Jeremy says no to hosting US Top Gear

bjay650 · July 24th, 2007, 05:34 AM

According to the Sun newspaper this morning plans have been shelved for the American version of Top Gear because Jeremy doesn't want to live the states.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...340124,00.html

epp_b · July 24th, 2007, 05:38 AM

Well, ain't that a shocker... images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

TomCat · July 24th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Shame.

ps. The article said Jeremy didn't want to be away from his family.

American TG Man · July 24th, 2007, 07:18 AM

Aw, phooey...

Quote:

Suffice to say, BBC Worldwide still has aspirations to take Top Gear to the US and there’s no reason why those plans shouldn’t include Jeremy.

Take the British show to us intact, FFS!

Spectre · July 24th, 2007, 07:25 AM

And if they need to edit some out to make room for commercials, just remove the Star In A Really Crappy Car segment. Nobody here in the US will care.

Vette Boss · July 24th, 2007, 07:48 AM

Can you blame him? Apart from his disliking of America, it would mean living here for several months. I couldn't think of many things worse than being in a country I don't want to, and being away from my family, at the same time.

phuckingduck · July 24th, 2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by American TG Man

Aw, phooey...

Take the British show to us intact, FFS!

A-fricking-men.

chumply · July 24th, 2007, 09:21 AM

Im sure Clarkson would have done it 10 years ago but hes no need now. Hes a 'cult' celeb i guess, the show is already broadcast around the world, hes got plenty of cash, at least two nice homes, nice cars, and he looks like he has real fun making Top Gear in the UK.

(Plus he hates the US images/smilies/lol.gif

)

watto · July 24th, 2007, 09:34 AM

Wow. I am shocked.

/sarcasm
//my slashies cherry has been popped

zaybxcwd12 · July 24th, 2007, 09:58 AM

Great news all round. A US show would have a impact on the UK version. If fans can still get a unaffected show via torrant.

HondaF1 · July 24th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Imagine the lawsuits Jezza would have had to face if he hosted Top Gear, in it's current format in the US.

ViperVX · July 24th, 2007, 10:28 AM

Probably Huge amount of Lawsuits, but there wud be no complaints whatsoever. I personaly think he shud do it. British TG is great, but they are runnin out of Britain very quickly, they've already been to US twice (Fort GT in season 3 & American Special). In JC"s mind America is a dreadfull country (and it probably is) but that move wud double TG audience, plus JC, May & Hammond wud get twice the cash or even more.

HondaF1 · July 24th, 2007, 10:35 AM

^ But it's British, and the car market changes all the time so it must remain British.

ViperVX · July 24th, 2007, 10:44 AM

They missed a huge opportunity. 4 Months in America, big deal. They could invite JaY Leno, use some of his cars. They could test all the cars, that aren't being imported to Britain, like maybe Acura or some new Pickup Trucks. Plus i just want them to expose, how bad US cars actualy are. Maybe they could recreate that new "Build in US Toyota Tundra", which can hold 4-6 tonns of a cliff. I just want to see them recreate it & then their faces, when car, 6-tonn trailer & the whole ramp with crains fall into abyss.

Viper007Bond · July 24th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperVX

which can hold 4-6 tonns of a cliff.

It was only like 6000 pounds I think. Strictly a traction issue, so just throw some weight in the rear end any truck with a decent V8 engine can do it.

robybobey · July 24th, 2007, 11:12 AM

haha i don't blame him.

theboyG · July 24th, 2007, 11:23 AM

Doesnt quite add up.

You'd know full well if you embarked on brokering a deal of this type that would require a large amount of time in the US.

If you were not prepared for that, why bother trying to broker the deal at all ?

Oh, it's in the Sun, so it must be true !

Viper007Bond · July 24th, 2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theboyG

Oh, it's in the Sun, so it must be true !

As tabloidy as they are, they seem to be pretty on when it comes to Top Gear.

Hidden_Hunter · July 24th, 2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaF1

Imagine the lawsuits Jezza would have had to face if he hosted Top Gear, in it's current format in the US.

or the amount of whiney bitches coming on forums saying top gear picks on americans

GreenBadger · July 24th, 2007, 12:08 PM

Good! We don't need Top Gear USA. What is needed is for Top Gear (The One and Only) to be broadcast in the USA as it is broadcast in the UK and elsewhere. Extend the show (rather than cut it) to add in the commercials, or show it on a cable channel without commercials.

Top Gear, in its current form, has been on air for nearly 10 years in the UK. It would not have lasted more than a few years in the US before it got replaced by some idiotic "reality show" like "Are You Smarter Than A Tree".

All stereotypes aside, the true idiots in this country are the corporate and network execs.

