Series synopsis
Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread is an American documentary television series that premiered on CNN on October 5, 2025. It stars Tony Shalhoub.
The six-episode series shows the authentic Tony behind the neurotic characters he plays — a passionate food lover who makes bread and breaks bread with local bakers, top chefs, home cooks and everyone in between.
Premise
The six-episode series shows the authentic Tony behind the neurotic characters he plays — a passionate food lover who makes bread and breaks bread with local bakers, top chefs, home cooks and everyone in between.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tony Shalhoub as Self
Guest cast
- Brooke Adams as Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self
- Adam Platt as Self
- Camari Mick as Self
- Dan Richer as Self
- Josie Lynne Adams as Self
- Pierre Ragot as Self
- LeRoy Butler as Self
- Andy Hatch as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 5, 2025 | November 9, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York City Tony discovers hidden culinary gems and that his city can still surprise him after all these years. |
October 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Marseille Tony visits the town his father traveled through to get to America as a child and eats French classics along the way. |
October 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
São Paulo Home to a large Lebanese population, Tony searches for a taste of his roots in this flavorful city. |
October 26, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CNN |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2025 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |