”

In each episode, three celebrity teams compete in five rounds of games that are all about food, from Cooktionary, where they must guess the food item Guy and Antonia draw, to Dish Pics, where they must solve a picture puzzle of images that when correctly combined represents a popular dish. There is also Some Assembly Required, where the celebrities must use their creativity in challenges from designing pizza that looks like Guy, to blindly decorating cakes, and to constructing houses made from breakfast ingredients. Plus, there are wild games of Hot Potato, Charade the Pantry, Cloche Encounters, and Shop ‘Til You Drop.

Guy’s Ultimate Game Night contestants include chef Nyesha Arrington, actress Lauren Ash, chef Maneet Chauhan, actor Ben Feldman, actress Vivica A. Fox, television host Kevin Frazier, comedian Ron Funches, actor Billy Gardell, sports reporter Jay Glazer, television host Matt Iseman, magicians Penn Jillette and Teller, chef Troy Johnson, television personality Carson Kressley, actress Natasha Leggero, Olympian Tara Lipinski, comedian Cheech Marin, television personality Ross Matthews, chef Aaron May, television host Maria Menounos, musician Brett Michaels, actress Alyssa Milano, comedian Bobby Moynihan, actress Francia Raisa, filmmaker Kevin Smith, television host Charissa Thompson, chef Jet Tila, television host Nischelle Turner, DJ tWitch, chef Michael Voltaggio, Olympian Johnny Weir, comedian Kym Whitley, and musician Carnie Wilson.

Fans can play along with the games at home and watch the celebrity guests compete in additional challenges at FoodNetwork.com/GuysUltimateGameNight. Follow #GuysUltimateGameNight on social media to find out which games are Guy’s and Antonia’s favorites.

Guy’s Ultimate Game Night is produced by Knuckle Sandwich and Lando Entertainment for Food Network and discovery+.

# # #

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Viral Comedy Quartet The Try Guys Face Off in Kitchens Around the Country

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Viral Comedy Quartet The Try Guys Face Off in Kitchens Around the Country with No Recipes, No Culinary Training and 100% Commitment in “No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys”
The series, starring Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld and Eugene Lee Yang, premieres Wednesday, August 31 at 10:00/9:00c on Food Network and streaming on discovery+.
[via press release from Food Network]
VIRAL COMEDY QUARTET THE TRY GUYS FACE OFF IN KITCHENS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH NO RECIPES, NO CULINARY TRAINING AND 100% COMMITMENT IN “NO-RECIPE ROAD TRIP WITH THE TRY GUYS”

Social Media Phenoms Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld and Eugene Lee Yang Star in New Series Premiering Wednesday, August 31st on Food Network and discovery+

NEW YORK – July 21, 2022 – With millions of followers and a loyal fanbase, comedy group The Try Guys are well-known for their curiosity, humor and willingness to try anything under the sun, often with hilarious results. The four fearless best friends and business partners also love food and trying to cook new dishes with zero instruction and in the new one-hour series No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys, they test their culinary instincts to recreate signature menu items in restaurants across the country – and the final dishes are all over the map. In each episode, the guys hit a new city and visit two local establishments where each must attempt to make the restaurant’s best-known dish with no recipe or instruction. In the end, the Try Guy with the most successful dish as determined by a local chef and guest judge wins and gets the chance to have their dish put on the restaurant’s menu. Kicking off in Nashville, the series also visits Los Angeles, Charleston, Atlanta and Santa Barbara. No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys, starring Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld and Eugene Lee Yang, premieres Wednesday, August 31st at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming on discovery+.

“The Try Guys believe taking risks and trying things outside of your comfort zone is a way of life – and we are thrilled to bring their irreverent sense of humor, culinary creativity and joy of food to our viewers,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery.

“We’re so excited for the world to see No Recipe-Road Trip! It’s a wonderful blend of comedy and deliciousness that combines our passion for food and trying new things,” said the Try Guys. “Viewers will see all of our hilarious fails and at least a few stunning successes. We can’t wait for everyone to see how much fun we had on the road and bring our unique brand of comedy and cooking to Food Network and discovery+.”

