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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, February 17, 2023 20 By Raye Smith TV Media Are we there yet?: Emmy- winning actor, writer and pro- ducer Eugene Levy — known most recently for his role as family patriarch Johnny Rose in the awards show darling "Schitt's Creek" — gets ready to boldly go where he's never dared to go before. The new, eight-episode travel se- ries "The Reluctant Traveler" premieres Friday, Feb. 24, on Apple TV+. Self-confessed to not being the typical travel show host, as he's not the most adventur- ous man in the world and is not particularly accustomed to globe-trotting, Levy agreed that it's high time he broaden his horizons — even if it means confronting some long-held fears, from the hor- ror of airports to the realities of exploring a new place. Proving that it's never too late to start a new chapter in life, Levy, now 76, packs up his bags (still with some trepida- tion) and buckles up for the adventure of his lifetime. Throughout the series, cam- eras follow Levy "as he visits some of the world's most beautiful and intriguing desti- nations in Costa Rica, Finland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Portu- gal, South Africa and the Unit- ed States, exploring remark- able hotels and the places and cultures surrounding them" (per Apple TV). "It's really been an eye- opener," Levy told Vanity Fair's Derek Lawrence of the experi- ence. "To say you're not really keen on traveling, it's not the greatest thing to say. It's not something that's impressing people. And now, I'm getting it." And while he may have ini- tially been reluctant to head out at all, Levy continued on to say, "I'm actually having such a great time doing the show; I'm really hoping peo- ple take to it. But, regardless, it's been a great year. Whether there's a future to this or not, it's been an amazing experi- ence." Join in on the adventure of a lifetime when "The Reluc- tant Traveler" with Eugene Levy premieres on Apple TV+ Friday, Feb. 24. realtalk Eugene Levy stars in "The Reluctant Traveler" B/The Pine Shop 6 x 7.5 Pine Bookcase 24x36x12 Reg $184.95 Sale $139 Other Sizes Available New arrivals just in! e Pine Shop, Oneonta's oldest furniture store. Serving the Oneonta area for over 45 years New Store Hours Monday-Friday 9-5:30, Saturday 9-5 ORECK VACUUM SALE AND SERVICE & OLD VILLAGE COLONIAL PAINTS 5382 St. Hwy. 7 • Oneonta • (607) 432-1124 thepineshoponeonta.com Hours: Mon-Fri. 9-5:30, Sat. 9-5

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