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Alan Goes to College

Season 5 Episode 512 | 26m 47s

Pati wants to make sure her oldest son begins college with some basic cooking techniques and knowledge, since he will not be able to rely on mom’s cooking anymore. In this episode, she’ll make a few simple, inexpensive recipes and cooking tips that any college kid will be able to take on.

Aired: 09/06/16
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
It's the finale and two rounds of cooking remain before one of the finalists gets named the winner.
O imagines that he can go see all types of fairytale bathrooms!
Sienna goes to a festival with her family and learns to use the potty at a public event!
Daniel learns all about how he can use the bathroom at the train station.
A song about how if you need to go potty someplace new, you can use a different bathroom.
Jodi is at the neighborhood concert and learns how she can use an outdoor bathroom there!
In week five, the home cooks have to make a dish from a family tradition and an heirloom recipe.
Alphy and Geordie clash over how to approach a murder case.
Mrs. C. and Jack prepare for a visit from Daniel’s parents. Meanwhile, Alphy confides in Geordie.
The home cooks step outside their comfort zones in two rounds of cooking.
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