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[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)
Premieres Wednesday, May 29
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/29/13 - ???
STATUS:
new this summer (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (7 episodes)
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