About this season
An inside look at how the imaginative fried foods of the State Fair of Texas come to life and the millions of dollars on the line for the family-run small businesses involved.
Episodes (13)
1. Welcome to the State Fair of Texas!
Aired 9 March 2022
It's opening day at the State Fair of Texas, where food is bigger, better, and deep fried! Fried Jesus and the Stiffers serve up Fried Butter, Fried PB & J's and Fried S'more's. But equipment and employee issues make it a not so sweet day for Smokey John's.
2. Funnel Cakes and Football
Aired 9 March 2022
It's game day at the Cotton Bowl in the center of the fairgrounds. Chef Cassy creates social media buzz, while a bad batch of funnel cake mix shuts down the fryers at Fernie's. And will Smokey John's be able to deliver a shipment of turkey legs before halftime or be left holding the bone!
3. Deep Fried Reviews
Aired 16 March 2022
4. Will Sing for Fried Food
Aired 18 March 2022
5. Deep Fried Emergency
Aired 22 March 2022
Abel struggles to run his booths after his top manager suffers a kitchen accident; the Stifflers struggle with organization as Rick micromanages some of their staff.
6. A Storm is a Brewin
Aired 22 March 2022
A storm strikes fear at the fairgrounds. Tami-Jo Nevins leaves daughter Josey alone to see if she can handle the business by herself.
7. There’s no Butter in the Fried Butter
Aired 2 April 2022 • 22 min
8. Biggest Day of the Fair
Aired 2 April 2022 • 22 min
9. Six Burgers in Three Minutes!
Aired 9 April 2022
Brett at Juicy's hosts a hamburger-eating challenge; Clint and Gretchen argue over staff bonuses; after weeks of tension, Cassy fires two of her long term employees.
10. Chicken Funnel Cake Sandwich
Aired 9 April 2022
Fernie's introduces a new Funnel Cake Chicken Sandwich; Gulf Coast Grill unveils their Brisket Cheddar Ranch Fries; Juan and Brent at Smokey John's play hooky to eat their favourite fair food.
11. The Battle of Big Tex
Aired 16 April 2022
Gulf Coast Grill, Fernie's Funnel Cakes and Nevins Concessions compete in the Battle of Big Tex; Abel battles a bee invasion that affects his sales.
12. Fire at the Fair!
Aired 16 April 2022
Cassy finally gets her booth working with the help of Brett from Juicy's; Juan and Brent deal with a kitchen fire; Tammy Stiffler goes to the emergency room.
13. Last Day of the Fair
Aired 19 April 2022