Next Up on the Travel Channel: Still More Poker in Vegas
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 07.18.05 | 11:53 AM ET
We’ve long complained about the Travel Channel’s dearth of programming about, uh, travel. On Sunday, Thomas Swick of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel took a good shot at the cable channel, penning a hilarious column that purports to be the network’s new fall schedule. An excerpt: “8:30-9 p.m. Vegas Idol. Talented young people vie to become the next headliner at Caesars Palace. 9-9:30 p.m. Steve Wynn’s Vegas. The inspiring story of a casino owner who dared to dream. 9:30-10 p.m. Rick Steves’ Vegas. The popular travel expert discovers the simple pleasures of riding a gondola at The Venetian, shopping in a little hill town boutique at the Bellagio, sharing a baguette with a lifeguard at Paris.”
I fear we just might see some of these shows on the channel if network programmers get their hands on the column. But in all fairness to the Travel Channel, the network is launching a new series featuring our favorite traveling chef, Anthony Bourdain. It’s called Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, and it debuts Monday, July 25 at 10 p.m. on the East and West coasts. Bourdain is witty, smart and thoughtful. So that’s a step in the right direction.
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Jim Benning is the editor and co-founder of World Hum.
david farley 07.19.05 | 12:32 PM ET
Hi Jim,
Amusing story from Swick. As an update (which you already alluded to), the Travel Channel is ditching most of its Vegas content for more personal, narrative shows. Check out my blog for some more details: http://www.dfarley.com/blog.html
cheers,
farley