The French Chef

The French Chef (1963-1972)
Seasons: 10, episodes: 205
Episode runtime: 30 min
PBS, National Educational Television
Average rating: 8.9/10 460
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Production
Premiere
Last episode
Status
Completed
Creators
Producer
Ruth Lockwood
Actors
Photo Julia Child
Julia Child
herself (host)
Madame Pasquet
themself
All actors and roles (2)

Short description

One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Seasons

SeasonEpisodesRelease dateRating
25 1963-02-02 —
20 1963-11-30 —
20 1964-10-21 —
20 1965-03-31 —
21 1965-11-24 —
17 1966-05-11 —
Season 7
Season 7
In October 1970 the new French Chef 200 series was shot in color and taped on the set at WGBH. Included in the programs were footage of Julia’s summer trip to France.
23 1970-10-07 —
20 1971-03-17 —
Season 9
Season 9
The 1971-1972 season was a tour of the French Classics: 26 half hour programs designed as a refresher course for experienced cooks and as a jet-assist takeoff for beginners.
26 1971-10-06 —
Season 10
Season 10
After a funding scare, Polaroid funded a full 1972-1973 season. The theme was: The French Chef Faces Life. Julia shows viewers how to cope with situations that reflect the demands of society, family and lifestyle such as Sudden Company or a three course sit down dinner and getting kids involved i…
13 1972-10-01 —

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