FOOD NETWORK PICKS UP "NO RECIPE ROAD TRIP WITH THE TRY GUYS" TO SERIES WITH ADDITIONAL FIVE EPISODE ORDER
Series Features Social Media Stars and Award-Winning Comedy Group
The Try Guys
NEW YORK - September 10, 2021 - Food Network has announced it has picked up an additional five episodes of No Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys. An award-winning comedy group, The Try Guys are comprised of best friends and creators Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang. The social media stars, known for their viral videos on YouTube, including their popular series Without A Recipe upon which the new series is based, have seen their fanbase grow and amassed more than 3 billion video views to date. Fans can't seem to get enough of their irreverent humor, dynamic personalities and easy rapport, with a seemingly unending ability to generate creative, compelling, buzzworthy content that keeps their audience coming back for more. The Guys will take their no recipe mentality on the road, testing their mettle in kitchens across America attempting to whip up a variety of classic dishes and restaurant specialties, for some surprising and hilarious results. Pre-production is currently underway on the additional episodes.
"The Try Guys' trademark approach to food, combined with their overwhelming popularity has us very excited," said Courtney White, President, Food Network & Streaming Food Content, Discovery Inc. "When we screened the pilot, we knew our audience would love a full series featuring this foursome's audacious spin on cooking. We're eager to leverage and grow their following as we broaden their reach on Food Network."
"We've loved making this show and couldn't ask for a better creative partner for our first foray into TV," said the Try Guys. "We're thrilled to bring this show to our incredible fans and share our love of food with a new audience."
The Try Guys is an award-winning comedy documentary series that has garnered over 3 billion views with its witty take on daily life and social issues. On camera, the Try Guys are a comedy quartet known for their wild willingness to try anything and everything, from labor pain simulators to Alaskan dog sledding. They are the founders of the independent production company 2nd Try, authors of the New York Times-bestselling book The Hidden Power of F*cking Up, and data-driven video producers who have cracked the science of making uplifting viral entertainment for the digital landscape. They made their feature film debut with the documentary Behind the Try which premiered number one on iTunes.
No Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys is produced by Beyond Productions. Try Guys are represented by ICM Partners and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.
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