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By Melissa Camacho
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Mexican counterpart of cooking comedy is funny, suggestive.
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¡Nailed It! Mexico
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What's the Story?
¡NAILED IT! MÉXICO, the Mexican installment of the Nailed It! series, features the country's finest amateur bakers re-creating sophisticated cake, bread, and pastry designs for cash and kudos. Each themed episode is hosted by comedian Omar Chaparro and overseen by head judge Chef Anna Ruiz, one of Mexico's most renowned cake designers. They are also joined by a celebrity guest judge. The winner of the first round gets a prize and a chance to win the golden chef's hat, but it's the winner of the second round who wins the grand prize of $200,000 pesos (approximately $10,000) and the trophy.
Is It Any Good?
This fun Spanish-language series emulates the popular U.S. series by replicating the original set design and competition rules and some of the episode themes. It also features some U.S.-based judges, including famous baker Sylvia Weinstock, who offers her feedback with the help of a translator. But it also manages to throw some cultural elements into the baking mix, thanks to periodic infusions of local flavors, and iconic themes like piñatas and lucha libre.
Like its sister show, ¡Nailed It! México is upbeat and lively. However, some of the humor is better understood and appreciated by those who speak Spanish, and who understand the cultural nuances associated with the banter. For those who do, it's laugh-out-loud funny. But the goofy heart of the series can be universally understood, as can the comedy of baking disasters. If this is what you're looking for, you won't be disappointed.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the cultural differences between ¡Nailed It! México and the original Nailed It!. Why does the show look so much like the U.S. version? What are the specific ways it differentiates itself?
What are the challenges that come with exporting a TV show idea from the United States to another country? Were there any risks associated with this series being produced for Mexican (and other Spanish-speaking) audiences?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 9, 2018
- Cast : Omar Chaparro , Anna Ruiz
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Game Shows
- Topics : Cooking
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
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- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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