Amazing Adventures of a Nobody
GenreDocumentary
Created byLeon Logothetis
Directed byNicholas Dimitropoulos
Presented byLeon Logothetis
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes36+
Production
Running time24 minutes
Production companyShankly Productions
Original release
Release2006 (2006) –
2008 (2008)

Amazing Adventures of a Nobody is a reality-travel entertainment TV series that followed Leon Logothetis, the presenter and creator, across three seasons as he traveled the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe on $5, £5, and €5 a day, respectively.[1][2] This had to cover his food, accommodation, and travel and he was required to pass checkpoints in certain cities. He could not stay in one place for longer than 24 hours and any remaining money from the previous day would not roll over. He also would not stay in any homeless shelters so as not to take up a bed someone else might need. Though he could work for and accept goods, he was not allowed to accept money directly.[3]

In the United States, Logothetis started at Times Square in New York City and finished at the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles.[4] Two additional seasons followed: one in his native UK and one in Europe.[5] In the UK, he started from his home in West London, went up to Scotland, then returned to London via Wales and the West Country.[3] In Europe, he traveled from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Red Square in Moscow.[6]

The American season of the show was broadcast by the Discovery Channel and National Geographic,[5] while the European season was initially aired on Dave and later repeated on Blighty. The show has also appeared on Fox Reality Channel,[7] Sky3, Sky Travel, Life One, and Extreme Sports Channel.[citation needed]

In 2011, Logothetis released a book under the same name; it focused on his personal evolution during his travels.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Spears Zacharias, Karen (27 February 2017). "An Interview with Leon Logothetis: The Kindness Diaries". Karen Spears Zacharias. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ Robbins, Caryn (21 February 2017). "Netflix's THE KINDNESS DIARIES Proves that Kindness is Making a Comeback!". Broadway World. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b Wark, Penny (6 June 2006). "I had to rely on the kindness of strangers". The Times. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ Valancius, Ruth (10 April 2008). "TV travel". Toronto Star. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Papapostolou, Anastasios (24 April 2012). "Amazing Interview of a 'Nobody': Leon Logothetis". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  6. ^ Philby, Charlotte (6 June 2009). "First person: 'I travelled to Moscow on 5 euros a day'". The Independent. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  7. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (20 August 2007). "On the Road for Reality TV, With a Conniving Briton in America". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  8. ^ Logothetis, Leon (2011). Amazing Adventures of a Nobody Paperback. ISBN 978-0984308132.
  9. ^ DiScala, Johnny (14 August 2015). "Travel Style: Leon Logothetis". Johnny Jet. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

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