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Good Eats

1999 – 2021Show16 seasons265 episodesTV-G

ComedyDocumentary
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.8Metacritic–8.8
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.8Metacritic–8.8

Summary

Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Good Eats episodes

16 seasons · 265 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Steak Your Claim, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 This Spud's for You, 8.3
  3. S1 E3 The Egg-Files, 8.4
  4. S1 E4 Salad Daze, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 A Bird in the Pan, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Churn Baby Churn, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 The Dough Also Rises, 8.2
  8. S1 E8 Gravy Confidential, 8.4
  9. S1 E9 A Bowl of Onion, 8.4
  10. S1 E10 Hook Line and Dinner, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 Pantry Raid I: Use Your Noodle, 8.7
  12. S1 E12 Power to the Pilaf, 7.9
  13. S1 E13 The Art of Darkness, 8.0
  14. S1 E14 Romancing the Bird: A Good Eats Thanksgiving, 9.0
  1. S2 E1 It's a Wonderful Cake, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 For Whom the Cheese Melts, 8.4
  3. S2 E3 Apple Family Values, 8.4
  4. S2 E4 Crustacean Nation, 8.7
  5. S2 E5 The Fungal Gourmet, 8.4
  6. S2 E6 Crust Never Sleeps, 8.3
  7. S2 E7 True Brew, 8.1
  8. S2 E8 A Grind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, 8.7
  9. S2 E9 Fry Hard, 8.2
  10. S2 E10 Urban Preservation I: Jam Session, 8.7
  11. S2 E11 Pantry Raid II: Seeing Red, 8.3
  12. S2 E12 Citizen Cane, 8.3
  13. S2 E13 Pork Fiction: A Rib for All Seasons, 8.7
  14. S2 E14 Ear Apparent, 8.3
  1. S3 E1 American Pickle, 8.4
  2. S3 E2 Mussel Bound, 8.1
  3. S3 E3 The Egg Files II: Man with a Flan, 8.1
  4. S3 E4 What's Up, Duck?, 8.1
  5. S3 E5 The Remains of the Bird, 7.2
  6. S3 E6 Three Chips for Sister Marsha, 8.5
  7. S3 E7 Flap Jack Do It Again, 8.6
  8. S3 E8 The Case for Butter, 8.6
  9. S3 E9 Flat Is Beautiful, 8.3
  10. S3 E10 Pantry Raid III: Cool Beans, 8.6
  11. S3 E11 Mission: Poachable, 7.8
  12. S3 E12 Tofuworld, 7.9
  13. S3 E13 Head Games, 8.4
  14. S3 E14 Grill Seekers, 8.6
  1. S4 E1 Where There's Smoke, There's Fish, 8.5
  2. S4 E2 Pressure, 8.4
  3. S4 E3 Fry Hard II: The Chicken, 8.9
  4. S4 E4 Crustacean Nation II: Claws, 8.6
  5. S4 E5 Ham I Am, 8.8
  6. S4 E6 Let Them Eat Foam, 8.2
  7. S4 E7 A Chuck for Chuck, 8.4
  8. S4 E8 Pantry Raid IV: Comb Alone, 8.9
  9. S4 E9 The Bulb of the Night, 8.1
  10. S4 E10 Mayo Clinic, 8.3
  11. S4 E11 Puff the Magic Pastry, 8.3
  12. S4 E12 True Brew II: Mr. Tea, 8.7
  13. S4 E13 Chile's Angles, 8.8
  1. S5 E1 Deep Space Slime, 8.4
  2. S5 E2 Oat Cuisine, 7.8
  3. S5 E3 Crepe Expectations, 8.3
  4. S5 E4 Celebrity Roast, 8.2
  5. S5 E5 Scrap Iron Chef: Bacon Challenge, 8.5
