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A Chef's Life (2013 - 2018)

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Reality Rated: All (TV-G)2013 - 20185 Seasons

A CHEF'S LIFE takes viewers inside the life and kitchen of Chef Vivian Howard.A Chef's Life featuring Vivian Howard and Ben Knight has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Hoopla, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, free on PBS, and 4 others. It's a reality show with 64 episodes over 5 seasons. A Chef's Life is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.9 (232 votes).

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EPISODE GUIDE

A Chef's Life Season 5 Overview

Oct 5, 2017 - Oct 22, 2018

Season 5 of A Chef's Life has 12 episodes that are available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

A Chef's Life Season 5 Episodes
Season 05, Episode 12 The Final Harvest
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S05 E12The Final Harvest

Oct 22, 2018

S05 E12 of A Chef's Life is available for Rent or Purchase on Apple TV.

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Season 05, Episode 11 A Chef's Life Holiday Special
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S05 E11 A Chef's Life Holiday Special

Dec 24, 2017

S05 E11 of A Chef's Life is available for Rent or Purchase on Apple TV.

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Season 05, Episode 10 King Cornbread
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S05 E10 King Cornbread

Nov 30, 2017

While enjoying some time at home, Vivian films a segment for a morning show where cornbread takes center stage. She...

S05 E10 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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All Episodes in Season 5

A Chef's Life Season 4 Overview

Sep 10, 2016 - Nov 9, 2016

Season 4 of A Chef's Life has 10 episodes that are available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

A Chef's Life Season 4 Episodes
Season 04, Episode 10 Mayo - the Mother Sauce
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S04 E10 Mayo - the Mother Sauce

Nov 9, 2016

A surprise brand takes top prize in Vivian's mayo blind taste test. After a new chef takes the reins, her...

S04 E10 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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Season 04, Episode 09 Heavenly Hocks
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S04 E09 Heavenly Hocks

Nov 2, 2016

A view behind the scenes reveals the hot and cold of curing ham. At a New York dinner party in...

S04 E09 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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Season 04, Episode 08 All Sunchoked Up
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S04 E08 All Sunchoked Up

Oct 26, 2016

Flo and Theo's pre-school class visits the restaurant for a meal where table manners are the focus, but exceptionally slow...

S04 E08 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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All Episodes in Season 4

A Chef's Life Season 3 Overview

Sep 5, 2015 - Nov 28, 2015

Season 3 of A Chef's Life has 13 episodes that are available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

A Chef's Life Season 3 Episodes
Season 03, Episode 13 One Potato, New Potato
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S03 E13 One Potato, New Potato

Nov 28, 2015

Find out how Vivian's whole-cow program, after some initial hiccups, finds its groove. Mrs. Scarlett makes a classic cubed steak,...

S03 E13 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

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Season 03, Episode 12 What's Your Beef?
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S03 E12 What's Your Beef?

Nov 21, 2015

Find out how Vivian's whole-cow program, after some initial hiccups, finds its groove. Mrs. Scarlett makes a classic cubed steak,...

S03 E12 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

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Season 03, Episode 11 Gone Clamming, Part II
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S03 E11 Gone Clamming, Part II

Nov 14, 2015

Continue the visit to Charleston, especially the popular Waffle House Smackdown. Frank Lee, "Mayor of Charleston," invites Vivian to his...

S03 E11 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

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All Episodes in Season 3

A Chef's Life Season 2 Overview

Dec 16, 2014 - Feb 9, 2015

Season 2 of A Chef's Life has 15 episodes that are available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

A Chef's Life Season 2 Episodes
Season 02, Episode 14 Eggs Two Dozen Ways
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S02 E14 Eggs Two Dozen Ways

Feb 9, 2015

Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New York. A month of planning...

S02 E14 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 02, Episode 13 Eggs a Dozen Ways
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S02 E13 Eggs a Dozen Ways

Feb 9, 2015

Vivian finally makes good on a promise to cook for a friend's supper club, and she seizes the moment to...

S02 E13 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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Season 02, Episode 12 Ramp-ing Up to Spring
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S02 E12 Ramp-ing Up to Spring

Jan 18, 2015

Vivian hunts for ramps-an Appalachian wild leek-with renowned bacon purveyor Alan Benton near his home in the Tennessee countryside. The...

S02 E12 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

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All Episodes in Season 2

A Chef's Life Season 1 Overview

Sep 7, 2013 - Dec 12, 2013

Season 1 of A Chef's Life has 14 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla, DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

A Chef's Life Season 1 Episodes
Season 01, Episode 13 Have Yourself Some Moonshine
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S01 E13 Have Yourself Some Moonshine

Dec 12, 2013

Vivian visits Broad Slab Distillery where they talk about the art and soul of white lightning. The restaurant's mixologist works...

S01 E13 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on Hoopla, DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

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Season 01, Episode 12 The Buttermilk Bet
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S01 E12 The Buttermilk Bet

Dec 12, 2013

Vivian and Ben go to Maple View Dairy to pick up product for the restaurant. They talk buttermilk with the...

S01 E12 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on Hoopla, DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

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Season 01, Episode 11 Collard Greed Queen
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S01 E11 Collard Greed Queen

Dec 12, 2013

Vivian spends the morning with her neighbors, the Mills brothers, participating in their 100-year-old, all-male family tradition of making collard...

S01 E11 of A Chef's Life is available to stream on Hoopla, DIRECTV STREAM, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

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All Episodes in Season 1

All Seasons of A Chef's Life

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Season 1
14 Episodes | Prime Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Google Play, Hoopla, iTunes, PBS, YouTube, & Rent or Buy
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Season 2
15 Episodes | Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Google Play, iTunes, PBS, YouTube, & Rent or Buy
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Season 3
13 Episodes | Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, iTunes, PBS, YouTube, & Rent or Buy
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Season 4
10 Episodes | Prime Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, iTunes, PBS, & Rent or Buy
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Season 5
12 Episodes | Prime Video, Apple TV, iTunes, PBS, & Rent or Buy

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Cast & Crew

VH

Vivian Howard

Herself
BK

Ben Knight

Himself

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Streamability Score
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60 episodes (94%) are available to watch free online (PBS).

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28 episodes (44%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Hoopla and DIRECTV STREAM).

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62 episodes (97%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, and 2 others).

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Not available to stream on a TV everywhere service.

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#20,473 Ranked TV Show

#635 Ranked in TV on Hoopla

#1879 Ranked in Reality TV

#2609 Ranked in TV on DIRECTV STREAM

A Chef's Life has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.9 (232 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

About A Chef's Life

A Chef's Life Overview

A CHEF'S LIFE takes viewers inside the life and kitchen of Chef Vivian Howard.

Age rating: All (TV-G)
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
Number of episodes: 64 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Reality
Available to watch on: Free ServicesHooplaDIRECTV STREAM
Original Release Date: Sep 7, 2013
Show Status: Ended
Next episode release: N/A