Sew Sumi June 23, 2018 Share June 23, 2018 (edited) No, PBS hasn't shown this season before. Heck, it took until the second episode until we saw the Mel/Sue hug. Having not seen the first two seasons, was this its genesis? Edited June 23, 2018 by Sew Sumi Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4437615
J-Man June 23, 2018 Share June 23, 2018 It looks like PBS got some underwriters (one dare not call them "sponsors") for this season, which I guess is a good thing. (I seem to remember that most or all of the previously broadcast episodes were always "brought to you by viewers like you.") Although apparently we've lost the little food history snippets they used to show at the end of each episode. Does anyone know if there's a series of Master Class episodes that accompanies this season? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4437853
Destiny74 June 23, 2018 Share June 23, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kohola3 said: Has this season been shown before? I know that PBS has some sort of wonky numbering. I was under the impression they had not yet aired this one. No, I have seen the older seasons on you tube a few years ago, before they were deleted off you tube. I think it was about 3 - 4 years ago. Edited June 24, 2018 by Destiny74 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4437921
Athena June 23, 2018 Author Share June 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Kohola3 said: Has this season been shown before? I know that PBS has some sort of wonky numbering. I was under the impression they had not yet aired this one. This series has not been shown in the US. It is Series 3 from 2012. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4437942
Mystery June 24, 2018 Share June 24, 2018 My Tivo picked up the "new" episodes last night, yay! I watched them immediately. I wasn't aware that we'd be getting these episodes. I didn't know that this is an older season; I just thought that Mel and Sue looked great because I missed them so much! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4438490
meep.meep June 24, 2018 Share June 24, 2018 It would be a great service to the watching public (viewers like you!) if someone could make up a master list of seasons that includes the names of contestants. Something like BBC Season 3, Broadcast date spring 2012, contestants = big-long-list, PBS Season #, Broadcast date summer 2018. I don't want to go to Wikipedia, because then I will inadvertently find out who won and the elimination order. You need the contestant names because that's the only thing that distinguishes one season from another. If it can be copied from the wonderful folks at Wikipedia, I'll give them a donation. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4439675
Kohola3 June 24, 2018 Share June 24, 2018 1 minute ago, meep.meep said: It would be a great service to the watching public (viewers like you!) if someone could make up a master list of seasons that includes the names of contestants. That's precisely why I loved the Canadian version - the contestants had their names embroidered on the front of their aprons. You got to know them by name very quickly! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4439681
dargosmydaddy June 24, 2018 Share June 24, 2018 PBS does have this up on their site (a series of video clips, but you can see all of this season's contestants names and faces without playing the videos): https://www.pbs.org/show/great-british-baking-show/extras/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4439700
libgirl2 June 25, 2018 Share June 25, 2018 I think I remember who I read won, but I'm still watching. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4441166
Mabinogia June 25, 2018 Share June 25, 2018 2 hours ago, libgirl2 said: I think I remember who I read won, but I'm still watching. Knowing the winner of this show doesn't ruin it for me at all since I just enjoy spending time with these people more than I care who wins. Sometimes I like to know ahead of time when my favorites are going, just so I can mentally prepare myself, since this is one of the few shows I've been known to cry at when someone I adore goes. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4441556
Popular Post Destiny74 June 25, 2018 Popular Post Share June 25, 2018 Rewatching GBBS ad nauseum is still better than 95% of what American TV execs think I want to watch. 29 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4442000
libgirl2 June 26, 2018 Share June 26, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Destiny74 said: Rewatching GBBS ad nauseum is still better than 95% of what American TV execs think I want to watch. Right you are! That is why despite knowing, I am watching and enjoying. Of course American execs tried to air a US version the show but we know how that ended (still angry). Edited June 26, 2018 by libgirl2 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4443468
Quilt Fairy July 2, 2018 Share July 2, 2018 (edited) I need either a British viewer or someone who has seen all the early series. Is this the series where Spoiler Paul and Mary argue for 4 hours behind the scenes trying to decide the winner or was that series 2? I remember that happening but can't remember which series Spoiler (or the eventual winner - don't tell me) and it's driving me crazy. Edited July 2, 2018 by Quilt Fairy Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4459173
sum July 2, 2018 Share July 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, Quilt Fairy said: I need either a British viewer or someone who has seen all the early series. Is this the series where Hide contents Paul and Mary argue for 4 hours behind the scenes trying to decide the winner or was that series 2? I remember that happening but can't remember which series Hide contents (or the eventual winner - don't tell me) and it's driving me crazy. Spoiler It was Series 1, to decide who to go home after the first day of the final. In that series one of the three finalists was to get eliminated after the first round, (no technical challenge in the final) and only two competed in the second day. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4459286
MarkHB January 3, 2019 Share January 3, 2019 So, I just saw this for the first time (or, rather, the US Holiday Edition) last month. Since apparently it used to be on PBS and has moved to Netflix (which I don't have), does anyone know of any cable/broadcast stations that are carrying it (even the reruns, which I haven't seen)? I see that it's streaming on PBS.com but I'd rather watch on the living room TV. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4954831
Spunkygal January 13, 2019 Share January 13, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 3:28 PM, MarkHB said: So, I just saw this for the first time (or, rather, the US Holiday Edition) last month. Since apparently it used to be on PBS and has moved to Netflix (which I don't have), does anyone know of any cable/broadcast stations that are carrying it (even the reruns, which I haven't seen)? I see that it's streaming on PBS.com but I'd rather watch on the living room TV. No, I think that in the US you can only watch it on Netflix. The newly released seasons aren’t streaming on PBS. I got a Netflix account just for this show and it has been so worth it. Not just for GBBO, but for The Crown and several other shows. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4976989
