Canned. Now what?

TopGearJB007 · May 30th, 2009, 2:48 AM

Jeremy Clarkson has stated back in February or whatever that Top Gear America has been canned, which makes me think, now what? Where the hell is the pilot? Why can't NBC just show it already and let us decide if we want it or not? There have been pictures of Cheap Car Challenges, supposed show reels, pictures of three supercars with the presenters... that we will never be able to see in motion! What are they going to do with the pilot? Are we ever going to get a Top Gear America?

This will probably get locked, but I needed to let someone know how I feel, so, yeah.

What do you guys think?

If the Russians can get a show, why can't we? (We have better cars than them!)

Kiskaloo · May 30th, 2009, 4:16 AM

I imagine it will just be put on a shelf in the NBC Studio Archives.

flydiscovery · May 30th, 2009, 4:34 AM

Rarely rejected pilots will be aired during the off season as a one-off special.

Bomber · May 30th, 2009, 9:50 AM

What might be happening from the BBC's end?

Viper007Bond · May 31st, 2009, 12:14 AM

BBC Worldwide owns the pilot I believe, not NBC. NBC passed, so BBC shopped it around to some cable channels. No interest.

Honestly I think with the economy and such, I don't think anyone has the balls to pick it up.

argatoga · May 31st, 2009, 12:40 AM

I wish the BBC would just release it on iTunes and/or Hulu. They would recoup some of the cost in the process and maybe even be able to use it as a gauge of interest.

Viper007Bond · May 31st, 2009, 2:16 AM

If not, I hope it's at least "leaked".

Momentum57 · May 31st, 2009, 3:58 AM

You know there are two pilots? The discovery channel shot one a few years back with an entirely different cast and Jon Favreau was the star in the reasonably priced car. The discovery channel one never saw the light of day so don't hold your breath for this one. I am sure that if you could get access to Adam Corola he would have a copy but don't think he wants you to pick it up at his place.

Backdraft · May 31st, 2009, 7:14 AM

I think they just want it to go away and for everyone to forget the whole thing ever happened.

And then in a few months/years they'll try again.

Silly execs.

Kiskaloo · June 1st, 2009, 12:31 AM

Does anyone know if this was shopped to SPIKE TV?

They have their "Horsepower Block" weekend mornings with automotive shows.

SPEED TV might be an option, as well. Their strong NASCAR focus could draw ratings as Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Toyota owners tune in to (hopefully) watch their marques succeed and the others fail.

TopGearJB007 · June 1st, 2009, 8:55 PM

I agree with Viper007Bond. I hope it is at least leaked on the web. The one off special sounds good to me also. I just want to see it.

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Originally Posted by Momentum57

You know there are two pilots? The discovery channel shot one a few years back with an entirely different cast and Jon Favreau was the star in the reasonably priced car. The discovery channel one never saw the light of day so don't hold your breath for this one. I am sure that if you could get access to Adam Corola he would have a copy but don't think he wants you to pick it up at his place.

Source? I can't find anything on it anywhere.

Momentum57 · June 1st, 2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopGearJB007

Source? I can't find anything on it anywhere.

Thread

The show was filmed and the guest interview was with Jon Favreau

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Originally Posted by article:
And instead of The Tall One, The Short One and The Other Oen, they hired three rather different American presenters. Bruno, a professional drag racer with casual tales of crashing at 230mph. John, the super keen jock, blessed with quaint ’sir and m’am’ good manners that only Americans can do. And, Johnny, a former reality show winner with a nice line in wierd humor.

also a search of topgear.com would have found the story with photos of the gang, favreau, stig, and cars

Apparently it was a wretched mess and many people forgot because from day one expectations were low and it did not get its own separate area to opine over the possibilities.

TopGearJB007 · June 2nd, 2009, 12:04 AM

Cool. Thanks Momentum.

From that picture it looks like it would have sucked anyway.

wlmmn · June 2nd, 2009, 6:38 PM

I'm really wanting for someone to call in on the Adam Carolla podcast (he does take calls sometimes) and ask him if he's heard anything new about this. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's sore about NBC giving this show the cold shoulder...

Backdraft · June 5th, 2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlmmn

I'm really wanting for someone to call in on the Adam Carolla podcast (he does take calls sometimes) and ask him if he's heard anything new about this. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's sore about NBC giving this show the cold shoulder...

And what would he know? He was only hired to to be a host on the pilot episode filming, he has no further knowledge or involvement on the plans NBC has for Top Gear.

We just got to accept that it's dead as a doorknob (as of right now), joining the thousands of other shelved unused pilots.

GRtak · June 6th, 2009, 2:26 AM

If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak.

Bonus points for the first one to tell where the qoute came from

flydiscovery · June 6th, 2009, 2:28 AM

Google says Firefly.

Shawn · June 6th, 2009, 6:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momentum57

I laughed so, so much at this picture.

