What to Watch on Thursday: Selena Gomez cooks up food and fun on Selena + Chef

EW Staff
·2 min read

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Selena + Chef

HOW/WHEN & WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on HBO Max

Series Debut

Selena Gomez can sing, act, produce hit TV shows, and now cook... well, kinda. Her new HBO Max series sees the budding chef get a virtual cooking lesson from some world-class experts as they instruct her on how to correctly slice shallots, dissect an octopus, and the meaning of "mise en place" all via video link. Though there's certainly mishaps along the way — Gomez doesn't quite master how to turn on her oven correctly — the resulting soufflés, miso soup, and seafood tostadas will have you scoffing at your sourdough efforts and upping your own kitchen game in no time. Over the 10 episodes, Gomez is joined by the likes of Ludo Lefebvre, Antonia Lofaso, Angelo Sosa, Candice Kumai, Daniel Holzman, Nancy Silverton, Nyesha Arrington, Roy Choy, Jon and Vinny, and Tanya Holland. It's a tasty treat for sure, with the singer's endearing attempts and super fabulous kitchen (those blue knives!) whetting your appetite for more. PSA: Do not watch this show hungry. —Ruth Kinane

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Cannonball — USA

9 p.m.

Don't (season finale) — ABC

The Real Housewives of New York City — Bravo

Chrisley Knows Best (back-to-back episodes) — USA

10 p.m.

To Tell the Truth — ABC

Cannonball — USA

Streaming

Infinity Train (season premiere) — HBO Max

Five Bedrooms (series debut) — Peacock

*times are ET and subject to change