Nadiya Bakes is perfect: sunshine-drenched, sugar-coated, classic cooking TV
Nadiya Bakes is classic instructional cooking TV, like Barefoot Contessa but for baking, anchored by Great British Bake-Off winner Nadiya Hussain’s love of her craft.
Blown Away season 2: Netflix’s glass blowing show is lighter, but still too opaque
Netflix’s Blown Away has not changed significantly in season two, which is both a relief and, honestly, a bit of a disappointment.
Best Leftovers Ever and Britain’s Best Home Cook are both comforting food TV
Netflix’s new Best Leftovers Ever is a calmer and more competent version of Nailed It, while Britain’s Best Home Cook is a new show for Bake-Off’s Mary Berry but doesn’t live up to its predecessor. Yet both have plenty to enjoy.
Bling Empire, Netflix’s Crazy Rich Asians reality show, is not new, but really sparkles
If you watch Bravo or E! reality shows that follow wealthy people, none of what Bling Empire offers will be surprising. Yet it’s also a thoroughly enjoyable—and just wait until you meet Anna Shay.
We Are the Champions: Netflix’s satisfying, quick tumble through different competitions
Rainn Wilson narrates six quick trips into small competitions that take place around the world, profiling passionate and skilled people competing to be champions.
Deaf U review: Netflix’s Gallaudet U. reality show is immediately, instantly charming
Netflix’s new reality show Deaf U follows students at Gallaudet University is immediately and instantly charming.
I Can See Your Voice and Sing On!: fun but bloated guessing games
Within one week, Netflix and Fox premiered similar shows—so similar, they even shared a contestant. But both have unnecessarily filler crowding out some really fun parts.
