The French Chef (1963)

Name: The French Chef
Rating: 7.5

Rating: 7.5

Synopsis

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 Air Date: 1963-02-02

Last Air Date: 1972-12-24

Number of Seasons: 10

Number of Episodes: 205

Created By: Julia Child

Networks: PBS, National Educational Television

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Top Cast

Julia Child as Self - Host
Madame Pasquet as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (1963)

Season 2 (1963)

Season 3 (1964)

Season 4 (1965)

Season 5 (1965)

Season 6 (1966)

Season 7 (1970)

Season 8 (1971)

Season 9 (1971)

Season 10 (1972)

Season 1 (1963)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Boeuf Bourguignon (1963-02-02)

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Ep. 2: French Onion Soup (1963-02-09)

Julia cooks a french onion soup.
Ep. 3: Casserole Roast Chicken (1963-02-16)

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Ep. 4: The French Omelette (1963-02-23)

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Ep. 5: Scallops (1963-03-02)

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Ep. 6: Quiche Lorraine (1963-03-09)

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Ep. 7: Fruit Tarts (1963-03-16)

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Ep. 8: Chicken Breasts and Rice (1963-03-23)

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Ep. 9: Vegetables the French Way (1963-03-30)

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Ep. 10: Veal Scallops (1963-04-06)

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Ep. 11: French Salads (1963-04-13)

Julia 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.
Ep. 12: Chicken Livers a la Francaise (1963-04-20)

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Ep. 13: Roast Duck a l'Orange (1963-04-27)

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Ep. 14: Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard (1963-05-04)

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Ep. 15: Patés (1963-05-11)

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Ep. 16: Aspics (1963-05-18)

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Ep. 17: Bouillabaise (1963-05-25)

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Ep. 18: Lobster a l'Americaine (1963-06-01)

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Ep. 19: French Crêpes I (1963-06-08)

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Ep. 20: French Crêpes II (1963-06-15)

A 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.
Ep. 21: Steaks And Hamburgers (1963-06-22)

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Ep. 22: The Potato Show (1963-06-29)

Julia cooks 4 out of 200 potato recipes she found in a french cookbook.
Ep. 23: Soufflé On A Platter (1963-07-06)

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Ep. 24: Dinner In A Pot (1963-07-13)

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Ep. 25: Pâte à Choux (1963-07-20)

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