I think they had to have set that up for entertainment sake.
When they taped the "Dinner Impossible" at Knowlton Mansion in Philly (I worked as asst pastry chef there at the time, but wasn't there for shooting) and then I watched it later, I was shocked to see one person who was normally really easy going, shouting and stressed on the tv. I asked about it and found out they coached her to act like that, told her to go out yelling, etc, for the camera. And she cried at the end, which again she never does that...and that too they wanted her to do although she said it was easy since she was so glad the whole thing was over. haha.
So...yeah...I lost respect for these "real" tv shows haha although I do like watching them still sometimes!
It was not filmed with a hidden camera, otherwise the shot would have been static and never moved.
She "looked around" because the producers told her to act like she was being sneaky.
There was a camera guy and likely a sound boom guy in the room with her. She posted on facebook that the second cake was the cake she actually ordered. Which makes a LOT more sense than "I know! Let's make a 5-tier offset square cake in one day and hope she likes that instead!"
I followed a post on here the other day which led to a link where the actual Bridezilla had pics of her cake and wedding. She admits that it was scripted and that she had "acted as she was supposed to" but got the cake that she wanted for her wedding. I think that she had received backlash after the show.
That being said, I am still a newbie and love to watch as I am learning valuable tips from the show. I did think that it was fake though. I don't know how to go back and get the link but I'm sure some seasoned CC'rs can find it.
could you post the link to that? thanks!
I don't have that link, but here's a link where you can watch the episode:
http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/cake-boss-bi-plane-bridezilla-busting-buddy.html
Jodie
I have tried to look back and find it. I did not comment that day,only read the posts,so therefore it is not in my forum posts to search. I just tried searching for bridezilla and cake boss in forums and reread a few of them but I did not find the one that linked to the pics. I think that the topic had included the date of the show.
Sorry...
. For sure I read it on CC because this is the only forum that I follow.
I undertand that if they filmed most people doing what they do everyday would be pretty boring tv. But I dont like the idea that they fabricate these kind of incidents just to create a buzz about the show. I think the show in itself is creating a buzz, especially amongst other decorators. The fact that they are giving you pointers, ideas, etc. is enough for most of us to want to watch it.
I guess that is why I like Ace of Cakes so much. There really isnt a whole lot of drama going on. Its basically showing how they are creating these awesome cakes/centerpieces and how talented they are. You dont see Mary Alice screaming at Duff, etc.
I like Cake Boss. I like the 3-d pictures of what they create. And he also gives you some knowledge of how busy they really are. But I could go without the fake "mob" (because if they truely were the mob, I dont think they would allow camera's into their clubhouse to film them all! Hey Fed's! Hear I am!! Come get me!! Im eating cake!!!)
Ace Of Cakes has scripts too. They even show some of the do-over filmage at the end of the show and they mock themselves with their "scripted lines".
Reality TV isn't completely real! It's to entertain us. I love Cake Boss but it's not a how to cake decorating show so if they can't make it exciting once in awhile then the general public wouldn't want to watch it. Look how much we're talking about it. That's what they want!
Ace Of Cakes has scripts too. They even show some of the do-over filmage at the end of the show and they mock themselves with their "scripted lines".
Reality TV isn't completely real! It's to entertain us. I love Cake Boss but it's not a how to cake decorating show so if they can't make it exciting once in awhile then the general public wouldn't want to watch it. Look how much we're talking about it. That's what they want!
Really? I guess because I watch the tivo version I dont see the mocking of the scripted lines. It doesnt seem like its scripted. Well atleast it seems more normal than a bride coming in and helping herself to decorating bags.
I know they wanted to create a buzz about the show and all but damn! I try not to watch reality tv. Im glad most of them are gone. I couldnt stand it when every other show is a reality tv show.
I still stand by it being fake. He barely threw her out and then made her another cake. If he didn't go nuts, then his employees would have boycotted making her another cake. You can press charges for people doing stuff like that - and he just decided to make her another cake. Wow, without hesitation, there was plenty of cake already baked for a new one. This is why some people think cake decorating is so easy - you have a customer who doesn't like the cake on TV, you can simply make another one. Ha! Ha! No problem, only take a few hours. The timing was too unrealistic.
