Julia Child prepares food in the French style in this richly popular cooking show, which was inspired by her book 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking.' Child is hearty, engaging and down-to-earth, earning legions of fans for---besides the great recipes---the sheer entertainment value of her show, and making her easy fodder for parody, most memorably on 'Saturday Night Live' when she was played by Dan Aykroyd. Child's other cooking shows include 'Julia Child & Company' and 'The Way to Cook.'