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SOMEBODY FEED PHIL
July 6, 2018  | By David Bianculli

Netflix, 3:00 a.m. ET

 

SEASON PREMIERE: There are two TV shows right now that make me feel really good, and a little calmer and happier, after watching them, and they’re both on TV tonight. One is The Great British Baking Show on PBS, and the other is this travel and food show, hosted by Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal. The opener to this new season of visits to wonderful places and restaurants is “Italy” (pictured), where Rosenthal spends the first half in Venice, and most of the second half in Modena. Then jump to the Season 2 closer, which returns Phil to New York, and makes room for some very sweet time with Elaine May (what an unexpected joy, seeing her on camera sharing laughs and ice cream!) and a closing moment in Central Park that’s a true love letter to the city. And back in Venice? Except for the gondola, I’d want to retrace Phil’s steps exactly.

 
 
 
 
 
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