I agree this was totally scripted. This was the first episode of the cake boss that I have ever watched and I was thinking oh this is so fake! As soon as he walked out of the room and left her there with the cake still out. I was thinking. Fake! And when he agreed to do another one! I don't care how good of a customer her mother was. I would have never done another one. A LOT of work goes into decorating a cake!
And if for some reason I did agree to make another one (maybe I was taking crazy pills that day or something) If I showed up at her wedding with a new one and she didn't even have the common courtesy of coming out and looking at it I would have grabbed the cake and left with it.
Someone said they would do another one because the mother said she'd pay for another one. Well money is not everything! My self respect is not for sale.
Anyways, what was I saying? Oh yeah, totally FAKE!
Oh and one more thing. Have you seen Buddy's cakes? They are all done in fondant with fondant/gumpaste decorations. Have you seen any decorated in butter cream? So why did he have all of the piping bags sitting out? In just the exact colors that she wanted?
HMMMM?
lots of his cakes have piping for words and bettercream flowers other stuff. And the bakery things get done in traditional boarders in buttercream. Basic B-day cakes and pasteries with frostings...ect. There wasn't just bags of buttercream that was a shelf with buckets of buttercream on the next shelf down below. The Easter Bunny cake he did was all buttercream. He has a fully stocked bakery. THose patery bags were not just sitting there for her. They were there because that is where they are stored til clean up time. I agree that is doesn't look completely sponteneous. The bride looks altered to me in some way. IDK Buddy seamed upset. I find it hard to believe that no one else saw her till Buddy came back and yes I think the camera man could have said something. So it doesn't all add up to me but it's TV ya know. What i don't get is how any person could really take that order in the first place. From what I saw the MOB and the Bride did not agree on anything so there was no cake to make at that point. The cake ideas were Budyy's and while it was a stunning cake it wasn't what the Bride wanted. That much should have been obvious. I know the MOB was paying and that factors in. But In all honesty I don't see why the order was taken when there was not an agreement. It was so uncomfortable to watch that meeting. In the end Buddy says here is what I am going to do... and then he makes a pretty design. The bride did say that it was pretty. But I still don't understand...?
Yah, they do creampuff cakes that look yummy by the way! Not to mention regular birthday cakes, cannoli's,....man now Im hungry!! But they have those bags out to make it easier for them to get the stuff out faster. I would love to be the person that just has to do all the decorating and not every aspect of it.
It was totally scripted.
1. She removed her coat (before he "went off to talk to his team"). Why should she remove her coat if she didn't know she was staying, or that she might get it dirty?
2. The cameras stayed on her. They knew where the action was going to be. Typically they are always on Buddy - wouldn't they want to catch him telling "his team" they had to fix the cake and them arguing about it (which is the norm there)?
3. He yells constantly. Why would he be so understanding when she ruined hours of work?
4. There must have been several takes... at some point her coat mysteriously gets put back on.
End result? SCRIPTED. Still entertaining though.
She added a photo of herself, the groom, and the cake to Fan Photos of Cake Boss on Facebook. People jumped all over it and there's a bunch of comment's bashing her. There's a comment from her:
Ali Sky at 6:45am June 16
NEWSFLASH! Its 'reality' tv and the entire thing was sooo fake! The producers staged everything and encouraged us to act a certain way, they edited it all to make me look like a bridezilla, my mom like a victim, and buddy like a hero. Obviously, that's their biz and what they do to make $. Those involved know what really happened, so I don't feel the need to explain much. I had the sickest cake for my bridal shower and the wedding cake that I got was what we originally ordered, and yes it was to die for! Its all good, just admit you love to hate me. Peace, Alison
What I think is plausible is that at SOME point in the many decades Carlo's bakery has been around, something similar to this happened, and they tried to recreate it for the show. I just think it was very clumsily done and is very obviously staged. I feel particularly bad for the bride who I've seen people calling a "psycho monster"(and worse) and wishing infertility upon, because she played a part in the "skit".
I've got to agree with feeling bad for the bride. Fake/Scripted/Partially True, whichever it is the amount of venom some people have for something that has nothing to do with them personally astounds me.
