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The French Chef

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

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 2, 1963

Last Aired

December 24, 1972

Networks

PBS, National Educational Television

Created By

Julia Child

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Boeuf Bourguignon
E1
Boeuf Bourguignon
Air date: 1963-02-02
French Onion Soup
E2
French Onion Soup
Air date: 1963-02-09
Julia cooks a french onion soup.
Casserole Roast Chicken
E3
Casserole Roast Chicken
Air date: 1963-02-16
The French Omelette
E4
The French Omelette
Air date: 1963-02-23
E5
Scallops
Air date: 1963-03-02
Quiche Lorraine
E6
Quiche Lorraine
Air date: 1963-03-09
E7
Fruit Tarts
Air date: 1963-03-16
Chicken Breasts and Rice
E8
Chicken Breasts and Rice
Air date: 1963-03-23
Vegetables the French Way
E9
Vegetables the French Way
Air date: 1963-03-30
Veal Scallops
E10
Veal Scallops
Air date: 1963-04-06
French Salads
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.
Chicken Livers a la Francaise
E12
Chicken Livers a la Francaise
Air date: 1963-04-20
Roast Duck a l'Orange
E13
Roast Duck a l'Orange
Air date: 1963-04-27
Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard
E14
Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard
Air date: 1963-05-04
Patés
E15
Patés
Air date: 1963-05-11
Aspics
E16
Aspics
Air date: 1963-05-18
Bouillabaise
E17
Bouillabaise
Air date: 1963-05-25
Lobster a l'Americaine
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
The Potato Show
E22
The Potato Show
Air date: 1963-06-29
Julia cooks 4 out of 200 potato recipes she found in a french cookbook.
E23
Soufflé On A Platter
Air date: 1963-07-06
E24
Dinner In A Pot
Air date: 1963-07-13
E25
Pâte à Choux
Air date: 1963-07-20

Cast

Julia Child

Julia Child

Self - Host

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