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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Season 2 |
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| 31 :02x05 - Pizza Unwrapped (Jun/24/2002) | | Marc takes us coast to coast in search of the perfect "pie." Just who does it best and how do they make the crust? | |
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| 32 :02x06 - Minty Treats (Aug/05/2002) | | After dinner mints are profiled. Find out how Mint Patties and Starlight Mints are made. | |
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| 34 :02x08 - Penny Candy (Aug/12/2002) | | Visit an old candy store to see the varieties of candies our grandparents had access to for mere pennies. | |
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| 35 :02x09 - Cocktail (Aug/19/2002) | | Learn the stories behind retro drinks and find out how the margarita got its name. | |
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| 39 :02x13 - Chocolate Covered (Oct/21/2002) | | Get a glimpse into the wonderful world of foods which have been covered by chocolate. They just wouldn't be the same with out it. | |
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| 42 :02x16 - Retro (Oct/07/2002) | | Marc Summers takes us back to the candies we loved as a kid and reminds us that some of these classics are still being made. | |
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| 43 :02x17 - Cheez (Sep/30/2002) | | Marc takes us into the world of cheese... everything from plain old blocks of cheese to cheese-flavored popcorn. Cheese, it's good. | |
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| 44 :02x18 - Stadium Snax (Oct/14/2002) | | Marc takes out to the ballgame to learn about the history of Super Pretzels, Cracker Jack, and the Hamburger Hall of Fame. | |
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| 45 :02x19 - Chips (Nov/04/2002) | | Marc unwraps the secrets behind the Pringles lab and a chocolate-covered chip. | |
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| 47 :02x21 - Bizarro (Sep/30/2002) | | Learn about unusual foods which include cockroaches and deep-fried Twinkies. | |
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| 48 :02x22 - Hold Everything (Nov/18/2002) | | It isn't just the food that is interesting. Sometimes the containers they come in or we store them in can be just as intriguing. | |
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| 50 :02x24 - Food Chains (Dec/02/2002) | | Marc Summers shows us the history of popular chains such as KFC, Piggly Wiggly, Big Boy, and IHOP. | |
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Season 3 |
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Season 4 |
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Season 5 |
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Season 6 |
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Season 7 |
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Season 8 |
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Season 9 |
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Season 10 |
| 197 :10x04 - Super Sweet (Jun/18/2007) | | Revel in the nostalgia of Red Vines, watch how taffy is formed, and discover a donut shop with a unique twist. Check out how Chuckles churn out and meet an artist painting on a chocolate canvass, all this and more! | |
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| 201 :10x08 - Summer Snacks (Jul/21/2007) | | Summertime treats are featured. Included: cotton candy; Dippin' Dots ice cream; saltwater taffy; frozen custard; corn dogs; the Icee. | |
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| 204 :10x12 - Full of Flavor (Aug/13/2007) | | Buffalo-wing popcorn is made at Dale and Thomas; peanut brittle gets a carbonated kick at Anette's Chocolates in California's Napa Valley; health benefits of Glacéau's Vitamin Water are examined. | |
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| 205 :10x13 - Deli (Jul/14/2008) | | An inside look at the delicatessen, including how pastrami is made, mustard being mixed, pickles getting pickled and rye bread being baked. Learn why the West coast claims to be the king of the corned beef sandwich. | |
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Season 12 |
| 1 :12x03 - Country (Jun/30/2008) | | Check out the old fashioned country store with a stop at Cracker Barrel, and see how Country Crock whips up their margarine spread. Discover how black-eyed peas boil up and head to the White Fence Farm. Lastly, learn about Deep Fried Pickles. | |
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Season 15 |
| 196 :15x01 - Ice Cream (Jun/04/2007) | | A visit to a Dairy Queen test kitchen. Creating custom blends of ice cream at an Internet store. An ice cream making lesson at the Cook Street Culinary School in Denver Colorado. | |
