The French Chef

Feb 02, 1963 (en) Reality [30] Min
  • First Air Date
    Feb 02, 1963
  • Production
    GBH
  • Rotten tomato
    68%
  • Original title
    The French Chef
  • Release
    Feb 02, 1963
  • en
    -

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Ruth Lockwood

    Producer

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  1. Julia Child

    Self - Host

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 1 / Crews : 17

Specials ( )

The Julia Child A&E Biography

Episode: 1

Season 1 ( 1963-02-02)

Boeuf Bourguignon

Episode: 1

French Onion Soup

Episode: 2

Casserole Roast Chicken

Episode: 3

The French Omelette

Episode: 4

Scallops

Episode: 5

Quiche Lorraine

Episode: 6

Fruit Tarts

Episode: 7

Chicken Breasts and Rice

Episode: 8

Vegetables the French Way

Episode: 9

Veal Scallops

Episode: 10

French Salads

Episode: 11

Chicken Livers a la Francaise

Episode: 12

Roast Duck a l'Orange

Episode: 13

Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard

Episode: 14

Patés

Episode: 15

Aspics

Episode: 16

Bouillabaise

Episode: 17

Lobster a l'Americaine

Episode: 18

French Crêpes I

Episode: 19

French Crêpes II

Episode: 20

Steaks And Hamburgers

Episode: 21

The Potato Show

Episode: 22

Soufflé On A Platter

Episode: 23

Dinner In A Pot

Episode: 24

Pâte à Choux

Episode: 25

Season 2 ( 1963-11-30)

Caramel Desserts

Episode: 1

Cooking Your Goose

Episode: 2

Chestnut Cookery

Episode: 3

Bringing in the New Year

Episode: 4

Coq au Vin

Episode: 5

Cassoulet

Episode: 6

Vegetable Adventures

Episode: 7

Puff Pastry

Episode: 8

More About Puff Pastry

Episode: 9

Fish Mousselines

Episode: 10

Cake for Company

Episode: 11

Artichokes from Top to Bottom

Episode: 12

Elegance with Eggs

Episode: 13

Cold Soufflés and Bavarian Cream

Episode: 14

Case for Salmon

Episode: 15

Broccoli and Cauliflower

Episode: 16

Veal for a King

Episode: 17

The Soup Show

Episode: 18

Flaming Soufflé

Episode: 19

Small Roast Birds

Episode: 20

Season 3 ( 1964-10-21)

Timbales

Episode: 1

Fish Filets Sylvestre

Episode: 2

Babas au Rhum

Episode: 3

Chicken Dinner in Half an Hour

Episode: 4

Rognons Sautés and Flambés

Episode: 5

The Mushroom Show

Episode: 6

Veal Dinner in Half an Hour

Episode: 7

Broiled Chicken Plain and Saucy

Episode: 8

Lamb Stew Is French Too

Episode: 9

Introducing Charlotte Malakoff

Episode: 10

Hot Turkey Ballotine

Episode: 11

Cold Turkey Galantine

Episode: 12

Le Marquis au Chocolat

Episode: 13

Vegetables for the Birds

Episode: 14

French Tarts, Apple Style

Episode: 15

French Jelly Roll

Episode: 16

Bûche de Noël

Episode: 17

Beef Gets Stewed Two Ways

Episode: 18

Ham Dinner in Half an Hour

Episode: 19

Croissants

Episode: 20

Season 4 ( 1965-03-31)

Chocolate Souffle

Episode: 1

Four in Hand Chicken

Episode: 2

Brioches

Episode: 3

Veal Prince Orloff

Episode: 4

Great Beginnings

Episode: 5

Turban of Sole

Episode: 6

Strawberry Tarts

Episode: 7

The Shrimp Show

Episode: 8

Salad Fixings

Episode: 9

Non-collapsible Cheese Soufflé

Episode: 10

Quiches

Episode: 11

Fish Dinner in Half an Hour

Episode: 12

French Veal Stew

Episode: 13

Improvisation

Episode: 14

The Empress' Rice

Episode: 15

Coquilles St. Jacques

Episode: 16

More About Steaks

Episode: 17

To Poach a Salmon

Episode: 18

Invitation to Lunch

Episode: 19

Beef in Red Wine

Episode: 20

Season 5 ( 1965-11-24)

Your Own French Onion Soup

Episode: 1

Chicken in Cocotte

Episode: 2

Queen of Sheba Cake

Episode: 3

New Year

Episode: 4

To Poach Sole Fillets

Episode: 5

Chop Dinner in Half an Hour

Episode: 6

Filet of Beef Wellington

Episode: 7

Apple Charlotte

Episode: 8

More Great Beginnings

Episode: 9

Roast Suckling Pig

Episode: 10

More About Potatoes

Episode: 11

Steak Dinner in Half an Hour

Episode: 12

The Endive Show

Episode: 13

Saddle of Lamb

Episode: 14

Napoleons

Episode: 15

Paella à l'Américaine

Episode: 16

Dinner Party First Course

Episode: 17

Dinner Party Main Course

Episode: 18

Dinner Party Meringue Dessert

Episode: 19

Soupe au Pistou

Episode: 20

Quenelles

Episode: 21

Season 6 ( 1966-05-11)

