Top Gear America
| Top Gear America | |
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| Genre | Motoring |
| Based on | Top Gear by Jeremy Clarkson Andy Wilman |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sarah Barnett |
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| Production company | BBC Worldwide |
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| Release | July 30, 2017 (2017年7月30日) – August 26, 2022 (2022年8月26日) |
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| Top Gear worldwide | |
Top Gear America is a motoring television series based on the UK version. The program was announced in April 2017. The eight-episode first season premiered on BBC America on July 30, 2017 with William Fichtner, Tom Ford and Antron Brown as hosts.[1]
On April 10, 2019, it was announced that a reboot of the series was in the works.[2] On December 3, 2019, it was revealed that Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon would be the hosts of the revival, and premiered on MotorTrend+ in 2021.[3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production was delayed and production finally wrapped in late 2020.[4]
Format
[edit ]The format and segments of the show follows the original UK version: studio segments, car reviews, celebrity guests, challenges, power laps and races.[5] However, following the broadcast of the first episode, the show was criticised for its similarity to the UK version.[5]
Development
[edit ]A previous American version of Top Gear was broadcast on History from November 2010 until June 2016.[6] Following a second revamp of the UK version in 2017, BBC America announced that Top Gear would return to the United States in late 2017 as a new show, now titled Top Gear America, to be hosted by actor William Fichtner.[7] Later that month, it was confirmed that British journalist and television host Tom Ford and American drag racer Antron Brown would be Fichtner's co-hosts.[8]
Network president, Sarah Barnett, commented, "We are big fans of the mix of cars, credibility and charisma that adds up to the winning formula for Top Gear, and couldn't be happier that BBCA is now the home for the franchise in the United States, with Top Gear America joining the original show on our network, Bill, Antron and Wookie are serious gear heads who never take themselves too seriously. It will be quite the trip."[9]
Episodes of Top Gear America were broadcast on Sunday in the same time slot as the British version.[10] Following a series of teaser trailers featuring The Stig being shipped to and exploring the United States.,[11] the first trailer for the show was released by BBC America on June 29, 2017.[10] That same day, the logo for the first season was unveiled, which features the three hosts and The Stig.[12]
Studio and timed celebrity track segments were filmed on location in Las Vegas at Speedvegas.[13] [14]
Episodes
[edit ]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
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| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 8 | July 30, 2017 (2017年7月30日) | September 17, 2017 (2017年9月17日) | BBC America | |
| 2 | 11 | January 29, 2021 (2021年1月29日) | June 4, 2021 (2021年6月4日) | MotorTrend+ | |
| 3 | 10 | July 1, 2022 (2022年7月1日) | August 26, 2022 (2022年8月26日) | ||
Season 1 (2017)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [15] | Original release date [15] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Made in America" | July 30, 2017 (2017年7月30日) | 0.30[16] |
| 2 | 2 | "Movie Magic" | August 6, 2017 (2017年8月6日) | 0.24[17] |
| 3 | 3 | "Life on the Go" | August 13, 2017 (2017年8月13日) | 0.19[18] |
| 4 | 4 | "Drive Your Life" | August 20, 2017 (2017年8月20日) | 0.19[19] |
| 5 | 5 | "Humble Beginnings" | August 27, 2017 (2017年8月27日) | N/A |
| 6 | 6 | "Outside the Box" | September 3, 2017 (2017年9月3日) | 0.12[20] |
| 7 | 7 | "The Best" | September 10, 2017 (2017年9月10日) | N/A |
| 8 | 8 | "Time Capsule" | September 17, 2017 (2017年9月17日) | N/A |
Season 2 (2021)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [15] | Original release date [15] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Supercars" | January 29, 2021 (2021年1月29日) |
| 10 | 2 | "Overlanding For 5K" | January 29, 2021 (2021年1月29日) |
| 11 | 3 | "Future Classics" | February 5, 2021 (2021年2月5日) |
| 12 | 4 | "Luxury SUVs" | February 12, 2021 (2021年2月12日) |
| 13 | 5 | "Hot Rods" | February 19, 2021 (2021年2月19日) |
| 14 | 6 | "Save Rally Racing" | February 26, 2021 (2021年2月26日) |
| 15 | 7 | "Build the TGA Track" | May 7, 2021 (2021年5月7日) |
| 16 | 8 | "Ultimate Drivers Car" | May 14, 2021 (2021年5月14日) |
| 17 | 9 | "Desert Toys" | May 21, 2021 (2021年5月21日) |
| 18 | 10 | "The Best Selling Pickup Truck" | May 28, 2021 (2021年5月28日) |
| 19 | 11 | "Poster Cars" | June 4, 2021 (2021年6月4日) |
Season 3 (2022)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [15] | Original release date [15] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | "Supercars in Montana" | July 1, 2022 (2022年7月1日) |
| 21 | 2 | "Electric Executives" | July 1, 2022 (2022年7月1日) |
| 22 | 3 | "Ghost Cars" | July 8, 2022 (2022年7月8日) |
| 23 | 4 | "Best Truck Ever" | July 15, 2022 (2022年7月15日) |
| 24 | 5 | "500ドル Junkers" | July 22, 2022 (2022年7月22日) |
| 25 | 6 | "German Wagons" | July 29, 2022 (2022年7月29日) |
| 26 | 7 | "TGA Saves Jaguar" | August 5, 2022 (2022年8月5日) |
| 27 | 8 | "Military Heritage" | August 12, 2022 (2022年8月12日) |
| 28 | 9 | "Ballers on a Budget" | August 19, 2022 (2022年8月19日) |
| 29 | 10 | "Minivans" | August 26, 2022 (2022年8月26日) |
References
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- ^ "REVEALED! Meet the Hosts of Top Gear America". Motor Trend. December 3, 2019.
- ^ White, Peter (September 8, 2020). "'Top Gear America' Wraps Production Ahead Of MotorTrend Launch". Deadline. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Justin T. Westbrook (August 2, 2017). "How Did You Feel About The First Episode Of The Rebooted Top Gear America?". Gizmodo Australia. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Top Gear USA canceled 'for the immediate future'". The Verge . Vox Media. June 28, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (March 20, 2017). "BBC America Doubles Up on 'Top Gear' with New U.S. Version (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ Schwindt, Oriana (March 20, 2017). "'Top Gear America' Ordered By BBC America". Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "Top Gear USA cancelled, BBC confirms". BBC News. June 28, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Szymkowski, Sean (June 29, 2017). "First official trailer for "Top Gear America" underwhelms". Motor Authority. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "#TopGearAmerica is Coming Summer 2017 - BBC America". BBC America.
- ^ Traugott, Jay (June 29, 2017). "The First Trailer For Top Gear America Is Here". Car Buzz. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "SPEEDVEGAS in Las Vegas to Debut as Home Track for New Series, "Top Gear America," on BBC America". www.vegasnews.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Drive Ferrari Lamborghini Exotic Cars Las Vegas".
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- ^ Mitch Metcalf (August 1, 2017). "Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.30.2017". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (August 8, 2017). "Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.6.2017". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (August 15, 2017). "Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.13.2017". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (August 22, 2017). "Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.20.2017". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 6, 2017). "Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.3.2017". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved July 1, 2022.
External links
[edit ]- Official website (MotorTrend+)
- Official website (BBC America)
- 2017 American television series debuts
- 2020s American television series
- 2022 American television series endings
- American television series based on British television series
- American television series revived after cancellation
- BBC America original programming
- American English-language television shows
- Television series by BBC Studios
- Top Gear (TV franchise)