'Stephen Fry In America' to Debut on HDNet

'Stephen Fry In America' to Debut on HDNet

HDNet presents this witty series from the British actor, comedian, writer and author Fry - beginning Tuesday, September 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- HDNet is proud to present the debut of "Stephen Fry In America," a six-part documentary series set to air every Tuesday evening on HDNet at 10:00pm ET, beginning on September 22.

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Fry, a British actor, comedian, writer, author, television presenter and film director adds traveler to his resume with this series. He drives a London cab through each of the fifty United States, visiting its landmarks and distinctive sites, looking at each state's unique and quaint customs, talking to its citizens and discovering the true nature of the fifty individual parts that make up the whole.

In each episode, viewers will follow Fry as he makes his way across the country, starting in New England and moving through the South, along the Mississippi, through the Rockies and western states concluding with him gazing into the Pacific. The series, at times hilarious, intriguing, disturbing and enlightening, navigates the topography of our people and landscape.

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Born in 1957 Stephen Fry is also known as half of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie, also starring Actor Hugh Laurie. Fry has also played the lead in the film "Wilde" and is probably best known to U.S. audiences for his recurring role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on the Fox television series "Bones."

He has also written numerous articles for newspapers and magazines, four novels and an autobiography, "Moab Is My Washpot." He also authors a blog at www.stephenfry.com.

"Stephen Fry In America" debuts on HDNet Tuesday, September 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET.

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