Crime Scene Kitchen

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Crime Scene Kitchen
CrimeSceneKitchenLogo.png
Genre
Directed by
  • Paul Starkman
  • Ashley S. Gorman
Presented by Joel McHale
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Production companies
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseMay 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) –
present

Crime Scene Kitchen is an American reality television series that premiered on Fox on May 26, 2021. The series is hosted by Joel McHale with Yolanda Gampp and Curtis Stone serving as judges.

Contents

In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in June 2023.

Format

In each episode, teams of two bakers are tasked with deducing the type of dessert that was prepared in a kitchen by inspecting the state of its tools, food remnants, and other evidence such as written clues. They are then asked to re-create the desserts identified, from scratch. The judges evaluate each team's dish based first on accuracy in re-creation, while overall quality is considered as a secondary factor.

Each episode consists of two rounds. In the first season, the first round is the "Dessert Round" in which the winners receive an extra hint during the second round. In the second season, the first round is the "Safety Bake" in which the winners are exempt from the second round and safe from elimination. The second round is known as the "Showpiece Round" in season one and the "Elimination Bake" in season two. The worst-performing team in the second round is eliminated from the competition.

Each season features twelve teams, initially divided into two groups of six. In the second season, the groupings were based on the bakers' backgrounds, pitting self-taught bakers against those who are classically trained. Each of the first six episodes of each season features only one group, alternating until three teams have been eliminated from each group. Thereafter, all remaining teams compete simultaneously. Thus, no more than six teams compete at once.

Production

On April 7, 2021, it was announced that Fox had ordered Crime Scene Kitchen, with Joel McHale as host, who also serves as an executive producer. Yolanda Gampp and Curtis Stone serve as judges for the series. [1] [2] [3] The series premiered on May 26, 2021. [4] [5]

On May 16, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, [6] [7] which premiered on June 5, 2023, [8] after originally being planned to premiere on May 22, 2023. [9]

Elimination tables

Season 1

Team [10] RelationEpisodes
123456789
Group AGroup BABAB
Luis & NatalieFriendsSAFEWIN†SAFESAFESAFE†WINNERS
Cathy & ThomasMother & sonWIN†SAFESAFERISK†WINRUNNERS-UP
Lorie & JasonHusband & wifeSAFE†SAFESAFEWINSAFERUNNERS-UP
Leslie & EmmaMother & daughterWINSAFESAFE†SAFERISKELIM
Erinn & AmandaMilitary veteransSAFESAFERISK†SAFEELIM
Cory & DonteBest friendsSAFESAFERISKELIM
Shania & HopeBest friendsSAFEWINELIM
Jay & Thuy-LinhCulinary school friendsRISKSAFEELIM
Rebecca & JeanMother & daughterRISKELIM
Carolyn & CarolineMother & daughterSAFEELIM
Natasha & AnthonyFriendsELIM
Nathan & AnthonyBest friendsELIM

    †The team won the first round and received an extra hint for the Showpiece Round.

      The team won Crime Scene Kitchen.
      The team was a runner-up.
      The team won the Showpiece Round.
      The team was safe from elimination.
      The team was at risk of elimination after the Showpiece Round.
      The team lost the Showpiece Round and was eliminated from the competition.
      The team did not compete in the episode.

    Season 2

    Team [11] RelationEpisodes
    12345678910
    ST [lower-alpha 1] CT [lower-alpha 2] STCTSTCT
    Amber & YassmeenFriendsSAFEWINSAFESAFEWINSAFEWINNERS
    Laissa & CamilleFriendsWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINRUNNERS-UP
    T & FadiFriendsSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFERUNNERS-UP
    Kristy & TarshaMother & daughterSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIM
    Steph & CherryFriendsWINWINWINSAFEELIM
    Sherry & SallyTwin sistersSAFESAFEWINELIM
    Ricky & DJFriendsSAFESAFEELIM
    Kathleen & HannahFriendsSAFESAFEELIM
    Bob & VikkiHusband & wifeSAFEELIM
    Torre & MichelleHusband & wifeSAFEELIM
    Christina & JenaeFriendsELIM
    Donovan & DayveionStepbrothersELIM
    1. ↑ Bakers in this group are self-taught
    2. ↑ Bakers in this group are classically-trained
      The team won Crime Scene Kitchen.
      The team was a runner-up.
      The team won the Safety Bake and was safe from elimination.
      The team was safe from elimination.
      The team lost the Elimination Bake and was eliminated from the competition.
      The team did not compete in the episode.

