Friday 10th August 2007
USA To Get Top Gear After All
...just not their own series
Off to the USA. Ish.
A few weeks ago, we reported that America wouldn’t get its own series of Top Gear because Clarkson refused to move out there for four months. Well, we’ve got good news for our State-side readers: you’re getting proper Top Gear. Sort of.
Rather than having an exclusive new series or more of the smaller 30 minute versions that are broadcast on BBC World; BBC America is going to broadcast all of series eight. It will be unedited from the UK version, so Clarkson's opinions on Daihatsu Copens might offend a few more people second time round...
It’s set to start on August 20th at 8pm ET. We’re sure Jeremy will be pleased…
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dinkel
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127 months
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Any news on the new Beeb series?
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Mattygooner
4,228 posts
73 months
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Last i heard was October for the new series.
Clarkson explained on the website that it takes alot of time to make each show, that is why the camera work and editing is so good compared to the cobbled together "only good for the 5 mins they let tiff out in a car" 5th gear.
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dinkel
Original Poster
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127 months
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Will the format :yawn: stay the same?
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ErnestM
11,593 posts
136 months
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This will be a cash cow for BBC America (In the US, BBC America makes it's money just like every other network, they sell advertising) Will have to set up my media centre to do a series record.
Excellent news.
ErnestM
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Stig
9,955 posts
153 months
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Mattygooner said: Last i heard was October for the new series.
Clarkson explained on the website that it takes alot of time to make each show, that is why the camera work and editing is so good compared to the cobbled together "only good for the 5 mins they let tiff out in a car" 5th gear. It takes so long because of all the staged bollox they have on it.
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motormania
1,143 posts
122 months
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dinkel said: Any news on the new Beeb series? All I hope is that get behind more cars in the new series. Although the 'staged entertainment' slots such as the road works, ploughing, robin shuttle were funny, I felt there was too much time given over to them and less on driving cars, even if they fast exotic cars that we can just  over. Agreed the filming is stunning and I can understand why it takes so long to make each episode, so I hope that the Beeb keep the quality. I also think the Hampster accident did effect the filming schedule for the last series, so hopefully we are all back to normal again for the new one... Keep up the good work guys
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Dare2Fail
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77 months
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Stig said: Mattygooner said: Last i heard was October for the new series.
Clarkson explained on the website that it takes alot of time to make each show, that is why the camera work and editing is so good compared to the cobbled together "only good for the 5 mins they let tiff out in a car" 5th gear. It takes so long because of all the staged bollox they have on it. Surely staging everything would take LESS time as there is nothing unexpected.
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rsv gone!
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110 months
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ErnestM said: This will be a cash cow for BBC America (In the US, BBC America makes it's money just like every other network, they sell advertising) Will have to set up my media centre to do a series record.
Excellent news.
ErnestM Of course you can avoid all the adverts if you look on, erm, torrent sites (apparently)
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Road_Terrorist
5,591 posts
111 months
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Dare2Fail said: Stig said: Mattygooner said: Last i heard was October for the new series.
Clarkson explained on the website that it takes alot of time to make each show, that is why the camera work and editing is so good compared to the cobbled together "only good for the 5 mins they let tiff out in a car" 5th gear. It takes so long because of all the staged bollox they have on it. Surely staging everything would take LESS time as there is nothing unexpected. Imagine all the stupid forms they probably have to fill out though.
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seadragon
317 posts
84 months
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Some of those last episodes were so boring, it felt like they were just wasting my time by filling it up with stupid stories.
Show more car features even if it something lame, at least its not some poncy tv star talking about thier latest show, album etc, feels more like a talk show than a motoring show now.
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dinkel
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127 months
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Better watch TG on YouTube . . .
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Munkie
772 posts
73 months
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Dare2Fail said: Stig said: Mattygooner said: Last i heard was October for the new series.
Clarkson explained on the website that it takes alot of time to make each show, that is why the camera work and editing is so good compared to the cobbled together "only good for the 5 mins they let tiff out in a car" 5th gear. It takes so long because of all the staged bollox they have on it. Surely staging everything would take LESS time as there is nothing unexpected. Nothing unexpected happens. Top Gear is more scripted than Eastenders, still love it though.
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simonrockman
4,664 posts
124 months
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They should leave it exactly as it is.
But do a "making of" on BBC Three to use all the bits they cut out.
I just like the idea of the Americans getting that programme where they drove through the deep south and got attacked.
Simon
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Trooper2
6,676 posts
100 months
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ErnestM said: This will be a cash cow for BBC America (In the US, BBC America makes it's money just like every other network, they sell advertising) Will have to set up my media centre to do a series record.
Excellent news.
ErnestM If you can stand the Simon Cowell of automotive TV.
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speeding
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Tedious drivel, with a presenter who thinks he's God, Hammond who shrieks and thinks he's a smaller of version of Clarkson, and some weird fat gay guy. Plus someone needs to tell the cameraman or editing guys that dark crimson clouds look bollox.
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euroboy
8,825 posts
102 months
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speeding said: Tedious drivel, with a presenter who thinks he's God, Hammond who shrieks and thinks he's a smaller of version of Clarkson, and some weird fat gay guy. Plus someone needs to tell the cameraman or editing guys that dark crimson clouds look bollox. So, in coclusion you quite like it then?
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flashgitindenial
800 posts
122 months
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speeding said: Tedious drivel, with a presenter who thinks he's God, Hammond who shrieks and thinks he's a smaller of version of Clarkson, and some weird fat gay guy. Plus someone needs to tell the cameraman or editing guys that dark crimson clouds look bollox. Exacrly. Quintissentially British. The Yanks will lap it up. But then... they did vote for (Sheppards) Bush.
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scottiedog
184 posts
78 months
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Great NEWS!!!!! This is a good move for BBC America! No more waiting for someone to upload the torrent 
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Simond001
3,888 posts
146 months
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Saw a Top Gear a few weks ago, must have been on 1 or 2 as I was in thecar. They took a 07 Hilux to the pole.
Any idea if i can get to see this online as i missed half the program. (Is this a new series??)
Cheers
Simond
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ironictwist
6,711 posts
74 months
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Simond001 said: Saw a Top Gear a few weks ago, must have been on 1 or 2 as I was in thecar. They took a 07 Hilux to the pole.
Any idea if i can get to see this online as i missed half the program. (Is this a new series??)
Cheers
Simond Was a special..& worth watching. Im 100% sure its available online!
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