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Cake Boss
Follows the operations of Carlo's Bakery, a family-owned business in Hoboken, New Jersey owned and operated by siblings Buddy Valastro, Lisa Valastro, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno and Mary Sciarrone. The show focuses on how they make their cakes, and the interpersonal relationships among the various family members and other employees who work at the shop.
- Cast:
- Buddy Valastro
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- TLC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
Episode 1
Fitting In, Fed Up & A First Birthday
2012-05-28 · 30mBuddy makes a cake for Baby Carlo’s first birthday that’s fit for a prince! Marissa learns what it means to be a part of the crew. Things turn serious when Grace gets fed up with Mary’s lateness!
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Trash, Twirls & Tough Love
2012-05-28 · 30mBuddy makes a realistic Trash Truck cake for a family friend. Two ladies request a cake for the founder of their synchronized swim team. Mary is accused of being rude again to the work staff, forcing Buddy to take action.
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Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny
2012-06-04 · 30mBuddy has a divine inspiration when Father Bob orders a cake for an honored church member. Despite the crazy schedules, everyone finds time to surprise Danny for his 50th Birthday with some special guests.
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Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl
2012-06-04 · 22mBuddy makes a Dragon cake for Chinese New Year celebrations. But first, the team creates a life-sized punching bag for a couple of mixed martial arts fighters at a local gym.
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Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner
2012-06-11 · 30mBuddy celebrates his heritage by making a cake in honor of Lady Liberty. Mauro finally realizes his goal of becoming an American citizen. But not everyone is in a celebrating mood as Mary gives everyone a piece of her mind at dinner.
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Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!
2012-06-11The bakery is asked to make a cake for a high-roller bar mitzvah with a working slot machine! Then the crew celebrates Mardi Gras with a king cake and beads.
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Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling
2012-06-18 · 30mJoey and the guys are asked to make a cake that looks and tastes like beer! Then Buddy delivers a tropical wedding cake to two florists. Jay comes back from a delivery with bad news.
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Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-in
2012-06-25Buddy makes a Mt. Rushmore cake! Marissa must make her famous Peanut Butter Cake to impress the Lisas. And Mary makes a return to Carlo’s, but for how long?
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Working at the Car Wash
2012-07-02 · 30mA car-wash cake features edible autos that can actually get cleaned; a couple celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.
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Silly Seuss & Surprise!
2012-07-02 · 22mA Dr. Seuss cake is equipped with unbreakable gears and levers; the family plan a surprise for Buddy.
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Ice-ing on the Cake
2012-07-09Buddy tours Blue Sky Studios, the creators of Ice Age, for a sneak peak of their latest movie, then sculpts a frosty cake inspired by the movie, complete with a pirate ship that floats!
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Going Up?
2012-07-09 · 30mBuddy must make a special birthday cake that works as a real elevator! And Mauro makes a cake for the North Jersey Spelling Bee, but can the Carlo’s staff spell the words correctly on the cake?
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Under the Sea
2012-07-16Grace throws an Under the Sea themed party for her daughter’s Sweet 16 and Uncle Buddy has the perfect cake in mind — a real aquarium.
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That's Some Nice Meat
2012-07-16Buddy makes a deli-case cake for a family friend and his sisters request a cake to mark three First Communions. Mary’s responsibilities grow at the new baking facility.
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Cakes on a Plane
2012-07-23 · 30mA team of skydivers want a cake to eat during a jump! Buddy makes a cake for his niece who just won first prize in a writing competition.
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A Bittersweet Homecoming
2012-07-23 · 30mBuddy’s Mama, diagnosed with a serious illness, returns to Hoboken for an Easter visit, and Buddy makes her a special one-of-a-kind cake.
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A Golden Opportunity
2012-11-26Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a life-size Betty White cake. The family learns more about momma's condition.
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Ugly Feet and a Fiesta
2012-12-03Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza ask Buddy to make a wedding cake for their Mexican ceremony. Also: A spa wants a cake for a contest involving men's feet.
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From Fury to Furry
2012-12-03A pet-adoption Web site wants to celebrate a major milestone of 20 million adoptions; Buddy tries to find common ground for a bickering couple who need a cake for their party-planning business.
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Operation: Tank Cake
2012-12-10Buddy makes a tank cake for the Army's 237th birthday celebration in Times Square in New York City, while another creation is sent to troops serving overseas in Afghanistan.
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Hocus Pocus
2012-12-10Magician Dan Sperry commissions a cake that contains a secret prediction to be revealed during his act.
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Buddy and the Rockettes
2012-12-17The Rockettes’ 85th anniversary celebrated needs a cake that features miniature high-kicking dancers. A teen who wants to be a pilot gets a birthday surprise.
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Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!
2012-12-17A children’s hospital opens in Chicago needs a special cake to mark the occasion. A couple want a gray wedding cake.
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Twirls, Whirls and Crashes
2013-01-07A 2000-lb carousel cake is delivered to the Steel Pier amusement park in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Carlo’s undergoes some necessary renovations.
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Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters
2013-01-07Buddy bakes a cake for NFL coach Tom Coughlin’s charity organization; Marissa gets back at the guys with a prank of her own.
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Light Up the Night
2013-01-28Buddy must create a 5-tier Bollywood wedding cake that incorporates special lighting effects; Marissa tries out her cookie recipe at the bakery.
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Crane Cake and Puppy Love
2013-02-04Buddy must create a moving crane cake for a local scrap metal company; Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake.
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A Cowboy in Hoboken
2013-02-11Tim McGraw is giving away a brand new house to a military veteran and needs a cake from Buddy to reveal the big surprise; the Next Great Baker winner begins work at Carlo's.
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Superheroes and Bakers Unite
2013-02-18Buddy is asked to make a cake for Spiderman's 50th Anniversary. The Next Great Baker shows up late for work. Plans for Momma's benefit gala begin.
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We Will Survive
2013-02-18The family prepares for Momma's Benefit Gala and Buddy has invited a special surprise performer. Buddy is asked to make a life-size chair cake for a furniture company.
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