The American Special is airing tomorrow on BBC America!

Polish · October 21st, 2007, 09:16 PM

I cannot wait! images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

The American Special is by far my favorite episode of Top Gear and I'll finally be able to watch it on a proper tely. 8pm PST on BBC America. 8) They better not have edited anything out images/smilies/mad.gif

No Boss · October 21st, 2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Polish

I cannot wait! images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

The American Special is by far my favorite episode of Top Gear and I'll finally be able to watch it on a proper tely. 8pm PST on BBC America. 8) They better not have edited anything out

I cant tell you right now... they did. I enjoy catching those repeats on BBC America just because it's more convenient than connecting my laptop to the TV. But because they have to air commercials during the show a lot of parts will be removed. They take out the News bit almost all the time - but for some reason leave the SIARPC segment? Also they will cut other parts down. If you want to watch it for convenience, yeah put it on. But it won't be as good as the whole, proper episode.

peggypwr1 · October 22nd, 2007, 04:26 AM

When you watch Top Gear on the live BBC AMerica channel they do EDIT.

BUT

IF you go to your OnDemand menu, them go to TV shows, select BBC America,s select the episode you want you will find that the OnDemand Top GEar is NOT edited as much. Meaning a full eipsode of TOp gear is 58 minutes. The Ondemand is 55 mintues. The one you watch on TV "live: is 42 mintues.

Vette Boss · October 22nd, 2007, 04:34 AM

I'm sure they'll edit out the petrol station bit.. that was easily the most controversial thing.

BigDaveDogg · October 22nd, 2007, 05:20 AM

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I'm sure they'll edit out the petrol station bit.. that was easily the most controversial thing.

Actually part of that clip was in the preview on BBCA...

SL65 · October 22nd, 2007, 05:41 AM

I'd be very interested as to how much goes unedited. Do keep us posted images/smilies/smile.gif

I'm not Takumi · October 22nd, 2007, 06:03 AM

I just can't wait for the backlash.

pfrocker · October 22nd, 2007, 06:46 AM

I'll watch and tell you guys how much it was edited

airmenair · October 22nd, 2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm not Takumi

I just can't wait for the backlash.

I doubt they'll be any. The people you would think would be offended probably won't be regular BBC America viewers, and its not like its advertised at all on any other channels (not that I've seen anyway).

No Boss · October 22nd, 2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm not Takumi

I just can't wait for the backlash.

It will probably be similar to the backlash that happened here when that episode aired. The specific episode thread that week was really something to behold.

trpnbillie11 · October 22nd, 2007, 06:37 PM

I doubt NASCAR fans will be watching. Too busy watching Jeff Foxworthy shows and picking at scabs to switch to BBC America. Or as then refer to it... "that there channel with them gay accents."

efoolution · October 22nd, 2007, 07:07 PM

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I doubt they'll be any. The people you would think would be offended probably won't be regular BBC America viewers, and its not like its advertised at all on any other channels (not that I've seen anyway).

On the contrary, I´d say. There will be great relief for all those who practice the forbidden sweet, sweet vegetable-Love, that their desire and their lovechilds finally made it on the Screen for everyone to know about ... images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

der_jackal · October 22nd, 2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

They take out the News bit almost all the time - but for some reason leave the SIARPC segment?

They don't show them all, just the SIARPC where the S has some celebrity status in the U.S. as well.

No Boss · October 22nd, 2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by der_jackal

They don't show them all, just the SIARPC where the S has some celebrity status in the U.S. as well.

True-ish. Last week they had the episode on with Hugh Grant. That's understandable because he's been in a lot of movies that have aired here. But the episode after that was the one with the sweaty-pink shirted Steve Coogan. I don't think he's huge in the US, or is he?

airmenair · October 22nd, 2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

True-ish. Last week they had the episode on with Hugh Grant. That's understandable because he's been in a lot of movies that have aired here. But the episode after that was the one with the sweaty-pink shirted Steve Coogan. I don't think he's huge in the US, or is he?

I'd say he's at least recognizable to the type of crowd that would be watching BBC America.

anti-net · October 22nd, 2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm not Takumi

I just can't wait for the backlash.

I don't think they'll be any. Its the same all over the World really, If I put "Cornwall is crap" or "Cornwall is full of inbreds" I doubt I'd make it out alive.

BTW: Cornwall is a rural part of the UK, Think Hot Fuzz and its pretty much like that. And yes everyone and there mum is "packing heat" here too.

