The French Chef

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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.

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Production

GBH

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 2, 1963

Last Aired

December 24, 1972

Networks

PBS, National Educational Television

Created By

Julia Child

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Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Boeuf Bourguignon

Air date: 1963-02-02

French Onion Soup

Air date: 1963-02-09

Julia cooks a french onion soup.

Casserole Roast Chicken

Air date: 1963-02-16

The French Omelette

Air date: 1963-02-23

Scallops

Air date: 1963-03-02

Quiche Lorraine

Air date: 1963-03-09

Fruit Tarts

Air date: 1963-03-16

Chicken Breasts and Rice

Air date: 1963-03-23

Vegetables the French Way

Air date: 1963-03-30

E10

Veal Scallops

Air date: 1963-04-06

E11

French Salads

Air date: 1963-04-13

Julia Child focuses on tossed salads and French dressings, preparing mixed green salads, mixed vegetable salads and French dressing. She also demonstrates how to dress and serve salad the French way.

E12

Chicken Livers a la Francaise

Air date: 1963-04-20

E13

Roast Duck a l'Orange

Air date: 1963-04-27

E14

Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard

Air date: 1963-05-04

E15

Patés

Air date: 1963-05-11

E16

Aspics

Air date: 1963-05-18

E17

Bouillabaise

Air date: 1963-05-25

E18

Lobster a l'Americaine

Air date: 1963-06-01

E19

French Crêpes I

Air date: 1963-06-08

E20

French Crêpes II

Air date: 1963-06-15

A flaming dessert -- authentic Crepes Suzette! Julia Child shows how to make batter for dessert crepes and how to make crepe fillings with oranges, almonds, custards.

E21

Steaks And Hamburgers

Air date: 1963-06-22