An Idiot Abroad
Seen it?2010 | 3 seasons | 43 min | Comedy, Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 14 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 8 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Season 22011 · 8 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
Season 32012 · 3 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ricky Gervais
- Karl PilkingtonSelf
- Ricky GervaisSelf
- Warwick DavisSelf