  6. S5 E6 Deep Purple: Berry from Another Planet, 8.6
  7. S5 E7 The Trouble with Cheesecake, 8.5
  8. S5 E8 Squid Pro Quo, 8.6
  9. S5 E9 Art of Darkness II: Cocoa, 8.6
  10. S5 E10 Squash Court, 8.5
  11. S5 E11 For Whom the Cheese Melts II, 8.2
  12. S5 E12 Send in the Clams, 8.2
  13. S5 E13 This Spud's for You Too, 8.6
  1. S6 E1 The Other Red Meat, 8.6
  2. S6 E2 Strawberry Sky, 8.5
  3. S6 E3 The Choke's on You, 8.7
  4. S6 E4 Down and Out in Paradise, 8.4
  5. S6 E5 Good Milk Gone Bad, 8.4
  6. S6 E6 Egg Files V: Quantum Foam, 8.3
  7. S6 E7 Tomato Envy, 8.8
  8. S6 E8 True Brew III: Amber Waves, 8.4
  9. S6 E9 Dip Madness, 8.3
  10. S6 E10 Chops Ahoy, 8.4
  11. S6 E11 Choux Shine, 8.1
  12. S6 E12 Casserole Over, 8.3
  13. S6 E13 Use Your Noodle II, 8.6
  14. S6 E14 Salad Daze II: The Long Arm of the Slaw, 7.6
  15. S6 E15 A Cake on Every Plate, 8.3
  16. S6 E16 The Icing Man Cometh, 8.1
  17. S6 E17 Beet It, 8.2
  18. S6 E18 Fit to Be Tied, 8.6
  1. S7 E1 Crustacean Nation III: Feeling Crabby, 8.7
  2. S7 E2 Q, 8.5
  3. S7 E3 The Egg Files VI: French Flop, 8.5
  4. S7 E4 The Muffin Method Man, 8.1
  5. S7 E5 True Brew IV: Take Stock, 8.6
  6. S7 E6 A Beautiful Grind, 8.6
  7. S7 E7 Raising the Steaks, 8.4
  8. S7 E8 The Pouch Principle, 8.6
  9. S7 E9 Ill Gotten Grains, 8.0
  10. S7 E10 The Trick to Treats, 8.1
  11. S7 E11 Potato, My Sweet, 8.1
  12. S7 E12 The Cookie Clause, 8.0
  13. S7 E13 Herbal Preservation, 8.4
  14. S7 E14 Spice Capades, 8.4
  15. S7 E15 The Man Food Show, 7.8
  16. S7 E16 Fudge Factor, 7.8
  17. S7 E17 Sometimes You Feel Like a ..., 8.4
  18. S7 E18 I Pie, 8.2
  19. S7 E19 Toast Modern, 8.6
  20. S7 E20 Eat This Rock!, 7.9
  21. S7 E21 Top Banana, 8.3
  1. S8 E1 Hittin' the Sauce, 7.8
  2. S8 E2 Shell Game, 8.5
  3. S8 E3 Flat Is Beautiful II, 8.7
  4. S8 E4 Circle of Life, 8.4
  5. S8 E5 Wonton Ways, 8.4
  6. S8 E6 The Big Chili, 8.3
  7. S8 E7 Sandwich-craft, 8.3
  8. S8 E8 Soups On, 8.4
  9. S8 E9 Say Cheese, 8.6
  10. S8 E10 True Grits, 8.2
  11. S8 E11 Art of Darkness III: Ganache, 8.7
  12. S8 E12 Stuff It, 7.8
  13. S8 E13 Puddin' Head Blues, 8.4
  14. S8 E14 Melondrama, 8.8
  15. S8 E15 Myth Smashers, 7.6
  16. S8 E16 Cuckoo for Coq au Vin, 8.0
  17. S8 E17 Carrots: A Taproot Orange, 8.4
  18. S8 E18 Sprung a Leek, 8.8
  19. S8 E19 Dr. Strangeloaf, 8.4
  20. S8 E20 My Big Fat Greek Sandwich, 8.9
  21. S8 E21 Field of Greens, 8.5
  22. S8 E22 Do the Rice Thing, 8.9
  1. S9 E1 Give Peas a Chance, 7.9
  2. S9 E2 Dis-Kabob-Ulated, 8.1
  3. S9 E3 Urban Preservation II: The Jerky, 8.6
  4. S9 E4 Churn Baby Churn II, 8.4
  5. S9 E5 Power Trip, 7.5
  6. S9 E6 Wake Up Little Sushi, 8.0
  7. S9 E7 Cobbled Together, 8.4
  8. S9 E8 Good Wine Gone Bad: Vinegar, 7.7
  9. S9 E9 The Waffle Truth, 8.2
  10. S9 E10 Great Balls O' Meat, 8.6
  11. S9 E11 Curious Yet Tasty Avocado Experiment, 8.7