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| 203 :15x05 - Good 4 You (Aug/06/2007) | | Good-for-you foods that taste good, too, are featured. Included: Kashi cereal; Fuze beverages; Enjoy Life treats for people with food allergies. | |
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| 199 :15x06 - Pizza-Rama (Jun/09/2007) | | This look at pizza examines how mozzarella is made and how Freschetta invents new frozen-pizza flavors. Also: Papa Murphy's “take-n-bake” pizza; Combos pizza-flavored pretzles; Domino's annual World's Fastest Pizza Maker contest. | |
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| 198 :15x07 - Apple (Jul/23/2007) | | Following the apple's high-tech journey from the grove to the grocery store. Also: how Fuji apples are used in sparkling soda. | |
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| 205 :15x08 - Hamburgers 2 (Aug/27/2007) | | The National Hamburger Festival in Akron is visited. Also: a look at Fuddruckers' record-breaking burger; how Burger King's Whopper is made. | |
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| 200 :15x11 - Chicago (Jul/09/2007) | | Chicago's food scene is explored. Included: Vitner's potato chips; innovative meals at Moto Restaurant; the Colorado-based Old Chicago restaurant chain. | |
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| 202 :15x14 - No Reservations (Jul/26/2007) | | A behind-the-scenes look at the film “No Reservations,” which stars Catherine Zeta Jones and Aaron Eckhart. Included: how the actors were trained in the kitchen. | |
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Season 16 |
| 210 :16x01 - Made in the U.S.A. (Oct/01/2007) | | Regional eats from across the U.S. are explored. Included: San Francisco's It's It Ice Cream; Maine lobsters; the Samuel Adams brewery in Boston. | |
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| 211 :16x02 - Grapeful (Oct/08/2007) | | Products shown in the episode include: Grapette, the classic grape soda; Grapple, an apple that tastes like a grape; and a behind the scenes look at how a bottle of Welch's juice is made. | |
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| 206 :16x03 - Roughing It (Sep/03/2007) | | A look at camping-friendly treats. Included: Russell Stover's s'mores; gourmet meals from Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.; a GSI camp kitchen; Ocean Spray trail mix; the Itty Bitty Kitchen Handbook; Backpacker's Gourmet Chocolate. | |
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| 207 :16x04 - Sweet and Salty (Sep/10/2007) | | Treats that combine sweet and salty flavors are examined. Included: Snickers; the Immaculate Baking Co.; Snyder's Pretzels; Fran's Chocolates. | |
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| 209 :16x05 - Mintastic (Sep/24/2007) | | An inside look at the Junior Mint factory and the history of Mentos. Also: Swiss Colony's mint bark; Metromint water. | |
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| 217 :16x06 - Fizzy (Jan/28/2008) | | Marc takes a look at foods that have a fizz, including how Jones Soda Company put the soda formula in a tablet form and history behind Lost Trail Root Beer. And then how Fizzy Fruit Company makes fruit into their fizzy best and how Airforce Nutrisoda combines carbonation with revitalization. | |
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| 215 :16x07 - Cherry (Jan/14/2008) | | Marc Summers unwraps an American favorite -- the cherry. First up is Simply Divine Brownies and Chakra Cherry Crumbles, then go behind the scenes at Queen Anne Candy to see how they make their cherry cordials. | |
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| 218 :16x09 - All About Orange (Feb/18/2008) | | A look at orange flavored foods, plus the fruit itself. Includes a look at the easy to peel Clementine, then its off to Schwan's and the summertime favorite, orange Push'ems, and what it is that makes Welch's marmalade so 'a peelin.' | |
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| 208 :16x11 - Gargantuan Goodies (Sep/17/2007) | | Spotlighting colossal treats. Included: a three-foot pie; the Jolly Green Giant; Chicago's Big Bar; Cookietree Bakeries' Mega Bite cookies. | |
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| Halloween Sweets (Oct/20/2007) | | Don't be scared, because host Marc Summers is going door to door searching for frighteningly fun Halloween sweets and how they are created. Included: M&M's; Smarties; Snickers; Pop Rocks; Grapeheads; Cherry Mash; the world's largest popcorn ball. | |
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| 213 :16x12 - Easy as Pie (Nov/05/2007) | | Unwrapped goes behind the scenes of Edwards Pies, Mrs. Baird's portable pies, whoppies, and Weikel Foods' Pie in a Bottle. | |
