Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, SUPERMARKET STAKEOUT: JUDGES TAKEOVER is a four-episode SUPERMARKET STAKEOUT tournament. In each of the first three episodes, three SUPERMARKET STAKEOUT judges compete for a spot in the finale, where the three winners vie for the title of Judges Takeover Tournament Champion. Episodes include:

"Heat No. 1: Welcome to the Asphalt Jungle" (Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 9pm): The tables are turned as Alex Guarnaschelli asks fan favorite judges Eric Greenspan, Antonia Lofaso and Aarti Sequeira to step away from the judges' table and cook their way to a spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale. It's time to take a trip, and the first stakeout starts in Chinatown. Then, they must create a plate that transports judges Rocco DiSpirito and Lesley Suter to the tropics before Alex challenges the chefs to turn the parking lot into a Parisian patisserie.

"Heat No. 2: Tables Are Turned" (Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 9pm): Fan favorite judges Gabe Bertaccini, Damaris Phillips and Joe Sasto are hungry to earn their spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale. Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to stake out ingredients for sloppy sandwiches, slurpy noodles and a sickly sweet dish for judges Eric Adjepong and Nilou Motamed.

"Heat No. 3: Pick Up Your Knives" (Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9pm): To earn a spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale, Alex Guarnaschelli asks fan favorite judges Karen Akunowicz, Viet Pham and Zac Young to reel in the right shoppers and ingredients to create a spectacular seafood dish. Then, the competitors get to the meat of the matter before the final two chefs present judges Maneet Chauhan and Beau MacMillan with something fantastic and fruity.

"The Finale" (Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 9pm): Three finalists hit the asphalt to battle it out to be named champion of the Judges Takeover Tournament and $25,000! This time, the stakeouts are supermarket themed, and Alex Guarnaschelli asks the chefs to first find shoppers who hit the butcher counter. Next, they must forage for something fresh from the produce section to impress judges Stephanie Izard and Ludo Lefebvre. For their final dish, the chefs must use groceries from the snack aisle to create a culinary sensation.