| The Great American Baking Show | |
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| Genre | Baking Reality |
| Created by | Richard McKerrow Anna Beattie |
| Directed by | Andy Devonshire Jeanette Goulbourn |
| Presented by | Nia Vardalos Ian Gomez Ayesha Curry Anthony Adams Emma Bunton Ellie Kemper Zach Cherry Casey Wilson |
| Judges | Mary Berry Johnny Iuzzini Paul Hollywood Sherry Yard Prue Leith |
| Theme music composer | Tom Howe |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 42 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Richard McKerrow Kevin Bartel Simon Evans Faye Stapleton Al Edgington Joe LaBracio Jeremy Finn John Hesling |
| Producer | Ellie Kemper |
| Production locations | Heatherden Hall, Pinewood Studios[1] |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Love Productions USA |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC (2015–2020) The Roku Channel (2022–present) |
| Release | November 30, 2015 – present |
| Related | |
| The Great British Bake Off The American Baking Competition | |
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The Great American Baking Show is an American cooking competition television series and an adaptation of The Great British Bake Off (which is aired in the United States under the title The Great British Baking Show). Its first season aired on ABC under the title The Great Holiday Baking Show.[2] The show is the second licensed adaptation of the GBBO format in the United States. In 2013, CBS produced one season of The American Baking Competition, which was hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, with Paul Hollywood and Mexican-American chef Marcela Valladolid as judges.
The first two seasons were hosted by Nia Vardalos and Ian Gomez, with Mary Berry from the original GBBO series and American pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini as judges.[3][4] The third season was hosted by cookbook author Ayesha Curry and former football player Anthony Adams. Iuzzini returned as judge and was joined by original GBBO judge Paul Hollywood.[5][6] The season was pulled off the schedule following sexual harassment allegations against judge Iuzzini, who was officially fired from the show and ABC.[7][8] Curry and Iuzzini did not return for the fourth season.
On May 4, 2018, the show was renewed for a fourth season.[9] Emma Bunton and Sherry Yard were hired as replacement host and judge, respectively. On August 1, 2019, the show was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on December 12, 2019.[10]
On May 3, 2022, it was announced that The Roku Channel would be airing a new season of the show, with Paul Hollywood returning as judge, along with Prue Leith from GBBO. Roku also announced plans to air The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday, featuring celebrities competing to raise money for charity.[11] All six episodes of the new season of the show premiered on May 5, 2023.[12] The Roku Channel ordered a seventh season of this series, which premiered on May 24, 2024.[13]
- ^ Wendholt Silva, Jill (7 December 2017). "Self-taught Kansas City baker competes on 'The Great American Baking Show'". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Denise Petski (20 October 2015). "UK Reality Hit 'Great British Bake Off' Getting Holiday-Themed Remake on ABC". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Harry Fletcher (21 October 2015). "Mary Berry is remaking The Great British Bake Off in the US for ABC". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Andy Dehnart (8 August 2016). "Exclusive: ABC's Baking Show will return with Mary Berry, and a new name". Reality Blurred.
- ^ Barney, Chuck (September 21, 2017). "Ayesha Curry lands another big TV gig — this time with ABC". The Mercury News. Bay Area News Group. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "'The Great American Baking Show' Premieres Thursday, December 7". ABC. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "ABC Pulls 'Great American Baking Show' Amid Johnny Iuzzini Sexual Harassment Claims". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ Erik Pedersen (December 13, 2017). "ABC Pulls 'The Great American Baking Show' & Axes Judge Johnny Iuzzini Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Are you ready? Now taking applications for next season". Facebook. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ "On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake! "The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition" Returns to ABC This December". The Futon Critic. August 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Roku Channel Presents Exciting New Slate of Roku Original Productions at the 2022 IAB NewFronts". The Futon Critic. May 3, 2022.
- ^ "The Great American Baking Show Trailer: Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith Return to the Tent [Exclusive]". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2023-05-02). "Roku Leans Into Unscripted Amid Writers Strike: Renews 'Great American Baking Show,' Orders Charlie Puth Comedy". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-03.