“Lego Masters” is back with Season 4, premiering Thursday, September 28 (9:00 – 10:00 pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Hosted by actor and executive producer Will Arnett, “Lego Masters” brings imagination, design and creativity to life when teams comprised of two Lego enthusiasts go head-to-head in even more ambitious brick-building challenges in hopes of taking home a $100,000 cash prize, the ultimate Lego trophy, and the grand title of Lego Masters. Check out an exclusive sneak peak at the Season 4 premiere, titled “Brick Lake,” below.
In this thrilling premiere episode, the daring duos embark on a mission to construct the ultimate motorized party boat – a masterpiece that not only showcases their unique personalities but quite literally makes waves.
See ‘Lego Masters’: Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard say season 4 goes ‘so beyond what I was expecting was even possible’ [Watch]
Brickmaster Amy Corbett said of this season’s competition, “No matter how wild the challenges,...
In this thrilling premiere episode, the daring duos embark on a mission to construct the ultimate motorized party boat – a masterpiece that not only showcases their unique personalities but quite literally makes waves.
See ‘Lego Masters’: Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard say season 4 goes ‘so beyond what I was expecting was even possible’ [Watch]
Brickmaster Amy Corbett said of this season’s competition, “No matter how wild the challenges,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Fox is putting another brick in its 2024-25 schedule.
The network has ordered a fifth season of its competition series Lego Masters — two weeks ahead of the show’s fourth-season premiere on Sept. 28. Fox has also picked up a third edition of Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular to air late next year. Will Arnett hosts and executive produces both shows.
“With Will Arnett at the helm, Lego Masters has become a foundational property of Fox’s robust unscripted slate and a fast-growing franchise on our schedule,” said Allison Wallach, president of unscripted programming at Fox Entertainment. “This upcoming season is its biggest yet, with the most amazing brick challenges and creative builders ever, and we are delighted to reward Will, Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child, Plan B Entertainment and the Lego Group with this milestone season five renewal to give fans more incredible Lego builds.”
Lego Masters is...
The network has ordered a fifth season of its competition series Lego Masters — two weeks ahead of the show’s fourth-season premiere on Sept. 28. Fox has also picked up a third edition of Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular to air late next year. Will Arnett hosts and executive produces both shows.
“With Will Arnett at the helm, Lego Masters has become a foundational property of Fox’s robust unscripted slate and a fast-growing franchise on our schedule,” said Allison Wallach, president of unscripted programming at Fox Entertainment. “This upcoming season is its biggest yet, with the most amazing brick challenges and creative builders ever, and we are delighted to reward Will, Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child, Plan B Entertainment and the Lego Group with this milestone season five renewal to give fans more incredible Lego builds.”
Lego Masters is...
- 9/13/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ahead of the Season 4 premiere, Fox has renewed “Lego Masters” for Season 5 which will premiere in the 2024-2025 season, Fox Entertainment’s president of unscripted programming, Allison Wallach, announced on Wednesday. Will Arnett will return as host and executive producer. Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard also return as judges.
Based on the British series of the same name, the reality competition follows teams of two as they compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the country’s most talented amateur Lego builders. In each episode, the competing pairs who impress the judges the most progress to the next round, until the finale, during which the top teams will face off for a cash prize, the ultimate Lego trophy, and the grand title of Lego Masters. Season 5 will feature a new batch of builders from across the country challenged with creating the most inventive designs to date.
Based on the British series of the same name, the reality competition follows teams of two as they compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the country’s most talented amateur Lego builders. In each episode, the competing pairs who impress the judges the most progress to the next round, until the finale, during which the top teams will face off for a cash prize, the ultimate Lego trophy, and the grand title of Lego Masters. Season 5 will feature a new batch of builders from across the country challenged with creating the most inventive designs to date.
- 9/13/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Fox is getting in early to build another season of Lego Masters.
The network has renewed the unscripted series for Season 5, coming ahead of the Season 4 premiere at the end of September.
It comes as Fox doubles down on unscripted series for the fall schedule as a result of the writers and actors strikes.
Will Arnett returns as host with brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard also returning as judges. The series will premiere in the 2024/25 broadcast season.
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The show’s Christmas special Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular will launch as a two-night even on Monday December 18 and Tuesday December 19 and will feature the likes of NeNe Leakes, Marshawn Lynch, Kelly Osbourne and Rob Riggle.
Season 4 of Lego Masters, which is based on a British format, will launch at 9 p.
The network has renewed the unscripted series for Season 5, coming ahead of the Season 4 premiere at the end of September.
It comes as Fox doubles down on unscripted series for the fall schedule as a result of the writers and actors strikes.
Will Arnett returns as host with brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard also returning as judges. The series will premiere in the 2024/25 broadcast season.
