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Cake
GenrePsychedelic
anthology series
animation
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production company
  • FX Productions
Original release
NetworkFXX
ReleaseSeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25) –
present (present)

Cake is an American live-action/animated anthology television series that premiered on FXX. The series features a random assortment of short form comedy. The series premiered on September 25, 2019.

Recurring segments

Live-action

Oh Jerome, No
The most prominently featured segment and the only one with continuity between episodes. These shorts follow the overly-sensitive Jerome (Mamoudou Athie) as he searches for love. Written and directed by Teddy Blanks and Alex Karpovsky, it is an adaptation and continuation of their 2016 short film of the same name. Features original music by Natalie Prass.
Quarter Life Poetry
An exploration of a young woman's struggles in her social life and professional life. Some of the episodes feature spoken word or musical elements. Written, starring and created by Samantha Jayne. Quarter Life Poetry originated as a collection of short poems Jayne posted on Instagram that were then published as a book in 2016.
Two Pink Doors
A series of vignettes about the happenings in two neighboring residences. Created and directed by Phil Burgers; produced by Abso Lutely Productions.

Animated

Drifters
Conversations of various aquatic creatures. Directed by Gustaf Lindström.
Tree Secrets
Anthropomorphic trees discuss topics such as psychedelic drugs and cross-dressing. Written, directed and produced by Justin Michael and Harry Chaskin.
Joe Bennett Collection
Directed and animated by Joseph Bennett.
Stzap
Directed and animated by Hugo De Faucompret, Pierre Pinon, and Caroline Cherrier.
Symphony No. 42
Written, directed and designed by Réka Bucsi, based on the 2014 short film of the same name.
Talking Cure
Directed by Felipe Di Poi Tamargo.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18[1]September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)November 13, 2019 (2019-11-13)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
11"Cache Flow"September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)1010.160[2]

Identity vs. technology.

22"Inside Out"October 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)1020.110[3]

Outward persona and the struggle within.

33"Self Care"October 9, 2019 (2019-10-09)1030.066[4]

Just say no and feel the yes!

44"Headspace"October 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)1040.091[5]

Inside thoughts meet outside actions.

55"Surprise Me!"October 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)1050.043[6]

Shock, regret, and awe.

66"Bullies"October 30, 2019 (2019-10-30)1060.059[7]

When push comes to shove.

77"LOL (Living Out Loud)"November 6, 2019 (2019-11-06)1070.047[8]

The new LOL.

88"Lost and Found"November 13, 2019 (2019-11-13)108N/A

Wherever you go, you are there.

Broadcast

The series premiered on September 25, 2019 on FXX.

References

  1. ^ "Shows A-Z - cake on fxx". FutonCritic.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 26, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.25.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 3, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.2.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 3, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.2.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 17, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.16.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  6. ^ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-23-2019.html#comment-215833
  7. ^ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-30-2019.html
  8. ^ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-6-2019.html
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