Discovery Communications Inc. : Ricky Gervais Deals Out More Pilkington Punishment With AN IDIOT ABROAD 2: THE BUCKET LIST on SCIENCE

-- SCIENCE'S Highest-Rated Franchise Returns January 21at 10:00 PM (ET/PT) --

January 13, 2012

(Pasadena, Ca.) "I oppose all animal crueltyunnecessary experimentation in the name of science. Thankfully Karl Pilkington is 'technically' human," said Gervais.

In the second installment of the franchise, Karl is coerced into round two of the world's most ridiculous social-experiment as RickySteve use the planet as their playground - compiling the most outrageous to-do list ever concocted. Having learned from his last trip, Karl only agreed to do another series if the rules changed - so this time he could choose where he goeswhat he does from the Bucket List. Even with the opportunity to pick his poison, however, each task results in an adventure in absolute absurdity. From bonding with the Amish, to diving with sharks, to taming a deadly cobra, Karl's adventures are loaded with the same unpredictable - yet hilarious - surprises from his puppet masters back in London.

"AN IDIOT ABROAD changed the game for SCIENCE when it became our highest rated series ever" said Debbie Adler Myers General ManagerExecutive Vice President for SCIENCE. "Viewers come to our network for thought provoking content, so it's no surprise they became addicted to the brilliant, sharp humor made famous Ricky Gervaiscompany. At SCIENCE we inherently question everything,no one asks more questions than Karl Pilkington."

Full Series Episode Descriptions Below:

Episode 1: DESERT ISLAND
Premieres January 21 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
Karl's first 'to do' is to spend the night on a desert island in the South Pacific. Soon after he arrives, a new type of vacationing interrupts his visions of relaxation. Karl then goes bungee jumping with some natives, spends some quality time with a Prince Phillip-worshipping tribe, goes arse boarding,models some very exotic underwear.

Episode 2: TRANSIBERIAN EXPRESS
Premieres January 28 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
The next destination for Karl is a trip aboard the Trans-Siberian Express. The trail - which starts in Russiaends in China - is Karl's most hated place. He's hoping for luxury, but RickySteve have other ideas. Karl receives an intense Russian steam room rubdown, stops over at a dwarf village,is buried alive to experience ritual customs of the natives.

Episode 3: SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS
Premieres February 4 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
Karl heads off to Australia to tick off an iconic Bucket List item: swimming with dolphins. Before he touches down in Oz, RickySteve have a planned a little stopover in Thailand. After being given a makeover by the famous lady boys of Thailand, he is entered in blindfolded Thai kickboxing contest,sent to village inhabited by 100s of deadly snakes. Finally, when Karl finally arrives in Australia he discovers he is not going to swim with dolphins, but instead dive with Great White Sharks.

Episode 4: WHALE WATCHING
Premieres February 11 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
Karl is hardly prepared for the arctic conditions he faces in Alaska. To fulfill his adventure here, RickySteve have planned some dogsledding, a meeting with the Innuits,a visit to the North Pole. When Karl finally gets to catch his whale-watching cruise, he learns that his cohorts have stuck him on a deep sea fishing trawler.

Episode 5: FACE-TO-FACE WITH GORILLAS
Premieres February 18 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
Karl is off to Africa to meet a gorilla before traveling to Uganda. RickySteve want Karl to have an authentic African experience, so they arrange some time in a slum for him help rebuild a shelter. Karl visits Jessica the Hippo,Ricky sends him to join a Rhino conservation project. Lastly, Karl is sent on a journey through the impenetrable forest in Uganda before coming face-to-face with a gorilla.

Episode 6: ROUTE 66
Premieres February 25 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
Karl has always wanted to drive along the iconic Route 66 in an open top Cadillac, but RickySteve have a few other items to add to the list. Along the way, they want him join a high school choir, hang out with New Age therapists,meet the Amish. Karl finally wraps up his American adventure by wing walking on a plane.

Episode 7: CLIMB MOUNT FUJI
Premieres March 3 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
Karl is off to Japan's most spiritual destination: Mount Fuji. Here he completes a 15-hour trek to the summit of Mount Fuji filled with unexpected surprises. He then stays overnight in a 'capsule' hotel, heads to a Sumo wrestling match,goes for a ride on the world's steepest rollercoaster.

Episode 8: KARL COMES HOME
Premieres March 10 at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
Karl returns home to London to meet RickyStevereflect on his adventures tackling the Bucket List.

AN IDIOT ABROAD 2: THE BUCKET LIST is produced for SCIENCE by RiSK ProductionsMentorn International. Ricky GervaisStephen Merchant are executive producers of the series,Richard YeeKrishnendu Majumdar are executive producers for RiSK. For SCIENCE, Debbie Adler Myers is executive producer for the series, as well as General ManagerExecutive Vice President of the network. Brian Lavin is network producer for SCIENCEKaitlin McIntyre is associate producer for SCIENCE.

About SCIENCE
SCIENCE, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), is home for the thought provocateur, the individual who is unafraid to ask the killer questions of "how""why not." The network is a playground for those with audacious intellectsfeatures programming willing to go beyond imagination to explore the unknown. Guided by curiosity, SCIENCE looks for innovation in mysterious new worlds as well as in its own backyard. SCIENCEthe SCIENCE HD simulcast reach more than 68 million U.S. households. The network also features high-traffic onlinesocial media destinations, including , .

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 210 countriesterritories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 142 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, ScienceInvestigation Discovery, as well as U,S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational productsservices to schoolsownsoperates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including .

About Mentorn
Mentorn's output has a breadthquality that ranks it as one of the UK's foremost producers. Established in 1985, Mentorn Media is one of the UK's longest established independent television production companies, making thousands of hours for broadcasters in the UKworldwide. With offices across the UK they produce programs across a range of genres. Question TimeUnderagePregnant are recognized brands in the BBC's output, placing Mentorn as the sixth biggest supplier in terms of hours to the BBC in 2009. Over the last couple years Mentorn has produced two series of The School Musical and, in 2010, An Idiot Abroad with Ricky Gervais, Stephen MerchantKarl Pilkington for Sky 1HD. Mentorn USA has been established for 10 years in Los Angeleshas produced award-winning Bravo US series, Work Out; Paradise Hotel which ran on FOX, Fox RealityMyNetwork; Chef Academy for Bravo USAmerican's Worst Driver for the Travel Channel. Mentorn International is the distribution arm of MentornMentorn USA, leading independent producers in the UKNorth America, with successful International formats, and, award-winning programming for the UKworldwide. Mentorn International sells formatslicensed programmes including reality, entertainment, factual entertainmentfactual genres.