"Top Gear" coming to US on NBC

[Kirby]

The popular BBC car show "Top Gear" is revving up a US edition. NBC has ordered a pilot for "Gear," which will be announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 19-27). Casting is under way for hosts. As with the BBC version, it will offer a mix of cars, humor and celebrities.
The pilot will be filmed at a secret location around Los Angeles equipped with a race track and hangar where the show will be filmed in front of a audience.
NBC reality chief Craig Plestis said the network already is getting numerous inquiries from car companies that had heard rumblings about a U.S. remake.
"This is a favorite of all automobile companies as it shows their cars in such a great light," he said.

 

[ThatOneGuy]

I predict it's canceled after one episode.


Especially when you can watch the real thing on BBC America.

 

[frolf]

haha ThatOneGuy is the ultimate naysayer haha. I'm sure it will do ok, and then it will get screwed up and canceled. I love the idea though!!!! Thanks UK!!!!

 

[William330]

Not sure if a car show can hold a "prime time" audience, but I''ll watch.

The UK version of "Top Gear" is on the largely unwatchable "BBC America" in the US.

 

[Big Daddy]

NBC yuck! But I will watch it!

 

[E30m42cab]

yay. I hope they test a Jeep Wrangler against a Toyota FJ.... and maybe they'll rip a few minivans and pickups around the test track (drag strip). I guess I'll have to watch the pilot. $20 says the Cadillac CTS is on the pilot.

 

[adrean8j]

I think they need the British Commentators in order to make the show....50% of what makes the show so fun to watch are those guys! I wish I could watch it on a regular basis...they even showed it in Germany on the BBC channel they had on cable. As much as I like my hiphop/rock superstars it better not be another "Pimp my Ride"......in Germany they even had the horrible "Pimp my Bike"(bicycle....damn).