Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
Presented byStanley Tucci
ComposerEvan Lurie
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
Production
Running time60 minutes (incl. adverts)
Production companyRaw Television
Original release
NetworkCNN
ReleaseFebruary 14, 2021 (2021-02-14) –
October 30, 2022 (2022-10-30)
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Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy is an American travel and food show that premiered on February 14, 2021, on CNN. The series follows American actor Stanley Tucci, who travels around Italy visiting each region and exploring their cultures, cuisine, and history.[1]

The series has received seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning Emmys for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series in 2021, 2022, and 2024.[2] Its second season premiered on May 1, 2022.[3]

CNN canceled the show in December 2022 as part of the network's revamp and cancellation of all original programming because of Warner Bros. Discovery's cost cuts. Tucci expressed interest in continuing the show on another network.[4][5] In 2024, Tucci filmed another 10 episodes exploring Italian cuisine for the National Geographic network. The show will be named Tucci: The Heart of Italy.[6][7]

  1. ^ "'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy': What's on the menu". CNN. February 15, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 12, 2021). "'Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy' Tops Oprah's Harry & Meghan Interview, David Letterman To Win Emmy For Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special". Deadline. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Tucci, Stanley [@stanleytucci] (April 12, 2022). "Are you ready?..." – via Instagram.
  4. ^ Steinberg, Brian (December 15, 2022). "CNN Cancels Stanley Tucci's 'Searching for Italy' After Two Seasons". Yahoo!. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Malkin, Marc (May 3, 2023). "Stanley Tucci Is 'Pretty Confident' Canceled Travel Show 'Searching for Italy' Will Find a New Home". Variety. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Steinberg, Brian (December 14, 2023). "Stanley Tucci Sets New Italy TV Show at Nat Geo After CNN Dropped Him". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Manske, Laura. "Stanley Tucci Is Back In Italy With An All-New Travel Food TV Show". Forbes. Retrieved June 26, 2024.