Génoise Cake

Episode: 1

Petits Fours

Episode: 2

The Mayonnaise Show

Episode: 3

Swordfish Dinner in a Half Hour

Episode: 4

Ossobuco

Episode: 5

Sweetbreads and Brains

Episode: 6

Asparagus from Tip to Butt

Episode: 7

Operation Chicken

Episode: 8

To Poach a Chicken

Episode: 9

Mousses, Bombes and Parfaits

Episode: 10

Bourride and Aïoli

Episode: 11

To Poach an Egg

Episode: 12

Roast Leg of Lamb

Episode: 13

Lobster Thermidor

Episode: 14

Speaking of Tongues

Episode: 15

Pipérade for Lunch

Episode: 16

Turban of Sole

Episode: 17

Season 7 ( 1970-10-07)

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.

Bouillabaisse à la Marseillaise

Episode: 1

Napoleon's Chicken

Episode: 2

Spinach Twins

Episode: 3

Cake with a Halo

Episode: 4

Hamburger Dinner

Episode: 5

Salade Niçoise

Episode: 6

Turkey Breast Braised

Episode: 7

Lasagne à la Française

Episode: 8

Waiting for Gigot

Episode: 9

How About Lentils

Episode: 10

Fish in Monk's Clothing

Episode: 11

Gâteau in a Cage

Episode: 12

Cheese and Wine Party

Episode: 13

Curry Dinner

Episode: 14

Apple Desserts

Episode: 15

Meat Loaf Masquerade

Episode: 16

To Roast a Chicken

Episode: 17

Hard Boiled Eggs

Episode: 18

Boeuf Bourguignon (1971)

Episode: 19

Strawberry Soufflé

Episode: 20

Spaghetti Flambé

Episode: 21

French Bread

Episode: 22

More About French Bread

Episode: 23

Season 8 ( 1971-03-17)

Vegetable for All Occasions

Episode: 1

Pot au Feu

Episode: 2

Pizza Variations

Episode: 3

Begin with Shrimp

Episode: 4

Chocolate Cake

Episode: 5

Working with Chocolate

Episode: 6

To Press a Duck

Episode: 7

Flaky Pastry

Episode: 8

Glamour Pudding

Episode: 9

The Whole Fish Story

Episode: 10

VIP Veal: Poitrina Farcie

Episode: 11

Brochettes, Kebabs and Skewers

Episode: 12

Rye Bread

Episode: 13

Flaming Fish

Episode: 14

Summer Salads

Episode: 15

The Lobster Show

Episode: 16

Season 9 ( 1971-10-06)

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.

Coq au Vin Alias Chicken Fricassee

Episode: 1

Mousse au Chocolat

Episode: 2

Quiche Lorraine & Co.

Episode: 3

To Stuff a Sausage

Episode: 4

The Artichoke

Episode: 5

Tartes aux Fruits (Fruit Tarts)

Episode: 6

To Roast a Turkey

Episode: 7

French Croissants

Episode: 8

Soupe du Jour

Episode: 9

Terrines and Pâtés

Episode: 10

Madeleines and Génoise

Episode: 11

To Make a Bûche

Episode: 12

Le Cocktail

Episode: 13

Gallic Pot Roast

Episode: 14

Cheese Soufflé

Episode: 15

The Good Loaf

Episode: 16

The Hollandaise Family

Episode: 17

Tripes à la Mode

Episode: 18

Sole Bonne Femme

Episode: 19

Orange Bavarian Cream

Episode: 20

To Stuff a Cabbage

Episode: 21

The Omelette Show

Episode: 22

Elegance with Aspic

Episode: 23

French Fries

Episode: 24

Ham Transformation

Episode: 25

Ice Cream

Episode: 26

Season 10 ( 1972-10-01)

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.

For Working Guys and Gals

Episode: 1

Small Kitchen, Big Ideas

Episode: 2

Coffee and Brioche

Episode: 3

Brunch for a Bunch

Episode: 4

VIP Cake

Episode: 5

To Ragoût a Goose

Episode: 6

Sudden Company

Episode: 7

First Course Sit Down Dinner

Episode: 8

Main Course Sit Down Dinner

Episode: 9

Grand Finale Sit Down Dinner

Episode: 10

Kids Want to Cook

Episode: 11

Two Dollar Banquet

Episode: 12

Puff Pastry to Go

Episode: 13
Feb 02, 1963 (en)
Reality
[30] Min
  • First Air Date Feb 02, 1963
  • Production
    GBH
  • Rotten tomato 68%
Original Title The French Chef
en

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Ruth Lockwood

    Producer