Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Premiere Date/Status
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy SEASON 2 Renewed On CNN
About Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy TV Series
"Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy is one of the most successful projects produced by CNN Original Series, garnering two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for outstanding hosted nonfiction program. We want to thank the Stanley Tucci for his dream partnership. We look forward to collaborating on the upcoming Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico, for which he serves as an executive producer." -- CNN
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Winner of both 2021 and 2022 Emmy(R) Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy continues its second season with four new episodes. The CNN Original Series, produced by RAW, premieres Sunday, October 9 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.
Academy Award(R) nominee and Emmy(R) Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci indulges his passion for Italian cooking as he explores the stories and people behind the world's most popular cuisine in Searching for Italy. Tucci, who is Italian on both sides, brings us on his journey to the bustling food markets and hidden trattorias of the Italian peninsula to discover the secrets and delights of its cooking, region by region. Across four visually stunning episodes, CNN audiences have a front row seat to experience the rich pesto alla Genovese in Liguria, the airy focaccia Barese in Puglia, and sharp pecorino shepherd's cheese in Sardinia. In this deeply personal, witty, and warm odyssey of gastronomic delights, Tucci makes a special visit to Calabria, the region where his grandparents were born, to learn what has changed since he last visited as a twelve-year-old boy. Searching for Italy will regularly air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.
Executive producers for Searching for Italy are Stanley Tucci, Shauna Minoprio, Robin O'Sullivan, and Eve Kay for RAW, and Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm, and Jon Adler for CNN Original Series.
Searching for Italy will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com and CNN OTT and mobile apps under "TV Channels" or CNNgo where available. The series will also be available On Demand the day after the broadcast premiere to pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN apps, and Cable Operator Platforms.
Searching for Italy season 1 and the first installment of season 2 are available to stream via the CNN Originals hub on discovery+, allowing subscribers to revisit past episodes ahead of the October 9 linear premiere on CNN. Visit the CNN Originals Hub within the discovery+ app or on the web at discoveryplus.com/channel/cnn-original.
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CNN Sets New May 1 Premiere Date for CNN Original Series "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" And "Nomad with Carlton McCoy"
NEW YORK, NY - (April 12, 2022) - CNN announced today an exciting travel programming block from CNN Original Series, launching Sunday, May 1. Winner of 2021 Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Program, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy will debut its sophomore season at 9pm ET. The highly anticipated series Nomad with Carlton McCoy will premiere at 10pm ET, only on CNN.
"Since its founding, CNN Original Series have transported us to many different corners of the world, and throughout the last decade, our viewers have demonstrated that they are always eager for a journey, especially when it involves food," said Amy Entelis, EVP for Talent & Content Development, CNN Worldwide. "We are thrilled to continue our special relationship with the charming and multi-talented Stanley Tucci and we look forward to introducing the dynamic Carlton McCoy to the CNN audiences this spring."
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy - Academy Award(R) nominee and Emmy(R) Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci indulges his passion for Italian cooking as he explores the stories and people behind the world's most popular cuisine in the second season of the critically acclaimed Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. Tucci, who is Italian on both sides, brings us on his journey to the bustling food markets, delectable home cooking and hidden trattorias of the Italian peninsula. From the hearty, traditional dishes in Umbria to the unique cuisine of Venice, to the this is a deeply personal, witty and warm odyssey of gastronomic delights.
This season, Tucci also visits Piedmont in northern Italy on his hunt for the elusive white truffle; and back in his adopted hometown of London, Tucci uncovers how Italian immigration has transformed the food scene.
Executive producers for Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy are Tom Barry, Eve Kay and Stanley Tucci for RAW; and Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm, and Jon Adler for CNN Original Series.
Nomad with Carlton McCoy - Carlton McCoy is on a journey of discovery. Join the classically trained chef, master sommelier, and arbiter of cool on his quest to find the places where food, music, art, and culture collide. From the bustling streets of Seoul to the riverside towns along the Mississippi Delta, this six-part documentary series produced by Zero Point Zero Production chases what it means to be authentic, celebrating the similarities and differences across the world to illuminate the universal threads that connect us all. At times deeply personal, McCoy uncovers the wellspring of new ideas, talent, and creation that has formed in some of the world's most well-known destinations, including, Ghana, Paris, Toronto, and his hometown of Washington D.C.
"I am excited to share the vibrant identities of countries and towns we think we all know; through food, beverage, music, and art, we were able to capture a dynamic snapshot of these culturally rich places," said Carlton McCoy. "Given the state of the world, we hope Nomad provides some optimism that we can connect to one another in an authentic manner through these cultural pillars."
Executive Producers for Nomad with Carlton McCoy are Chris Collins, Lydia Tenegalia, Jared Andrukanis, and Erik Osterholm for Zero Point Zero Production; and Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm, and Jon Adler for CNN Original Series.
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy and Nomad with Carlton McCoy will stream live for pay TV subscribers via the CNN app under "TV Channels." The series will also be available On Demand the day after the broadcast premiere to pay TV subscribers via the CNN app and Cable Operator Platforms. Ahead of the broadcast premiere and beginning April 26, the "Mississippi' episode of Nomad with Carlton McCoy will be available On Demand to pay TV subscribers via the CNN app and Cable Operator Platforms.
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Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy - In the second season of this critically acclaimed series, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci indulges his passion for Italian cooking as he explores the stories and people behind the world's most popular cuisine. From the hearty, traditional dishes in Umbria to the unique cuisine of Venice, Tucci continues his journey to understand Italy's culture and history through its food. Produced by RAW, the second season will premiere in two parts in 2022. The first installment of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy premieres on Sunday, March 13 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. The second half of the season will premiere this fall on CNN.
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CNN Picks Up "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" For a Second SeasonAt a time when almost everyone wishes they could travel, CNN's newest Original Series Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy debuted to widespread critical acclaim earlier this month and has been enthusiastically received by viewers. Today the network announced the series, which chronicles Tucci's travels across Italy, will be picked up for a second season in 2022. Next season, Tucci will explore the culinary delights and cultures of several new regions throughout Italy, one of the world's most fascinating and beautiful countries.
Executive producers for Searching for Italy are Adam Hawkins, Eve Kay, and Stanley Tucci for RAW, Amy Entelis and Lyle Gamm for CNN Original Series.
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