

Crime Scene Kitchen
Leave room for a tasty mystery.
A culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made when all that’s left are the crumbs, flour trails, and a few elusive clues. They must then recreate the recipe for celebrity judges who will determine how closely their sweet treat matches the missing dessert.
Cast

Joel McHale
Self - Host

Curtis Stone
Self - Judge

Yolanda Gampp
Self - Judge
Seasons

E1Premiere
May 26, 2021
Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just crumbs and a few elusive clues. Teams: Nathan & Anthony - Erinn & Amanda - Luis & Natalie - Jay & Thuy-Linh - Carolyn & Caroline - Cathy & Thomas.

E2Meet the Competition
Jun 2, 2021
A second group of bakers is challenged to scour the kitchen to figure out what has been baked. Teams: Cory & Donte - Natasha & Anthony - Rebecca & Jean - Shania & Hope - Leslie & Emma - Lorie & Jason.

E3Just Desserts
Jun 9, 2021
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new, delicious challenge.

E4Decisions, Decisions
Jun 16, 2021
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

E5Rock and Roll
Jun 23, 2021
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

E6Red, White and Clue
Jun 30, 2021
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

E7The Rise and Fall
Jul 7, 2021
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

E8Fight Until the Batter End
Jul 14, 2021
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new dessert challenge.

E9Finale
Jul 21, 2021
The top two dessert detective teams head back into the kitchen for their final challenges. See which team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize. The top two dessert detective teams head back into the kitchen for their final challenges. See which team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize.

E1Welcome Self Taught Bakers
Jun 5, 2023
Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the Crime Scene Kitchen to start their hunt for clues, leading them to the mystery dessert. The teams with the best crime-solving technique advance to the next week, and the duo with the poorest performance of the night heads home. Teams: Tarsha and Kristy – Torre and Michelle – Donovan and Dayveon – T and Fadi – Kathleen and Hannah – Steph and Cherry.

E2Meet the Classically-Trained Competition
Jun 12, 2023
Six classically trained baking duos scour their kitchens for clues, leading to several victories and one disappointing elimination in the all-new "Meet the Classically-Trained Competition" episode of Crime Scene Kitchen. Teams: Bob and Vikki – Ricky and DJ – Amber and Yassmeen – Jenae and Christina – Sherry and Sally – Laissa and Camille.

E3Self-Taught: Not So Simple
Jun 19, 2023
The self-taught bakers are back in the kitchen to investigate a twist on an all-time favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round. Then, in the elimination round, the remaining bakers must figure out the correct dessert to make in order to avoid elimination.

E4Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy
Jun 26, 2023
Five classically trained baking teams return to the kitchen to solve two more culinary crimes, including an elimination bake with a seasonal dessert of Yolanda's choosing. The team with the poorest performance is sent home after the elimination bake.

E5Self-Taught: Follow the Clues
Jul 10, 2023
The self-taught bakers have one last chance to prove themselves before merging with the classically trained bakers. TV personality Nene Leakes joins the judges as the contestants are faced with their toughest challenge yet, with an extra clue in the elimination round that has the potential to throw off their investigation.

E6Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie
Jul 17, 2023
The classically-trained bakers tackle their toughest investigation so far in the competition - a savory mystery dessert - in their last bakes before merging with the remaining self-taught bakers.

E7The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot
Jul 24, 2023
For the first time ever, the classically-trained bakers go head to head against the remaining self-taught teams, trying to crack the safety bake dessert set by guest judge Martina McBride. Then, the teams must use their detective and math skills when they compete during the elimination round.

E8The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation
Jul 31, 2023
The remaining teams of classically-trained and self taught bakers continue to battle for a spot in the semifinals. During the safety round, Yolanda and Curtis are left in the dark about the mystery dessert, piecing together the clues alongside the contestants. Then, in the elimination round, the teams must construct their most complicated cake yet, chosen by guest judge Chef Richard Blais.

E9The Semifinals: It's All in the Details
Aug 7, 2023
With only four teams of classically trained and self-taught bakers left, the semifinalists take on the safety bake round, inspired by guest judge Dwight Howard's favorite dessert.

E10The Finale: I Need a Drink!
Aug 14, 2023
The finalists have five hours to master the final mystery dessert of the season; the team that performs the best across both rounds will be crowned "Crime Scene Kitchen: champions and take home $100,000.

E1It's A Family Affair
Sep 26, 2024
Six familial pairs piece together mystery desserts.
E2The One with the Friends
Oct 3, 2024
Six sets of friends put their sleuthing skills to the test.
E3Keep Your Family Close, and Your Pans Closer
Oct 10, 2024
Five teams of family members have two mystery dishes to crack on their road to the $100,000 prize.
E4The Proof Is in the Mousse
Oct 17, 2024
The dessert detectives face a safety bake where they must decide whether to go sweet or savory.
E5Let's Get Ready to Ravi
Oct 24, 2024
In this seasons' most pivotal Safety Bake, four teams of family members must impress guest judge Ravi Patel; one team has a difficult choice that will seal their fate.
E6Fruit, Flowers and Friends
Oct 31, 2024
The teams go head-to-head in the battle for $100,000; a surprise bonus clue causes panic.
E7The Merge
Nov 7, 2024
A challenging safety bake has the teams wondering just how many items they need to make; the teams split for the Elimination Bake with $100,000 on the line.
E8The Quarterfinals
Nov 14, 2024
The five remaining teams of bakers have to impress guest judge and award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel; clues point the bakers to the most challenging mystery dessert of the season.
E9The Semifinals
Nov 21, 2024
Two teams remain to see who makes it to the finale and who misses out on the chance to win $100,000; a unique dessert is key for one team to win immunity in the most important safety bake of the season.
E10The Finale
Dec 5, 2024
The final three teams compete in an epic two-bake finale in hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize.
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Storyline
A culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made when all that’s left are the crumbs, flour trails, and a few elusive clues. They must then recreate the recipe for celebrity judges who will determine how closely their sweet treat matches the missing dessert.
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