Show Info

Status: Ended
First Aired: March 17, 2016
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 52
Networks: Food Network
Genres: Reality

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Cooks vs. Cons(2016)

TMDB Rating: 5.2 (4 votes)

Overview

Two professional chefs and two amateur chefs square off in a cooking competition, and the judges try to figure out which two are which. If a professional chef wins, they get $10,000.00. If an amateur chef wins, they get $15,000.00.

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Season 1

1 episodes • 2016

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	Burger Battle	Mar 17, 2016	0.0

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Season 2

12 episodes • 2016

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Doughnut Derby	Jul 10, 2016
2	Surf and Turf Showdown	Jul 17, 2016
3	Shrimp and Grits Gridiron	Jul 24, 2016
4	Pancake Pandemonium	Jul 31, 2016
5	Chicken Wingin' It!	Aug 7, 2016
6	Beer Bedlam	Aug 14, 2016
7	Pie Fight	Aug 21, 2016
8	Crab Cake Crazy	Aug 28, 2016
9	Chowder Chowdown	Sep 4, 2016
10	Ballpark Snack Attack	Sep 11, 2016
11	Pizza Pizzazz	Sep 18, 2016
12	Fish and Chip Championship	Sep 25, 2016

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Season 3

13 episodes • 2016

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Pumpkin Thumpin'	Nov 23, 2016
2	French Fries Freestyle	Nov 30, 2016
3	'Tis the Seasoning	Dec 7, 2016
4	Apple Apocalypse	Dec 14, 2016
5	A Lotta Fritta	Dec 21, 2016
6	Lunchbox Bonanza	Dec 28, 2016
7	Juicy Resolutions	Jan 4, 2017
8	Crantastic Quesadillas!	Jan 11, 2017
9	Salad Bar Blowout	Jan 18, 2017
10	Gas Station Gourmet	Jan 25, 2017
11	Tailgate Takedown	Feb 1, 2017
12	Tarts and Hearts	Feb 8, 2017
13	Macho Nachos	Feb 15, 2017

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Season 4

13 episodes • 2017

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Burrito Incognito	Mar 22, 2017
2	Gone Bananas	Mar 29, 2017
3	All About Alfredo	Apr 5, 2017
4	Patty Meltdown	Apr 12, 2017
5	Fry, Fry Again!	Apr 19, 2017
6	Egg Fight	Apr 26, 2017
7	Breakfast in Bedlam	May 3, 2017
8	Cajun Nation	May 10, 2017
9	Chili Challenge	May 17, 2017
10	Grill Warfare	May 24, 2017
11	Pasta Impastas	May 31, 2017
12	Taco Tug-O-War	Jun 7, 2017
13	Battle Baked Clams	Jun 14, 2017

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Season 5

13 episodes • 2017

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Ballpark BBQ	Jun 21, 2017
2	Biscuits and Gravy	Jun 28, 2017
3	High Steaks	Jul 5, 2017
4	Meatball Madness	Jul 12, 2017
5	The Whole Enchilada	Jul 19, 2017
6	Not Your Mama's Meatloaf	Jul 26, 2017
7	Open Sesame	Aug 2, 2017
8	Iron Chef Shake-Up	Aug 9, 2017
9	A Lotta Empanada	Aug 16, 2017
10	Spice and Ice	Aug 23, 2017
11	Nacho Average Cook	Aug 30, 2017
12	Endless Pastabilities	Sep 6, 2017
13	Pizza Party	Sep 13, 2017

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