Parents' Guide to The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge

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The Big Nailed it! Baking Challenge poster: Nicole Byers smiles, while wearing a blue dress, standing behind a tiered, decorate cake.

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Diondra K. Brown By Diondra K. Brown , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Aspiring bakers take big risks during lively, funny contest.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 8+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge Trailer
  • The Big Nailed it! Baking Challenge screenshot 1: Diverse competitors, both male and female, stand and kneel around a four-tiered pink cake in a brigh
  • The Big Nailed it! Baking Challenge screenshot 2: Two baking competitors wearing purple shirts and blue aprons stand next to each other with surprised
  • The Big Nailed it! Baking Challenge screenshot 3: Nicole and Jacques stand in a brightly colored kitchen as they talk to a competitor at her baking st

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age 6+

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What's the Story?

THE BIG NAILED IT! BAKING CHALLENGE takes viewers into a revamped kitchen where 10 aspiring bakers compete against each other from week to week, all seeking to win a $100k cash prize. Bakers compete in two rounds of competition in each episode. In the first round, "Baking 101," coaches Robert Lucas and Erin McDowell teach basic baking techniques. In this round, bakers learn everything from how to create a crumb coat, to stacking cakes, and everything in between. As the competition continues, the "Baking 101" lessons become more advanced so bakers can build upon their skills. The best student in "Baking 101" wins an advantage in the second round of competition, "The Big Cake Bake." This round challenges bakers, as they're timed while they recreate an epic cake. The least improved baker is eliminated each week. Who will win the ultimate praise of "Nailed it!" and be able to pursue their baking dreams?

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say ( 2 ):

This is an entertaining baking experiment that puts inexperienced competitors to the ultimate test. The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge is funny, unpredictable, and somewhat inspiring. Watching people try to fulfill their dreams in the kitchen is encouraging for viewers, even more so because the cast is diverse. Fans of the original Nailed It! series won't be disappointed, as Nicole Byers and Jacques Torres' banter is in full force and competitors are easy to love. This is an easy watch for the whole family.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how in The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge, the competitors must test their baking skills by making various cakes. What's your favorite flavor of cake? Have you ever tried to make it?

  • Who do you want to win the competition? Why?

  • What do you think is the hardest part about baking? Do you think the time limit for each challenge is fair? What role does perseverance play in baking?

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The Big Nailed it! Baking Challenge poster: Nicole Byers smiles, while wearing a blue dress, standing behind a tiered, decorate cake.

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