What kind of presenters would you like to see?

MattD1zzl3 · January 28th, 2008, 1:53 PM

Simple thread, would you rather see celebrities presenting the car show like most network american shows, or a more original top gear style with relative unknowns?

This is not the place to argue about the show, so dont start problems.

Mischief007 · January 28th, 2008, 2:30 PM

Unknowns that know what they are talking about.

Elmo187 · January 28th, 2008, 3:03 PM

i'm caught between the 2. it would be a great show either way. i wouldn't mind seeing familiar faces. but fresh faces always bring in the crowd who don't like car shows.

Mr. Nice · January 28th, 2008, 5:58 PM

I'm praying that they don't get guys who talk like they're from the "hood", dress like they live at Abercrombie and Fitch, or are obsessed with "sports" like tractor pulls, monster truck rallies, etc. Normal, funny, reasonable, everyday people would be nice.

**Edit
Also, if they could get people that don't do steroids, suffer from anorexia, or have had all kinds of surgery to look better, that would be nice too!

Wizegui · January 28th, 2008, 6:34 PM

I'd prefer everyday guys who are here to talk about their cars, rather than rich, useless celebrities who are only there to massage their egos. Imagine Nick Hogan as a presenter images/smilies/lol.gif

Mr-Stabby · January 28th, 2008, 6:56 PM

Jay Leno would be a good choice i think images/smilies/smile.gif

Crazyjeeper · January 28th, 2008, 6:57 PM

I think they could get some good automotive journalists like Ezra Dyer.

ed1911n · January 28th, 2008, 7:17 PM

Both would be good I think. One petrol head celeb, like Jay Leno, and two relative unknowns. One of them a good motor journalist with great knowledge and experience about cars, and one racing driver who can do the track stuff. Not a silent driver like the Stig, but more like Tiff or Plato, so you can actually hear the pro's opinions.

Prez · January 28th, 2008, 7:47 PM

Jay Leno is doing all ready a tv show 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno' (Monday to Friday), so his out.

ilko · January 28th, 2008, 7:52 PM

In my view Gear will be better off finding new people who grow with the show. That will be a lot more entertaining to watch than a bunch of know-it-all comedians (although I love Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld).

My feeling is that they will have one well-known personality and two relatively unknown ones, sort of like the BBC series. And I hope they have a Stig character!

Lupin_IV · January 28th, 2008, 8:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prez

Jay Leno is doing all ready a tv show 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno' (Monday to Friday), so his out.

But his run on the Tonight Show ends next year.

wooflepoof · January 28th, 2008, 8:50 PM

I don't want 2 Top Gears so i'd like hosts with their own personalities and not have NBC trying to find parallels to the UK version

Viper007Bond · January 28th, 2008, 9:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lupin_IV

But his run on the Tonight Show ends next year.

Exactly, i.e. he's busy this year.

tone76 · January 28th, 2008, 9:22 PM

As long as the presenters - famous or unknown - don't have the personalities of leaf springs ...

Jay Leno would make a good semi-regular guest. Sort of how Jay Kay and Steve Coogan have appeared on TG several times each.

Lupin_IV · January 28th, 2008, 9:28 PM

The Tonight Show is taped weekdays in Burbank. Gear will be a weekly show taped 'in the Los Angeles area.' It could happen.

Mercedes5CLR · January 28th, 2008, 10:09 PM

Jay leno would make a great host, but Tommy Kendell would be good two.

jayhawk · January 28th, 2008, 10:50 PM

There is only one to do it:

Dennis Gage.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/28/DennisGage.jpg

And yes, if you do make fun of the Gage-tache they will unfurl and strike like the many heads of a hydra.

Lupin_IV · January 28th, 2008, 11:30 PM

Denis Gage would make a good host, but he might focus too much on the little quirks the cars have and end up boring the non- car guys.

Phinn · January 29th, 2008, 12:08 AM

Come on leaf springs!

Ottobon · January 29th, 2008, 2:09 AM

this poll is honestly stupid. It needs "Journalists" as a option, and some other actual options. I'm actually kinda offended by the idiocy of this for once.

I'd vote for the best Journalists available, dispite how ugly or oddly dressed they may be. All of the best presenters ever have been great Journalists. Why do you think Tom Ford is the one FG presenter that angry TG fans don't hate?

Second choice would be somebody famous who happens to be somewhat of a writer, for example a comedian.

