Show Info

Status: Ended
First Aired: February 2, 1963
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 201
Networks: PBS, National Educational Television
Genres: Reality

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The French Chef(1963)

TMDB Rating: 7.1 (8 votes)

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.

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Season 1

25 episodes • 1963

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Boeuf Bourguignon	Feb 2, 1963
2	French Onion Soup	Feb 9, 1963
3	Casserole Roast Chicken	Feb 16, 1963
4	The French Omelette	Feb 23, 1963
5	Scallops	Mar 2, 1963
6	Quiche Lorraine	Mar 9, 1963
7	Fruit Tarts	Mar 16, 1963
8	Chicken Breasts and Rice	Mar 23, 1963
9	Vegetables the French Way	Mar 30, 1963
10	Veal Scallops	Apr 6, 1963
11	French Salads	Apr 13, 1963
12	Chicken Livers a la Francaise	Apr 20, 1963
13	Roast Duck a l'Orange	Apr 27, 1963
14	Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard	May 4, 1963
15	Patés	May 11, 1963
16	Aspics	May 18, 1963
17	Bouillabaise	May 25, 1963
18	Lobster a l'Americaine	Jun 1, 1963
19	French Crêpes I	Jun 8, 1963
20	French Crêpes II	Jun 15, 1963
21	Steaks And Hamburgers	Jun 22, 1963
22	The Potato Show	Jun 29, 1963
23	Soufflé On A Platter	Jul 6, 1963
24	Dinner In A Pot	Jul 13, 1963
25	Pâte à Choux	Jul 20, 1963

Season 2

20 episodes • 1963

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Caramel Desserts	Nov 30, 1963
2	Cooking Your Goose	Dec 7, 1963
3	Chestnut Cookery	Dec 14, 1963
4	Bringing in the New Year	Dec 21, 1963
5	Coq au Vin	Jan 1, 1964
6	Cassoulet	Jan 8, 1964
7	Vegetable Adventures	Jan 15, 1964
8	Puff Pastry	Jan 22, 1964
9	More About Puff Pastry	Jan 29, 1964
10	Fish Mousselines	Feb 5, 1964
11	Cake for Company	Feb 12, 1964
12	Artichokes from Top to Bottom	Feb 19, 1964
13	Elegance with Eggs	Feb 26, 1964
14	Cold Soufflés and Bavarian Cream	Mar 4, 1964
15	Case for Salmon	Mar 11, 1964
16	Broccoli and Cauliflower	Mar 18, 1964
17	Veal for a King	Mar 25, 1964
18	The Soup Show	Apr 1, 1964
19	Flaming Soufflé	Apr 8, 1964
20	Small Roast Birds	Apr 15, 1964

Season 3

20 episodes • 1964

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Timbales	Oct 21, 1964
2	Fish Filets Sylvestre	Oct 28, 1964
3	Babas au Rhum	Nov 4, 1964
4	Chicken Dinner in Half an Hour	Nov 11, 1964
5	Rognons Sautés and Flambés	Dec 2, 1964
6	The Mushroom Show	Dec 9, 1964
7	Veal Dinner in Half an Hour	Dec 16, 1964
8	Broiled Chicken Plain and Saucy	Dec 23, 1964
9	Lamb Stew Is French Too	Jan 6, 1965
10	Introducing Charlotte Malakoff	Jan 13, 1965
11	Hot Turkey Ballotine	Jan 20, 1965
12	Cold Turkey Galantine	Jan 27, 1965
13	Le Marquis au Chocolat	Feb 3, 1965
14	Vegetables for the Birds	Feb 10, 1965
15	French Tarts, Apple Style	Feb 17, 1965
16	French Jelly Roll	Feb 24, 1965
17	Bûche de Noël	Mar 3, 1965
18	Beef Gets Stewed Two Ways	Mar 10, 1965
19	Ham Dinner in Half an Hour	Mar 17, 1965
20	Croissants	Mar 24, 1965

