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The Great American Baking Show” continues to expand with additional seasons, special episodes, and spinoffs on The Roku Channel. Actor Andrew Rannells has been brought on board as a new co-host for the expanding franchise, joining Casey Wilson, along with longtime hosts Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

The main show has been renewed for a fourth season, and three of its spin-offs have also received extensions: “The Great American Baking Show Holiday Special Celebrity Edition” (Season 4), “The Great American Baking Show Big Game Season 2,” and “The Great American Baking Show Celebrity Summer Edition” (Season 2).

Or, more informally, the main series will have a fourth season, while three of its related shows – “The Great American Baking Show Holiday Special: Celebrities,” “The Great American Baking Show Big Game,” and “The Great American Baking Show Celebrity Summer” – are getting more seasons too.

Starting from its eighth and ninth seasons, “The Great British Baking Show: Juniors” will premiere as an exclusive Roku production. Additionally, a special edition of “The Great American Baking Show”, themed around Halloween and featuring celebrities, will also debut on Roku.

The “American Baking Show” franchise, similar to “The Great British Baking Show,” is managed by Olivia LaRoche for Roku Originals, a production made by Love Productions.

On Roku, you’ll now find an enlarged collection of “The Baking Show” content. This expansion includes Seasons 1-7 of “Juniors,” Seasons 1-9 of “The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals,” as well as other beloved British competition series such as “The Great Pottery Throwdown” and “The Great British Sewing Bee.

Moreover, you’ll find additional seasons of “The Great British Baking Show,” which are accessible for streaming on Roku, apart from those that are already available.

  • “The Great British Baking Show Juniors” – Seasons 1-7
  • “The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals” – Seasons 1-9
  • “The Great Pottery Throwdown” – Seasons 6-7
  • “The Great Pottery Throwdown Christmas Specials”
  • “The Great British Sewing Bee” – Seasons 1-10
  • “The Great British Sewing Bee Celebrity Special”
  • “The Great Canadian Baking Show” – Seasons 1-8 and holiday specials

In essence, ‘Baking Show’ is among our highest-rated originals, especially within the food genre, and it offers a distinctive chance to link the series to significant events,” Roku Media head of originals Brian Tannenbaum explained to EbMaster. “This means that ‘Baking Show’ can continuously run, allowing us to coordinate it with special events like the Super Bowl, such as DK Metcalf from the Seahawks receiving a handshake from Paul Hollywood – one of my most memorable moments in entertainment. During holidays, viewers enjoy timely content like Marshawn Lynch completing his challenge swiftly and unexpectedly leading to outstanding results.

He went on to explain: “The primary competition will feature up-and-coming American bakers striving for their chance at a lifetime achievement – being crowned star baker within the tent. In addition, during special occasions like summer, Super Bowl, and holidays, we seize these moments to inject some excitement by using our celebrity influence. When you notice increased viewer interaction, and more advertisers backing our content, it becomes clear that there’s a significant potential to invest even further – not just doubling down, but tripling down, as our audience enjoys more of everything.

Letty Kavanagh, managing director of Love Productions, assures there will be no alterations to the production process of “The Great British Baking Show: Juniors” as it transitions into a Roku original. However, she cautioned about the potential growth limitations for both “GABS” and “GBBS” franchises since they’re all filmed in the same U.K. bakeoff tent under the same production team. This is despite Roku’s fondness for the content.

Kavanagh mentioned that while working on the ‘Celebrity’ series, which offers a more playful spin on baking, there’s less of a time commitment compared to amateur bakers who are at a whole other level. Scheduling for such programs becomes simpler as a result. He added that although we face challenges in filming due to the UK’s diminishing light and unpredictable weather, we always manage to pull it off, even incorporating rain scenes into our productions, which viewers have come to anticipate. In essence, we’ve learned to embrace these conditions.

Previous efforts to adapt “The Baking Show” for an American audience have not fared as well as Roku’s version, according to Wilson, and he attributes this success primarily to several key elements – among them, the dedication to maintaining the authenticity of the production by filming within the original tent.

Wilson remarked that Roku has skillfully maintained the original essence of the show while filming it in its authentic setting. He also praised Paul, Prue, and the other contestants for their excellent performances and chemistry. Furthermore, he noted that one uniquely American aspect is the abundance of celebrity specials featuring athletes, comedians, and others. These celebrities often struggle with baking, which adds an amusing twist to the competition as they come up with creative excuses for their poor results. Paul and Prue find themselves puzzled, while also enjoying the opportunity to justify their mistakes in a humorous manner.

Zach Cherry, who was Wilson’s previous co-host, is being replaced by Adam Rannells. Starting from the upcoming seasons, Rannells will take over hosting responsibilities. This includes the already recorded “Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer Special” (as seen in the picture above).

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Adam Rannells, who’s stepping into Zach Cherry’s shoes as Wilson’s former co-host, will start his hosting duties from the upcoming seasons. This includes the pre-recorded “Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer Special” (depicted in the picture above).

Rannells expressed his excitement after being invited by Paul, Prue, and Casey to become a permanent member of the tent this year. He mentioned that he was previously only a guest last year. However, it seems there’s a change in role this time around as I won’t be baking but instead focusing on my hosting duties. Despite this, Rannells stated that he doesn’t see it as a personal matter and is completely okay with the new arrangement.

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2025-05-29 17:19