Shannen Doherty & Holly Marie Combs Go “Off the Map”

Last week Great American Country kicked off 2015 by sending actresses, former co-stars and real-life friends Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs off of the beaten path and onto the road. In the six-part series, Off The Map With Shannen & Holly, the twosome travel on an adventure-filled road trip where viewers voted to choose the women’s activities.

As the ladies weave their way though the southeast U.S., they participate in tomato fights in Kentucky, make moonshine in Tennessee, get creeped out on a ghost tour in Georgia and race around a dirt track in Alabama. Both women are animal lovers, so they also release alligators into the wild and visit an animal sanctuary.

“This was truly a Great American experience,” reveales Doherty. “Not only did we do some amazing and fun things, we also met really interesting, lovely people on this road trip. And sharing the experience with Holly made it all the more special.”

After checking out the first episode (Kentucky), I was surprised at the willingness of the ladies to jump in experience the weird, the wild and the wonderful. These are no pampered princesses — they’re driving themselves and they appreciate the opportunity that this trips affords them. They get to see some of America’s hidden gems with the people they treasure. As they traversed Kentucky, they rode ziplines through amazing subterranean caves, made whiskey, and fell in love foal. Through it all, they brought their flirty charm and boundless joy to every experience — and everyone — they met along their route.

This week, the ladies and their faithful truck “Bessie” are heading to Shannen’s home state of Tennessee. When he ladies go in search of Authentic Tennessee moonshine, they find the “good stuff” deep in the woods of the Smoky Mountains.
Off The Map with Shannen and Holly airs Fridays at 10|9c on Great American Country

Future Episodes:
Episode 3 (Mississippi)  — The weather is hot and steamy as S&H arrive in Clarksdale, home of Muddy Waters and the Delta Blues. Shannen tries play the harmonica, and they taste southern ribs at Abe’s BBQ. The girls get to know the blues at the home of musician James ‘Super Chikan’ Johnson, the famous Ground Zero Blues Club, and at one of the few remaining Mississippi jukes, Po’ Monkey’s.
Episode 4 (Alabama) — Shannen and Molly get pulled over in Guntersville and learn that their trusty truck Bessie needs a tune-up where a friendly mechanic invites them to a dirt track race. (Hmm, me thinks the police interaction was s set-up). Before the race, the girls witness the nightly flight of thousands of gray bats over Guntersville Lake, and S&H test their aim when they get a little help from a former military weapons specialist at a shooting range.
Episode 5 (Georgia ) —S&H stay in one of Savannah’s most charming inns and lunch at the Pink House, where they learn about Savannah’s ghostly history. The ladies are given a secret key which lets them into Mata Hari, a popular speakeasy. S&H’s love of animals takes them to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center where they help the staff measure, tag and release a feisty alligator back into the wild. Finally the girls join a team of ghost hunters at a deserted, haunted building and soon find themselves all alone…
Episode 6 (Florida) — Shannen and Holly arrive in the Florida Panhandle, and enter a fast paced high stakes poker game. Hopefully they don’t lose their shirts! Later, they team up with fellow animal activist Bonnie Schumaker, and fly over the Gulf in search of turtles, dolphin, and whale sharks. Shannen and Holly learn how to make a Key Lime Pie and wash it down with the perfect Key Lime Pie Margarita. Finally, S&H go canoeing and meet wild dolphins.

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