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| 214 :16x13 - Down South (Jan/07/2008) | | Unwrapped visits Callie's Charleston Biscuits and learns the secret behind soul food from Smokey Robinson. Later, discover what the craw-tater is all about at Zapps Potato Chips. | |
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| 216 :16x14 - Comfort Food (Jan/21/2008) | | A look at foods that make us feel good, including: a bouquet of edible flowers from Edible Arrangements, tips from Butterball University on how to create the perfect turkey, and how grandma's chicken soup is being brought to our homes in cans. | |
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Season 17 |
| 217 :17x01 - Fan Fare (Mar/24/2008) | | A close look at snacks and foods eaten at the ball parks, such as Cracker Jacks, Klement's Sausage in Wisconsin, Superpretzels, Gehl's ooey-gooey nacho cheese sauce, churros and Minute Maid soft frozen lemonade. | |
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| 218 :17x02 - Top Dog (Mar/29/2008) | | A closer look at the hot dog finds us in the Sabrett factory in the Bronx, the Fremont Company in Ohio to lean about sauerkraut, Hinsdale Farms in Indiana to find out more about corn dogs, and buffalo dogs plus French's yellow mustard and an American hot dog-eating champion as he shares his speed-eating secrets. | |
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| 219 :17x03 - Old School (Apr/14/2008) | | A look at back at snack foods from yesteryear such as Jello, Funyuns, Dairy Queen and Marshmallow Fluff. | |
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| 220 :17x04 - Lolli-Palooza (Apr/21/2008) | | A look at the history of the lollipop, including the Tootsie Roll Pop, the See's Candies square shaped pop. Plus, Three Lollies has discovered a pop which can soothe your stomach, and discover the rare facts about the Dum Dum factory and recollect the Sugar Daddies. | |
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| 222 :17x04 - Twisted Treats (Jun/09/2008) | | Marc takes a look at some twisted treats such as Hammond's Candies' new Mike & Ikes, a curled-up cookie called the Pirouline, the American Licorice Company's Super String and Frito Lay spins their classic Cheetos into yummy spirals. | |
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| 221 :17x07 - Can It (Jun/02/2008) | | A look at foods which come in a can. Learn about V8 Juice, Vienna Sausages, Bush's Baked Beans, Ice Cream in a can from SheerBliss and Amy's Organic's canned chili. | |
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| 223 :17x08 - Cozy Cuisine (Jun/16/2008) | | Marc Summers takes a look at cozy cuisine, as he pays visits to the Campbell Soup company, the Boston Chowda Company, the American Pie Bakery, Manischewitz for matzo ball soup, macaroni and cheese at Amy's Kitchen and Thee's Continental Pastries. | |
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| 224 :17x09 - Chip Addiction (Jul/07/2008) | | Marc takes a look at all foods which are in chip form, such as Sunchips, pickle chips and chocolate covered potato chips. | |
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| 225 :17x11 - On A Roll (Jul/21/2008) | | Marc takes a look at foods which are bought in roll form, such as cinnamon rolls, spring rolls, sushi rolls and Tootsie Rolls. | |
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| 226 :17x12 - Pucker Up (Jul/28/2008) | | Marc tackles all things tart, including Warheads, frozen Limeade, Sour Punch Straws and Bob's Frozen Pickle Pops. | |
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| Snacks (recut) (Aug/01/2008) | | Marc takes a look at the world of American snack foods, including Hostess Twinkies and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Also, a stop is made at the Wise factory for Cheez Doodles, popcorn, Moon Pies, Beef Jerky, Fruit Pies, and more. | |
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Season 18 |
| 227 :18x01 - Dip It (Sep/01/2008) | | Marc Summers opens the season with a look at various popular dips. We visit the Farm Rich factory, Cedar Foods, and even Frito Lays' factory in search of the secrets behind their products. | |
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| 228 :18x02 - Breakfast Buffet (Sep/08/2008) | | Start your day off the right way with a filling breakfast. We visit the world of Dunkin' Donuts, TexaSweet grapefruits, Mrs. Butterworth syrup plant, Uncle Wally's muffins, Einstein's and Hindsdale Farms. | |
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| 229 :18x03 - Red Hot (Sep/15/2008) | | Marc takes a look at things which are hot, including Tabasco and Buffalo Wild Wings. Plus, Cabot's Habanero cheese and Freshies Habanero Hot Bloody Mary mix. And then a visit to Sol Toro's Tequila Grill. | |
