The Burger Show: Season 8 - 6 Episode s
8x1 - Rhett and Link Taste Test Fast-Food Burger Mashups
November 16, 2021
Good Mythical Morning's Rhett and Link have eaten tons of fast-food burgers on their show, all in the name of research. So what better time for a burger battle, right? Host Alvin Cailan vs. Mythical Chef Josh. Two culinary experts at the height of their powers. The challenge? Build the ultimate fast-food burger mashup by cherry picking elements from their favorite chains. May the best burger win!
8x2 - Gaten Matarazzo Makes a 'Stranger Things' Burger
November 23, 2021
Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo is on a culinary quest to make a custom burger inspired by 'The Upside Down'! Referencing the Demogorgan, vines, and other iconic creatures from the show, Alvin's burger is unlike anything you've ever seen. So get ready for an epic adventure as Alvin molds Gaten into the ultimate burger pro.
8x3 - Eric Wareheim Geeks Out While Eating a Burger Omakase Tasting Menu
November 30, 2021
Comedian Eric Wareheim is a foodie of the highest order. So what impresses Heimy these days? Alvin had to go all out and do something special. Behold—the burger omakase tasting menu. A chef's choice of 3 burgers from 3 different eras in hamburger history. The hamburg steak. The classic drive-in burger. And the modern A-5 Wagyu burger. Let the voyage begin!
8x4 - Elijah Wood Rates the Best Burgers by Budget
December 7, 2021
What’s the best burger? It’s a question Alvin has been asked a million times. But he thinks we’re approaching it the wrong way. What we should be asking is: What is the best burger based on your budget? Do you have , , , or in your pocket? After all, you can’t compare a fast-food burger with a dry-aged burger. It’s not a fair game. In today's Burger Show episode, Alvin invited an old buddy of his, actor Elijah Wood, to go on an L.A. burger tasting quest, and rate the best burgers by price point. Which burger reigns supreme? Tune in to find out!
8x5 - Rie and Wolfgang Puck Make Their Favorite Childhood Burgers
December 14, 2021
Is there anything more nostalgic than a burger? Chefs of all different backgrounds agree that it holds a special place in their hearts. That's why we asked Tasty's Rie McClenny, the legend Wolfgang Puck, and Burger Show host Alvin Cailan to take us down memory lane and show us how to make their favorite childhood burgers. Teriyaki burgers from Japan? Wienerschnitzel burgers from Austria? Sunday Gravy burger from California? We've got it all.
8x6 - The Burger Scholar Makes 3 Regional Burgers From His Hometown
December 21, 2021
What are the burgers that influenced Burger Scholar George Motz? To answer that question, we have to head to his hometown region of Long Island, New York. In the season finale of The Burger Show, George Motz shows Alvin Cailan how to make 3 hyper-regional burgers that he grew up loving: the Chamby (a hamburger topped with ham), the Chester (a grilled cheese with a patty in the middle), and the Crispy Fried Onion Burger.