TGAU Season 3 Likely

TVR-161 · August 6th, 2009, 6:26 AM

Friend of mine who works in a place that handles all the luxury car imports and stuff today had a Jaguar supercar that was en route for Top Gear Australia.

Thats all i have but sounds like good news in my opinion

whitehornmatt · August 6th, 2009, 6:41 AM

I'd love to see them say 'Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag'.

I emailed SBS about it and they said they 'had not been advised' about a new series of TGAU, but mentioned TG S13 coming on the 31st.

L2D · August 6th, 2009, 7:54 AM

I think they way they would have said 'jaaaaaaaaag' would have sounded crappy compared to the Brits. I'm personally hoping they don't ruin it.

tone76 · August 6th, 2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TVR-161

Friend of mine who works in a place that handles all the luxury car imports and stuff today had a Jaguar supercar that was en route for Top Gear Australia.

It could be for Top Gear Australia magazine, so let's not get too excited yet.

JleeLink · August 6th, 2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tone76

It could be for Top Gear Australia magazine, so let's not get too excited yet.

Exactly what I was thinking

TVR-161 · August 6th, 2009, 10:49 PM

ahh good point.

Steve Levin · August 6th, 2009, 11:00 PM

I'll be sad if there's no TGAU season 3. They really hit their stride in season 2 and I enjoyed it!

Steve

bobthemagicfish · August 11th, 2009, 5:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Levin

I'll be sad if there's no TGAU season 3. They really hit their stride in season 2 and I enjoyed it!

lockstops · August 11th, 2009, 6:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Levin

I'll be sad if there's no TGAU season 3. They really hit their stride in season 2 and I enjoyed it!

Steve

+1

flydiscovery · August 14th, 2009, 10:39 PM

I'm not sure how much to read into this, posted by Steve on Twitter the other day.

"Nah, no news as yet sorry. There's no point filming this year anyways- we wouldn't make by the end of the ratings apparently."

http://twitter.com/stevepizzati/status/3300233900

tone76 · August 16th, 2009, 2:19 AM

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Originally Posted by flydiscovery

I'm not sure how much to read into this, posted by Steve on Twitter the other day.

"Nah, no news as yet sorry. There's no point filming this year anyways- we wouldn't make by the end of the ratings apparently."

http://twitter.com/stevepizzati/status/3300233900

The Australian TV ratings season finishes at the end of November. This suggests to me that if there is another season, it won't be going to air until February 2010 at the earliest.

I don't think it means what some people think it means (i.e. it might get axed halfway through the next season). SBS - unlike commercial TV stations - doesn't have a habit of axing shows half way through a season if they don't meet whatever mythical ratings results/other KPIs expected of it ...

flydiscovery · August 16th, 2009, 3:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tone76

The Australian TV ratings season finishes at the end of November. This suggests to me that if there is another season, it won't be going to air until February 2010 at the earliest.

I don't think it means what some people think it means (i.e. it might get axed halfway through the next season). SBS - unlike commercial TV stations - doesn't have a habit of axing shows half way through a season if they don't meet whatever mythical ratings results/other KPIs expected of it ...

Thanks. I was wondering how your ratings seasons ran. The thing is, it seems like nothing more for this entire year wouldn't give them long to prep for a Feb '10 series either.

stiggie · August 16th, 2009, 2:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tone76

I don't think it means what some people think it means (i.e. it might get axed halfway through the next season). SBS - unlike commercial TV stations - doesn't have a habit of axing shows half way through a season if they don't meet whatever mythical ratings results/other KPIs expected of it ...

Not to mention that even though it doesn't rate nearly as well as the UK version, TopGear Australia is still SBS' highest rating programme during its run.

Viper007Bond · September 24th, 2009, 12:57 AM

Seems the hosts are discussing content for an upcoming season: http://twitter.com/stevepizzati/status/4327504254

Richmondgal · September 24th, 2009, 2:51 AM

They still haven't put up what's gonna be on after Series 13 finishes on SBS and if they still haven't sorted out anything for TGA Series 3, that's a long wait.

flydiscovery · September 24th, 2009, 3:52 AM

Yeah Steve has already said they won't be filming at all this year so it's definitely a wait.

tone76 · September 24th, 2009, 4:53 AM

I saw that on Pizzati's Twitter too. Noice.

Bold, fearless prediction: expect TGA Series 3 to go to air around April-May 2010. Whilst I'm making crazy predictions, have had a look at the tour schedule for TG Live. Looks like there's a break from 21 February 2010 in Auckland to 18 March 2010 in Cape Town.

Given that Australia is (relatively) close to both NZ and RSA, and there's a gap of about a month there, you reckon this might be a window to film a long awaited TGA vs TGUK crossover? Or, at the very least (he says as he goes slightly off-topic), a TGUK Aussie special for Series 15?

