The Layover (TV series)

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The Layover
Created byZero Point Zero Production Inc.
Starring Anthony Bourdain (host)
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes20
Production
Running timedomestic: one hour (approx. 0:42 per episode); international: approx. 0:48 per episode
Original release
Network Travel Channel
ReleaseNovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21) 
February 4, 2013 (2013-02-04)

The Layover is a travel and food show on the Travel Channel hosted by Anthony Bourdain. The show premiered on November 21, 2011 in an episode based on Singapore. The format and the content of the show are based on what a traveler can do, eat, visit and enjoy within 24 to 48 hours in a city. Each episode starts with the host landing at the city, with the clock starting the countdown until the time that he will leave the city. As a seasoned traveler, he meets up with locals and explores the city in and out, within matters of hours, both the touristy way and the local way.

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On February 15, 2012, Travel Channel renewed the show for the 2012/2013 season, [1] selecting November 19, 2012 for the second-season premiere; [2] featured cities for the season include Atlanta, Chicago, Dublin, New Orleans, Paris, Philadelphia, São Paulo, Seattle, Toronto, and Taipei.

Episodes

Season 1 (2011–12)

No.LocationOriginal air date
1SingaporeNovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)
2New York CityNovember 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)
3RomeDecember 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)
4MiamiDecember 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)
5Hong KongDecember 19, 2011 (2011-12-19)
6MontrealDecember 26, 2011 (2011-12-26)
7AmsterdamJanuary 2, 2012 (2012-01-02)
8San FranciscoJanuary 9, 2012 (2012-01-09)
9LondonJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)
10Los AngelesJanuary 23, 2012 (2012-01-23)

Season 2 (2012–13)

No.LocationOriginal air date
11ChicagoNovember 19, 2012 (2012-11-19)
12ParisNovember 26, 2012 (2012-11-26)
13PhiladelphiaDecember 3, 2012 (2012-12-03)
14São PauloDecember 10, 2012 (2012-12-10)
15TorontoDecember 17, 2012 (2012-12-17)
16DublinJanuary 7, 2013 (2013-01-07)
17AtlantaJanuary 14, 2013 (2013-01-14)
18TaipeiJanuary 21, 2013 (2013-01-21)
19New OrleansJanuary 28, 2013 (2013-01-28)
20SeattleFebruary 4, 2013 (2013-02-04)

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References

  1. "Travel Channel Greenlights Two New Original Series". Travel Channel press release. futoncritic.com. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. "The Layover: Season 2 Sneak Peek Pictures". Travel Channel blog post. travelchannel.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.