An Idiot Abroad
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- Documentary
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.
An Idiot Abroad is a British comedy-documentary series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant that follows Karl Pilkington on reluctant world travels while his creators stay home and watch. The show ran for three seasons starting in 2010 and became a cult favorite for its unique blend of travel documentary and cringe comedy.
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Seasons
3 seasons
Episodes · Season 3
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Short Way Round: Venice | 2012-11-30 | 43m | 8.4 |
| 02 | The Short Way Round: India | 2012-12-07 | 43m | 8.3 |
| 03 | The Short Way Round: China | 2012-12-14 | 43m | 8.8 |
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Is An Idiot Abroad renewed or cancelled?
An Idiot Abroad has ended — it concluded its planned run.
An Idiot Abroad — frequently asked
When did An Idiot Abroad air?
The series premiered on Sky1 on September 23, 2010. It ran for three seasons before ending.
How many seasons are there?
An Idiot Abroad has three seasons in total.
Who created and stars in the show?
The series was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, and stars Karl Pilkington as the reluctant traveler forced to explore the world against his wishes.
Where can I watch An Idiot Abroad?
The show originally aired on Sky1 and Science. It was also adapted into spin-off books published by Canongate Books.
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