Surprise! It's Edible Incredible!

Format

Each week, two contestants are surprised by their friends by throwing ribbons and streamers and brought onto the show. The contestants then sit in the "Hot Seat," which takes on different forms each season.
In Season 1, it looked like a brick oven, while in Season 2, it resembled a real oven. Hosts Julie and Mr. Gross show a short video of themselves snooping in the contestants' houses and asking their parents about their food preferences.
The contestants are then given a list of ingredients and must race around the grocery store to find them. They must guess if the ingredients they find are the correct ones, and if they are, they earn a point.
The hosts then announce the "Grosstacle," a challenge where the contestants must eat the foods they dislike. Afterward, they must continue searching for the remaining foods on their list.
Another Grosstacle occurs, which involves a physical challenge where the first contestant to hit a button is checked by Mr. Gross to see if they have found the correct items. In Season 1, each player's items were scanned individually, and if they got it right, they earned a point. In Season 2, Mr. Gross tells the contestants who got it right or wrong.
In Season 1, a clue coupon was given for a bonus point, with up to three clues given, each worth different points. If neither player guesses correctly, Mr. Gross reveals the answer. This was dropped in Season 2.
Chef Alex then demonstrates two recipes based on the contestants' favorite foods to the contestants, and they are tasked with cooking it in the "Cooking Ring." They are allowed to choose two friends from the audience to help them. Chef Alex rates their dishes, with up to three points given in Season 1 and up to five points in Season 2.
The dishes are then judged in a blind taste test by a panel of five of the contestants' friends known as the "Taste Buds", who wear special goggles to prevent them from seeing the food. The contestant with the most points wins an outdoor adventure trip, chosen from three destinations in Season 1 and two destinations in Season 2. In the event of a tie, both players receive a trip.
Both players are given a gift for participating in the show.

Episodes

Season 1

1. Surf and Turf Bob (pilot episode / series premiere)
2. It's a Hot Dog's Life!
3. Surely You Kid, Squid!
4. Lobster Trap
5. Soupy Sprouts
6. Fruit Cakewalk
7. Go Fish!
8. Food on the Run
9. Shinny Shinny Mo Mango Bop
10. Dressed to Chill
11. Tomato Spit
12. Spew Stew
13. Crispy Rice Face
14. Jiggle Toss
15. Pearl Onion Diving
16. Sour Power
17. Chop `n' Plop
18. Great Eggspectations
19. Fish Head Splatter Ball
20. Eye Can't Believe Eye Hate the Whole Thing
21. Popcorn Topping
22. Fortune Cookie Tree
23. Pie in the Sky
24. Chocolate Found-Ehwww!
25. Balanced Breakfast
26. Puddin' Plunge
Season 2

1. Broadway vs Elvis (season premiere)
2. SK8Boarders
3. Battle of the Bands
4. Singer vs Dancer
5. Brother vs. Sister
6. Going to the Dogs
7. Multitaskers
8. Practical vs. Flowery
9. Double Trouble
10. Karate Kids
11. Hockey vs. Ringette
12. Early Riser vs. Late Sleeper
13. Clash of the Cooks
14. Out of the Fry Pan
15. Small vs. Tall
16. Word Warriors
17. Urban Artists
18. The Faux Show
19. Grossiators
20. Dance Dance Dance
21. Brawn vs. Brawn
22. Mad Scientists
23. The Soccer Princess vs. the Catboy
24. Helping Hands
25. Sing for Your Supper
26. Payback Time! (final episode)

Broadcast

Surprise! It's Edible! Incredible! was broadcast in Canada on CBC Television, Discovery Kids, and BBC Kids. Outside of Canada, the series aired in several countries (minus USA)

Cast

Julie Zwillich
Mike Paterson as Mr. Gross
Alex Orlando
DJ Killa Jewel (Season 1)