Best Baker in America: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Eight of America's most elite bakers compete in the all-new primetime competition Best Baker in America. Bakers from around the country must showcase their baking skills and creativity, as they are tasked with challenges that not only test their technical proficiency, but also their ability to execute under pressure, while under the watchful eyes of the judges: Food Network Star winner Jason Smith and Food Network's Marcela Valladolid. Each episode the competitors must compete in two difficult rounds, including a Skills Challenge that tests their mastery of the essential technical skills of baking, followed by a Master Challenge that tests their prowess in working with specific flavors and ingredients to create the most authentic and delicious versions of classic baked delights. In the end, the judges help determine which baker moves one step closer to winning $25,000 and earning the title of Best Baker in America!

Series details

• Title: Best Baker in America
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2017-09-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-06-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Food Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 31714
• IMDb ID: tt7603564
• TVDB ID: 335636

Cast and credited roles

• Jason Smith — Judge
• Marcela Valladolid — Judge
• Adam Rapoport — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-09-27; final listed air date 2017-11-01; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2018-05-07; final listed air date 2018-06-18; episode order: 7.
• Season 3: premiered 2019-05-13; final listed air date 2019-06-24; episode order: 7.
• Season 4: premiered 2021-05-03; final listed air date 2021-06-07; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Best Baker in America on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.