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The Mystery Chef

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The Mystery Chef
GenreCooking
Presented byJohn MacPherson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkNBC

The Mystery Chef is an American cooking show that aired on NBC from March 1, 1949 to June 29, 1949. It was one of NBC's first daytime programs.[1]

Host John MacPherson prepared recipes on the show,[1] which was broadcast from 3 to 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[2]

The Mystery Chef was an adaptation of the radio program of the same name. It "encouraged women to take a break from their daytime soaps to develop sophisticated but manageable meals".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes & Noble. 2004. pp. 444. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
  2. ^ "Radio and Television: Milton Berle Returns to Texaco Video Show on Tuesday -- WNBT Starting Program". The New York Times. February 25, 1949. p. 46. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Newcomb, Horace (February 3, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television. Routledge. p. 585. ISBN 978-1-135-19472-7. Retrieved April 8, 2023.