Season 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - Bubble Gum (May/04/2002) | | A chewer's guide to bubble gum. Featured: the production of gumballs; and the history of Dubble Bubble. Also: bubble-gum ice cream. | |
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| 2 :01x02 - Beer Unwrapped (Jun/25/2002) | | Marc Summers takes viewers to the Great American Beer Fest in hopes of tapping into the secrets of beer. | |
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| 3 :01x03 - Candy Bars (May/11/2002) | | A look at candy bars includes Snickers, Milky Way and Three Musketeers. Also: the family-operated Annabelle Candy Co., makers of Big Hunk and Rocky Road; and a trip to Hershey, Pa. | |
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| 4 :01x04 - Cereal (Jul/16/2001) | | Included: comments by Wheaties champions Mary Lou Retton and Tiger Woods; the Quaker Oats plant in Iowa; “magically delicious” Lucky Charms; Quisp's cyberspace comeback. Also: product mascots such as Tony the Tiger, the Trix rabbit, Toucan Sam and Count Chocula. | |
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| 5 :01x05 - Soda Pop Unwrapped (Jul/09/2002) | | We get an inside look at Dr. Pepper and A&W Root Beer and tour an LA grocer who carries over 300 different types of soda. | |
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| 6 :01x06 - Retro Candy (May/18/2002) | | Old-time favorite candies include Wax Lips, Sugar Babies, Necco Wafers, Charleston Chews and Skybars. | |
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| 7 :01x07 - Hamburgers (Jun/04/2002) | | A timeline of the hamburger's history features fast-food chains Wendy's, White Castle and McDonald's. Also: the making of a Vlasic pickle. | |
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| 9 :01x09 - Peanut Butter (May/25/2002) | | The popularity of peanut butter is explored. Included: a New York City cafe that serves gourmet peanut-butter sandwiches, along with a look at the spreads produced by Skippy and Krema. Also: old-fashioned mainstay Mary Janes and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. | |
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| 11 :01x11 - Marshmallows (Jun/02/2002) | | A look at marshmallow treats. Included: the taste of artificial bananas in Circus Peanuts; the gooey filling inside Mallo Cups; and a New York City restaurant that serves Fluffernutter sandwiches. | |
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| 13 :01x13 - French Fries (Jun/09/2002) | | A look at French fries includes the history of Idaho potatoes, as well as the appeal of Heinz ketchup. Also: Arby's fast-food chain reveals how to make curly fries; a New York restaurant wins rave reviews for its Belgian frites served with flavored mayonnaises; and one of the nation's biggest potato processors is toured. | |
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| 15 :01x15 - Movie Candy (Jun/11/2002) | | The secrets behind movie fans' favorite brands of box candies, including Dots, Junior Mints and Whoppers. Also, the twisting of Twizzler licorice sticks, as well as a look at the different flavors of Mike & Ike. Hosted by Marc Summers. | |
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| 17 :01x17 - Chocolate Candy (Feb/11/2002) | | A delectable look at chocolate includes the many varieties of Hershey's candies, as well as the fifth annual All Candy Expo in Chicago. Also: dissecting the chocolate-flavored Tootsie Roll. | |
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| 19 :01x19 - Hot Dogs (Nov/26/2001) | | You've heard what hot dogs are made of, but find out the truth about this classic American food. | |
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| 20 :01x20 - I Dare You Candy (Dec/03/2001) | | We dare you to tune into this episode which focuses on hot, sour, and generally strange-looking snack foods. | |
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| 21 :01x21 - Party Snacks (Oct/04/2001) | | A look at favorite snack foods. Included: Cheez-It crackers; Frito-Lay chips; gourmet popcorn. Also: recipes for game-day munchies and the origins of Buffalo wings. | |
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| 22 :01x22 - Cookies (Dec/10/2001) | | Learn about the secrets of the Nilla Wafer and see if animal crackers are really cookies or crackers. | |
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| 23 :01x23 - Coffee (Aug/18/2002) | | Marc Summers takes us for a tour of Boston Coffeecake factory and other locations as we learn more about the morning drink many of us rely on to help wake us up. | |
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| 24 :01x24 - Fruity Snacks (Jan/14/2002) | | We learn about how jelly-filled donuts are made. Also featured: a tour of the Jelly-Belly factory. | |
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| 25 :01x25 - Dessert in a Box (Jan/21/2002) | | Marc teaches us more about common desserts which come in small packages including Jell-o and Duncan Hines cake mixes. | |
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| 26 :01x26 - Food Prizes (Jun/02/2002) | | The pastime of collecting promotional items is explored. Included: cereal giveaways, specialty jelly jars and fast-food toys. Also: a convention devoted to Cracker Jack prizes. | |
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| Holidays (Dec/02/2001) | | Marc Summers serves up tasty tidbits about traditional Christmastime eats. Included: the shape of candy canes; the popularity of fruitcakes; and how to spoon whipped cream. Also: a hot line for turkey advice; the marketing of Santa Claus. | |
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| 28 :01x28 - Drive Ins (Jun/02/2002) | | American drive-ins are toured, beginning with the Texas-based Pig Stand, which originated curbside service in 1921. Other eateries visited include the Varsity in Atlanta, where hot dogs served from a conveyer belt; the Sonic chain, where the roving waitstaff delivers fast food in less than four minutes; and Jack in the Box, which opened the first drive-thru window in 1951. Also: vintage intermission films from drive-in movies. | |
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