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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

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
27March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
11"Finland"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
22"Costa Rica"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
33"Venice"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
44"Utah"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
55"Maldives"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
66"South Africa"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
77"Lisbon"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
88"Tokyo"February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)

Season 2: Europe (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
91"Sweden: Midsummer"March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)
102"Scotland: My Mother's Country"March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)
113"France: The Secrets of Saint-Tropez"March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
124"Germany: The Health Resort"March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
135"Italy: La Dolce Vita"March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)
146"Greece: Island-Hopping in the Aegean"April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05)
157"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.[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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Kanter, Jake (24 April 2023). "'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy' Renewed For Season 2 At Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Nominees Announced for the 38th Annual Imagen Awards Celebrating Latino Excellence". The Imagen Foundation. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.

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