Crime Scene Kitchen
Leave room for a tasty mystery.
A culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made when all that’s left are the crumbs, flour trails, and a few elusive clues. They must then recreate the recipe for celebrity judges who will determine how closely their sweet treat matches the missing dessert.
Seasons
1. Premiere
Air Date: 2021-05-26
Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just crumbs and a few elusive clues. Teams: Nathan & Anthony - Erinn & Amanda - Luis & Natalie - Jay & Thuy-Linh - Carolyn & Caroline - Cathy & Thomas.
2. Meet the Competition
Air Date: 2021-06-02
A second group of bakers is challenged to scour the kitchen to figure out what has been baked. Teams: Cory & Donte - Natasha & Anthony - Rebecca & Jean - Shania & Hope - Leslie & Emma - Lorie & Jason.
3. Just Desserts
Air Date: 2021-06-09
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new, delicious challenge.
4. Decisions, Decisions
Air Date: 2021-06-16
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.
5. Rock and Roll
Air Date: 2021-06-23
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.
6. Red, White and Clue
Air Date: 2021-06-30
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.
7. The Rise and Fall
Air Date: 2021-07-07
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.
8. Fight Until the Batter End
Air Date: 2021-07-14
The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new dessert challenge.
9. Finale
Air Date: 2021-07-21
The top two dessert detective teams head back into the kitchen for their final challenges. See which team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize. The top two dessert detective teams head back into the kitchen for their final challenges. See which team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize.
1. Welcome Self Taught Bakers
Air Date: 2023-06-05
Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the Crime Scene Kitchen to start their hunt for clues, leading them to the mystery dessert. The teams with the best crime-solving technique advance to the next week, and the duo with the poorest performance of the night heads home. Teams: Tarsha and Kristy – Torre and Michelle – Donovan and Dayveon – T and Fadi – Kathleen and Hannah – Steph and Cherry.
2. Meet the Classically-Trained Competition
Air Date: 2023-06-12
Six classically trained baking duos scour their kitchens for clues, leading to several victories and one disappointing elimination in the all-new "Meet the Classically-Trained Competition" episode of Crime Scene Kitchen. Teams: Bob and Vikki – Ricky and DJ – Amber and Yassmeen – Jenae and Christina – Sherry and Sally – Laissa and Camille.
3. Self-Taught: Not So Simple
Air Date: 2023-06-19
The self-taught bakers are back in the kitchen to investigate a twist on an all-time favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round. Then, in the elimination round, the remaining bakers must figure out the correct dessert to make in order to avoid elimination.
4. Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy
Air Date: 2023-06-26
Five classically trained baking teams return to the kitchen to solve two more culinary crimes, including an elimination bake with a seasonal dessert of Yolanda's choosing. The team with the poorest performance is sent home after the elimination bake.
5. Self-Taught: Follow the Clues
Air Date: 2023-07-10
The self-taught bakers have one last chance to prove themselves before merging with the classically trained bakers. TV personality Nene Leakes joins the judges as the contestants are faced with their toughest challenge yet, with an extra clue in the elimination round that has the potential to throw off their investigation.
6. Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie
Air Date: 2023-07-17
The classically-trained bakers tackle their toughest investigation so far in the competition - a savory mystery dessert - in their last bakes before merging with the remaining self-taught bakers.
7. The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot
Air Date: 2023-07-24
For the first time ever, the classically-trained bakers go head to head against the remaining self-taught teams, trying to crack the safety bake dessert set by guest judge Martina McBride. Then, the teams must use their detective and math skills when they compete during the elimination round.
8. The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation
Air Date: 2023-07-31
The remaining teams of classically-trained and self taught bakers continue to battle for a spot in the semifinals. During the safety round, Yolanda and Curtis are left in the dark about the mystery dessert, piecing together the clues alongside the contestants. Then, in the elimination round, the teams must construct their most complicated cake yet, chosen by guest judge Chef Richard Blais.
9. The Semifinals: It's All in the Details
Air Date: 2023-08-07
With only four teams of classically trained and self-taught bakers left, the semifinalists take on the safety bake round, inspired by guest judge Dwight Howard's favorite dessert.
10. The Finale: I Need a Drink!
Air Date: 2023-08-14
The finalists have five hours to master the final mystery dessert of the season; the team that performs the best across both rounds will be crowned "Crime Scene Kitchen: champions and take home $100,000.
1. It's A Family Affair
Air Date: 2024-09-26
Six familial pairs piece together mystery desserts.
2. The One with the Friends
Air Date: 2024-10-03
Six sets of friends put their sleuthing skills to the test.
3. Keep Your Family Close, and Your Pans Closer
Air Date: 2024-10-10
Five teams of family members have two mystery dishes to crack on their road to the $100,000 prize.
4. The Proof Is in the Mousse
Air Date: 2024-10-17
The dessert detectives face a safety bake where they must decide whether to go sweet or savory.
5. Let's Get Ready to Ravi
Air Date: 2024-10-24
In this seasons' most pivotal Safety Bake, four teams of family members must impress guest judge Ravi Patel; one team has a difficult choice that will seal their fate.
6. Fruit, Flowers and Friends
Air Date: 2024-10-31
The teams go head-to-head in the battle for $100,000; a surprise bonus clue causes panic.
7. The Merge
Air Date: 2024-11-07
A challenging safety bake has the teams wondering just how many items they need to make; the teams split for the Elimination Bake with $100,000 on the line.
8. The Quarterfinals
Air Date: 2024-11-14
The five remaining teams of bakers have to impress guest judge and award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel; clues point the bakers to the most challenging mystery dessert of the season.
9. The Semifinals
Air Date: 2024-11-21
Two teams remain to see who makes it to the finale and who misses out on the chance to win $100,000; a unique dessert is key for one team to win immunity in the most important safety bake of the season.
10. The Finale
Air Date: 2024-12-05
The final three teams compete in an epic two-bake finale in hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize.
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Rating
7.3/10
Release Date
2021-05-26
Episodes
29 (3 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Fly on the Wall Entertainment
FOX Entertainment