Inspired by the extraordinary life of chef, author and TV host Julia Child and her groundbreaking TV show, The French Chef. Through Julia and her can-do attitude, the series explores a period in American history that is constantly evolving: the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity, and the cultural development of the United States. At its core, the series is a portrait of the changing and complex forces at work in a loving marriage.