Related: Fox Leans Into Animation “Moment” With Strike-Impacted Fall Schedule As Deadline Nears For Return Of Scripted Originals In 2023-24 Broadcast Season
The show’s Christmas special Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular will launch as a two-night even on Monday December 18 and Tuesday December 19 and will feature the likes of NeNe Leakes, Marshawn Lynch, Kelly Osbourne and Rob Riggle.
Season 4 of Lego Masters, which is based on a British format, will launch at 9 p.
- 9/13/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Fox is going to continue playing with Lego.
The network has renewed its competition series Lego Masters, hosted by Will Arnett, for a fourth season. Fox has also picked up a second edition of the short-run spinoff Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular ahead of its Dec. 19 premiere. Both are set to air in the 2023-24 season.
“Lego Masters represents what TV does best, bringing all ages together for a night of family-friendly fun and competition,” said Allison Wallach, president unscripted programming at Fox. “The builders raised the bar with an incredible fusion of creativity and engineering genius in season three, which featured even more pop culture-piercing themed episodes and our toughest competition yet. With Will Arnett back as host, alongside our immensely talented production crew and partners at Endemol Shine North America, the sky’s the limit on season four.”
Lego Masters is averaging 3.5 million...
Fox is going to continue playing with Lego.
The network has renewed its competition series Lego Masters, hosted by Will Arnett, for a fourth season. Fox has also picked up a second edition of the short-run spinoff Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular ahead of its Dec. 19 premiere. Both are set to air in the 2023-24 season.
“Lego Masters represents what TV does best, bringing all ages together for a night of family-friendly fun and competition,” said Allison Wallach, president unscripted programming at Fox. “The builders raised the bar with an incredible fusion of creativity and engineering genius in season three, which featured even more pop culture-piercing themed episodes and our toughest competition yet. With Will Arnett back as host, alongside our immensely talented production crew and partners at Endemol Shine North America, the sky’s the limit on season four.”
Lego Masters is averaging 3.5 million...
- 12/14/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Lego Masters” has been renewed for its fourth season at Fox. Additionally, the series has set a second installment of “Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular.”
Season 4 will premiere during the 2023-2024 TV season. The series, hosted and executive produced by Will Arnett, is based on the British series of the same name and sees teams of Lego enthusiasts compete in different building challenges to win a cash prize and earn the title of Lego Masters.
The renewal of “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular” comes ahead of the first installment, which airs on Dec. 19, 20 and 21. This year’s special sees Robin Thicke, Cheryl Hines, Finesse Mitchell and Leslie Jordan, who tragically died this year, team up with previous “Lego Masters” contestants Boone Langston, Mel Brown, Natalie Cleveland and Dominic Forte and win money for charity. The second “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular” is set for December 2023.
Lego Masters is produced by Endemol Shine North America,...
Season 4 will premiere during the 2023-2024 TV season. The series, hosted and executive produced by Will Arnett, is based on the British series of the same name and sees teams of Lego enthusiasts compete in different building challenges to win a cash prize and earn the title of Lego Masters.
The renewal of “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular” comes ahead of the first installment, which airs on Dec. 19, 20 and 21. This year’s special sees Robin Thicke, Cheryl Hines, Finesse Mitchell and Leslie Jordan, who tragically died this year, team up with previous “Lego Masters” contestants Boone Langston, Mel Brown, Natalie Cleveland and Dominic Forte and win money for charity. The second “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular” is set for December 2023.
Lego Masters is produced by Endemol Shine North America,...
- 12/14/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Fox is bringing back its competition format Lego Masters for a fourth season.
Will Arnett returns to host and exec produce the series, which has its two-hour season three finale airing tonight.
The fourth season will air during the 2023-24 season. The holiday-themed Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular is airing as a three-night event starting on December 19 and a second celebrity installment will also air in December 2023.
The move marks the first programming decision made by Allison Wallach, who was appointed as President, Unscripted Programming at Fox Entertainment, as revealed by Deadline last week.
Based on the British series, Lego Masters sees teams go head-to-head in a series of brick-building challenges.
Fox said that the third season is averaging 3.5 million multi-platform viewers, more than doubling its Live + Same Day delivery by +123.
Lego Masters is produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child and Plan B Entertainment. It is exec produced by Arnett,...
Will Arnett returns to host and exec produce the series, which has its two-hour season three finale airing tonight.
The fourth season will air during the 2023-24 season. The holiday-themed Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular is airing as a three-night event starting on December 19 and a second celebrity installment will also air in December 2023.
The move marks the first programming decision made by Allison Wallach, who was appointed as President, Unscripted Programming at Fox Entertainment, as revealed by Deadline last week.
