Julien Courbet

Julien Courbet (born 7 February 1965) is a French journalist, television presenter and producer.

Early life and education Julien Courbet was born Frédéric René Courbet in Eysines, a town located in the suburb of Bordeaux, department of Gironde. He studied and graduated at the IUT Techniques de commercialisation in the University Bordeaux IV.

Radio career Julien Courbet began his career as a presenter on various radio stations in Bordeaux (Radio Angora, NRJ, Fun Radio and Wit FM). From 1986 to 1991, he became a presenter on France 3 Aquitaine. who owned the programs Sans aucun doute and Confessions Intimes. In March 2007, he created a website which is a guide for the consumers, with articles treating about legal terms, explaining the rights, the obligations and the solutions to problems that can have the customers.

Career on France 2 In September 2008, he joined France 2 to present until February 2009 the program Service Maximum on prime time. His departure from TF1 was justified by the fact that the channel refused to broadcast a daily program before the evening. France 2 accepted Julien Courbet for the job after his interview with Patrick de Carolis. However, despite his departure from France 2, he continued to produce the program Le Grand Frère for TF1. In 2008, he produced the program Je suis timide mais j'me soigne on channel Direct 8.

His arrival on France 2 was not appreciated by everybody, especially by Nicolas Sarkozy and the Minister of Culture. His new program was also not well received by the audience. In February 2009, the program was not broadcast anymore, but Julien Courbet stayed with France Télévisions.

France Télévisions After the failure of Service Maximum, Julien Courbet continued presenting his program of defence for the consumers on RTL, but also managed to present entertainment and game shows on television. In May 2009, he commentated with Cyril Hanouna on the 54th Eurovision Song Contest directly from Moscow, which was won by Alexander Rybak for Norway and where French singer Patricia Kaas was ranked number eight for France. In June 2009, he presented Le Grand défi des animateurs.

In summer 2009, he hosted the game show Le 4e duel from Monday to Friday in the evening. He later presented the game show En toutes lettres on France 2, first alone and then with Pierre Bellemare. In December 2009, he presented the program Soyons sport! on France 2 and France 3 directly from Annecy for the Téléthon with Amel Bent and Sophie Davant. In summer 2010, he hosted once again the game show Le 4e duel for a new season, but this time it was broadcast on weekends.

In the meantime, he continued producing programs for TF1, such as Tous ensemble since 2009, Abus de confiance since July 2010 and Voisins, vont-ils se mettre d'accord since October 2010, featuring former tennis player Henri Leconte, who became a specialist in communication. In September 2010, he continued hosting the game shows En toutes lettres and Le 4e duel. In December 2010, he presented another series of the program Le Grand défi des animateurs.

In June 2011, he presented the program Code de la route : À vous de jouer and, in September 2011, the program Seriez-vous un bon expert ? on France 2. In May 2012, he presented the program La grande révision on the same channel and, in June, another season of the game show Le 4e duel.

Personal life Julien Courbet married Catherine Courbet in July 1998. They have two children, a daughter Lola (born 20 April 2000) and a son Gabin (born 10 December 2001). As his 60th birthday approached, he decided to cut back sharply on his meat consumption and denounced the mistreatment of animals.

Television programs

TF1 (1994–2008) Pourquoi pas vous ? (1994) Vacances à Saint-Tropez (1994) Sans aucun doute (1994–2008) Si on chantait (1995–96) Parlez-moi d'amour (1995) Les années pub (1996) Les enfants de la guerre (1996) Quel cirque ! (1997) Intervilles with Jean-Pierre Foucault (1998) Les Sept Péchés capitaux (1999–2006) Succès (1999) Ça peut vous arriver (2001–02) Le Coach (2002) Le Champion de la télé (2004) La Grande Soirée Anti-Arnaque (2005–07) La Grande Soirée du sommeil (2005) Les 30 arnaques de stars les plus incroyables (2006) Les voisins vont-ils se mettre d'accord ? (2006) Les maîtres de l'imposture (2007) Les 40 arnaques les plus incroyables (2007) Code de la route, repassez-le en direct (2008) Le Détective (2008) Les Rois du Système D (2008)

France 2 (2008–13) Service Maximum (2008–09) Le Téléthon (2008–10) Le grand défi des animateurs (2009–10) Le 4e duel (2009–12) En toutes lettres (2009–11) Une star peut en bluffer une autre (2010) Votre plus belle soirée (2011) Code de la route : À vous de jouer (2011) Seriez-vous un bon expert ? (2011–13) La grande révision (2012)

TMC (2013–14) Sans aucun doute

D8 - C8 (2014–2018) Le Maillon Faible (2014-2015, revival of The Weakest Link) À prendre ou à laisser (2014-2015) Touche pas à mon poste ! (2014-2018) : columnist and substitute host Le Grand Match (2015) Les Rois du barbecue (September 2015) Faut pas abuser (2016-2017) Still Standing : Qui passera à la trappe ? (summer 2016) Les Sept Péchés capitaux (2016-2017) Abus de confiance (2017) La Télé même l'été ! et La Télé même l'été ! Le jeu ! (summer 2017) C'est que de la télé ! (September 2017 - June 2018) Héritage de Johnny : la guerre des clans (March 2018) Nordahl Lelandais, dans la tête du prédateur (June 2018)

Producer Confessions Intimes (since 2001) on TF1 Voisins vont-ils se mettre d'accord ? (2006) on TF1 Le Grand Frère (2006–12) on TF1 Le Monde à l'Envers (2007–08) presented by Jean-Pierre Pernaut on TF1 Au cœur du couple (2008) on TF1 Tous ensemble (since 2009) on TF1 Abus de confiance (2010) on TF1 Voisins vont-ils se mettre d'accord ? (since 2010) with Henri Leconte on TF1 Le Resto, l'espoir d'une nouvelle vie since 2011 on TF1 Le Jour où tout a basculé (since 2011) on France 2 Le Jour où tout à basculé à l'audience (since 2012) on France 2 En toutes lettres ! (2009–11) Seriez-vous un bon expert ? (2011–13)