Television & DVD

In 1962, Julia Child's first television appearance captivated audiences with her infectious personality and innovative cooking style. This led to the creation of her first television series, The French Chef, and launched her illustrious career, which spanned over 37 years including 14 television series winning a myriad of awards.

Explore the life and legacy of the culinary icon, now streaming on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi, and Roku.

1963 - 1973

The French Chef

Julia Child and her series The French Chef introduced French cuisine to American kitchens, forever changing the way we cook, eat and think about food.

Streaming Available

1978 - 1979

Julia Child & Company

Building on the success of The French Chef, the equally successful follow-up series called Julia Child & Company is also available. This series incorporates the planning and preparation of a complete meal – featuring two to three dishes per show.

1979 - 1980

Julia Child & More Company

As the sequel to Julia Child & Company, Julia Child & More Company cooks up more fanciful feasts to satiate the senses.

1983 - 1984

Dinner at Julia’s

This series celebrates the art of good cooking, offering a dollop of entertainment for every soupçon of culinary technique. In addition to her role as series host, Julia Child frequently steps out of the kitchen to serve as an interviewer of guests, harvester of ingredients and dinner table hostess

1993

Julia Child & Jacques Pépin: Cooking in Concert

Julia Child joins Jacques Pepin and Graham Kerr, both best selling cookbook authors and popular television cooks, to share the stage and stove as they cook and teach a studio audience.

Streaming Available

1993 - 1994

Cooking with Master Chefs

Julia Child takes an in-depth look at contemporary American cooking along with twenty-six nationally recognized chefs. Inviting the master chefs (literally!) into her kitchen, Julia cooks with the pros, detailing their techniques and dishes for the home cook.

Streaming Available

1994 - 1996

In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs

Julia Child takes an in-depth look at contemporary American cooking with the top chefs in the world. Inviting the master chefs (literally!) into her kitchen, Julia cooks with the pros, detailing their techniques and dishes in these classic episodes.

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1995

Julia Child & Jacques Pépin: More Cooking in Concert

In these three specials, Julia Child joins Jacques Pepin and Graham Kerr, both best selling cookbook authors and popular television cooks, to share the stage and stove as they cook and teach a studio audience.

Streaming Available

1996 - 1998

Baking with Julia

Together with the country's most outstanding pastry chefs and bakers, teachers, and cookbook authors, Julia Child shares indispensable techniques, time-honored tips, and meticulously tested recipes that make home baking successful and satisfying.

Streaming Available

1997

Julia Child, An Appetite for Life (DVD)

Portrait of the renowned TV chef and French cooking expert by the classic A&E television series, BIOGRAPHY. Traces Julia’s life from privileged childhood to groundbreaking cooking career and later stardom.

1999 - 2000

Julia & Jacques Cooking at Home

American chef Julia Child and French chef Jacques Pepin host this cooking show that shows viewers how to best prepare various French and American dishes.

Streaming Available

2000

Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom (DVD)

This special celebrates Julia Child’s remarkable contribution to the American palate and lifestyle. On one level it is a heartfelt tribute to Julia’s culinary wit and wisdom; on another, it is a composite of her favorite recipes and techniques

2003

Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home (DVD)

The complete Emmy Award-winning series: 10 hours, 22 episodes and over 85 recipes. Julia Child and Jacques Pépin team up for fire, fun and culinary genius filmed in Julia’s legendary kitchen.

2004

Julia Child! America’s Favorite Chef (DVD)

A PBS-produced biography about Julia’s two great loves: her husband, Paul, and cooking. Through an interview with Julia herself, filmed in her fabled Cambridge kitchen, as well as family photo albums and rare images from Paul Child’s photo collection, Julia is revealed.

2005

The French Chef, Part 1 (DVD)

Learn to cook some of Julia’s most loved dishes with this special collection of 18 episodes from her original 1960s series, THE FRENCH CHEF. In her signature style and with bloopers, Julia demonstrates such classic recipes as Boeuf Bourguignon, Salade Nicoise, Bouillabaisse à la Marseillaise and Mousseline au Chocolat.

2005

The French Chef, Part 2 (DVD)

Eighteen more episodes from the groundbreaking TV cooking show recall the warmth and culinary genius of the late Julia Child. Learn to make more of Julia’s classic recipes, from Crêpes Suzette and Omelette Gratinée to Bûche de Noël.

2006

Julia Child! The French Chef (DVD)

An updated edition of JULIA CHILD! AMERICA’S FAVORITE CHEF, a one-hour tribute and testament to a great American icon, featuring an interview with Julia herself, family photos and rare images from Paul Child’s photo collection. This edition also includes twelve episodes from the original THE FRENCH CHEF series, including: Coq au Vin, Quiche Lorraine & Co., and Madeleines and Génoise Jelly Roll.

2009

The Way to Cook (DVD)

In this six-part series (complete with recipe booklet), Julia teaches all the fundamentals of good cooking and offers a wealth of her favorite recipes. Originally produced in 1985, this series is based on the print edition of THE WAY TO COOK.

2009

Baking with Julia, Volume 1 (DVD)

Eight episodes of the popular Emmy Award-winning PBS series in which Julia Child shares the secrets of America’s greatest bakers.

2009

Baking with Julia, Volume 2 (DVD)

The second volume from the Emmy Award-winning public television series. Alongside Julia, learn to make Pecan Sticky Buns and Brioche Pockets with Nancy Silverton, Lemon Meringue Pie with Gale Grand, Tourte Milanese with Michel Richard and more.

2011

Baking with Julia, Volume 3 (DVD)

In the third volume from the Emmy Award-winning public television series, Julia focuses on baking bread with the country’s best bakers.

2012

Julia Child’s French Classics (DVD)

A collection of six original black-and-white episodes of THE FRENCH CHEF, dating from the 1960s and featuring Julia teaching America how to prepare some of her favorite French dishes from classic episodes of the renowned PBS series.

2013

Julia Child’s Dinner Party Favorites (DVD)

In this second collection of six more original black-and-white episodes of THE FRENCH CHEF from the 1960s, Julia teaches America how to prepare some of her favorite dinner party menus from classic episodes of the renowned PBS series.