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T10 WHATS UP! December 18 - 24, 2022 premiered in the United King- dom in 2017 on Channel 4. An instant hit, the format was quickly picked up in several countries. Similar to the mon- umentally popular series "The Great British Bake Off " in tone, "Lego Masters" strikes a pleasing chord that turns ev- eryday activities, such as play- ing with Lego and baking cup- cakes, into a high-stakes com- petition that is equally tense and heartwarming. The grand title of Lego Master and $100,000 are on the line, but it's really all about highlight- ing the artist in all of us. In an interview with Daily Blast Live shortly before his death, Jordan shared what he learned from filming "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Edition" with the panel of hosts, saying, "I showed up not knowing anything, and I would say that I am now a Lego Master." Jordan gave a sneak peek at what viewers can expect from the creations, saying, "We built everything, from bridges to castles." "Lego Masters" judge and Lego product designer Cor- bett shared in an interview with Nylon in 2021 that "it was a baptism of fire to go from the office, behind the scenes, in Lego HQ in Billund (Den- mark) to suddenly being in a Hollywood studio" when she began filming the competition series — her first TV appear- ance. But it wasn't finding her footing onscreen that turned out to be the most chal- lenging part of joining the show. Corbett told Nylon, "The hardest part is sending people home." She added, "It's really hard to come to that decision between Jamie and I of who we're sending home, but I think it's even harder to tell the contestants because peo- ple put their heart and soul into that, and everyone has done an amazing job just to get there." With three seasons of "Lego Masters" under her belt, Corbett is about to see what kind of unique creativity Lego holiday themes inspire. The judges can relax a bit while critiquing the "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Edition" creations. Having re- turning contestants who are comfortable with the build studio, celebrity guests to break the tension, and prizes going to charity rather than crowning a champion builder — all of that helps take some of the pressure off. This is the first time that the American Lego Masters fran- chise has produced a holiday edition, let alone a three-part special. The series aired a spe- cial crossover episode in June 2022 featuring a sneak peek of the summer blockbuster, "Ju- rassic World," with star Chris Pratt even making an appear- ance. Get ready to tune in to the first of three nights in a row of "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holi- day Edition" on Monday, Dec. 19 on Fox. continued from page T2 Building the holidays: Celebs play with Lego for charity TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Will Arnett hosts "LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular"