E1 - It's a Wonderful Cake

Aired: December 15, 1999

Alton Brown is out to prove that fruitcake shouldn't be the butt of holiday jokes any longer.

E2 - For Whom the Cheese Melts

Aired: January 19, 2000

See what fondue has to do with football, make the best grilled cheese sandwich you have ever had and see why cheese is milk's leap to immortality.

E3 - Apple Family Values

Aired: March 01, 2000

Watch Alton Brown show you how to shop, store, and prepare some apple classics.

E4 - Crustacean Nation

Aired: March 08, 2000

Shrimp cocktail is not just for wedding receptions anymore.

E5 - The Fungal Gourmet

Aired: March 15, 2000

Mushrooms are mysterious no longer, Alton makes them a kitchen staple.

E6 - Crust Never Sleeps

Aired: March 22, 2000

Watch as Alton Brown creats the pie crust of his dreams.

E7 - True Brew

Aired: April 12, 2000

Watch as Alton leads us through the history and prep of our favorite bean.

E8 - A Grind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Aired: April 26, 2000

Learn to be excited when meat loaf is for dinner...

E9 - Fry Hard

Aired: May 10, 2000

Alton wants to show that proper know-how allows everyone to make healthy, delicious and safe fried foods.

E10 - Urban Preservation I: Jam Session

Aired: May 24, 2000

Using good science and easy methods, Alton will show you how to jam.

E11 - Pantry Raid II: Seeing Red

Aired: June 07, 2000

Need a tomato sauce?

E12 - Citizen Cane

Aired: June 21, 2000

Desserts don't need to be difficult to create, and Alton is out to prove it.

E13 - Pork Fiction

Aired: July 05, 2000

Just how difficult is it to create finger-licking ribs?

E14 - Ear Apparent

Aired: July 19, 2000

Alton shops, shucks and shares the history and methods of the summer fave: corn.