Although I don't really think the bride is the type to take it to heart (how could you agree to such an act/be that way truthfully and be afraid of what people are going to say to you) but I feel for her family.
I wish people would put it in perspective before they make comments; it most likely was fake, and if it was real it wasn't done to you personally, Buddy is a big boy and can take care of himself. And I'm mostly talking about comments I've seen in other places, not on here. Some of the ones on Facebook made shake my head.
Watch some of the reality TV show... most of them say in fine print in the credits that final selections were reviewed by producers. So if the producers don't think it will make good tv to get rid of the drama person they aren't going to let them off the show.
JMO
Judi
I've got to agree with feeling bad for the bride. Fake/Scripted/Partially True, whichever it is the amount of venom some people have for something that has nothing to do with them personally astounds me.
Although I don't really think the bride is the type to take it to heart (how could you agree to such an act/be that way truthfully and be afraid of what people are going to say to you) but I feel for her family.
I wish people would put it in perspective before they make comments; it most likely was fake, and if it was real it wasn't done to you personally, Buddy is a big boy and can take care of himself. And I'm mostly talking about comments I've seen in other places, not on here. Some of the ones on Facebook made shake my head.
Ditto on that!
It just blows me away that people get so caught up in TV personalities lives and believe the tabloids and what they see on TV and make it personal. 
I don't think the bride knew it would turn so ugly by participating on a show she was asked to do. It looks like the family may have been long time customers. That might have been fake too. She's young and I'm sure she jumped at the opportunity to be on TV. I bet she regrets it now.
I have read all the posts and this is my two cents. Well regardless of whether real or fake no grown a$$ woman should behave like this bride. It was apparent she was not getting the wedding she wanted (i.e. she wasnt paying for it) so she was having a tantrum like my 3 yr old. At the initial consultant she agreed to the sketch but it appeared all she and her mom were focusing on was arguing which diva ws gonna get her way. The mom was very focused on her having a traditional wedding because SHE WAS PAYING. Where as "bridezilla" was pissed because mom was not listening to her "get married in the desert" theme. Then even on wedding day she was a B$TCH. I say if was gonna take all that "tude" she should have ran off to have the wedding she wanted and could afford. But we see she was there so apparently she couldnt afford it. Because I have never seen a bride as pissed, peeved, unhappy and whiny as her. Grow some and have the wedding you want. Because she was still arrogant on wedding day. And mom apologizing to Buddy about her behavior was only enabling her rudeness. I say if your gonna be that much of a b&tch then dont get married... save the poor man some pain and suffering.
OMG, just watched all the episodes of CakeBoss. I have to say, Buddy is a very likeable guy, it seems like a pretty cool bakery. The cakes are beautiful, and I do love how he doesn't just decorate, but takes the time to explain certain things and show how some of the decorative pieces are done. But the interaction with Customers, soooooooooooo fake. The Mob guy one with the roullete wheel, so fake. That Bridezilla was so fake. When he left the room to go and "talk to the guys" about making her another cake, I knew it was fake for sure. What person in their right mind would even contemplate that after they know they have created a masterpiece. If the thing fell on the floor and had hair all over it then maybe! But the way he left the room like that, I knew she would mess it up. Who wouldn't lose their ever loving mind if someone did that to a very expensive, very beautiful cake that they just finished? No way he was "just that nice". And then to do another cake, to make a loyal customer happy? BS, I would be calling the cops. This show would be fun and interesting without the fake customer interactions. The dynamic of the bakery makes it fun to watch and to see all the nice things they make. I in no way believe that all those charities showed up a few days before, needing cakes for 500 people, during the busiest week for them, and because it is for the kids, it is ok? It is so implausible. These things are well run and I am sure whomever is in charge of the benefit would have ordered a cake way in advance. If they start to weed out the phony BS, I would really like this show.
... If they start to weed out the phony BS, I would really like this show.
I agree if it weren't for all the fake crap going on the show would be really good. People obviously enjoy watching cake show's, just look how many there are now. There is no need for the fake drama, people will watch it anyway.
