{"id":14344,"date":"2026-05-13T14:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/14344\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:37:09","slug":"cnn-gives-second-cycle-to-eva-longoria-searching-for-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/14344\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN Gives Second Cycle to &#8216;Eva Longoria: Searching for France&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/eva-longoria\/\" id=\"auto-tag_eva-longoria\" data-tag=\"eva-longoria\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eva Longoria<\/a> can\u2019t say au revoir to France quite yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/cnn\/\" id=\"auto-tag_cnn\" data-tag=\"cnn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CNN<\/a> will run a second cycle of her \u201cEva Longoria: <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/searching-for-france\/\" id=\"auto-tag_searching-for-france\" data-tag=\"searching-for-france\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Searching for France<\/a>,\u201d the latest in a series of cuisine-focused travel programs that have dispatched the actress, producer and director <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/tv\/news\/eva-longoria-cnn-streaming-documentary-1235459155\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to Spain and Mexico as well. <\/a>The next season of the show will debut in 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cCNN has been an incredible partner over\u00a0years\u00a0now, and I\u2019m thrilled to be heading back to one of my favorite places in the world together,\u201d said Longoria, in a statement. \u201cOne of the things I love most about\u00a0\u2018Searching For\u2019\u00a0is how thoroughly researched and immersive the journey becomes, allowing us to uncover stories and practices you wouldn\u2019t experience otherwise.\u201d She believes the first season of her explorations of France left viewers with a taste for more.  \u201cThere\u2019s\u00a0still so much left to explore in France \u2014 families preserving centuries-old traditions, ingredients shaping culinary standards, and chefs driving what comes next.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0thrilled to bring viewers along for the second leg of this unforgettable adventure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe second season will send Longoria through\u00a0Champagne and Lyon, among other regions..\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAs we looked at the response to the first season, it became clear there was still so much of France left to uncover,\u201d said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/amy-entelis\/\" id=\"auto-tag_amy-entelis\" data-tag=\"amy-entelis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Entelis<\/a>, executive vice president of talent, CNN\u00a0Originals\u00a0and creative development for CNN Worldwide, in a statement.\u00a0\u201cEva\u00a0has a\u00a0rare ability to connect deeply with people and places, and returning for a second season allows her to go even further,\u00a0revealing the unexpected stories that continue to make France an endlessly rich and inspiring cultural landscape.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCNN has over the years built a formidable library of travel programs, including Anthony Bourdain\u2019s \u201cParts Unknown\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/tv\/news\/cnn-cancels-stanley-tucci-searching-for-italy-1235462187\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">and Stanley Tucci\u2019s \u201cSearching for Italy.\u201d<\/a> The programs are made available on CNN\u2019s streaming app and in related digital venues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tExecutive Producers for\u202f\u201dSearching for France\u201d\u202fare\u202fEva Longoria, Cris Abrego, Rachelle Mendez, and Shauna\u00a0Minoprio\u00a0for Hyphenate Media Group; Eve\u202fKay\u202ffor Dragonfly; and Amy Entelis and Lyle Gamm for CNN Original Series.\u00a0Minoprio\u00a0also serves as\u00a0showrunner. 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