Plot Synopsis

Based Eric Weiner's travel memoir, "The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World," RAINN WILSON AND THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS is a one-hour reality series that follows Rainn Wilson as he traverses the globe searching for the secrets to the happiest societies on Earth. In this five-episode series, Rainn explores some of the happiest and least happy places -- from Iceland to Qatar to Ghana -- and in a humorous and experiential way that unpacks the science of happiness. All five episodes of RAINN WILSON AND THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS dropped on Thursday, May 18, 2023 on Peacock:

"Happiness Is a Bottle of Cod Liver Oil": In Iceland, Rainn gets nude in a hot spring, chugs liver oil, and learns the art of failure

"Happiness Is a Stranger's Shower": In Bulgaria, Rainn skateboards, gorges on pastries, and attends a concert in a stranger's bedroom.

"Happiness Is a Condom Box Burial": Rainn travels to Accra, Ghana, to discover how much of happiness is a matter of perspective.

"Happiness Is Quieting Your @#$%^&* Mind": In Thailand, Rainn learns how to enjoy himself after a fortune teller warns him of impending doom.

"Happiness Is a Pinata Full of Rodents": Finally home, Rainn explores bliss in Los Angeles alongside sugar-rushed kids smashing pinatas.
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RAINN WILSON AND THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS made its linear television debut on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT on MSNBC.