Top Gear Coming to America

I don’t watch that much television, but one of the shows I make sure not to miss is Top Gear on the BBC. It offers a unique mix of car reviews with hilarious real-world tests, all while being delivered by some witty hosts. So with the success of the show overseas, it makes sense for an American company to bring it over and completely screw up everything the series stands for.

So I might be over-reacting, but I don’t plan to form an opinion until the show hits and we can all judge it first-hand. But, we are talking about a UK-based show that offers UK-flavor, and the fact that it’s British is one of the reasons the show is good. It’s not American. The last time I watched a new series on American television that I liked… I can’t recall. Unless you love reality shows or crime scene investigation, there is not much else being offered.

Prove me wrong NBC… deliver us a Top Gear that doesn’t crash and burn. Despite being skeptical, I am looking forward to seeing the first episode, or at least finding out who the hosts will be. That, is going to be interesting.

Ben Silverman, NBC co-chairman, seems to think it’s a brilliant move. “Top Gear is a proven international hit which fits perfectly into NBC’s lineup of programming with male appeal, including Sunday Night Football and American Gladiators,” he said in a statement. “We’re always looking for innovative ways to partner with our advertisers, and this show offers a great platform for the latest in car culture.”

Source: Inside Line