1963 - 1972
7.1 (8 votes)
10 Seasons
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Networks
PBS
National Educational Television
National Educational Television
Created By
Julia Child
The French Chef
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Russell Fortier, David Atwood
Producer: Ruth Lockwood
Top Cast
Julia Child
Self - Host
Seasons
Season 0 ()
No overview available.
1 episodes
Season 1 (1963)
No overview available.
25 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Boeuf Bourguignon
1963-02-02Episode 2: French Onion Soup
1963-02-09Julia cooks a french onion soup.
Runtime: 28 minEpisode 3: Casserole Roast Chicken
1963-02-16Episode 4: The French Omelette
1963-02-23Episode 5: Scallops
1963-03-02Episode 6: Quiche Lorraine
1963-03-09Episode 7: Fruit Tarts
1963-03-16Episode 8: Chicken Breasts and Rice
1963-03-23Episode 9: Vegetables the French Way
1963-03-30Episode 10: Veal Scallops
1963-04-06Episode 11: French Salads
1963-04-13Julia 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: Chicken Livers a la Francaise
1963-04-20Episode 13: Roast Duck a l'Orange
1963-04-27Episode 14: Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard
1963-05-04Episode 15: Patés
1963-05-11Episode 16: Aspics
1963-05-18Episode 17: Bouillabaise
1963-05-25Episode 18: Lobster a l'Americaine
1963-06-01Episode 19: French Crêpes I
1963-06-08Episode 20: French Crêpes II
1963-06-15A 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 21: Steaks And Hamburgers
1963-06-22Episode 22: The Potato Show
1963-06-29Julia cooks 4 out of 200 potato recipes she found in a french cookbook.
Runtime: 28 minEpisode 23: Soufflé On A Platter
1963-07-06Episode 24: Dinner In A Pot
1963-07-13Episode 25: Pâte à Choux
1963-07-20
Season 2 (1963)
No overview available.
20 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Caramel Desserts
1963-11-30Episode 2: Cooking Your Goose
1963-12-07Episode 3: Chestnut Cookery
1963-12-14Episode 4: Bringing in the New Year
1963-12-21Episode 5: Coq au Vin
1964-01-01Episode 6: Cassoulet
1964-01-08Episode 7: Vegetable Adventures
1964-01-15Episode 8: Puff Pastry
1964-01-22Episode 9: More About Puff Pastry
1964-01-29Episode 10: Fish Mousselines
1964-02-05Episode 11: Cake for Company
1964-02-12Episode 12: Artichokes from Top to Bottom
1964-02-19Episode 13: Elegance with Eggs
1964-02-26Episode 14: Cold Soufflés and Bavarian Cream
1964-03-04Episode 15: Case for Salmon
1964-03-11Episode 16: Broccoli and Cauliflower
1964-03-18Episode 17: Veal for a King
1964-03-25Episode 18: The Soup Show
1964-04-01Episode 19: Flaming Soufflé
1964-04-08Episode 20: Small Roast Birds
1964-04-15
Season 3 (1964)
No overview available.
20 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Timbales
1964-10-21Episode 2: Fish Filets Sylvestre
1964-10-28Episode 3: Babas au Rhum
1964-11-04Episode 4: Chicken Dinner in Half an Hour
1964-11-11Episode 5: Rognons Sautés and Flambés
1964-12-02Episode 6: The Mushroom Show
1964-12-09Episode 7: Veal Dinner in Half an Hour
1964-12-16Episode 8: Broiled Chicken Plain and Saucy
1964-12-23Episode 9: Lamb Stew Is French Too
1965-01-06Episode 10: Introducing Charlotte Malakoff
1965-01-13Episode 11: Hot Turkey Ballotine
1965-01-20Episode 12: Cold Turkey Galantine
1965-01-27Episode 13: Le Marquis au Chocolat
1965-02-03Episode 14: Vegetables for the Birds
1965-02-10Episode 15: French Tarts, Apple Style
1965-02-17Episode 16: French Jelly Roll
1965-02-24Episode 17: Bûche de Noël
1965-03-03Black & white... different from the 1971 episode.