Based on the British series, Lego Masters sees teams go head-to-head in a series of brick-building challenges.
Fox said that the third season is averaging 3.5 million multi-platform viewers, more than doubling its Live + Same Day delivery by +123.
Lego Masters is produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child and Plan B Entertainment. It is exec produced by Arnett,...
- 12/14/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock announced season two of the original baking competition series, “Baking It,” hosted and executive produced by Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler. The second season premieres on the streamer on Monday, December 12.
The second season of the series marks the first time the Emmy-winners have hosted a show together. Poehler replaces fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Andy Samburg, who hosted the first season with Rudolph. Additionally, a special holiday episode of “Baking It” will air December 12 at 10pm Et/Pt on NBC. In the holiday special, Maya and Amy invite their famous friends to “cele-bake” the holidays in a friendly competition to raise money for their charities.
The show is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment. Poehler, Rudolph, Nicolle Yaron, Pip Wells, Kate Arend and Dave Becky serve as executive producers.
The second season of the series marks the first time the Emmy-winners have hosted a show together. Poehler replaces fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Andy Samburg, who hosted the first season with Rudolph. Additionally, a special holiday episode of “Baking It” will air December 12 at 10pm Et/Pt on NBC. In the holiday special, Maya and Amy invite their famous friends to “cele-bake” the holidays in a friendly competition to raise money for their charities.
The show is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment. Poehler, Rudolph, Nicolle Yaron, Pip Wells, Kate Arend and Dave Becky serve as executive producers.
- 10/25/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler get into the holiday mood with ‘Baking It’ season 2 (Photo Courtesy of Peacock)
Executive producer Amy Poehler takes on co-hosting duties with fellow executive producer Maya Rudolph for season two of Peacock’s Baking It. The new season of the holiday-themed baking competition series will debut on December 12, 2022 on Peacock, with a special celebrity episode airing on NBC on Dec. 12th at 10pm Et/Pt.
The holiday special features Rudolph and Poehler inviting their celebrity friends to “cele-bake” the holidays. The special episode will raise funds for the celebrities’ favorite charities.
Season two of Peacock’s Baking It marks the first time Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler will co-host a series.
“This season’s coziest cooking competition is Baking It: Season Two! This season has everything: The Grannies, crafty bakes, goofy songs about butter, cash prizes, BFFs, Family, and did we mention butter? And, to...
Executive producer Amy Poehler takes on co-hosting duties with fellow executive producer Maya Rudolph for season two of Peacock’s Baking It. The new season of the holiday-themed baking competition series will debut on December 12, 2022 on Peacock, with a special celebrity episode airing on NBC on Dec. 12th at 10pm Et/Pt.
The holiday special features Rudolph and Poehler inviting their celebrity friends to “cele-bake” the holidays. The special episode will raise funds for the celebrities’ favorite charities.
Season two of Peacock’s Baking It marks the first time Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler will co-host a series.
“This season’s coziest cooking competition is Baking It: Season Two! This season has everything: The Grannies, crafty bakes, goofy songs about butter, cash prizes, BFFs, Family, and did we mention butter? And, to...
- 10/25/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Baking It is cooking up its return to Peacock and has a new host in the kitchen.
Amy Poehler is replacing Andy Samberg in the second season of the reality format and will join her old pal Maya Rudolph.
Poehler was already an exec producer of the show, which is a spin-off of her own Making It, which has been parked at NBC after three seasons. It marks the first time that the pair, who starred in Saturday Night Live together as well as films such as Wine Country and Sisters, have hosted a reality show together.
The second season will launch on the streamer on December 12. The first season launched last December.
The five-part show follows a new batch of bakers competing to win a cash prize. The network promises explosions, implements of destruction and smashing cakes.
A holiday special of the series will also air on NBC on...
Amy Poehler is replacing Andy Samberg in the second season of the reality format and will join her old pal Maya Rudolph.
Poehler was already an exec producer of the show, which is a spin-off of her own Making It, which has been parked at NBC after three seasons. It marks the first time that the pair, who starred in Saturday Night Live together as well as films such as Wine Country and Sisters, have hosted a reality show together.
The second season will launch on the streamer on December 12. The first season launched last December.
The five-part show follows a new batch of bakers competing to win a cash prize. The network promises explosions, implements of destruction and smashing cakes.
A holiday special of the series will also air on NBC on...
- 10/25/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fantasy Island and Lego Masters are moving from Fox’s summer schedule to in-season.
The low-cost drama and the Will Arnett-hosted unscripted series were previously set to launch on May 31. However, this morning with the reveal of Fox’s latest slate, the two shows are being pushed to later in the season.
“There’s some great moments where you start to see what you’ve got in the can and they came in so good,” Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said, speaking on its pre-upfront call. “We’re so blessed to have such a hefty returning slate and great choices to make.”
Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment at Fox, added, “Fantasy Island is really a stand out for us and we’ve lined up some incredible guest stars for this season. It’s really fun and escapist and we can’t wait to have that back on our air.
The low-cost drama and the Will Arnett-hosted unscripted series were previously set to launch on May 31. However, this morning with the reveal of Fox’s latest slate, the two shows are being pushed to later in the season.
“There’s some great moments where you start to see what you’ve got in the can and they came in so good,” Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said, speaking on its pre-upfront call. “We’re so blessed to have such a hefty returning slate and great choices to make.”
Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment at Fox, added, “Fantasy Island is really a stand out for us and we’ve lined up some incredible guest stars for this season. It’s really fun and escapist and we can’t wait to have that back on our air.
- 5/16/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox announced that “Lego Masters” has been renewed for a third season, which is set to premiere in 2022.
Will Arnett will return as host and executive producer of the series, which is based on the British edition of the same name and sees pairs of Lego enthusiasts compete in building challenges with an unlimited supply of Lego bricks.
In each episode, the winning pairs progress to the next round until the top teams face off in the finale for a cash prize, Lego trophy and the grand title of Lego Masters. In Season 2, the trophy was awarded to brothers Mark and Steven Erickson of Atlanta.
“Lego Masters” is produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child and Plan B Entertainment under license from the Lego Group. Along with Arnett, executive producers include Pip Wells, Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Michael Heyerman, Tuesday’s Child...
Will Arnett will return as host and executive producer of the series, which is based on the British edition of the same name and sees pairs of Lego enthusiasts compete in building challenges with an unlimited supply of Lego bricks.
In each episode, the winning pairs progress to the next round until the top teams face off in the finale for a cash prize, Lego trophy and the grand title of Lego Masters. In Season 2, the trophy was awarded to brothers Mark and Steven Erickson of Atlanta.
“Lego Masters” is produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child and Plan B Entertainment under license from the Lego Group. Along with Arnett, executive producers include Pip Wells, Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Michael Heyerman, Tuesday’s Child...
- 12/3/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Fox is promising the biggest Lego challenges yet after renewing unscripted competition series Lego Masters for a third season.
The show, which is hosted and exec produced by Will Arnett, will return for its third season in 2022. The first season aired in February 2020 and the second season premiered in June 2021.
The show sees pairs of Lego enthusiasts facing off in brick-building challenges.
Based on the hit British reality-competition series of the same name, Lego Masters is produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child and Brad Pitt’s Plan B.
The network said that the second season was summer 2021’s joint number entertainment series among teens and was the number one most co-viewed broadcast unscripted series of the summer, averaging 4.2M total multiplatform viewers.
Executive producers include Arnett, Pip Wells, Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Michael Heyerman, Tuesday’s Child’s Karen Smith and Steph Harris,...
The show, which is hosted and exec produced by Will Arnett, will return for its third season in 2022. The first season aired in February 2020 and the second season premiered in June 2021.
The show sees pairs of Lego enthusiasts facing off in brick-building challenges.
Based on the hit British reality-competition series of the same name, Lego Masters is produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child and Brad Pitt’s Plan B.
The network said that the second season was summer 2021’s joint number entertainment series among teens and was the number one most co-viewed broadcast unscripted series of the summer, averaging 4.2M total multiplatform viewers.
Executive producers include Arnett, Pip Wells, Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Michael Heyerman, Tuesday’s Child’s Karen Smith and Steph Harris,...
- 12/3/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock is turning up the heat this holiday season with some exciting content.
The streamer on Thursday confirmed premiere dates for the original movie The Housewives of the North Pole, competition series, Baking It, and a one-hour special titled Chrisley Knows Thanksgiving.
Starring previously announced Betsy Brandt and Kyle Richards, The Housewives of the North Pole will be available to stream Thursday, December 9.
"The Christmas Queens of North Pole, Vermont, Trish (Kyle Richards) and Diana (Betsy Brandt), have won the Best Holiday House decorating competition every year for the past nine years," reads the official logline.
"But days before Christmas, a friendship-ending argument sparks a town-wide feud and draws the attention of a national magazine writer hoping to make a name for herself with her scintillating expose."
The flick will be produced by Motion Picture Corporation of America (Mpca).
Ron Oliver will direct, and Tippi Dobrofsky, Neal Dobrofsky and Spyder Dobrofsky...
The streamer on Thursday confirmed premiere dates for the original movie The Housewives of the North Pole, competition series, Baking It, and a one-hour special titled Chrisley Knows Thanksgiving.
Starring previously announced Betsy Brandt and Kyle Richards, The Housewives of the North Pole will be available to stream Thursday, December 9.
