Next Great Baker

2010 β€’ TLC
4.7
203 reviews
TV-14
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Celebrate Good Times, C'mon!
12/6/10
In the series kickoff, the competitors must create a celebration cake that shows their skills as a baker and decorator. With a nine-hour time limit, these bakers are under the gun, but to really ratchet up the pressure Buddy brings in 2 guest judges.
2 Do Not Pass "Go"!
12/13/10
Tempers flare in the kitchen when competitors split into teams to create a cake in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Monopoly board game.
3 T'is the Season to Be Jolly!
12/20/10
Competition heats up for the holidays when Buddy splits the competitors into a Girls vs. Boys showdown to create Christmas themed cakes for the American Cancer Society holiday party.
4 It's Dyn-o-mite!
12/27/10
Sparks fly when the contestants are asked to create a special effects and pyrotechnics cake for the 20th Anniversary of a special effects company.
5 3-2-1 Blast Off!
1/3/11
Tension rises when the competitors are asked to create an outer space themed cake for Buddy Jr.'s 6th birthday party.
6 Here Comes the Bride!
1/10/11
The remaining contestants are asked to put their skills to the test to create the perfect wedding cake for a young couple that is about to tie the knot.
7 Pedal to the Medal
1/17/11
Buddy is putting the remaining contestants to the ultimate test as each baker must design a cake inspired by a hot new car they all get to test drive.
8 The Big Finale!
1/24/11
After 8 grueling weeks, Buddy finally crowns a winner. Who will take home the top prize of $50,000 and the title the Next Great Baker?

About this show

Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro puts 10 talented pastry chefs through the ringer to earn the title of Next Great Baker. Each week, Buddy pushes the contestants' baking skills to the limit through a series of challenges. At stake - $50,000 cash and a chance to work side-by-side with Buddy at Carlo's Bakery.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
203 reviews
Kelly Green
June 28, 2016
I loved the new idea of working in teams, mixing partners, all the creativeness with cake decorating this show brings to us in such little time. Good sportsmanship this season as well. No cheating like in season 3, she should have been disqualified right on the spot. She lost her bakery back home for that. Punishment fits the crime, sorry to say. Please bring us more seasons like season 4. 500 stars from me for this great artistic show!
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Melissa Decker
December 30, 2015
I love Buddy because he is such a nice person and I love his sister he is a great person and he needs to keep it up and his sisters need to give him a little nreak
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Alejandra Salazar
May 27, 2013
It won't let me watch the last episode it keeps saying could not find license
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