"Lonely Planet" (1994) TV series

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Directors:

Francis Delaney
Rik Lander

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | unknown

Genre:

Adventure | Reality-TV

Plot Keywords:

North America | Africa | Exploration | Solitary | South America

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 7	4:00 PM	PBS
Sat. Nov. 14	4:00 PM	PBS

Cast

Ian Wright	...	Himself - Traveler (60 episodes, 1994-2009)
Justine Shapiro	...	Herself - Traveler / ... (40 episodes, 2002-2009)
Megan McCormick	...	Herself - Traveler / ... (37 episodes, 1999-2009)

Also Known As:

Globe Trekker (USA)
Pilot Guides (UK) (alternative title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Alausi, Ecuador

Company:

Pilot Productions

My review of "Lonely Planet"

My mother watches this show every week. I didn't really like it at first, but after a while it grew on me. For a long time I thought Ian Wright was the sole host, because he was in all the episodes I saw. Only now do I see other hosts, who aren't as enjoyable as Ian (who is very funny & handsome). Despite the fact that you can't get me to sit through an entire episode, I still feel inspired to visit some of the places I see. For instance, Janine Shapiro in the South-Western American desert. That looked beautiful. Especially the festivals they have there! I never knew how interesting the rest of America could be. This is a show I recommend to all. I've heard the folks over in the U.K. might be putting out some new episodes. I hope they do!

3 out of 5 stars.