Hi Rick Nick's,
I really love watching Rick Steve's tv shows especially old ones. But couldn't find much old episodes. I live in UAE. Does anyone know how can I view those or if they are available on Amazon or something. I am actively looking for those episodes. Pls let me know.
Posted by
NorCal
385 posts
Here's a good one from '97, showcasing rail travel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUpacQuavnc&t=76s
Once you 'land' on this within YouTube, it should recommend similar-era episodes. Happy viewing!
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8423 posts
I could be wrong but I don't think he was on television in the '80s. I'm thinking 1991 or 1992. Might try eBay. Google Travels in Europe with Rick Steves as I think the show was called back then.
Posted by
Washington DC
27062 posts
I started recording the shows at least five years ago. At that time I tried to find a list of what existed, and my records show programs going back to 2001. There may well be earlier ones.
In case you are not aware, many of the shows are available for watching right on this website: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show. I wouldn't be surprised if they have the most recent show on every topic posted. I do see some with 2001 dates.
Posted by
Narberth, PA
1225 posts
A search of Worldcat (library holdings) shows the record below. Seems that 4 libraries in the US own this. At least you have something to search for if you look at ebay, etc. I copied this info from the Worldcat record.
Rick Steves' Europe. 16 classic shows 1995-1999
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Edmonds, WA : Back Door Productions, ©1995-2005.
Edition/Format: DVD video : English
Summary:
Rick Steves is North America's travel expert and this DVD collects his classic shows that deal with travelling in Europe. This 2-disk DVD set includes Rick's 16 favourite shows from his original TV series, first broadcast from 1995 to 1999.
2 DVDs: Title from container: Originally broadcast on public television as Travels in Europe with Rick Steves.
"These 16 shows do not appear in Rick's 7-disc All 43 shows 2000-2005 DVD set"--Container.
[1] From the north: Alps of France and Switzerland. Alps of Austria and Italy. France's Alsace. Great side trips from London. Northwest England. Copenhagen and Ære. Stockholm and Helsinki. Oslo, Bergen, and the Fjords --
[2] To the south: Spain's Costa del Sol. Athens and the Peloponnese. Greek Islands. West Turkey. Central Turkey. Istanbul. Egypt. Israel.
Edit to add: it appears there really are some copies on ebay...