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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Saturday, March 7
Brunch Drunk Love New
Season 12 • Episode 3
Noah Cappe tries imaginative midway bites that have made food the epicenter of carnival delights.
Saturday, March 7
Brûlée-dy and the Tramp New
Season 12 • Episode 4
Noah heads to the Four States Fair, before going back in time to The Viking Experience.
Saturday, March 7
Bite Club
Season 7 • Episode 9
Noah challenges himself to the 5 Pounderito and tries the finger-licking Ice Cream Funnelwich.
Saturday, March 7
Tons of Taters
Season 5 • Episode 22
Ingenious fair vendors use the humble potato to create some original midway food offerings.
Saturday, March 7
There Will Be Bacon
Season 6 • Episode 7
Bacon and Bourbon Fest in Wellington, Fla.; Stuffed Crust Bacon-Za; Peanut Butter Pork Donuts.
Saturday, March 7
Starship Scoopers
Season 11 • Episode 1
Noah tackles the scooperbowl sundae at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio, Calif.
Saturday, March 7
Seafood Sampler
Season 5 • Episode 26
Noah Cappe dives into the fairground for some of the yummiest seafood snacks on the midway.
Saturday, March 7
Mad Snacks: Berry Road
Season 6 • Episode 3
Texas Renaissance Festival; berry delicious carnival treats at the Florida Strawberry Festival.
Saturday, March 7
The Postman Always Brings Rice
Season 9 • Episode 1
Noah heads to Hawaii for the Maui Fair where rice is always on the menu.
Saturday, March 7
Orange is the New Snack
Season 9 • Episode 2
At the Cloverdale Citrus Fair; the bacon churro cheeseburger; spicy ramen fries.
Saturday, March 7
Garlic's Angels
Season 6 • Episode 1
South Florida Garlic Festival; claw cake burger and mojo pork pockets; toasted garlic donuts.
Saturday, March 7
Dates on a Plane
Season 6 • Episode 2
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival; fire fingers kartwheel and the sonoran fire dog.
Saturday, March 7
Million Dollar Baby Cakes
Season 5 • Episode 3
Noah visits the Rio Rancho Pork & Brew festival; Noah stops by the Ionia Free Fair in Michigan.
Saturday, March 7
Children of the Corn on the Cob
Season 5 • Episode 4
Noah visits the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Saturday, March 7
Fusion Fiesta
Season 3 • Episode 19
Noah Cappe lifts the lid on the American melting pot to reveal some decadent, delicious results.
Saturday, March 7
Some Like It Popped
Season 4 • Episode 1
Tearing into the Conevore, filled to the brim with smoked brisket, pork and chicken.
Saturday, March 7
How the West Was Yum
Season 10 • Episode 2
At the Kansas State Fair; chicken wings get a fair-friendly treatment at the Oklahoma State Fair.
Saturday, March 7
Okla-hoagie!
Season 10 • Episode 3
Noah Cappe starts his journey out west to the Arizona State Fair; a grilled burger.
Saturday, March 7
The Waffle Truth
Season 5 • Episode 12
The Circleville Pumpkin Show in Ohio; North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh.
Saturday, March 7
Aporkalypse Now
Season 5 • Episode 13
At the Great American Foodie Fest in Las Vegas; Noah Cappe goes crazy for an Ube Funnel Cake.
Sunday, March 8
The Waffle Truth
Season 5 • Episode 12
The Circleville Pumpkin Show in Ohio; North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh.
Sunday, March 8
Aporkalypse Now
Season 5 • Episode 13
At the Great American Foodie Fest in Las Vegas; Noah Cappe goes crazy for an Ube Funnel Cake.
Sunday, March 8
Million Dollar Baby Cakes
Season 5 • Episode 3
Noah visits the Rio Rancho Pork & Brew festival; Noah stops by the Ionia Free Fair in Michigan.
Sunday, March 8
Children of the Corn on the Cob
Season 5 • Episode 4
Noah visits the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Sunday, March 8
Fusion Fiesta
Season 3 • Episode 19
Noah Cappe lifts the lid on the American melting pot to reveal some decadent, delicious results.
