Is Next Great Baker coming back?
Next Great Baker (2010–2014) — food on TLC
The answer: Concluded August 19, 2014.
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4seasons
40episodes
About Next Great Baker
The Next Great Baker ended on August 19, 2014. The show concluded its run on TLC after four seasons, with the final episode airing on that date.
The series was a competitive food show that aired from 2010 to 2014, featuring pastry chefs competing in baking and decorating challenges. Hosted by Buddy Valastro, the program focused on contestants striving to earn the title of Next Great Baker, with the winner receiving $50,000 and an opportunity to work alongside Buddy at Carlo's Bakery. Each week, participants faced increasingly difficult tasks, and someone was eliminated each episode until one baker was crowned the winner.
Buddy Valastro served as the host of the series.
Next Great Baker episode schedule
40 aired
Aired · 40
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2014 | S4·E10 | Vegas Showstoppers |
| August 12, 2014 | S4·E9 | Wow Cakes |
| August 12, 2014 | S4·E8 | Sexiest Cakes Alive |
| August 5, 2014 | S4·E7 | Gravity Defying Cakes |
| July 29, 2014 | S4·E6 | Long Island Medium Cakes |
| July 22, 2014 | S4·E5 | Nightmare on Baker Street |
| July 15, 2014 | S4·E4 | Buddy's Winter BBQ |
| July 8, 2014 | S4·E3 | Destination Wedding! |
| July 1, 2014 | S4·E2 | Sugar High |
| June 24, 2014 | S4·E1 | Empire State of Mind |
| February 11, 2013 | S3·E12 | Vegas Baby! |
| February 11, 2013 | S3·E11 | Road to the Finale |
| February 4, 2013 | S3·E10 | Momma Knows Best |
| January 28, 2013 | S3·E9 | Happy Birthday Kelly |
| January 21, 2013 | S3·E8 | Battle of the Sexes |
| January 14, 2013 | S3·E7 | Cakes Al Dente |
| January 7, 2013 | S3·E6 | Wedding Belles |
| December 31, 2012 | S3·E5 | New Years Eve, Hoboken Style! |
| December 17, 2012 | S3·E4 | Cake Roast |
| December 10, 2012 | S3·E3 | Bunny Suits and BB Guns |
| December 3, 2012 | S3·E2 | Cake Powers, Activate! |
| November 26, 2012 | S3·E1 | Game On! |
| January 30, 2012 | S2·E10 | …And the Winner Is? |
| January 23, 2012 | S2·E9 | Crown Winning Cakes |
| January 16, 2012 | S2·E8 | Headbanging Bakers |
| January 9, 2012 | S2·E7 | Here Comes the Bride-zilla! |
| January 2, 2012 | S2·E6 | Gators, Chimps and Bears...Oh My! |
| December 26, 2011 | S2·E5 | Let the Sparks Fly |
| December 19, 2011 | S2·E4 | Bakers on Ice |
| December 12, 2011 | S2·E3 | Wedding Wonderland |
Show 10 earlier episodes
| December 5, 2011 | S2·E2 | Life-Sized Cakes |
| November 28, 2011 | S2·E1 | It's Go Time! |
| January 24, 2011 | S1·E8 | The Big Finale! |
| January 17, 2011 | S1·E7 | Pedal to the Metal |
| January 10, 2011 | S1·E6 | Here Comes the Bride! |
| January 3, 2011 | S1·E5 | 3-2-1 Blast Off! |
| December 27, 2010 | S1·E4 | It's Dyn-o-mite! |
| December 20, 2010 | S1·E3 | 'Tis the Season to Be Jolly! |
| December 13, 2010 | S1·E2 | Do Not Pass |
| December 6, 2010 | S1·E1 | Celebrate Good Times, C'mon! |
