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[08/02/13 - 11:40 AM]
"Hollywood Game Night" Wins at 10, Generates Half-Hour Growth for a 7th-Straight Telecast
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, August 1.

[07/16/13 - 10:18 AM]
"Under the Dome" Tops Week in Viewers; CBS Places First in Adults 18-49 for First Time in July Since 2005
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 8-14.

[07/10/13 - 12:59 PM]
"Under the Dome" Is the #1 Program in Viewers and Key Demos for the Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 1-7.

[07/02/13 - 01:55 PM]
"Big Brother" Live Eviction Show, "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Person of Interest" Moving to New Time Periods
The former will now be broadcast on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights.

[07/02/13 - 11:16 AM]
"Under The Dome" Is the Week's #1 Program in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 24-30.

[06/20/13 - 09:23 AM]
"The American Baking Competition" Wins Its Time Period in Viewers with Its Largest Audience of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 19.

[06/13/13 - 09:44 AM]
"The American Baking Competition" Rises in Ratings
Plus: last night's episode will rebroadcast this Sunday at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/06/13 - 02:48 PM]
CBS to Encore Last Night's "The American Baking Competition" This Friday at 8:00/7:00c
The rebroadcast will replace the previously announced repeat of "Undercover Boss."

[06/06/13 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's "The Lookout" Holds 100% of its Debut in Adults 18-49 to Rank as Wednesday's #1 New Summer Series
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 5.

[06/04/13 - 02:11 PM]
Wednesday Edition of "Big Brother" Will Move to 8:00-9:00 PM from Its Previously Announced 9:00-10:00 PM Time Period
"The American Baking Competition" then will shift to 9:00/8:00c followed by repeats of "CSI" at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/04/13 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Rebroadcasts Win the Week in Viewers - Network Has Six of the Week's Top 10 Programs
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 27-June 2.

[05/30/13 - 08:31 AM]
ABC's "The Lookout" Opens as the #1 Debut on Wednesday and Improves Its Time Period Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 30.

[05/23/13 - 01:54 PM]
Video: Ten Bakers Compete for $250,000 on "The American Baking Competition," Premiering Wednesday, May 29
Check out an extended trailer for the Eye's new reality series, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy.

[04/02/13 - 10:11 AM]
CBS Announces the 10 Amateur Bakers Who Will Participate in the New Reality Series "The American Baking Competition," Premiering Wednesday, May 29
The Jeff Foxworthy-hosted series offers a grand prize of $250,000 and a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books.

[03/05/13 - 12:05 PM]
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy to Host New CBS Summer Reality Series "The American Baking Competition," Premiering Wednesday, May 29
Plus: Paul Hollywood, the star U.K. baker and current judge of the British series, and accomplished chef Marcela Valladolid will serve as the series' judges.

[01/12/13 - 09:09 AM]
CBS Announces Premiere Dates for Summer
"Under the Dome," "Big Brother," "The Great British Bake Off" and "Unforgettable" are all on tap this summer.

[11/14/12 - 12:02 PM]
CBS's New Baking Competition Series, Based on the Hit UK Format "The Great British Bake Off," Is Looking for the Best Amateur Bakers in America!
Casting calls are set for Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas and New York in the coming weeks.

[10/17/12 - 04:16 PM]
CBS Announces New Series Pick Up - The British Sensation, "Bake Off," Comes to America
The series will feature skilled amateur Americans competing in baking challenges with one ultimately being crowned the winner.







AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, THE (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/29/13 - 7/10/13
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2012-2013 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (7 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
presumably canceled on 3/11/14 as the series was not among cbs's summer 2014 plans
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, March 2013) CBS announced today that popular comedian Jeff Foxworthy will host the new summer reality series THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION. The competition series based on the format of the hit UK show "The Great British Bake Off" premieres Wednesday, May 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Paul Hollywood, the star UK baker and current judge of the British series, and accomplished chef Marcela Valladolid will serve as the series' judges. THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION will feature skilled amateurs competing in baking challenges with one ultimately being crowned the winner.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jeff Foxworthy as Host
· Marcela Valladolid as Judge
· Paul Hollywood as Judge
CREW INFORMATION:
· Jay Bienstock as EP
· Richard McKerrow as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Love Productions USA