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| The Reluctant Traveler | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Travel documentary Comedy |
| Presented by | Eugene Levy |
| Composer | David Schweitzer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Eugene Levy David Brindley Sara Evans (Season 1) Nic Patten (Season 2) Sara Brailsford (Season 2) |
| Running time | 33–38 minutes |
| Production company | Twofour |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | 24 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]
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.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 8 | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) | ||
| 2 | 7 | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) | |
| No. overall | No.in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Finland" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 2 | 2 | "Costa Rica" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 3 | 3 | "Venice" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 4 | 4 | "Utah" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 5 | 5 | "Maldives" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 6 | 6 | "South Africa" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 7 | 7 | "Lisbon" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 8 | 8 | "Tokyo" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| No. overall | No.in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Sweden: Midsummer" | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) |
| 10 | 2 | "Scotland: My Mother's Country" | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) |
| 11 | 3 | "France: The Secrets of Saint-Tropez" | March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) |
| 12 | 4 | "Germany: The Health Resort" | March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22) |
| 13 | 5 | "Italy: La Dolce Vita" | March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29) |
| 14 | 6 | "Greece: Island-Hopping in the Aegean" | April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) |
| 15 | 7 | "Spain: Adventures in Andalusia" | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) |
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]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Best Travel/Adventure Show | The Reluctant Traveler | Won | [5][6] |
| Star of the Year | Eugene Levy | Won | |||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Score – Documentary Series – TV/Digital | David Schweitzer | Nominated | [7] | |
| Imagen Awards | Best Variety or Reality Show | The Reluctant Traveler | Won | [8][9] | |
| 2024 | Astra Creative Arts TV Awards | Best Streaming Nonfiction Series | Won | [10][11] | |
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Best Unstructured Series | Won | [12][13] | ||
| Best Travel/Adventure Show | Won | ||||
| Male Star of the Year | Eugene Levy | Nominated |
