Science announced Thursday that it has ordered a second season of "An Idiot Abroad," and that it will be a production partner this time around.
"An Idiot Abroad 2: The Bucket List," featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, is already in producution.
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Since its premiere in January, "An Idiot Abroad" has drawn 20 million viewers, the network said. The second season will again feature the closed-minded Pilkington being sent on a "forced quest" around the globe.
“I’ve never understood the ‘things to do before you die’ idea,” said Pilkington. “If I was ill, I’d be in no mood to have a swim with a dolphin."
TV Guide notes that because season two of the show will be a Science co-production (with U.K.-based Mentorn Media) rather than an international import, it will be eligible for Emmys.
HBO announced last week that it has picked up "The Ricky Gervais Show" for a third season.
