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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Somebody Feed Phil: 5 Ingredients That Make Phil Rosenthal's Netflix Travel Show a Delicious Treat
Tucked away inside the thousands of TV shows available in Netflix's library, like a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant that doesn't advertise but thrives on word of mouth, sits an absolute gem of a travel show. Somebody Feed Phil, returning for Season 8 this Wednesday on the streamer, follows comedy writer and Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal as he travels the world making friends and trying exotic new cuisines. Travel shows are a dime a dozen, of course, and Somebody Feed Phil does hit a lot of the familiar notes we know so well from the genre. But there's something exceptional about it, too: a special sauce, if you will, that makes it one of the most consistently satisfying and uplifting shows anywhere on television. More from TVLine Land of the Lost Reboot in the Works at Netflix The Sandman's Final Season Trailer Features Dream's Return to Hell, Warns 'All Good Stories Come to an End' For First Time, Streaming Viewing Topped Broadcast and Cable Combined in May With Somebody Feed Phil serving up a new season that takes him everywhere from Amsterdam to Guatemala to Las Vegas, we thought we'd take a closer look at the five ingredients that make the show such a joy to watch. If you're already a fan, you may be able to guess what's on the menu. And if you haven't watched yet? You're in for a treat. Plus, join us in the comments below for a buffet of your favorite memories. The success of any travel show hinges on its host, and luckily, Somebody Feed Phil has an excellent one in Phil Rosenthal. Goofy and enthusiastic, Phil brings an everyman approach to his travels: He's not a food expert, but he's a food lover, diving into strange local delicacies with an infectious curiosity. (His wide-eyed stares and delighted yelps when sinking his teeth into a new dish are a staple of the show by now.) He's also a veteran sitcom writer, so he knows how to tell a joke, and Phil never fails to crack up strangers on the street who don't even speak his language. Food and laughter are two international languages, and Phil speaks both fluently. Somebody Feed Phil's cinematography is top-notch, with gorgeous shots of delicious food being prepared and served that could double as glossy magazine spreads. (Try to get through an episode without drooling.) Phil's adventurous palate leads to some amazing discoveries as well, with him trying everything from feijoada stew in Rio de Janeiro to deep-fried hot dogs in Chicago. He doesn't always love what he tries, to be honest, but along the way, he's introduced us to dozens of far-flung foods that we'd love to sample. Through seven seasons so far, Phil has traveled the world and back, heading to more than 40 cities around the globe and exposing us to cultures we'd never be able to see at home. At least once per season, Phil's travels have shown us a beautiful international location that goes straight onto our travel bucket list, from Bangkok to Madrid to Kyoto. And it's heartwarming to see Phil instantly make friends with people from another land and find ways to connect with them despite their many differences. Travel is an unparalleled education, and Somebody Feed Phil is certainly an education in the myriad ways humanity can thrive. Phil might travel solo, but he's not really alone: His brother Richard is the showrunner and travels with him, and the two have a hilarious sibling rivalry that pops up in just about every episode. Phil also checks in with famous friends on his travels, with cameos from Patton Oswalt, Tracy Morgan and NBA legend Dwight Howard. His most reliable travel companions, though, were his parents Helen and Max, who Phil checked in with every episode via laptop video for an endearingly awkward chat. Helen and Max passed away in recent years, and the show paid tribute to them in a lovely Season 6 episode, and since then, Phil's friends like Ray Romano and Ted Danson have joined him on video to keep the tradition alive. It's that kind of heart that places Somebody Feed Phil a cut above the rest of the travel show pack. A lot of Netflix shows have us reaching for the 'Skip Intro' button… but we wouldn't dare touch it when the Somebody Feed Phil theme song comes on. A boisterous tune from the band Lake Street Dive that lays out Phil's mission in hummable form, the theme song is a perfect introduction to the show and a fantastic warm-up for all the fun ahead. We love it almost as much as we love the show that follows it. Are you a frequent flier with ? Let us know what you love about the show in a comment below. Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mark Wright plugs axed family show which was scrapped after one season - despite the series including the most iconic moment on reality TV
