{"id":13956,"date":"2020-10-15T18:00:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T23:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=13956"},"modified":"2020-10-15T18:00:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T23:00:51","slug":"creative-competition-series-craftopia-gets-second-season-pick-up-featuring-adult-contestants-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/15\/creative-competition-series-craftopia-gets-second-season-pick-up-featuring-adult-contestants-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Competition Series &#8220;Craftopia&#8221; Gets Second Season Pick-Up Featuring Adult Contestants [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/On1O5cqkhq8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>HBO Max has renewed the popular competition series &#8220;<strong><em>Craftopia<\/em><\/strong>.&#8221; Hosted and executive produced by crafting expert and YouTube sensation Lauren Riihimaki, aka LaurDIY, the 8-episode new season titled &#8220;<strong><em>Craftopia: Holiday Showdown<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; will feature adult contestants, surprise expert guests from around the country and a new crop of wildly inventive and inspiring creations and will premiere in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, HBO Max will launch four festive holiday-themed special episodes featuring the most impressive kid crafters in the country. 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