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| 230 :18x04 - Go Nuts! (Sep/22/2008) | | Marc takes a look at the nut. From smoked almonds at the Blue Diamond factory, See's Candies, Hawaiian Host macadamia nuts, Larabar trail mix, Paramount Farms pistachio plantation and NECCO's Squirrel Nut Zippers. | |
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| 231 :18x05 - Movie Munchies (Sep/29/2008) | | Marc heads to the lobby to pick up some Dots!, Tootsie Rolls, Jolly Time microwave popcorn, J&J Snack Foods pretzels, Dippin' Dots, Twizzlers and ShoWest, part of the newest movie snacks craze. | |
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| 232 :18x06 - Delicious Duos (Oct/06/2008) | | Marc takes a look at food items which when combined, tastes even better. Included among the munchies are Newman-O's; A&W Root Beer floats; Andes Mints; and Blue Bunny Ice Cream. | |
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| 233 :18x07 - Peanut Butter Bites (Oct/13/2008) | | Marc takes a look at the making of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups; Mary Jane candy; Denali's Moose Tracks ice cream; Tastykakes Kandy Kake. Also, a look at the P.B. Loco cafes. | |
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| 234 :18x08 - Salty (Oct/20/2008) | | Mark looks into our favorite salty treats such as Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar chips, Vlasic Snack'mms, Rold Gold pretzels, Fisher Nuts, Maine Sea Salt and Chef Paul Prudhomme seasoning salt. | |
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| 235 :18x09 - Candy Bar Bonanza (Oct/27/2008) | | Marc takes a look at our candy bar favorites which includes a Milky Way, NECCO's Clark Bar crunch, Ghirardelli filled squares, Twix Bars, Vosges Bacon Bars along with finding out about the newest trends at the Candy Expo. | |
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| 236 :18x10 - Oodles of Noodles (Nov/03/2008) | | Marc visits the America Pasta Company, Noodles & Co, Amish Naturals, DelGrosso Amusement Park and S'Mac's mac and cheese, for a look at the many uses of the noodle. | |
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| 237 :18x11 - Party Bites (Nov/10/2008) | | Marc Summers unwraps some of America's favorite appetizers including Chili's potstickers at Ling Ling's, Mimi's cheesy spinach artichoke dip, and Outback's bloomin' Onions. | |
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| 238 :18x12 - Pop! (Dec/01/2008) | | Join Marc Summers for things that go "pop!" With behind the scenes looks at the Popcorn Palace, Galco's, a soda pop shop, frozen treats Bomb Pops and Tongue Splashers, Korbel's bubbly, Blow Pops and the Fizzies. | |
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Season 19 |
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Season 20 |
| 251 :20x01 - Donuts (Sep/07/2009) | | Marc Summers tells us how the big donut chains are able to crank out so many tasty delights. | |
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| 252 :20x02 - Big Chill (Sep/14/2009) | | Learn all about our favorite teeth-chattering treats, from ice cream to frozen pizzas. | |
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| 253 :20x03 - Toasted (Sep/21/2009) | | Plug in your toasters, people, as we learn all about toasty foods. Drool over the Texas Toaster Sandwich, Wolferman's English muffins, and much more. | |
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| 254 :20x04 - Bacon (Sep/28/2009) | | Set your skillet to sizzle because today we're frying up a bacon bonanza! Marc Summers gives us a rundown of some of the interesting ways bacon has been mixed with other foods. | |
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| 255 :20x05 - Honey (Oct/05/2009) | | Learn how food producers are taking one of the sweetest things from Mother Nature and are incorporating it into foods we all enjoy. | |
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| 256 :20x06 - Marshmallow (Oct/12/2009) | | Unwrapped takes us down memory lane as we look back at some of our favorite gooey treats. | |
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| 257 :20x07 - Tailgating Goodies (Oct/17/2009) | | Join us as Marc Summers takes us from stadium to stadium as we learn what sports fans enjoy cooking during their tailgate parties. | |
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| 258 :20x08 - Fall Favorites (Oct/19/2009) | | With fall here, Unwrapped takes a look at some of our favorite fall foods, from Candy Corn to pumpkin pie. | |
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| 260 :20x10 - Fresh Baked (Nov/02/2009) | | Host Marc Summers takes us on the road as we learn more about baked items: everything from potato chips to bagels. | |
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