Original language(s) English Location(s) America | No. of seasons 3 x 6 episodes | |
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Genre Documentary, Travel, Culture Created by Pawel Jarecki, Tim 'Gonzo' Ryan, Nick Maher Presented by Pawel Jarecki, Tim 'Gonzo' Ryan, Nick Maher | ||
Unplanned America is a gonzo television documentary series about three Australians, Pawel Jarecki, Tim 'Gonzo' Ryan and Nick Maher, who travel across America without a plan, other than to embark new adventures encountering as many unique individuals as possible. Driving an unreliable ’99 Camry with 300,000 kilometres on the odometer they hit the road to discover the real America. The trio placed their fate in the hands of the strangers they encountered along the way, in the hope of discovering a side of America that hadn’t been uncovered in backpacker travel guides.
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History
In 2012 Gonzo, Parv and Nick travelled to the States in the search of the most unique, challenging and inspiring societies that the "land of the free" had to offer. On a shoestring budget, funded by the three producers themselves, they travelled for six months throughout the USA, driving through more than 35 states and clocking up more than 20,000 miles. They filmed stories all over the country in places as varied as the mountains of Colorado, the Californian desert, Detroit’s urban wasteland, islands off the southern tip of Texas, the rainy city of Seattle, the mean streets of south Chicago and under the bright lights of NYC.
Season Two 2015
In six-part series two, Gonzo, Nick and Parv will find themselves in the infamous Portland Strip club scene, get their first marijuana license, eat a 20,000 calorie burger at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, get tattooed at the US’s most iconic tattoo shop, meet gangsters removing their tattoos and a whole lot more.
Music
The vast majority of music featured in Unplanned America is that of unsigned, independent artists such as Ryan Egan. As keen supporters of independent music No Roles For Sam reveled in the opportunity to provide exposure to a great deal of unsigned Australian, and in some case international, artists.
Theme Song
The Unplanned America theme song is performed by Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents from Petersham in Sydney. The song is entitled 'Solar'.