In May 2019, Netflix announced that it had renewed Somebody Feed Phil for a third season,[2] which was released on May 29, 2020. A fourth season, shot back-to-back with the third, was released on October 30, 2020.[3] The fifth season was released on May 25, 2022. The show was also renewed for a sixth season, which was filmed back-to-back with season 5.[4] In January 2023, the show was renewed for a seventh season,[5] which was released on March 1, 2024. In July 2024 it was renewed for Season 8 [6]
Overview
Each episode follows Rosenthal touring the cuisine of the episode's featured city, and spotlights charities and non-profit organizations that operate in the region.[7] The show is a spiritual successor to Rosenthal's previous show on PBS, I'll Have What Phil's Having.[8] When Rosenthal moved the program from PBS to Netflix, a theme song recorded by the band Lake Street Dive was added to the opening.[9] Phil's brother Rich Rosenthal serves as executive producer and showrunner of the series, and sometimes appears on camera to sample food at Phil's urging.[7]
Near the end of each episode during the first two seasons, Rosenthal makes a video call to his parents, Max and Helen, relating to them his culinary discoveries.[10] After Helen's death in 2019, Max continued to appear in the segment for the next two seasons until his death in 2021. From the fifth season, Rosenthal would call a different guest each episode, which have included his son Ben, Everybody Loves Raymond stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, Fran Drescher, Ted Danson and Paul Reiser, to continue the tradition.[4] A tribute episode dedicated to Max and Helen aired as part of the sixth season.
A companion cookbook to the series, Somebody Feed Phil: The Book, was released in October 2022.[4]
Phil enjoys mole, memelas, mezcal, and a worm salad on a visit to the vibrant food capital, where he also shares chicharrones with actor Jimmi Simpson.
The City of Brotherly Love opens its arms to Phil as he digs into iconic sandwiches, breaks bread with pal Patton Oswalt and samples new Philly classics.
Phil island-hops in Croatia, where he dons a snorkel and has a run-in with sea urchins, feasts on fresh seafood and enjoys a happy dance-inducing gelato.
Barbecue is an art in Austin — and Phil's happy to taste new variations. He also noshes with the Taco Mafia and takes a spin in a Formula One race car.
Phil eats to the Nashville beat as he discovers red-eye gravy, challenges son Ben to a spicy chicken-eating contest and visits with famous local legends.
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"Tribute to Helen and Max"
October 18, 2022 (2022-10-18)
Phil pays homage to his beloved parents, Helen and Max, whose warm humor brightened the show and inspired him as the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond.
After a tasty tour of Mumbai's bustling street food scene, Phil joins dabbawalas in delivering meals. A legendary chef is honored at The Bombay Canteen. He visits Delhi Darbar and enjoys the famous Tandoori Chicken & Mutton Roast, he finds them the best he has ever had.
After enjoying an epic chili dog, Phil does an intense rowing workout and meets members of Washington D.C.'s Deaf community who run a popular pizzeria.
Iceland's natural beauty dazzles Phil, who visits a popular bakery and chomps on street hot dogs — but is not so keen on taking a dip in icy-cold waters.
Phil sips a famed Scotch whisky on the Isle of Skye. In Edinburgh, he scarfs sweets, devours haggis and in Glasgow, dines with award-winning actor Kelly Macdonald.
