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Cake Boss

2009 – 2019Show15 seasons316 episodesTV-PG

FamilyReality
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic–8.5

A wholesome, hopeful reality series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for big ideas, scares or brutality.

Shows with

Episodes

15 seasons · 316 episodes · best: S5E7 "Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling" 9.2

Episodes

7.4
7.0
6.9
7.6
8.3
7.1

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Reality TV Comfort Food
  • Italian-American Family Drama
  • Over-the-top Cake Spectacles
  • Loud and Chaotic Energy
  • Small Business Struggles
  • Guilty Pleasure Viewing
  • Cringe-Worthy Interactions
  • Buddy Valastro Persona

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Facts

May 25, 2009 · August 10, 2019 · Ended

First aired
May 25, 2009
Last aired
August 10, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
15 seasons · 316 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Reality, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Food Porn, Epic Fail, Real Life Writes the Plot +9

  • Food Porn
  • Epic Fail
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Product Displacement
  • Carrying a Cake
  • Alliterative Name
  • Idiot Ball
  • NO INDOOR VOICE
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Gratuitous Italian
  • Tempting Fate
  • Running Gag

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cake Boss?"

Questions about Cake Boss

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cake Boss?

Disney+HuluHBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+The RokuYouTube TVPluto TV

In the United States, Cake Boss streams on Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Philo, and Discovery+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 67 other countries.

Is Cake Boss worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.6).

Which season of Cake Boss is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling (season 5, episode 7) at 9.2, and the lowest is Motorcycles, Manhattanites & Misbehaving (season 2, episode 11) at 5.4.

Is Cake Boss okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Cake Boss?

158 h

About 158 hours: 316 episodes in 15 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2019.

Can I half-watch Cake Boss?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Cake Boss?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for wholesome and 7 for hopefulness.