In the premiere episode, the Try Guys get a taste of Nashville, where they battle each other to see whose food hits the high notes and who falls flat, all under the watchful eye of guest judge Kalen Allen. First, they’ll unintentionally redefine dosas at Chaatable with Chef/Owner Maneet Chauhan. Then, they try their best not to spill any tiers making wedding cakes at Triple Crown Bakery, where they hope to make the menu of Chef/Owner Alena Vaughn. The trip then hits Los Angeles for tamale and donut battles; chicken wing and pizza making in Charleston; vegan burger and Thai noodles challenges in Atlanta and finally, a seafood showdown and croissant contest in Santa Barbara.

The Try Guys is an award-winning comedy documentary series that has garnered over three billion views with its witty take on daily life and social issues. On camera, the Try Guys are a comedy quartet known for their wild willingness to try anything and everything, from labor pain simulators to Alaskan dog sledding. They are the founders of the independent production company 2nd Try, authors of the New York Times-bestselling book The Hidden Power of F*cking Up, and data-driven video producers who have cracked the science of making uplifting viral entertainment for the digital landscape. They made their feature film debut with the documentary Behind the Try which premiered as number one on iTunes.

Viewers can get to know more about The Try Guys and get weekly sneak peeks at FoodNetwork.com/NoRecipeRoadTrip. Fans can also watch the digital companion series No-Recipe Road Trip After Show as they recap the cooking challenges and react to how they did in the kitchen each week and follow along with their culinary adventures using #NoRecipeRoadTrip on social media.

No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys is produced by Beyond Productions for Food Network and discovery+.

# # #

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Bobby Flay and Daughter Sophie Flay Explore All the Glamour and Delicious Food

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Bobby Flay and Daughter Sophie Flay Explore All the Glamour and Delicious Food That Los Angeles Has to Offer on New Series “Bobby and Sophie on the Coast”
In each one-hour episode, Bobby and Sophie explore Los Angeles, with its year-round sunshine and local ingredients that make the city a treasure trove for the best restaurants and chefs.
[via press release from Food Network]
BOBBY FLAY AND DAUGHTER SOPHIE FLAY EXPLORE ALL THE GLAMOUR AND DELICIOUS FOOD THAT LOS ANGELES HAS TO OFFER ON NEW SERIES “BOBBY AND SOPHIE ON THE COAST”

Series Premieres Monday, August 22nd at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and discovery+

NEW YORK – July 11, 2022 – Culinary icon Bobby Flay and daughter Sophie Flay are taking a delicious food tour across the sunny California coastline in the new three-episode series, Bobby and Sophie on the Coast, premiering Monday, August 22nd at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network. In each one-hour episode, Bobby and Sophie explore Los Angeles, with its year-round sunshine and local ingredients that make the city a treasure trove for the best restaurants and chefs. From the glamorous Hollywood establishments to the urban revival of Downtown LA’s hot new eateries, Bobby and Sophie are on a mission to enjoy the most inventive and delectable cuisine the city has to offer. And with so much inspiration, Bobby can’t resist using the very local ingredients to cook up his own dishes for Sophie. It’s the ultimate coastal culinary adventure, Bobby and Sophie-style! Fans can also watch Bobby and Sophie on the Coast on discovery+, with new episodes available to stream weekly starting August 22nd.

Added Flay, “Sophie and I have always loved to use food to explore the neighborhoods we visit. Now, we have the opportunity to visit the local establishments on the west coast and get to know the talented chefs who continue to utilize the local ingredients that reflect what LA cuisine is all about.”

“Bobby and Sophie on the Coast is entertaining and feel-good summer programming at its best. Bobby’s adventurous spirit and culinary expertise, mixed with Sophie’s west coast savvy as a local reporter who has her pulse on what’s happening, plus delicious food, equals an irresistible series. This father-daughter duo visits the timeless restaurants and new hot spots to give viewers a taste of what Los Angeles has to offer,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery.

