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Food Network Star

2005 – 2018Show14 seasons136 episodesTV-G

Reality
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

Cooking competition following upcoming chefs, and the winner gets to host their own show!

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Food Network Star episodes

14 seasons · 136 episodes

  1. S3 E1 Potlucks, Cakes and Wedding Challenge, 9.4
  1. S4 E1 Star Quality, 8.2
  2. S4 E2 Food Network Star on the Go, 7.8
  3. S4 E3 You... In a Jar, 8.2
  4. S4 E4 Being an Expert, 8.2
  1. S6 E8 Cooking for Eva Longoria, 7.0
  1. S7 E1 Lights, Camera, Cook, 7.7
  2. S7 E2 In the Line of Fire, 7.8
  3. S7 E3 Dueling Desserts, 7.8
  4. S7 E4 Cougar Town and Paula Deen, 8.3
  5. S7 E5 Diner's, Drive-Ins and 4th of July, 8.0
  6. S7 E6 Food Truck Face Off, 8.4
  7. S7 E7 Dinner Party for Wolfgang Puck, 8.0
  8. S7 E8 Ina Garten & Rachael Ray, 7.7
  9. S7 E9 Comedy Roast, 6.9
  10. S7 E10 Iron Chef, 7.8
  11. S7 E11 Cook for Your Life & Pilots, 7.8
  1. S8 E1 Impossible Beginnings, 8.0
  2. S8 E2 NYC on the Go, 7.8
  3. S8 E3 Dessert Chopping Block, 7.8
  4. S8 E4 Fashion Week Food Makeover, 7.4
  5. S8 E6 Iron Chef Food Court, 7.8
  6. S8 E7 Meet the Press-ure, 8.0
  7. S8 E9 Deliciously Unpredictable Demos, 7.8
  8. S8 E10 Pilot Greenlights, 7.8
  9. S8 E11 Finale: A Star Is Born, 7.6
  1. S9 E1 Are You Ready for Prime Time?, 7.5
  2. S9 E2 Burger Bash, 7.5
  3. S9 E3 A Star Is Chopped, 7.3
  4. S9 E4 Big Screen Bites, 7.9
  5. S9 E5 4th of July Live, 6.6
  6. S9 E6 Product Pitch, 6.9
  7. S9 E7 Star Charity Auction, 7.1
  8. S9 E8 Food Stories from the Road, 7.3
  9. S9 E9 Menu: Impossible, 6.3
  10. S9 E10 Network Pitch, 5.4
  11. S9 E11 America Picks a Star, 5.7
  1. S10 E1 Hollywood Calling!, 7.4
  2. S10 E2 Please Try This at Home, 7.5
  3. S10 E3 Cutthroat Food Star, 6.6
  4. S10 E4 Internet Marketing Video, 7.2
  5. S10 E5 Live Demo at Knott's Berry Farm, 7.8
  6. S10 E6 Product Commercial, 7.2
  7. S10 E7 Vegas Pool Party, 7.2
  8. S10 E9 Rachael Ray Show, 7.5
  1. S11 E1 Food Star Food Festival, 6.0
  2. S11 E2 Savory Baking, 7.7
  1. S12 E6 Good Mythical Morning, 7.7
  1. S13 E1 Auditions, 8.1
  2. S13 E2 Beauty and the Beast, 8.6
  3. S13 E4 Glamping, 7.8
  4. S13 E5 Sunny's Kitchen Hacks, 7.8
  5. S13 E6 Summer Party Playoffs, 6.8
  6. S13 E7 Beat Bobby Flay, 8.2
  7. S13 E8 Cooking Goes Live!, 7.9

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Facts

June 5, 2005 · August 5, 2018 · Ended

First aired
June 5, 2005
Last aired
August 5, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
14 seasons · 136 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Product Placement, Dualvertisement, Chronic Backstabbing Disorder +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Food Network Star?"

Questions about Food Network Star

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Food Network Star?

HBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+Discovery +

In the United States, Food Network Star streams on HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, and Discovery +. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Food Network Star worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4). Season 9 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.9 against 9.4 for the best season.

Which season of Food Network Star is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 9.4. Seasons 9 and 11 are the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Potlucks, Cakes and Wedding Challenge (season 3, episode 1) at 9.4, and the lowest is Network Pitch (season 9, episode 10) at 5.4.

Is Food Network Star okay for kids?

TV-GStrong language

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

How long does it take to watch Food Network Star?

136 h

About 136 hours: 136 episodes in 14 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2018.

Can I half-watch Food Network Star?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Food Network Star?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.