Cook's Country

*Cook's Country*
Cook's Country
Genre	Cooking
Directed by	Herb Sevush
Presented by	Bridget Lancaster (2017–present); Julia Collin Davison; (2017–present); Toni Tipton-Martin; (2021-present);
Starring	Bridget Lancaster (2008–present); Julia Collin Davison (2008–present); Christopher Kimball (2008–2016); Jack Bishop (2008–present); Adam Ried (2008–present); Rebecca (Becky) Hays (2020- present); Dan Souza (2008-)(Cook's Illustrated Editor-in-Chief 2017); Erin McMurrer (2008–2016); Ashley Moore (2017–present); Christie Morrison (2017–present); Bryan Roof (2017–present); Elle Simone (2016-present); Lan Lam (2018); Lawman Johnson (2019–present); Natalie Estrada (2019); Morgan Bolling (2020-Present);
Opening theme	"Right Between Your Eyes" by Hot Buttered Rum (Seasons 1–11); New theme song (Seasons 12–present);
Ending theme	Instrumental
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	17
No. of episodes	241 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Mary Agnes; Jack Bishop; Julia Collin Davison; Bridget Lancaster
Production locations	Rupert, Vermont (seasons 1–10); Boston, Massachusetts (seasons 11–present)
Running time	27 minutes
Production company	America’s Test Kitchen Productions
Original release
Network	American Public Television
Release	September 6, 2008 –; present

Last updated July 16, 2025

Cook's Country is an American half-hour television cooking show on public television stations and Create and distributed by American Public Television. The show is based on Cook's Country magazine (published by the same company as Cook's Illustrated ).

Cast

The structure of Cook's Country is similar to sister show America's Test Kitchen , with many of the same cast. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison host the show. Jack Bishop is in charge of the Tasting Lab, while Adam Ried features new products in the Equipment Corner.

Julia Collin Davison did not appear during season 2. She returned in season 3.

Christopher Kimball hosted the show for the first nine seasons. During season 1, Kimball's neighbor Axel Blomberg occasionally appeared on-screen with a dish of the featured recipe, exhibiting how the recipe could be badly executed.

On November 16, 2015, a news release from Boston Commons Press, parent company of Cooks Country, Cooks Illustrated, and America's Test Kitchen, announced the departure of Christopher Kimball over a contract dispute. Season 9's TV programs had already been filmed with Kimball as the host, but he would not appear on any future episodes.

Due to the departure of Christopher Kimball, Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison began hosting Cook's Country in season 10. Also in season 10, America's Test Kitchen staff members Ashley Moore, Christie Morrison, and Bryan Roof were added to the cast, while Erin McMurrer, having moved to the America's Test Kitchen cast, is no longer seen on air on Cook's Country (but remains credited as a behind-the-scenes crew member).

Season 11 added Lan Lam to the Cast. New staff members Lawman Johnson and Natalie Estrada were added in season 12, while Lan Lam is no longer seen on Cook's Country. Season 13 added Morgan Bolling to the Cast, replacing Natalie Estrada. Ashley Moore was to not appear in season 13, but was to return for season 14.

Toni Tipton-Martin joined as Editor-in-Chief in season 14, giving a history lesson on each episode's primary recipe or ingredient. She began introducing the show in season 15.

Episodes

Season	Episodes	Originally released
Season	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	13	September 6, 2008 (2008-09-06)	November 29, 2008 (2008-11-29)
2	13	September 5, 2009 (2009-09-05)	November 28, 2009 (2009-11-28)
3	13	September 4, 2010 (2010-09-04)	November 27, 2010 (2010-11-27)
4	13	September 10, 2011 (2011-09-10)	January 14, 2012 (2012-01-14)
5	13	September 15, 2012 (2012-09-15)	December 8, 2012 (2012-12-08)
6	13	September 7, 2013 (2013-09-07)	November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23)
7	13	August 30, 2014 (2014-08-30)	November 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)
8	13	September 13, 2015 (2015-09-13)	December 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)
9	13	August 27, 2016 (2016-08-27)	November 19, 2016 (2016-11-19)
10	13	August 26, 2017 (2017-08-26)	November 18, 2017 (2017-11-18)
11	13	August 25, 2018 (2018-08-25)	November 17, 2018 (2018-11-17)
12	13	August 24, 2019 (2019-08-24)	November 16, 2019 (2019-11-16)
13	13	September 12, 2020 (2020-09-12)	December 5, 2020 (2020-12-05)
14	13	September 18, 2021 (2021-09-18)	December 11, 2021 (2021-12-11)
15	18	August 20, 2022 (2022-08-20)	December 17, 2022 (2022-12-17)
16	15	September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)	December 16, 2023 (2023-12-16)
17	26	September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21)	March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)

In contrast to its predecessor, Cook's Country focuses on regional recipes across the United States. The hosts begins each segment with a historical perspective on each recipe prior to the demonstration.

Seasons 1–10 were recorded on location at a farmhouse in Rupert, Vermont. Beginning in season 11, taping and production were moved to a purpose-built farmhouse studio set at America's Test Kitchen headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. The Tasting Lab segments are filmed before a live studio audience.

The theme music for seasons 1–11, "Right Between Your Eyes", is performed by the San Francisco bluegrass band Hot Buttered Rum.^[1] As of season 12, the theme music is instrumental.

Awards

Year	Title	Award
2016	Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen	Daytime Emmy Award Nomination: Outstanding Culinary Program^[2]
2012	Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen	Daytime Emmy Award Nomination: Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program^[3]

References

↑ Muse, Heather (October 9, 2008). "Comparing Cook's Country to America's Test Kitchen". Delish. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
↑ Bricker, Tierney (March 24, 2016). "2016 Daytime Emmy Nominations: Check Out the Full List of Nominees". E! News. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
↑ OnTheRedCarpet.com Staff. "OTRC: DAYTIME EMMYS 2012: FULL LIST OF WINNERS". abc7. Retrieved February 10, 2017.

External links

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[delish-1] Muse, Heather (October 9, 2008). "Comparing Cook's Country to America's Test Kitchen". Delish. Retrieved March 3, 2017.

[2016_Daytime_Emmy-2] Bricker, Tierney (March 24, 2016). "2016 Daytime Emmy Nominations: Check Out the Full List of Nominees". E! News. Retrieved February 10, 2017.

[2012_Daytime_Emmy-3] OnTheRedCarpet.com Staff. "OTRC: DAYTIME EMMYS 2012: FULL LIST OF WINNERS". abc7. Retrieved February 10, 2017.

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