Eugene Levy , the brilliant star and co-creator of “Schitt’s Creek,” has taken the money and power from that massive show and hit the road with Apple TV’s comedy/travel program “The Reluctant Traveler.” Over eight half-hour episodes, Levy journeys around the world, basing himself in extremely extravagant, unique, four-figures-a-night hotels that are fascinating in their own right but then using those locations to explore new experiences, people, and cultures. The “Reluctant” part of the title can be a bit overplayed—every episode opens with Levy talking about his fears of basically everything outside of his house—because what comes across most in this show is how much Levy is a social creature, someone interested in how other people tick. He comes to life most in personal encounters, whether it’s the gondolier passing down his work experience to his son or living alongside active wildlife in South Africa. The reluctancy feels increasingly forced as the season goes along. I’m not sayin...
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