  12. S9 E12 A Pie in Every Pocket, 7.9
  13. S9 E13 School of Hard Nogs, 8.7
  14. S9 E14 My Pod, 8.5
  15. S9 E15 Tender Is the Loin I, 8.8
  16. S9 E16 Raising the Bar, 8.5
  17. S9 E17 Tender Is the Loin II, 7.9
  18. S9 E18 Flat Is Beautiful III: Flounder, 8.1
  19. S9 E19 Your Pad Thai or Mine, 8.1
  20. S9 E20 Shell Game IV: Scallops, 9.0
  21. S9 E21 Olive Me, 7.9
  1. S10 E0 Pop Art, 8.7
  2. S10 E1 Tort(illa) Reform, 7.9
  3. S10 E2 Just Barley, 8.6
  4. S10 E3 House of the Rising Bun, 8.1
  5. S10 E4 Cubing a Round, 8.7
  6. S10 E5 Water Works I, 8.4
  7. S10 E6 Water Works II, 8.3
  8. S10 E7 Behind the Eats, 8.7
  9. S10 E8 Peachy Keen, 8.4
  10. S10 E9 Okraphobia, 8.4
  11. S10 E10 Squid Pro Quo II, 8.9
  12. S10 E11 Tortillas Again, 8.3
  13. S10 E12 Major Pepper, 8.7
  14. S10 E13 Fry Turkey Fry, 7.9
  15. S10 E14 Fruit Ten from Outer Space, 8.9
  16. S10 E15 Pantry Raid VI: Lentils, 8.8
  17. S10 E16 Bowl O'Bayou, 8.9
  18. S10 E17 Fowl Territory, 8.9
  19. S10 E18 Espress Yourself, 8.4
  20. S10 E19 Pickled Pink, 8.4
  21. S10 E21 American Classics I: Spinach Salad, 8.6
  1. S11 E1 Milk Made, 8.6
  2. S11 E2 Pretzel Logic, 8.7
  3. S11 E3 Coconut Cake Revival, 8.5
  4. S11 E4 Sub Standards, 7.7
  5. S11 E5 Fishn' Whole, 8.4
  6. S11 E6 Whithering Bites, 8.7
  7. S11 E7 Stew Romance, 8.4
  8. S11 E8 Dill-icious, 8.4
  9. S11 E9 Peanut Gallery, 8.4
  10. S11 E10 Bean Stalker, 8.5
  11. S11 E11 Kinda Blue, 8.5
  12. S11 E12 Puff the Magic Mallow, 8.2
  13. S11 E13 American Slicer, 8.4
  14. S11 E14 The Wing and I, 8.6
  15. S11 E15 Apple of My Pie, 8.3
  16. S11 E16 If It Ain't Broccoli Don't Fix It, 8.5
  17. S11 E17 The Alton Crown Affair, 8.0
  18. S11 E18 Honey I Shrunk the Cake, 8.1
  19. S11 E19 Going Dutch, 8.2
  1. S12 E1 Popover Sometime, 8.1
  2. S12 E2 Celeryman, 8.0
  3. S12 E3 Tuna Surprise, 8.5
  4. S12 E4 There Will Be Oil, 8.2
  5. S12 E5 Frozen Cache, 8.2
  6. S12 E6 Oh My Meat Pie!, 8.4
  7. S12 E7 Et Tu Mame, 7.9
  8. S12 E8 Flat Is Beautiful: Going Crackers, 8.2
  9. S12 E9 American Classics III: Creole in a Bowl, 8.2
  10. S12 E10 Switched on Baklava, 8.0
  11. S12 E11 Cran Opening, 8.8
  12. S12 E12 Rise of the Rhizome, 8.0
  13. S12 E13 A Cabbage Sprouts in Brussels, 8.5
  14. S12 E14 Orange Aid, 7.8
  15. S12 E15 Pantry Raid X: Dark Side of the Cane, 8.6
  16. S12 E16 Gills Gone Wild, 8.4
  1. S13 E1 Crustacean Nation 4: Crawfish, 8.6
  2. S13 E2 Tamale Never Dies, 8.3
  3. S13 E3 American Classics IV: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, 8.2
  4. S13 E4 Tender Is the Pork, 8.5
  5. S13 E5 Undercover Veggies I, 8.5
  6. S13 E6 Feeling Punchy, 8.4
  7. S13 E7 10th Anniversary Special, 8.1
  8. S13 E8 Another Man Food Show, 8.7
  9. S13 E9 American Classics V: A Pound of Cake, 7.9
  10. S13 E10 Fermentation Nation, 8.7
  11. S13 E11 The Once and Future Fish, 8.7
