Russell and his mum are in South Carolina, where they have joined the Knights of Destruction, an All-American Demolition Derby, who find new and insane ways to smash up cars. Russell has signed up to get behind the wheel at the event and Ninette is taking to the mic to commentate in front of the 4000 strong crowd.
Russell and his mum’s American Adventure has led them to the Big Apple, where they are doing things doggy style. They are getting up close and personal with some of Manhattan’s most pampered and preened pooches, where they will fully experience the New York Dog Scene, including hanging out with its Bona-Fido doggy stars.
It's the 4th of July so Russell and his mum, Ninette, are visiting an All-American State Fair in Indiana to join in the celebrations. However their Independence Day is going to be anything but traditional as they have been invited to run away with the circus for the weekend and join an old fashioned American Side Show.
Russell and Ninette are in Tokyo but ignoring the usual tourist traps, they're heading underground and embracing the truly weird and wonderful side of this metropolis. They're meeting some magical maids, renting some mates and Russell's having a go at being a gigolo at one of Tokyo's infamous Host Clubs.
It's Chinese New Year so obviously Russell and his mum Ninette are in... Thailand. Chinese New Year is massive in Thailand and the Howards are getting fully involved in the celebrations of the Year of the Dog. Along the way they're sampling some of the more unusual activities Thailand has to offer before literally chasing the dragon in the New Year parade.
Russell and Ninette are in Kerala in India, they're embracing the Southern states' traditions, both old and new. From climbing trees to get their hands on some booze, pouring oil on their heads to raise their IQ and trying out the ancient performance artform of Kathakali to tell the story of Star Wars.
The Howards are in Japan for Ninette's 60th Birthday and in this amazing country Russell has set her a challenge: come up with a birthday bucket list including all the incredible things she would love to do. Ninette's beautiful mind has not quite delivered a list tailored for the land of the rising sun so they're off to break a world record with her arse, find the northern lights in the far east and milk a cow...