I love baking shows, I have watched them with my mom since I was a little girl. Now that I am in college I have come to rely on Netflix. That being said, recently I have found the treasure that is "The Great British Baking Show." I started binge watching it a few days ago and I now have one more season. That being said, there are only four seasons because they took a few seasons from BBC's "The Great British Bake Off," changed the name a little, and placed it on the American Netflix. Thank god for the internet because I hopefully will be able to continue watching my new guilty pleasure. Here are seven reasons that "The Great British Baking Show" is the best thing to happen to Netflix.

1. It is British

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a British accent. The whole show is a symphony for your ears as you listen to the hosts, judges, and contestants talk about the bakes.

2. The Hosts

Mel and Sue are gifts from above. They bring humor, puns, and innuendos to each episode while also supporting the contestants in any way they can. After a couple challenges, you can't help but chant along with them, Ready! Set! Bake!!

3. The Contestants

No matter what season you watch, the contestants always end up as friends and see themselves as a family inside the tent. They never let the threat of competition stop them from helping those who need it.

4. Mary Berry

Mary Berry is a gem! she is such a sweet old woman and in England is loved almost as much as the Queen, at least that is what I have got from watching the show. It helps that her sweater game is so strong.

5. The Challenges

Unlike other competition shows, the contestants can practice the first challenge (the Signature) and the third challenge (the Showstopper). Each episode is a new tier of baking (bread, cake, pastry, etc.) and they make sure that the second challenge (the Technical) gives them a basic recipe and is completely blind when they judge the bakes.

6. The Bakes

Nine times out of 10, the finished product is mind-blowing and even when it's not it is the 100,000 times better than anything I can come up with. Honestly who would of thought of a lion head made out of bread but someone from this amazing show?

7. The Setting

Because the challenges take place over the weekend the contestants can continue living their lives and be able to participate. This can not be said for a lot of other shows that have a similar standard. The show has mothers, teachers, fathers, university students, etc. who can go home and do what needs to be done in their everyday lives while still making baking perfections on television.

8. The Inspiration

While it is a baking show, the contestants always speak words of wisdom and some of the things that they realize about themselves during the competition are very inspiring to those who watch the show.

9. Paul Hollywood

Paul is the Simon Cowell of baking shows. His blue eyes can become laser beams as he silently judges the contestants and everyone wants to get a famous Paul Hollywood Handshake.

10. Family

The hosts, judges, and contestants over the weeks come to see each other as family. It is amazing to watch these people overcome the competition to help each other in any way that is needed. When they talk about how they have plans to see each other after the finale I can't help but get teary eyed.