i love it! the show has emphasis on family that i really like..and they're all fun
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Cake Boss
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Reality show about family business mixes sweet and sour.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Cake Boss
Parents need to know that this show portrays the inner workings of a family business -- but the family isn't exactly squeaky clean. Family members who work together tend to communicate in raised voices, which often escalates to flat-out yelling and bleeped language -- and sometimes results in physical outbursts involving slamming, etc. Because it's filmed inside the bakery and centers on the bake shop's outspoken owner, the show also serves as a not-so-subtle commercial for the business.
Read our full review by Kari Croop
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the popularity of "behind-the-scenes" reality shows about businesses. Is it the business that's interesting, or the people who run it? Do you think they're different in real life than they are on the show?
- What are the pros and cons of having family members pull double duty as co-workers? Are blood ties a recipe for success -- or disaster? Would you enjoy working with your family? Why or why not?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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awesome show!!
i think that this show is a great for anyone! they make amazing cakes, and lots of pastries. the show is also funny at times, like when they ordered doves and got ducks, when they were catching pigeons at the park, also when the guy brought real lobsters. the show isnt bad, it's actually a really great show.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
fine for the whole family
The whole family likes this show. The adults don't always use good judgement, so those moments are good teaching moments.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Yummy cakes!
This show is really awesome. It's pretty funny too. They whole family business thing causes some family fights and it can get funny. The cakes they make blow me away. I wish I could do that. Totally watch this show!!!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
funny and cool
funny! especially when the bakers screw up a cake. I plan on ordering a cake from carlo's bakery someday. Nothing really bad except bleeped out language and occasional violence.
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