Season 4

20 episodes • 1965

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Chocolate Souffle	Mar 31, 1965
2	Four in Hand Chicken	Apr 7, 1965
3	Brioches	Apr 14, 1965
4	Veal Prince Orloff	Apr 21, 1965
5	Great Beginnings	Apr 28, 1965
6	Turban of Sole	May 5, 1965
7	Strawberry Tarts	May 12, 1965
8	The Shrimp Show	May 19, 1965
9	Salad Fixings	May 26, 1965
10	Non-collapsible Cheese Soufflé	Jun 2, 1965
11	Quiches	Jun 9, 1965
12	Fish Dinner in Half an Hour	Jun 16, 1965
13	French Veal Stew	Jun 23, 1965
14	Improvisation	Jun 30, 1965
15	The Empress' Rice	Jul 7, 1965
16	Coquilles St. Jacques	Jul 14, 1965
17	More About Steaks	Jul 21, 1965
18	To Poach a Salmon	Jul 28, 1965
19	Invitation to Lunch	Aug 4, 1965
20	Beef in Red Wine	Aug 11, 1965

Season 5

21 episodes • 1965

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Your Own French Onion Soup	Nov 24, 1965
2	Chicken in Cocotte	Dec 11, 1965
3	Queen of Sheba Cake	Dec 18, 1965
4	New Year	Jan 1, 1966
5	To Poach Sole Fillets	Jan 8, 1966
6	Chop Dinner in Half an Hour	Jan 15, 1966
7	Filet of Beef Wellington	Jan 22, 1966
8	Apple Charlotte	Jan 29, 1966
9	More Great Beginnings	Feb 5, 1966
10	Roast Suckling Pig	Feb 12, 1966
11	More About Potatoes	Feb 19, 1966
12	Steak Dinner in Half an Hour	Feb 26, 1966
13	The Endive Show	Mar 5, 1966
14	Saddle of Lamb	Mar 12, 1966
15	Napoleons	Mar 19, 1966
16	Paella à l'Américaine	Mar 26, 1966
17	Dinner Party First Course	Apr 13, 1966
18	Dinner Party Main Course	Apr 13, 1966
19	Dinner Party Meringue Dessert	Apr 20, 1966
20	Soupe au Pistou	Apr 27, 1966
21	Quenelles	May 4, 1966

Season 6

17 episodes • 1966

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Génoise Cake	May 11, 1966
2	Petits Fours	May 18, 1966
3	The Mayonnaise Show	May 25, 1966
4	Swordfish Dinner in a Half Hour	Jun 1, 1966
5	Ossobuco	Jun 8, 1966
6	Sweetbreads and Brains	Jun 15, 1966
7	Asparagus from Tip to Butt	Jun 22, 1966
8	Operation Chicken	Jun 29, 1966
9	To Poach a Chicken	Jul 6, 1966
10	Mousses, Bombes and Parfaits	Jul 13, 1966
11	Bourride and Aïoli	Jul 20, 1966
12	To Poach an Egg	Jul 27, 1966
13	Roast Leg of Lamb	Aug 3, 1966
14	Lobster Thermidor	Aug 10, 1966
15	Speaking of Tongues	Aug 17, 1966
16	Pipérade for Lunch	Aug 24, 1966
17	Turban of Sole	Aug 31, 1966