Mark Wright shared a video from his axed family TV show which was scrapped after one series despite including a moment of television gold. The Wrights were dealt a blow that their BBC travel show will not be returning for a second series last year, but the one series is still available to watch on iPlayer. A clip from the show posted by Mark showed himself, his dad Mark Snr and his brother Josh bickering over directions in the car. Despite being the driver of the vehicle, Mark Snr hilariously argued that it should have been Josh keeping an eye on the sat nav and telling him where to go. A Wright Family Holiday aired summer 2023 and followed the TOWIE star, his footballer brother Josh and dad Mark Snr as they travelled from Scotland to Cornwall. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Yet despite healthy viewing figures and a good response from audiences, the programme was not recommissioned. While the Wright family may be disappointed with the outcome they can rejoice in knowing they have created one of the most iconic moments on reality TV. The family went viral with a clip of Mark Snr, 66, passing out during a 130ft bungee jump while his oblivious sons called out to him from the viewing platform. As Mark dangled in the air like a swinging pendulum, Mark, 37, was seen repeatedly shouting 'how do ya feel?' to his unresponsive father, seemingly unfazed by the lack of response. In a bid to spend some quality time together, Mark, his brother Josh, 34, and their dad had set out on a road trip across Britain which they peppered with a few white-knuckle activities. Upon discovering that they would be flinging themselves off a bridge, Mark Sr explained: 'Josh has chosen this activity to get one over on Mark, but he don't realise that I am in the middle of it all. I could throttle him at the moment, I really could!' He was then heard asking the instructor if it was 'dangerous', before adding: 'Mark is in bits, it won't surprise me if he don't do it... or I don't do it. But when I get up there, if I don't fancy it, I just won't do it.' Yet determined to set an example for his boys, Mark Snr confidently threw himself off the platform and into the abyss... with shocking consequences. Last year the family went viral with a clip of Mark Snr, 66, passing out during a 130ft bungee jump while his oblivious sons called out to him from the viewing platform In a bid to spend some quality time together, Mark, his brother Josh, 34, and their dad had set out on a road trip across Britain which they peppered with a few white-knuckle activities The intense fall caused Mark Snr's blood pressure to fall and heart rate to decrease, causing him to instantly pass out. While he flopped around upside down in his harness, Mark Jnr and Josh were none the wiser as they called out to him. 'Yes dad! Go on dad! How do you feel? Dad how do you feel?' Mark questioned, but with met by silence from his father. 'Dad, how do ya feel?' Josh mirrored. While the brothers seemed oblivious to the potential medical emergency unfolding 130 feet below them, the instructor sprang into action as he was heard on the radio asking: 'Is Mark okay? He's stopped moving.' Thankfully, Mark Snr soon regained consciousness and as if nothing had happened at all he triumphantly threw his fist into the air as he was hoisted back up onto the platform. Unfazed by his experience, he told his sons, 'That was amazing but terrifying, that was terrifying!' Still not having twigged that his father had lost consciousness, Josh said: 'You weren't answering us, were you shouting back when we asked if you were ok?' Mark Snr then cleared up the matter by explaining: 'I think I blacked out. 'All I can remember is that I went into a swing and that was that. 'Every thing else was a blur!' while Mark Jnr responded: 'You frightened the life out of me not shouting back.' Despite the scenes going viral, the Wright family won't be returning for a second season of their travel show. A TV insider told The Sun that the series was 'always going to be a suck-it-and-see job' however it 'wasn't meant to be'. 'If it went down well with audiences and got healthy viewing figures, the BBC would have been tempted to maybe explore another series,' the insider revealed. 'The Wrights would have been up for it, but it wasn't to be.' The source added though that a consolation for the Essex family is that the BBC is 'still keen to work with them' so another show could be on the cards. A BBC Spokesperson said: 'A Wright Family Holiday was commissioned as a one off and has not been axed.'
