Baking It

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Baking It
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Genre
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
  • Amy Poehler
  • Nicolle Yaron
  • Pip Wells
  • Kate Arend
  • Dave Becky
  • Andy Samberg
  • Maya Rudolph
Running time41–49 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock
ReleaseDecember 2, 2021 (2021-12-02) 
January 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)
Related
Making It

Baking It is an American baking reality competition television series that premiered on Peacock on December 2, 2021.

Contents

Cast

Production

On May 13, 2021, it was announced that Peacock had ordered a six-part cooking spin-off of Making It . [1] On August 24, 2021, it was announced that Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg would host the series. [2] [3] On October 28, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on December 2, 2021. [4]

On October 25, 2022, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on December 12, 2022. Additionally, Amy Poehler replaced Samberg as co-host. [5]

Contestant progress

SEASON 2
Contestants12345
Reema and RaviSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINNERS
Keith and CoreySAFESAFESAFEWINRUNNER-UPS
Yuki and OmonivieSAFEWINSAFESAFERUNNER-UPS
Sevn and KandyySAFESAFEWINSAFERUNNER-UPS
Maddie and AprilWINSAFESAFEOUT
Agnes and GeorgeSAFESAFEOUT
Allen and MatthewSAFEOUT
Sydney and JennaOUT

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 6December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
2 5December 12, 2022 (2022-12-12)January 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date [6]
11"Holidays Your Way"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
22"Baking Memories"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
33"Gifts and Games"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
44"Gingerbread Hopes and Dreams"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
55"Holiday Hacks and Pies"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
66"Christmas Fest"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)

Season 2 (2022–23)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [6] Original release date [6]
71"Bake, Bake, BOOM!"December 12, 2022 (2022-12-12)
82"Bake Your Fears"December 19, 2022 (2022-12-19)
93"Granny's Got a Brand-New Bake"December 26, 2022 (2022-12-26)
104"2 Sweet 2 Savory: Crustastrophe"January 2, 2023 (2023-01-02)
115"Explosive Master Bakes"January 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)

Special (2022)

Title [6] Original air date [6] U.S. viewers
(millions)
"Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler's Celebrity Holiday Special"December 12, 2022 (2022-12-12)2.48 [7]

Celebrities include:

Kristen Bell, J.B. Smoove, Fred Armisen and Nicole Richie

Reception

In 2022, the writers of the series (Neil Casey, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino, and Niccole Thurman) won the Writers Guild of America Award in the category "Quiz and Audience Participation". [8]

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