Netflix is looking to heat up its live television slate.
The streamer is in talks with BuzzFeed to air live versions of “Hot Ones,” the popular YouTube talk series hosted by Sean Evans that puts celebrities in the hot seat by forcing them to answer questions while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings, a source confirms to Variety.
While no deals are yet in place, Netflix is interested in Evans hosting several live episodes of “Hot Ones” created specifically for Netflix. A source emphasizes that the negotiations are in early stages.
BuzzFeed declined to comment. Netflix
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