Halloween Wars

Halloween Wars
Genre	Reality television Cooking show
Presented by	Justin Willman (2011–2014) Rossi Morreale (2015) Jonathan Bennett (2016–present)
Judges	Shinmin Li (2011–present) Miles Teves (2011) Tom Savini (2012) Brian Kinney (2013–2015) Don Mancini (2016)
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	25 (list of episodes)
Release
Original network	Food Network
Original release	October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27) – present (present)
External links
Website

Halloween Wars an American reality competition series from Super Delicious, the production company behind Cupcake Wars and Cake Wars. It premiered on October 2, 2011 on Food Network and it runs over the course of four weeks in October. The show pits five teams made up of cake sculptors, sugar artists, and pumpkin carvers against each other to produce the ultimate Halloween themed display. The last team standing is awarded $50,000.^[1]

The yearly series was hosted by Justin Willman (seasons 1-4), Rossi Morreale (season 5),^[2] and is currently hosted by Jonathan Bennett (season 6).^[3]

Rounds

Each episode has two rounds. The first round is the 'Small Scare' where the teams of trios get 45 minutes to create their interpretation of a spooky theme (ex: "possessed electronics" or "zombie dolls"). The winners of the first round get an extra assistant for the second round (starting in season three, winners of the final episode 'Small Scare' round get first pick of the pumpkins).

The second round is the 'Spine Chiller' where the teams get five hours to create a large-scale, immersive sculpture based on a new theme. They must also serve a tasting element that usually have something to do with the theme. The themes for the second round relate to the title of each episode (like in "Zombies vs Vampires" where the teams had to create a scene depicting a zombie battling a vampire using cake, candy, and pumpkin).

Judges

There are three judges in the series, with two of them serving as permanent judges. Throughout the series award-winning cake artist Shinmin Li served as permanent judge. Hollywood conceptual artist Miles Teves was the second judge in season 1. Actor and award-winning special effects artist Tom Savini was the second judge in season 2.^[4] Emmy nominated SFX make-up artist Brian Kinney was the second judge in seasons 3-5.^[5] And writer/director of Child's Play, Don Mancini joined Shinmin in season 6.

In addition to the two regular judges, each episode has a third special guest judge that's involved in horror, whether as an actor, a writer, etc.

Episodes

Main article: List of Cupcake Wars episodes

Season	Season Premiere Date	Season Finale Date	No. of Teams	Judge 1	Judge 2
1	October 2, 2011	October 23, 2011	5	Shinmin Li	Miles Teves
2	October 7, 2012	October 28, 2012	5		Tom Savini
3	October 6, 2013	October 27, 2013	5
4	October 5, 2014	October 26, 2014	5
5	October 4, 2015	October 25, 2015	5
6	October 2, 2016	October 30, 2016	6		Don Mancini

References

↑ "Food Network Haunts October With New Series 'Halloween Wars'". 8 September 2011.
↑ "Food Network's Halloween Wars Is Back In An All New Frightfully Spooky Season - The Business Journals".
↑ Desk, BWW News. "Jonathan Bennett to Host New Season of Food Network's HALLOWEEN WARS, Premiering 10/2".
↑ "Tom Savini To Judge Food Network's Halloween Wars".
↑ Newswire, MultiVu - PR. "HALLOWEEN WARS SCARES UP SPINE-TINGLING PUMPKIN DISPLAYS IN RETURN TO FOOD NETWORK".

External links

Food Network original programming

Current

Barefoot Contessa (since 2002)
Beat Bobby Flay (since 2014)
Brunch @ Bobby's (since 2010)
Cake Wars (since 2015)
Chopped (since 2009)
Chopped After Hours (since 2015)
Chopped Junior (since 2015)
Cupcake Wars (since 2009)
Cutthroat Kitchen (since 2013)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (since 2006)
Food Network Star (since 2005)
Food Network Star Kids (since 2016)
Giada at Home (since 2008)
The Great Food Truck Race (since 2010)
Guilty Pleasures (since 2015)
Guy's Big Bite (since 2006)
Guy's Grocery Games (since 2013)
Halloween Baking Championship (since 2015)
Halloween Wars (since 2011)
Holiday Baking Championship (since 2014)
Kids Baking Championship (since 2015)
The Kitchen (since 2014)
The Pioneer Woman (since 2011)
Spring Baking Championship (since 2015)
Top 5 Restaurants (since 2015)
Valerie's Home Cooking (since 2015)
Worst Bakers in America (since 2016)
Worst Cooks in America (since 2010)

Former

1990s	Emeril Live (1997–2010) Essence of Emeril (1994–2007) Good Eats (1999–2012) How to Boil Water (1993–2000)

2000s	30 Minute Meals (2001–2012) $40 a Day (2002–2005) The Best Thing I Ever Ate (2009–2011) Big Daddy's House (2008–2011) Dinner: Impossible (2007–2010) Everyday Italian (2003–2008) How'd That Get on My Plate? (2008) Iron Chef America (2005–2014) The Next Iron Chef (2007–2012) Party Line with The Hearty Boys (2005-2006) Private Chefs of Beverly Hills (2009–2011) The Secret Life of... (2002–2008) Sugar Rush (2005–2007) Ten Dollar Dinners (2009–2012) Throwdown! with Bobby Flay (2006–2010) Tyler's Ultimate (2003–2010) Unwrapped (2001–2011)

2010s	$24 in 24 (2012) Aarti Party (2010–2011) America's Best Cook (2014) BBQ Blitz (2015) Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell (2012–2013) Kitchen Casino (2014) Mystery Diners (2012–2016) Restaurant Express (2013) Restaurant: Impossible (2011–2016) Restaurant Stakeout (2012–2014) Rewrapped (2014) Southern at Heart (2013–2016) Sweet Genius (2011–2013)

See also: Food Network pilots and specials

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