‘Halloween Wars’ is returning for a frightening second season on Food Network, beginning on Sunday, October 7 at 9pm ET/PT. The show will feature five teams, consisting of a pumpkin carving artist, a cake decorator and a candy craftsman, who battle over four episodes. The competition series is aimed to create the ultimate Halloween themed display that features heart-pounding creations.
One team will be eliminated each week by the judging panel, and the last team in the competition will win $50,000. The judging panel consists of renowned cake decorator Shinmin Li and award-winning special effect, make-up artist and horror actor and director Tom Savini. ‘Halloween Wars,’ which will be hosted by Justin Willman from ‘Cupcake Wars,’ will also feature a rotating guest judge on every episode. The guest judges include ‘Saw’ actress Shawnee Smith, ‘True Blood’ actress Rutina Wesley, ‘The Twilight Saga’ actor Chaske Spencer and ‘The Vampire Diaries’ actress Sara Canning.
Details about the season two episodes of ‘Halloween Wars’ are listed below.
‘Evil Clowns,’ Debuting Sunday, October 7th-Season Premiere
In the first of four battles, the five teams must combine their arts to create the most terrifying clown imaginable.
Special guest judge: Shawnee Smith
‘Battle of the Vampire Killer,’ Debuting Sunday, October 14th
The four remaining teams must capture an epic battle in which a vampire killer slays his prey.
Special guest judge: Rutina Wesley
‘Science Gone Wrong,’ Debuting Sunday, October 21st
The three remaining teams must capture the terrifying moment when a mad scientist’s creation goes horribly wrong.
Special guest judge: Chaske Spencer
‘Zombie Wedding,’ Debuting Sunday, October 28th-Season Finale
The two remaining teams must evoke the scene of a romantic yet horrific zombie wedding. At stake is the Halloween Wars champion and the $50,000 grand prize.
Special guest judge: Sara Canning
Written by: Karen Benardello