"The Christmas Queens of North Pole, Vermont, Trish (Kyle Richards) and Diana (Betsy Brandt), have won the Best Holiday House decorating competition every year for the past nine years," reads the official logline.
"But days before Christmas, a friendship-ending argument sparks a town-wide feud and draws the attention of a national magazine writer hoping to make a name for herself with her scintillating expose."
The flick will be produced by Motion Picture Corporation of America (Mpca).
Ron Oliver will direct, and Tippi Dobrofsky, Neal Dobrofsky and Spyder Dobrofsky...
- 10/28/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) and Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) are heading to the kitchen. They’ve been tapped as hosts of Baking It, Peacock’s six-episode holiday baking competition series, from the creators of Amy Poehler’s Making It crafting competition series.
In Baking It, eight teams of two talented home bakers join Maya and Andy’s winter cabin for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions. Contestant duos will include spouses, siblings, best friends and more, who will work together to create outstanding savory and sweet creations for themed challenges with the hopes of winning a cash prize. Maya and Andy will lead the festivities, also providing comedic commentary on the action. The bakers’ holiday treats will be judged by tough critics – four opinionated real-life grandmothers, who happen to be fantastic bakers themselves.
Baking It is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in...
In Baking It, eight teams of two talented home bakers join Maya and Andy’s winter cabin for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions. Contestant duos will include spouses, siblings, best friends and more, who will work together to create outstanding savory and sweet creations for themed challenges with the hopes of winning a cash prize. Maya and Andy will lead the festivities, also providing comedic commentary on the action. The bakers’ holiday treats will be judged by tough critics – four opinionated real-life grandmothers, who happen to be fantastic bakers themselves.
Baking It is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in...
- 8/24/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fellow “Saturday Night Live” alums and Emmy award-winning actors Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg have been tapped to co-host Peacock’s new holiday culinary competition series “Baking It” from the creators of the crafting competition show “Making It.” Their former “SNL” cast member and friend, Amy Poehler, executive produces via her Paper Kite Productions banner with Nicolle Yaron.
“Baking It” is a six-episode baking series in which eight teams of two talented home bakers join Rudolph and Samberg’s winter cabin for what is described as a “heartfelt and joyful celebration” to honor holiday traditions and indulge in excess.
Contestant duos will include spouses, siblings, best friends and more, who will work together to create outstanding savory and sweet creations for themed challenges with the hopes of winning a cash prize. Rudolph and Samberg will lead the festivities, also providing comedic commentary on the action. The bakers’ holiday treats will...
“Baking It” is a six-episode baking series in which eight teams of two talented home bakers join Rudolph and Samberg’s winter cabin for what is described as a “heartfelt and joyful celebration” to honor holiday traditions and indulge in excess.
Contestant duos will include spouses, siblings, best friends and more, who will work together to create outstanding savory and sweet creations for themed challenges with the hopes of winning a cash prize. Rudolph and Samberg will lead the festivities, also providing comedic commentary on the action. The bakers’ holiday treats will...
- 8/24/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg have been set as the hosts of Peacock’s “Making It” spinoff “Baking It,” the streamer announced on Tuesday.
The six-episode series is a holiday competition in which eight teams of two home bakers “join Maya and Andy’s winter cabin for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions” and compete in a series of themed challenges. Per Peacock, “Maya and Andy will lead the festivities, also providing comedic commentary on the action.”
The show’s judging panel will consist of four “opinionated real-life grandmothers.”
“Baking It” is a spinoff of NBC’s DIY competition series “Making It,” hosted by “Parks and Recreation” duo Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Poehler, who serves as executive producer on “Making It” via her Paper Kite Productions banner, will also executive produce the spinoff.
“Baking It” is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Paper Kite and 3 Arts Entertainment.
The six-episode series is a holiday competition in which eight teams of two home bakers “join Maya and Andy’s winter cabin for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions” and compete in a series of themed challenges. Per Peacock, “Maya and Andy will lead the festivities, also providing comedic commentary on the action.”
The show’s judging panel will consist of four “opinionated real-life grandmothers.”
“Baking It” is a spinoff of NBC’s DIY competition series “Making It,” hosted by “Parks and Recreation” duo Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Poehler, who serves as executive producer on “Making It” via her Paper Kite Productions banner, will also executive produce the spinoff.
“Baking It” is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Paper Kite and 3 Arts Entertainment.
- 8/24/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
In an effort to buff its unscripted catalog, Peacock has ordered four spinoff series, including “Top Chef Family Style” and “Below Deck Down Under.”
The streamer also nabbed the kids version of “American Ninja Warrior” and a baking-themed spinoff of the DIY series “Making It.”
