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List Of Halloween Baking Championship Episodes
The following is a list of episodes for the reality television cooking series ''Halloween Baking Championship'' on Food Network. Judges Sherry Yard (season 1), Ron Ben-Israel (Season 1), Sandra Lee(Season 2), Damiano Carrara(Season 2), Zac Young (Season 3+), Lorraine Pascal (Season 3–4), Katie Lee (Season 5), Stephanie Boswell (Season 6+), and Carla Hall. Series overview Season 1 (2015) Seven bakers and chefs competed in a four-episode baking tournament. One person got eliminated every week until the final episode where one person was eliminated early on and the final three compete for the grand prize of $25,000. Judges for this season are Carla Hall, Ron Ben-Israel, and Sherry Yard. Contestants *1st - Rudy Martinez, Home Bakery Owner from Queens, New York *2nd - Scott Breazeale, Executive Chef from Plymouth, Michigan *3rd - Jason Hisley, Bakery Owner and chef from Baltimore, Maryland *4th - Ashlee Prisbrey, Baker from Salt Lake City, Utah *5th - Audrey Alfaro, Home Bak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halloween Baking Championship
''Halloween Baking Championship'' is an American cooking competition show that premiered on Food Network on October 5, 2015. Like its sister show, Holiday Baking Championship, it's a seasonal program that runs for a few weeks (in this case, the month of October) and aims to crown the best baker of spooky, creepy desserts. Rounds Each episode has two rounds. The first round is the "Preliminary Heat" where the bakers are first told of their themes and get varying cook times (anywhere from 30 minutes up to 2 hours) to create a small pastry (usual cookies or small cakes). The person who wins the first round gets an advantage going into the next round, and aren't told until after the second round is announced (and sometimes they're not told until the middle of cooking in the second round). The advantage varies by episode (''Ex'': exclusive use of a certain baking mold/ingredient or first choice of a specific theme). The second round is called the "Main Heat" and the contestants get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Fester
Uncle Fester is a member of the fictional Addams Family. He was played by Jackie Coogan in the original television series, by Christopher Lloyd in the two feature films, by Nick Kroll in the 2019 and 2021 animated features, by Fred Armisen in the 2022 Netflix series ''Wednesday'', by Patrick Thomas in the direct-to-video film ''Addams Family Reunion'', and by Michael Roberds in ''The New Addams Family''. In the Broadway musical, the part was originated by Kevin Chamberlin. Character Uncle Fester is a completely hairless, hunched, and barrel-shaped man with dark, sunken eyes and often a deranged smile. He always wears a heavy, full-length fur coat. Fester was derived from a character drawn by cartoonist Charles Addams, although these were single-page cartoons, with no stories or character names. Nevertheless, the character is recognizable in a number of cartoons, both by his appearance (bald, stooping, sunken eyes) and behavior (e.g. turning the shower into a special "scalding" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Ross
Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was the creator and host of ''The Joy of Painting'', an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States, CBC in Canada, and similar channels in Latin America, Europe and elsewhere. Ross would subsequently become widely known through his posthumous internet presence. Early life Ross was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Jack and Ollie Ross, a carpenter and a waitress respectively, and raised in Orlando, Florida. As an adolescent, Ross cared for injured animals, including armadillos, snakes, alligators and squirrels, one of which was later featured in several episodes of his television show. He had a half-brother, Jim, whom he mentioned in passing on his show. Ross dropped out of high school in the 9th grade. While working as a carpenter with his father, he lost part of his left index finger, which did not affec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psycho (1960 Film)
''Psycho'' is a 1960 American psychological horror Psychological thriller, thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, was based on the Psycho (novel), 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Martin Balsam. The plot centers on an encounter between on-the-run embezzler Marion Crane (Leigh) and shy motel proprietor Norman Bates (Perkins) and its aftermath, in which a private investigator (Balsam), Marion's lover Sam Loomis (Gavin), and her sister Lila Crane, Lila (Miles) investigate her disappearance. ''Psycho'' was seen as a departure from Hitchcock's previous film ''North by Northwest'', as it was filmed on a lower budget in black-and-white by the crew of his television series ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''. The film was initially considered controversial and received mixed reviews, but audience interest and outstanding box office, box-office return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie White
Carrietta Nadine White is the title character and protagonist of American author Stephen King's first published 1974 horror fiction, horror novel, ''Carrie (novel), Carrie''. In every adaptation and portrayal of ''Carrie'', she is portrayed as a high school Outcast (person), outcast, bullied, slandered and abused by students and even her own mother Margaret White (Stephen King), Margaret, an unstable religious fanatic. She also has telekinesis, telekinetic powers that confuse and frighten her, and fuel Margaret's conviction that her daughter is possessed by the Devil. Novel Carrie White is blonde-haired with brown eyes, slightly overweight, shy, lonely, and isolated. She is severely bullied at school. Her widowed mother, Margaret White (Stephen King), Margaret, is a mentally unstable religious fanatic who beats her daughter and throws her into a "prayer closet" whenever she does something that her mother thinks is sinful. When Carrie gets her menarche, first period on the flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labyrinth (1986 Film)