Sunday, March 8
Some Like It Popped
Season 4 • Episode 1
Tearing into the Conevore, filled to the brim with smoked brisket, pork and chicken.
Tuesday, March 10
Smokey and the Slamwich
Season 7 • Episode 1
The Arkansas Slamwich; the Stuffed Thanksgiving Taco; savory funnel cake; deep-fried rice pudding.
Tuesday, March 10
Midnight Bao-Boy
Season 11 • Episode 13
Noah Cappe gets a good start to his day at the Macon County Fair in Illinois with the Big Biscuit.
Tuesday, March 10
From West Coast to Wisconsin
Season 2 • Episode 14
Breakfast on a stick; the Green Goddess; classic cheese curds and the pink taco.
Tuesday, March 10
There's Something About Bloody Mary
Season 11 • Episode 10
Noah Cappe tries new coastal classics at the LA County Fair in Pomona, like the caviar cream cake.
Thursday, March 12
The Postman Always Brings Rice
Season 9 • Episode 1
Noah heads to Hawaii for the Maui Fair where rice is always on the menu.
Thursday, March 12
Orange is the New Snack
Season 9 • Episode 2
At the Cloverdale Citrus Fair; the bacon churro cheeseburger; spicy ramen fries.
Thursday, March 12
Garlic's Angels
Season 6 • Episode 1
South Florida Garlic Festival; claw cake burger and mojo pork pockets; toasted garlic donuts.
Thursday, March 12
Dates on a Plane
Season 6 • Episode 2
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival; fire fingers kartwheel and the sonoran fire dog.
Thursday, March 12
Million Dollar Baby Cakes
Season 5 • Episode 3
Noah visits the Rio Rancho Pork & Brew festival; Noah stops by the Ionia Free Fair in Michigan.
Thursday, March 12
Children of the Corn on the Cob
Season 5 • Episode 4
Noah visits the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Thursday, March 12
Fusion Fiesta
Season 3 • Episode 19
Noah Cappe lifts the lid on the American melting pot to reveal some decadent, delicious results.
Thursday, March 12
Some Like It Popped
Season 4 • Episode 1
Tearing into the Conevore, filled to the brim with smoked brisket, pork and chicken.
Thursday, March 12
How the West Was Yum
Season 10 • Episode 2
At the Kansas State Fair; chicken wings get a fair-friendly treatment at the Oklahoma State Fair.
Thursday, March 12
Okla-hoagie!
Season 10 • Episode 3
Noah Cappe starts his journey out west to the Arizona State Fair; a grilled burger.
Thursday, March 12
Some Like It Hot Dog
Season 11 • Episode 2
Noah tests his strength against the macho nacho grilled cheese at the South Florida Fair.
Thursday, March 12
Toastbusters
Season 7 • Episode 11
The annual Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival inspired sweet berry treats.
Thursday, March 12
State Fair Meadowlands; Gardendale Magnolia Festival
Season 1 • Episode 5
Freak show of food; sweet potato pie ice cream.
Thursday, March 12
Churro Dark Thirty
Season 11 • Episode 11
Noah Cappe enjoys the snacks at State Fair Meadowlands in New Jersey, including the big dill stick.
Saturday, March 14
Any Given Shrimp and Grits Sunday New
Season 12 • Episode 5
Noah Cappe heads to the Coastal Carolina Fair, where he dines on a meal courtesy of the Hagy family.
Saturday, March 14
The Eggs-Files New
Season 12 • Episode 6
Noah Cappe ventures to the Brevard Renaissance Fair to sample medieval dishes.
Saturday, March 14
Uncut Grape Gems
Season 11 • Episode 7
First up, host Noah Cappe visits the Washington County Fair in Utah for the Twisted Pickle Roll.
Saturday, March 14
Beauty and the Beef
Season 6 • Episode 9
Texas-sized treats at Rodeo Austin; Kobe beef Rodeo Austin burger and the massive Stuffed Chop.
Saturday, March 14
The King Crab and I
Season 5 • Episode 11
Noah Cappe visits the Alaska State Fair; tries some local fresh seafood and state secrets.
Saturday, March 14
Citizen Candy Cane
Season 7 • Episode 2
Cajun treats at the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair; the Aurora Winter Festival in Toronto.
