The French Chef (1962)

Name: The French Chef
Genre: Documentary, Family, Reality-TV
Rating: 8.9
Cast: Julia Child

Documentary · Family · Reality-TV

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.

IMDb rating: 8.9 (457 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Julia Child Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (1962)

8.65 avg 6 episodes 9.0 → 7.4 29 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The French Omelette	9.0	20
2	Boeuf Bourguignon	9.1	30
3	Your Own French Onion Soup	8.7	26
4	The Spinach Twins	8.7	10
7	Fruit Tarts	9.0	11
8	To Roast a Chicken	7.4	13