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- 2023
- TV-PG
- Apple TV+
- 2023
- TV-PG
- Apple TV+
Summary The travel documentary series hosted by Eugene Levy sees him travel to Costa Rica, Finland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Portugal, South Africa and the United States.
- 2023
- TV-PG
- Apple TV+
- 2023
- TV-PG
- Apple TV+
The Reluctant Traveler
Season 1 Premiere: Feb 24, 2023
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Summary The travel documentary series hosted by Eugene Levy sees him travel to Costa Rica, Finland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Portugal, South Africa and the United States.
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
69
78% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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he Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy finds the comedy legend less reluctant, than he was during the show’s first season. But the series is still entertaining, mainly because Levy is so self-deprecatingly funny and because we love seeing him discovering all of these new things in his later years.
Despite his reluctance, Eugene Levy makes a charming and easygoing host and narrator in The Reluctant Traveler. Even if the reluctance is relatively mild, it does connect with people who are less inclined to be adventurous than the average travel show host.
With some nifty maps and graphics, plenty of slick editing, and those gorgeously photogenic locales (other stops include Venice, Costa Rica, Utah, Lisbon and Tokyo), “The Reluctant Traveler” wins us over on two levels: We get to see some beautiful, exotic, fascinating pockets of our wonderful world, and we get to spend some quality time with Eugene Levy.
Season 2 of The Reluctant Traveler has far less variety in terms of scenery, and it almost feels like it would have been more interesting had the premise for each season happened the other way around. However, when we get to Episode 2, “Scotland: My Mother’s Country,” the European focus begins to make sense.
Although the vicarious tourism is part of the appeal — the show looks good and gives an excellent sense of its diverse settings, from Lapland to Lisbon to the Utah desert — it’s best when Levy is most visibly nervous (which is also when he’s at his funniest) or emotionally moved or connecting with locals.
Meandering, less revelatory, and not very funny.
This is slight, ambient TV, aimed at an American audience.
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Production Company:
- Apple Studios
- Twofour
Initial Release Date: Feb 24, 2023
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
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Awards
Imagen Foundation Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Astra Television Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Online Film & Television Association
• 1 Nomination
