25 thoughts on “You Mean Julia Was Not Alone In That Kitchen?”
After Julia Child cut her finger on live TV, PBS decided it would take no chances, having a special pledge drive just to pay for those brave souls who would hide in the kitchen.
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After Julia Child cut her finger on live TV, PBS decided it would take no chances, having a special pledge drive just to pay for those brave souls who would hide in the kitchen.
These are the puppeteers who made Julia move and speak! OMG!
“Please Sir… More?”
Don’t let her eat beans before we shoot the next show.
sooo classic of what goes on behind EVERY TV and film production that the viewing public has no idea of!
The gentleman holding the plate looks like a bit like Jackie Gleason.. This is a great shot!
“I thought you said a mini-skirt…now we’re trapped until next break…!”
rugrats indeed!!!
Please stay for the floor show, which will be coming up right after dinner.
“Nice butt there, baby.”
Too many cooks….
Julia! .. One of a kind.
Julia Child – The Original Muppet
Everyone should have minions in their kitchen!
We’ll take any crumbs. They won’t let us eat until Pledge Week is Over!!!
“My what a big rump roast”
“There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Is that Jackie Gleason squatting behind her?
Here, Julia…we all spit in this one.
How she didn’t trip over all of these production people I will never know! Thanks for sharing!
Most people have a pet or two begging for scraps, Julia Child had an entire crew.
Will work for scraps. Bon Appetite!
I long ago met someone who worked on the show and said the best part was eating the stuff afterwards.
Watch your spatula, Henson!
Too many chefs, spoil the broth.