Moments into its first episode, Making It, NBCs new competition show celebrating the talents of eight crafting enthusiasts, establishes itself as a balm for the world-weary.

Life is stressful enough, co-host Amy Poehler says. Lets make a show that makes you feel good.

Buoyed by the enthusiasm of its hosts, Poehler and Parks and Recreation co-star Nick Offerman, Making It is feel-good reality TV, less inserted than lovingly decoupaged into the summer lineup. All soft colors and smocks and sunshine, it is the latest entry in our welcome vogue for comfort programming television that feels like slipping into, like, a warm bath, in the words of executive producer Nicolle Yaron, who developed the show with Poehler.

Reality and competition shows predicated on pleasantness and good intentions, rather than conflict and drama, are not a new concept. But shows like Making It, joining The Great British Bake Off, Queer Eye and Nailed It! among others, seem to be having a moment in our current era of head-spinning news cycles.

Its the kind of show you can watch with your kids and be rooting for people and also be inspired. I dont do well with competition shows that stress me out. Theres enough things to be anxious about, Poehler told Variety last month . It will make you cry, but in a really good satisfying way, after youve had a glass or two of wine, and dont we want that from our TV?