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.
Friday, October 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.
Friday, October 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.
Friday, October 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.
Friday, October 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.
Saturday, October 25
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.
Saturday, October 25
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.
Saturday, October 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.
Saturday, October 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, October 29
Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
Season 4 • Episode 4
Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ compete.
Wednesday, October 29
Doctors, Divas and 2 Worthless Nuts
Season 3 • Episode 5
Diva Q., 2 Worthless Nuts and Southern Krunk BBQ are competing to turn in chicken and pork.
Wednesday, October 29
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.
Wednesday, October 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.
Wednesday, October 29
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.
Wednesday, October 29
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.
Friday, October 31
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Friday, October 31
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Friday, October 31
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Friday, October 31
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Friday, October 31
BBQ Border Battle
Season 5 • Episode 4
Three chefs show the judges that you don't need to be from the south to know how to BBQ.
Saturday, November 1
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Saturday, November 1
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Saturday, November 1
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Saturday, November 1
BBQ Border Battle
Season 5 • Episode 4
Three chefs show the judges that you don't need to be from the south to know how to BBQ.
Monday, November 3
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Monday, November 3
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Monday, November 3
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Monday, November 3
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Monday, November 3
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Tuesday, November 4
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Tuesday, November 4
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Tuesday, November 4
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Wednesday, November 5
Race to the Finish
Season 5 • Episode 5
Three couples compete at the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va.
Wednesday, November 5
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Wednesday, November 5
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Wednesday, November 5
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Wednesday, November 5
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Wednesday, November 5
BBQ Border Battle
Season 5 • Episode 4
Three chefs show the judges that you don't need to be from the south to know how to BBQ.
Thursday, November 6
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Thursday, November 6
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Thursday, November 6
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Friday, November 7
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Friday, November 7
A NY State of 'Cue
Season 5 • Episode 7
At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle and Stump McDowell compete.
Friday, November 7
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Friday, November 7
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Saturday, November 8
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Saturday, November 8
A NY State of 'Cue
Season 5 • Episode 7
At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle and Stump McDowell compete.
Saturday, November 8
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Saturday, November 8
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Saturday, November 8
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Saturday, November 8
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Monday, November 10
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Monday, November 10
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Monday, November 10
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Monday, November 10
Try, Try, Tri-Tip Again
Season 3 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters compete at the Don't Be Cruel BBQ to see who has the best beef brisket and tri-tip.
Monday, November 10
Baby Light My Fire
Season 3 • Episode 2
Pitmasters compete to cook the best ribs and pork butt at the annual Pigs In Flight BBQ in Memphis.
Tuesday, November 11
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Tuesday, November 11
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Tuesday, November 11
Try, Try, Tri-Tip Again
Season 3 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters compete at the Don't Be Cruel BBQ to see who has the best beef brisket and tri-tip.
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