Season 2 begins with investigators Kelly and Yolanda landing in Oklahoma to unearth clues in the 2001 vanishing of a mother of two.

The chefs are challenged to concoct a tasty sausage dish for NFL player Rob Gronkowski; the chefs create dishes inspired by famous New England authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar…

The chefs must cook chowder for chef Jasper White; eliminated chefs return; for the Elimination Challenge, the kitchen opens its doors for the first time ever for a tasting party…

The chefs are split into two teams and challenged to open their own pop-up restaurants, which includes creating menus, coming up with the decor and training the wait staff; acclaimed…

The chefs trek through a bog to gather cranberries; the chefs cook a Thanksgiving feast using only ingredients and cooking methods found in the 1600s; descendants of the Mayflower colonists…

In a head-to-head challenge, the chefs cook for guest judge Jamie Bissonnette; the chefs make dishes on a lean military budget at the historic Watertown Arsenal.

The chefs must create the ultimate bar snack for guest judge George Wendt (“Cheers”); the chefs must work in teams to write a create a 3-course Italian menu; actress Emmy…

In a nod to the Boston Tea Party, the contestants must use tea to enhance their dishes for guest judge Ming Tsai; Fenway Park hosts a competition in which the…

The chefs create a surf-and-turf dish for guest judge Todd English; teams prepare dishes to be served up to Boston police and firemen and judged by guest chef Dante de…

The wicked-awesome supersized season premiere introduces the 16 chefs from across the country who will be battling it out in Boston. Richard Blais (“Top Chef All-Stars” winner) joins Tom, Padma…

Jon faces the triple challenge of rebuilding a bar that was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, getting the five brothers who own it to set aside their disagreements, and retraining…

A motorsports bar with a busy stack of cougars requires a new gimmick to thrive.

Jon confronts a bar owner’s adult grandchildren, whose lax oversight of inventory and money handling has brought the bar close to failure.

Jon must do a reality check on a bar whose oblivious owner, ill-conceived death metal theme, and filthy bathrooms are driving away the college-age crowd. Note: For this episode, Jon’s…

Packey’s Pub Milwaukee, WI The American dream becomes a hard reality for this Irish bar owner after Taffer discovers he withheld employee paychecks to keep the business afloat.

Y-Not III Milwaukee, WI A third generation Milwaukee bar owner puts his father’s legacy on the line by living off his family instead of trying to cut his own piece…

Dirty Rooster Antioch, IL An outrageous lakeside bar owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing his bar, causing Taffer to abandon ship until the owner can face…

Plush Glenside, PA A rescue turns testy when Taffer enlists the help of the bar owner’s ex-wife and former manager.

Lickety Split Philadelphia, PA A former Philly detective-turned-bar owner hits the bottle hard after years of dark days on the force when Jon Taffer shows up to straighten him out.

Jack’s Ale House Sunnyside, NY Three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggle to keep their Queens bar afloat. Can Taffer calm the sparks before this family implodes?

Laguna Lounge Jersey City, NJ A passionate Puerto Rican bar owner berates his staff and sons as the bar sinks further into debt. Can Taffer deflate the owner’s ego in…

Rhythm & Brews, Staten Island, NY. A Staten Island bar that is overrun by customers who are cooking their own food and getting their drinks, due to the employees poor…

Undisputed Sports Bar & Grill, Yonkers, NY. Rowdy customers at a New York sports bar attack Taffer’s crew when they discover they are being served cheap booze at premium prices,…

The Artful Dodger, Huntington, NY. A nightclub resorts to an 18-and-over night to draw a crowd, but ends up liable for unruly teenagers while an infestation of mosquitoes and fruit…

Taffer’s Top 10: Worst Owners

Counting down the ten most disgusting bars encountered during the first three seasons.

The End Zone Houston, TX Two muscle-bound meatheads can’t see pec-to-pec on how to run their Houston bar. Now, their tempers and testosterone threaten to tear their friendship apart.

The owner of a struggling Texas dive crosses the line with one of Taffer’s experts.

Oasis Hookah bar in Omaha, NE is in dire straits. They serve toxic drinks and have terrible service. To top is all off, there’s a dead rat somewhere in the…

Pat’s Cocktails North Hollywood, CA Too busy canoodling to notice his staff is sinking, a manager treats his bar like a romantic playground, forcing Taffer to demand inside help from…

Jon visits a struggling biker bar owned by a former tax accountant.

Issues at a family-run bar include a forceful patriarch and an impending disaster in the kitchen.

Wrangling with an incompetent owner and under trained staff; actress Maria Menounos guest stars.

A dysfunctional family’s feuding pushes Jon Taffer to the limit. Will their outrageous antics force Jon into an extreme decision?

O’Face Bar Arguments and fights among a bar’s owners and staff leave Jon wondering if he even wants to attempt to rescue it.

O’Banion’s Bar & Grill Omaha, NE A heavy drinking owner of an Irish sports bar is the subject of a hostile takeover… by his co-owners!

Recap, extra footage and commentary with the season 2 survivalists including their families.

Vincent Pinto and Sabrina Mergenthaler face flash floods and heat exhaustion in a Bolivia jungle. Vincent suffered from stomach ache on day 16, and Sabrina suffered severe abdominal pain on…

Firefighter Fernando Calderon and single mom Samantha Pearson endure relentless storms in a Malaysia rain forest.

Shannon Thomas and Leonard “Cass” Cassidy are challenged to survive in a flooded jungle of Belize.