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The Worst Episodes of Good Eats

Every episode of Good Eats ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Good Eats!

Worst episode
S3E5 Behind the Bird
7.227 votes
Best episode
S14E16 A Bird In The Pie Is Worth Two In The Bush
9.211 votes
Top season
Season 4
8.5avg
Binge time
3d 21h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Good Eats Season 3 Episode 5 - Behind the Bird
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    S3:E5

    AB is out to show you can make a great meal with Thanksgiving leftovers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Good Eats Season 9 Episode 5 - Power Trip
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    S9:E5

    AB looks at the nutritional challenges then concocts a protein bar, an ""energy"" bar, and a very healthy puffed rice treat that is also ""crispy"". Recipes Brown Rice Crispy Bar Granola Bars Protein Bars

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Good Eats Season 8 Episode 15 - Myth Smashers
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    S8:E15

    Join host Alton Brown as he sears meat, washes mushrooms, oils the pasta water and tries to blow-up water.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Good Eats Season 1 Episode 6 - Churn Baby Churn
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    S1:E6

    You scream, I scream, but Alton Brown would rather make his own ice cream...and sorbet and granita. Secrets the pros don't want you to know and how to find an ice cream machine that delivers the goods without breaking the bank. Recipes: Serious Vanilla Ice Cream Coffee Granita Key Lime Sorbet

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Good Eats Season 2 Episode 1 - It's a Wonderful Cake
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    S2:E1

    Alton Brown is out to prove that fruitcake shouldn't be the butt of holiday jokes any longer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Good Eats Season 6 Episode 14 - A Cake on Every Plate
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S6:E14

    Host Alton Brown finds a challenge in his mail box: decipher a deceased family baker's famous yellow cake. Recipes: Cocoa Whipped Cream Gold Cake

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Good Eats Season 9 Episode 8 - Good Wine Gone Bad
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    S9:E8

    Join host Alton Brown as he dives deep into the pantry to investigate the many facets of vinegar. Recipes: Grilled Romaine Sauerbraten

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Good Eats Season 11 Episode 4 - Sub Standards
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S11:E4

    Whether filling in for your French teacher or your favorite spice, substitutes can be every bit as successful as the original. Join host Alton Brown and a handful of substitute chefs as they take on a few good recipes with one ingredient tied behind their backs. Recipes: The Chewy Gluten Free Southern Biscuits Faux Peanut Sauce

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Good Eats Season 3 Episode 11 - Mission: Poachable
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    S3:E11

    Alton must pit his poaching skills against those of the evil ""Frenchman"".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Good Eats Season 8 Episode 1 - Hittin' the Sauce
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    S8:E1

    With a few simple tools and some basic chemistry, host Alton Brown simplifies the most common sauce quandaries. Throw away your boxed preparations and find how simple it is to create an elegant hollandaise and peppercorn sauce for your favorite steak. Recipes: Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce Hollandaise

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Good Eats Season 7 Episode 15 - The Man Food Show
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    S7:E15

    Just in time for the big game, a show all about food best consumed in a lazy-boy: real, honest to goodness corn dogs and basket burgers (those little single bite burgers that are so darned good). Recipes: Corn Dogs Mini Man Burgers

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Good Eats Season 1 Episode 5 - A Bird in the Pan
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    S1:E5

    Why did the chicken cross the road? Probably to escape Alton Brown, who seems intent on defining the perfect broiled chicken that's out of the oven and bathed in sauce in under half an hour. Recipes : Broiled, Butterflied Chicken

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 2 - Oat Cuisine
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S5:E2

    Following a heart attack and near death experience, Alton takes Gods advice and gets seriously into oatmeal. Examine crock pots, make honest granola, learn about fiber & nutrition and make the universal baked dessert topping. Recipes: Granola Overnight Oatmeal Steel Cut Oatmeal Haggis

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Good Eats Season 13 Episode 12 - The Proof Is in the Pudding
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S13:E12

    Host Alton Brown breaks into the liquor cabinet, not to concoct a drink but to examine the uses of alcohol in food preparation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Good Eats Season 7 Episode 16 - Fudge Factor
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    S7:E16

    It turns out the secret to producing the archetypal American candy doesn't lie in the power of chocolate but in the power of crystals. Host Alton Brown helps you to grow your own. Recipes: Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Fudge

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Good Eats Season 8 Episode 12 - Stuff It
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    S8:E12

    AB's gone on record as saying the stuff is evil and yet, hundreds of protest letters have him rethinking his position. Can a stuffing be designed that's good for diner and bird alike? Recipes Stuffed Squash Turkey with Stuffing

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Good Eats Season 1 Episode 12 - Power to the Pilaf
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    S1:E12

    Alton brown heads to LA for a sack of rice, evaluates rice cookers, unlocks saffron and rewrites the rules for the most versatile of all rice dishes: pilaf. Recipes: Rice Pilaf

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Good Eats Season 9 Episode 17 - Tender Is the Loin 2
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    S9:E17

    Alton takes another look at the one of the single best (and most expensive) cuts of meat, the tenderloin. Recipes featured in this episode: Center Cut Tenderloin Roast, Chain of Bull Cheese Steaks. Beef Carpaccio, and Stuffed Tenderloin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Good Eats Season 9 Episode 1 - Give Peas a Chance
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    S9:E1

    AB is called to a normal, suburban house one night to ""treat"" a boy who, having been told that he can't leave the table until he eats his peas, hasn't left the table for a very long time. Recipes featured in the episode: Green Peas with Cheese and Herbs, Split Pea Burgers, and Curried Split Pea Soup. This episode was the first of the season and ushered in a new set of cameras. Alton and the crew played with the camera with one episode last season, and we got to see the different cameras from shot to shot. It now looks as though they're only going to be using the new cameras, which result in a different picture.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Good Eats Season 10 Episode 1 - Tort(illa) Reform
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    S10:E1

    With so few Americans making their own tortillas, AB hopes to provide some simple tips and recipes to make a great tortilla, replacing the mediocre store-bought ones we have in our pantry. Recipes featured in this episode: Corn Tortillas, Lime Tortilla Chips.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Good Eats Season 3 Episode 12 - Tofuworld
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    S3:E12

    Alton makes what once seemed foreign into an understandable all American classic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Good Eats Season 7 Episode 20 - Top Banana
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    S7:E20

    There's a lot more under that peel than most folks think. Learn more about the many varieties available in the US and how they like to be handled. Take a side trip through plantains, learn how to make an amazingly fast banana bread and classic Bananas Foster... with fire and everything. Recipes: Banana Ice Cream Banana's Foster Fried Plantains

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Good Eats Season 9 Episode 21 - Olive Me
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    S9:E21

    Although small, olives pack a whallop in the taste department. Alton tries to prove martinis aren't the place olives can be used. Recipes: Citrus Marinated Olives Tapenade Olive Loaf

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Good Eats Season 9 Episode 12 - A Pie in Every Pocket
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S9:E12

    Join host Alton Brown as he looks into the past, future and present of the very handy ""pocket"" pie. Recipes featured in this episode: Pocket Pie

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Good Eats Season 10 Episode 13 - Pantry Raid VI: Lentils
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    S10:E13

    Alton considers the lentil, a delicious source of protein, fiber and minerals that works in soups, in salads, and even in baked goods like cookies - yes, cookies! The sixth in an occasional series about the contents of the well-stocked pantry. Recipes Lentil Cookies Lentil Salad Lentil Soup

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Behind the Bird" is the worst rated episode of Good Eats. It scored 7.2/10 from 27 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 18, 2000. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Power Trip".

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