American reality competition For the sitcom, see Makin' It (TV series).
Making It
Genre
Reality competition
Presented by
Amy Poehler
Nick Offerman
Judges
Dayna Isom Johnson
Simon Doonan
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
22
Production
Executive producers
Amy Poehler
Nick Offerman
Brooke Posch
Nicolle Yaron
Dave Becky
Pip Wells
Anthony Dominici
Production companies
Universal Television Alternative StudioPaper Kite Productions3 Arts EntertainmentOpen 4 Business Productions
Original release
Network
NBC
Release
July 31, 2018 (2018-07-31) –August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26)
Related
Baking It
Making It is an American reality competition television series, co-hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. The series aired from July 31, 2018, to August 26, 2021, on NBC.[1][2]
The show features craftspeople skilled in different media competing to be named the "Master Maker" and win $100,000. Each week, competitors make two handmade projects—a "Faster Craft" and a "Master Craft." The winner of each challenge earns a patch. For the Faster Craft, makers have three hours to create an item. For the Master Craft, they have a longer time to create a more elaborate themed collection. At the end of every episode, one person is sent home based on their performance in the Master Craft.[3]
Cast
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Hosts
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Amy Poehler
Nick Offerman
Judges
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Dayna Isom Johnson
Simon Doonan
Shop Master
[edit]
Jimmy DiResta[4]
Contestants
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Season 1
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Name
Age
Occupation
Residence
Amber Kemp-Gerstel
37
Craft Blogger
Miami, Florida
Billy Kheel
43
Felt Artist
Los Angeles, California
Jeffery "Jeff" Rudell
54
Paper Crafter
New York, NY
Jemma Olson
60
Hodge Podge Crafter
Rockwall, Texas
Joanna "Jo" Gick
37
Interior Designer
Chandler, Arizona
Khiem Nguyen
28
Woodworker
Austin, Texas
Nicole Sweeney
31
Woodworker
San Francisco, California
Robert Mahar
46
Designer and Maker
Los Angeles, California
Season 2
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Name
Occupation
Residence
Ref.
Ashley Basnight
Woodworker
Norman, Oklahoma
[5]
Aspen Vo Hasse
Calligrapher
San Francisco, California
Eagan Tilghman
Costume Designer and Puppet Maker
Meridian, Mississippi
Floyd Davis
Installation Artist
Los Angeles, California
Jamie Hudson
Maker
Portland, Oregon
Jessie Bearden
Multi-disciplinary Artist and Portraitist
New York, New York
Justine Silva
Interior and Spatial Designer, and Window Installation Artist
Los Angeles, California
Lilly Jimenez
DIY Blogger and Balloon Artist
Miami, Florida
Matt Kawika Ortiz
Muralist
Honolulu, Hawaii
Rebecca Propes
Interior Designer
Gilbert, Arizona
Season 3
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Name
Occupation
Residence
Adam Kingman
Industrial Designer
Glenbrook, Nevada
Becca Barnett
Taxidermist
Charleston, South Carolina
Blake McFarland
Sculptor
Clovis, California
Chelsea Andersson
Miniaturist
Mill Valley, California
Gary Herd
Woodworker and Muralist
Waldport, Oregon
Jess Lamworth
Sculptor
Phoenix, Maryland
Kara Walker
Custom Fabricator
Orcutt, California
Kaviya Ravi
Display Artist
Louisville, Kentucky
Maria Antoinette
Content Creator
Knoxville, Tennessee
Melañio Gomez
Prop Stylist
San Francisco, California
Production
[edit]Promotional poster
On March 28, 2017, it was announced that NBC had straight-to-series ordered the unscripted "Crafts Competition Reality Series" with the working title, The Handmade Project from Amy Poehler's Paper Kite Productions. It was also announced that it would be hosted by Poehler and Nick Offerman.[2]
In October 2017, NBC announced that the show would be called Making It and named the show's two judges, Dayna Isom Johnson and Simon Doonan.[6] NBC later announced that the show would premiere on July 31, 2018.[7]
On August 21, 2018, NBC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on December 2, 2019, for the holidays and aired over two weeks.[8]
On January 11, 2020, NBC renewed the series for a third season which premiered on June 24, 2021.[9][10]
On May 16, 2022, NBC shelved the series indefinitely.[11]
Contestant progress
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SEASON 1
Contestant
Specialty
1
2
3
4
5
6
Khiem
Woodworking
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
FAST
FAST
WINNER
Jo
Interior Designer
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
RUNNER UP
Amber
DIY Blogger
SAFE
FAST
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
RUNNER UP
Billy
Felt Crafts
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Robert
Designer
FAST
SAFE
FAST
OUT
Nicole
Woodworker
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Jeff
Paper Crafts
SAFE
OUT
Jemma
Hodge Podge
OUT
SEASON 2
Contestant
Specialty
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Justine
Construction Manager
WIN
SAFE
FAST
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
WINNER
Jessie
Portraits
SAFE
SAFE
BOTH
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
RUNNER UP
Lilly
DIY Blogger
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
FAST
SAFE
SAFE
RUNNER UP
Rebecca
Interior Design
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
FAST
WIN
SAFE
OUT
Floyd
Installation
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
OUT
Eagan
Costume Design
FAST
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Matt
Murals
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Ashley
Woodworking
SAFE
FAST
OUT
Jamie
Electronics
SAFE
OUT
Aspen
Calligraphy
OUT
SEASON 3
Contestant
Specialty
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Adam
Industrial Designer
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
FAST
WIN
SAFE
WINNER
Chelsea
Miniaturist
SAFE
FAST
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
RUNNER UP
Kara
Custom Fabricator
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
RUNNER UP
Melañio
Prop Stylist
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
FAST
SAFE
RUNNER UP
Becca
Taxidermist
FAST
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
OUT
Jess
Sculptor
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
FAST
SAFE
OUT
Blake
Sculptor
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Gary
Woodworker
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Kaviya
Display Artist
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Maria
Content Creator
SAFE
OUT
(FAST) The Contestant won that episode's Faster Craft Challenge. (WIN) The Contestant won that episode's Master Craft Challenge. (BOTH) The contestant won both that episode's Faster Craft Challenge and Master Craft Challenge. (OUT) The Contestant won that episode’s Faster Craft Challenge but was eliminated from the competition during the Master Craft Challenge. (OUT) The Contestant was eliminated from the competition. (SAFE) The Contestant won neither the Faster Craft Challenge nor Master Craft Challenge, and they were not eliminated. (WINNER) The Contestant was named Master Maker. (RUNNER UP) The contestant was runner up. (WINNER) The Contestant won the Faster Craft Challenge and was then named Master Maker. (RUNNER UP) The contestant won the Faster Craft Challenge and was then named a runner up.
Episodes
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Season
Makers
Winner
Runner-up(s)
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
1
8
Khiem Nguyen
Joanna "Jo" Gick& Amber Kemp-Gerstel
6
July 31, 2018 (2018-07-31)
September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04)
2
10
Justine Silva
Jessie Bearden& Lilly Jimenez
8
December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)
December 11, 2019 (2019-12-11)
3
Adam Kingman
Chelsea Andersson,Melañio Gomez,& Kara Walker
8
June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26)
Season 1 (2018)
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No.overall
No. inseason
Title
Original release date
U.S. viewers(millions)
1
1
"Meet Your Makers"
July 31, 2018 (2018-07-31)
5.19[12]
For the faster craft challenge, the eight makers must make a craft that reveals each maker's "secret beast". For the master craft challenge, they must make family heirlooms with a contemporary twist.
2
2
"Home Sweet Home"
August 7, 2018 (2018-08-07)
4.15[13]
For the faster craft challenge, the makers must create terrariums that celebrate where they grew up. For the master craft challenge, they must make a collection of handmade forts and children's toys.
3
3
"Party Time!"
August 14, 2018 (2018-08-14)
3.81[14]
For the faster craft challenge, the makers must create unique snack stadiums. For the master craft challenge, they must make a backyard bonanza using repurposed and recycled materials to create themed party seating and matching outdoor games.
4
4
"All of the Holidays at Once"
August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)
3.73[15]
For the faster craft challenge, the makers must make Halloween costumes using common household items. For the master craft challenge, they must create front door holiday displays.
5
5
"Inside Out"
August 28, 2018 (2018-08-28)
3.66[16]
For the faster craft challenge, the makers create light fixtures made from natural materials. For the master craft challenge, they must transform ordinary backyard sheds into unique personal spaces.
6
6
"Happily Ever Crafter"
September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04)
3.51[17]
The final three makers must transform a real couple's wedding into an amazing handcrafted experience. For the faster craft challenge, the makers make one-of-kind cake toppers. For the master craft challenge, they must create wedding ceremony backdrops and handmade wedding gifts. Amy, Nick, and the judges award the title of Master Maker to the competition winner.
Season 2 (2019)
[edit]
No.overall
No. inseason
Title
Original release date
U.S. viewers(millions)
7
1
"What Are You Made Of?"
December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)
2.78[18]
For the faster craft challenge, ten new makers must create a 3D presentation of a food that reflects who they are. For the master craft, they must create a new version of their favorite childhood craft, showing how they've grown.
8
2
"Ordinary Home To Extraordinary Home"
December 3, 2019 (2019-12-03)
2.55[19]
For the faster craft challenge, the makers had to design a wall, based around the idea that everyone has a blank wall in their home. For the master craft, they had to design a mailbox, trying to represent the feel of their homes.
9
3
"Best Friends"
December 4, 2019 (2019-12-04)
2.61[20]
The theme of this week was friendship. For the faster craft challenge, the 8 makers were put into teams of two and were assigned the project of making a two-person costume. They were required to use a number of items from a box of supplies. For the master craft, they had to make homes for an animal.
10
4
"Wreathy Street"
December 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
1.69[21]
For the faster craft challenge, the makers had to put together wreaths to hang on their front doors. The wreaths were meant to symbolize a season, holiday, occasion, or style. For the master craft, the makers created an oversized interactive lawn display celebrating their favorite holiday.
11
5
"Work and Play"
December 9, 2019 (2019-12-09)
2.38[22]
12
6
"Hope and Dreams"
December 10, 2019 (2019-12-10)
2.91[23]
13
7
"A Shed Hack Staycation"
December 11, 2019 (2019-12-11)
2.77[24]
14
8
"You Made It!"
December 11, 2019 (2019-12-11)
2.13[24]
Season 3 (2021)
[edit]
No.overall
No. inseason
Title [25]
Original release date [25]
U.S. viewers(millions)
15
1
"One in a Million"
June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
2.12[26]
16
2
"Random Crafts of Kindness"
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
1.96[27]
17
3
"Expand Your World"
July 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)
1.88[28]
18
4
"All of the Holidays at Once"
July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)
2.10[29]
19
5
"Make Yourself at Home"
July 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)
2.00[30]
20
6
"Re-Making Memories"
August 12, 2021 (2021-08-12)
1.26[31]
21
7
"Take It Out Back"
August 19, 2021 (2021-08-19)
1.50[32]
22
8
"Shed Hack"
August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26)
1.50[33]
Ratings
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U.S. Nielsen ratings
[edit]
Season 1
[edit]
#
Title
Air date
Timeslot (EDT)
Rating(18–49)
Share(18–49)
Viewers(millions)
NightlyRank
WeeklyRank
1
"Meet Your Makers"
July 31, 2018
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
1.1
5
5.19
2[12]
13[34]
2
"Home Sweet Home"
August 7, 2018
0.9
5
4.15
3[13]
18[35]
3
"Party Time!"
August 14, 2018
0.9
5
3.81
3[14]
22[36]
4
"All of the Holidays at Once"
August 21, 2018
0.9
5
3.73
3[15]
—N/a
5
"Inside Out"
August 28, 2018
0.8
4
3.66
3[16]
19[37]
6
"Happily Ever Crafter"
September 4, 2018
0.7
4
3.51
3[17]
—N/a
Season 2
[edit]
#
Title
Air date
Timeslot (ET)
Rating(18–49)
Share(18–49)
Viewers(millions)
1
"What Are You Made Of?"
December 2, 2019
Monday 10:00 p.m.
0.5
3
2.78[18]
2
"Ordinary Home To Extraordinary Home"
December 3, 2019
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
0.5
3
2.55[19]
3
"Best Friends"
December 4, 2019
Wednesday 10:00 p.m.
0.5
3
2.61[20]
4
"Wreathy Street"
December 5, 2019
Thursday 10:00 p.m.
0.4
2
1.69[21]
5
"Work and Play"
December 9, 2019
Monday 10:00 p.m.
0.4
3
2.38[22]
6
"Hope and Dreams"
December 10, 2019
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
0.5
3
2.91[23]
7
"A Shed Hack Staycation"
December 11, 2019
Wednesday 9:00 p.m.
0.6
3
2.77[24]
8
"You Made It!"
December 11, 2019
Wednesday 10:00 p.m.
0.5
3
2.13[24]
Season 3
[edit]
#
Title
Air date
Timeslot (EDT)
Rating(18–49)
Share(18–49)
Viewers(millions)
TimeslotRank
NightlyRank
1
"One in a Million"
June 24, 2021
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
3
2.12
3
5 (tied)[26]
2
"Random Crafts of Kindness"
July 1, 2021
0.3
3
1.96
4
6[27]
3
"Expand Your World"
July 8, 2021
0.3
3
1.88
4
8[28]
4
"All of the Holidays at Once"
July 15, 2021
0.3
3
2.10
3
7[29]
5
"Make Yourself at Home"
July 22, 2021
0.3
3
2.00
4
7 (tied)[30]
6
"Re-Making Memories"
August 12, 2021
Thursday 9:00 p.m.
0.2
2
1.26
3 (tied)
10 (tied)[31]
7
"Take It Out Back"
August 19, 2021
0.2
2
1.50
3
10[32]
8
"Shed Hack"
August 26, 2021
0.3
3
1.50
1
5 (tied)[33]
Baking It
[edit] Main article: Baking It
In May 2021, Peacock announced that a spin-off show Baking It with a six-episode run has been ordered. It features teams of two talented home bakers. Poehler, Nicole Yaron, Pip Wells, Kate Arend and Dave Becky serve as executive producers.[38] Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg served as hosts for the first season.[39] The series premiered on December 2, 2021.[40] In October 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on December 12, 2022. Amy Poehler replaced Samberg as co-host.[41]
International version
[edit] Main article: Making It Australia
In October 2020, Australia's Network 10 announced at their annual upfronts they would be making a local version of the show for Australian audiences in 2021. The show is co-produced by NBCUniversal International Studios' Matchbox Pictures and Eureka Productions.[42] The series is hosted by comedians Susie Youssef and Harley Breen,[43] and judged by production designer and art director Deborah Riley and paper engineer Benja Harney.[44] The series premiered on Network 10 on September 15, 2021.[45] In October 2021, it was announced that the series had been cancelled, with the final episode airing on November 6, 2021.[46]
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