Series synopsis
Buddy vs. Duff is an American reality television series that premiered on Food Network on March 10, 2019. It stars Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman.
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman compete in a series of bake-offs that test their dessert skills. The judges will crown one winner, putting an end to the greatest feud in baking history.
Premise
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman compete in a series of bake-offs that test their dessert skills. The judges will crown one winner, putting an end to the greatest feud in baking history.
Premise: The ultimate baking battle.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Buddy Valastro as Self
- Duff Goldman as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 10, 2019 | April 14, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 16, 2020 | May 4, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | July 18, 2021 | September 5, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 4 | November 28, 2021 | December 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Battle Begins In the first of six bake-off challenges, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman must make their most beloved family recipes; the chefs create car-inspired birthday cakes for celebrity gearhead Richard Rawlings |
March 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
Carnival & Bollywood Master pastry chefs Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman face off in a battle of carnival treats, pulling out all the stops to create the ultimate sweets to satisfy a crowd of hungry amusement |
March 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
It's a Dog's Life Pastry chefs Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman put their skills to the test making pies that are delicious and beautiful enough to impress the judges. |
March 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Big Apple Cake Buddy and Duff bring their incredible cake competition to New York City. |
March 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Dinosaur Cake Buddy and Duff create realistic dinosaur cakes for a museum sleepover. |
March 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
Medieval Times Cake Buddy and Duff create cakes to celebrate the fantasy of Medieval Times. |
March 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Animal Kingdom Two titans of cake, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman, kick off a new competition in an East Coast vs. West Coast battle. With their teams of talented cake artists, they work in Jersey City, N.J., and Los Angeles to build cakes inspired by an African safari. |
July 18, 2021 |
| 2 |
Ancient Worlds Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman face off over cakes featuring ancient worlds. |
July 25, 2021 |
| 3 |
Sweet Rides Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman revisit their first challenge from season one by making car cakes. Duff seeks redemption with a better version of his original lowrider, and Buddy takes the challenge for a new spin with a convertible '57 Chevy. |
August 1, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cartoon Christmas Buddy Valastro, Duff Goldman and their teams face off in their first challenge, building cakes inspired by the beloved classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas." The teams dig into their childhood memories to bring to life iconic scenes with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang. |
November 28, 2021 |
| 2 |
Santa's Workshop Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman go head-to-head with cakes portraying Santa's workshop. Team Buddy creates a nighttime scene with a napping Santa surrounded by toys and elves, while Team Duff builds a realistic tree that morphs into a finished toy train. |
December 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Nutcracker Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create cakes capturing scenes from the classic Christmas ballet, "The Nutcracker." Team Buddy works on an enormous cake in the clutches of the Rat King. Team Duff sets the stage for his cake with a seven-headed Rat King facing off with the Nutcracker Prince. |
December 12, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Food Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 10, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2021 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |