Julia

In France, while butting heads with Simca over volume two of their seminal cookbook, Julia takes inspiration from an exceptional meal. Back in Boston, Avis escorts Russ to an eye-opening dinner party, Judith clashes with Blanche, and Alice faces mounting pressure from the network.

After failing to see eye-to-eye on a handful of recipes, Julia and Simca propose a culinary showdown for a group of guests, including James Beard. At Hunter’s birthday party, newcomer Elaine faces scrutiny from her coworkers, while Avis fends off the advances of a new suitor.

Left to her own devices in Paris, Avis bonds with a prominent existentialist, while Julia turns to her friends at Le Cordon Bleu for help with an impossible recipe. As WGBH experiences a shake-up, Alice goes through a trial of her own.

After returning to Boston, Julia finds herself at odds with her new director – and Avis’s new beau. Later, a run-in with an old colleague finds Julia fielding questions from the FBI.

While preparing for an interview with Life magazine, Julia is thrown by a surprise visit from Paul’s twin brother, Charles – and the introduction of product placement on The French Chef. After the premiere of By Women For Women, Alice faces pushback for her groundbreaking new show.

As WGBH prepares for its annual fundraiser, Julia must once again use her charm to save the station – while receiving offers from a network with the budget to bring The French Chef into millions of homes. During the telethon, Paul and Judith participate in a culinary challenge, Avis takes pains to avoid Julia, and Alice courts the most prestigious kitchen in the country.

After receiving an invitation from the White House, the WGBH crew travels down to the nation’s capital for a chance to film inside the President’s own kitchen. Back in Boston, Paul finds himself at the beck and call of various friends in need.

When the FBI descends on WGBH, Julia uses her experience in wartime espionage to keep the crew safe from accusations of “un-American conduct.” Later, a shocking announcement could shape the future of The French Chef.