Saturday, March 14
Campfire Creations
Season 5 • Episode 25
Noah Cappe chows down on midway food inspired by cooking over an open campfire.
Saturday, March 14
Pretzel-a, Queen of Dessert
Season 7 • Episode 3
The OMG Pretzel Bomb, the Fried King Cake, a Wurstburger and a chocolaty Black Forest Float.
Saturday, March 14
Pretzella Queen of the Dessert
Season 9 • Episode 3
The Austrian alpine daug; Swiss lava sandwich; chili cheese dog pizza.
Saturday, March 14
The Wild Brunch
Season 10 • Episode 1
Amanda's green bean fries; Noah's first ever visit to the Colorado State Fair.
Saturday, March 14
Mad Snacks: Berry Road
Season 6 • Episode 3
Texas Renaissance Festival; berry delicious carnival treats at the Florida Strawberry Festival.
Saturday, March 14
Requiem for an Ice Cream
Season 6 • Episode 4
Greater Gulf State Fair in Mobile; Dirty Bird turkey leg; Firefighters' Indian River County Fair.
Saturday, March 14
Point Break-fast
Season 5 • Episode 5
Noah visits the Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif., and the National Balloon Classic in Iowa.
Saturday, March 14
Close Encounters of the Food Kind
Season 5 • Episode 1
Noah visits the UFO Festival in Roswell, N.M.; Noah travels to California's Orange County Fair.
Saturday, March 14
When Harry Met Salad
Season 4 • Episode 2
The Walking BBQ; bacon PB&J quesadilla; deep fried salad; an all-American ice cream sundae.
Saturday, March 14
Dawn of the Bread
Season 4 • Episode 3
A traditional Indian fry bread stuffed with some non-traditional ingredients; Great Pacific Pita.
Saturday, March 14
Attack of the Mac and Cheese
Season 8 • Episode 6
At the Kentucky State Fair; the Mac Ball Burger featuring, deep-fried homemade mac and cheese.
Saturday, March 14
Dude, Where's my Carb?
Season 8 • Episode 7
The Porter County Fair in Indiana, where a pile of locally sourced pork is served three ways.
Saturday, March 14
50 Shades of Crepe
Season 4 • Episode 13
Noah heads to Vancouver; Noah visits the Fryeburg Fair in Maine.
Saturday, March 14
Funnel Cakes and Fried Fudge
Season 3 • Episode 15
Noah visits the York Fair in Pennsylvania; savors the Taste of Christmas; Burger Bomb Pretzel.
Sunday, March 15
Attack of the Mac and Cheese
Season 8 • Episode 6
At the Kentucky State Fair; the Mac Ball Burger featuring, deep-fried homemade mac and cheese.
Sunday, March 15
Dude, Where's my Carb?
Season 8 • Episode 7
The Porter County Fair in Indiana, where a pile of locally sourced pork is served three ways.
Sunday, March 15
50 Shades of Crepe
Season 4 • Episode 13
Noah heads to Vancouver; Noah visits the Fryeburg Fair in Maine.
Sunday, March 15
Funnel Cakes and Fried Fudge
Season 3 • Episode 15
Noah visits the York Fair in Pennsylvania; savors the Taste of Christmas; Burger Bomb Pretzel.
Sunday, March 15
Point Break-fast
Season 5 • Episode 5
Noah visits the Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif., and the National Balloon Classic in Iowa.
Sunday, March 15
Close Encounters of the Food Kind
Season 5 • Episode 1
Noah visits the UFO Festival in Roswell, N.M.; Noah travels to California's Orange County Fair.
Sunday, March 15
When Harry Met Salad
Season 4 • Episode 2
The Walking BBQ; bacon PB&J quesadilla; deep fried salad; an all-American ice cream sundae.
Sunday, March 15
Dawn of the Bread
Season 4 • Episode 3
A traditional Indian fry bread stuffed with some non-traditional ingredients; Great Pacific Pita.
Tuesday, March 17
From Dusk Dill Donut
Season 11 • Episode 5
Noah Cappe takes on the dill donut sundae at the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach.
Tuesday, March 17
Steak Out
Season 7 • Episode 12
The Spud Steak Sandwich; a midway mashup, the Apple Cheesecake Quesadilla.