''Labyrinth'' is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson with George Lucas as executive producer. Based on conceptual designs by Brian Froud, the film was written by Terry Jones, and many of its characters are played by puppets produced by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The film stars Jennifer Connelly as 16-year-old Sarah and David Bowie as Jareth, The Goblin King. In ''Labyrinth'', Sarah embarks on a quest to reach the center of an enormous, otherworldly maze to rescue her infant half-brother Toby, whom she wished away to Jareth. The film started as a collaboration between Henson and Froud following their previous collaboration '' The Dark Crystal'' (1982). Terry Jones of Monty Python wrote the first draft of the film's script early in 1984, drawing on Froud's sketches for inspiration. Various other scriptwriters rewrote it and added to it, including Laura Phillips, Lucas, Dennis Lee, and Elaine May—although Jones received the film's sole screenwriting credit. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jareth
Jareth is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the 1986 fantasy film ''Labyrinth (1986 film), Labyrinth.'' Portrayed by David Bowie, Jareth is the powerful and enigmatic king of the goblins to whom protagonist Sarah Williams (Labyrinth), Sarah Williams wishes away her baby brother Toby. Jareth gives Sarah thirteen hours to retrieve the baby from his castle at the centre of an enormous labyrinth, during which time he sets obstacles in her path and tries to entice her away from her quest. The character was created by director Jim Henson and writer Dennis Lee (author), Dennis Lee, and designed by Brian Froud. Several 1980s in music, contemporary musicians were initially considered for the role besides Bowie, including Sting (musician), Sting, Michael Jackson and Prince (musician), Prince. Henson first approached Bowie in 1983 to offer him the part, and the character was developed with Bowie in mind—who was also hired to write the Labyrinth (1986 soundtrack), songs for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassandra Peterson
Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Peterson gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV in her stage persona as Elvira, hosting ''Elvira's Movie Macabre'', a weekly B movie presentation. A member of the Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch comedy troupe The Groundlings, Peterson based her Elvira persona in part on a "Valley girl"-type character she created while a member of the troupe. The popularity of ''Elvira's Movie Macabre'' led to the 1988 film '' Elvira: Mistress of the Dark'', and later the 2001 film ''Elvira's Haunted Hills'', both starring Peterson as Elvira. The television show was revived in 2010, featuring Elvira hosting public domain films, and airing on This TV until 2011. Elvira returned as a horror hostess in 2014 with ''13 Nights of Elvira'', a 13-episode series produced by Hulu, and again in 2021 for a one-night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana Jones (character)
Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., also known simply as Indy, is the title character and protagonist of the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise. George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. The character first appeared in the 1981 film ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', to be followed by ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' in 1984, ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' in 1989, ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'' from 1992 to 1996, ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' in 2008, and ''Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'' in 2023. The character is also featured in novels, comics, video games, and other media. Jones is also the inspiration for several Disney theme park attractions, including Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril, the Indiana Jones Adventure, and '' Epic Stunt Spectacular!'' attractions. Jones is most famously portrayed by Harrison Ford and has also been portrayed by River Phoenix (as the young Jones in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shining (novel)
''The Shining'' is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his struggle with alcoholism. The novel was adapted into a 1980 film of the same name. The book was followed by a sequel, '' Doctor Sleep'', published in 2013, which was adapted into a film of the same name. ''The Shining'' centers on the life of Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. His family accompanies him on this job, including his young son Danny Torrance, who possesses "the shining", an array of psychic abilities that allow Danny to see the hotel's horrific past. Soon, after a winter storm leaves th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chucky (character)
Charles Lee "Chucky" Ray is the main antagonist of the ''Child's Play (franchise), Child's Play'' slasher film Media franchise, franchise. Chucky is portrayed as a vicious serial killer who, as he bleeds out from a gunshot wound, transfers his soul into a "Good Guy" doll and continuously tries to transfer it to a human body. He later decides to transfer his soul across numerous doll bodies (each with their own memories) in an attempt to World domination, take over the world. The character has become one of the most recognizable horror icons and has been referenced numerous times in popular culture. In 1999, the Chucky character was nominated for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for the film ''Bride of Chucky''. He was created by writer John Lafia for a rewrite of Don Mancini's original script for Child's Play (1988 film), Child's Play and is portrayed by Brad Dourif in both live action and voice over. For the Child's Play (2019 film), 2019 remake of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slasher Film
A slasher film is a genre of horror films involving a killer stalking and murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed or sharp tools like knife, chainsaw, scalpel, etc. Although the term "slasher" may occasionally be used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set slasher films apart from other horror subgenres, such as monster movies, splatter films, supernatural and psychological horror films. Critics cite the Italian ''giallo'' films and psychological horror films such as ''Peeping Tom'' (1960) and '' Psycho'' (1960) as early influences. The genre hit its peak between 1978 and 1984 in an era referred to as the "Golden Age" of slasher films. Notable slasher films include ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' (1974), '' Black Christmas'' (1974), ''Halloween'' (1978), '' Friday the 13th'' (1980), ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984), '' Child's Play'' (1988), '' Candyman'' (1992), ''Scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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