Only in America
Encyclopedia
Only in America is a children's television programme that originally aired in 2005 on the CBBC Channel
. It is presented by Fearne Cotton
and Reggie Yates
.
They are sent on a roadtrip of a lifetime around the USA to discover the weird, wacky and wonderful things the nation has to offer. In the first episode, they hit Las Vegas
, finding diners
, donuts, shoe trees and Elvis impersonators.
CBBC Channel
CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different...
. It is presented by Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
and Reggie Yates
Reggie Yates
Reginald "Reggie" Yates is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ of Ghanaian descent. He went to Central Foundation Boys' School.-Early career:...
.
They are sent on a roadtrip of a lifetime around the USA to discover the weird, wacky and wonderful things the nation has to offer. In the first episode, they hit Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, finding diners
Diner
A diner, also spelled dinor in western Pennsylvania is a prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially in the Midwest, in New York City, in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey, and in other areas of the Northeastern United States, although examples can be found throughout...
, donuts, shoe trees and Elvis impersonators.
Episodes
Series One- Las Vegas - Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates hit Vegas, finding diners, donuts and an Elvis lookalike.
- American Dreams - Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates hit New York in time for the Fourth of July celebrations.
- Space - In a space special, Fearne and Reggie defy gravity, spin into orbit and uncover UFOs.
- Wild West - Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates wander way out into the Wild West of Arizona.
- Proms - Fearne and Reggie go back to class to find out what American high school is really like.
- Water - Reggie and Fearne wander into the state of Florida and dive into watery fun.
- Summer Camps - Fearne and Reggie hit the summer camps, including basketball camp and fashion camp.
- Animals - The duo get close and personal with American animals, including Jake the Hollywood lion.
- Inventions - The pair meet innovative kid inventors in California, and computer game testers in forward-looking Seattle.
- Superheroes - The bizarre world of superhero conventions, and a Star Wars collection like no other.