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Marc Summers takes a closer look at America's favorite party snacks.

Build the ultimate sundae as Marc Summers goes behind the scenes of ice cream toppings. Learn about Bosco chocolate syrup, explore the world of chocolate sprinkles, maraschino cherries, the perfect banana split and the inventor of the smoosh-in.

Join Marc Summers for a look at the history of the Idaho potato. Then visit one of the largest makers of fries and tater tots, taste some real Belgian fries in New York, tour the Heinz factory and sample Arby's curly fries.

Get ready for a tasty bite as Marc Summers builds the ultimate burger show. Learn the hamburger sandwich origins and explore the secrets of the big chains Wendy's, White Castle and McDonalds. Plus a pickle trip to Vlasic.

Marc Summers unwraps secrets of candy bars with a look behind the scenes at some of America's old favorites like Hershey, Milky Way, Snickers and Three Musketeers. Plus, there are trips to Hershey, Pa., and Annabelle Candy Company to try the retro treats Rocky Road and Big Hunk.

Marc Summers checks out a classic Hollywood theater for the history of movie munchies and then takes a look at the making of Dots and Junior Mints. Then get the twist of the Twizzler and the naming of Mike & Ikes before finding out what's in a Whopper.

Marc Summers is chewing on the secrets behind bubble gum! From the traditional pink soft stuff to sweet spheres in every color, there are visits to the Dubble Bubble headquarters, Concord Confections, Ice Cream World and Global Gumball.

From cocoa beans to chocolate bars, Marc Summers explores the history of this sweet treat. Visit the Hershey factory that makes Kisses, take a a real-life tour of Candy Land, browse the All-Candy Expo and uncover the making of such chocolaty treats as the Milk Duds, the Tootsie Roll and miniature bars.

Wake up! Marc Summers is serving up the secrets behind cereal. With visits to General Mills, Quaker Oats and Cyber-Krunch, find out what goes into making and marketing America's favorite breakfast-in-a-bowl.

Marc Summers tours the Yoo-hoo factory, checks out some bizarre soda pops and learns the history of Kool-Aid. Then explore Funny Face Drink Mix collectibles, go behind the scenes of Hawaiian Punch and travel to outer space with Tang.

Marc Summers taps into the secrets of beer with an inside look at the Great American Beer Fest to discover how it's made, from microbrews to mass production to homebrew. Plus, check out the ultimate can collection at the Museum of Beverage Containers and Advertising.

Marc Summers wakes up to our favorite breakfast foods. Visit Vermont to learn the secrets behind tapping into the sweetest pancake topping, maple syrup. Who could forget the stickiest buns to come out of the oven? Find out how Honey Buns' cinnamon swirls get their spice, and stop in New York City to see how bagels get so crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside. Learn how grape jelly gels and how fried dough becomes a doughnut.

Things perk up when Marc Summers gets a taste of how coffee is made at Boyd's coffee company, learns about the importance of chicory at Cafe du Monde and visits the Boston Coffeecake factory.

Marc Summers takes a behind-the-scenes look at the many different ways ice cream gets frozen into shapes. Find out how they make twin pops and orange cream bars, ride on a Good Humor truck and get the scoop on water ice!

Take a trip back in time as Marc Summers eats up the sweet world of retro candy. Explore the ultimate candy land store, Hometown Favorites. Then, visit factories that still maker Wax Lips, Sugar Babies, Necco Wafers, Charleston Chews and Skybars.

Marc Summers looks at the sticky topic of peanut butter with a behind-the-scenes look at Skippy, a New York restaurant specializing in peanut butter sandwiches, a company that has new nutty ingredients and the candies Reese's and Mary Janes.

What makes a lunchbox snack a true treat? Marc Summers gets the scoop on Cheetos central and takes a look at the baking of white bread. Plus, discover the building of a juice box and tour the Hostess Factory.

Marc Summers finds the sticky secrets behind lollipops, featuring the hidden charms of the Blow-Pop and the fearful Skull Pops. Find out how many licks it takes to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop, answer the Dum Dum Pop mystery and admire a lollipop sculpture.

Marc Summers finds out how what makes a candy daring, how jawbreakers get all those layers and how sour candies cause such a pucker. Visit a coal candy factory, and then learn the fiery secrets behind Hot Tamales and why there are bugs in Hot Lix lollipops.

Things get fruity as Marc Summers finds out the secret behind Jelly Belly's multiple fruity flavors, and LaMars creates the perfect jelly doughnut in St. Louis. Discover the mysterious process behind the making of the gummi bear, fruit leather and the chocolate-covered cherry.