I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet (2026)

Name: I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Jeff Smith, Julia Child, Graham Kerr, Martin Yan, Kenneth Kantor

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I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Chris Johnson has 1 season and 5 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 5 total across 1 season

5 episodes20263 watched

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 success collides with debt, illness, and choices that threaten everything he's built.

S1 · E2

62m

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Keep Your Fingers Bent Under!✓

Jan 23, 2026

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 who Jeff really is, both on-screen and off.

S1 · E3

41m

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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde✓

Jan 23, 2026

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 unexpected phone call threatens to shatter everything.

S1 · E4

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Whatever I Do, I'm Forgiven✓

Jan 23, 2026

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 looming, Jeff's legacy—and credibility—hang in the balance.

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 to reconcile generosity with harm—and asking whether peace was ever truly possible.

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How many seasons does I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet have?

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

Is I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet still on the air?

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet has ended and is no longer in production.

When did I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet first air?

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet first aired on January 23, 2026.

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Jeff Smith

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Julia Child

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Graham Kerr

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Martin Yan

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Kenneth Kantor

Narrator (voice)

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

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Episodes 5 total across 1 season

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