Runtime: 28 minEpisode 18: Beef Gets Stewed Two Ways
1965-03-10Episode 19: Ham Dinner in Half an Hour
1965-03-17Episode 20: Croissants
1965-03-24
Season 4 (1965)
No overview available.
20 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Chocolate Souffle
1965-03-31Episode 2: Four in Hand Chicken
1965-04-07Episode 3: Brioches
1965-04-14Episode 4: Veal Prince Orloff
1965-04-21Episode 5: Great Beginnings
1965-04-28Episode 6: Turban of Sole
1965-05-05Episode 7: Strawberry Tarts
1965-05-12Episode 8: The Shrimp Show
1965-05-19Episode 9: Salad Fixings
1965-05-26Episode 10: Non-collapsible Cheese Soufflé
1965-06-02Episode 11: Quiches
1965-06-09Episode 12: Fish Dinner in Half an Hour
1965-06-16Episode 13: French Veal Stew
1965-06-23Episode 14: Improvisation
1965-06-30Episode 15: The Empress' Rice
1965-07-07Episode 16: Coquilles St. Jacques
1965-07-14Episode 17: More About Steaks
1965-07-21Episode 18: To Poach a Salmon
1965-07-28Episode 19: Invitation to Lunch
1965-08-04Episode 20: Beef in Red Wine
1965-08-11
Season 5 (1965)
No overview available.
21 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Your Own French Onion Soup
1965-11-24Episode 2: Chicken in Cocotte
1965-12-11Episode 3: Queen of Sheba Cake
1965-12-18Episode 4: New Year
1966-01-01Episode 5: To Poach Sole Fillets
1966-01-08Episode 6: Chop Dinner in Half an Hour
1966-01-15Episode 7: Filet of Beef Wellington
1966-01-22Episode 8: Apple Charlotte
1966-01-29Episode 9: More Great Beginnings
1966-02-05Episode 10: Roast Suckling Pig
1966-02-12Episode 11: More About Potatoes
1966-02-19Episode 12: Steak Dinner in Half an Hour
1966-02-26Episode 13: The Endive Show
1966-03-05Episode 14: Saddle of Lamb
1966-03-12Episode 15: Napoleons
1966-03-19Episode 16: Paella à l'Américaine
1966-03-26Episode 17: Dinner Party First Course
1966-04-13Episode 18: Dinner Party Main Course
1966-04-13Episode 19: Dinner Party Meringue Dessert
1966-04-20Episode 20: Soupe au Pistou
1966-04-27Episode 21: Quenelles
1966-05-04
Season 6 (1966)
No overview available.
17 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Génoise Cake
1966-05-11Episode 2: Petits Fours
1966-05-18Episode 3: The Mayonnaise Show
1966-05-25Episode 4: Swordfish Dinner in a Half Hour
1966-06-01Episode 5: Ossobuco
1966-06-08Episode 6: Sweetbreads and Brains
1966-06-15Episode 7: Asparagus from Tip to Butt
1966-06-22Episode 8: Operation Chicken
1966-06-29Episode 9: To Poach a Chicken
1966-07-06Episode 10: Mousses, Bombes and Parfaits
1966-07-13Episode 11: Bourride and Aïoli
1966-07-20Episode 12: To Poach an Egg
1966-07-27Episode 13: Roast Leg of Lamb
1966-08-03Episode 14: Lobster Thermidor
1966-08-10Episode 15: Speaking of Tongues
1966-08-17Episode 16: Pipérade for Lunch
1966-08-24Episode 17: Turban of Sole
1966-08-31
Season 7 (1970)
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 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Bouillabaisse à la Marseillaise
1970-10-07Episode 2: Napoleon's Chicken
1970-10-14Episode 3: Spinach Twins
1971-03-17Episode 4: Cake with a Halo
1970-10-28Episode 5: Hamburger Dinner
1970-11-04Episode 6: Salade Niçoise
1970-11-11Episode 7: Turkey Breast Braised
1970-11-18Episode 8: Lasagne à la Française
1970-11-25Episode 9: Waiting for Gigot
1970-12-02Episode 10: How About Lentils
1970-12-09Episode 11: Fish in Monk's Clothing
1970-12-16Episode 12: Gâteau in a Cage
1970-12-23Episode 13: Cheese and Wine Party
1970-12-30Episode 14: Curry Dinner
1971-01-06Episode 15: Apple Desserts
1971-01-13Episode 16: Meat Loaf Masquerade
1971-01-20Episode 17: To Roast a Chicken
1971-01-27Episode 18: Hard Boiled Eggs
1971-02-03Episode 19: Boeuf Bourguignon (1971)
1971-02-10Episode 20: Strawberry Soufflé
1971-02-17Episode 21: Spaghetti Flambé
1971-02-24Episode 22: French Bread
1971-03-03Episode 23: More About French Bread
1971-03-10
Season 8 (1971)
No overview available.
