The new show with hosts Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry is a lot like the 'Great British Bake Off,' and that’s why it works.
are in charge of hosting duties. Their stunts and antics are, as with the British version, objectively corny, but they do bring an element of wholesome charm to the series. Otherwise, the tent is the same; the format for the challenges is largely the same; and the judges are the same.
Those judges, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, are as they always are, the former doling out handshakes and the latter making pearl-clutching comments about how many calories must be in this cookie bar or that cake. The show’s nine contestants also have that same quirky, likable vibe that made GBBO such a smash. There aren’t any huge personalities here, just a bunch of competent bakers who are kind to each other and perpetually nervous about their own bakes.
Spiritually, though, GABS works because it is so strikingly similar to the show that inspired it, managing to replicate the GBBO magic without feeling like an inferior knock-off. Theis not a format that needs tinkering or tampering. It succeeds because its combination of beautiful baked goods and relatable personalities sucks you in organically, without resorting to gimmicks or tricks.
And maybe it’s because Paul and Prue are both there, or maybe it’s because the most recent season of GBBO was so disappointing, but in these six episodes, GABS represents a return to’s roots, something that signals hope for the show’s future in general, no matter which continent is being represented. Clearly, the executives at Roku Channel agree: the new show has, along with another holiday special starring an all-celebrity cast.
Really, all we’re missing with the American version is the opportunity to learn a few fun facts about Wales and Scotland and all those charming British accents. And while it’s strange to feel optimistic about a television series in 2023, especially in the midst of a writers strike, the rebooted
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