Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives : Season 1

Mac & Ernie's (Tarpley, TX), Brint's Diner (Wichita, KS), Mad Greek's Diner (Baker, CA) Guy Fieri sets out this week to find a secret burger recipe in Tarpley, Texas; making a perfect over-easy egg in a Kansas diner; and a Mediterranean cuisine hot spot in the middle of nowhere between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Four Kegs Sports Pub (Las Vegas, NV), Hullabaloo Diner (Wellborn, TX), Pizza Palace (Knoxville, TN) This week Guy sets out to find great Italian food in places that you would never expect: Pasta and meat sauce at a Tennessee drive-in; Italian sausage and peppers in a diner in Texas; and a Las Vegas bar that serves the best Stromboli that Guy has ever had.

The Penguin (Charlotte, NC), Patrick's Roadhouse (Santa Monica, CA), Frosted Mug (Alsip, IL) Guy goes coast to coast this week in search of some amazing specials: Fried pickles and homemade corn dogs in North Carolina; The secret to great Italian beef at a Chicago drive-in, and "The Governator's special" in an old hangout in LA.

The Coffee Cup (Boulder City, NV), Frank's Diner (Kenosha, WI), Gaffey Street Diner (San Pedro, CA) Join Guy this week, as he focuses on the most important meal of the day, Breakfast. Dig into the "Garbage Plate" at a local hangout in Wisconsin, check out killer omelettes in a Nevada diner, and have a breakfast fit for The Duke in California.

Louie Mueller BBQ (Taylor, TX), Baby Blues BBQ (Venice, CA), Barbecue King Drive-In (Charlotte, NC) Guy travels the country this week in search of the best barbecue in America.

Eveready Diner (Hyde Park, NY), Leo's BBQ (Oklahoma City, OK), A1 Diner (Gardiner, ME) The emphasis of the show shifts slightly when Guy investigates the love and attention aimed at three culinary icons beloved by their clientele.

Triple X Restaurant (West Lafayette, IN), Hackney's (Glenview, IL), Squeeze Inn (Sacramento, CA) Guy takes to the road this week visiting classic burger joints across America.

Red Arrow Diner (Manchester, NH), Voula's Offshore Café (Seattle, WA), Hank's Creekside Restaurant (Santa Rosa, CA) This week, Guy searches the country for the most unique house specials.

Southside Soda Shop and Diner (Goshen, IN), Byways Café (Portland, OR), Taylor's Automatic Refresher (St. Helena, CA) Guy goes back in time this week, to visit some of the top retro-style diners.

Big Star Diner (Bainbridge Island, WA), Mo Gridders BBQ (Bronx, NY), Harold's Café (Gaffney, SC) Guy visits three places this week that, as the title states, are definitely worth the trip. Ribs in the Bronx, a choriso scramble with salmon hash in Washington state, and pinto beans fried in fatback in South Carolina

Kelly's Diner (Somerville, MA), Bay Way Diner (Linden, NJ), Beacon Drive-In (Spartanburg, SC) Lobster rolls, Philly cheesesteaks, and a meal covered in French Frys. How can you go wrong?

Dari-ette Drive-In (St. Paul, MN), Al's Breakfast (Minneapolis, MN), Rosie's Diner (Rockford, MI), The Russian River Pub (Forestville, CA) These places are time-tested and community driven. Guy enjoys some good ole American Cooking.