Worst Bakers in America
The Food Network brings together the worst bakers in the US, making two teams with the help of renown bakers Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale, pitting them against each other for a grueling six weeks to see who is the best of the worst.
- 2016-2019
- 2 seasons
- Food Network
- Family, Reality
The Food Network brings together the worst bakers in the US, making two teams with the help of renown bakers Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale, pitting them against each other for a grueling six weeks to see who is the best of the worst.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
#BakingFail
Sun, Oct 2, 2016 42 mins
Twelve disastrous bakers begin a six-week boot camp to shape them into pastry experts in the series premiere, which finds hosts Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale having to start with the basics, when teaching their recruits a classic sugar cookie recipe.
Episode 2
Trick or Treat?
Sun, Oct 9, 2016 42 mins
Terrifying baked goods are served to chefs Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale, during a Halloween challenge. Included: the recruits make scary cake pops for little trick-or-treaters and surprise-inside cupcakes using candy.
Episode 3
For the Love of Baking!
Sun, Oct 16, 2016 42 mins
The recruits must sculpt wedding cake toppers for real-life couples. Later, they are tasked with baking a four-layer celebration cake.
Episode 4
The County Fair
Sun, Oct 23, 2016 42 mins
The recruits arrive at a county fair and have to take part in a very messy pie-eating contest. Later, they enter a baking competition to be judged by Duff and Lorraine, during a blind tasting. For the main challenge, donuts are made.
Episode 5
Best in Show
Sun, Oct 30, 2016 42 mins
A week away from the $25,000 prize, the recruits strive to impress Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale with their knowledge of pastries; YouTube star Ashley Adams teaches the recruits to make animal-shaped eclairs; puppies serve as cake models.
Episode 6
Bakery Battle
Sun, Nov 6, 2016 42 mins
The final two recruits must take over a bakery and bake for a panel of baking experts; Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale serve as mentors, as their recruits put their skills to the tests; one recruit will be named the winner and take home $25,000.