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What the hell is the point of this show?

posted 11 years ago by BigScreenDom
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why not just keep NR going? its basically the same thing

[–] dustypork 11 years ago

I think the new set-up is cheaper.

lol how you can even compare it with NR, its different all the way, here you walk in the city , step by at some place, eat , continue, NR requires time, money exploration etc

[–] silovik812 10 years ago

It's a different idea completely, although anything Anthony Bourdain does has his own certain mark on it. Whereas No Reservations was about Tony spending some time in an area and exploring the culture, The Layover is more his idea of a conventional travel show: say you're in Taipei for 24 to 48 hours before catching your next flight, so what is there to do? Tony answers your questions. It's more about hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues than NR was.

I sometimes find myself in Chicago overnight between Amtrak trains, so the next time I plan a trip like this, I'm going to be sure and hunt up the Chicago episode of this show so I might get some new ideas about what to do while I'm in town.

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Currently watching: The Layover (2011), S2 E8 "Taipei"
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[–] Jeneral28 10 years ago

NR was more than 24-36 hours.