After thirteen delightful seasons of The Great British Baking Show (Bake Off in the U.K.), a U.S. adaptation has finally arrived. Now, I know what you may be thinking: Save for a few exceptions, U.S. adaptations of U.K. series often fall by the wayside. But The Roku Channel’s new special,The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday, maintains the charm and delight of its British counterpart with a star-studded group of contestant bakers, hosted by Ellie Kemper (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Zach Cherry (Severance) and beloved judges from the U.K. series, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
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