Peacock Orders Expand Hit Franchises

Peacock has ordered four new series that extend the current hit franchises Making It, Top Chef, American Ninja Warrior and Below Deck.

Peacock ordered six episodes of Baking It, from the creators of Making It, Amy Poehler and Nicolle Yaron. The holiday event series will see teams of two talented home bakers compete with their most delectable savory and sweet edible creations.

Top Chef Family Style is a new culinary competition featuring talented young chefs who will each team up with an adult family member partner to compete for a chance to be crowned champions. Meghan Trainor is set to host, and acclaimed chef, James Beard Award winner and best-selling cookbook author Marcus Samuelsson, will serve as head judge.

Peacock gave a season-three pickup to the athletic competition series American Ninja Warrior Junior, ordered for 15 episodes. The series is taking the nation’s top junior athletes and putting them on the world’s most iconic course to compete on some of the most challenging obstacles yet.

Peacock ordered Below Deck Down Under to series, showcasing the upstairs/downstairs of a real working super-yacht. A unique additional challenge is presented to the yacht crew, as the main attractions of the region are not just on the water, but underwater.