Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
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| genre = Documentary
| director = Kevin Scott Johnston
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- United States
- United Kingdom
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| num_episodes = 12
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- Sam Heughan
- Graham McTavish
- Alexander Norouzi
- Dane Lillegard
- Kevin Johnston
- Andrew Fried
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| producer = Ursula Collison
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| language = English
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- Sony Pictures Television Studios
- Boardwalk Pictures
- Great Glen Company
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| network = Starz
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|2|14}}
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Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham is an American documentary television series that follows Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish as they travel across Scotland and discover their heritage. It premiered on February 14, 2021, on Starz.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/981729/men-in-kilts-series-premiere-date-trailer-starz-sam-heughan-graham-mctavish/|title='Men in Kilts' Sets Premiere Date & Takes Viewers on a Wild Ride in First Look (VIDEO)|website=TV Insider|first=Meaghan|last=Darwish|date=January 8, 2021|access-date=May 23, 2021}}
A second season, exploring New Zealand and its connections to Scotland, was announced in November 2021.{{cite web |title=Video: "Men in Kilts" - Season 2 Announcement - Starz {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/video/2021/11/30/video-men-in-kilts-season-2-announcement-starz-708113/20211130starz01/ |website=thefutoncritic.com}} It premiered on August 10, 2023.
Plot
Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish travel in a camper van, heading on a road-trip in search of their complex and rich heritage.
Episodes
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=Season 1 (2021)=
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=Season 2 (2023)=
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Production
In June 2020, it was announced Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish would star in and executive-produce a documentary travel-series, with Sony Pictures Television and Boardwalk Pictures producing, with Starz set to distribute.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/starz-orders-outlander-travel-docu-series-spin-off-men-in-kilts-a-roadtrip-with-sam-and-graham-1202955287/|title=Starz Orders 'Outlander' Travel Docuseries Spinoff 'Men In Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam And Graham'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=June 10, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2021}}
Reception
=Critical reception=
On Rotten Tomatoes, season 1 holds an approval rating of 100% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/men_in_kilts_a_roadtrip_with_sam_and_graham/s01|title=Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=May 23, 2021}} On Metacritic, the season holds a rating of 82 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/men-in-kilts-a-roadtrip-with-sam-and-graham/season-1|title=Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham|website=Metacritic|access-date=May 23, 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|7554866}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|tv/men_in_kilts_a_roadtrip_with_sam_and_graham}}
- {{Metacritic television}}
{{Starz Shows}}
Category:2021 American television series debuts
Category:2020s American documentary television series
Category:2021 British television series debuts
Category:2020s British documentary television series
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:Television series by Sony Pictures Television