Outrageous Pumpkins

About Outrageous Pumpkins

Outrageous Pumpkins is a whimsical reality TV series first aired in 2019 on the Food Network. The show brings together a solid group of professional pumpkin carvers who put their abilities on display, competing to create elaborately designed Halloween jack-o'-lanterns. These are not your everyday pumpkin carvings - this group of skilled carvers turn ordinary pumpkins into stunning works of art with a Halloween twist.

Making / Production

Outrageous Pumpkins is produced by the Food Network - a cable network owned by Television Food Network, G.P., known for its reality shows featuring food preparation and cooking. Each episode involves a sequence of carving challenges, themed around different holiday elements or situations. Contestants have to think outside the box to come up with creative, unique, and outrageous interpretations of the brief.

Actors

• Alyson Hannigan (Host) - Known for her roles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'How I Met Your Mother', Alyson Hannigan hosts the show, bringing her infectious energy and love for Halloween to the mix.
• Marc Evan (Judge) - A professional pumpkin carver known for his intricate and stylistic designs, bringing expert judgment to the competition.
• Terri Hardin (Judge) - An award-winning Disney artist and expert pumpkin sculptor, she brings decades of carving experience to the judging panel.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Not just plain carving, the show also features blowtorches, drills and high-tech saws among the tools used to create the outrageous pumpkins.
• The pumpkins used in the show can weigh up to 100 pounds.
• Each episode of Outrageous Pumpkins has a different thematic challenge—ranging from life-sized scarecrows to twisted fairy tales—offering a new level of excitement with every viewing.

Quotes

• "This is the most outrageous thing I've ever done!" - Contestant
• "I've never seen a pumpkin come to life quite like that before." - Alyson Hannigan
• "The detail is just pumpkin perfect!" - Marc Evan

Music, Soundtrack

• Outrageous Pumpkins has a fun, quirky soundtrack that perfectly complements the Halloween theme of the show. The title sequence features a catchy track that sets the mood for the rest of the episode.