Season 7

23 episodes • 1970

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Bouillabaisse à la Marseillaise	Oct 7, 1970
2	Napoleon's Chicken	Oct 14, 1970
3	Spinach Twins	Mar 17, 1971
4	Cake with a Halo	Oct 28, 1970
5	Hamburger Dinner	Nov 4, 1970
6	Salade Niçoise	Nov 11, 1970
7	Turkey Breast Braised	Nov 18, 1970
8	Lasagne à la Française	Nov 25, 1970
9	Waiting for Gigot	Dec 2, 1970
10	How About Lentils	Dec 9, 1970
11	Fish in Monk's Clothing	Dec 16, 1970
12	Gâteau in a Cage	Dec 23, 1970
13	Cheese and Wine Party	Dec 30, 1970
14	Curry Dinner	Jan 6, 1971
15	Apple Desserts	Jan 13, 1971
16	Meat Loaf Masquerade	Jan 20, 1971
17	To Roast a Chicken	Jan 27, 1971
18	Hard Boiled Eggs	Feb 3, 1971
19	Boeuf Bourguignon (1971)	Feb 10, 1971
20	Strawberry Soufflé	Feb 17, 1971
21	Spaghetti Flambé	Feb 24, 1971
22	French Bread	Mar 3, 1971
23	More About French Bread	Mar 10, 1971

Season 8

16 episodes • 1971

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Vegetable for All Occasions	Mar 17, 1971
2	Pot au Feu	Mar 24, 1971
3	Pizza Variations	Mar 31, 1971
4	Begin with Shrimp	Apr 7, 1971
5	Chocolate Cake	Apr 14, 1971
6	Working with Chocolate	Apr 21, 1971
7	To Press a Duck	Apr 28, 1971
8	Flaky Pastry	May 5, 1971
9	Glamour Pudding	May 12, 1971
10	The Whole Fish Story	May 19, 1971
11	VIP Veal: Poitrina Farcie	May 26, 1971
12	Brochettes, Kebabs and Skewers	Jun 2, 1971
13	Rye Bread	Jun 9, 1971
14	Flaming Fish	Jun 16, 1971
15	Summer Salads	Jun 23, 1971
16	The Lobster Show	Jun 30, 1971

Season 9

26 episodes • 1971

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Coq au Vin Alias Chicken Fricassee	Oct 6, 1971
2	Mousse au Chocolat	Oct 13, 1971
3	Quiche Lorraine & Co.	Oct 20, 1971
4	To Stuff a Sausage	Oct 27, 1971
5	The Artichoke	Nov 3, 1971
6	Tartes aux Fruits (Fruit Tarts)	Nov 10, 1971
7	To Roast a Turkey	Nov 17, 1971
8	French Croissants	Nov 24, 1971
9	Soupe du Jour	Dec 1, 1971
10	Terrines and Pâtés	Dec 8, 1971
11	Madeleines and Génoise	Dec 15, 1971
12	To Make a Bûche	Dec 22, 1971
13	Le Cocktail	Dec 29, 1971
14	Gallic Pot Roast	Jan 5, 1972
15	Cheese Soufflé	Jan 12, 1972
16	The Good Loaf	Jan 19, 1972
17	The Hollandaise Family	Jan 26, 1972
18	Tripes à la Mode	Jan 30, 1972
19	Sole Bonne Femme	Feb 6, 1972
20	Orange Bavarian Cream	Feb 13, 1972
21	To Stuff a Cabbage	Feb 20, 1972
22	The Omelette Show	Feb 27, 1972
23	Elegance with Aspic	Mar 5, 1972
24	French Fries	Mar 12, 1972
25	Ham Transformation	Mar 19, 1972
26	Ice Cream	Mar 26, 1972

Season 10

13 episodes • 1972

#	Episode	Air Date
1	For Working Guys and Gals	Oct 1, 1972
2	Small Kitchen, Big Ideas	Oct 8, 1972
3	Coffee and Brioche	Oct 15, 1972
4	Brunch for a Bunch	Oct 22, 1972
5	VIP Cake	Oct 29, 1972
6	To Ragoût a Goose	Nov 5, 1972
7	Sudden Company	Nov 12, 1972
8	First Course Sit Down Dinner	Nov 19, 1972
9	Main Course Sit Down Dinner	Nov 26, 1972
10	Grand Finale Sit Down Dinner	Dec 3, 1972
11	Kids Want to Cook	Dec 10, 1972
12	Two Dollar Banquet	Dec 17, 1972
13	Puff Pastry to Go	Dec 24, 1972

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