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Italy Part 1 - Bologna

Samantha explores Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore, its ancient university, medical school, and vast library. She discovers hidden canals and walks the city’s famed porticos to the San Luca sanctuary. With a chef, she shops the Quadrilatero, tastes mortadella, learns pasta-making, and visits a historic cutlery shop and a twins-run leather boutique.
Season 9 Episode 906 Length 27:45 Premiere: 01/09/26

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The Food Special Part 3
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Tampa, Florida
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Art & Artisans
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Italy Part 2 – Modena
S9 E907 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Italy Part 1 - Bologna
S9 E906 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Williamsburg, Virginia
S9 E905 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Zurich
S9 E904 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Route 66 in California
S9 E903 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Route 66 in Arizona
S9 E902 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Route 66 in New Mexico
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Route 66 in New Mexico - S9 E1

Motel Safari keeps the spirit of Route 66 alive with mid-century modern architecture, themed rooms and neon signs; the Santa Rosa Route 66 Car Museum; Santa Fe; the Man's Hat Shop; Grants, N.M.

  • Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Route 66 in Arizona - S9 E2

Exploring Arizona's Route 66; the Petrified Forest; Jack Rabbit Trading Post; Winslow's historic La Posada; Kingman's Route 66 Museum.

  • Thursday September 3, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Hong Kong, China - S2 E1

Premiered On: 03/18/2019

Samantha visits Yuen Po Street Bird Garden and the Kung Wo Beancurd Factory in Hong Kong. Samantha finishes her trip off when she takes an architecture tour with a Feng Shui Advisor.

  • Saturday September 5, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
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Darwin, Australia - S7 E1

Samantha experiences a traditional Aboriginal didgeridoo performance, encounters unique Australian creatures, gets a history lesson on how the telegraph line in Darwin connected Australia to the world and has a meal drawing from Southeast Asian food influences.

  • Saturday September 5, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Louisville & Bourbon Country, KY - S5 E5

Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon. Samantha visits Buffalo Trace Distillery and learns about the history of Bourbon and how it got its name. She visits Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest; Stoneware & Co., the oldest business in Kentucky; Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms; the Muhammad Ali Center and the life and impact of the "greatest of all time" boxer on his Louisville hometown; sampling Bourbon at Bardstown Bourbon; and Bourbons Bistro in Louisville.

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Greater Palm Springs, CA - S2 E2

Premiered On: 03/25/2019

Samantha visits the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, golfs, and gets a tutorial in stunt driving.

  • Monday September 7, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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Route 66 in California - S9 E3

The tiny railroad town of Goffs in the eastern Mojave Desert; Amboy; the only piece of Route 66 that runs through a military installation; Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch.

  • Monday September 7, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Zurich - S9 E4

A guided tour of Zurich; Museum Fur Gestaltung; Felsenegg cable car ride; Mount Uetilberg; Hiltl, the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world; Yonex Badminton Halle.

  • Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Williamsburg, Virginia - S9 E5

Exploring Virginia's history starting at Jamestown; Colonial Williamsburg; Punjabi cuisine at Masala Craft; rare instruments at the Virginia Musical Instrument Museum; exploring Yorktown's battlefields and Revolution Museum.

  • Wednesday September 9, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Italy Part 1 - Bologna - S9 E6

Exploring Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, hidden canals and walking the portico to the San Luca sanctuary; shopping the Quadrilatero; a historic cutlery shop; a twins-run leather boutique.

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Route 66, Illinois - S7 E2

Along the Illinois stretch of Route 66, Samantha visits the Old Joliet Prison, iconic Polk-a-dot Drive-in, Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum, America's Playable Arcade Museum, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Ace Neon Sign Museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cahokia Mounds, and more diner food, leading to the mighty Mississippi River.

  • Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Lake Geneva and the Valais, Switzerland - S2 E3

Premiered On: 04/01/2019

Samantha visits the historic Beau Rivage Geneva hotel and samples Swiss wines at Dance Vineyards.

  • Monday September 14, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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Italy Part 2 - Modena - S9 E7

Exploring the home museum of Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy; gelato; how Parmigiano-Reggiano is aged; touring famed car brands including Ferrari and Stanguellini; sampling historic balsamic vinegar; local Lambrusco wines.

  • Monday September 14, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Art & Artisans - S9 E8

Samantha Brown explores the emotional heart of travel and the people who change, challenge and strengthen a destination.

  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Tampa, Florida - S9 E9

Exploring Tampa's Ybor City and its Cuban cigar heritage at J.C. Newman; dining at Ulele; making candles at Oxford Exchange; hiking at Hillsborough State Park; Bern's Steak House; kayak fishing at Mobbly Bayou; Sunday Thai Market.

  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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The Food Special Part 3 - S9 E10

Sustainable cacao chocolate in Costa Rica; Berlin's curry wurst; North Carolina's tomato pie; Melbourne's classic pasta and espresso; New Orleans' coffee blends; Rothenburg's powdered "snowball" pastry; Michigan's cherry ice wine.

