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Beat Bobby Flay Episode Archive Dataset
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About
This dataset provides a detailed record of outcomes from over 300 episodes of "Beat Bobby Flay", a popular American television culinary competition. The show features two rounds: initially, two challenger chefs create a dish using a specific ingredient, with guest judges selecting one to advance. In the second round, the victorious challenger selects a signature dish for both themselves and renowned chef Bobby Flay to prepare, with an expert panel of judges deciding the winner through a blind taste test. A notable aspect of the show, highlighted by the data, is Bobby Flay's impressive approximately 63% win rate, despite the challenger having the advantage of choosing the dish for the final cook-off. This dataset offers unique opportunities to explore factors influencing culinary competition outcomes, investigate potential judge biases, and analyse the dynamics of high-stakes cooking challenges.
Columns
- num_overall: The overall episode number in the series.
- num_within_season: The episode number within its particular season.
- title: The title given to the episode.
- airdate: The original broadcast date of the episode.
- ingredients: The key ingredient(s) that must be incorporated into dishes during the first round.
- dish: The specific dish chosen by the winning challenger from round one for both themselves and Bobby Flay to prepare in the second round.
- winner: Indicates the winner of the episode, either Bobby Flay or the challenger.
- season: The season number to which the episode belongs.
- guest1, guest2, guest3: These columns list the guest judges who officiate the first round, deciding which challenger progresses. There can be up to three guest judges, and this round is not a blind taste test.
- judge1, judge2, judge3: These columns list the judges for the second and final round between the challenger and Bobby Flay. This round is a blind taste test, and all episodes feature three judges.
- contestant1: The name of the chef who is eliminated after the first round.
- contestant2: The name of the chef who successfully advances to challenge Bobby Flay in the second round.
Distribution
The dataset is structured with each row representing an individual episode of the "Beat Bobby Flay" television show. It contains 306 unique records, providing a substantial collection of episode outcomes. The format is typically tabular, suitable for common data analysis tools.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing dish effectiveness: Determine which types of dishes tend to offer the best or worst chance of beating Bobby Flay.
- Investigating judge impartiality: Examine if any patterns suggest biases among the second-round judges, despite the blind taste test format.
- Studying show trends: Observe changes in ingredients, popular dishes, or contestant performance over time.
- Machine learning applications: Develop models for classification tasks, such as predicting episode winners, or for natural language processing (NLP) on episode titles or dish names.
- Culinary insights: Gain understanding into competitive cooking strategies and popular food items.
Coverage
The dataset covers episodes of the "Beat Bobby Flay" television series aired from 24 August 2013 to 19 July 2020. While an American TV show, its analysis potential is global. It includes results for 306 episodes across various seasons.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For statistical analysis, predictive modelling, and exploring correlations within competitive culinary data.
- Fans of "Beat Bobby Flay": To gain a deeper, data-driven insight into the show, its outcomes, and character performance.
- Academics and Researchers: Studying media consumption, reality television formats, or human-computer interaction through analysis of show outcomes and judge behaviour.
- Developers: To build applications or visualisations based on television show data.
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Attributes
Original Data Source: Beat Bobby Flay: Results of 300+ episodes
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