In the premiere episode, Bobby and Sophie head to the old school and new hot spots that make up Hollywood’s eclectic food scene. First up is a visit to Jitlada, as Bobby and Sophie make Thai green curry with Bobby’s friend and James Beard-nominated chef, Jazz Singsanong. Next is a stop at Bobby’s favorite bakery in LA, Tartine, followed by coffee at a cat café in West Hollywood. Sophie caps off the day dining with her dad at Nancy Silverton’s new restaurant, The Barish, located inside the Roosevelt Hotel, one of Hollywood’s most notable landmarks. Other locations during the episode include local breakfast spot Salt’s Cure, Persian ice cream at Mashti Malone’s, Japanese hot-spot Yamashiro Hollywood, trendsetting French bistro Gigi’s, Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles and El Granjero Cantina. Bobby and Sophie also visit the Original Farmers Market, where Bobby picks up ingredients to cook up a Hollywood-inspired dinner of ribeye steaks with Thai green curry butter and California persimmon, cinnamon and ricotta crepes for Sophie. Other episodes feature Bobby and Sophie exploring the restaurants in the spectacular beach towns surrounding Los Angeles, and the culinary rebirth and trendy locations that have stood the test of time in Downtown LA.

Head to FoodNetwork.com and visit Food Network’s social platforms to check out the best father-daughter moments from Bobby and Sophie’s culinary adventure and learn Bobby’s favorite hidden spots for incredible eats in LA. Fans can join the conversation using #OnTheCoast.

Bobby and Sophie on the Coast is produced by Rock Shrimp Productions for Food Network and discovery+.

###

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Ree Drummond Hosts New Primetime Cooking Competition Series “Big Bad Budget Battle”

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Real Budgets, Big Flavors – Ree Drummond Hosts New Primetime Cooking Competition Series “Big Bad Budget Battle”
In each of the six hour-long episodes, three talented home cooks, with a knack for transforming every day affordable ingredients into mouthwatering meals, will be challenged to shop on a budget in the ultimate grocery store – Flavortown Market.
[via press release from Food Network]
REAL BUDGETS, BIG FLAVORS – REE DRUMMOND HOSTS NEW PRIMETIME COOKING COMPETITION SERIES “BIG BAD BUDGET BATTLE”

New Series Premieres Tuesday, August 9th at 10pm ET/ PT on Food Network and discovery+

NEW YORK – June 30, 2022 – This summer, Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, celebrates crafty cooking and smart-shopping on the new primetime competition series Big Bad Budget Battle, premiering on Food Network on Tuesday August 9th at 10pm ET/PT and streaming same day on discovery+. In each of the six hour-long episodes, three talented home cooks, with a knack for transforming every day affordable ingredients into mouthwatering meals, will be challenged to shop on a budget in the ultimate grocery store – Flavortown Market. With only a small stash of cash, they must buy all the ingredients needed to make the best inexpensive and delicious dish they can. Only the best cook and thriftiest shopper will take home the trophy and a whole year’s worth of groceries.

“I can’t wait for viewers to see these awesome home cooks in action, both with their creativity in the kitchen and their budget-shopping skills – they are truly something to behold! As a home cook myself, I’m impressed by their resourcefulness and ingenuity as they plan, shop, and prepare their incredible dishes,” said Drummond.

In each episode, the home cooks must save money, time, and headaches in the kitchen to create next-level meals. From dishes made only from pantry items to reimagined leftovers, their cooking abilities will be tested in two rounds of relatable challenges. They need to pinch pennies so they don’t blow their budget, make thrifty and delicious brunches and elevated one-pot dinner party meals. Ree, along with a panel of rotating judges including, Darnell Ferguson, Eddie Jackson, Beau MacMillan, Catherine McCord, Damaris Phillips, and Justin Warner will decide the winner. In the end, the best cook and savviest saver will take home the trophy and one year’s worth of groceries.

“Each week fans tune in to see what Ree is cooking up on The Pioneer Woman- they love her warmth, down-to-earth style, easy relatability and wry sense of humor that makes everyone want to pull up a chair in her kitchen. These same qualities make her the perfect host to oversee this fast-paced culinary competition that takes a page from real-world conundrums like grocery shopping on a budget and finding cost effective ingredients to make incredible meals. Big Bad Budget Battle is action-packed and full of tips and takeaways for viewers to incorporate at home,” said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Fans can get Ree’s top tips and recipes for saving time and money at FoodNetwork.com/BigBadBudgetBattle. Follow the competition on social media using #BigBadBudgetBattle and share your favorite budget-friendly dishes.

Big Bad Budget Battle is executive produced by Guy Fieri from his production company, Knuckle Sandwich, and Lando Entertainment for Food Network and discovery+.

# # #

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products which also include: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.