Host Jonathan Bennett kicks off the competition as six teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master dive into the first challenge: creating mind-blowing and spookily delicious displays of Halloween haunts taking to the highway for a monster road trip. Judges Shinmin Li and Todd Tucker are joined by actor Jeremy Ray Taylor to choose the winner.
Four remaining teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar artist go into battle to create astonishing and delectable Halloween-themed displays that capture what happens when all of the most macabre monsters throw their own ghastly Halloween party. Juliet Landau, who portrayed fan-favorite vampire Drusilla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, serves as guest judge.
Six teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar artist go into battle to create mind-blowing Halloween-themed displays that depict what happens when hitchhikers find themselves driving towards disaster after accepting a ride from a terrifying stranger. Shane West, star of Salem and frontman for horror-themed band The Twilight Creeps, joins as special guest judge.
Nancy Fuller and her husband, David, are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, and she's sharing some fresh, time-saving spins on her favorite turkey-day dishes. Nancy relives some of the best moments from holidays past and makes new family memories as she prepares Rolled Turkey Breast with Nutty Fruit Stuffing, Thanksgiving Succotash, Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Fresh Horseradish and Pumpkin and Apple Pie.
To highlight Friendsgiving, host Jesse Palmer asks the remaining 10 bakers to create flavor friends desserts designed to make a seasonal flavor pairing shine. Then, the bakers are divided into two teams for the ultimate fall flavor showdown as they take on apple vs. pumpkin desserts in an all-out effort to settle the debate for judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller.
Three teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master compete in the first of three qualifying rounds. Zak Bagans introduces them to the famously haunted city of New Orleans and asks them to cast a sweet spell with the voodoo queen, Marie Laveau. Host Eddie Jackson and fellow judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which team gets sent home.
Four confident young cooks set out to make judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Sandra Lee and Laura Vitale a spectacular Thanksgiving meal. Pumpkin pie comes first as one of the mystery ingredients for the appetizer round. There's no turkey in the entree basket, but there are a lot of other traditional flavors. Then, some adorable cupcakes are at the center of a goody-filled final basket.
Four Chopped champions are hungry for more as they return for a special Thanksgiving competition. The ferociously competitive chefs must deal with a shocking poultry product in the appetizer round, and the three who make it to the entree round get a big, bright orange surprise. A Thanksgiving dessert basket packed with pumpkin and cranberry flavors inspires the chefs to celebrate the holiday on their final plates.
No holiday is a bigger deal to Trisha Yearwood than Halloween. She loves costumes and adores making any dish that fits the occasion, from spooky Spider Web Deviled Eggs to sweet Red Candy Apple Slices. Trisha shows off her most-outlandish Halloween costumes and the epic recipes, like pumpkin-shaped Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers and Pizza Tentacles, that she's made while dressed up.
Ree Drummond is in the holiday spirit, sharing showstopping sweets perfect for a Thanksgiving feast. There's a seasonal Pumpkin Cream Cake that's just the thing for the big day and an impressive Cranberry Orange Trifle that's simple and stunning. Then, Ree puts a spin on the classics with an out-of-this-world Sheet Pan Dutch Apple Tart and downright delicious Pretzel White Chocolate Cookies.