The French Chef

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

Season 1

25 episodes

February 2, 1963

Season 2

20 episodes

November 30, 1963

Season 3

20 episodes

October 21, 1964

Season 4

20 episodes

March 31, 1965

Season 5

21 episodes

November 24, 1965

Season 6

17 episodes

May 11, 1966

Season 7

23 episodes

October 7, 1970

Season 8

20 episodes

March 17, 1971

Season 9

26 episodes

October 6, 1971

Season 10

13 episodes

October 1, 1972

Crew

Created by

Julia Child

Production

Ruth Lockwood