Hosted by Meghan Trainor, “Top Chef Family Style” will feature young chefs teaming up with an adult family member to compete and prove their culinary skills. Head judge Marcus Samuelsson will serve at the Judges’ Table with Trainor and a series of notable guest judges.
The Australia-set “Below Deck Down Under” will showcase the upstairs/downstairs of a super-yacht. The series follows the yacht crew as they cater to the needs of their deep-pocketed guests above deck while navigating the relationships and politics below.
“American Ninja Warrior Junior” will return for a third season, with Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila hosting alongside sideline reporter Victoria Arlen.
The streamer also nabbed the kids version of “American Ninja Warrior” and a baking-themed spinoff of the DIY series “Making It.”
Hosted by Meghan Trainor, “Top Chef Family Style” will feature young chefs teaming up with an adult family member to compete and prove their culinary skills. Head judge Marcus Samuelsson will serve at the Judges’ Table with Trainor and a series of notable guest judges.
The Australia-set “Below Deck Down Under” will showcase the upstairs/downstairs of a super-yacht. The series follows the yacht crew as they cater to the needs of their deep-pocketed guests above deck while navigating the relationships and politics below.
“American Ninja Warrior Junior” will return for a third season, with Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila hosting alongside sideline reporter Victoria Arlen.
- 5/13/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock is preparing a slew of spinoffs of hit non-scripted NBCU series.
The streamer has ordered spinoffs of Top Chef and Below Deck as well as Baking It, from Amy Poehler and the team behind Making It, and is becoming the home of American Ninja Warrior Junior, which was previously at Universal Kids.
This comes after Jenny Groom, EVP, Unscripted at NBCUniversal, told Deadline that it was looking to order a number of spinoffs of NBC unscripted series for Peacock in our recent State of the Non-Scripted Business feature.
As revealed by Deadline last month, Below Deck Down Under is one of these spinoffs. The series, a spinoff of the hit Bravo reality series, will showcase the upstairs/downstairs of a real working super-yacht in Australia.
The series is produced by 51 Minds with Nadine Rajabi, Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox, Cristina Lopez, Tania Hamidi, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein as exec producers.
The streamer has ordered spinoffs of Top Chef and Below Deck as well as Baking It, from Amy Poehler and the team behind Making It, and is becoming the home of American Ninja Warrior Junior, which was previously at Universal Kids.
This comes after Jenny Groom, EVP, Unscripted at NBCUniversal, told Deadline that it was looking to order a number of spinoffs of NBC unscripted series for Peacock in our recent State of the Non-Scripted Business feature.
As revealed by Deadline last month, Below Deck Down Under is one of these spinoffs. The series, a spinoff of the hit Bravo reality series, will showcase the upstairs/downstairs of a real working super-yacht in Australia.
The series is produced by 51 Minds with Nadine Rajabi, Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox, Cristina Lopez, Tania Hamidi, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein as exec producers.
- 5/13/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC is cementing its summer line-up of unscripted shows and this year’s schedule looks a bit more normal than last year. The network is kicking off its summer on May 31 and has moved Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman DIY series Making It back to the sunny season.
Making It, which is hosted by and exec produced by the Parks and Recreation pair, will launch its third season on Thursday June 3 at 8pm.
The show, which sees talented makers from across the country take on a variety of handmade projects to impress Poehler, Offerman, Dayna Isom Johnson and Simon Doonan, kicked off its second season on Tuesday December 2 2019.
The first season of the show, which is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment, debuted on Monday July 31 2018 and ran through the beginning of September.
American Ninja Warrior is also returning to...
Making It, which is hosted by and exec produced by the Parks and Recreation pair, will launch its third season on Thursday June 3 at 8pm.
The show, which sees talented makers from across the country take on a variety of handmade projects to impress Poehler, Offerman, Dayna Isom Johnson and Simon Doonan, kicked off its second season on Tuesday December 2 2019.
The first season of the show, which is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment, debuted on Monday July 31 2018 and ran through the beginning of September.
American Ninja Warrior is also returning to...
- 3/9/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
TBS has ordered seven episodes of Tournament of Laughs, a virtual comedy competition series hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Jason Sudeikis. It’s set for premiere Sunday, June 21.
Tournament of Laughs will feature 32 comedians facing off in a single-elimination bracket-style tournament, with each episode featuring multiple match-ups. Every week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos – from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between.
Sudeikis will be acting as the master of ceremonies and providing color commentary. After the episode has aired, the home audience will decide who moves forward, via phone and online voting, with the winning comics returning for the next round. The final episode will feature an expert comedy panel charged with crowning a tournament champion. (watch a teaser above)
Featured comedians include Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog,...
