King of kings and cakes

TLC is home to many a great show. What Not to Wear, Toddlers in Tiaras, I Didn't Know I was Pregnant...the list of prime television entertainment goes on and on. But the one that takes the cake? (you'll see how clever that was in a minute)

Cake Boss. (told ya)

This conclusion was reached by thorough scientific research and examination. That is, I watched the show until my eyes became balls of chocolate fondant. But you don't have to take it from me, see for yourself. Or read this list of Top 7 Reasons Why Cake Boss is Currently the Best Show on TLC.

Top 7 Reasons Why Cake Boss is Currently the Best Show on TLC (and possibly better than anything on Bravo)

1. It's a show about cake. And Italians. So basically, The Godfather and Martha Stewart combined into one. To be honest it's an offer you just can't refuse.

2. "John & Kate plus 8" (a previous favorite) has, in a dramatic and tumultuous turn of events, become "Kate plus 8." No one wants to watch a show about a single mother raising 8 children on her own...that's downright depressing.

3. The cake Boss's name is Buddy. As in, Buddy the Elf. As in, the movie Elf THE MOST FANTASTICAL MOVIE IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD.

4. "Little People Big World" had so much promise, but has failed to live up to expectations. Farming is boring, it doesn't matter how little the people are who are doing it.

5. Polygamy creeps me out. Automatically disqualifies Sister Wives from the running.

6. Have you noticed that nothing ever looks appetizing on Bravo's Top Chef? Someone's always pairing chocolate with quail and grapes with lamb lung and the winner ends up being the person who sucked the least.

7. Buddy has made my father into a believer. By the end of our 4+ hour marathon, he actually became convinced that making 5 feet long cakes in the shape of a fire engine with burning buildings and smoke coming out the top with sound effects is something out of the ordinary. "Oh," he stated matter-of-factly. "Zis is actually somesing cool."

Imagine that.

Cake Boss: Mondays @ 9/8c on TLC