While Julia has enjoyed praise for quite some time, and maybe men not getting it, a woman criticizing her program is taken to heart. With Julia being honored for her work in public television, even with only a season under her belt, she is quite excited! There is going to be a trip to New York with the whole team, including Alice, and Julia is even going to speak! However, problems arise as finding a 12-size shoe is an issue, followed by Paul getting sick. Then, to add onto things, Blanche and Judith meet with Julia, and while Judith is as excited as always, Blanche leaks out her lack of enthusiasm for Julia's world. Now, mind you, it isn't anything against Julia as it is Blanche being upset Judith is so latched onto Julia that she isn't focusing much on anything else. This leaves Blanche upset, for here she is, grooming Judith for greatness and her focus is on cookbooks. But, despite Blanche's comments, Judith remains committed to Julia. Even with her success at WGBH, a lot of the men don't fully understand Julia's appeal. They recognize she is profitable and that they can make money off of what she does, but as for her specific appeal? They don't fully get it. After spending so much time with her, him defending Julia makes it seem he gets that because Julia makes mistakes, has fun with them, and touches the lives of so many, whether a housewife or not, she can't be pigeonholed. Julia is a quiet but moving force. One who may not be for everyone but for those who give themselves time, they'll get it and even come to love it. Who says you can't have it all? Granted, it may just be for one night, but there is no denying the stars are aligning right now for Alice. With Julia securing her spot on the show she helped get greenlit, she is at the forefront of a massive cultural shift. This show could make her career and her work to make it profitable? That's next level. It's hard to say, but you do have to appreciate the show reminding you that as lovely as Julia is, she isn't universally beloved, and for some, it is with detailed reasons beyond the superficial. Betty noting how Julia creates food that takes hours, maybe even more than a day, and summarizes it all within 30 minutes creates higher standards for women to reach is valid. Maybe not across the board, but you can't deny with how most men have talked about their wife's cooking and how many women talk about trying it, Julia isn't exposing people to new meals and precedents.