The standout piece is called Quarter Life Poetry, starring, written and created by Samantha Jayne. ... [Oh Jerome] Interesting micro-story? Sure. Funny? Sometimes. Original? Meh. But maybe that's how Cake will go each week — viewers get presented with a grab-bag of visual goodies and if they don't like one thing then something else will be right behind it. ... It's certainly worth checking out future episodes to see if the concept works.