  12. S13 E12 Pantry Raid XII: Turning Japanese, 7.6
  13. S13 E13 The Proof Is in the Pudding, 8.3
  14. S13 E14 Twas the Night Before Good Eats, 8.3
  15. S13 E15 Live and Let Diet, 8.3
  16. S13 E16 Raising the Bar Again, 8.5
  17. S13 E17 The Ballad of Salty and Sweet, 8.3
  18. S13 E18 American Classics 7: Don't Be Chicken of Dumplings, 8.5
  19. S13 E19 The Curious Case of Curry, 8.7
  20. S13 E20 The Catfish Will Rise Again, 8.8
  21. S13 E21 It's a Pan... It's a Dish... It's Paella, 8.6
  1. S14 E1 Porterhouse Rules, 8.9
  2. S14 E2 Grillus Domesticus, 8.4
  3. S14 E3 Spear of Influence, 8.6
  4. S14 E4 Little Big Lunch: Eggs Benedict, 8.6
  5. S14 E5 Flat Is Beautiful V, 8.6
  6. S14 E6 Yes We Have No Banana Pudding, 8.2
  7. S14 E7 American Classics VIII: Tacos, 8.7
  8. S14 E8 Fry Hard III: Fry, Tempura, Fry!, 8.6
  9. S14 E9 Oat Cuisine II, 8.6
  10. S14 E10 All Hallows Eats, 8.5
  11. S14 E11 Squash Court II, 8.5
  12. S14 E12 American Classics IX: Pumpkin Pie, 8.1
  13. S14 E13 Egg Files VII: Meringue, 8.3
  14. S14 E14 Pantry Raid XIII: Destination Chickpea, 8.5
  15. S14 E15 Devil of a Cake, 8.5
  16. S14 E16 A Bird in the Pie Is Worth Two in the Bush, 9.2
  17. S14 E17 Use Your Noodle IV: Lasagna, 8.1
  18. S14 E18 Waiter, There's a Fish in My Soup, 8.7
  19. S14 E19 The Proof Is in the Bread Pudding, 8.5
  20. S14 E20 Roll Call, 8.2
  21. S14 E21 The Caul of the Flower, 8.6
  22. S14 E22 Use Your Noodle 5, 8.5
  23. S14 E23 Right on Q, 8.1
  24. S14 E24 Re-Romancing the Bird, 9.1
  25. S14 E25 Turn on the Dark, 8.8

Cast

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Facts

July 7, 1999 · March 25, 2021 · Ended

First aired
July 7, 1999
Last aired
March 25, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
16 seasons · 265 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Prop Recycling, Animated Adaptation, Just Plane Wrong +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Good Eats?"

Questions about Good Eats

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Good Eats worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.8).

Is Good Eats okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Good Eats?

102 h

About 102 hours: 265 episodes in 16 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2021.

Will Good Eats make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Good Eats?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for wholesome and 6 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Good Eats use?

Prop RecyclingAnimated AdaptationJust Plane WrongSpeak of the DevilHollywood Heart AttackSophisticated as HellNot So RemoteThe End... Or Is It?Space Whale AesopEarly-Installment WeirdnessVisual PunHair-Raising Hareand 158 more

TV Tropes lists 170 tropes for it, including Prop Recycling, Animated Adaptation, and Just Plane Wrong.