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13 Episodes 0 - 2010
Episode 0
Since they used to run a bar together, former prison guard Joanne (a.k.a. Scrappy) and her pal Robert are confident about serving large groups. But even with all their prep finished with time to spare, will their culinary prowess measure up to their social skills? Feisty cookery students Stephen and JJ are determined to outclass the competition with their gourmet food. But with their vodka-enhanced approach and 'Around the World' menu of nine complicated dishes, have they bitten off more than they can chew? And finally, with their suburban Bohemian approach to entertaining, Roberto and Cynthia are combining a Mediterranean-inspired meal with an improvised musical interlude. Will their garlic-centric menu and restaurant approach to hosting hit a sour note with the judges?
Episode 1
Deb and Simon's over-prepared party has been in the works for days but the strict timetable leaves it's up to the guests to spice up the dull conversation. Frank and Angela's Moroccan-inspired affair includes a Marrakesh-meets-Vegas home makeover and although no gimmick will get Simon to crack a smile, a belly dancer inspires everyone else to shake it. And finally, brothers Michael and Daniel dedicate their Shabbat-inspired dinner to their Grandma, but surely she would have something to say about their lackluster hygiene.
Episode 2
Best friends Rod and DK dress up as the Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts for an over-the-top tea party. As they sip their jabberwocky tea, their shell-shocked guests suspect they're the ones going 'mad'. Young'uns Casey and James turn on the charm with a Southern comfort-themed event, but it quickly turns into Southern discomfort with a crippling kitchen catastrophe and fried fare that's covered in flies. And finally, a cocky and shirtless Luis dons his apron to prepare his fancy French menu as wife Andrea looks on... But will his over-confidence be his demise?
Episode 3
World travelers Mardi and Neil set a culinary course to all seven continents, but the adventurous menu and rudderless planning force more than one guest to send out an SOS! Dinner party pros Nadirah and Massimo give it all they've got but meet their match when it comes to pre-dessert entertainment. And why is Mardi taking travel photos at the dinner table? And finally, lovebirds Madalene and Jonas do up a spring-themed menu that leaves the guests cold: Jonas can't get the barbie started, Madalene can't handle the heat, and this has judges Anthea and Corbin running for the ice cream man.
Episode 4
Cynthia and Mike's country bash gets steamy as their city slicker guests try to stay cool in the blistering heat while swatting flies from their farm-fresh food. Drill sergeant Brigitte consults her dinner party plan of attack while her underling Dave stays out of the way by starting some very personal conversation around the table. And finally, party girls Katrina and Julia attempt to distract their guests from the menu with strong drinks and dirty dancing.
Episode 5
At AJ and Sabrina's beach party, subdued suburbanites Veronica and Dan aren't impressed with the party girls' inflatable sea creature décor. At Veronica and Dan's, AJ has a showdown with a very angry river swan. And finally, Liz and Keith's gourmet foodie feast takes a beating when their high-end duck pâté is compared to cat food.
Episode 6
Adventurous in the kitchen, Lianne and Brian attempt a new Thai-inspired menu that ends up being spicier than the discussion at the table. Mother and daughter duo Setsuko and Christine serve up Montreal diner fare before surprising their guests with the freshest dinner any of them have ever seen, then a picture-perfect meal and ping-pong. And finally, Rudy and Domenic prepare a meal that's true to their Italian heritage, although their machismo takes a beating when they challenge Christine to slaughter her meal and take on sexy Lianne in a flirting contest.
Episode 7
Anthony and Charmaine's Greek-inspired menu fails to impress Peter the Greek, and after a Chilean sea bass inquiry, the couple's 'bobbing for grapes' game puts everyone on edge. Heather and Drew's evening includes great food and body painting, but when an appetizer finds its way into the sink, the arguments begin. And finally, Peter decides to show everyone what authentic Greek cuisine is with the biggest menu ever seen on Dinner Party Wars.
Episode 8
Ryan and Charlene's processed food party gets off on the wrong foot when the host asks everyone to take off their shoes, but the evening ends in a happy whiff of hookah smoke. While worker bee Norm toils in the kitchen, his queen, Peggy, invites her guests to bare their souls, and after Ryan bares too much, a furry surprise guest arrives on the table. And finally, at Amanda and Zara's, the guests are treated to an intense foodie show-and-tell including a video starring the chickens that laid the eggs for the evening's meal.
Episode 9
Cynthia and Mike's country bash gets steamy as their city slicker guests try to stay cool in the blistering heat while swatting flies from their farm-fresh food. Drill sergeant Brigitte consults her dinner party plan of attack while her underling Dave stays out of the way by starting some very personal conversation around the table. And finally, party girls Katrina and Julia attempt to distract their guests from the menu with strong drinks and dirty dancing.
Episode 10
With their messy house and garden, young newlyweds Sarah and Byron are in over their heads with a Caribbean-inspired menu that starts on a sour note. Accomplished foodies and best friends Dee and Isabelle hold court in their beautiful downtown home, until Sarah reveals her competitive streak with a bathroom surprise. And finally, Paula and Domenic are determined to treat their guests to a regal Italian feast, and although Domenic puts a damper on the conversation, the party heats up when the cover comes off the hot tub.
Episode 11
Nav and Rita strut their culinary stuff with an India-meets-Colombia menu, but their spice game lacks bite and misfits Mike and Mary aren't impressed. Mary's lackluster Peruvian meal - including woody asparagus with the wrong ends cut off - is only slightly more exciting than Mike's holiday slide show. Then, the evening gets risque with a surprisingly intimate art exhibit. Everyone quickly gets sauced at Barbara and Brian's meticulously planned evening, and Mike and Mary conspire to distract their hosts from the main event.
Episode 13
Marsha and Brian's Caribbean-inspired evening gets off to a boozeless start with a mandatory dance lesson and a prayer that has one of the guests seeing red. Sue and Michael are determined to outclass the competition but their wine lecture and spit bucket-centerpiece prove to be a major turnoff. And finally, stale bread, serving delays and a main course that never materializes put a damper on Anne and Ryan's innovative, yet totally bizarre, Victorian tea party event.