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Sugar Rush (2018 TV series)

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Sugar Rush
Also known asSugar Rush: Extra Sweet (season 3)
GenreReality competition
Directed byAriel Boles
Presented byHunter March
Judges
ComposerRobert ToTeras
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3 ( 2 holiday seasons)
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producers
  • Doneen Arquines
  • Dan Cutforth
  • Casey Kriley
  • Jane Lipsitz
  • Candace Nelson
  • Andrew Wallace
CinematographyBurke Heffner
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13) –
November 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)

Sugar Rush is an American baking reality television series, released on Netflix on July 13, 2018.[1] The series features four professional teams of two competing in a baking competition for a prize of $10,000.[2] Teams of two bakers compete in three rounds. The round one is cupcakes, round two is confections, and round three is cake.[3] The third season, dubbed Sugar Rush: Extra Sweet, is the series' first spin-off season, where if a team wins either a cupcake or confection challenge, they can choose either additional 15-minute time in the final cake challenge or $1,500 prize.

Cast

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Sugar Rush is hosted by Hunter March and judged by professional chefs Candace Nelson and Adriano Zumbo, along with a different guest judge each episode.[4]

Production

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Sugar Rush is managed by Magical Elves[5] production company. The company is also known for[6] producing shows like Top Chef[7] and Nailed It!.[8] This Netflix original series is filmed in Hollywood,[9] Los Angeles, California. The set is located at the Sunset Bronson Studio[10] where it is filmed.[11]

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
18July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
26July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
Christmas 16November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
36July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)
Christmas 26November 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)

Season 1 (2018)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuest judgeWinning TeamOriginal release date
11"Surprise!"Nancy SilvertonVivian & SamanthaJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
22"Kids in a Candy Store"Jonathan GrahmBriana & ChandtelleJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
33"Holiday Celebrations"Thiago SilvaPeri & JenniferJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
44"Cake by the Ocean"Richard BlaisJennifer & RebeccaJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
55"Sweet Geeks"Colin HanksAmir & DennisJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
66"Camp Sugar Rush"Michael ShowalterAlan & AnnaJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
77"Frosted Fashion"Betsey JohnsonBlaque[12] & PattyJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
88"Get Buzzed"Mindy SegalBen & AmberJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)

Season 2 (2019)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuest judgeWinning TeamOriginal release date
91"Trending Treats"Jackie SorkinAbbia & ShaylaJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
102"Light My Fire"Irene ChoiMaria & KaseyJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
113"Family That Bakes Together"Carla HallAndrew & SarahJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
124"All Things Chocolate"Jacques TorresVictoria & AliJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
135"Made With Love"Nick Lachey and Vanessa MinnilloSarah & ColeJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
146"Science of Sweets"Paris BerelcZac & CoreyJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)

Season 3: Extra Sweet (2020)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuest judgeWinning TeamOriginal release date [13]
211"Junk Foodie"Fortune FeimsterNixon & Cori[14]July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)
222"Birds of a Feather"Naya Rivera[a]Andre & DeborahJuly 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)
233"Perfect Illusion"Justin WillmanTom & CatyJuly 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)
244"Blackout"Tyler PoseyHollyanne & MarianneJuly 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)
255"Tropical Vacation"Garcelle BeauvaisChuck & TomJuly 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)
266"Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner"Ron Ben-IsraelGinnie & JonJuly 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)

Christmas: Season 1 (2019)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuest judgeWinning TeamOriginal release date [13]
151"Christmas Spirit"Liza KoshyCaitlyn & SabrinaNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
162"O Christmas Tree"Amirah KassemKevin & MayraNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
173"Christmas Carols"Donal SkehanJackie & RachelNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
184"The Nutcracker Sweet"Jeanine MasonChristina & TashaNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
195"Here Comes Santa Claus"Tiffani ThiessenDiane & ToniNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
206"Winter Wonderland"Meryl DavisKatlin & JimNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)

Christmas: Season 2 (2020)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuest judgeWinning TeamOriginal release date [13]
271"A Sugar Rush Christmas[b]"Adam RipponSheyna & ShariNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
282"Christmas Countdown"Chris BoshJon & AnaNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
293"Gift Exchange"Valerie GordonKatie & AnthonyNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
304"North Pole"Sasha PieterseJordan & JennaNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
315"Songs of the Season"Jordin SparksJulian & HectorNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
326"Deck the Halls"Abigail BreslinMaddie & AlexNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)

Notes

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  1. ^ Rivera died in a drowning accident a few weeks before the episode aired. Netflix announced Rivera's involvement on the day before the season was released, adding that the episode would be shown as originally planned. It includes a dedication to the actress.
  2. ^ The theme of the episode was dedicated to A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Snoopy makes an appearance on the first round

References

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  1. ^ "Netflix Continues to Take on Food Network With 'Sugar Rush'". The Daily Meal. July 6, 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  2. ^ "'Sugar Rush' is Netflix's latest foray into food television", Los Angeles Times, July 6, 2018, archived from the original on 15 July 2018
  3. ^ Gooden, Tai. "Say Goodbye To Your Weekend, Netflix's Newest Baking Show Will Have You Hooked". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  4. ^ "Netflix Bulks Up Food Roster With New Cooking Competition 'Sugar Rush'". Eater. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  5. ^ "HOME". Mysite. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  6. ^ "Sugar Rush Christmas: When and Where Was Season 2 Filmed?". ScreenRant. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  7. ^ "Top Chef", Wikipedia, 2021-02-22, retrieved 2021-03-15
  8. ^ "Nailed It!", Wikipedia, 2021-03-12, retrieved 2021-03-15
  9. ^ "Hollywood", Wikipedia, 2021-03-12, retrieved 2021-03-14
  10. ^ "Old Warner Brothers Studio", Wikipedia, 2020-12-06, retrieved 2021-03-14
  11. ^ Dutta, Anisha (2020-11-27). "Where is Sugar Rush Christmas Filmed? Netflix Filming Location". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  12. ^ Pete, Joseph S. "Black Rose Pastries Owner, Winner of Netflix's 'Sugar Rush,' Appears on Two Food Network Shows." Nwitimes.com. 15 Feb. 2021. Web. 16 Mar. 2021.
  13. ^ a b c "Sugar Rush– Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  14. ^ "Winners of Netflix Sugar Rush." Cori's Cake Dreams. Web. 16 Mar. 2021.
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