Tournament of Laughs will feature 32 comedians facing off in a single-elimination bracket-style tournament, with each episode featuring multiple match-ups. Every week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos – from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between.
Sudeikis will be acting as the master of ceremonies and providing color commentary. After the episode has aired, the home audience will decide who moves forward, via phone and online voting, with the winning comics returning for the next round. The final episode will feature an expert comedy panel charged with crowning a tournament champion. (watch a teaser above)
Featured comedians include Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog,...
- 6/5/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
TBS has tapped Jason Sudeikis to host a new comedy competition show, the network announced Friday.
Titled “Tournament of Laughs,” the seven-episode series will see 32 comedians face off in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. Each week, the comics will create and produce their own videos, which will feature “stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between” for the audience to vote on. The final episode will feature an expert comedy panel charged with crowning the final winner.
Among the comedians set to participate are Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Cameron Esposito, Godfrey, The Sklar Brothers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Josh Wolf, Clayton English, Yamaneika Saunders, Gina Yashere, Tim Dillon, Moshe Kasher, Jessica Kirson, Paul Rodriguez, Sarah Tiana, Matteo Lane, Beth Stelling, Vladimir Caamano, Ian Edwards, Aida Rodriguez, Megan Gailey, Preacher Lawson and Piff The Magic Dragon.
Titled “Tournament of Laughs,” the seven-episode series will see 32 comedians face off in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. Each week, the comics will create and produce their own videos, which will feature “stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between” for the audience to vote on. The final episode will feature an expert comedy panel charged with crowning the final winner.
Among the comedians set to participate are Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Cameron Esposito, Godfrey, The Sklar Brothers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Josh Wolf, Clayton English, Yamaneika Saunders, Gina Yashere, Tim Dillon, Moshe Kasher, Jessica Kirson, Paul Rodriguez, Sarah Tiana, Matteo Lane, Beth Stelling, Vladimir Caamano, Ian Edwards, Aida Rodriguez, Megan Gailey, Preacher Lawson and Piff The Magic Dragon.
- 6/5/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
TBS has greenlit a virtual comedy competition with Jason Sudeikis set to host.
“Tournament of Laughs” has received a seven-episode order at the cabler and will premiere June 21 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. In the show, 32 comedians will face off in a bracket-style, single elimination tournament. Each episode will feature multiple matchups.
Featured comics will include: Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Cameron Esposito, Godfrey, The Sklar Brothers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Josh Wolf, Clayton English, Yamaneika Saunders, Gina Yashere, Tim Dillon, Moshe Kasher, Jessica Kirson, Paul Rodriguez, Sarah Tiana, Matteo Lane, Beth Stelling, Vladimir Caamano, Ian Edwards, Aida Rodriguez, Megan Gailey, Preacher Lawson, Piff The Magic Dragon with an additional two performers to come.
Each week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos – from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything inbetween.
“Tournament of Laughs” has received a seven-episode order at the cabler and will premiere June 21 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. In the show, 32 comedians will face off in a bracket-style, single elimination tournament. Each episode will feature multiple matchups.
Featured comics will include: Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Cameron Esposito, Godfrey, The Sklar Brothers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Josh Wolf, Clayton English, Yamaneika Saunders, Gina Yashere, Tim Dillon, Moshe Kasher, Jessica Kirson, Paul Rodriguez, Sarah Tiana, Matteo Lane, Beth Stelling, Vladimir Caamano, Ian Edwards, Aida Rodriguez, Megan Gailey, Preacher Lawson, Piff The Magic Dragon with an additional two performers to come.
Each week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos – from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything inbetween.
- 6/5/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
NBC has given the medical drama “New Amsterdam” a massive three-season renewal.
The renewal will bring the show to five seasons total, with the second season currently airing. The announcement was Saturday morning by Paul Telegdy, chairman of NBC Entertainment, during the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
“New Amsterdam’s” second season is currently averaging a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 and 9.8 million viewers in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings. In terms of viewership, the series is averaging a lift of 4.6 million viewers per episode in Live+7.
The series stars Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims, with Tyler Labine and Anupam Kher. David Schulner and Peter Horton executive produce with Michael Slovis and David Foster. “New Amsterdam” is produced by Universal Television, Pico Creek Productions, and Mount Moriah.
The renewal marks a massive vote of confidence in the series on the broadcaster’s part. The network previously gave a...
The renewal will bring the show to five seasons total, with the second season currently airing. The announcement was Saturday morning by Paul Telegdy, chairman of NBC Entertainment, during the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
“New Amsterdam’s” second season is currently averaging a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 and 9.8 million viewers in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings. In terms of viewership, the series is averaging a lift of 4.6 million viewers per episode in Live+7.
