About this season
The Getaway is an American travel documentary television series that airs on the Esquire Network. It was set to premiere April 24, 2013, on but was pushed to September 25, 2013, the same week the network re-branding took place in order for Esquire Network to have a broader range of original programs aside from this series and Knife Fight. The Getaway is executive produced by Anthony Bourdain and features a ten episode first season.
Episodes (9)
1. David Koechner in Dublin
Aired 15 October 2014 • 45 min
Dave Koechner visits Dublin to celebrate Irish classics like tweed, whiskey, dancing and an old sport called Hurling.
2. Adam Pally in Vegas
Aired 22 October 2014 • 45 min
Adam Pally and his comedian friends, John Gemberling, Jon Grabus, Doug Mand and Ben Stricof, spend the weekend gambling, eating, partying and indoor skydiving in Las Vegas.
3. Chrissy Teigen in Bangkok
Aired 29 October 2014 • 45 min
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen gets in the ring for a few rounds of Muay Thai, eats at the number-one restaurant in Asia, and risks her life on a Tuk Tuk on her Getaway to Bangkok.
4. Jack McBrayer In Hawaii
Aired 5 November 2014 • 45 min
Jack McBrayer heads to Oahu to reconnect with old friends, learn the ukulele, and test his hips with some impromptu hula lessons.
5. Kyle MacLachlan in Napa Valley
Aired 12 November 2014 • 45 min
Actor Kyle Maclachlan wines and dines his way through Napa Valley, stopping for oysters, steak, charcuterie, and plenty of wine. After that, he tries a couple less-common Napa activities: racecar driving and zip lining.
6. Zachary Levi in New Orleans
Aired 19 November 2014 • 45 min
Zachary Levi visits his favorite city, New Orleans, to enjoy the music with the world famous Preservation hall Jazz Band, the city’s growing foodie scene, a canoe trip through the swamps and, of course, the beignets at Café du Monde.
7. Yasiin Bey in Morocco
Aired 26 November 2014 • 45 min
Yasiin Bey, best known as hip-hop artist Mos Def, finds inspiration in Marrakesh, Morocco, from the Jemaa el Fna night market to the traditional music and food of the ancient city.
8. Jenny Slate in Barcelona
Aired 3 December 2014 • 45 min
Jenny Slate fulfills a lifelong dream with a trip to Barcelona, where she falls in love with anchovies, Spanish wine, encounters the darker side of the city's history and faces her fear in a cable car.
9. Nat Faxon & Jim Rash in Tokyo
Aired 10 December 2014 • 45 min
Actor/writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash cross Tokyo, Japan off their travel bucket list for The Getaway, where they visit an underground ping pong bar, learn karate and visit the hot springs.