What Happened To Food Network’s Unwrapped And Why Was It Canceled?

Banking again on the nostalgic success of “Unwrapped,” Food Network rebooted the original with “Unwrapped 2.0” in 2015. This time, the show was hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, the popular 90’s actor from NBC’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Marc Summers was not involved in the new project. Similar to its predecessor, “Unwrapped 2.0” offered a 90’s nostalgia feel from its set design to its host.

The show took viewers behind the scenes to discover the secrets of how popular processed snack foods were made. The first episode featured the making of favorite Southern goodies, such as GooGoo Clusters getting dipped in chocolate, Red Bird Peppermint Puffs getting their stripes, and the making of the popular Southern soft drink, Cheerwine. Future episodes featured such treats as Red Vines, Mallo Cups, and Mike and Ikes. The first season aired on Food Network but subsequent seasons were moved to the Food Network-owned channel, Cooking Channel. After the move, the show would run for another two seasons.