Series synopsis
Julia is an American soap television series that premiered on HBO Max on March 31, 2022. It ended on December 21, 2023. It was created by Daniel Goldfarb. It stars Sarah Lancashire, David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth and Fran Kranz.
Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity and America's cultural evolution.
Premise
Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity and America's cultural evolution.
Premise: Her kitchen just got a lot bigger.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child
- David Hyde Pierce as Paul Child
- Bebe Neuwirth as Avis
- Fran Kranz as Russ
- Fiona Glascott as Judith
- Brittany Bradford as Alice Naman
- Robert Joy as Hunter Fox
- Isabella Rossellini as Simone 'Simca' Beck
Supporting cast
- Jefferson Mays as Albert Duhamel
- Adriane Lenox as Virginia Naman
- Erin Neufer as Marian Morash
- Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Documentarian
- Tosin Morohunfola as Isaac
- Rob McClure as Fred Rogers
- Mark Nelson as Dr. Greenberg
- Tracee Chimo as Betty Friedan
- A.J. Shively as Chef Andre
- Anthony Bowden as Vaughn Member
- Judith Light as Blanche Knopf
- Michael Malvesti as Benny
Guest cast
- Isabella Rossellini as Simone 'Simca' Beck
- Jefferson Mays as Albert Duhamel
- Adriane Lenox as Virginia Naman
- Erin Neufer as Marian Morash
- Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Documentarian
- Tosin Morohunfola as Isaac
- Rob McClure as Fred Rogers
- Mark Nelson as Dr. Greenberg
- Tracee Chimo as Betty Friedan
- A.J. Shively as Chef Andre
- Anthony Bowden as Vaughn Member
- Judith Light as Blanche Knopf
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 31, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 16, 2023 | December 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omelette In 1962, cookbook author Julia Child boldly pitches a groundbreaking television series centered on demonstrations for the home cook – despite pushback from male station executives and her own husband. |
March 31, 2022 |
| 2 |
Coq Au Vin Facing mounting pressure from station executives, Julia struggles to figure out how to present a complicated recipe. Later, on-set flubs threaten the future of the show – and Julia’s career. |
March 31, 2022 |
| 3 |
Beef Bourguignon When the show goes overbudget, Julia doubles down on her efforts to continue making her dream a reality. As Paul contends with his fearsome father-in-law, Alice struggles with her new assignment. |
March 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Loup en Croûte In France, Julia butts heads with Simca while working on volume two of their cookbook. In Boston, Alice faces pressure to find the network’s next hit. |
November 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
Fried Chicken After failing to see eye-to-eye with Simca, Julia proposes a culinary showdown. Meanwhile, Alice and Avis each face new romantic possibilities. |
November 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
Pressed Duck 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. |
November 16, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday |