Behind the Scenes Buzz with Amy Schumer and Netflix

AMY SCHUMER TO FRONT COOKING SHOW: Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer are trying their hands at cooking during the coronavirus pandemic. The Food Network show, dubbed Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, features eight half-hour episodes shot on location. Schumer will also be slinging cocktails. “Amy and Chris will give an unprecedented look at their lives as they are quarantined in their house,” said Courtney White, President, Food Network, in a statement. “Shot entirely themselves, Amy’s boundless humor and Chris’ culinary skills show viewers how they navigate life while at home making the best of these turbulent times with some good laughs and good food.”

NETFLIX TO LAUNCH JERRY SEINFELD’S LATEST: Jerry Seinfeld is bringing laughs to Netflix with his latest stand-up special, 23 Hours To Kill. The hour-long special will land May 5^th.

ANNABEL OAKS TO WRITE AND PRODUCE GREASE FOR HBO MAX: Annabel Oakes (Atypical, Transparent) is set to write the pilot episode and executive produce the musical series Grease: Rydell High on HBO Max. The offshoot reimagines the mega movie hit with familiar and new characters, and is set in the 1950s.

DEAD TO ME 2 PEEK: Netflix has dropped a teaser trailer for the second season of dark comedy Dead To Me, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Carellini. The second season will premiere Friday, May 8^th.