GUY FIERI WELCOMES ROBERT IRVINE TO THE FLAVORTOWN MARKET FOR THE FIRST-EVER "GUY'S GROCERY GAMES: IMPOSSIBLE"

The Four-Week Crossover Event Premieres Sunday, December 4th at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network

NEW YORK - November 4, 2016 - On this epic four-week crossover tournament of Triple-G, Guy Fieri welcomes Mr. Impossible himself, Robert Irvine, to the Flavortown Market to help test the talents of contestants with three rounds of tough culinary challenges on Guy's Grocery Games: Impossible, premiering Sunday, December 4th at 8pm on Food Network. In each episode, a rotating panel of judges, including Richard Blais, G. Garvin, Robert Irvine and Brandi Milloy will decide which of the three contestants has the culinary creativity to advance, and who is in the express checkout lane of the competition. The last man standing after two grueling rounds will earn $10,000 and a coveted spot in the tournament finale. But before bagging their prize, they will have a shot to double their money in a third round, as their talents are tested in the most impossible challenge yet - a cook-off against Robert Irvine. In the grand finale, the finalists vie for chance to go head-to-head against Robert one last time, and for the opportunity to win up to an additional $20,000 as well as the title of Guy's Grocery Games: Impossible Champion!

Fans can head to FoodNetwork.com/GroceryGames to relive the top moments from the competition, test their supermarket trivia smarts, collect shopping and cooking tips from the judges, and much more. They can also join the conversation using #GroceryGames.

Episodes include:

Premiering Sunday, December 4th at 8pm ET/PT - PREMIERE! "GGG Impossible: Part 1" To kick off Guy's Grocery Games: Impossible tournament, three chefs must make a lumberjack breakfast using ingredients that all start with the same letter. The remaining two chefs must make a feast using a child-size cart to shop for all their items. The last chef standing will win $10,000 before going up against Robert Irvine in a high-end world fusion challenge. Who will overcome the impossible to advance to the finale? Judges: Richard Blais, Robert Irvine, Brandi Milloy

Premiering Sunday, December 11th at 8pm ET/PT "GGG Impossible: Part 2" The three chefs are challenged to create a steakhouse-quality dinner using only six lbs. of ingredients. Next, the remaining two contestants must create a seafood feast, but can only use ingredients from a bag, a box, or a jar. The last chef standing wins $10,000 before battling Robert Irvine. Will our chef get a shot at doubling their money, or will Robert earn the cash for his favorite charity? Judges: Richard Blais, G. Garvin, Robert Irvine

Premiering Sunday, December 18th at 8pm ET/PT "GGG Impossible: Part 3" Three new chefs are vying for a chance to compete against Robert Irvine in Guy's Grocery Games: Impossible tournament. First, the chefs tackle a stacked breakfast using wild items determined by a deck of cards. Next, the remaining two must turn the ingredients for a protein shake into an elegant dinner. The last chef standing receives $10,000 before entering a cook-off against Mr. Impossible himself in which refrigerator magnets determine their dish. Judges: Richard Blais, Robert Irvine, Brandi Milloy

Premiering Sunday, December 25th at 8pm ET/PT - FINALE! "GGG Impossible: Part 4" The three winners of each of the previous parts of the tournament compete to take on Robert Irvine once more in this epic finale. First, the chefs must use the "impossible" items on Guy's grocery list to make a decadent sandwich. Next, the remaining two chefs must make a hearty family dinner using only frozen and canned ingredients. The last chef standing wins another $10,000, before going up against Robert Irvine one last time to create an even more unforgettable dish. At stake is an additional $10,000 and the title of Guy's Grocery Games: Impossible Champion! Judges: Richard Blais, G. Garvin, Robert Irvine

Guy's Grocery Games is produced by Triage Entertainment.

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