TV series

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

Name: I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-01-23
Cast: Jeff Smith, Julia Child, Graham Kerr, Martin Yan, Kenneth Kantor

20261 seasons5 episodes★ 7.0

Documentary

The meteoric rise and shocking downfall of America's most famous TV chef, The Frugal Gourmet's Jeff Smith, whose charm captivated millions—until it all came crashing down.

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Overview

The meteoric rise and shocking downfall of America's most famous TV chef, The Frugal Gourmet's Jeff Smith, whose charm captivated millions—until it all came crashing down.

Series details

First air date: 2026
Last air date: 2026
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Episode runtime: 57 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: EN
Origin country: US
Created by: Chris Johnson

Cast

Jeff Smith

Self

Julia Child

Self

Graham Kerr

Self

Martin Yan

Self

Kenneth Kantor

Narrator (voice)

Seasons

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Miniseries

2026

5 episodes

The meteoric rise and shocking downfall of America's most famous TV chef, The Frugal Gourmet's Jeff Smith, whose charm captivated millions—until it all came crashing down.