Cake (TV series)
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Cake is a sitcom
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television series that originally aired on the KOL's Secret Slumber Party and KEWLopolis lineup on CBS
. The show was broadcast from September 16, 2006 to December 9, 2006 in its first run and was broadcast from December 16, 2006 to September 12, 2009 in reruns only. The show was produced by DIC Entertainment
in association with Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
(Sean McNamara
& David Brookwell
).
Only 13 episodes of this series were produced; In 2007, when asked about the show, series producer and writer Susie Singer Carter said that the show was in its second season. But although those season two episodes never aired (if it was produced at all), it is assumed that at this point the series has ended its run. On September 19, 2009, Cake was officially removed from the CBS lineup.
and arts and crafts
. Cake wishes to follow in her the footsteps of her Grandma Crystal, who used to design costumes for a famous rock star. In her spare time, Cake also enjoys Irish dance
and playing the bagpipes
. She wears a red t-shirt during Cake TV filming sessions.
Like Cake, her best friend Miracle Ross also has an eye for fashion and art, except she believes in spending money in order to get the perfect gift rather than making it. In "Miracle on Ice", she wore a red t-shirt for the Cake TV filming session in that episode to match Cake's, but for the rest of the series, she wore a pink t-shirt.
Amy Carson is a small child who lives in their neighborhood who enjoys cracking jokes and pulling pranks. She wears a green t-shirt during Cake TV filming sessions.
Together they are the hosts of "Cake TV", an arts-and-crafts show on public-access television
that is taped in Cake's garage. Benjamin Turner, who has no intention of going on camera because of stage fright, is the show's cameraman and director. He wears a blue t-shirt when operating the camera during Cake TV filming sessions.
The garage where Cake TV is produced is filled with Grandma's endless supply of trinkets she used when designing costumes, such as beads, glitter, ribbon, and many other supplies. Cake always has items organized and ready to be grabbed at the studio.
, at Raleigh Studios.
Cake has ended its run on CBS after three years, when the network began the Cookie Jar TV block on September 19, 2009.
Cake is a creative show where you can learn about the things you can make on your own rather than buy from stores and spend your money.
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
and How-to
How-to
A how-to or a how to is an informal, often short, description of how to accomplish some specific task. A how-to is usually meant to help non-experts, may leave out details that are only important to experts, and may also be greatly simplified from an overall discussion of the topic...
television series that originally aired on the KOL's Secret Slumber Party and KEWLopolis lineup on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. The show was broadcast from September 16, 2006 to December 9, 2006 in its first run and was broadcast from December 16, 2006 to September 12, 2009 in reruns only. The show was produced by DIC Entertainment
DiC Entertainment
DIC Entertainment was an international film and television production company. In addition to animated television shows such as Ulysses 31 , Inspector Gadget , The Littles , The Real Ghostbusters , Captain Planet and the Planeteers , and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of...
in association with Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment, Inc. is a production company formed by David Brookwell and Sean McNamara. It has made television shows for Disney Channel, Disney XD, CBS, Cartoon Network, The N, and Nickelodeon.-Films:* Soul Surfer * Legally Blondes...
(Sean McNamara
Sean McNamara (director)
Sean Patrick Michael McNamara is an American film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter.McNamara was born in Burbank, California. He is best known for his feature film Soul Surfer and in the preteen film market, having worked with Jessica Alba, Hilary Duff, Shia LaBeouf, Christy...
& David Brookwell
David Brookwell
David Brookwell is an American television and film producer, writer, and director.Brookwell is the co-founder of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment with longtime partner Sean McNamara...
).
Only 13 episodes of this series were produced; In 2007, when asked about the show, series producer and writer Susie Singer Carter said that the show was in its second season. But although those season two episodes never aired (if it was produced at all), it is assumed that at this point the series has ended its run. On September 19, 2009, Cake was officially removed from the CBS lineup.
Premise
The show revolves around a teenage girl named Cake, who is very much into fashionFashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
and arts and crafts
Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's hands and skill. These can be sub-divided into handicrafts or "traditional crafts" and "the rest"...
. Cake wishes to follow in her the footsteps of her Grandma Crystal, who used to design costumes for a famous rock star. In her spare time, Cake also enjoys Irish dance
Irish dance
Irish dancing or Irish dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating in Ireland which can broadly be divided into social dance and performance dances. Irish social dances can be divided further into céilí and set dancing...
and playing the bagpipes
Bagpipes
Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones, using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. Though the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and Irish uilleann pipes have the greatest international visibility, bagpipes of many different types come from...
. She wears a red t-shirt during Cake TV filming sessions.
Like Cake, her best friend Miracle Ross also has an eye for fashion and art, except she believes in spending money in order to get the perfect gift rather than making it. In "Miracle on Ice", she wore a red t-shirt for the Cake TV filming session in that episode to match Cake's, but for the rest of the series, she wore a pink t-shirt.
Amy Carson is a small child who lives in their neighborhood who enjoys cracking jokes and pulling pranks. She wears a green t-shirt during Cake TV filming sessions.
Together they are the hosts of "Cake TV", an arts-and-crafts show on public-access television
Public-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
that is taped in Cake's garage. Benjamin Turner, who has no intention of going on camera because of stage fright, is the show's cameraman and director. He wears a blue t-shirt when operating the camera during Cake TV filming sessions.
The garage where Cake TV is produced is filled with Grandma's endless supply of trinkets she used when designing costumes, such as beads, glitter, ribbon, and many other supplies. Cake always has items organized and ready to be grabbed at the studio.
Production
Cake was taped in Hollywood, CaliforniaHollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
, at Raleigh Studios.
Cake has ended its run on CBS after three years, when the network began the Cookie Jar TV block on September 19, 2009.
Cast
- Christa B. AllenChrista B. AllenChrista Brittany Allen is an American actress best known for her role as the younger Jenna Rink in the 2004 movie 13 Going on 30.-Life and career:...
as Cake - Anna Maria Perez de TagléAnna Maria Perez de TagleAnna Manria Francesca Enriquez Perez de Taglé is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Ashley Dewitt on Hannah Montana and Ella Pador on Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam...
as Miracle Ross - Keegan McFadden as Benjamin Turner
- Emily Rose EverhardEmily Rose EverhardEmily Rose Everhard is an American teen actress best known for her role as Amy Carson on the CBS television series Cake and as Cherish in "Bratz-The Movie"...
as Amy Carson
Episodes
| No. | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Miracle On Ice" | September 16, 2006 |
| 2 | "Flip-Flopped" | September 23, 2006 |
| 3 | "Or-dis-ganized" | September 30, 2006 |
| 4 | "Not Your Mama's Piggybank" | October 7, 2006 |
| 5 | "You Tell Her" | October 14, 2006 |
| 6 | "The Write Inspiration" | October 21, 2006 |
| 7 | "Baby Blues" | October 28, 2006 |
| 8 | "Makin' Up Is Hard to Do" | November 4, 2006 |
| 9 | "A Cake Walk" | November 11, 2006 |
| 10 | "Trump-It" | November 18, 2006 |
| 11 | "Flopportunity" | November 25, 2006 |
| 12 | "Snack Attack" | December 2, 2006 |
| 13 | "Second Hand Woes" | December 9, 2006 |