Tuesday, March 17
Deep-Fried Inferno
Season 7 • Episode 13
Noah Cappe is ready to have his taste buds fired up at a carnival.
Tuesday, March 17
The Devil Wears Pasta
Season 7 • Episode 8
Hot-wing grilled cheese; strawberry margarita funnel cake; pasta roses; cinnamon rolls with bacon.
Thursday, March 19
Pretzella Queen of the Dessert
Season 9 • Episode 3
The Austrian alpine daug; Swiss lava sandwich; chili cheese dog pizza.
Thursday, March 19
The Wild Brunch
Season 10 • Episode 1
Amanda's green bean fries; Noah's first ever visit to the Colorado State Fair.
Thursday, March 19
Mad Snacks: Berry Road
Season 6 • Episode 3
Texas Renaissance Festival; berry delicious carnival treats at the Florida Strawberry Festival.
Thursday, March 19
Requiem for an Ice Cream
Season 6 • Episode 4
Greater Gulf State Fair in Mobile; Dirty Bird turkey leg; Firefighters' Indian River County Fair.
Thursday, March 19
Point Break-fast
Season 5 • Episode 5
Noah visits the Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif., and the National Balloon Classic in Iowa.
Thursday, March 19
Close Encounters of the Food Kind
Season 5 • Episode 1
Noah visits the UFO Festival in Roswell, N.M.; Noah travels to California's Orange County Fair.
Thursday, March 19
When Harry Met Salad
Season 4 • Episode 2
The Walking BBQ; bacon PB&J quesadilla; deep fried salad; an all-American ice cream sundae.
Thursday, March 19
Dawn of the Bread
Season 4 • Episode 3
A traditional Indian fry bread stuffed with some non-traditional ingredients; Great Pacific Pita.
Thursday, March 19
Attack of the Mac and Cheese
Season 8 • Episode 6
At the Kentucky State Fair; the Mac Ball Burger featuring, deep-fried homemade mac and cheese.
Thursday, March 19
Dude, Where's my Carb?
Season 8 • Episode 7
The Porter County Fair in Indiana, where a pile of locally sourced pork is served three ways.
Thursday, March 19
K-Days; North Dakota State Fair
Season 1 • Episode 10
Noah travels to Edmonton for s'mores mini donuts; North Dakota for wild rice burgers.
Thursday, March 19
Wolf of Walla Walla Street
Season 11 • Episode 8
Noah Cappe visits Houston Rodeo for cajun smoked tater; Noah visits the Clark County Fair in Nevada.
Thursday, March 19
Silence of the Spams
Season 11 • Episode 6
Maple-infused carnival offerings; Mardi Gras Po'boy in Las Vegas; the stacked spam burger.
Thursday, March 19
Mocktail
Season 6 • Episode 8
Manatee County Fair in Palmetto, Fla.; the Pizza Supremo Burger and the Ulti-Melt Burger.
Saturday, March 21
Gordita, Pray, Love
Season 7 • Episode 4
The Pasco County Fair in Florida; Sights and Sounds of Christmas in San Marcos, Texas.
Saturday, March 21
California State Fair; North East Fair
Season 1 • Episode 6
Lobster corn dog in California; deep fried peanut butter and banana sandwich in Pennsylvania.
Saturday, March 21
Fight Club Sandwich
Season 6 • Episode 10
The Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City; Strawberry French Toast Burger.
Saturday, March 21
Seoul Dip Sisters
Season 7 • Episode 7
A Seoul dip; a Diablo Dog; Supreme Samoa doughnut stack; a Blasted Irish Burger; Leprechaun Mac.
Saturday, March 21
Steaks on a Plantain
Season 11 • Episode 12
Noah Cappe starts his adventure with the challenge burrito at the Big Butler Fair in Pennsylvania.
Saturday, March 21
Illinois State Fair; Erie County Fair
Season 1 • Episode 12
Illinois: the Horseshoe Sandwich; New York: Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
Saturday, March 21
How the West Was Yum
Season 10 • Episode 2
At the Kansas State Fair; chicken wings get a fair-friendly treatment at the Oklahoma State Fair.
