| The Reluctant Traveler | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Travel documentary Comedy |
| Presented by | Eugene Levy |
| Composer | David Schweitzer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Eugene Levy David Brindley Sara Evans (Season 1) Nic Patten (Season 2) Sara Brailsford (Season 2) |
| Running time | 33–38 minutes |
| Production company | Twofour |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | 24 February 2023 – present |
The Reluctant Traveler is a British travel documentary comedy television series on Apple TV+. The series follows Canadian actor Eugene Levy, who travels to remarkable hotels around the world and explores the places and cultures surrounding them. Season 1 premiered on 24 February 2023, and season 2 premiered on 8 March 2024.[1]
Premise
The first season sees Eugene Levy visits locations in Costa Rica, Finland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Portugal, South Africa and the United States. The second season takes him on a European trip from top to bottom.
Episodes
Season 1 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Finland" | February 24, 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Costa Rica" | February 24, 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "Venice" | February 24, 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "Utah" | February 24, 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "Maldives" | February 24, 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "South Africa" | February 24, 2023 |
| 7 | 7 | "Lisbon" | February 24, 2023 |
| 8 | 8 | "Tokyo" | February 24, 2023 |
Season 2: Europe (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Sweden: Midsummer" | March 8, 2024 |
| 10 | 2 | "Scotland: My Mother's Country" | March 8, 2024 |
| 11 | 3 | "France: The Secrets of Saint-Tropez" | March 15, 2024 |
| 12 | 4 | "Germany: The Health Resort" | March 22, 2024 |
| 13 | 5 | "Italy: La Dolce Vita" | March 29, 2024 |
| 14 | 6 | "Greece: Island-Hopping in the Aegean" | April 5, 2024 |
| 15 | 7 | "Spain: Adventures in Andalusia" | April 12, 2024 |
Release
On 13 December 2022, Apple TV+ announced that the series would premiere on 24 February 2023.[2] On 24 April 2023, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.[3]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Score – Documentary Series – TV/Digital | David Schweitzer | Nominated | [4] |
| Imagen Awards | Best Variety or Reality Show | The Reluctant Traveler | Won | [5][6] | |
| 2024 | Astra Creative Arts TV Awards | Best Streaming Nonfiction Series | Won | [7][8] |
See also
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (5 February 2024). "Apple TV+ Sets Spring & Summer Release Dates For Series Including 'Acapulco', 'The Big Door Prize', 'Loot' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Apple TV+ travel series "The Reluctant Traveler," hosted by Emmy Award winner Eugene Levy, to premiere on 24 February 2023". Apple Inc. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (24 April 2023). "'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy' Renewed For Season 2 At Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the 38th Annual Imagen Awards Celebrating Latino Excellence". The Imagen Foundation. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Flamin' Hot Takes Home Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Actor at 38th Annual Imagen Awards". The Imagen Foundation. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (11 July 2023). "'The Boys', 'Yellowjackets', 'Abbott Elementary' lead 2023 HCA TV Awards nominations". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (8 January 2024). "'The Boys,' 'Succession' Land Most Honors at Astra TV Awards — Full Winners List". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
External links
- The Reluctant Traveler – official site
- The Reluctant Traveler at IMDb
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