In recent years, Alyson Hannigan branched out from acting and became a television host in 2016 for 103 episodes of the CW’s reality show “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.” Hannigan wasn’t sure she would be a good host, but she was a big fan of Penn, having worked with him on a film. “To work with living legends, and to watch my kids get to learn their first magic tricks from Teller, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Hannigan gushed to TV Insider.
Hannigan is a self-professed crafting junkie, and you can see that thread in the series she hosted for the Food Network. In 2020, she hosted the “Girl Scout Cookie Championship” where professional bakers compete in a cookie decorating contest. When asked if she would consider joining the competition, Hannigan admitted, “I doubt it because I take so long,” to E! News, adding, “I would crumble under the pressure.”
Later Hannigan became a host on the Food Network’s “Outrageous Pumpkins” competition, where sculptors transform pumpkins into incredible pieces of art. Hannigan loves Halloween and was inspired by the contestants. “My carving skills aren’t the best part of my Halloween décor because I haven’t focused on it enough,” Hannigan told The New York Post, adding how “this show has inspired me to up my game and has taught me so many great new tricks.”
