BBQ Pitmasters
TVPG
Cooking
Competition Reality
Grill masters face off in an ultimate grilling showdown.
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Saturday, April 20
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Saturday, April 20
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Saturday, April 20
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, April 20
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Sunday, April 21
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Sunday, April 21
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Sunday, April 21
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Sunday, April 21
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Sunday, April 21
Hog Wild
Season 7 • Episode 9
Judges Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Big Moe Cason pull out all the stops to test the two finalists.
Sunday, April 21
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Tuesday, April 23
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Tuesday, April 23
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Tuesday, April 23
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.
Tuesday, April 23
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Tuesday, April 23
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Tuesday, April 23
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four contestants face off in a Turducken challenge.
Tuesday, April 23
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Tuesday, April 23
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Tuesday, April 23
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Wednesday, April 24
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four contestants face off in a Turducken challenge.
Wednesday, April 24
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Wednesday, April 24
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Wednesday, April 24
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Wednesday, April 24
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Wednesday, April 24
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Saturday, April 27
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.
Saturday, April 27
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Saturday, April 27
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four contestants face off in a Turducken challenge.
Saturday, April 27
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Saturday, April 27
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, April 27
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Saturday, April 27
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.
Saturday, April 27
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.
Saturday, April 27
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Saturday, April 27
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Saturday, April 27
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.
Saturday, April 27
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, April 27
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, April 27
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, April 27
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, April 27
Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
Season 4 • Episode 4
Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ compete.
Saturday, April 27
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Sunday, April 28
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.
Sunday, April 28
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.
Sunday, April 28
Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
Season 4 • Episode 4
Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ compete.
Sunday, April 28
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Sunday, April 28
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.
Sunday, April 28
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, April 30
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Tuesday, April 30
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Tuesday, April 30
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Tuesday, April 30
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.
Tuesday, April 30
Race to the Finish
Season 5 • Episode 5
Three couples compete at the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va.
Tuesday, April 30
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Tuesday, April 30
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.
Tuesday, April 30
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Tuesday, April 30
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Wednesday, May 1
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Wednesday, May 1
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, May 1
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Wednesday, May 1
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Wednesday, May 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.
Wednesday, May 1
Race to the Finish
Season 5 • Episode 5
Three couples compete at the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va.
Saturday, May 4
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Saturday, May 4
Race to the Finish
Season 5 • Episode 5
Three couples compete at the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va.
Saturday, May 4
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Saturday, May 4
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, May 4
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Saturday, May 4
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Saturday, May 4
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Saturday, May 4
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Saturday, May 4
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Saturday, May 4
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Saturday, May 4
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Saturday, May 4
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Saturday, May 4
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Saturday, May 4
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Saturday, May 4
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Find out which wild card competitor will emerge victorious.
Saturday, May 4
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Saturday, May 4
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Thrilling BBQ pit master's semi final round.
Sunday, May 5
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Sunday, May 5
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Find out which wild card competitor will emerge victorious.
Sunday, May 5
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Sunday, May 5
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Thrilling BBQ pit master's semi final round.
Sunday, May 5
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Sunday, May 5
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Tuesday, May 7
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Tuesday, May 7
Revenge Ham
Season 7 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle using fresh ham and cowboy steak.
Tuesday, May 7
Brisket Redemption
Season 7 • Episode 3
Three all-stars return to compete against each other; cooking brisket and venison tenderloin.
Tuesday, May 7
Smoker Envy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Lee Ann Whippen seeks to avenge her season two loss to Shad Kirton in a new competition.
Tuesday, May 7
Ribs Rematch
Season 7 • Episode 4
Reigning Grand Champion Robby Royal hopes for another victory over Junior Urias and John Coon.
Tuesday, May 7
In Like a Brisket, Out Like a Lamb
Season 7 • Episode 5
Tim Grant, the hottest pitmaster on the competition circuit, looks for his first win.
Tuesday, May 7
The Trigg Is Up
Season 7 • Episode 6
Corey and Craig think that Johnny might have an advantage in the competition.
Tuesday, May 7
Duck, Duck, Pork
Season 7 • Episode 8
Three of the biggest names in the business are ready for battle.
Tuesday, May 7
Fowl Play
Season 7 • Episode 7
With the first-round battles completed, six pitmasters are still in the running.
Wednesday, May 8
In Like a Brisket, Out Like a Lamb
Season 7 • Episode 5
Tim Grant, the hottest pitmaster on the competition circuit, looks for his first win.
Wednesday, May 8
The Trigg Is Up
Season 7 • Episode 6
Corey and Craig think that Johnny might have an advantage in the competition.
Wednesday, May 8
Duck, Duck, Pork
Season 7 • Episode 8
Three of the biggest names in the business are ready for battle.
Wednesday, May 8
Fowl Play
Season 7 • Episode 7
With the first-round battles completed, six pitmasters are still in the running.
Wednesday, May 8
Smoker Envy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Lee Ann Whippen seeks to avenge her season two loss to Shad Kirton in a new competition.
Wednesday, May 8
Ribs Rematch
Season 7 • Episode 4
Reigning Grand Champion Robby Royal hopes for another victory over Junior Urias and John Coon.