    Episodes

    Series overview

    SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
    First airedLast aired
    1 9May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)July 21, 2021 (2021-07-21)
    2 10June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)

    Season 1 (2021)

    No.
    overall    		No. in
    season    		Title  [12] [13] Guest JudgeOriginal air date  [12] [13] Prod.
    code  [12]     		U.S. viewers
    (millions)
    11"Premiere"N/AMay 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)CSK-1012.35 [14]
    22"Meet the Competition"N/AJune 2, 2021 (2021-06-02)CSK-1021.89 [15]
    33"Just Desserts" Cheryl Hines June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09)CSK-1031.74 [16]
    44"Decisions, Decisions"N/AJune 16, 2021 (2021-06-16)CSK-1041.63 [17]
    55"Rock and Roll" Kelly Osbourne June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23)CSK-1051.83 [18]
    66"Red, White and Clue" Aarón Sanchez June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)CSK-1061.86 [19]
    77"The Rise and Fall"N/AJuly 7, 2021 (2021-07-07)CSK-1071.89 [20]
    88"Fight Until the Batter End" Ken Jeong July 14, 2021 (2021-07-14)CSK-1081.83 [21]
    99"Finale"N/AJuly 21, 2021 (2021-07-21)CSK-1091.63 [22]

    Season 2 (2023)

    No.
    overall    		No. in
    season    		Title  [12] [23] Guest JudgeOriginal air date  [12] [23] Prod.
    code  [12]     		U.S. viewers
    (millions)
    101"Premiere: Welcome Self-Taught Bakers"N/AJune 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)CSK-2011.17 [24]
    112"Meet the Classically-Trained Competition"N/AJune 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)CSK-2021.02 [25]
    123"Self-Taught: Not So Simple"N/AJune 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)CSK-2031.00 [26]
    134"Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy"N/AJune 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)CSK-2041.09 [27]
    145"Self-Taught: Follow the Clues" NeNe Leakes July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)CSK-2051.04 [28]
    156"Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie"N/AJuly 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)CSK-2061.16 [29]
    167"The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot" Martina McBride July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)CSK-2071.15 [30]
    178"The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation" Richard Blais July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)CSK-2081.20 [31]
    189"The Semifinals: It's All in the Details" Dwight Howard August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)CSK-2091.03 [32]
    1910"The Finale: I Need a Drink!"N/AAugust 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)CSK-2101.01 [33]

    Reception

    Season 1

    Viewership and ratings per episode of Crime Scene Kitchen
    No.TitleAir dateTimeslot (ET) Rating/share
    (18–49)    		Viewers
    (millions)    		DVR
    (18–49)    		DVR viewers
    (millions)    		Total
    (18–49)    		Total viewers
    (millions)    		Ref.
    1"Premiere"May 26, 2021Wednesday 9:02 p.m.0.6/42.350.20.830.93.18 [14] [34]
    2"Meet the Competition"June 2, 2021Wednesday 9:00 p.m.0.5/31.890.10.540.62.43 [15] [35]
    3"Just Desserts"June 9, 20210.5/31.740.20.660.62.40 [16] [36]
    4"Decisions, Decisions"June 16, 20210.4/31.630.10.600.52.22 [17] [37]
    5"Rock and Roll"June 23, 20210.5/31.830.10.590.62.42 [18] [38]
    6"Red, White and Clue"June 30, 20210.5/31.860.10.630.62.48 [19] [39]
    7"The Rise and Fall"July 7, 2021Wednesday 9:01 p.m.0.5/31.890.20.700.62.58 [20] [40]
    8"Fight Until the Batter End"July 14, 20210.4/31.830.20.710.62.54 [21] [41]
    9"Finale"July 21, 2021Wednesday 9:00 p.m.0.4/31.630.20.720.52.35 [22] [42]

    Season 2

    Viewership and ratings per episode of Crime Scene Kitchen
    No.TitleAir date Rating/share
    (18–49)    		Viewers
    (millions)    		Ref.
    1"Premiere: Welcome Self-Taught Bakers"June 5, 20230.2/31.17 [24]
    2"Meet the Classically-Trained Competition"June 12, 20230.2/21.02 [25]
    3"Self-Taught: Not So Simple"June 19, 20230.2/21.00 [26]
    4"Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy"June 26, 20230.2/21.09 [27]
    5"Self-Taught: Follow the Clues"July 10, 20230.2/21.04 [28]
    6"Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie"July 17, 20230.2/21.16 [29]
    7"The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot"July 24, 20230.2/21.15 [30]
    8"The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation"July 31, 20230.2/31.20 [31]
    9"The Semifinals: It's All in the Details"August 7, 20230.2/21.03 [32]
    10"The Finale: I Need a Drink!"August 14, 20230.2/21.01 [33]

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