1. Governor, Giant Lisa & Good-bye Mama
Air date: 2010-05-31 · 30 min
It is Buddy's wife Lisa's birthday and he wants to surprise her with a truly one-of-a-kind cake. Plus, Mama makes a huge announcement to her family about the future of the bakery.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Peppermint and a Polar Bear Plunge
Air date: 2010-06-07 · 30 min
Buddy bakes a yummy cake for the Coney Island Polar Bear Club and is invited to take an icy winter swim with them. But will he take the plunge?
Open episode 2 ↗3. Roses, Romance, and a Romeo
Air date: 2010-06-07 · 30 min
Buddy is asked to make wedding cakes for fourteen couples getting married in a mass wedding on Valentine's Day. Cousin Anthony asks someone at the bakery to be his valentine.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Tournament of Knights and a Tasty Tiramisu
Air date: 2010-06-14 · 30 min
Buddy and his team are asked to make a cake for the King of Medieval Times and Buddy is challenged to a joust. They also make an old-school tiramisu cake for an Italian customer.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Hieroglyphics, Hearse and Happy Parents
Air date: 2010-06-14 · 30 min
Buddy and the team make three uniquely outrageous cakes including a pink hearse cake, a baby shower cake and an Egyptian-themed sweet 16 cake.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Chopped Head and a Crazy Cravings Cake
Air date: 2010-06-21 · 30 min
The Carlo clan gets to channel their inner aristocrat when they're asked to create a cake and French pastries for a Marie Antoinette-themed party. Meanwhile, Buddy and Remy make a cake for Lisa G's baby shower based on all the weird foods she's craving.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Magazines, a Mega Screen and Maurizio
Air date: 2010-06-21 · 30 min
Buddy is invited to make a cake for NASDAQ and a cake for O Magazine in the same week. Cousin Anthony wants to drive less and bake more but has to find a replacement for himself.
Open episode 7 ↗8. A Princess, a Pirate and a Perplexing Arch
Air date: 2010-06-28 · 30 min
A client drives all the way from St. Louis to order an over-the-top cake for the grand opening of a casino. Meanwhile, Buddy doesn't want to disappoint his toughest critic Mary, when he's asked to make a pirate-themed cake for her twin's birthday party.
Open episode 8 ↗9. 6-foot Sub Sandwich, Zeppoles and a Sick Mauro
Air date: 2010-07-12 · 30 min
The team make a hero sandwich cake for a local deli's 100th anniversary party. It is also Easter week, so the team is swamped with cranking out all of the holiday favourites.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Color, Camouflage and Cupcake Day
Air date: 2010-07-19 · 30 min
A war breaks out when the Carlo gang are challenged to show their shooting skills in order to make a paintball cake. It is also the annual Throwback Cannoli Day at the bakery.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Key to the City and a Key-tar Cake
Air date: 2010-07-26 · 30 min
Buddy makes a retro cake for an '80s tribute band. He also takes a trip down memory lane when his birthplace of Little Ferry, New Jersey presents him with the key to the city.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Barbers, Babies and Bulls
Air date: 2010-08-02 · 30 min
Buddy is asked to make a mechanical bull cake. It is also the anniversary of the barber's shop where Buddy has had his hair cut since he was a child, so he makes them a cake.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Mother's Day, Mama and Mom-to-Be
Air date: 2010-08-09 · 30 min
It's a very special Mother's Day at the bakery when Buddy is asked to make a cake for the Adopted Parents Committee's Mother's Day celebration. Also, another mother is celebrated when Lisa has her baby.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Helmet Cake, Healthy Mauro, & Huge Train Cake
Air date: 2010-08-16 · 30 min
It is National Train Day and Carlo's team makes a cake complete with tunnels for model trains. Joey wants to make a firefighter-themed cake and Mauro's son helps him get healthy.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Strawberries, Sinatra, and Sick Ovens
Air date: 2010-08-23 · 30 min
Buddy makes a cake for Häagen-Dazs's 50th anniversary while also making a cake for the Broadway show Come Fly Away. But orders prove difficult to fill when the ovens stop working.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Familia, Fishing and Family History
Air date: 2010-10-11 · 30 min
The Valastros are in Italy visiting the birthplaces of Mama and Buddy Sr. But it isn't all play as Buddy's cousins take advantage of his visit.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Frescos, Fountains and Family Wishes
Air date: 2010-10-18 · 30 min
The Valastros continue their Italian trip with a culture lesson in Rome. They're asked to make a cake inspired by a fresco painting for an art collector.
Open episode 17 ↗18. Cassata, Cheesecakes and Crates of Wine
Air date: 2010-10-18 · 30 min
The Valastros spend the last leg of their Italian holiday in Sicily. At a local winery, Buddy makes a ‘wine bottle cake' for the owner.
Open episode 18 ↗19. Sandals, Sandwiches and Shelves
Air date: 2010-10-25 · 30 min
A client travels from South Carolina to order a giant flip-flop cake. Plus, a local school asks Buddy to create a kid-friendly cake to celebrate the continuation of their studies.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Pipes, a Phoenix, & a Problematic Kitchen
Air date: 2010-11-01 · 30 min
Buddy creates a phoenix cake for an Irish bar; not an easy task, since the ovens are being replaced. Later, Joey tests out the new ovens by making his famous Irish soda bread.
Open episode 20 ↗21. Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship
Air date: 2010-11-08 · 30 min
Buddy visits the Seaport Museum to get inspiration for a nautical-themed cake. Meanwhile, a celebrity stops by to order a yummy cake for her mum.
Open episode 21 ↗22. Sweet Sixteen, Stars & a Saber Sword
Air date: 2010-11-15 · 30 min
Buddy bakes a cake for celebrations at West Point Naval Academy, and a Hollywood-themed cake for Mauro's daughter's red carpet Sweet 16 soirée.
Open episode 22 ↗23. Crazy Chocolate Cake & Carlo's Centennial Celebration
Air date: 2010-11-22 · 30 min
The crew mark their 100th anniversary with a memory lane cake and party. Plus, Buddy makes a special announcement about the future.
Open episode 23 ↗24. Santa, Sunrise & Snowmen Cupcakes
Air date: 2010-11-29 · 30 min
Christmas Eve is the busiest day of the year at the bakery. The team must make sure everyone gets what they need, be it cookies, cakes or pies. There's no rest during the holidays!
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