Fresh Food on TV: Weekday Edition

NOMTVWith all the channels on broadcast TV and cable—and the inevitable episode repeats—it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels.

Recommended Shows:

It's the season finale of Last Restaurant Standing. The last two couples go on a railway journey to take on the challenging task of cooking a five course meal in a train for a group of passengers. Tuesday, 9 p.m. ET, BBC America

Monday (April 27)

Good Eats (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Crustacean Nation 4: Crawfish." Alton explores crawfish. 8 p.m. ET, Food Network

Will Work For Food (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Giant Clam Farmer and Flair Bartender." Adam goes to harvest giant clams in Puget Sound and tosses bottles and mixes cocktails in Las Vegas. (repeat) 8:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "A Burger, a Bowl, and a Slice." Burgers in Dallas, a pizza joint in Arizona, and a Seattle chili shack. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Blue Ribbon baker Marjorie Johnson appears. 11:35 p.m. ET, NBC

Tuesday (April 28)

The Today Show: Chef Lidia Bastianich is a guest. 7 a.m. ET, NBC

Last Restaurant Standing: "Episode 15 - First Class Service." The final couples are tasked to cook for diners on a train. 9 p.m. ET, BBC America

Chopped (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Avocado; Tahini; Bran Flakes." The chefs show their skills using avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern: "The Outback." Andrew heads to Australia where he eats wallaby with Aborigines, tries barbecue crocodile, and dines on poisonous cane toads. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

Charlie Rose: A conversation about swine flu. 11 p.m. ET, PBS

Wednesday (April 29)

The Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Chef Mario Batali is a guest. 11 a.m. ET, NBC

Throwdown With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Chiles Rellenos." Bobby challenges Jaime and Ramiro to a chile relleno (a stuffed and fried poblano pepper, served with a tomato sauce) throwdown. (repeat) 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

Man v. Food: "New Orleans." Host Adam Richman eats po' boys at Mother's Restaurant, seafood at Deanie's Seafood Restaurant, and takes on 180 oysters in the Acme Oyster House Challenge. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

Dinner: Impossible (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "NBA All-Star Stress." Robert Irvine and his team has two hours to cook for 2000 fans at a NBA Cares fundraising event. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

The Colbert Report: David Kessler, author of The End of Overeating, appears as Mr. Colbert's guest. 11:30 p.m. ET, Comedy Central

Thursday (April 30)

Hell's Kitchen: Three remain as they must prepare a meal for 100 people which include chefs and owners from Los Angeles' finest restaurants. 9 p.m. ET, FOX

Ace of Cakes (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Uncle Sam Wants Duff." Duff makes a tank cake for the US Army. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

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