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Strictly couple 'sign up for Celebrity Race Across The World and have secretly already filmed popular BBC show'
The EastEnders actress, 24, and the broadcaster, 29, who met during BBC 's Strictly Come Dancing in 2022, have taken on the travel challenge show together. A source told The Sun: 'Molly and Tyler are a huge coup for the show. 'They're popular with millions of viewers from their stints on Strictly, and Molly will bring in loads of EastEnders fans too. 'They are a very adventurous pair and have brilliant chemistry, so bosses are confident they will become huge fan favourites.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. MailOnline has contacted Molly and Tyler's representatives for comment, along with the BBC. Last year, Molly and Tyler moved into their first home together and began sharing their home improvements journey with their followers. Alongside a clip of the couple inside their new home and in the 'Strictly' ballroom doing a clapping routine, Molly wrote on Instagram: 'Well guys, it was only right that we let you into our little home, the next part of our journey starts now @homewithmolty.' At the end of the clip, Tyler quipped: 'We've got a lot of cleaning up to do babe.' After previously denying speculation they were dating, the pair posted a TikTok with Tyler seen placing his hand on Molly's leg as they recited lines from 'Friends'. The audio they used was of Rachel Green and Joey Tribbiani telling each other they knew Monica Geller and Chandler Bing were dating in secret. The clip was captioned: 'Did you know? @MollyRainford,' with Tyler adding a red love heart and a crying with laughter emoji. It comes after EastEnders fans took to social media to react after discovering that Molly Rainford has a secret famous family member. The actress has played Anna Knight in the soap since 2023, after starting her career on the CBBC, presenting Friday Download and starring as the titular character in sci-fi series Nova Jones. While she first came to fame after getting to the finals of Britain's Got Talent in 2012 and made new fans with her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022. However, it appears many were unaware that the talented star was also the daughter of a former football player. Molly's father is David Rainford, who used to play Chelmsford City and now works at The Premier League. Dave started at Colchester United and returned to the team during his senior career in 1997, going onto play for Slough Town, Heybridge Swifts, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch. During his stint as Dagenham & Redbridge's midfielder, he chose to play part-time while also working as teacher at a local school, telling BBC Essex in 2008: 'I've got the perfect balance in my life and am really enjoying it.' He added: It's nice at the moment because a lot of the publicity I'm getting is about my football, and the combination my life has got is fantastic, if not eventful and hard work.' He was then midfielder for Chelmsford City FC and later became the club's assistant football manager from 2012 to 2013. Dave now enjoys a top job for the Premier League, as Head of Education & Academy Player Care. After discovering the identity of Molly's dad, EastEnders fans took to Reddit to debate over whether she deserved the 'nepo baby' label. Some insisted that the singer's success was 'helped' by her dad's own career, saying: 'That's a lot of nepotism'; 'you're telling me she got into eastenders for her acting talent?! Everyone knows it's her dad that helped.' However, many came to Molly's defence, arguing that she was in an entirely different industry to her dad and that his success wouldn't have been able to open any doors to her in TV or music. They wrote: 'I don't see how she's a nepo baby when neither of her parents have any connection to TV or film.' 'None of it is nepotism - it isn't family connections that have helped her out she was just lucky enough to have been given a massive opportunity at a young age.' 'It's a buzz word now and people just don't know what nepotism actually means. Anyone born to remotely affluent parents is now called a 'nepo baby'. Privileged and silver spooned? Yes. Nepo baby? No.' While Molly has previously credited a famous star for 'changing my life', she was referring to Simon Cowell, rather than her dad. After failing to win BGT when she was 11 years old, Simon and his record label sponsored her to go to the coveted Sylvia Young Theatre School. The prestigious London school has been a hotbed of talent for decades, producing singers including Adele, Dua Lipa, Amy Winehouse, Rita Ora, and Emma Bunton, plus actors Keeley Hawes, Nicholas Hoult and Daniel Kaluuya. Molly previously explained: 'I did Britain's Got Talent in 2012 when I was 11 years old. That definitely changed my life because after getting to the finals, I was sponsored by Sony Music and Simon Cowell to go to the Sylvia Young theatre school. From those auditions throughout school, I got into the CBBC world.' Music mogul Simon agreeing to sponsor her stage-schooling when Molly's family turned down his offer of a record deal, determined their daughter would not become a one-hit wonder. Molly voiced her gratitude to the Daily Mail in 2022, gushing: 'Simon is Mr BGT and he made that happen, I will always be grateful. It meant I could do what I love.' While she said the biggest thing her dad Dave has done to help her with her career is to raise her with the understanding of the important of a real work ethic.
