In the episode, Stan's life is reduced to shambles both at home and in school due to Randy's new obsession with the Food Network.
In its original American broadcast on November 17, 2010, "Crème Fraîche" was watched by 2.87 million viewers, according to the Nielsen Media Research.
Spending whole nights watching these shows inspires him to replicate the recipes and serve them to his family but leave the task of cleaning to them.
Sharon's Shake Weight also dispenses "cab fare" into her palm and goes to "sleep mode" (resembling a flaccid penis) at workout's conclusion.
At South Park Elementary, Randy is discovered to have taken over as cafeteria chef (embracing his predecessor's mannerisms), having quit his job to do so.
[1] Afterwards, Randy becomes tired and falls asleep in bed, having lost all interest in cooking, and promises to get his job back the next day.
Cartman impersonates Gordon Ramsay, which prompts other TV chefs to appear as well – Jamie Oliver, Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis, and Paula Deen.
The episode received a 1.6 rating/3 share, meaning it was seen by 1.6 percent of the population, and 3% of people watching television at the time of the broadcast.
Among adult viewers between ages 18 and 49, "Crème Fraîche" received a 1.4 rating/4 share, falling two tenths in the ratings, however it was one of the only cable television shows that night to receive a rating higher than 1.0 among adults between 18 and 49 years of age (the other shows being Psych, Meet the Browns and The Ultimate Fighter).