"The show premiered on the free, ad-funded Roku Channel in July. Over three episodes, Ross journeys solo across Morocco, Mexico, and Spain-schlepping four checked bags through busy airports; seeking serenity in the sound of birds chirping and winds whistling between trees; and quipping away the awkwardness of dining in a restaurant as a party of one. It's since become Roku's most-watched unscripted original series."
"You only need to hear Ross speak once to know why. The daughter of legendary Motown singer Diana Ross, a theater graduate from Brown University, and an eight-year veteran of hit comedies Girlfriends and Black-ish, Ross knows how to thrill audiences. "It's television-you want to give them a show, you know?" she said on stage at the festival. "You want a belt, you want a shoe, you want to give 'em a little razzle-dazzle.""
Tracee Ellis Ross stars in Solo Traveling, an unscripted travel series that premiered on the free, ad-supported Roku Channel in July. The show follows Ross traveling alone through Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, carrying four checked bags, seeking quiet moments in nature, and navigating solo dining with humor. Roku head of originals Brian Tannenbaum greenlit the project after receiving a brief text from Ross's agent. Ross's background as Diana Ross's daughter and her comedy experience inform her on-screen presence. Solo Traveling became Roku's most-watched unscripted original, illustrating Roku's potential to compete with streaming giants through original programming.
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