Stranded with Cash Peters
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Stranded with Cash Peters was a reality show/documentary
on the Travel Channel
created by British travel writer Cash Peters
, in which he was dumped in an unfamiliar place with no money
, food
, or room for the night. He had to rely on the locals to show him around town, buy food for him, and give him a place to stay for the night. Each time-slot consisted of two 22 minute long episodes. It first aired on June 6, 2005, but was canceled after two seasons. Peters wrote about his experiences making the program in a 2009 book entitled Naked in Dangerous Places.
Thirty-one episodes aired in the United States. The show filmed in Grand Isle, Louisiana
, was never broadcast out of respect to the victims of Hurricane Katrina
. The episode was later shown elsewhere in the world.
Despite a spirited campaign from fans, the series has not been rerun or released on DVD or iTunes.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
on the Travel Channel
Travel Channel
The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
created by British travel writer Cash Peters
Cash Peters
Cashman "Cash" Peters is a British author, television, and radio contibutor who writes on travel and show business.-Biography:Peters was born in Stockport, England. By 15, he had written material for radio and TV shows including The Two Ronnies and The News Huddlines...
, in which he was dumped in an unfamiliar place with no money
Money
Money is any object or record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context. The main functions of money are distinguished as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; a store of value; and, occasionally in the past,...
, food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
, or room for the night. He had to rely on the locals to show him around town, buy food for him, and give him a place to stay for the night. Each time-slot consisted of two 22 minute long episodes. It first aired on June 6, 2005, but was canceled after two seasons. Peters wrote about his experiences making the program in a 2009 book entitled Naked in Dangerous Places.
Ending
The show was moved from its time-slot numerous times, while the network's website neglected to update fans of the changes, causing confusion.Thirty-one episodes aired in the United States. The show filmed in Grand Isle, Louisiana
Grand Isle, Louisiana
Grand Isle is a town in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, located on a barrier island of the same name in the Gulf of Mexico. The island is at the mouth of Barataria Bay where it meets the gulf. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,541; during summers, the population sometimes increases to...
, was never broadcast out of respect to the victims of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
. The episode was later shown elsewhere in the world.
Despite a spirited campaign from fans, the series has not been rerun or released on DVD or iTunes.