Series synopsis
Tyler's Ultimate is an American documentary news television series that premiered on Food Network on March 13, 2003. It ended on March 20, 2010. It stars Tyler Florence.
Tyler's Ultimate is a television show on The Food Network hosted by Tyler Florence. The show focuses on making "ultimate" versions of popular or common dishes.
The show began as a secondary show for host Tyler Florence who was still making episodes of his original show, Food 911. At the time of its conception, Food Network became very active in creating traveling food shows. Tyler's Ultimate was unique in the regard that the host himself usually cooked on the program in addition to traveling. T ...
Premise
Tyler's Ultimate is a television show on The Food Network hosted by Tyler Florence. The show focuses on making "ultimate" versions of popular or common dishes.
The show began as a secondary show for host Tyler Florence who was still making episodes of his original show, Food 911. At the time of its conception, Food Network became very active in creating traveling food shows. Tyler's Ultimate was unique in the regard that the host himself usually cooked on the program in addition to traveling. The original format of the show featured Tyler focusing on a particular dish for each episode. He would travel around the world to discover different versions of that dish, as well as its origins, in an attempt to discover the ultimate version of that dish. At the end of the episode, Florence would combine the recipes he learned through his travels and adding his own spin to create "the ultimate recipe," though some episodes simply had him eating the dish, not preparing it at all.
The show's format has changed; the traveling is removed as well as where the inspiration of the ultimate recipe came from, and Florence simply presents his version for the entire program, typically with more side dishes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 111 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | September 2, 2004 | June 9, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 13 | ||
| Season 3 | 13 | ||
| Season 4 | 13 | December 12, 2007 | |
| Season 5 | 13 | ||
| Season 6 | 12 | ||
| Season 7 | 8 | ||
| Season 8 | 13 | December 26, 2009 | March 20, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ultimate Fried Chicken Tyler tackles fried chicken and whips up an ultimate picnic menu. Recipes include: Ultimate Fried Chicken; Cherry Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing; Roasted Corn with Chili Lime Butter. |
September 2, 2004 |
| 2 |
Ultimate Roast Chicken Tyler serves up his special brand of R and R: roast chicken and relaxation! Tyler Ultimate Roast Chicken with Herbed Mushrooms; Crunchy Roasted Rosemary Potatoes; Roasted Cherry Tomatoes; Avocado Salad with Lemon, Bacon and Watercress. |
September 9, 2004 |
| 3 | Ultimate BBQ Chicken | September 16, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ultimate Mac and Cheese Tyler tackles an all-American classic, macaroni and cheese, with a creamy, cheesy, crunchy casserole that screams comfort food at its finest. Mac 'n cheese with Bacon, Roasted-Tomato Soup, Arugula Salad with Ultimate Vinaigrette. |
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| 2 |
Ultimate Chicken Pot Pie Tyler shares his recipe for the ultimate Chicken Pot Pie meal. Recipes: Chicken Pot Pie (individuals), Horseradish and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes and Watercress Salad with Dried Fruit and Almonds. |
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| 3 |
Ultimate Chicken Enchiladas Tyler has the ultimate recipe for a tasty Chicken Enchilada meal. Recipes: Chicken Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillo Chile Salsa, Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice, Crunchy Jicama and Mango Salad with Chile and Lime. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Chichen Salad Sandwich | |
| 2 | Ultimate Grilled Chicken | |
| 3 | Ultimate Crab Cakes |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Chicken Cacciatore | |
| 2 | Ultimate Coq Au Vin | December 8, 2007 |
| 3 | Ultimate Dinner Party | December 12, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Brick Chicken | |
| 2 | Ultimate Chicken Paillard | |
| 3 | Ultimate Gazpacho and Roasted Fish |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Sloppy Joes | |
| 2 | Ultimate Beef Wellington | |
| 3 | Ultimate Brisket |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Seared Duck Breast | |
| 2 | Ultimate Paella | |
| 3 | Ultimate Country Ribs |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ultimate Bracioli Tyler makes a simple Southern Italian meal into one of his Ultimate creations. |
December 26, 2009 |
| 2 |
Roasted Branzino Tyler takes Branzino, a type of European sea bass, and roasts it into one of is ultimate dishes |
January 1, 2010 |
| 3 |
Swedish Meatballs Tyler takes simple meatballs into one if his ultimate creations |
January 8, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Food Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 13, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2010 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |