Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America (Season 1)

Northeast (Episode 1)

Air date: 2012-06-06

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Adam Richman begins his quest to find America's No. 1 sandwich. In the series premiere, he samples the best sandwiches in the Northeast. Featured sandwiches include: a roast-pork sandwich from Tommy DiNic's in Philadelphia; a capicola-and-egg sandwich from Primanti Bros. in Pittsburgh; and a corn-beef-and-pastrami sandwich from Katz's Delicatessen in New York City.

Gulf Coast (Episode 2)

Air date: 2012-06-06

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Richman heads to the Gulf Coast in search of the region's best sandwiches. Featured sandwiches include: a shrimp po'boy at Domilise's in New Orleans, Louisiana; a grouper Reuben at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida; and a "medianoche" at the Aguila Sandwich Shop also in Tampa.

South (Episode 3)

Air date: 2012-06-13

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Richman seeks out the best sandwiches in the South. Featured sandwiches include: the chicken-and-cheddar biscuit at Time-Out Restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; a chicken sandwich with special sauce at Zunzi's in Savannah, Georgia; and a Asian flank-steak sandwich from Mitchell Delicatessen in Nashville, Tennessee.

Midwest (Episode 4)

Air date: 2012-06-20

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: In Chicago, Adam compares sandwiches from Al's Italian Beef and the Fifty/50. He then heads to St. Louis to try the Crown Candy Kitchen's so-called Heart-Stopping BLT.

Mid Atlantic (Episode 5)

Air date: 2012-06-27

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: The best sandwiches in the Mid-Atlantic region are spotlighted. Included: a crab-cake sandwich from Faidley Seafood in Baltimore; a chicken club from the W Hotel in Washington, D.C.; a fried-chicken sub from the Black Sheep in Richmond, Va.

North West (Episode 6)

Air date: 2012-07-11

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Adam visits the Pacific Northwest, sampling roast-beef sandwiches and pork-belly Cuban sandwiches in Portland, Ore., and oxtail sandwiches in Seattle.

West Coast (Episode 7)

Air date: 2012-07-18

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: The best sandwiches on the West Coast are sampled. Featured eats include a pulled-pork sandwich at JR's Barbeque in Los Angeles; a tri-tip sandwich at Phil's BBQ in San Diego; and a pulled-lamb sandwich from Wexler's in San Francisco.

Great Lakes (Episode 8)

Air date: 2012-07-25

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Adam selects the best sandwich from the Great Lakes region, choosing between the fish taco torta from Tilia in Minneapolis, the prime pib sandwich from Kroll's West in Green Bay, and the yardbird sandwich from Slows Bar-B-Q in Detroit.

Southwest (Episode 9)

Air date: 2012-08-01

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: The host heads to the Southwest for a taste of the region's best sandwiches. Included: a barbecue-brisket sandwich in Driftwood, Texas; a beef-tongue sandwich in Austin; and a 12-ingredient torta in Phoenix.

New England (Episode 10)

Air date: 2012-08-08

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Adam's quest for the Best Sandwich in America lands him in New England. He samples a crab-filled grilled cheese in Portsmouth, NH, a lobster roll in Maine and an oven-roasted turkey hoagie in New Haven, CT.

Championship Finale (Episode 11)

Air date: 2012-08-15

Runtime: 21 min