Quilt Fairy January 13, 2019 Share January 13, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 3:28 PM, MarkHB said: So, I just saw this for the first time (or, rather, the US Holiday Edition) last month. Since apparently it used to be on PBS and has moved to Netflix (which I don't have), does anyone know of any cable/broadcast stations that are carrying it (even the reruns, which I haven't seen)? I see that it's streaming on PBS.com but I'd rather watch on the living room TV. My PBS station shows random reruns on Saturday afternoons, but it's up to the individual station and it's unlikely you'd ever be able to see the whole series. (Which, BTW, is much, much better than the US version.) If you feel like bingeing the show, you can always sign up for Netflix for the free 30 day period. And watch The Crown, too, while you're at it. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4977204
Rinaldo January 13, 2019 Share January 13, 2019 Another alternative is to buy the box containing the five PBS seasons on DVD. The PBS website sells it, and they offer special sales from time to time. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4977407
MarkHB January 13, 2019 Share January 13, 2019 Thanks, everyone! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-4977427
SandyToes January 6, 2020 Share January 6, 2020 On 6/23/2018 at 8:35 AM, toodles said: This show is such a refreshing change from the ridiculous food network shows. I love to watch people doing what they do best. And that the people who win do so based on the skills, not because their sister's grandmother's best friend's cousin's dog just died. (#chopped) I'm new to the show, thanks to Netflix. Started "watching" as a way to fall asleep at night but realized I was too invested in what happens! Love the banter, both (?) sets of hosts/presenters, and the contestants who are there to learn, have fun, challenge themselves, and not take it too seriously. I just finished the Netflix season 5, and was glad to be rid of Stacie. Her way too pink, too panicked, and too over the top everything took out some of the happy place-ness. Great show. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-5848158
dleighg January 6, 2020 Share January 6, 2020 it's so fun. Who knew that watching bakers crouch on the floor staring into an oven could be so riveting! And when a bake slides off the stand! The drama! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-5848177
Crs97 February 9, 2020 Share February 9, 2020 I am new to the show (thanks to Netflix and a new Amazon fire). One of my favorite things is how helpful they are to each other. I also appreciate that the judges don’t come in halfway through and throw in some new ingredient everyone must add to their bakes. I watched season 10 first and then found the PBS earlier season. I like the history bits and how helpful the emcees/judges can be. I assume somewhere (maybe when Mary left) they told Paul he can’t help anymore. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-5922832
Athena February 9, 2020 Author Share February 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Crs97 said: I assume somewhere (maybe when Mary left) they told Paul he can’t help anymore. The judges were never allowed to help the contestants. Mary has said that the producers would constantly scold her for it from the first day but she couldn't help herself. It's also why Paul has that annoying habit where he asks the contestants rhetorical questions but doesn't offer any actual tips. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-5923613
Crs97 February 9, 2020 Share February 9, 2020 In the season I just watched, though, they were definitely offering tips throughout. Paul would hear a filling and give them tips to keep the pastry from getting soggy. They touched dough to say whether it felt good. He showed Sarah Jane how to knead one of the doughs. Much more interactive than the latter season. May I also say that Spoiler Brenden was robbed?!? The only thing that makes it palatable was hearing Spoiler John’s sister and mom be so beastly about him in the interview that I am hopeful his win will shut them up. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-5923711
Blackie December 5 Share December 5 On 7/2/2018 at 2:55 PM, Quilt Fairy said: I need either a British viewer or someone who has seen all the early series. Is this the series where Reveal spoiler Paul and Mary argue for 4 hours behind the scenes trying to decide the winner or was that series 2? I remember that happening but can't remember which series Reveal spoiler (or the eventual winner - don't tell me) and it's driving me crazy. Edited July 2, 2018 by Quilt Fairy I am just watching from the beginning and that happened in Season 1. Seems like this forum is quite old so I don't know if this is the place to ask but since I started watching from the beginning (season 1 and the Wedding Cake special ) it is driving me nuts that they say macaroon (that rhymes with balloon). I am from Canada and a macaroon is a chocolate and coconut cookie which I LOVE and I don't like the other too sweet confections which we pronounce and I think spell macaron. Help it is driving me nuts and making me crave a chocolate and coconut macaroon. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-8525571
RoxiP December 5 Share December 5 On every baking show I watch there is always the macaroon/macaron debate. I honestly wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between them until I started reading these forums. Since I'm not a fan of coconut I'm probably more of a macaron fan but at least now I know how to pronounce them. I still am unclear on the marscapone/mascapone debate. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-8525576
caitmcg December 5 Share December 5 36 minutes ago, RoxiP said: I still am unclear on the marscapone/mascapone debate. Mascarpone, with the 'r' in the second syllable. Re macaroons, there are also almond macaroons, which have a chewy texture and no flour, and are not like macarons, which I know it takes skill to get right, but which I've never really cared for. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-8525600
dleighg December 5 Share December 5 I always get a kick out of this 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-8525615
AZChristian December 5 Share December 5 @dleighg I was just glancing through this thread and saw the "macaroon/macaron" question come up. I've seen that photo you posted on Facebook, and was about to search for it until I saw that you had saved me the effort. Thanks! And it IS hysterical. Now, pass me the mascarpone and let's have a party!!! 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/19732-the-great-british-baking-show-on-pbs/page/10/#findComment-8525621
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