Canadian Actress and Comedian Lauren Ash Hosts
the Sweet New Canadian Original Series
Celebrated Chefs Jordan Andino and Kareem "Mr.
Bake" Queeman Join as Expert Judges
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TORONTO, March 24,
2025 /CNW/ - Get ready for a sugar-fueled showdown as
Corus Entertainment's Flavour Network starts
production on the new Canadian Original series Halloween
Bakeshop (7x60) and Holiday
Bakeshop (7x60). Hosted by actress and comedian
Lauren Ash, these seasonal
baking battles bring festive flair and fierce competition, with
eight talented bakers competing for sweet victory and a
$25,000 prize. Produced by Nikki
Ray Media Agency in association with Corus Studios for
Flavour Network, Halloween Bakeshop and
Holiday Bakeshop are shooting in Toronto and slated to premiere in fall
2025.
Host Lauren Ash is an
actress and comedian, best known for her roles in NBC's
Superstore and ABC's Not Dead Yet. Hailing from
Toronto, she's a Canadian Screen
Award and Canadian Comedy Award- winner as well as a musician.
Joining Lauren on the judging panel is celebrated Filipino-Canadian
chef, restaurateur, and TV personality, Jordan Andino (Cook At All Costs, Dinner
Budget Showdown), and James
Beard nominated chef, baking entrepreneur, and TV
personality, Kareem "Mr. Bake" Queeman.
"Corus Entertainment is thrilled to announce Halloween
Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop, two new Canadian Original
series with showstopping competition and a distinctly Canadian
flare", said Rachel Nelson, Vice
President of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios. "As
part of Corus'
continued commitment to creating programming made by Canadians
for Canadians, these series feature homegrown talent in front of
and behind the camera. Both titles include a notable cast and are
produced in collaboration with our talented production partners at
Nikki Ray Media Agency."
In both Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop,
eight skilled bakers enter a high-stakes competition where their
creativity and technical expertise are pushed to the limit under
intense pressure. Each week, they race against the clock to
complete two themed bakes, with games of chance dictating
everything from the ingredients they must use to their team
pairings. A dramatic mid-episode twist keeps the tension high, and
at the end of each challenge, one baker is awarded a prize while
another is sent home. With prize amounts fluctuating each week, the
bakers are always on edge, eager to take bold risks. In the
thrilling finale, the final three competitors will craft their
ultimate Halloween or holiday bakeshop masterpieces, but only one
will rise to the top and savor the sweet taste of victory!
Additional details on Halloween Bakeshop and
Holiday Bakeshop will be announced at later date.
Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop are
produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency for Flavour Network. For Nikki
Ray Media Agency, Mike Sheerin and
Tanya Linton are Executive
Producers, and Jennifer Pratt is
Series Producer. For Flavour Network, Debbie Brown is Executive in Charge of
Production, Lynne Carter is the
Director of Original Programming, and Rachel Nelson is VP of Original Programming and
Head of Corus Studios.
Flavour Network is a Corus Entertainment Network.
About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and
content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and
content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging
audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia
offerings encompass 30 specialty television services, 37 radio
stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and
streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services.
Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W
Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel,
Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News,
along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV
App and Curiouscast. Corus is also an internationally-renowned
content creator, producer and distributor as well as the domestic
advertising representative and an original content partner for
Pluto TV, a Paramount Company. For more information visit
www.corusent.com.
About STACKTV
STACKTV is Corus Entertainment's premium multi-channel
television streaming service that offers thousands of hours of
exclusive hit content from 16 of Canada's top TV networks, all on one platform.
Stream series, movies and specials from Global Television, Flavour
Network and Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult
Swim, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Lifetime, Cartoon
Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney
Junior, with new content added daily. STACKTV is available via
Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, Fubo, Rogers Xfinity
TV and Rogers Xfinity Streaming. For more information, visit
stacktv.ca.
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