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Crazyjeeper Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: 2:08 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 5,127 Car: 1985 Jeep CJ7, 1997 Ford F150 Rep Power: 164	I think they could get some good automotive journalists like Ezra Dyer. __________________

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wooflepoof Square with a title Joined: Jul 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Texas, but I go to school in RI,Canada Age: 22 Posts: 4,166 Car: 1990 BMW 735iL Rep Power: 60	I don't want 2 Top Gears so i'd like hosts with their own personalities and not have NBC trying to find parallels to the UK version __________________

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Elmo187 Banned Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: April 11th, 2008 Location: Brandon, FL, USA Age: 27 Posts: 1,055 Car: Cobalt SS/SC-SN95 5.0 Stang-Toyota Corolla AE86 Rep Power: 0	i'm caught between the 2. it would be a great show either way. i wouldn't mind seeing familiar faces. but fresh faces always bring in the crowd who don't like car shows.

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Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: GA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 779 Car: '08 Mazda MX-5 Miata Rep Power: 28	I'm praying that they don't get guys who talk like they're from the "hood", dress like they live at Abercrombie and Fitch, or are obsessed with "sports" like tractor pulls, monster truck rallies, etc. Normal, funny, reasonable, everyday people would be nice. **Edit Also, if they could get people that don't do steroids, suffer from anorexia, or have had all kinds of surgery to look better, that would be nice too!

January 28th, 2008, 6:56 PM	#6
Mr-Stabby Joined: Dec 19th, 2005 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Posts: 240 Rep Power: 19	Jay Leno would be a good choice i think

January 28th, 2008, 7:17 PM	#8
ed1911n Joined: Jun 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 6th, 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 70 Rep Power: 12	Both would be good I think. One petrol head celeb, like Jay Leno, and two relative unknowns. One of them a good motor journalist with great knowledge and experience about cars, and one racing driver who can do the track stuff. Not a silent driver like the Stig, but more like Tiff or Plato, so you can actually hear the pro's opinions.

January 28th, 2008, 7:47 PM	#9
Prez Joined: Oct 9th, 2007 Last Online: March 1st, 2009 Location: Estonia Posts: 11 Car: GTI rip Rep Power: 0	Jay Leno is doing all ready a tv show 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno' (Monday to Friday), so his out.

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ilko Joined: Nov 29th, 2007 Last Online: July 9th, 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 20 Car: 93 RS America, 04 A4 Avant USP, 33 Zündapp K800 Rep Power: 0	In my view Gear will be better off finding new people who grow with the show. That will be a lot more entertaining to watch than a bunch of know-it-all comedians (although I love Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld). My feeling is that they will have one well-known personality and two relatively unknown ones, sort of like the BBC series. And I hope they have a Stig character!

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tone76 Joined: Jul 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,011 Car: 2 Mazdas, 2 Hondas ... 14 wheels in total Rep Power: 37	As long as the presenters - famous or unknown - don't have the personalities of leaf springs ... Jay Leno would make a good semi-regular guest. Sort of how Jay Kay and Steve Coogan have appeared on TG several times each.

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Lupin_IV Joined: Jan 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 2:09 AM Location: about 10 miles north of Carlisle, PA Age: 21 Posts: 2,025 Car: '84 Pontiac Parisienne, '93 Chevy Caprice Rep Power: 74	The Tonight Show is taped weekdays in Burbank. Gear will be a weekly show taped 'in the Los Angeles area.' It could happen.

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Mercedes5CLR Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Carrollton, Texas Age: 24 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 25	Jay leno would make a great host, but Tommy Kendell would be good two.

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Lupin_IV Joined: Jan 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 2:09 AM Location: about 10 miles north of Carlisle, PA Age: 21 Posts: 2,025 Car: '84 Pontiac Parisienne, '93 Chevy Caprice Rep Power: 74	Denis Gage would make a good host, but he might focus too much on the little quirks the cars have and end up boring the non- car guys.

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Phinn Joined: Jul 11th, 2007 Last Online: October 21st, 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Age: 25 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 10	Come on leaf springs!

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Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,313 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	this poll is honestly stupid. It needs "Journalists" as a option, and some other actual options. I'm actually kinda offended by the idiocy of this for once. I'd vote for the best Journalists available, dispite how ugly or oddly dressed they may be. All of the best presenters ever have been great Journalists. Why do you think Tom Ford is the one FG presenter that angry TG fans don't hate? Second choice would be somebody famous who happens to be somewhat of a writer, for example a comedian. Last edited by Ottobon; January 29th, 2008 at 2:20 AM.

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