BigDaveDogg · October 22nd, 2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

True-ish. Last week they had the episode on with Hugh Grant. That's understandable because he's been in a lot of movies that have aired here. But the episode after that was the one with the sweaty-pink shirted Steve Coogan. I don't think he's huge in the US, or is he?

Yeah he's kinda big. Courtney Love blamed Coogan for Owen Wilson's attempted suicide I saw one night on TV. images/smilies/roflmao.gif

mattjm321 · October 23rd, 2007, 03:18 AM

I'm watching the episode on DVR right now...and I keep pushing the replay button. Clarkson is such a nance! Haha, watch him wave his hands when he picks up the turtle.

I've seen the episode before on my laptop but it's nice to see it on a bigscreen. The jokes and footage of American stereotypes are hilarious.

Overall I'm left wondering: Are all British men this feminine?

poptya · October 23rd, 2007, 03:33 AM

I'm still not used to the higher frame rate or the crappy music....but at least it gives people who suck at the internet a chance to watch some top gear.

And yes, we all know who steve coogan is. The movie I can think of off the top of my head is the new Around the world in 80 Days.

BlaRo · October 23rd, 2007, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

True-ish. Last week they had the episode on with Hugh Grant. That's understandable because he's been in a lot of movies that have aired here. But the episode after that was the one with the sweaty-pink shirted Steve Coogan. I don't think he's huge in the US, or is he?

He's like Ricky Gervais or any other British comedy star other than Mr. Bean: nobody but diehard Anglophiles like you and me will name-drop him. Which is a shame, because I'm a fan of both.

Incidentally, they sometimes make cameos in huge Hollywood movies. Both Coogan and Gervais were in A Night at the Museum, and will henceforth be referred to by average moviegoers as "that annoying British guy".

P.S. What's a sweaty-pink? images/smilies/tongue.gif

October 21st, 2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Polish Joined: Mar 7th, 2007 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 50 Car: 300ZX Twin Turbo Rep Power: 0	The American Special is airing tomorrow on BBC America! I cannot wait! The American Special is by far my favorite episode of Top Gear and I'll finally be able to watch it on a proper tely. 8pm PST on BBC America. 8) They better not have edited anything out

October 22nd, 2007, 04:26 AM	#3
peggypwr1 Banned Joined: Jan 6th, 2006 Last Online: December 16th, 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Polish please listen to me When you watch Top Gear on the live BBC AMerica channel they do EDIT. BUT IF you go to your OnDemand menu, them go to TV shows, select BBC America,s select the episode you want you will find that the OnDemand Top GEar is NOT edited as much. Meaning a full eipsode of TOp gear is 58 minutes. The Ondemand is 55 mintues. The one you watch on TV "live: is 42 mintues.

October 22nd, 2007, 04:34 AM	#4
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 12:42 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,029 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	I'm sure they'll edit out the petrol station bit.. that was easily the most controversial thing. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

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pfrocker Joined: Jan 22nd, 2006 Last Online: 01:38 AM Location: San Francisco, California, USA Posts: 1,466 Rep Power: 22	I'll watch and tell you guys how much it was edited __________________ "The following program contains British accents. If you don't understand what bloody hell we are talking about, please turn on your closed captioning" -BBC America Top Gear Introduction narrated by John Oliver

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,196 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	I'd be very interested as to how much goes unedited. Do keep us posted

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trpnbillie11 Joined: Apr 9th, 2007 Last Online: January 2nd, 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA, USA Posts: 83 Car: 2006 Toyota 4Runner Rep Power: 8	I doubt NASCAR fans will be watching. Too busy watching Jeff Foxworthy shows and picking at scabs to switch to BBC America. Or as then refer to it... "that there channel with them gay accents."

October 23rd, 2007, 03:18 AM	#18
mattjm321 Joined: Aug 1st, 2007 Last Online: August 1st, 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 49 Car: '07 G35s, '66 Bronco, '05 Ram (work truck) Rep Power: 0	I'm watching the episode on DVR right now...and I keep pushing the replay button. Clarkson is such a nance! Haha, watch him wave his hands when he picks up the turtle. I've seen the episode before on my laptop but it's nice to see it on a bigscreen. The jokes and footage of American stereotypes are hilarious. Overall I'm left wondering: Are all British men this feminine?

October 23rd, 2007, 03:33 AM	#19
poptya Joined: Dec 27th, 2006 Last Online: December 17th, 2008 Location: California Posts: 331 Rep Power: 11	I'm still not used to the higher frame rate or the crappy music....but at least it gives people who suck at the internet a chance to watch some top gear. And yes, we all know who steve coogan is. The movie I can think of off the top of my head is the new Around the world in 80 Days.

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