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Barefoot Contessa

Seen it?

2002 | 29 seasons | 30 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
29 seasons and 305 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 153 hours in all.
What might put you off
A big time investment at 29 seasons.

Barefoot Contessa is an American cooking show that premiered November 30, 2002 on Food Network. The show is hosted by celebrity chef Ina Garten. Each episode features Garten assembling dishes of varying complexity. Though her specialty is French cuisine, she occasionally prepares American, Asian, British and Italian foods. Her show also gives tips on decorating and entertaining.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 3 Emmys: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Culinary Program, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host — Ina Garten, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Culinary Host — Ina Garten. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 29 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 81K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.

  1. Season 12002 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 22003 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32004 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 42004 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52005 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 62005 · 12 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  7. Season 72006 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82006 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92007 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 102008 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 112008 · 22 episodes
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  12. Season 122009 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 132010 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 142011 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  15. Season 152011 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  16. Season 162012 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  17. Season 172012 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  18. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 182013 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  19. Season 192013 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  20. Season 202014 · 5 episodes
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  21. Season 212014 · 7 episodes
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  22. Season 222016 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  23. Season 232017 · 8 episodes
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  24. Season 242018 · 8 episodes
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  25. Season 252018 · 8 episodes
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  26. Season 262019 · 8 episodes
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  27. Season 272019 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  28. Season 282020 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  29. Season 292021 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Ina Garten

  • Ina GartenSelf - Presenter