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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations S1E1 — Paris: Why the French Don't Suck

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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations•Season 1•Episode 1

Paris: Why the French Don't Suck

8.2/10 · 180 votesJul 25, 200545 min

Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Tony's debut episode of this new series has him visiting Paris. He explores the city's famous catacombs, tries some absinthe, checks out one of the city's major meat markets, and spends the night in the room where Oscar Wilde died.

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E1 8.2Now viewing

Paris: Why the French Don't Suck

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E3 7.2

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Las Vegas

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Episode Summary

"Paris: Why the French Don't Suck" is episode 1 of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 180 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on July 25, 2005.

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