The French Chef (1963)
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
- Total Seasons: 10
- Total Episodes: 201
- Episode Runtime: 30 min.
- Network: PBS, National Educational Television
- Directors: Russell Fortier, David Atwood.
- Creator: Julia Child
