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- Floor Is Lava
For fans of: obstacle course competition shows
Contestants try to reach a goal while trying to avoid falling into the "lava" below.- Photo:
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- The Princess Switch
For fans of: Christmas movies
One week before Christmas, a duchess switches places with an ordinary woman from Chicago, who looks exactly like her, and they each fall in love with each other's beaus.- Photo:
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- Nailed It!
For fans of: silly baking competition shows
Home bakers with a poor track record have a chance to re-create edible masterpieces for $10,000.- Photo:
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- Rat in the Kitchen
For fans of: cooking competition shows with sabotages
Chefs and home cooks compete in cooking challenges as they attempt to expose a saboteur.- Photo:
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Chefs get $25,000 and chances to spend that money on helping themselves or sabotaging competitors.For fans of: feel good baking competition shows
The search is on to crown Britain's "Best Amateur Baker."The Most Marvelous GBBO Hosts & Judges, RankedSee all
- 1Paul Hollywood155 Votes
- 2Noel Fielding219 Votes
- 3Prue Leith160 Votes
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Four of the country's top bakers compete for a $10,000 prize in a cupcake-baking competition.- Photo:
- Dishmantled
For fans of: cooking competition shows
Blasted with a food dish, blindfolded chefs must identify the dish and recreate it for a cash prize.- Photo:
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- Sugar Rush
For fans of: baking competition shows
Time is the most important ingredient as competitive teams race to bake the best-tasting sweets.- Photo:
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For fans of: baking shows
Ace of Cakes was an American reality television show that aired on the Food Network. The show focused on the daily operations of Duff Goldman's custom cake shop, Charm City Cakes, in Baltimore, Maryland; including small-business ownership, working with various vendors, tasting with customers, constructing cakes, and delivering his products.- Photo:
- Baketopia
For fans of: baking competition shows
Baketopia, a delightful baking competition show, premiered on March 25, 2021. Hosted by social media sensation Rosanna Pansino, the series features skilled bakers who compete in elaborate challenges to create edible masterpieces for a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize. Each episode presents unique themes and inventive twists that push the contestants' creativity and culinary skills to the limit. Baketopia is not just about baking; it's an artistic journey that combines food, fun, and fierce competition. It's a must-watch for anyone with a sweet tooth and an appreciation for imaginative confectionery creations.- Photo:
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12For fans of: obstacle course game shows
Contestants tackle an extreme obstacle course to win $50,000.- Photo:
- Baking Impossible
For fans of: baking competition shows
Baking Impossible, which premiered on October 6, 2021, is a unique blend of baking and engineering. In this Netflix original series, teams of "bakineers" - part bakers, part engineers - compete to create the most elaborate, edible creations that not only taste delicious but can also withstand intense physical challenges. Hosted by Justin Willman, the show combines culinary creativity with scientific ingenuity. The major theme revolves around teamwork and innovation as contestants strive to balance aesthetics and functionality in their designs. Baking Impossible serves up a fresh take on the traditional cooking competition format.- Photo:
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14For fans of: romantic dramas
When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.- Photo:
- School of Chocolate
For fans of: dessert competition shows
Chocolatier Amaury Guichon mentors eight students who compete for a career-changing opportunity.- Photo:
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- Stab That Cake!
Cake fans must determine what is real in a supermarket, and what is actually a hyper-realistic cake.- Photo:
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- The Great British Baking Show: Holidays
Eight fan-favorite bakers from the first five seasons compete in a series of Yuletide challenges.- Photo:
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- Bake Squad
For fans of: casual baking competitions
Four bakers battle it out to see whose dessert will be chosen for a client's extra special big day.- Photo:
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For fans of: biographical comedy dramas
Frustrated with a soul-killing job, New Yorker Julie Powell (Amy Adams) embarks on a daring project: she vows to prepare all 524 recipes in Julia Childs' landmark cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Intertwined with Julie's story is the true tale of how Julia Child (Meryl Streep) herself conquered French cuisine with passion, fearlessness, and plenty of butter.- Photo:
- Crime Scene Kitchen
For fans of: baking competition shows
Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just crumbs and a few elusive clues.- Photo:
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For fans of: intense cooking shows
Gordon Ramsay hosts a fiery cooking competition in which the winner receives a head chef position.For fans of: animated movies
Remy (Patton Oswalt), a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, the rodent gourmet finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream.- Photo:
- Nailed It! Spain
"Nailed It!" cruises to Spain, where novices try to avoid a fiasco while baking stunners.- Photo:
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24Pizza My Heart
For fans of: cheesy romantic comedies
Pizza My Heart is a 2005 movie directed by Andy Wolk and starring Shiri Appleby, Michael Badalucco, and Eyal Podell. This is a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in modern-day Verona, New Jersey. A son and daughter of two rival pizzeria owners fall in love, much to the disapproval of both families. The movie premiered July 24, 2005, on ABC Family.- Photo:
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- Toast
25For fans of: biographical comedy dramas
Young Nigel Slater (Freddie Highmore) has big culinary aspirations, even though all his mother (Victoria Hamilton) knows how to make is toast. When his mother dies, relations grow strained between Nigel and his father (Ken Stott), especially when he remarries a woman (Helena Bonham Carter) who wins his heart with a lemon meringue pie. Nigel enters culinary school, starts working in a pub and finds himself competing with his stepmother -- both in the kitchen and for his father's attention.- Photo:
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Aspiring chefs compete for their shot at culinary stardom.- Photo:
For fans of: dessert competition shows
Pastry chefs create inventive desserts in unique challenges judged by Ron Ben-Israel.- Photo:
- Love Is Blind
For fans of: dating competition shows
Singles try to find a match and fall in love -- without ever seeing each other face-to-face.- Photo:
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- The Circle
For fans of: dating competition shows
Players must choose whether to be themselves or other people -- all while chasing a cash prize.- Photo:
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For fans of: baking competition shows
A dozen of the worst bakers in the U.S. are drafted into an intense, six-week baking boot camp.- Photo:
For fans of: game shows
Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of Dutch origin of the same name. The show was hosted by Howie Mandel, and premiered on December 19, 2005, on NBC. The hour-long show typically aired at least twice a week during its run, and included special extended or theme episodes. The show started its fourth season on August 25, 2008, after NBC's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A daily syndicated half-hour version of the show debuted on September 8, 2008 and continued for two seasons. The game was primarily unchanged from the international format where a contestant chooses one briefcase from a selection of 26. Each briefcase contained a cash value from $.01 to $1,000,000. Over the course of the game, the contestant eliminated the other cases, periodically being presented with a "deal" from The Banker to take a cash amount to quit the game. Should the contestant refuse every deal, they were given the chance to trade the original case for the only other one left in play, and won whatever money was in the chosen case after this possible exchange.- Photo:
- Baking It
For fans of: holiday inspired baking competitions
A holiday-inspired baking competition, where teams of home bakers create delicious festive treats.- Photo:
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33Amazing Wedding Cakes
For fans of: baking reality shows
Bakery employees churn out amazing confections.- Photo:
For fans of: baking shows
Nadiya Hussain shares her love of baking with some of her favorite recipes.
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