BBQ Pitmasters
TVPG
Cooking
Competition Reality
A group of American barbecue chefs compete in various smoking and grilling challenges to showcase their culinary skills and win prestigious titles in competitive barbecuing.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, November 19
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Wednesday, November 19
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Wednesday, November 19
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Wednesday, November 19
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Wednesday, November 19
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Wednesday, November 19
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Friday, November 21
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Friday, November 21
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Friday, November 21
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Friday, November 21
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Friday, November 21
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Saturday, November 22
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Saturday, November 22
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Saturday, November 22
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Saturday, November 22
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Saturday, November 22
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Monday, November 24
The Grand Porkin' Finale
Season 3 • Episode 6
A battle of barbecue's best; The five winning teams from all competitions go head to head.
Monday, November 24
Deep in the Heart of BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 1
Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes compete to see who's got the best bbq.
Monday, November 24
Peach State Country Picnic
Season 4 • Episode 2
Bear Sloan, Danny Outlaw, and Dionn Lanton compete to see who can cook the best country-style ribs.
Monday, November 24
True Blue Memphis Style Que
Season 4 • Episode 3
Craig Blondis of Central BBQ, Mark West of 10 Bones BBQ and Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker compete.
Monday, November 24
Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
Season 4 • Episode 4
Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ compete.
Monday, November 24
Deep in the Heart of BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 1
Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes compete to see who's got the best bbq.
Tuesday, November 25
Peach State Country Picnic
Season 4 • Episode 2
Bear Sloan, Danny Outlaw, and Dionn Lanton compete to see who can cook the best country-style ribs.
Tuesday, November 25
True Blue Memphis Style Que
Season 4 • Episode 3
Craig Blondis of Central BBQ, Mark West of 10 Bones BBQ and Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker compete.
Wednesday, November 26
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Wednesday, November 26
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Wednesday, November 26
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Wednesday, November 26
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Wednesday, November 26
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Wednesday, November 26
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Friday, November 28
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Friday, November 28
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Friday, November 28
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Friday, November 28
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Friday, November 28
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his friends and rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Saturday, November 29
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, November 29
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, November 29
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Saturday, November 29
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his friends and rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Saturday, November 29
Deep in the Heart of BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 1
Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes compete to see who's got the best bbq.
Monday, December 1
Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
Season 4 • Episode 4
Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ compete.
Monday, December 1
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Monday, December 1
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Monday, December 1
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Monday, December 1
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Monday, December 1
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Tuesday, December 2
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Tuesday, December 2
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Wednesday, December 3
The Big Pig Jig
Season 1 • Episode 7
Myron is on his home turf as he defends his title at the Big Pig Jig in Georgia.
Wednesday, December 3
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Wednesday, December 3
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesday, December 3
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesday, December 3
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Wednesday, December 3
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his friends and rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Friday, December 5
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Friday, December 5
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Friday, December 5
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Friday, December 5
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Friday, December 5
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, December 6
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Saturday, December 6
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Saturday, December 6
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Saturday, December 6
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
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