  • Thursday September 17, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Victoria, B.C., Canada - S7 E3

In Victoria, Samantha explores the Chinese immigrant experience, including a walk down Fan Tan Alley; tours Fisherman's Wharf and a whale-watching voyage; has tea at the iconic Fairmont Empress hotel; and visits Butchart Gardens, a former rock quarry transformed into one of the most beautiful gardens on earth.

  • Saturday September 19, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Santa Fe, NM - S2 E4

Premiered On: 04/08/2019

Samantha hikes to the peak of Dale Ball Trail number 9 and meets renowned cartoonist Ricardo Cate.

  • Monday September 21, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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Houston, Texas - S1 E1

Premiered On: 01/07/2018

From art cars to craft beer to soul-inspiring music, Samantha meets some of the most extraordinary people who guide her through Houston's unique offerings.

  • Monday September 21, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Bern Region, Switzerland - S1 E2

Premiered On: 01/14/2018

Samantha visits Switzerland and experiences the sheer beauty of the Alps, the gushing glacier river waters, and the legendary cheeses and chocolates.

  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Brooklyn, New York - S1 E3

Premiered On: 01/21/2018

From visiting the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard to tasting unique foods at the largest weekly open-air food market in the USA, Samantha takes the opportunity to understand Brooklyn through the voice of the people behind such local staples.

  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Shanghai, China - S1 E4

Premiered On: 01/28/2018

Samantha samples Shanghai street food that the locals thoroughly enjoy, and then she visits the ancient water town of Fengjing and joins in on a group cha-cha dance in a local park.

  • Thursday September 24, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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New Hampshire's Coast and More - S7 E4

Samantha joins a rehearsal of RENT at Manchester's historic Palace Theatre; visits Cat Alley, a one-of-a-kind feline fiesta of street art; Millyard Museum; the Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff in Portsmouth; partakes in coffee, dumplings and a pint enroute to her former hometown of New Castle; and has a "beach day" with her mom, Ellie Mae Brown.

  • Saturday September 26, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday September 26, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Seoul, South Korea - S2 E5

Premiered On: 04/15/2019

Samantha tours Yeonnam-Dong and experiences the changing of the guard at the Gyeongbokgung Palace.

  • Monday September 28, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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  • Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
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Huntsville, Alabama - S1 E5

Premiered On: 02/04/2018

Welcome to Rocket City, home of Space Camp and the U.S Space and Rocket Center. Samantha gets to float in space like an astronaut; see a full-scale Apollo rocket; and meets Alex McCool, a national treasure who helped put man on the moon.

  • Monday September 28, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday September 28, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Vancouver, Canada - S1 E6

Premiered On: 02/11/2018

The cosmopolitan city located on the edge of wilderness, Samantha travels to Vancouver and gets to experience the true beauty of this bustling Canadian west coast seaport. She starts her trip off trekking beautiful Stanley Park with a local guide of First Nations descent.

  • Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Hill Country, Texas - S1 E7

Premiered On: 02/18/2018

There is a big difference between Texas and Texas Hill Country, and Samantha finds this out quickly when she takes to the road exploring these legendary lands in search of her favorite wildflower, the Texas bluebonnet.

  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Big Sur and Monterey, California - S1 E8

Premiered On: 02/25/2018

From Monterey to Big Sur, Samantha travels through the central coast of California. Along her journey, Samantha learns about underwater sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, visits the "Artichoke Center of the World," and enjoys wine tasting at a boutique vineyard.

  • Thursday October 1, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Portland, Oregon - S7 E5

International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon; a tour of Freeland Distillery; Steelport knives and Orox leather; Tualatin River; the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.

  • Saturday October 3, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Route 66 - Oklahoma City to Texas - S8 E10

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Route 66 - Missouri to Oklahoma - S8 E9

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Hong Kong, China - S2 E1

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Limerick and County Clare, Ireland - S6 E10

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The Black Hills of South Dakota - S8 E8

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Mainz, Wiesbaden and Rothenburg, Germany - S8 E7

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Traverse City, Michigan - S8 E6

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The Crystal Coast of North Carolina - S8 E5

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Oregon RV Trip - S1 E13

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The Makers - S6 E9

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Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany - S8 E4

  • Thursday August 20, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Samantha's 25th Anniversary Special - S8 E3

  • Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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New Orleans, Louisiana - S8 E2

  • Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Northern Costa Rica - S8 E1

  • Monday August 17, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Montreal, Canada - S1 E12

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Orange County, California - S1 E11

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Jerusalem, Israel - Part Two - S7 E10

  • Thursday August 6, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Jerusalem, Israel - Part One - S7 E9

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Beer, Wine and Spirits of the World - S7 E8

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Newport, Rhode Island - S7 E7

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Ireland's Northwest Coast - S1 E10

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Chattanooga, Tennessee - S6 E8

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Xi'an, China - S1 E9

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