I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

Name: I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7
Cast: Jeff Smith, Julia Child, Graham Kerr, Martin Yan, Kenneth Kantor

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet (2026)

Seasons: 1, episodes: 5

Episode runtime: 57 min

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United States

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Premiere

23 January 2026

Last episode

23 January 2026

Status

Completed

Creators

Chris Johnson

Scenario

Chris Johnson

All team (5)

Actors

Jeff Smith

himself

Julia Child

herself

Graham Kerr

himself

Martin Yan

himself

Kenneth Kantor

Narrator (voice)

All actors and roles (5)

Short description

The meteoric rise and shocking downfall of America's most famous TV chef, The Frugal Gourmet's Jeff Smith, whose charm captivated millions—until it all came crashing down.

Seasons

Season	Episodes	Release date	Rating
Miniseries The meteoric rise and shocking downfall of America's most famous TV chef, The Frugal Gourmet's Jeff Smith, whose charm captivated millions—until it all came crashing down.	5	2026-01-23	—