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The series premiered on March 30, 2023, with a second season slated to air beginning in April 2024. [2] [3]
Massoud received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Host in a Lifestyle Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024. [4]
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