My France with Manu

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox television

| image = My_France_with_Manu_title_card.jpg

| image_size = 260

| caption = Title card of My France with Manu.

| runtime = 60 minutes ({{tooltip|inc.|includes}} adverts)

| genre = Lifestyle
Cooking

| creator =

| starring = Manu Feildel

| narrated =

| network = Seven Network

| num_series = 3

| num_episodes = 6

| first_aired = {{start date|2014|04|06|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2016|4|14|df=y}}

| location = France

| country = Australia

| company =

| related = My Ireland with Colin

}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/my-kitchen-rules-host-manu-feildel-has-tv-special-my-france/story-e6frfmyi-1226870939723|title=My Kitchen Rules host Manu Feildel has TV special My France |first=Holly|last=Byrnes|publisher=news.com.au|date=2 April 2014|accessdate=17 September 2015}}

The series was initially launched as a two part special, however following its success another two episodes were ordered.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/05/01/manu-heads-back-france-tv-series|title=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.|work=Special Broadcasting Service|date=May 1, 2014|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}

The series inspired a spin-off, My Ireland with Colin, featuring another My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge, which aired in April 2015.{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-my-ireland-with-colin-2.html|title=Airdate: My Ireland with Colin |date=April 21, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}

Broadcast

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).{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/03/airdate-my-france-with-manu-bumped-sunday-night.html|title=Airdate: My France with Manu. Bumped: Sunday Night. |date=March 31, 2014|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/downton-abbey-update-2.html|title=Downton Abbey update|date=April 6, 2014|accessdate=September 17, 2015}} The second season aired its two episodes on 22 February 2015{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/room-reveal-takes-block-to-the-top.html|title=Room reveal takes Block to the top |date=February 23, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}} and 1 March 2015.{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/empire-music-falls-on-younger-ears.html|title=Empire music falls on younger ears |date=March 2, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}

Viewership

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
Ep

! Title

! Original airdate

! Overnight
Viewers

! Nightly
rank

! Timeshifted
Viewers

! Adjusted
rank

! Ref

colspan="8"| Season 1
1

! "Episode 1"

| 6 April 2014

| 813,000

| #6

| 857,000

| #6

| {{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/sunday-6-april-2014.html|title=Sunday 6 April 2014|date=7 April 2014|accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/timeshifted-sunday-6-april-2014.html|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 6 April 2014|date=15 April 2014|accessdate=25 March 2017}}

2

! {{nowrap|"Episode 2"}}

| 13 April 2014

| 1,061,000

| #6

| 1,150,000

| #4

| {{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/sunday-13-april-2014.html|title=Sunday 13 April 2014|date=14 April 2014|accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/timeshifted-sunday-13-april-2014.html|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 13 April 2014|date=22 April 2014|accessdate=25 March 2017}}

colspan="8"| Season 2
3

! {{nowrap|"The Rhone Valley:}}
Part 1"

| 22 February 2015

| 841,000

| #6

| 872,000

| #7

| {{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/sunday-22-february-2015.html|title=Sunday 22 February 2015|date=23 February 2015|accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/timeshifted-sunday-22-february-2015.html|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 22 February 2015|date=2 March 2015|accessdate=25 March 2017}}

4

! "The Rhone Valley:
Part 2"

| 2 March 2015

| 798,000

| #6

| 822,000

| #8

| {{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/sunday-1-march-2015.html|title=Sunday 1 March 2015|date=2 March 2015|accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/timeshifted-sunday-1-march-2015.html|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 1 March 2015|date=9 March 2015|accessdate=25 March 2017}}

colspan="8"| Season 3
5

! "Paris"

| 7 April 2016

| 713,000

| #7

| 752,000

| #9

| {{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/04/thursday-7-april-2016.html|title=Thursday 7 April 2016|date=8 April 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/04/timeshifted-thursday-7-april-2016.html|title=Timeshifted: Thursday 7 April 2016|date=18 April 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}}

6

! "The Pyrenees"

| 14 April 2016

| 663,000

| #9

| 698,000

| #11

| {{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/04/thursday-14-april-2016.html|title=Thursday 14 April 2016|date=15 April 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/04/timeshifted-thursday-14-april-2016.html|title=Timeshifted: Thursday 14 April 2016|date=26 April 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}}

References

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