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Baking Itis adding a new ingredient for season 2.
Peacock’s hit food competition series is returning to the airwaves this December with a whole new batch of bakersanda whole new co-host —Amy Poehler!
The comedian joins pal and returning judgeMaya Rudolph, who is back again for another season. It’s the first time the Emmy winners have ever hosted a series together. They’ll also be producers on the series.
Their formerSaturday Night LivecostarAndy Samberg, who hosted alongside Rudolph in season 1, won’t be returning.
Of course, Poehler has experience at the judges table, scoring three Emmy nominations for her work as a co-host onMaking It,Baking It’s sister series that challenges contestants to make crafts rather than baked goods.
For season 2 ofBaking It, Poehler will bring some of thatMaking Itenergy with her. Aside from the baked goods they’ll have to make, this year’s participants will face tasks “filled with explosions, implements of destruction, smashing cakes, and more,” according to a release.
Baking It, Season 1.Jordin Althaus/Peacock
“This season’s coziest cooking competition isBaking It: Season 2,” Poehler and Rudolph said in a statement, echoing the infamous Stefan bit fromSNL’s Weekend Update. “This season has everything: The Grannies, crafty bakes, goofy songs about butter, cash prizes, BFFs, Family, and did we mention butter? And, to make it even more exciting we’ll be hosting this season together!”
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Baking Itbegins streaming on Peacock Monday, Dec. 12.
A special holiday episode ofBaking Itwill air that same day (at 10 p.m. ET) on NBC in which Poehler and Rudolph “invite their famous friends to ‘cele-bake’ the holidays in a friendly competition to raise some dough for their favorite charities.” No word on who the celebrity participants will be.
source: people.com
