Bourdain On Parts Unknown: My Libya Show Was The Best Ever

Anthony Bourdain’s new show on CNN is not only delivering ratings successes, but it’s providing personal satisfaction to the curmudgeonly host himself. In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Bourdain admits that he thinks the show has been pretty darn good; well better than good, the best he’s ever done in fact, highlighting his recent Libya episode.

[We were] having conversations with really interesting people saying incredible things, where you are sort of holding your breath, thinking, “Just keep talking, keep talking, keep talking, keep talking.” It’s also a beautifully photographed and beautifully edited piece of work.

Viewers seem to think so too. The show has doubled the ratings of its previous time slot, and CNN recently announced it was re-upping the show for a second season. I’ve only caught parts of it (it’s been a busy spring with Mad Men, Arrested Development, etc…), but from what I’ve seen so far, I’ve liked it. It’s different from No Reservations; maybe a freer format that has allowed Tony to stray from food a bit more and integrate some nice cinematic touches to the photography. But there’s no doubt, my DVR will be in overdrive later this year come the late-summer TV doldrums kick in.

Below is a clip of the show where he visits Libya’s own fried chicken chain, Uncle Kentaki, a rip-off title that seems almost ripped from the screenplay of Coming to America.

By Matt Stabile

Bourdain On Parts Unknown: My Libya Show Was The Best Ever

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