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Rob Zombie And Scout Taylor-Compton Are Set To Appear On The Food Network This October

More wacky news is coming our way on this mind boggling night - and this time it involves both Rob Zombie and Scout Taylor-Compton. What would you say if we told you these two Halloween alumni were going to be featured as judges on the upcoming competition "Halloween Wars", which premieres this October on the Food Network? You'd say we were crazy right? Well check out the press release from the Food Network, and then get out your sharpies to mark all the dates down on your calendar.



Food Network puts viewers in the Halloween spirit, serving up a deliciously scary new primetime series, "Halloween Wars", premiering Sunday, October 2nd, at 9pm ET/PT. The four-episode competition series places five teams, comprised of cake decorators, candy makers and pumpkin carvers, working in unison to create the ultimate Halloween themed display. One team is eliminated each week, with the winner taking home $50,000. Hosted by Justin Willman ("Cupcake Wars"), and including renowned cake decorator Shinmin Li and Hollywood conceptual artist Miles Teves on the judging panel, the competitors must battle it out to prove who is the best, all the while scaring viewers' pants off with some of the most amazing horror tales through their cake, candy and pumpkins. Each episode will see a celebrity guest judge join the panel including Rob Zombie (mucian/film director, Halloween), Jaime King (actress, n City), Scout Taylor-Compton (actress, Halloween I & II), and R.L. Stine (author, Goosebumps).



Episodes include:

Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 9pm ET/PT - SEASON PREMIERE "Witches and Scary Places" Five teams go to battle to create mind-blowing Halloween-themed displays of a creepy witch and a scary haunted house. At the end of the battle, one team's creation won't be enough to impress the judges forcing them to go home with tricks and no treats.

Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 9pm ET/PT "Scary Tales" The four remaining teams battle to create Halloween-themed displays of a twisted veron of a fairy tale. Premiering Sunday, October 16th at 9pm ET/PT "Zombies vs. Vampires" Three remaining teams create an epic, sugary sweet battle between zombies and vampires. Premiering Sunday, October 23rd at 9pm ET/PT "Underworld" In the finale, the last teams standing create mind-blowing displays of the unknown underworld. In the end, one team creates the scariest and most impresve display and wins the title of Halloween Wars champion and a $50,000 grand prize.

Unfortunately no info has been released as to which date to expect a particular judge.

Source: Dread Central
Anonymous Thursday 9/08/2011 at 02:22 AM | 82317
I've been watching Food Network for years, especially the dessert competition shows! So clearly there is no way I am misng this entry!!! :-)
BringerOfAfterDark Thursday 9/08/2011 at 04:27 AM | 82324
awwww! this will be fun!
zuzek1996 Friday 9/09/2011 at 12:51 AM | 82352
This does not compute. Just... odd.
dew Friday 9/09/2011 at 08:41 PM | 82382