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| 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 (2023-02-24) – 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. On 24 June 2024, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a third season.
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 | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 8 | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) | ||
| 2 | 7 | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) | |
Season 1 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Finland" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 2 | 2 | "Costa Rica" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 3 | 3 | "Venice" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 4 | 4 | "Utah" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 5 | 5 | "Maldives" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 6 | 6 | "South Africa" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 7 | 7 | "Lisbon" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 8 | 8 | "Tokyo" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
Season 2: Europe (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Sweden: Midsummer" | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) |
| 10 | 2 | "Scotland: My Mother's Country" | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) |
| 11 | 3 | "France: The Secrets of Saint-Tropez" | March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) |
| 12 | 4 | "Germany: The Health Resort" | March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22) |
| 13 | 5 | "Italy: La Dolce Vita" | March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29) |
| 14 | 6 | "Greece: Island-Hopping in the Aegean" | April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) |
| 15 | 7 | "Spain: Adventures in Andalusia" | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) |
Release
On 13 December 2022, Apple TV+ announced that the series would premiere on 24 February 2023. On 24 April 2023, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Best Travel/Adventure Show | The Reluctant Traveler | Won | |
| Star of the Year | Eugene Levy | Won | |||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Score – Documentary Series – TV/Digital | David Schweitzer | Nominated | ||
| Imagen Awards | Best Variety or Reality Show | The Reluctant Traveler | Won | ||
| 2024 | Astra Creative Arts TV Awards | Best Streaming Nonfiction Series | Won | ||
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Best Unstructured Series | Won | |||
| Best Travel/Adventure Show | Won | ||||
| Male Star of the Year | Eugene Levy | Nominated |
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 Hollywood. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- Kanter, Jake (24 June 2024). "'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy' Renewed For Season 3 At Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 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.
- Tinoco, Armando (15 May 2023). "Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Leads List As 'Vanderpump Rules,' Joanna Gaines & Selena Gomez Score Nods". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- Pedersen, Erik (16 June 2023). "Critics Choice Real TV Awards: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars', 'Taste The Nation' & 'Top Chef' Lead Field". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- "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.
- Nordyke, Kimberly (13 May 2024). "Critics Choice Real TV Awards: 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' 'The Traitors' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- Lewis, Hirary (15 June 2024). "'The Traitors' Tops Critics Choice Real TV Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
External links
- The Reluctant Traveler – official site
- The Reluctant Traveler at IMDb