The French Chef

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.

First Aired

Feb 2, 1963

Last Aired

Dec 24, 1972

Episode Runtime

30m

Created By

Julia Child

Network

PBS, National Educational Television

Country

US