Next Great Baker season 1

The first season of Next Great Baker was televised from December 6, 2010, to January 24, 2011, on TLC. During this season, the last contestant standing would win $50,000 cash, a Chevrolet Cruze and an apprenticeship at Buddy's bakery, Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Show opening
Each episode opens with the contestants engaged in a foodfight, with each contestant introduced. Near the end, Buddy enters the kitchen from his office, saying "This is gonna get ugly!", only to be clobbered in the face by a piece of cake.

Portions of the opening were also used in promos for the series; the early promos leading up to its premiere also included The Archies' Sugar, Sugar in the background.

Contestants
Ten chefs competed in the competition.

Contestant progress

 * (WINNER) This baker won the competition.
 * (RUNNER-UP) This baker was the runner-up of the competition.
 * (THIRD) This baker placed third overall in the competition.
 * (WIN) The baker(s) won the challenge.
 * (HIGH) The baker(s) had one of the best cakes for that challenge, but did not win.
 * (IN) The baker(s) advanced to the next week.
 * (LOW) The baker(s) was/were a part of the team who lost, but was not the last to move on.
 * (LOW) The baker(s) had the worst cake of those who advanced, and was/were the last to move on.
 * (OUT) The baker(s) was/were eliminated.
 * (WD) The baker(s) voluntarily withdrew from the competition


 * Notes