No Top Gear for U.S.A.
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I think the brit humor wouldn't be understood by good ole' Mericans (Americans). I'm fine with dl'ing the shows. I couldn't care less when they review the eco cars that aren't even here. Some things are better off left as-is.
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They should just show the European version, its better than the US tweaked one. Who cares if car prices are in Euros and some of the cars aren't sold here. I'm sure some car execs like Ford and GM said, we can't let the American public find out we really do have cool cars (Cosworth / Opel) that they can't have or can have but with badges that would just confuse people. Oh and the advertisers would hate Jeremy bad mouthing their products, the reason the show rocks is they tell the truth or are at least opinionated in what they believe, I'm sure the would have to "tone it down" for the US since business runs the country and a public funded show like theres wouldn't fly.
Why can't KPBS just pick it up??!?
Why can't KPBS just pick it up??!?
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According to Jalopnik and a source at BBC America it looks like
Top Gear UK Is Coming To BBC America!
*source
http://jalopnik.com/cars/top-gear/to...ica-288102.php
Top Gear UK Is Coming To BBC America!
It looks like the world's highest production cost car show, Top Gear, is coming to America. BBC America that is. That's right -- Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May won't just be stopping by to hoon around a bit like they did last time, instead it looks as though they'll be coming stateside to a local cable operator near you -- at least according to the BBC America site. They're showing off air times starting on August 20th with "Episode 1." No idea what season that means they'll be showing although the Top Gear BBC America page does show the guests for this season include "Ewan McGregor, Ray Winstone, and Sir Michael Gambon as well as celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver."
UPDATE: We've spoken with a person at BBC America who tells us that yes, this is official -- BBC America will be airing Top Gear UK starting August 20th! [BBC America]
UPDATE: We've spoken with a person at BBC America who tells us that yes, this is official -- BBC America will be airing Top Gear UK starting August 20th! [BBC America]
http://jalopnik.com/cars/top-gear/to...ica-288102.php
Just show it as is! There is no need to "Americanize" Top Gear. Why mess with the formula for popularity??? If you recall a show called "Junkyard Wars" it was originally a British show. They started playing it over here as is, and people loved it. THEN they decided to change the show to make it "American." They changed the hosts and changed locations... the show proceeded to tank.
Keep it as is and it will succeed. Change it and it will fail.
Keep it as is and it will succeed. Change it and it will fail.
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Ahh I love Top Gear, the north pole trip was amazing! That WWII plane 
shocked me when they stopped to see it.
But theres something I should tell you guys about that report. Those Famous people were featured 2 seasons back (season 8). For the UK its going to be season 10. I know cause I watched ALL of season 8 (through downloads
). And it was way too funny
. So this season ill be watching it on my computer 
. Dont let me stop you from watching it on BBC America, just letting you guys know it might not be the newer season
.
Cpone, check the site www.finalgear.com. They get updates on the shows and where to find the videos
.
shocked me when they stopped to see it.But theres something I should tell you guys about that report. Those Famous people were featured 2 seasons back (season 8). For the UK its going to be season 10. I know cause I watched ALL of season 8 (through downloads
). And it was way too funny. So this season ill be watching it on my computer . Dont let me stop you from watching it on BBC America, just letting you guys know it might not be the newer season.Cpone, check the site www.finalgear.com. They get updates on the shows and where to find the videos
.