Top Gear US

Im obviously a huge fan of the original UK version, Ive tried to like the Aussie version, and Im fairly impressed with the new US version. Im a little disappointed in the hosts, aside from Tanner Foust, but I think it has serious potential overall. And mostly because it is being produced by the BBC.

You can watch the first full episode here:
http://www.history.com/shows/top-gea...r-cobra-attack

Damn, can't watch it in my area. Though they are probably gonna broadcast it here in a few months too. I am bit exited on how it works, the original Top Gears humour is very British which I have a hard time imagining transfered in an American show. Also I don't know who any of the presenters is, but I am definitely going to watch when I get the chance.

The American one is so bloody lame, I have no idea what was going through the minds of the History Channel directors when they decided to give it a shot. May everyone who likes it in the slightest jump off a cliff.

Originally Posted by ♔Goodguy1066♔

The American one is so bloody lame, I have no idea what was going through the minds of the History Channel directors when they decided to give it a shot. May everyone who likes it in the slightest jump off a cliff.

Thats also what I was thinking!

Top Gear is Top Gear because of the three hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. Without them it'd lose about three quarters of it's viewers.

Top gear US is good compared to it's competition.

Originally Posted by Paul the Octopus

Top gear US is good compared to it's competition.

Well it isnt good compared to the original uk version.

Originally Posted by General Brittanicus

Well it isnt good compared to the original uk version.

But compared to it's competition in the US it's good.

I can't be bothered turning Hotspot on so I can't view the video, but assuming it is as I think it is, it is a decent show but one which probably isn't very original in terms of what has already been done in similar aspects on US TV.

Top Gear UK as a show is not that remarkable either, but its hosts make it a very enjoyable watch.

Why do shows like Top Gear and The Office need American versions anyway? Can't everyone just watch the original. I mean I don't want to see an Irish version of Lost with Jackin stuck on an island off Donegal.

Whether Top Gear USA is good or bad (I thought it was pretty bad), it exemplifies the decline and eventual fall of the History Channel. A cable channel seems to go through distinct phases durng its lifespan:
1. When starting out, programming that keeps to the identity and stated purpose of the channel and defines its identity in a very focused way
2. Deviations from that identity with lots of random programming in an attempt to keep up failing ratings
3. Done

A & E (ugh), The Learning Channel (sigh), Discover (to a certain extent) , The History Channel (Monster Quest, pfft), G4TV (ancient reruns of Cops, for crying out loud), even, alarmingly, The Science Channel (never-ending blocks of How It's Made)

Heres an idea for you: Take Top Gear... and just syndicate it on US TV somewhere other than BBC~motherfracking~America. Why take something with such charm and just remake it with american jokes & american c-list stars in reasonably priced cars??

Originally Posted by Dubh the dark

Why do shows like Top Gear and The Office need American versions anyway? Can't everyone just watch the original. I mean I don't want to see an Irish version of Lost with Jackin stuck on an island off Donegal.

They're even talking about making an American version of Skins for *shudder*...MTV!

American Office is pretty good though as far as sitcoms go, it's one of the best ones out there now.

Originally Posted by Dubh the dark

Why do shows like Top Gear and The Office need American versions anyway? Can't everyone just watch the original. I mean I don't want to see an Irish version of Lost with Jackin stuck on an island off Donegal.

We had a German version of Al Bundy and his family once. We Germans like copying shows.

Originally Posted by Dubh the dark

Why do shows like Top Gear and The Office need American versions anyway? Can't everyone just watch the original. I mean I don't want to see an Irish version of Lost with Jackin stuck on an island off Donegal.

The American The Office was sooo much funnier than the British one. But that's probably cus I hate Ricky Gervais.

I would think an American Top Gear would make sense simply because there are different cars in the US than in Europe, and most of the cars except the high-end ones on the UK show are alien to American viewers.

"wtf is a vauxhall"

Originally Posted by Stavroforos

I would think an American Top Gear would make sense simply because there are different cars in the US than in Europe, and most of the cars except the high-end ones on the UK show are alien to American viewers.

"wtf is a vauxhall"

False... I live in Europe and I have yet to actually see a vauxhall, except in the UK...

Originally Posted by Holger Danske

False... I live in Europe and I have yet to actually see a vauxhall, except in the UK...

Well then,

"wtf is an opel"

Still, consumer vehicles are not the same in the US as they are in Europe, and spend a few minutes anywhere in the US and you'll see that.

Originally Posted by Stavroforos

Well then,

"wtf is an opel"

Still, consumer vehicles are not the same in the US as they are in Europe, and spend a few minutes anywhere in the US and you'll see that.

I've never left the U.S. in my 20 years of life and yet I've never seen a Ford or Chevy. I saw a dodge when I was like 8, but never again.

Originally Posted by Haldred

I've never left the U.S. in my 20 years of life and yet I've never seen a Ford or Chevy. I saw a dodge when I was like 8, but never again.

Just once? Where are you?