South China Morning Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
HBO Max travel show Conan O'Brien Must Go ‘makes me really happy', says star. Here's why
US television host and comedian Conan O'Brien's new show on HBO Max plays like a video postcard of silly and enlightening adventures, as he and his crew travel around the world to meet fans and experience different cultures. Advertisement Season two of Conan O'Brien Must Go lands him in Spain, where the high jinks included cuddling with actor Javier Bardem and doing Spanish voice-overs; and New Zealand, where he got lessons from one of the country's leading cultural advisers and attempted to break a haka world record with filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi The three-episode season ends in Austria. Here, O'Brien discusses stand-out moments from this season of Conan O'Brien Must Go, which has been renewed for a third season. You cuddled with Javier Bardem. You did Spanish voice-overs. You dressed as [Austrian neurologist Sigmund] Freud. You went to the snow globe museum. What moment stood out for you from these trips?
Car and Driver
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman Hit the Road on Vintage Motorcycles in 'Long Way Home'
Good buddies going on a road-trip adventure is such a regular television offering that it can be hard to remember that there was a time when a reality-TV travel show was rare new ground. Sure, there was On the Road with Charles Kuralt, and Huell Howser's California's Gold, but for the most part, the actual journey in those shows was edited out. It was the destination that got the air time. Then, in 2004, actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman showed viewers that the way one traveled could be as entertaining as where one ended up. In Long Way Round, McGregor and Boorman rode BMW motorcycles across 12 countries, from England through Asia to end in America. The footage seems quaint now, some of it fuzzy and low-res by today's standards, but it brought the idea of dual sport and adventure bikes to a more mainstream audience. It feels sort of silly to say LWR popularized road trips, when stories of on-the-road adventures go back to Homer's Odyssey, but McGregor and Boorman's obvious enjoyment of their time on the road inspired viewers to take their own trips—and certainly led to many more reality travel shows. AppleTv+ AppleTv+ 1974 Moto Guzzi El Dorado. AppleTv+ 1973 BMW R75/5. AppleTv+ AppleTv+ AppleTv+ AppleTv+ Elana Scherr Senior Editor, Features Like a sleeper agent activated late in the game, Elana Scherr didn't know her calling at a young age. Like many girls, she planned to be a vet-astronaut-artist, and came closest to that last one by attending UCLA art school. She painted images of cars, but did not own one. Elana reluctantly got a driver's license at age 21 and discovered that she not only loved cars and wanted to drive them, but that other people loved cars and wanted to read about them, which meant somebody had to write about them. Since receiving activation codes, Elana has written for numerous car magazines and websites, covering classics, car culture, technology, motorsports, and new-car reviews. In 2020, she received a Best Feature award from the Motor Press Guild for the C/D story "A Drive through Classic Americana in a Polestar 2." In 2023, her Car and Driver feature story "In Washington, D.C.'s Secret Carpool Cabal, It's a Daily Slug Fest" was awarded 1st place in the 16th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards by the Los Angeles Press Club. Read full bio
