Ughhh..... WHY???? - NBC working on Top Gear remake for the States

[impulse]

The show is brilliant, why not actually air the original on NBC??? I think it would, for the most part, translate fine - worse case scenario they edit it some, however, I think a remake is nuts.

Article:

----------------------------------------------------------------
Bionic Woman. Knight Rider. And now....Top Gear? NBC, America's remake network, has ordered a pilot of an Americanized Top Gear. Expect to see all the usual Top Gear conventions, including three presenters; a masked Stig-like driver; a private test track; taping in a hangar before a live audience; and (probably D-List) celebs driving midsize cars. Unfortunately, you won't see the program's British hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond. And this is where it gets dicey. You see, those guys are the reason Top Gear is what it is. They're clever and witty, and they endear themselves to gearheads with segments like Clarkson's hilarious Peel P50 "review" (click here). NBC's going to have a hard time finding US hosts who can replicate that vibe without being relentlessly annoying in the process. As BBC remakes go, we truly hope that a US-flavored Top Gear succeeds like The Office, but we're concerned that it might just turn into another Coupling. Thanks to all who sent tips.
----------------------------------------------------------------

Link: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/nbc- ... he-states/

[Jeff V.]

SBS(?) is doing an Australian version too.

I have a lot more faith in the Aussies than I do in NBC

[Alan92rttt]

Given the amount of anti -us and anti-american car commentary you can't be suprized that NBC would want and americanized version.

All three networks have shows that are british remakes.

[GTO Assassin]

Hmmmm. I heard we were doing something. It's a dumb idea all round. You wont have the characters of the original. Those three guys are what make the show. I predict failure in multiple countries.

Scotty

[Sean Johnson]

Oh god. What the hell is wrong with the orig.

[vr4]

us americans dont know how to turn right. the stig will now be some nascar driver (sorry. i honestly cant think of the name of 1) and theyll focus on straight line performance.

[impulse]

[quote=""Alan92rttt""]Given the amount of anti -us and anti-american car commentary you can't be suprized that NBC would want and americanized version.[/quote]
I thought of that too, that's why I said they could always edit it.

[Alan92rttt]

They did broadcast and edited version (A&E i think) it was not as good as the original.

[alienviking]

[quote=""Alan92rttt""]Given the amount of anti -us and anti-american car commentary you can't be suprized that NBC would want and americanized version. [/quote]

[quote=""vr4""]us americans dont know how to turn right. the stig will now be some nascar driver (sorry. i honestly cant think of the name of 1) and theyll focus on straight line performance.[/quote]

Bingo. The amount of crying and whining about the US remarks and the lack of straight line performance talk would kill the show.

[vr4]

[quote=""alienviking""]Bingo. The amount of crying and whining about the US remarks and the lack of straight line performance talk would kill the show.[/quote]

not to mention how they talk shit about the corvette because it still uses a leaf spring.


americans cant handle their pride and joy being talked about like that. the corvette can nevarr loze.

[Hannibalzero]

[quote=""Alan92rttt""]Given the amount of anti -us and anti-american car commentary you can't be suprized that NBC would want and americanized version.

All three networks have shows that are british remakes.[/quote]



Any show that bashes the corvette, mustang, or viper is not going to fare well in the US.

[Alan92rttt]

An American Top Gear might get the chance to run the Saleen S7. That alone could make it worth watching an episode or two.

[vr4]

[quote=""Alan92rttt""]An American Top Gear might get the chance to run the Saleen S7. That alone could make it worth watching an episode or two.[/quote]

after talking to a couple owners....

the car is awesome (when it runs), looks great, but is a horrible piece of shit.

[Zentelis]

Also expect to see a stupid amount of flashy lights, dumb bimbos wearing next to nothing, camera scenes that last no longer than .5 seconds each, and a ridiculous amount of over-acting and melodramatic voice-overs.

[Hannibalzero]

[quote=""Zentelis""]Also expect to see a stupid amount of flashy lights, dumb bimbos wearing next to nothing, camera scenes that last no longer than .5 seconds each, and a ridiculous amount of over-acting and melodramatic voice-overs.[/quote]

Not all of that is bad.

[BillyC]

[quote=""Zentelis""]...dumb bimbos wearing next to nothing...[/quote]

That's not always a bad thing...is it?

[Hannibalzero]

Beat you.

[impulse]

[quote=""Zentelis""]Also expect to see a stupid amount of flashy lights, dumb bimbos wearing next to nothing, camera scenes that last no longer than .5 seconds each, and a ridiculous amount of over-acting and melodramatic voice-overs.[/quote]
Exactly.

[MumRa]

[quote=""vr4""]not to mention how they talk shit about the corvette because it still uses a leaf spring.


americans cant handle their pride and joy being talked about like that. the corvette can nevarr loze.[/quote]

the new ZR1 won't. hell, that fucker will even be able to beat a SUPRAH!

[vr4]

[quote=""Echo419""]the new ZR1 won't. hell, that fucker will even be able to beat a SUPRAH! [/quote]
but its got a leaf spring so it must suck at handling.