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Season 1 – The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge

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Ten terrible bakers pick up tips from professional coaches while vying for a cash prize.
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The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge — Season 1

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 08/02/2023
I, for one, have never paid much attention to “Nailed It!” because it never seemed to have anywhere to go, and it doesn’t seem to have much more of a destination now: Bakers make a hash of things, someone laughs, they move on. Go to Full Review
Samantha Puc The Mary Sue 07/09/2024
Drawing upon the best parts of Nailed It! and other contemporary baking competition shows, Baking Challenge incentivizes contestants to try their best and never give up. ... No one is an island. Go to Full Review
Diondra K. Brown Common Sense Media 09/05/2023
4/5
The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge is funny, unpredictable, and somewhat inspiring. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 08/07/2023
Fans of Nailed It! will enjoy The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge, but we wonder if they’ll start tuning out once the contestants actually start nailing their challenges for real. Go to Full Review
Jason Flatt But Why Tho? A Geek Community 08/05/2023
The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge doesn’t tweak the formula that much, but the combination of bad baking, Byer’s charm, and a few touches...can earn do enough to make the show feel fresh in the vast sea of cooking competition series. Go to Full Review
Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 08/04/2023
C-
I don't know why Netflix thought Nailed It! needed to become Worst Cooks in America, but somehow this Nailed It spin-off makes Anne Burrell's Food Network show look like the Culinary Institute of America. Go to Full Review
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Baking 101 After learning the basics of stacking and frosting, the contestants make two-sided cakes that are full of surprises; Ron Funches guest judges. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Fruit Follies The bakers give grocery store sheet cakes a "cakeover," then apply what they've learned to a not-so-classic fruitcake; Vanessa Bayer guest judges. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Fondant Fails The brave contenders face their fears by covering everyday objects in fondant, followed by a terrifying Big Cake Bake; Patton Oswalt guest judges. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Piping Perfection The pressure's on when the contestants use piping bags to create a cupcake garden, then serve up a circus-themed big top cake, with a big, big twist. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Ya Not Done! A colossal bake involving stacked cakes and cookies is a balancing act that takes skill and serious teamwork; Bobby Moynihan guest judges. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Bakers Blast Off Armed with airbrushes, the remaining bakers attempt a beach-themed pull-apart cupcake cake and an ambitious edible rocket; London Hughes guest judges. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Defying Gravity The contestants add advanced techniques to their skill sets with 3D frosted roller skates and amazing antigravity bakes; Casey Wilson guest stars. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Professor Chocolate The bakers learn the art of chocolate from a "Nailed It!" legend, then pour what they know into a chocolatey cake tower; Angela Kinsey guest stars. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Second Chances To win a spot in the finals, the last three bakers standing must prove they've learned from their mistakes; Alyse Whitney guest judges. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 4, 2023 Finale The top two bakers get 12 hours to impress a panel of experts with their artistry, but only one will claim the sweet cash prize; Jack McBrayer guest judges. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon, Nicole Byer, Gaylen Gawlowski, Claire Kosloff, Hillary Olsen
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Reality, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 4, 2023
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