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The American Barbecue Showdown Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| S2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
| S3 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.2 | |
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Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
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Season 12020
7.06418
Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
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Season 22023
6.5898
New host Michelle Buteau ("The Circle") joins the judges for a fresh round of heated competition between eight of the best barbecuers in the country.
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Season 32024
6.02868
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Season 4
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Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Lyric Lewis Self
Rutledge Wood Self
Kevin Bludso Self
Melissa Cookston Self
Tina Cannon Self
Luis Abraham Rivera Rodriguez Self - Contestant
Matty Matheson Self
Tuffy Stone Self
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