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Dinner: Impossible (2007)

Documentary · Reality-TV

Dinner: Impossible is an American television program broadcast by the Food Network. The first episode aired on January 24, 2007 and the last episode aired in 2010. Food Network began airing the eighth season on March 3, 2010. Each episode, the host is given a challenge that must be completed within a given time. Challenges have included preparing a large dinner aboard a luxury train, an "authentic" 18th-century American colonial dinner, and a luxury meal on a small, isolated, New England island.

IMDb rating
7.5 (571 votes)
Episode average
8.3 +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons
5
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

8.25 avg 10 episodes 8.2 → 8.5 21 min avg

Ep 2: 8.2 · 6 votesEp 3: 8.8 · 5 votesEp 4: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 6: 8.3 · 7 votesEp 7: 7.3 · 6 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 5 votesEp 10: 9.0 · 8 votesEp 11: 8.2 · 6 votesEp 12: 8.5 · 6 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
2Beg, Borrow and Steal: Tailgating - Impossible8.26
3Miles Off the Coast: Fundraiser - Impossible8.85
4Back in Time: Ye Ol' Dinner Impossible8.06
5Race on the Rails: Dinner Train - Impossible8.06
6British Cowboy: Cattle Drive: Impossible8.37
7Stranded: Deserted Island - Impossible7.36
9Secret Service: Inauguration Impossible8.25
10A Hollywood Ambush: Premier Impossible9.08
11The Frozen Chef: Ice Hotel: Impossible8.26
12Rush Dinner: Frat House: Impossible8.56

Season 2 (2007)

8.32 avg 6 episodes 8.2 → 8.5 25 min avg

Ep 4: 8.2 · 6 votesEp 5: 8.4 · 5 votesEp 7: 8.4 · 5 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 6 votesEp 10: 8.6 · 6 votesEp 12: 8.5 · 6 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
4Night Shift Impossible8.26
5Dinner Under Construction8.45
7Celebrity Golf Tournament8.45
8Camp Cookoff: Robert vs. Guy7.86
10Magicians Meal8.66
12Elvis Eats8.56

Season 3 (2008)

8.52 avg 9 episodes 8.4 → 8.4 23 min avg

Ep 1: 8.4 · 7 votesEp 2: 8.8 · 6 votesEp 3: 8.7 · 7 votesEp 5: 8.6 · 6 votesEp 6: 8.6 · 5 votesEp 8: 8.2 · 5 votesEp 9: 8.4 · 5 votesEp 10: 8.6 · 5 votesEp 11: 8.4 · 5 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Cruise Against the Clock8.47
2Air Force Anniversary8.86
3Medieval Mayhem8.77
5Robert & the Chocolate Factory8.66
6Late for the Hawaiian Luau8.65
8Culture Clash Wedding8.25
9Groundhog Daze8.45
10Firehouse Fiasco8.65
11Operation: Improv8.45

Season 5 (2008)

7.62 avg 5 episodes 7.4 → 7.6 21 min avg

Ep 1: 7.4 · 5 votesEp 2: 8.1 · 7 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 6 votesEp 5: 7.2 · 5 votesEp 7: 7.6 · 5 votes
Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Boardwalk7.45
2Escape to Alcatraz8.17
4No Pork, No Pressure7.86
5Mother's Day Madness7.25
7Crayon Craziness7.65

Season 7 (2009)

8.72 avg 5 episodes 8.8 → 9.1 42 min avg

Ep 1: 8.8 · 6 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 3: 8.5 · 7 votesEp 4: 8.8 · 7 votesEp 11: 9.1 · 10 votes
Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Roller Derby Debacle8.86
2Candy Catastrophe8.48
3Amusement Park Adventure8.57
4Feeding Frenzy at the Zoo8.87
11WWE: A Mission on the Mat9.110
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