| American "Top Gear" may have Leno & Seinfeld as hosts - Click HERE for Original Thread |
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/d...rticleId=124569
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — We've known for quite some time that the hit BBC show Top Gear is coming to America. Producers of the show originally wanted to use the British hosts for the U.S. version, but decided the trans-Atlantic shooting schedule would be too demanding.
In mid-January, NBC announced the U.S. version of Top Gear would air on its network rather than a cable outlet like Speed or ESPN. At the same time, BBC producers were feverishly screening American automotive writers as potential hosts, hoping to give the new show "journalistic credibility."
NBC has since decided to tweak its original plan. Several on-camera automotive journalist candidates received phone calls this week from the BBC stating the network now wanted to take the new Top Gear in more of a "celebrity direction."
An existing NBC relationship with known automotive enthusiast Jay Leno, and the fact that his current Tonight Show contract expires in 2009 could make Leno a front-runner. Actor and Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld also has a lasting NBC relationship as evidenced by his guest stint on NBC's 30 Rock and heavy rotation of Bee Movie promos that also aired on the network. We wouldn't "bee" surprised to see him in the running as well.
What this means to you: Expect American Top Gear to air without the old-school car magazine editor in a threadbare tweed jacket. — Carol Moody, Correspondent
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| Blackout-spec |
| holy shit does leno have a long face...:lol: |
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| Invalid Zero |
| Fuck not a scientologist. :rolleyes: |
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| ChromeDragon |
| Sadly, this might be the only thing that could possibly make the show a success. They are both big car guys and they both can be pretty funny. |
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| Spoonin |
| Jerry Seinfeld is all goood....i actually dont mind him....he even drove his RS917 at the Rennsport 2 reunion in daytona |
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| AudiInProgress |
| I would watch it. |
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| 92_WhItE_H23 |
| i think leno would be a better host..im not sure if i could stand sienfelds voice trying to be serious hah.. hes hilarious when it comes to standup/comedy shows but not sure if he would cut it as a good TG host.. ive seen a few shows with leno and his cars and he does pretty good. |
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| NightmareMX6 |
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Producers of the show originally wanted to use the British hosts for the U.S. version, but decided the trans-Atlantic shooting schedule would be too demanding.
The UK hosts hate the US thats the reason :rolleyes: |
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| elvis |
| this would be the canadian idol of american idol, just wouldn't be the same to me. |
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| GT45 |
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Originally posted by elvis
this would be the canadian idol of american idol, just wouldn't be the same to me.
Agreed. I'm still going to be searching for top gear episodes regardless.
I think the "Canadian Idol" version of top gear is that lame ass car show, Driving TV, on Global sunday mornings. Where they test out mini vans and offer no entertainment value whatsoever. |
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| ChromeDragon |
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Originally posted by elvis
this would be the canadian idol of american idol, just wouldn't be the same to me.
That's a fucking awful comparison. All of the Idol shows are garbage. |
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| fugumerkur |
you think they will let celebraties drive cars for TV, if they get hurt how would NBC's insurance deal with that, so many ways it can go wrong!:thumbup:
Good choices non the less.! I have seen a couple of Leno's mercedes 300 's from the 1950's!
Imagine him driving the crap out of those for special show spots.!
They also didnt mention who the American Stig will be. Should be a canadian. Too bad Colin mc rae wasn't still alive, what a way to spend a retirement! |
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| oldraven |
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Originally posted by fugumerkur
you think they will let celebraties drive cars for TV, if they get hurt how would NBC's insurance deal with that, so many ways it can go wrong!:thumbup:
Good choices non the less.! I have seen a couple of Leno's mercedes 300 's from the 1950's!
Imagine him driving the crap out of those for special show spots.!
They also didnt mention who the American Stig will be. Should be a canadian. Too bad Colin mc rae wasn't still alive, what a way to spend a retirement!
McRae was just about to come out of retirement when he crashed.
This would be pretty good. Neither of them can pull off dry wit, but they'll rip up a bad car, I bet. |
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| JeepGirl |
I know Leno can Hoon the crap out of a car.. I just can't see Seinfeld taking part in any launching of cars off cliffs just to shoot at them with rockets and stuff...
That's it!! :mad: We need a Canadian version Eh! :thumbup:
They should have gotten Shatner and Robin Williams!!! Brian Adams could be The Stig!
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| AudiInProgress |
| he is one hairy sonofabitch. |
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| Geofux |
| ... what about the Stig's American cousin ? |
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| newred |
J. would be pretty good, He knows his car shit & drives all his own cars.
Shit, they could just use his cars & that would be enough for 10 seasons.
But who's going to make fun of a the shitty US car makers? |
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| AudiInProgress |
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Originally posted by newred
J. would be pretty good, He knows his car shit & drives all his own cars.
Shit, they could just use his cars & that would be enough for 10 seasons.
But who's going to make fun of a the shitty US car makers?
They should make fun of the BBC... |
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| JeepGirl |
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Originally posted by AudiInProgress
They should make fun of the BBC...
Oh... They will...
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