Series synopsis
Baking It is an American reality television series that premiered on NBC on December 2, 2021. It ended on January 9, 2023. It stars Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg and Anne Leonhard.
A holiday competition series which brings together eight teams of two talented home bakers in a winter cabin for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions. Contestant duos work together to create outstanding savory and sweet creations for themed challenges with the hopes of winning a cash prize.
Premise
A holiday competition series which brings together eight teams of two talented home bakers in a winter cabin for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions. Contestant duos work together to create outstanding savory and sweet creations for themed challenges with the hopes of winning a cash prize.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maya Rudolph as Self - Host
- Amy Poehler as Self - Host
- Andy Samberg as Self - Host
- Anne Leonhard as Self - Judge
- Harriet Robin as Self - Judge
- Norma Zager as Self - Judge
- Sherri Williams as Self - Judge
Guest cast
- Fred Armisen as Self
- Nicole Richie as Self
- Kristen Bell as Self
- JB Smoove as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 2, 2021 | December 2, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | December 12, 2022 | January 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holidays Your Way Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg host as bakers make small desserts and bakes representing themselves. |
December 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Baking Memories The bakers create three-tiered cakes that represent their holiday past, present and future. |
December 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Gifts and Games The bakers divide up for the first team challenge and play the classic holiday game Secret Santa. |
December 2, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bake, Bake, BOOM! Maya and Amy start the new season with a bang, asking teams of bakers to recreate an exploded cake. |
December 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler's Celebrity Holiday Special Kristen Bell, Nicole Richie, Fred Armisen and JB Smoove join Amy and Maya's holiday baking special. |
December 12, 2022 |
| 3 |
Bake Your Fears Maya and Amy challenge the bakers to create edible representations of their worst fears; the Panel of Opinionated Grannies tastes snakes, spiders, eyeballs and more to choose the winning Phobia Bake. |
December 19, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 2, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2023 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |