# Making It (TV series)

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.
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.

## Cast
### Hosts

* Amy Poehler
* Nick Offerman

### Judges

* Dayna Isom Johnson
* Simon Doonan

### Shop Master

* Jimmy DiResta

### Contestants
#### Season 1

| 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

| Name | Occupation | Residence |
| Ashley Basnight | Woodworker | Norman, Oklahoma |
| 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

| 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

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.
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. NBC later announced that the show would premiere on July 31, 2018.
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.
On January 11, 2020, NBC renewed the series for a third season which premiered on June 24, 2021.
On May 16, 2022, NBC shelved the series indefinitely.

## Contestant progress

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

| Season | Makers | Winner | Runner-up(s) | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Makers | Winner | Runner-up(s) | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 8 | Khiem Nguyen | Joanna "Jo" Gick & Amber Kemp-Gerstel | 6 | 6 | July 31, 2018 (2018-07-31) | September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04) |
| 2 | 10 | Justine Silva | Jessie Bearden & Lilly Jimenez | 8 | 8 | December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02) | December 11, 2019 (2019-12-11) |
| 3 | 10 | Adam Kingman | Chelsea Andersson, Melañio Gomez, & Kara Walker | 8 | 8 | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26) |

### Season 1 (2018)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Meet Your Makers" | July 31, 2018 (2018-07-31) | 5.19 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 7 | 1 | "What Are You Made Of?" | December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02) | 2.78 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 12 | 6 | "Hope and Dreams" | December 10, 2019 (2019-12-10) | 2.91 |
| 13 | 7 | "A Shed Hack Staycation" | December 11, 2019 (2019-12-11) | 2.77 |
| 14 | 8 | "You Made It!" | December 11, 2019 (2019-12-11) | 2.13 |

### Season 3 (2021)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 15 | 1 | "One in a Million" | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | 2.12 |
| 16 | 2 | "Random Crafts of Kindness" | July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01) | 1.96 |
| 17 | 3 | "Expand Your World" | July 8, 2021 (2021-07-08) | 1.88 |
| 18 | 4 | "All of the Holidays at Once" | July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15) | 2.10 |
| 19 | 5 | "Make Yourself at Home" | July 22, 2021 (2021-07-22) | 2.00 |
| 20 | 6 | "Re-Making Memories" | August 12, 2021 (2021-08-12) | 1.26 |
| 21 | 7 | "Take It Out Back" | August 19, 2021 (2021-08-19) | 1.50 |
| 22 | 8 | "Shed Hack" | August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26) | 1.50 |

## Ratings
### U.S. Nielsen ratings
#### Season 1

| # | Title | Air date | Timeslot (EDT) | Rating (18–49) | Share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | Nightly Rank | Weekly Rank |
| 1 | "Meet Your Makers" | July 31, 2018 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 1.1 | 5 | 5.19 | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | "Home Sweet Home" | August 7, 2018 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.9 | 5 | 4.15 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | "Party Time!" | August 14, 2018 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.9 | 5 | 3.81 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | "All of the Holidays at Once" | August 21, 2018 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.9 | 5 | 3.73 | 3 | — |
| 5 | "Inside Out" | August 28, 2018 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.8 | 4 | 3.66 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | "Happily Ever Crafter" | September 4, 2018 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.7 | 4 | 3.51 | 3 | — |

#### Season 2

| # | 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 |
| 2 | "Ordinary Home To Extraordinary Home" | December 3, 2019 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.5 | 3 | 2.55 |
| 3 | "Best Friends" | December 4, 2019 | Wednesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.5 | 3 | 2.61 |
| 4 | "Wreathy Street" | December 5, 2019 | Thursday 10:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 2 | 1.69 |
| 5 | "Work and Play" | December 9, 2019 | Monday 10:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 3 | 2.38 |
| 6 | "Hope and Dreams" | December 10, 2019 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.5 | 3 | 2.91 |
| 7 | "A Shed Hack Staycation" | December 11, 2019 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.6 | 3 | 2.77 |
| 8 | "You Made It!" | December 11, 2019 | Wednesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.5 | 3 | 2.13 |

#### Season 3

| # | Title | Air date | Timeslot (EDT) | Rating (18–49) | Share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | Timeslot Rank | Nightly Rank |
| 1 | "One in a Million" | June 24, 2021 | Thursday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 3 | 2.12 | 3 | 5 (tied) |
| 2 | "Random Crafts of Kindness" | July 1, 2021 | Thursday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3 | 1.96 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | "Expand Your World" | July 8, 2021 | Thursday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3 | 1.88 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | "All of the Holidays at Once" | July 15, 2021 | Thursday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3 | 2.10 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | "Make Yourself at Home" | July 22, 2021 | Thursday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3 | 2.00 | 4 | 7 (tied) |
| 6 | "Re-Making Memories" | August 12, 2021 | Thursday 9:00 p.m. | 0.2 | 2 | 1.26 | 3 (tied) | 10 (tied) |
| 7 | "Take It Out Back" | August 19, 2021 | Thursday 9:00 p.m. | 0.2 | 2 | 1.50 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | "Shed Hack" | August 26, 2021 | Thursday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3 | 1.50 | 1 | 5 (tied) |

## 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. Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg served as hosts for the first season. The series premiered on December 2, 2021. In October 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on December 12, 2022. Amy Poehler replaced Samberg as co-host.

## International version

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. The series is hosted by comedians Susie Youssef and Harley Breen, and judged by production designer and art director Deborah Riley and paper engineer Benja Harney. The series premiered on Network 10 on September 15, 2021. In October 2021, it was announced that the series had been cancelled, with the final episode airing on November 6, 2021.