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Man v. Food

2008 – 2012Show4 seasons87 episodesTV-G

Reality
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic–7.7

A fast-paced, wholesome reality series about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

Shows with

Episodes

4 seasons · 87 episodes · best: S4E4 "Tulsa" 9.1

Episodes

8.2
8.4
8.3
8.9
6.2
6.4
6.9
7.5
8.0

Story

Food fanatic Adam Richman has held nearly every job in the restaurant biz, and now he's on a journey to explore the biggest and best eats this nation has to offer, including some of the craziest eating challenges around.

Feels like

  • Competitive Eating
  • Culinary Exploration
  • Food Challenges
  • Cross-Country Road Trip
  • American Cuisine
  • Gastronomic Adventure
  • Travel & Food
  • High-Energy

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Daniel Adler

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 3, 2008 · April 11, 2012 · Ended

First aired
December 3, 2008
Last aired
April 11, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 87 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Fast-Food Nation, It Tastes Like Feet, The Un-Reveal +9

  • Fast-Food Nation
  • It Tastes Like Feet
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Harder Than Hard
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
  • Downer Ending
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Arch-Enemy
  • Sophisticated as Hell
  • Trademark Favorite Food
  • Blazing Inferno Hellfire Sauce
  • Race Against the Clock

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Man v. Food?"

Questions about Man v. Food

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Man v. Food?

HBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+The RokuYouTube TVDiscovery +Tubi TV

In the United States, Man v. Food streams on HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, YouTube TV, and Discovery +, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Man v. Food worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3). Season 5 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.2 against 8.9 for the best season.

Which season of Man v. Food is best?

Season 4, with an IMDb average of 8.9. Season 5 is the weakest at 6.2. The highest-rated episode is Tulsa (season 4, episode 4) at 9.1, and the lowest is Florida Keys (season 8, episode 30) at 5.2.

Is Man v. Food 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 Man v. Food?

30 h

About 30 hours: 87 episodes in 4 seasons of about 21 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2012.

Can I half-watch Man v. Food?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Man v. Food?

BleakHopeful

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