Cake Boss facts for kids
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| Genre | Reality |
| Presented by | Buddy Valastro |
| Opening theme | "Sugar, Sugar" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 247 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Laney McVicker Casey Bauer |
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| Running time | 22 minutes 42 minutes (specials) |
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| Original network | TLC (2009–17) Discovery Family (2019–20) |
| Original release | April 19, 2009 – April 11, 2020 |
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Cake Boss is a fun American reality television show. It first aired on the TLC channel. The show started on April 19, 2009. It became so popular that it led to four other shows! These spin-offs are Next Great Baker, Kitchen Boss, Bake You Rich, and Bakery Boss.
In 2015, Cake Boss was renewed for two more seasons. New episodes came back in 2019 and moved to Discovery Family, a sister network to TLC. The show finished airing new episodes on April 11, 2020.
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What the Show is About
The show takes you inside Carlo's Bake Shop. This famous bakery is in Hoboken, New Jersey. It's a family business run by the Valastro family, who are Italian-American. The main star is Buddy Valastro, who the show is named after. His wife, Lisa Valastro, and his sisters, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno, and Mary Sciarrone, also work there.
Cake Boss shows how the family creates amazing and artistic cakes. It also highlights the daily life and relationships among the family members and other employees at the bakery.
Meet the Cast
Here are some of the main people you'll see on Cake Boss:
- Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro Jr. (born March 3, 1977) – He is the star of the show! Buddy has worked at the bakery since he was 17. He is the only son of Bartolo "Buddy" Sr. and Mary Valastro. Buddy grew up in Little Ferry, New Jersey. He is married to Elisabetta "Lisa" Valastro and they have four children: Sofia, Bartolo "Buddy" III, Marco, and Carlo.
- Mauro Castano (born August 18, 1963) – Mauro is a talented pastry chef and Buddy's trusted helper. He is married to Buddy's sister, Maddalena. Mauro was born in Milan, Italy, and moved to the USA when he was 12.
- Joseph "Joey" Faugno (born October 10, 1967) – Joey is the bakery's head baker. He is married to Buddy's oldest sister, Grace. They have two children, Robert and Bartolina.
- Frank "Frankie" Amato Jr. (born August 29, 1978) – Frankie is a cake decorator. He is Buddy's second cousin and a close family friend.
- Danny Dragone – Danny is a very helpful employee who has worked at the bakery for a long time, even before Buddy was born! He is like family. People call him "the mule" because he can do many different jobs.
- Grace Faugno (née Valastro) – (born June 30, 1966) Grace is Buddy's oldest sister. She often works at the front counter and helps with decorating and special deliveries. She is married to Joey Faugno.
- Maddalena Castano (née Valastro) (born August 15, 1967) – Maddalena also helps manage the front counter. She is married to Mauro and they have three children: Dominique, Bartolo "Buddy", and Mary.
- Mary Sciarrone (née Valastro) (born September 30, 1969) – Mary is Buddy's third-oldest sister and works as a cake consultant. She is married and has two children, Joseph and Lucia. Mary briefly left the bakery but later returned to her full-time role.
- Lisa Valastro (born December 31, 1974) – Lisa is Buddy's youngest sister. She manages the storefront and sometimes handles the billing. She has three children: Teresa, John, and Isabella.
- Elisabetta "Lisa" Valastro (née Belgiovine) (born March 9, 1979) – This Lisa is Buddy's wife! They have four children: Sofia, Carlo, Marco, and Buddy Jr.
- Maurizio Belgiovine – Maurizio is Buddy's brother-in-law. He helps with deliveries and building cake structures.
- Ralph Attanasia III (born September 6, 1984) – Ralph is a talented bakery sculptor.
- Marissa Lopez – Marissa was Buddy's intern. She won Season 2 of Next Great Baker. Later, she became a manager at a new Carlo's Bakery location.
- Mary Valastro Pinto – (April 17, 1948 – June 22, 2017) Mary was Buddy's mother. She was a regular on the show until she retired in 2010. She still appeared sometimes. Mary passed away in 2017 after battling a serious illness.
- Remigio "Remy" Gonzalez – Remy was Buddy's former helper. He left the show to pursue other interests.
- Salvatore "Sal" Picinich (1947 – January 30, 2011) – Sal worked at the bakery since 1964 and was one of Buddy's most trusted employees. He was honored with the "Employee of the Century Award" for his long service. Sal passed away in 2011.
- Stephanie "Sunshine" Fernandez – Stephanie was a top decorator at Carlo's. She was the first female employee in a decorating role. She left the bakery to finish nursing school.
Other Shows and Products
The success of Cake Boss led to many exciting things!
- Books: Buddy Valastro wrote two books. The first, Cake Boss: Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia, shares stories about his family and the bakery, plus recipes. His second book, Baking with the Cake Boss, is a cookbook full of his best recipes and decorating tips.
- Next Great Baker: This is a competition show hosted by Buddy. People compete to win a cash prize, other valuable prizes, and a chance to work at Carlo's Bakery!
- Kitchen Boss: This show featured Buddy sharing his family's recipes. He also had special guests, including his family members.
- Buddy's Bakery Rescue (originally Bakery Boss): In this show, Buddy travels to bakeries that are having trouble. He helps them improve and become successful again.
Cake Boss also has its own line of products. These include baking pans and tools to help you decorate cakes at home!
Episodes
Images for kids
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Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the series is filmed.
See also
In Spanish: Cake Boss para niños
