The British invasion continues its spread into the world of reality show baking. The Roku Channel announced thatThe Great American Baking Showhas been renewed for Season 3. The series is the Americanized version of the pop culture sensation,The Great British Bake-Off. The series premiered in 2010, showcasing a group of amateur bakers as they gather in a tent in the British countryside to compete in a series of challenges for baking professionals such asPaul HollywoodandPrue Leith.
It was only natural that an American version would hit the airwaves across the pond. Hollywood and Leith turn their attention to American bakers with the addition of two celebrity hosts. This iteration includesSeverances’sZach CherryandHappy Endingscomedian,Casey Wilson. Cherry and Wilson said:
“What could be sweeter than more of The Great American Baking Show? We can’t wait to return to the iconic tent to meet the next batch of bakers and to put your favorite celebrities and athletes to the test. Hosting ‘The Great American Baking Show’ has already been so much fun – we can’t wait to show viewers what we’re baking up for season three and these brand-new specials only on The Roku Channel.”
Season 2 will air later in 2024 and the series has already been renewed for Season 3. Baking fans should be excited to learn that Season 3 is not the only surprise Roku has up its sleeve this season.
‘The Great American Baking Show’ Reveals Three Seasonal Specials
To top off a delicious season of new content, The Roku Channel will also premiere seasonal specials airing throughout the year. The specials are as follows:
These specials highlight how an originally British television series works when brought to a new culture. The American version implements more celebrity challenges as well as American pastimes such as theSuper Bowl. But this doesn’t diminish what makesThe Great British Bake-Offgreatas the original series heads into Season 14. Viewers can still count on Hollywood, with his trademark glare, getting even more worked up over American baking staples.
Season 2 ofThe Great American Baking Showwill premiere on The Roku Channel in 2024. Stay tuned at Collider for more and watch previous episodes on The Roku Channel.
