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TLC's Next Great Baker, and the return of Cake Boss comes Nov. 26

By April MacIntyre Nov 20, 2012, 4:37 GMT

Buddy Valastro - Mendham, NJ, USA © Kelly Olszuk / PR Photos

Tune in alert for TLC's delicious series "Cake Boss" for season 5 airing Mondays at 10/9c.

Cake Boss, TLC's hit series about Buddy Valastro and his family-run Hoboken NJ-based bakery, Carlo's, continues its 5th season on Monday, November 26, sharing more of the unbelievable cakes and family antics that has made the series a fan-favorite.

Did you know that the series is now seen in over 160 countries and territories? TLC premieres: Next Great Baker & Cake Boss, with celebrity guests

On Monday, November 26, TLC premieres the new season of competition series Next Great Baker, and the return of Cake Boss. Each features a special celebrity guest (Mario Lopez and Betty White, respectively) to kick off the new episodes.

NEXT GREAT BAKER – season 3 premiere

Premieres November 26 at 9:00pm ET/PT (note: this is a special 90-minute episode)

The heat is on - Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro has selected a brand-new “bakers dozen” of aspiring pastry chefs to mix it up in the third season of TLC’s hit competition show NEXT GREAT BAKER. The 13 crafty cake artists are each after the sweet prize of $100,000, a feature in Redbook Magazine, and a chance to work side-by-side with Buddy and his team at Carlo’s Bakery.

In this premiere episode, the contestants are challenges for make a groom's cake for Mario Lopez.

CAKE BOSS "A Golden Opportunity"

Premieres November 26 at 10:30pm ET/PT

Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a cake for legendary actress and comedienne Betty White. This "golden" opportunity turns serious when Buddy reveals the cake has to be a life-size replica of Betty! Meanwhile, the family learns more of Momma's condition.