The Galloping Gourmet is a cooking show that aired from 1969 to 1971 and was hosted by Graham Kerr. The show featured Kerr galloping around the kitchen, preparing meals with a humorous flair. The show was so popular that it spawned a cookbook and a line of kitchenware. The term 'The Galloping Gourmet' is a combination of the two names of the show's host, Graham Kerr, and his nickname, 'Kerr'.