Think about it, the boys fly from NZ to Australia, spend 3 weeks here to do an epic challenge and/or take the piss out of the Aussie boys, and then pop into Cape Town on the way home. You know it makes sense ...

stiggie · September 24th, 2009, 12:45 PM

I emailed SBS only a week or two ago and they said that no decision had been made yet on another season of TGA.

flydiscovery · September 24th, 2009, 2:11 PM

Well, this post may be of interest as well. I'm going to feel really silly if the guy is actually in a band, because I thought (and still think) the implication was as Viper read it, but somehow I doubt it. I think he's being cagey because he has to.

thetormentor · October 19th, 2009, 4:09 AM

Top Gear S3 to be shown on Channel 9 next year... not SBS.. according to 2UE. Possible host - Shane Warne ..(No!!!!!!)

August 6th, 2009, 6:26 AM	#1
TVR-161 Joined: May 12th, 2009 Last Online: October 26th, 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 73 Car: Holden Calais VP Series Rep Power: 5	TGAU Season 3 Likely Friend of mine who works in a place that handles all the luxury car imports and stuff today had a Jaguar supercar that was en route for Top Gear Australia. Thats all i have but sounds like good news in my opinion

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 7:30 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Seems the hosts are discussing content for an upcoming season: http://twitter.com/stevepizzati/status/4327504254 __________________ 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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Richmondgal Not A Dude Joined: Feb 19th, 2008 Last Online: 9:01 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,063 Car: Not a Holden Monaro, but a Hyundai Getz will do Rep Power: 41	They still haven't put up what's gonna be on after Series 13 finishes on SBS and if they still haven't sorted out anything for TGA Series 3, that's a long wait. __________________ Wait! I did a post!

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tone76 Joined: Jul 12th, 2005 Last Online: 6:24 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,013 Car: 2 Mazdas, 2 Hondas ... 14 wheels in total Rep Power: 37	I saw that on Pizzati's Twitter too. Noice. Bold, fearless prediction: expect TGA Series 3 to go to air around April-May 2010. Whilst I'm making crazy predictions, have had a look at the tour schedule for TG Live. Looks like there's a break from 21 February 2010 in Auckland to 18 March 2010 in Cape Town. Given that Australia is (relatively) close to both NZ and RSA, and there's a gap of about a month there, you reckon this might be a window to film a long awaited TGA vs TGUK crossover? Or, at the very least (he says as he goes slightly off-topic), a TGUK Aussie special for Series 15? Think about it, the boys fly from NZ to Australia, spend 3 weeks here to do an epic challenge and/or take the piss out of the Aussie boys, and then pop into Cape Town on the way home. You know it makes sense ... __________________ My next car will be a Koenigsaab! (hopefully) Last edited by tone76; September 24th, 2009 at 5:08 AM.

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stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 9:44 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 29 Posts: 1,394 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 35	I emailed SBS only a week or two ago and they said that no decision had been made yet on another season of TGA. __________________ "Cupiditus, at purgamentum."

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whitehornmatt Joined: Jan 23rd, 2007 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Geelong, Australia Posts: 141 Rep Power: 21	I'd love to see them say 'Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag'. I emailed SBS about it and they said they 'had not been advised' about a new series of TGAU, but mentioned TG S13 coming on the 31st.

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TVR-161 Joined: May 12th, 2009 Last Online: October 26th, 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 73 Car: Holden Calais VP Series Rep Power: 5	ahh good point.

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Steve Levin Master of Disaster Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: 5:16 AM Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 1,077 Car: Spec Racer Ford! Rep Power: 52	I'll be sad if there's no TGAU season 3. They really hit their stride in season 2 and I enjoyed it! Steve

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 7:54 AM Location: US Posts: 2,313 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	I'm not sure how much to read into this, posted by Steve on Twitter the other day. "Nah, no news as yet sorry. There's no point filming this year anyways- we wouldn't make by the end of the ratings apparently." http://twitter.com/stevepizzati/status/3300233900

September 24th, 2009, 3:52 AM	#16
flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 7:54 AM Location: US Posts: 2,313 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	Yeah Steve has already said they won't be filming at all this year so it's definitely a wait.

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 7:54 AM Location: US Posts: 2,313 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	Well, this post may be of interest as well. I'm going to feel really silly if the guy is actually in a band, because I thought (and still think) the implication was as Viper read it, but somehow I doubt it. I think he's being cagey because he has to.

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thetormentor Joined: Dec 19th, 2008 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1 Car: 1977 Toyota celica Mustang style Rep Power: 0	Top Gear S3 to be shown on Channel 9 next year... not SBS.. according to 2UE. Possible host - Shane Warne ..(No!!!!!!)

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