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THE FINAL THREE BAKERS COMPETE IN A WINNER-TAKE-ALL BATTLE FOR $250,000 AND A COOKBOOK CONTRACT, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
“Finale” – As the final three bakers compete in a winner-take-all battle for $250,000 and a cookbook contract, the pressure reaches an all-time high, leading one of them to break down. Also, the contestants also face their toughest challenges yet when they need to use peanuts in their Signature Bakes, as well as make 72 American flag-inspired miniature desserts for their Showstoppers, on THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, Wednesday, July 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are: Name: Francine Bryson Age: 4...
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THE CONTESTANTS FACE A DOUBLE ELIMINATION IN A SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN, AND BRIAN PUTS ASIDE HIS COMPETITIVE NATURE TO HELP A FELLOW BAKER, ON “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
“Patisserie” – The contestants face a double elimination in a semi-final showdown, and Brian puts aside his competitive nature to help a fellow baker, on THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, Wednesday, July 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are: Name: James Reddick Age: 26 Current Residence: Hollywood (Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.) Occupation: Photographer Baking Specialties: Pies, cookies and pastries ___________________________________________________________________________ Name: Franc...
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BRIAN AND FRANCINE GO TO WAR OVER THEIR SHARED REFRIGERATOR, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE BAKERS HAVE STAGGERED START AND END TIMES DURING THEIR TECHNICAL CHALLENGE, ON “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
“Desserts” – Brian and Francine go to war over their shared refrigerator, and the bakers must stagger their start and end times during their technical challenge to produce the perfect dessert, on THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, Wednesday, June 26 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are: Name: James Reddick Age: 26 Current Residence: Hollywood (Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.) Occupation: Photographer Baking Specialties: Pies, cookies and pastries ____________________________________...
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CBS Entertainment
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"THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION" WINS ITS TIME PERIOD IN VIEWERS WITH ITS LARGEST AUDIENCE OF THE SEASON
This Just In… …From CBS Entertainment Maintains Last Week's Series-Highs in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 THE AMERCIAN BAKING COMPETITION delivered its largest audience of the season while maintaining last week's series-high ratings in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, June 19. THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION was first in its time period with a series-best 5.80 million viewers, while averaging 1.2/04 in adults 18-49 and 1.8/06 in adults 25-54, both unchanged from last week. Updated Wedn...
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THE PRESSURE IS ON WHEN THE BAKERS ARE FACED WITH THEIR TOUGHEST BREAD CRITIC, JUDGE PAUL HOLLYWOOD, ON “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
“Breads” – Bakers begin to sweat when they need to present their breads to one of the world’s premiere bread bakers, Judge Paul Hollywood, and one baker hopes her red-hot candies will fire up the judges, on THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, Wednesday, June 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are: Name: James Reddick Age: 26 Current Residence: Hollywood (Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.) Occupation: Photographer Baking Specialties: Pies, cookies and pastries ___________________________...
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CREATIVE JUICES BEGIN TO FLOW AS THE BAKERS FACE A “SURPRISE-INSIDE” CAKE CHALLENGE AND ONE BAKER MAY BE OVERCONFIDENT WHEN THEY MIX SODA POP AND CAKE BATTER, ON A REBROADCAST OF “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” ON A SPECIAL NIGHT, SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Editor’s note: This replaces the previously scheduled programming. “Cakes” – Creative juices begin to flow as the bakers face a “Surprise-Inside” cake challenge, and one baker may be overconfident when they mix soda pop and cake batter, on a rebroadcast of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, on a special night, Sunday, June 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 6/12/13.) The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are: Name: James Reddick Age: 26 Current Residence: Hollywood (Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.) Occupation: Photograp...
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CBS Entertainment
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“THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION” RISES IN RATINGS
New CBS Reality Show Up Double-Digit Percentage Points in Viewers and Adults 25-54 From Last Week; Grows +9% in Adults 18-49 Encore Broadcast of the Episode to Air Sunday at 8:00 PM The third episode of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION grew in viewers and key demographics from last week to series highs, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for June 12. Compared to last week, THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION was up +20% in adults 25-54 (1.8/05 from 1.5/04), +9% in adults 18-49 (1.2/04 from 1.1/04) and added +1.15m viewers (5.88m from 4.73m, +24%). THE AMERICAN BA...
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CREATIVE JUICES BEGIN TO FLOW AS THE BAKERS FACE A “SURPRISE-INSIDE” CAKE CHALLENGE AND ONE BAKER MAY BE OVERCONFIDENT WHEN THEY MIX SODA POP AND CAKE BATTER, ON “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
“Cakes” – Creative juices begin to flow as the bakers face a “Surprise-Inside” cake challenge, and one baker may be overconfident when they mix soda pop and cake batter, on THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, Wednesday, June 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are: Name: James Reddick Age: 26 Current Residence: Hollywood (Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.) Occupation: Photographer Baking Specialties: Pies, cookies and pastries Name: Francine Bryson Age: 44 Current Residence: Pickens...
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TENSIONS RISE AS ONE BAKER GETS BURNED FOR DECEIVING THE JUDGES AND ANOTHER CRUMBLES UNDER THE PRESSURE, ON A REBROADCAST OF “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” ON A SPECIAL NIGHT, FRIDAY, JUNE 7
Editor’s note: This replaces the previously scheduled programming. “Cookies” – Tensions rise as one baker gets burned for deceiving the judges, one whips up a batch of treats so good they deem them “slap yo mama” cookies, and someone crumbles under the pressure, on a rebroadcast of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, on a special night, Friday, June 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 6/5/13.) The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are: Name: Whitney Appleton Beery Age: 21 Current Residence: Lubbock, Texas (Originally from Ca...