The series stars Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims, with Tyler Labine and Anupam Kher. David Schulner and Peter Horton executive produce with Michael Slovis and David Foster. “New Amsterdam” is produced by Universal Television, Pico Creek Productions, and Mount Moriah.
The renewal marks a massive vote of confidence in the series on the broadcaster’s part. The network previously gave a...
- 1/11/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
NBC has picked up a third season of its Amy Poehler-Nick Offerman Diy competition series Making It. The renewal was announced Saturday during NBC’s presentation at the TCA Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, CA.
Season 2 of the hit crafts-making series, hosted by Poehler and Offerman, drew solid ratings, averaging a 0.7 and 2.6 million viewers overall in Live+7. With delayed viewing, the December 2 season premiere rose to a 1.2 in 18-49 and 4.4 million viewers. A total of 20 million viewers watched at least a portion of Season 2 on digital and linear platforms. The show also delivered strong numbers among high-income and high-education viewers, indexing at a 123 among 18-49 in homes with $100K+ incomes (with 100 representing an average concentration of those homes) and a 126 among adults 18-49 with four or more years of college.
In the competition, eight talented “Makers” from across the country are given a variety of handmade projects with...
Season 2 of the hit crafts-making series, hosted by Poehler and Offerman, drew solid ratings, averaging a 0.7 and 2.6 million viewers overall in Live+7. With delayed viewing, the December 2 season premiere rose to a 1.2 in 18-49 and 4.4 million viewers. A total of 20 million viewers watched at least a portion of Season 2 on digital and linear platforms. The show also delivered strong numbers among high-income and high-education viewers, indexing at a 123 among 18-49 in homes with $100K+ incomes (with 100 representing an average concentration of those homes) and a 126 among adults 18-49 with four or more years of college.
In the competition, eight talented “Makers” from across the country are given a variety of handmade projects with...
- 1/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, NBC announced the “Making It” Season 2 premiere date and HBO Max greenlit a new docuseries from Brad Goreski and Gary Janetti.
Dates
Hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman will return with the second season of “Making It” on NBC Dec. 2. After the show’s holiday season premiere, the show will continue Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 9-10 before closing with a two-hour finale on Dec. 11. “Making It” is executive produced by Poehler, Offerman, Nicolle Yaron, Kate Arend, Dave Becky and Pip Wells.
Greenlights
HBO Max has commissioned a new lifestyle docuseries from celebrity stylist Brad Goreski and producer Gary Janetti. Tentatively titled “Brad and Gary To To…” the show is inspired by the couple’s Instagram stories and will follow them as they embark on their world journey, trying different cuisines in the process. Goreski and Janetti will produce alongside Matt Anderson, Nate Green, and...
Dates
Hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman will return with the second season of “Making It” on NBC Dec. 2. After the show’s holiday season premiere, the show will continue Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 9-10 before closing with a two-hour finale on Dec. 11. “Making It” is executive produced by Poehler, Offerman, Nicolle Yaron, Kate Arend, Dave Becky and Pip Wells.
Greenlights
HBO Max has commissioned a new lifestyle docuseries from celebrity stylist Brad Goreski and producer Gary Janetti. Tentatively titled “Brad and Gary To To…” the show is inspired by the couple’s Instagram stories and will follow them as they embark on their world journey, trying different cuisines in the process. Goreski and Janetti will produce alongside Matt Anderson, Nate Green, and...
- 10/18/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Get your workout gear ready. Kevin Hart will be back with more new fitness trends. YouTube has picked up a third season of Kevin Hart: What the Fit for premiere next year on Hart’s Lol Network.
In the weekly unscripted comedy series produced by Lionsgate, Hart and Matt Kunitz, Hart merges ridiculous workouts with hilarious special guest celebrity appearances. In each episode they attempt to master a different trending, grueling and sometimes ridiculous workout routine — whether it’s climbing a mountain, working out with the Marines or crashing a hot local yoga class. Past episodes have featured sumo wrestling with Conan O’Brien, a farm workout with Jennifer Garner and karate with Rebel Wilson.
The first two seasons of What the Fit have driven over 275 million total views across all the episodes and related content to date.
The series is executive produced by Hart, Matt Kunitz,...
In the weekly unscripted comedy series produced by Lionsgate, Hart and Matt Kunitz, Hart merges ridiculous workouts with hilarious special guest celebrity appearances. In each episode they attempt to master a different trending, grueling and sometimes ridiculous workout routine — whether it’s climbing a mountain, working out with the Marines or crashing a hot local yoga class. Past episodes have featured sumo wrestling with Conan O’Brien, a farm workout with Jennifer Garner and karate with Rebel Wilson.
The first two seasons of What the Fit have driven over 275 million total views across all the episodes and related content to date.
The series is executive produced by Hart, Matt Kunitz,...
- 5/2/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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