Snackmasters (Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | November 29, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Culinary contest television program |
| Owner | Nine Network |
Snackmasters was an Australian culinary contest television program inspired by the British series of the same title, which had received BAFTA nominations. The show aired on the Nine Network and featured Scott Pickett alongside Poh Ling Yeow as hosts, with Yvie Jones serving as a co-presenter.
In September 2021, Nine commissioned a domestic version of the show, originally set to debut on 22 November 2021 but eventually premiering on 29 November 2021. The series spanned two seasons, with the second season commencing on 4 December 2022.
By May 2023, Nine announced that there would be no third season of Snackmasters.
Format
In every episode, two professional chefs face off to replicate a well-known snack or fast food product. The accuracy of their creations is evaluated by employees involved in producing the original snack, with the closest match declared the winner. During the episodes, host Jones visits the manufacturing facilities to assess and compare the chefs' attempts.
The inaugural season adhered to the British version's standalone episode format, whereas the second season introduced a knockout competition style.
Distinct from both the original UK edition and the New Zealand adaptation, the Australian version includes a judge who supports one team during the snack unveiling. Additionally, snack items are presented inside red briefcases by their equivalent of "The Stig".
Season 1
| Overall No. | Season No. | Snack | Competitors | Winner | Air Date | Australian Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Hungry Jack's Angry Whopper | Anna Polyviou vs Mitch Orr | Mitch Orr | 29 November 2021 | 603,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Cadbury Favourites (Picnic, Crunchie, Cherry Ripe) | Luci Khan vs Brian Geraghty | Brian Geraghty | 30 November 2021 | 538,000 |
| 3 | 3 | Vanilla Peters Drumstick | Claire Van Vuuren vs Nelly Robinson | Claire Van Vuuren | 6 December 2021 | 441,000 |
| 4 | 4 | Cheese Twisties | Jason Barratt vs Ben Devlin | Jason Barratt | 7 December 2021 | 453,000 |
Season 2
| Overall No. | Season No. | Snack | Competitors | Winner | Air Date | Australian Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | Heat 1: Arnott's original Tim Tam and Iced VoVo | Adam D'Sylva vs Benjamin Cooper | Adam D'Sylva | 4 December 2022 | 379,000 |
| 6 | 2 | Heat 2: Domino's loaded pepperoni cheesy crust pizza | Laura Sharrad vs Duncan Welgemoed | Laura Sharrad | 5 December 2022 | 367,000 |
| 7 | 3 | Heat 3: Allen's Lollies (Snakes Alive, Sherbies, Bananas) | Darren Robertson vs Vincent Lim | Vincent Lim | 11 December 2022 | 412,000 |
| 8 | 4 | Heat 4: Cheese Cheezels and Chicken Jumpy's | Jarrod Walsh & Dot Lee vs Sam Young & Grace Chen | Jarrod Walsh & Dot Lee | 12 December 2022 | 346,000 |
| 9 | 5 | Semi-final: White chocolate & berry Streets Magnum Remixed and Bubble O' Bill | Adam D'Sylva vs Laura Sharrad vs Vincent Lim vs Dot Lee[lower-alpha 1] | Adam D'Sylva and Laura Sharrad | 18 December 2022 | 321,000 |
| 10 | 6 | Grand Final: Four'n Twenty classic meat pie and sausage roll | Adam D'Sylva vs Laura Sharrad | Adam D'Sylva | 19 December 2022 | 311,000 |
External links
- Snackmasters available on 9Now
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- 2020s Australian reality TV series
- 2021 Australian TV series debuts
- 2022 Australian TV series conclusions
- Australian culinary television programs
- Nine Network original content
- Television productions by Warner Bros. Television Studios
- Culinary competitions in Australia
- Australian-filmed television shows
- Australian adaptations of British TV series
- Reality-based cooking competition shows
- Nine Network original programming