The Mystery Chef
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. Host John MacPherson prepared recipes on the show, which was broadcast from 3 to 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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". References

1949 American television series debuts
1949 American television series endings
NBC original programming
Black-and-white American television shows
American cooking television series
1940s reality television series