Beat Bobby Flay (Season 36)

Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"

No "Flay" at the Beach (Episode 1)
Air date: 2024-06-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Surf's up, but Bobby Flay's going down when Jet Tila and Jesse Palmer lead a summertime jam with chefs Demetrius Brown and Pablo Lamon.
Bring on the Brits! (Episode 2)
Air date: 2024-06-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Michael Symon and Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec recruit chefs Poppy O'Toole and Joel Childs to master English specialties and mash up Bobby Flay in the competition.
Dance, Dance Revolution (Episode 3)
Air date: 2024-06-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Carla Hall and professional dancer Allison Holker Boss bring the moves as chefs Kimberly Plafke and Tiana Gee try to bring Bobby Flay a sweet defeat.
Say What?! (Episode 4)
Air date: 2024-06-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bobby Flay is served a signature dish that's way out of his comfort zone as Chopped host Ted Allen and Chef Tiffani Faison root for chefs Jim Armstrong and Earl James Reynolds to take him down.
Broadway Bound! (Episode 5)
Air date: 2024-07-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Jet Tila and actor Sutton Foster create a new musical for Bobby Flay, while pastry chefs Kaitlin Guerin and Laura Warren attempt to whip up a win.
News You Can Use (Episode 6)
Air date: 2024-07-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and CNN's Kate Bolduan break the news to chefs Zack Roth and Milena Pagán -- they've got to beat Bobby Flay!
Loud and Proud (Episode 7)
Air date: 2024-07-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Antonia Lofaso partners with comedian Leslie Jones to bring the nuttiness as chefs Josh Elliot and Vicky Colas attempt to get the last laugh over Bobby Flay.
Breakfast of Champions (Episode 8)
Air date: 2024-08-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Pastry chef Duff Goldman and journalist Gayle King interrogate Bobby Flay, while chefs Brian Ingram and Dayana Joseph cook up a breakfast of champions.
The "Thai" That Binds (Episode 9)
Air date: 2024-08-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Food Network favorite Sunny Anderson and actor Jenna Elfman team up with chefs Francisco Higareda and Chris Dodson to crush Bobby Flay with their international flavors.
Red Carpet Ready (Episode 10)
Air date: 2024-08-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Katie Lee Biegel and fashion icon Carson Kressley glam it up while, chefs Rob Reinsmith and Manny Barella dress Bobby Flay down.
This is ... Competition! (Episode 11)
Air date: 2024-08-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Michael Symon and This Is Us actor Chrissy Metz put their heads together and noodle up a way to help chefs Loic Sany and Taylor Haupt prevail against Bobby Flay.
Game Day Grapple (Episode 12)
Air date: 2024-08-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Eddie Jackson and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport huddle up with chefs Nick Shipp and Natalie Blake as they try to get Bobby Flay to fumble.
Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk (Episode 13)
Air date: 2024-09-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Jet Tila and The Talk's Amanda Kloots distract Bobby Flay as chefs Nikolaos Kaperneros and Monique Feybesse create fruity masterpieces.
TBA (Episode 14)