n_maher Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 From where I sit I think they went out in pretty good order. The last episode in particular had me in stitches. I'm hopeful, but doubtful, that the three of them will get together elsewhere to do something. Right now, it's like an athlete retiring way too soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Amazon snaps up former 'Top Gear' trio for new motoring showhttp://www.engadget.com/2015/07/30/amazon-top-gear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Beat Me to it. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33715671 http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/30/9072361/top-gear-amazon-new-show http://www.standard.co.uk/news/celebritynews/amazon-sign-top-gears-jeremy-clarkson-richard-hammond-and-james-may-for-new-show-10426102.html and of course http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3179787/Amazon-sign-Jeremy-Clarkson-James-Richard-Hammond-new-episodes-streamed-year.html because Edited July 30, 2015 by Grahame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 So will it be called Prime Gear? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 This news pleases me greatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 This news pleases me greatly. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Oh yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Top Gear Related.JC is guest host on HIGNFY. Should be fun.Spoilers from the recordinghttp://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jeremy-clarkson-battered-first-bbc-6557434And live tweeting of a follow along to the broadcasthttp://www.telegraeph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/11907578/jeremy-clarkson-have-i-got-news-for-you-live.htmlJournalism, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Oh Yes!Via:http://jalopnik.com/clarkson-hammond-and-mays-show-is-going-where-top-gea-1735217371http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/7/9471643/top-gear-hosts-amazon-show-jeremy-clarkson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hell. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grahame Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Meanwhile ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Further meanwhile. Amazon definitely leveraging their investment in Clarkson. Edited November 30, 2015 by Hopstretch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 He's the only Youtube subscription that I ever setup. That said, they should just give him a show and not call it Top Gear. Burdening anyone with trying to fill that void seems fruitless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Meanwhile the hand-picked new producer has bailed out. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-12-22/chris-evans-loses-his-top-gear-executive-producer-lisa-clark-after-just-five-months Quote ... together they devised and produced a range of entertainment formats and scripted comedies across all channels and platforms, from BBC1’s Celebrity Dog School to BBC3’s Tittybangbang. How did I possibly miss the latter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Because you have taste? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tittybangbang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Well, BBC3 has been fertile ground for new comedy, and has some massive successes to its name. I never saw Tittybangbang, but knowing the alternative comedy genius of Bob Mortimer the collection of challengingly weird characters does not surprise me at all. That it survived three series suggests it had an audience. But the BBC is making some very strange decisions lately. In spite of massive protest BBC3 is being axed from the TV and put 100% on line. They have just decided to quit Formula 1 coverage to reduce costs, and it has been picked up by Channel 4. And the axed a 3rd series of House of Fools, one of my all time favourite comedies, in spite of great ratings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catscratch Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Chris Harris is the best automotive journalist on youtube. Though credit also has to go to his cameraman, Neil Carey, as he puts out some terrific work. Together the two of them have produced stuff that I've consistently liked more than Top Gear lately, so inviting Chris is the natural, logical choice. Considering that he hasn't been doing that well since he left Drive, it's also only logical that he accepted. I'm not sure about Sabine, and word round the campfire is that David Coulthard will also be joining them. Either way, that's a pretty good lineup of presenters. I would have loved to see Rowan Atkinson but the BBC probably can't afford to pay him. Now here's to hoping that the BBC's managerial clusterfuck doesn't tighten the leash too much and make them copy the old TG formula verbatim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 On 12/24/2015 at 10:56 PM, n_maher said: He's the only Youtube subscription that I ever setup. That said, they should just give him a show and not call it Top Gear. Burdening anyone with trying to fill that void seems fruitless. It really is going to put an unfair amount of pressure by keeping the old name. The orangutan, midget, and captain quick (and the incredible production crew just as much) made Top Gear into what it is, the BBC should just let that stay associated with "Top Gear" and let Harris create something of his own without that baggage. Is most of the crew staying with the BBC or following the trio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/6831197/Top-Gear-crisis-for-Chris-Evans.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Although the Sun is not associated with journalistic objectivity, that piece does make the new TG seem like a disaster waiting to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Indeed. Meanwhile ... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/6866247/Top-Gear-host-Chris-Evans-is-car-sick.html Via: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/12105483/New-Top-Gear-presenter-Chris-Evans-suffers-from-car-sickness.html Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Oh dear. Oops indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 The saga continues. http://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gear-tv/matt-leblanc-joins-top-gear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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