16 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Vegetable for All Occasions
1971-03-17Episode 2: Pot au Feu
1971-03-24Episode 3: Pizza Variations
1971-03-31Episode 4: Begin with Shrimp
1971-04-07Episode 5: Chocolate Cake
1971-04-14Episode 6: Working with Chocolate
1971-04-21Episode 7: To Press a Duck
1971-04-28Episode 8: Flaky Pastry
1971-05-05Episode 9: Glamour Pudding
1971-05-12Episode 10: The Whole Fish Story
1971-05-19Episode 11: VIP Veal: Poitrina Farcie
1971-05-26Episode 12: Brochettes, Kebabs and Skewers
1971-06-02Episode 13: Rye Bread
1971-06-09Episode 14: Flaming Fish
1971-06-16Episode 15: Summer Salads
1971-06-23Episode 16: The Lobster Show
1971-06-30
Season 9 (1971)
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 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Coq au Vin Alias Chicken Fricassee
1971-10-06Episode 2: Mousse au Chocolat
1971-10-13Episode 3: Quiche Lorraine & Co.
1971-10-20Episode 4: To Stuff a Sausage
1971-10-27Episode 5: The Artichoke
1971-11-03Episode 6: Tartes aux Fruits (Fruit Tarts)
1971-11-10Episode 7: To Roast a Turkey
1971-11-17Episode 8: French Croissants
1971-11-24Episode 9: Soupe du Jour
1971-12-01Episode 10: Terrines and Pâtés
1971-12-08Episode 11: Madeleines and Génoise
1971-12-15Episode 12: To Make a Bûche
1971-12-22Episode 13: Le Cocktail
1971-12-29Episode 14: Gallic Pot Roast
1972-01-05Episode 15: Cheese Soufflé
1972-01-12Episode 16: The Good Loaf
1972-01-19Episode 17: The Hollandaise Family
1972-01-26Episode 18: Tripes à la Mode
1972-01-30Episode 19: Sole Bonne Femme
1972-02-06Episode 20: Orange Bavarian Cream
1972-02-13Episode 21: To Stuff a Cabbage
1972-02-20Episode 22: The Omelette Show
1972-02-27Episode 23: Elegance with Aspic
1972-03-05Episode 24: French Fries
1972-03-12Episode 25: Ham Transformation
1972-03-19Episode 26: Ice Cream
1972-03-26
Season 10 (1972)
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 in cooking.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: For Working Guys and Gals
1972-10-01Episode 2: Small Kitchen, Big Ideas
1972-10-08Episode 3: Coffee and Brioche
1972-10-15Episode 4: Brunch for a Bunch
1972-10-22Episode 5: VIP Cake
1972-10-29Episode 6: To Ragoût a Goose
1972-11-05Episode 7: Sudden Company
1972-11-12Episode 8: First Course Sit Down Dinner
1972-11-19Episode 9: Main Course Sit Down Dinner
1972-11-26Creating a main course featuring a beef tenderloin.
Runtime: 28 min
