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, March 23
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Monday, March 23
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Monday, March 23
BBQ Dreams Come True
Season 5 • Episode 13
Three semi-final winners return one last time to battle it out for $50,000 and recognition.
Monday, March 23
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, March 23
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Tuesday, March 24
BBQ Dreams Come True
Season 5 • Episode 13
Three semi-final winners return one last time to battle it out for $50,000 and recognition.
Tuesday, March 24
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.
Wednesday, March 25
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Wednesday, March 25
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Wednesday, March 25
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesday, March 25
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesday, March 25
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Thursday, March 26
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Thursday, March 26
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Thursday, March 26
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Thursday, March 26
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Friday, March 27
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Friday, March 27
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Friday, March 27
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Friday, March 27
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Friday, March 27
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Monday, March 30
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, March 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.
Monday, March 30
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Monday, March 30
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Monday, March 30
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.
Monday, March 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, March 31
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Tuesday, March 31
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Tuesday, March 31
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, April 1
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Wednesday, April 1
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Wednesday, April 1
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Wednesday, April 1
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Wednesday, April 1
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Thursday, April 2
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Thursday, April 2
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Thursday, April 2
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Thursday, April 2
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Thursday, April 2
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Friday, April 3
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Friday, April 3
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Friday, April 3
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Friday, April 3
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Friday, April 3
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
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