So, R.I.P. Top Gear USA. Bring on Top Gear!

July 24th, 2007, 05:34 AM	#1
bjay650 Not A Dude Joined: Mar 26th, 2007 Last Online: October 23rd, 2008 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 10	Jeremy says no to hosting US Top Gear According to the Sun newspaper this morning plans have been shelved for the American version of Top Gear because Jeremy doesn't want to live the states. http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...340124,00.html Last edited by bjay650; July 24th, 2007 at 12:19 PM..

July 24th, 2007, 05:41 AM	#3
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 12:35 AM Location: Chandler, Arizona Age: 24 Posts: 3,428 Car: 2004 Chrysler PT Turbo; 1985 Toyota 4Runner Rep Power: 42	Shame. ps. The article said Jeremy didn't want to be away from his family. __________________ When in doubt, throttle out.

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 04:18 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,029 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Can you blame him? Apart from his disliking of America, it would mean living here for several months. I couldn't think of many things worse than being in a country I don't want to, and being away from my family, at the same time. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

July 24th, 2007, 09:21 AM	#8
chumply Joined: Jun 5th, 2007 Last Online: July 27th, 2007 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Im sure Clarkson would have done it 10 years ago but hes no need now. Hes a 'cult' celeb i guess, the show is already broadcast around the world, hes got plenty of cash, at least two nice homes, nice cars, and he looks like he has real fun making Top Gear in the UK. (Plus he hates the US )

July 24th, 2007, 05:38 AM	#2
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:10 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,919 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	Well, ain't that a shocker...

July 24th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#9
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,412 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	Wow. I am shocked. /sarcasm //my slashies cherry has been popped

July 24th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#10
zaybxcwd12 Joined: Jul 17th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Newcastle u Tyne Uk Age: 39 Posts: 789 Car: 2008 VW Touran S Rep Power: 11	Great news all round. A US show would have a impact on the UK version. If fans can still get a unaffected show via torrant.

July 24th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#11
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 18	Imagine the lawsuits Jezza would have had to face if he hosted Top Gear, in it's current format in the US. __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

July 24th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#12
ViperVX Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 22 Posts: 626 Rep Power: 15	Probably Huge amount of Lawsuits, but there wud be no complaints whatsoever. I personaly think he shud do it. British TG is great, but they are runnin out of Britain very quickly, they've already been to US twice (Fort GT in season 3 & American Special). In JC"s mind America is a dreadfull country (and it probably is) but that move wud double TG audience, plus JC, May & Hammond wud get twice the cash or even more. __________________ Top Gear Rullz 4ever!

July 24th, 2007, 10:35 AM	#13
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 18	^ But it's British, and the car market changes all the time so it must remain British. __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

July 24th, 2007, 10:44 AM	#14
ViperVX Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 22 Posts: 626 Rep Power: 15	They missed a huge opportunity. 4 Months in America, big deal. They could invite JaY Leno, use some of his cars. They could test all the cars, that aren't being imported to Britain, like maybe Acura or some new Pickup Trucks. Plus i just want them to expose, how bad US cars actualy are. Maybe they could recreate that new "Build in US Toyota Tundra", which can hold 4-6 tonns of a cliff. I just want to see them recreate it & then their faces, when car, 6-tonn trailer & the whole ramp with crains fall into abyss. __________________ Top Gear Rullz 4ever!

July 24th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#16
robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 19 Posts: 537 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	haha i don't blame him.

July 24th, 2007, 11:23 AM	#17
theboyG Joined: Jun 7th, 2004 Last Online: December 23rd, 2008 Posts: 140 Car: 911(996) and BMW 330i (aka Crap!) Rep Power: 20	Doesnt quite add up. You'd know full well if you embarked on brokering a deal of this type that would require a large amount of time in the US. If you were not prepared for that, why bother trying to broker the deal at all ? Oh, it's in the Sun, so it must be true !

July 24th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#20
GreenBadger Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: December 25th, 2008 Location: Broadlands, Virginia Age: 59 Posts: 45 Car: 1999 ML-320, 2008 Smart fourtwo Rep Power: 10	Good! We don't need Top Gear USA. What is needed is for Top Gear (The One and Only) to be broadcast in the USA as it is broadcast in the UK and elsewhere. Extend the show (rather than cut it) to add in the commercials, or show it on a cable channel without commercials. Top Gear, in its current form, has been on air for nearly 10 years in the UK. It would not have lasted more than a few years in the US before it got replaced by some idiotic "reality show" like "Are You Smarter Than A Tree". All stereotypes aside, the true idiots in this country are the corporate and network execs. So, R.I.P. Top Gear USA. Bring on Top Gear!

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