Saturday, March 21
Okla-hoagie!
Season 10 • Episode 3
Noah Cappe starts his journey out west to the Arizona State Fair; a grilled burger.
Saturday, March 21
Eggs Men
Season 6 • Episode 5
Smoked bison burger and the Wild Boar Leg; Armadillo Eggs; Cookie Dough Dream.
Saturday, March 21
Planet of the Dates
Season 6 • Episode 6
Churro Dog; Clay County Agricultural Fair; Cubano Dog; Hawaiian Typhoon.
Saturday, March 21
Planet of the Funnel Cakes
Season 5 • Episode 6
Noah visits California's Placer County Fair; Noah visits the Mississippi Valley Fair in Iowa.
Saturday, March 21
Grill Bill
Season 5 • Episode 7
Noah travels to the Barry County Fair; Noah visits the Alaska State Fair.
Saturday, March 21
Meat, Pray, Love
Season 4 • Episode 4
Noah visits the Delaware State Fair and the Obion County Fair in Union City, Tenn.
Saturday, March 21
Zacho Libre
Season 4 • Episode 5
Noah heads to the Eaton County Fair; Noah visits the Montgomery County Fair.
Saturday, March 21
Local Legends
Season 5 • Episode 21
Regional specialties get a carnival upgrade on the midway; sandwiches and desserts.
Saturday, March 21
Tons of Taters
Season 5 • Episode 22
Ingenious fair vendors use the humble potato to create some original midway food offerings.
Saturday, March 21
Grillers in the Mist
Season 8 • Episode 1
A pizza covered in gooey penne alla vodka; a fancy Hamptons Dog; a Cannoli Calzone.
Saturday, March 21
Festival of Fries
Season 5 • Episode 14
Noah Cappe celebrates over-the-top fries loaded with lots of toppings.
Sunday, March 22
Local Legends
Season 5 • Episode 21
Regional specialties get a carnival upgrade on the midway; sandwiches and desserts.
Sunday, March 22
Tons of Taters
Season 5 • Episode 22
Ingenious fair vendors use the humble potato to create some original midway food offerings.
Sunday, March 22
Grillers in the Mist
Season 8 • Episode 1
A pizza covered in gooey penne alla vodka; a fancy Hamptons Dog; a Cannoli Calzone.
Sunday, March 22
Festival of Fries
Season 5 • Episode 14
Noah Cappe celebrates over-the-top fries loaded with lots of toppings.
Sunday, March 22
Planet of the Funnel Cakes
Season 5 • Episode 6
Noah visits California's Placer County Fair; Noah visits the Mississippi Valley Fair in Iowa.
Sunday, March 22
Grill Bill
Season 5 • Episode 7
Noah travels to the Barry County Fair; Noah visits the Alaska State Fair.
Sunday, March 22
Meat, Pray, Love
Season 4 • Episode 4
Noah visits the Delaware State Fair and the Obion County Fair in Union City, Tenn.
Sunday, March 22
Zacho Libre
Season 4 • Episode 5
Noah heads to the Eaton County Fair; Noah visits the Montgomery County Fair.
Tuesday, March 24
The Corn Identity
Season 11 • Episode 3
Noah starts the day with breakfast nachos at the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas.
Tuesday, March 24
Planet of the Dates
Season 6 • Episode 6
Churro Dog; Clay County Agricultural Fair; Cubano Dog; Hawaiian Typhoon.
Tuesday, March 24
Hot Dog Time Machine
Season 6 • Episode 11
Jack's Cosmic Dog; the Catfish Sundae; the Pumpkin Cheesecake Pop; spicy fare in Arizona.
Tuesday, March 24
Viva! Vienna! Festival; Contraband Days Festival
Season 1 • Episode 2
Noah Cappe uncovers some tasty treasures at the pirate-themed Contraband Days festival.
Tuesday, March 24
Garlic's Angels
Season 6 • Episode 1
South Florida Garlic Festival; claw cake burger and mojo pork pockets; toasted garlic donuts.
Tuesday, March 24
Stanislaus County Fair; Texas Crab Fest
Season 1 • Episode 9
Noah takes on Lobster Fries and jumps for Grasshopper Fried Pie in Texas.
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