Amy Schumer Learns to Cook

Amy Schumer Learns to Cook is an American cooking show starring Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer, which follows Schumer learning to cook from her husband, Chris Fischer, while making cocktails. The series premiered on May 11, 2020, on Food Network.[1]

Amy Schumer Learns to Cook
Genre
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Amy Schumer
  • Chris Fischer
  • Dan Cesareo
  • Lucilla D'Agostino
  • Jordana Starr
  • Faith Gaskins
Production location(s)Martha's Vineyard
Running time49 minutes
Production company(s)
  • It's So Easy Productions
  • Big Fish Entertainment
Release
Original networkFood Network
Original releaseMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Production

In May 2020, it was announced Schumer alongside her husband Chris Fischer would star in an eight-episode cooking show Amy Schumer Learns to Cook for Food Network, which follows Schumer and Fischer cooking while quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic, in their own home kitchen.[2][3] The series was self-shot and will also feature Schumer donating to The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Fair Food Program and domestic violence organizations.[4][5]

Cast
  • Amy Schumer, comedian and bartender, wife and mother [6][5]
  • Chris Fischer, chef, husband and father [6][5]
  • Gene, Chris and Amy's baby [6][5]
  • Jane, full-time student and part-time nanny for Gene, serving as the director of photography, onscreen cameraman [6][5]

Episodes
No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Breakfast Time and Late-Night Eats"May 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)0.681[7]
Series premiere. Introduces the series, chef Chris, bartender Amy, son Gene, nanny and cameraman Jane, dog Tatiana, Amy's father Gordon. Amy reveals her years of bartending, Chris reveals his love of fennel. They teach the audience that chocolate is poisonous to dogs. They make latke, old fashioneds, poached eggs, bacon, fennel salad, fried rice, chicken wings, moscows, applesauce, chocolate peanut (sic. almond) butter cup cookies, matzah toast.
2"Lunch Break and Pasta Night"May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18)0.770[8]
Remote robocam operator Mike is introduced. Amy introduces her sister Kim, with whom she shares a love of Italian train station speck sandwiches. Chris and Amy make various sandwiches, various salads, pastas. They make speck sandwich, tomato veggie sandwich, verro de tinto, panzanella salad, crustini salad sandwich, crab salad, mushroom sauce spaghetti, tomato sauce spaghetti, brassica spaghetti
3"Brunch and Taco Night"May 25, 2020 (2020-05-25)0.602[9]
Intercom with off-site producer introduced. Amy recommends having sex to alleviate quarantine relationship issues. Amy reveals Chris has won a James Beard Award, Chris reveals Amy has won an Emmy. Chris explains that fish tacos usually use whitefish, such as haddock, seabass, striped bass. Amy and Chris make palomas, guacamole, masa tortillas, al dente rice, shaved cabbage salad, tempura haddock, tempura veggies, sour cream mix. They make tacos. Amy reveals Gene's original middle name was "Attell", before being changed to "Dave", Dave Attell's first name and her father's middle name. Then they make dirty martini, greek salad dip, crispy potatoes, lamb sliders.
4"Movie Night and Leftovers"June 1, 2020 (2020-06-01)0.593[10]

References
  1. Honkus, Mary (May 4, 2020). "Amy Schumer (and Son Gene!) Make Her Ultimate Late-Night Snack In Preview of Her New Cooking Show". People. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. Petski, Denise (April 10, 2020). "Amy Schumer To Front Quarantine Cooking Show For Food Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. Jaime Samhan (4 May 2020). "Amy Schumer Brings Comedy To Cooking In New Show From Quarantine". Entertainment Tonight Canada.
  4. Schwartz, Ryan (April 10, 2020). "Amy Schumer Learns to Cook During Quarantine in New Food Network Show". TVLine. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  5. "Breakfast Time and Late-Night Eats". Amy Schumer Learns to Cook. Season 1. Episode 1. 11 May 2020. Foot Network USA.
  6. ABC News (7 May 2020). "Amy Schumer struggles to make cocktail in new series 'Amy Schumer Learns to Cook'". Connect FM 96.7 99.7. ABC Audio.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (May 12, 2020). "Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals 5.11.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (May 19, 2020). "Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals 5.18.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  9. Metcalf, Mitch (May 27, 2020). "=Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals 5.25.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  10. Metcalf, Mitch (June 2, 2020). "Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals 6.1.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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