The Frugal Gourmet was an American cooking show that ran on PBS from 1983 to 1997 having gotten its start in 1973 on KTPS-TV in Tacoma, WA as Cooking Fish Creatively. Hosted by Jeff Smith, an ordained Methodist minister and a professor at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Smith would remind his audience that frugal doesn't mean cheap; it means that you don't waste money, and gourmet means loving good food and wine.
| Created By | Jeff Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Frugal Gourmet | |
| First Air Date | — | |
| Last Air Date | — | |
| Seasons | 11 | |
| Episodes | — | |
| Episode Runtime | 25min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | GBH | |
| Networks | PBS | |