Actors Ellie Kemper (“The Office”) and Zach Cherry (“Severance”) are officially co-hosting Season 6 of “The Great American Baking Show.”

Driving the news: People magazine made the announcement on Wednesday, reporting that “production is currently underway in the United Kingdom on the six, 60-minute episode series.”

  • The show, which is the U.S. adaptation of “The Great British Baking Show,” will premiere on The Roku Channel in 2023.
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What they’re saying: Brian Tannenbaum, head of alternative originals at Roku, expressed his excitement over the news, saying, “We could not ask for a more perfect duo than Ellie and Zach to co-host The Great American Baking Show,” People reported.

  • “Our adaptation of the iconic series will continue to dish out the enduring warmth and humor that fans of the Baking Show universe love, with a twist that we know Ellie and Zach will deliver,” Tannenbaum continued.
  • Details: According to The Kitchn, “The Great British Baking Show’s” beloved Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will return in the American edition and maintain their roles as judges.
  • “The Great American Baking Show” first came out in 2015 under the name the “Great Holiday Baking Show.”
  • The show focuses on groups of amateur bakers as they face off in a series of culinary challenges, competing to become “America’s Best Amateur Baker.”
  • Past seasons of the show are available to watch on Hulu.
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