Unwrapped, also known as Unwrapped with Marc Summers, is an American television program on Food Network that reveals the origins of sponsored foods. It first aired in June 2001 and is hosted by Marc Summers. The show leads viewers on tours of factories and other food-related locations. Popular subjects include candy, breakfast cereal, snacks, and TV dinners. The show's spin-off, Trivia Unwrapped, is a game show also hosted by Marc Summers. In February 2015, a revival series, Unwrapped 2.0, began airing; it's hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro.

Unwrapped
GenreCooking
Presented byMarc Summers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons22
No. of episodes341
Production
Executive producersJim Berger
Jennifer Darrow
Duke Hartman
Sonny Hutchison
Chris Wheeler
ProducerTim McOsker
Production locationsHershey, Pennsylvania
Orlando, Florida
Pueblo, Colorado
CinematographyJeremy Osbern
Jeff Doser
Richard Gretzinger
Jeff Schirmer
John Cummings
EditorsVicki Gratz
David Green
Richard Webster
Running time30 minutes to 1 hour
Production companyHigh Noon Productions
Original release
NetworkFood Network
ReleaseJune 1, 2001 (2001-06-01) –
May 28, 2011 (2011-05-28)[1]
Related
Unwrapped 2.0

Overview

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The show tapes segments with Marc Summers at many different locations across the country. Some host segment locations are: The Notz Landing Diner located in Golden, Colorado at the Heritage Square Amusement Park; The Drugstore in Pueblo, Colorado; locations within Elitch Gardens Amusement Park in Denver; and a specially built set at the Comcast Media Center near Denver.

The show is produced by the Colorado production company High Noon Productions for Food Network. Since 2006, new episodes of Unwrapped have been presented in high definition on Food Network HD.

Volume 1 of the show has been released to a three-DVD set.[citation needed]

Marc Silverstein hosted several 1-hour Unwrapped specials (later remade with Summers).

All seasons are available for streaming on Max.

Episodes

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Season 1 (21 Episodes)
Episode Title Description
1 Party Snacks Marc Summers takes a closer look at party snacks.
2 Ice Cream Toppings Learn about Bosco Chocolate Syrup, chocolate sprinkles, maraschino cherries, the perfect banana split, and the inventor of the smoosh-in.
3 French Fries Look at the history of the Idaho potato. Then visit one of the largest makers of fries and tater tots, taste some real Belgian fries in New York, tour the Heinz factory and sample Arby's curly fries.
4 Hamburgers Learn the hamburger sandwich origins, explore the secrets of the big chains Wendy's, White Castle, and McDonald's. Take a pickle trip to a Vlasic Pickles factory. Visit the Louis' Lunch, the restaurant that claims to be the inventor of the hamburger.
5 Candy Bars
6 Movie Candy
7 Bubble Gum
8 Cookies
9 Chocolate Candy
10 Cereal
11 Crazy Drinks
12 Beer
13 Breakfast Food
14 Coffee
15 Frozen Novelties
16 Retro Candy
17 Peanut Butter
18 Lunchbox Treats
19 Lollipops
20 I Dare You Candy
21 Fruity Snacks
Season 2 (21 Episodes)
Episode Title Description
1 Penny Candy
2 Melting Pot
3 Food Prizes
4 Fudge
5 Hot Stuff
6 Dessert in a Box
7 Movie Snacks
8 Pizza
9 Cocktails
10 Retro
11 Chocolate Covered
12 Energy Boosts
13 Stadium Snax
14 Carnivals Unwrapped
15 Minty Treats
16 Chewy Gooey Treats
17 Oldies bit Goodies
18 Chips
20 Sandwiches
21 Drive-Ins
Season 3
Episode Title
1 Midnight Snax
2 Vending Machines
3 Hidden Treasures
4 Fun and Games
5 Bizzaro Foods
6 Hold Everything
7 Quick Snax
8 Dips and Dippers
9 Soda Fountains
10 Mini Mouthfuls
11 Edibles
12 Crazy Colors
13 Food Fanatics
14 TV Dinners
15 Weddings
16 Canned Food
17 Appetizers
18 Sugary Treats
19 Faux French

References

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  1. ^ "Unwrapped (TV Series 2001– ) - Episodes - IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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