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Overview
The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 2019
Season 1
3 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lines in the Sand | Aug 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Best Served Cold | Aug 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Spoils of War | Aug 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
Season 2
16 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.7Golden Era
Season 2
16 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pizza Wars | Feb 9, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Chocolate Rush | Feb 14, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 3 | The Kings of Burgers | Feb 21, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 4 | American Cheese | Feb 28, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Cola Wars | Mar 7, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Chip Dynasties | Mar 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Cookie Wars | Mar 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Soup Wars | Mar 28, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Godfathers of Fast Food | Apr 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The TV Dinner | Apr 11, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Ice Cream Empires | Apr 18, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 12 | A Game of Chicken | May 31, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | When the Chips Are Down | Jun 6, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 14 | The Rise of a Rival | Jun 13, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Gum Slingers | Jun 20, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Breakfast Barons | Jun 27, 2021 | 0.0 |
Season 3
12 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.2
Season 3
12 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Submarine Warfare | Feb 27, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2 | A Cold One | Mar 6, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Do or Donut | Mar 13, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 4 | A Dish Best Served... Soft | Mar 20, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 5 | The Best Thing Since... | Mar 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Cookie Fortunes | Apr 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Beef is On | Apr 10, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Pop Stars | Apr 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Beyond the Burger | Apr 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Chain Reaction | May 1, 2022 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Let Them Eat Snack Cakes | May 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Pasta Party | May 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
Season 4
16 episodes • 2023
Season 4
16 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakfast That Pops | Feb 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Holiday Treats | Feb 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Flight of the Buffalo Wing | Mar 5, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Candy Revolution | Mar 12, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Clash of the Coffee | Mar 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Chicken Coup | Mar 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | When Food Freezes Over | Apr 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Thanksgiving Dinner | Apr 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Peanut Butter Battle | Apr 16, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 10 | American Spirits | Apr 23, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Where There's Smoke | Jun 11, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Thirst Quenchers | Jun 18, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Supermarket Sweep | Jun 25, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Bring Home the Bacon | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Dog Eat Dog | Jul 16, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Beer Run | Jul 23, 2023 | 0.0 |
Season 5
12 episodes • 2024
Season 5
12 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All American Marinara | Feb 25, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ice Cream Revolution | Mar 3, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Soda Rising: Birth of Pop | Mar 10, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sunshine in a Glass | Mar 17, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Let Them Bake Cake | Mar 24, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Penny Candy Craze | Mar 31, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Champions of Breakfast | Apr 14, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Planet Mars | Apr 21, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Lunchbox Legends | Jul 7, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Colonel | Jul 14, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Citrus Soda Stars | Jul 21, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Burger Empire: The Ray Kroc Story | Jul 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
Season 6
10 episodes • 2025
Season 6
10 episodes • 2025
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tortilla Takeover | Feb 23, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Movie Theatre Munchies | Mar 2, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Baking Chocolate Chip History | Mar 9, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Empire of Convenience | Mar 16, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Legends of the Mall | Mar 23, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Coffee: A Brewed Awakening | Mar 30, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Box of Chocolates | Apr 13, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Beer Necessities | Apr 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Asian Food Invasion | Apr 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | You Don't Know Jack | May 4, 2025 | 0.0 |
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