The Reluctant Traveler

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The Reluctant Traveler
GenreTravel documentary
Comedy
Presented by Eugene Levy
ComposerDavid Schweitzer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producersEugene Levy
David Brindley
Sara Evans (Season 1)
Nic Patten (Season 2)
Sara Brailsford (Season 2)
Running time33–38 minutes
Production company Twofour
Original release
Network Apple TV+
Release24 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. [1] On 24 June 2024, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a third season. [2]

Contents

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
1 8February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
2 7March 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. [3] On 24 April 2023, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season. [4]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2023 Critics' Choice Real TV Awards Best Travel/Adventure ShowThe Reluctant TravelerWon [5] [6]
Star of the YearEugene LevyWon
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Original Score – Documentary Series – TV/DigitalDavid SchweitzerNominated [7]
Imagen Awards Best Variety or Reality ShowThe Reluctant TravelerWon [8] [9]
2024 Astra Creative Arts TV Awards Best Streaming Nonfiction SeriesWon [10] [11]
Critics' Choice Real TV Awards Best Unstructured SeriesWon [12] [13]
Best Travel/Adventure ShowWon
Male Star of the YearEugene LevyNominated

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