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

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.

• Ep 1

  1.I Peddle Enthusiasm

  23-01-202655m

  Raised in Seattle, Jeff Smith's love of food, religion, and teaching turns him into a beloved campus chaplain—and then an unlikely TV chef. As The Frugal Gourmet is born, early suc...

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• Ep 2

  2.Keep Your Fingers Bent Under!

  23-01-202662m

  A single TV appearance catapults Jeff to national fame. Bestselling books, global travel, and PBS stardom follow—but behind the charm are rages, excess, and growing doubts about wh...

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• Ep 3

  3.Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

  23-01-202641m

  Returning to Seattle, Jeff searches for reinvention as cracks widen behind the scenes. New projects mix food, faith, and spectacle, but chaos and troubling behavior mount—until one...

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• Ep 4

  4.Whatever I Do, I'm Forgiven

  23-01-202660m

  Public accusations explode into a reckoning. As multiple men come forward, long-whispered rumors surface, dividing supporters and exposing patterns once ignored. With a lawsuit loo...

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• Ep 5

  5.Peace?

  23-01-202657m

  In the aftermath, 'The Frugal Gourmet' fades from the public eye, isolated and haunted by unanswered questions. Friends, critics, and survivors reflect on Jeff's impact, struggling...

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