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.
Monday, December 29
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Monday, December 29
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, December 29
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.
Monday, December 29
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Monday, December 29
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Monday, December 29
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.
Tuesday, December 30
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, December 30
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Wednesday, December 31
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.
Wednesday, December 31
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Wednesday, December 31
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Wednesday, December 31
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Wednesday, December 31
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Thursday, January 1
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Thursday, January 1
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Thursday, January 1
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Thursday, January 1
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Friday, January 2
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, January 2
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Friday, January 2
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Friday, January 2
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Friday, January 2
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Saturday, January 3
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Monday, January 5
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Monday, January 5
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Monday, January 5
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Monday, January 5
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Monday, January 5
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Monday, January 5
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Tuesday, January 6
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Tuesday, January 6
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Wednesday, January 7
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Wednesday, January 7
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Wednesday, January 7
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Wednesday, January 7
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Wednesday, January 7
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Thursday, January 8
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Thursday, January 8
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Thursday, January 8
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Thursday, January 8
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Friday, January 9
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Friday, January 9
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Friday, January 9
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Friday, January 9
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Friday, January 9
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Saturday, January 10
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Monday, January 12
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Monday, January 12
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Monday, January 12
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Monday, January 12
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Monday, January 12
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Monday, January 12
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Tuesday, January 13
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Tuesday, January 13
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
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