Stars: 4/5

Finally a baking show has been made for people who can’t bake. The Netflix new original baking show “Nailed It!” features amateur bakers who aspire to be better than they are at baking. The bakers have to go through two challenges and win the final to be awarded the $10,000 reward. What makes this show funny and enjoyable is the fact that these bakers know they aren’t very good at baking and they have to recreate professionally done baked goods.

The host of the show is Nicole Byer and by her side in every episode is chocolatier Jacques Torres and one additional professional baker. Byer alone is already interesting, funny and entertaining, but adding Torres to the equation gave the show something completely different. Byer is just like the normal people who love the comfort of food, and Torres is the professional in the situation that sometimes looks pained by the faults of the contestants.

The contestants are what makes the show so fun to watch. They are just like you and me – they love food and they love to bake, but they want to get better at it. The fact that they are making such intricate baking masterpieces is just comical. We all have seen those baked goods online that had that moment where we thought, “I could do that.” But, the contestants on the show have to actually accomplish that.

The show isn’t really about the final product matching up to original – it’s about what they learn along the way. They learn skills they can take with them back home to their friends, family and acquaintances. The constants are mothers, fathers, teachers and grandmothers all just hoping to be able to navigate the kitchen and learn different techniques to improve their baking.

The show doesn’t only help the contestants on the show but also the viewers. Before the contestants attempt to make the creations, Torres or the guest baker explains how you’re actually supposed to make it. It is then you get to watch the contestants completely screw it up. While watching, you’ll want to get up and try baking it yourself. The show not only entertains, but also informs and inspires its viewers.

Byer is just like the normal people who love the comfort of food, and Torres is the professional in the situation that sometimes looks pained by the faults of the contestants.

The contestants are what makes the show so fun to watch. They are just like you and me – they love food and they love to bake, but they want to get better at it. The fact that they are making such intricate baking masterpieces is just comical. We all have seen those baked goods online that had that moment where we thought, “I could do that.” But, the contestants on the show have to actually accomplish that.

The show isn’t really about the final product matching up to original – it’s about what they learn along the way. They learn skills they can take with them back home to their friends, family and acquaintances. The constants are mothers, fathers, teachers and grandmothers all just hoping to be able to navigate the kitchen and learn different techniques to improve their baking.

The show doesn’t only help the contestants on the show but also the viewers. Before the contestants attempt to make the creations, Torres or the guest baker explains how you’re actually supposed to make it. It is then you get to watch the contestants completely screw it up. While watching, you’ll want to get up and try baking it yourself. The show not only entertains, but also informs and inspires its viewers.

“Nailed It!” is one of the first cooking shows that made me feel as though I could get up and do exactly what the people on the show are doing. They are normal people just having a good time while baking and learning. This Netflix original baking show has six episodes of people competing to have $10,000 shot at them from a money gun – not something you can say about many other baking shows and not something you want to miss.