The event was not staged. Like ALL reality shows it is produced although not literally scripted. Neither Buddy nor the producers knew that she would take the piping bags and do what she did. Buddy genuinely went away to consult with either Mauro or a producer and he was genuinely surprised to see what she did. The bakery staff were also surprised and angry and most of them wanted to make her take that cake and they strongly resisted making another, which Buddy did indeed do that day, pulling from his ample supply of flowers.
Some people in this post are saying that there was a camera men taping her while she was messing the cake up, thats so not true before she did it she looked side to side and then got the piping bags. I think they taped it with cameras around the room. I mean imagine a bussy bakery with camera men running around.
When they are shooting the show there are usually two camera crews and, yes, it gets crowded.
I agree this was totally scripted. This was the first episode of the cake boss that I have ever watched and I was thinking oh this is so fake! As soon as he walked out of the room and left her there with the cake still out. I was thinking. Fake! And when he agreed to do another one! I don't care how good of a customer her mother was. I would have never done another one. A LOT of work goes into decorating a cake!
None of the scenes with her or her mother were scripted. The banter between them was absolutely real and frequently very funny in it's creativity and cruelty, from what I understand, and I believe they used only a small portion of it. Buddy had no idea she'd ruin the cake and therefore had no reason to fear leaving her with it for a moment. He made her another cake because, despite being genuinely surprised and angry at what she did, he wants to make people happy and felt some obligation to the bride's mother, who was really the client. The mother paid for two cakes and neither was cheap.
Oh and one more thing. Have you seen Buddy's cakes? They are all done in fondant with fondant/gumpaste decorations. Have you seen any decorated in butter cream? So why did he have all of the piping bags sitting out? In just the exact colors that she wanted?
HMMMM?
Those piping bags are for the many cupcakes the bakery makes and sells every day.
I find it hard to believe that no one else saw her till Buddy came back and yes I think the camera man could have said something.
It is the job of the production crew to record the scene, not get involved in it. Ever see a member of the production crew of your favorite tv show run into the scene from outside the set and start acting in it? Likewise, the other people in the bakery don't wouldn't jump in to a scene and were in shock, not knowing what to do.
NEWSFLASH! Its 'reality' tv and the entire thing was sooo fake! The producers staged everything and encouraged us to act a certain way, they edited it all to make me look like a bridezilla, my mom like a victim, and buddy like a hero. Obviously, that's their biz and what they do to make $. Those involved know what really happened, so I don't feel the need to explain much. I had the sickest cake for my bridal shower and the wedding cake that I got was what we originally ordered, and yes it was to die for! Its all good, just admit you love to hate me. Peace, Alison
Ali and her mother showed up when they were asked to and played the scene to fit a storyline. There was no script and the interaction between them and Buddy was genuine. Ali genuinely refused to meet Buddy or come out to see the cake at the delivery. Any embarassment she may feel was well-earned by her.
I'm thinking icingrose is either an employee or a relative of Buddy.? Yes? The show is getting better. Some things, the way they are edited, still look "staged". The one thing that really still stands out to me is the Sweet 16 cake. WHY on earth did they try to take that down a narrow staircase when there is a perfectly good elevator to use. WHY? (TV drama) 
And..I must say the cake for the Garrucci (sp) family was simply OUTSTANDING! Kudos to Buddy and his team for that one. 
Producers of reality TV are
...their sole purpose is to manipulate...the audience, the participants, and anyone else they have to, to create their idea of a hit program.I can't think of one show with scenes or situations that feel authentic.
Buddy Valastro, as one of the producers of the tv show, Cake Boss, might disagree.
The bride has been quoted on other sites saying that she was asked to cause a disruption and that she went along with it. Who knows what's true. I personally think that Buddy's reaction when he came back into the room was pretty authentic, and that he probably didn't know what she was up to, whether she was asked to do it for "drama" or not.
It's never going to get cleared up 100%, some of the show feels very set-up and some feels real. I enjoy it but I don't take ANYTHING that I see on tv as the gospel truth!
I have to say that I thought it was really funny that when Buddy was throwing the fireworks at his sister, she still went and tattled to their mother! Now THAT was real!
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