Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations is an American travel and food show that airs on the
Travel Channel; it also airs on the
Discovery Travel & Living channel around the world. In it, host
Anthony Bourdain visits overseas countries, cities worldwide, and places within the
U.S., where hosts treat him to local culture and cuisine. The series premiered in 2005 on the Travel Channel. The format and content of the show is similar to Bourdain's 2001–2002
Food Network series,
A Cook's Tour. The Travel Channel announced that season 9 would be the show's final season. Season 9 premiered on September 3, 2012 and concluded with its series finale episode (
Brooklyn) on November 5, 2012.