You’ve got more of Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler’s cute and crafty friendship coming your way, as NBC has renewed the pair’s competition series “Making It” for a second season.
The “Parks and Recreation” alums’ new summer series features eight of the most talented makers from across the country, who have taken on a variety of handmade projects with the hopes of impressing Poehler, Offerman and expert judges Simon Doonan and Dayna Isom Johnson.
The show’s six-episode first season premiered on July 31 and concludes Sept. 4.
“We’re sew excited to be ‘Making It’ again,” said Amy Poehler & Nick Offerman. “We promise season two will have you glued to your seat.”
The “Making It” premiere earned a 1.4 rating in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic and 6.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen. That number counts seven days worth of delayed viewing where available.
“Seeing firsthand the imagination of a true craftsman and, literally, watching them create something out of nothing is pure gold,” said Paul Telegdy, president, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment. “Amy and Nick’s longtime friendship and affection for one another brings the show to a whole other level of fun and we look forward to seeing what season two will bring.”
“We set out to make a boundlessly affirmative and inspiring show and we are thrilled with the way viewers and the press have embraced it,” said Meredith Ahr, president, Universal Television Alternative Studio. “Amy and Nick bring creativity, leadership and comedic brilliance to everything they do and we can’t wait to team up with them again and shine a light on a new group of talented makers.”
“Making It” is executive produced by Poehler, Offerman, Nicolle Yaron, Dave Becky and Anthony Dominici. The series is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment.
“Making It” airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on NBC.