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Stanley Tucci’s ‘Searching for Italy’ Canceled by CNN

Budget cuts continue at the Cable News Network, but the host and actor says plans are in the works to save the cultural/culinary series.

Stanley Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” has been canceled after two seasons.

CNN handed the news down this week, and the host addressed the development Wednesday on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show.”

“Unfortunately, CNN has canceled all of their original programming, so hopefully we’ll end up on another streamer, network, we don’t know,” said Tucci. “But yes, I have plans to do season three and more.”

The news came as a surprise in the industry, after the hit show amassed a large following and mirrored the splendor of Anthony Bourdain’s cultural and culinary journeys.

In the meantime, Tucci is involved in a pair of blockbuster TV and film projects, “Citadel” and “The Electric State,” led by The Russo Brothers.

Both projects are in production, and they will be released in 2023.