Cake Boss Season 6, Episode 17: Gator Bite

Hurricane Sandy Strikes

Season six kicks off just as Hurricane Sandy begins to hit Carlo's; after the storm barrels through, Buddy and the crew reconvene to determine the damage sustained to the store; the crew tries to get orders out while working with no electricity.

30 min

Welcome Back Robin!

Buddy is given the honor of making a cake for returning "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts after her extended medical leave; Mauro makes a cake for a spinning instructor who wants to honor a friend and mentor.

30 min

Cake Smash

Buddy and the crew make a wedding dress cake for a bridal shop, where they hold a special competition -- the first person to find a gold coin hidden in the cake wins a dress; but to find the coin, the brides-to-be have to dig in -- literally. And a photographer requests "smash cakes" for a small group of one-year olds. Later: Paul Conti, a former contestant of season 3 of Next Great Baker, asks Buddy for a job, after Hurricane Sandy left him without a job or a home.

30 min

Sugary Slopes

The crew works on a special cake for the Windham Mountain ski resort, which resembles a ski slope with a working chair lift; later, Buddy challenges the gang on a down-slope snowboard race, where the loser gets pelted with snowballs. Paul starts work at the bakery, to the discomfort of his Next Great Baker teammate, Ashley; but Buddy reminds both that the job should not be treated as a competition. And: Lisa and the kids make a cake for Buddy's birthday.

30 min

Rebuilds & Raw Fish

Buddy makes a sushi-boat cake for a Japanese restaurant; the crew work on a cake to raise money for hurricane relief in Hoboken, N.J.

30 min

Seeing Double

The opening of a new bakery in Ridgewood, N.J., is complicated by an approaching blizzard and the training of a new team. Also: a birthday cake for identical twins.

30 min

Snowed Out

A new bakery's grand opening is threatened by a possible blizzard. Meanwhile, Mary fields an order for an action-hero volcano cake, but needs Ralph's help to lead the design process.

30 min

From Russia With Cake

Russian restaurateurs request a cake that resembles St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Meanwhile, Buddy's sisters try to stop the feud between archenemies Ashley and Paul.

30 min

Glow in the Dark Cake

Buddy is asked to make a glow-in-the-dark zombie cake for a fashion show. With limited supplies, a family's on the spot request for a specialty cake puts Buddy to the test.

30 min

Muscles and Marriage

Buddy builds a life-size cake for a female bodybuilder; Mauro goes undercover to help with a surprise proposal at the bakery.

30 min

Easter Basket Case

Buddy makes an Easter-basket cake for a local charity; Momma comes home for a visit and a checkup.

30 min

Fire and Ice

Ashley challenges Buddy to a head-to-head cake challenge; a survivor of a subway construction accident makes a request for Buddy to make a cake thanking those who saved his life.

30 min

Hair Raising

A client asks Buddy to make a cake that grows a mustache. Buddy Jr. needs a First Communion cake.

30 min

Buttercream Submarine

Buddy is asked to create a submarine cake for the U.S. Navy Submarine Ball; Mauro is asked to make a special Bat Mitzvah cake.

30 min

Camp Carlo's

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of a summer camp for kids, Buddy is asked to make a cake that pops out from inside another cake.

30 min

Momma's Birthday Surprise

Buddy joins the Habitat for Humanity's Rebuild Atlantic City project. The family celebrates Momma's birthday. An announcement could change Momma's life.

30 min

On the Road Again

Willie Nelson's 80th birthday cake; birthday cake for Sofia's birthday.

30 min

Aviva Cake Boss!

A Cinco de Mayo cake; a spa-inspired cake.

30 min

Sicilian Samurai

A samurai cake for the 50th Anniversary of a New York martial arts school; a patriotic cake.

Next Great Bride

Taxidermy animals and pingpong ideas for a cake.

30 min

Carlo's Cowboys

A giant cake for a rodeo association; a cake for a top-secret celebration.

30 min

Icing the Cake

A goalie cake for the NHL Draft; re-creating a wedding cake for a couple.

Icing the Cake

A goalie cake for the NHL Draft; re-creating a wedding cake for a couple.

30 min

Pimp My Cake

A low rider cake that bounces; a Coliseum cake for a Roman costume party; taking a yoga class.

30 min

Biceps and Birthdays

A cake for a family of professional arm wrestlers; Mauro and his children plan a surprise romantic birthday for Madeline at the bakery.

30 min

Fiery Competition

A fire truck and burning building cake; a Bocce themed cake for charity.

30 min

Up, Up & Away

A cake delivery in a hot air balloon; Cousin Anthony questions Buddy's authority; Momma's trip.