James May: Oh Cook

James May: Oh Cook! is a cooking programme hosted by James May and released via Amazon Prime Video in 2020. The programme features May attempting to cook a variety of different dishes, with each episode focussing on a particular cuisine or meal. The show's title is a play on James's catchphrase from previous programmes.[1]

James May: Oh Cook
Written byJames May
Directed byWill Daws
Tom Whitter
Presented byJames May
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producersWill Daws
James May
Tom Whitter
ProducerWilliam Fisher
CinematographyGary Rogers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time27‒32 minutes
Production companies
  • Plum Pictures
  • New Entity
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video
Original release13 November 2020 (2020-11-13) –
present (present)

From 2019, May was involved in producing food-oriented videos for DriveTribe spin-off FoodTribe.[2] In June 2020, it became apparent that May was working on a cookery show with Amazon.[1] Amazon confirmed the show in July 2020, announcing that it would be released alongside a book, titled Oh Cook!: 60 Easy Recipes That Any Idiot Can Make.[3][4]

In press interviews released alongside the first series, May stated that he would like to film a second series of the programme abroad, saying he would be interested in learning how to cook a "proper American breakfast".[5]

Episodes

During the episodes May is assisted at times by home economist Nikki Morgan, who is kept in a cupboard until her assistance is required.[6]

Series 1 (2020)
No. in
series		TitleOriginal release dateLength
1"Asian Fusion"13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)0:32
James puts a British spin on food from across the Asian continent.
2"Pub Classics"13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)0:32
James attempts to fry the perfect steak for Nikki, cooks his first pie, and creates a fish pie.
3"Pasta"13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)0:28
James ventures into the world of pasta, creating a lasagne, experimenting whether cream should be used in carbonara, and trying to put a twist on alphabet pasta
4"Curry"13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)0:28
James cooks an Indian-inspired feast featuring lamb keema, dal, chapatis, and a raita.
5"Pudding"13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)0:30
James turns his attention to pudding, creating cakes, custards and crumbles.
6"Breakfast"13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)0:28
James focuses on the first meal of the day, looking at dishes from around the world.
7"Roast"13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)0:27
James, having promised the crew lunch, attempts to cook a Sunday roast.

Series 2 (2023)
No. in
series		TitleOriginal release dateLength
1"French Classics"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)0:33
2"Japanese"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)0:32
3"70's Dinner Party"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)0:31
4"Vegan"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)0:32
5"German"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)0:32
6"Picnic"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)0:31
7"Mexican"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)0:31

Release

Critical reception

The programme has a score of 100% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.7 out of 5 on Amazon Prime Video.[7][8]

Michael Hogan for The Telegraph gave the series three out of five stars, saying the show has "unlikely charm" and there was "finally a cookery show for blokes".[9] Lucy Mangan for The Guardian gave the series three out of five stars, saying it was "occasionally charming – and mostly slightly dismal".[10]

References
  1. Kanter, Jake (16 June 2020). "Amazon Working On Cooking Show With 'The Grand Tour' Star James May". Deadline. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. Radu, Mihnea (24 January 2020). "James May Reviews Cheese and Eggs on New FoodTribe Channel". autoevolution. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. Kanter, Jake (30 July 2020). "Amazon Confirms Plans To Serve Up Cooking Series With 'The Grand Tour' Star James May". Deadline. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. Marshall, Rosie (30 July 2020). "James May confirms his new cooking show will be on Amazon". FoodTribe. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. Cremona, Patrick (13 November 2020). "James May would like to go abroad in a potential second series of Oh Cook!". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. "Oh Cook! - James 'Captain Slow' May Has A Cooking Show!". Goggler. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. James May: Oh Cook!: Season 1, retrieved 2 April 2021
  8. "Watch James May: Oh Cook - Season 1 | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. Hogan, Michael (13 November 2020). "James May: Oh Cook! review: boozy, un-PC and unpretentious – finally a cookery show for blokes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  10. Mangan, Lucy (13 November 2020). "James May: Oh Cook review – will this be a culinary car crash?". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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