The set looks so bad, it looks like it was filmed in one of the hosts' garage. I love how they put the red tool box in the back to make it more automotive themed.

Man, I wish I could see that pilot. Would be a definite laugh riot.

Dogbert · June 6th, 2009, 6:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momentum57

Apparently it was a wretched mess and many people forgot because from day one expectations were low and it did not get its own separate area to opine over the possibilities.

That's unfortunate, because Discovery Network seems like the ideal place for this.

I never got the appeal of having this show on network TV; yeah, you have more viewers... but less of a percentage of people who would actually get it.

flydiscovery · June 6th, 2009, 3:27 PM

I don't know about Discovery. It was the right place 5 years ago, but they've really gone for the trashy lowest common denominator lately. Back in the days of Junkyard Wars, real Trading Spaces, and all those shows their viewers would have eaten Top Gear up. Now I'm not so sure.

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TopGearJB007 Joined: Apr 24th, 2009 Last Online: November 3rd, 2009 Location: United States Posts: 85 Car: Civic Rep Power: 0	Canned. Now what? Jeremy Clarkson has stated back in February or whatever that Top Gear America has been canned, which makes me think, now what? Where the hell is the pilot? Why can't NBC just show it already and let us decide if we want it or not? There have been pictures of Cheap Car Challenges, supposed show reels, pictures of three supercars with the presenters... that we will never be able to see in motion! What are they going to do with the pilot? Are we ever going to get a Top Gear America? This will probably get locked, but I needed to let someone know how I feel, so, yeah. What do you guys think? If the Russians can get a show, why can't we? (We have better cars than them!) __________________ "Great News! The Dacia Sandero! I've got a new picture!" -James May "Tonight: Richard wets himself in a small hatchback..." -Jeremy Clarkson "Float! Float! OLIVER!!!!!!" -Richard Hammond

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 12:33 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,182 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 292	BBC Worldwide owns the pilot I believe, not NBC. NBC passed, so BBC shopped it around to some cable channels. No interest. Honestly I think with the economy and such, I don't think anyone has the balls to pick it up. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 12:33 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,182 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 292	If not, I hope it's at least "leaked". __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Momentum57 worships the 2010 Prius like a god Joined: Aug 26th, 2005 Last Online: 2:26 AM Location: Manlius Outside of Syracuse Age: 25 Posts: 1,376 Car: Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Rep Power: 28	You know there are two pilots? The discovery channel shot one a few years back with an entirely different cast and Jon Favreau was the star in the reasonably priced car. The discovery channel one never saw the light of day so don't hold your breath for this one. I am sure that if you could get access to Adam Corola he would have a copy but don't think he wants you to pick it up at his place. __________________

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Kiskaloo Joined: Jan 10th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Rep Power: 15	I imagine it will just be put on a shelf in the NBC Studio Archives.

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 2:27 AM Location: US Posts: 2,005 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 86	Rarely rejected pilots will be aired during the off season as a one-off special.

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Bomber Joined: Oct 15th, 2008 Last Online: November 4th, 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 130 Rep Power: 5	What might be happening from the BBC's end?

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Backdraft Joined: May 30th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: CA Posts: 312 Car: 2005 BMW 325i (Oh Cock) Rep Power: 11	I think they just want it to go away and for everyone to forget the whole thing ever happened. And then in a few months/years they'll try again. Silly execs.

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Kiskaloo Joined: Jan 10th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Rep Power: 15	Does anyone know if this was shopped to SPIKE TV? They have their "Horsepower Block" weekend mornings with automotive shows. SPEED TV might be an option, as well. Their strong NASCAR focus could draw ratings as Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Toyota owners tune in to (hopefully) watch their marques succeed and the others fail. Last edited by Kiskaloo; June 1st, 2009 at 12:36 AM.

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TopGearJB007 Joined: Apr 24th, 2009 Last Online: November 3rd, 2009 Location: United States Posts: 85 Car: Civic Rep Power: 0	Cool. Thanks Momentum. From that picture it looks like it would have sucked anyway. __________________ "Great News! The Dacia Sandero! I've got a new picture!" -James May "Tonight: Richard wets himself in a small hatchback..." -Jeremy Clarkson "Float! Float! OLIVER!!!!!!" -Richard Hammond

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wlmmn Joined: Dec 25th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Thornton, CO USA Posts: 83 Car: 2002 BMW330ci Rep Power: 9	I'm really wanting for someone to call in on the Adam Carolla podcast (he does take calls sometimes) and ask him if he's heard anything new about this. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's sore about NBC giving this show the cold shoulder... __________________ The following statement is true: the preceding statement was false.

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 2:27 AM Location: US Posts: 2,005 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 86	I don't know about Discovery. It was the right place 5 years ago, but they've really gone for the trashy lowest common denominator lately. Back in the days of Junkyard Wars, real Trading Spaces, and all those shows their viewers would have eaten Top Gear up. Now I'm not so sure.

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