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.
Not for scares, brutality or suspense.
10 seasons · 205 episodes
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GoodWatch score 57February 2, 1963 · December 24, 1972 · Ended
7 questions, like "Where can I stream The French Chef?"
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In the United States, The French Chef streams on Prime, PBS, PBS Documentaries, PBS Living, and Thirteen, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, KQED, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.9).
Season 1, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 7 is the weakest at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is Boeuf Bourguignon (season 1, episode 1) at 9.1, and the lowest is To Roast a Chicken (season 7, episode 17) at 7.4.
Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
103 h
About 103 hours: 205 episodes in 10 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1963 to 1972.
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.
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