My France with Manu is an Australian television series screened on the Seven Network. The series follows French born chef and My Kitchen Rules judge Manu Feildel returning to his homeland, visiting friends and family, as well as cooking throughout the country.[1]

My France with Manu
Title card of My France with Manu.
GenreLifestyle
Cooking
StarringManu Feildel
Country of originAustralia
No. of series3
No. of episodes6
Production
Production locationFrance
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release6 April 2014 (2014-04-06) –
14 April 2016 (2016-04-14)
Related
My Ireland with Colin

The series was initially launched as a two part special, however following its success another two episodes were ordered.[2]

The series inspired a spin-off, My Ireland with Colin, featuring another My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge, which aired in April 2015.[3]

Broadcast

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The first episode premiered in New South Wales and Queensland on 6 April 2015 and in other states on 10 April 2015 on the Seven Network (due to an AFL match airing in other states).[4][5] The second season aired its two episodes on 22 February 2015[6] and 1 March 2015.[7]

Viewership

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Ep Title Original airdate Overnight
Viewers
Nightly
rank
Timeshifted
Viewers
Adjusted
rank
Ref
Season 1
1 "Episode 1" 6 April 2014 813,000 #6 857,000 #6 [8][9]
2 "Episode 2" 13 April 2014 1,061,000 #6 1,150,000 #4 [10][11]
Season 2
3 "The Rhone Valley:
Part 1"
22 February 2015 841,000 #6 872,000 #7 [12][13]
4 "The Rhone Valley:
Part 2"
2 March 2015 798,000 #6 822,000 #8 [14][15]
Season 3
5 "Paris" 7 April 2016 713,000 #7 752,000 #9 [16][17]
6 "The Pyrenees" 14 April 2016 663,000 #9 698,000 #11 [18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Byrnes, Holly (2 April 2014). "My Kitchen Rules host Manu Feildel has TV special My France". news.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Manu Feildel has time for side projects after his media obligations for My Kitchen Rules came to an end, and one of them is returning to France". Special Broadcasting Service. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. ^ Knox, David (21 April 2015). "Airdate: My Ireland with Colin". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  4. ^ Knox, David (31 March 2014). "Airdate: My France with Manu. Bumped: Sunday Night". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  5. ^ Knox, David (6 April 2014). "Downton Abbey update". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. ^ Knox, David (23 February 2015). "Room reveal takes Block to the top". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  7. ^ Knox, David (2 March 2015). "Empire music falls on younger ears". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  8. ^ Knox, David (7 April 2014). "Sunday 6 April 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  9. ^ Knox, David (15 April 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 6 April 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  10. ^ Knox, David (14 April 2014). "Sunday 13 April 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  11. ^ Knox, David (22 April 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 13 April 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  12. ^ Knox, David (23 February 2015). "Sunday 22 February 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  13. ^ Knox, David (2 March 2015). "Timeshifted: Sunday 22 February 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  14. ^ Knox, David (2 March 2015). "Sunday 1 March 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  15. ^ Knox, David (9 March 2015). "Timeshifted: Sunday 1 March 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  16. ^ Knox, David (8 April 2016). "Thursday 7 April 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  17. ^ Knox, David (18 April 2016). "Timeshifted: Thursday 7 April 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  18. ^ Knox, David (15 April 2016). "Thursday 14 April 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  19. ^ Knox, David (26 April 2016). "Timeshifted: Thursday 14 April 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
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