Man v. Food(2008)
Overview
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.
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Season 1
18 episodes • 2008Avg: 6.6
Season 1
18 episodes • 2008Avg: 6.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarillo | Dec 3, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Memphis | Dec 3, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | Dec 10, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Columbus | Dec 10, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Austin | Dec 17, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Chicago | Dec 24, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Atlanta | Jan 7, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Boston | Jan 14, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 9 | New York | Jan 21, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 10 | New Orleans | Jan 28, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Portland | Feb 4, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Seattle | Feb 11, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 13 | St. Louis | Feb 18, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 15 | San Jose | Mar 4, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Denver | Mar 11, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 17 | North Carolina | Mar 18, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Minneapolis | Mar 25, 2009 | 7.0 |
Season 2
20 episodes • 2009Avg: 6.7Golden Era
Season 2
20 episodes • 2009Avg: 6.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio | Aug 5, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Las Vegas | Aug 12, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Charleston | Aug 19, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 4 | San Francisco | Aug 26, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Durham | Sep 2, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Honolulu | Sep 9, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Sarasota | Sep 16, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Philadelphia | Sep 23, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Baseball | Sep 30, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Springfield | Oct 7, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Boise | Oct 14, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Washington, D.C. | Oct 21, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Baltimore | Oct 28, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 14 | Detroit | Nov 4, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 15 | Brooklyn | Nov 11, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Alaska | Nov 18, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Little Rock | Nov 25, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Tucson | Dec 2, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 19 | New Jersey | Dec 9, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 20 | Hartford | Dec 16, 2009 | 0.0 |
Season 3
22 episodes • 2010Avg: 6.6
Season 3
22 episodes • 2010Avg: 6.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | Jun 16, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Boulder | Jun 16, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Cleveland | Jun 23, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Richmond | Jun 30, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Salt Lake City | Jul 7, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Phoenix | Jul 15, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Puerto Rico | Jul 21, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Long Island | Jul 28, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Oklahoma City | Aug 4, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Kansas City | Aug 11, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | Aug 18, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Jersey Shore | Aug 25, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Syracuse | Sep 1, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Portland, ME | Sep 8, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Niagara Falls | Sep 15, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 16 | Butte | Sep 22, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Sacramento | Sep 29, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 18 | Des Moines | Oct 6, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 19 | Knoxville | Oct 13, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Ann Arbor | Oct 20, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Episode 21 | Oct 27, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Episode 22 | Nov 3, 2010 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
27 episodes • 2011
Season 4
27 episodes • 2011
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Haven, CT | Jun 1, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tampa, FL | Jun 1, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | Jun 8, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Tulsa, OK | Jun 15, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Albuquerque, NM | Jun 22, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Mobile, AL | Jun 29, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Florida Keys | Jul 6, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Gulf Coast | Jul 13, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Portsmouth, NH | Jul 20, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Louisville, KY | Jul 27, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Milwaukee, WI | Aug 3, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Providence, RI | Aug 10, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Dallas, TX | Aug 17, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Route 66 | Aug 24, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Harlem, NY | Sep 7, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Pacific Coast Highway | Sep 14, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Street Eats Special | Sep 28, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 18 | St. Paul, MN | Oct 5, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Cincinnati, OH | Oct 12, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Rochester, NY | Oct 19, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Omaha, NE | Oct 26, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Green Bay, WI | Nov 2, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Savannah, GA | Nov 9, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Feast Special | Nov 16, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Oahu, HI | Nov 30, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Charlotte, NC | Apr 11, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Jackson, MS | Apr 11, 2012 | 0.0 |
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