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Jul 14th, 2005 at 1:17pm

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First episode last night for us Yanks! I have been pestering BBC America for about a year, and last night the first episode was played. . .on the Discover Channel Roll Eyes. Oh well I am happy. The episode was one with the Merc. SLR, 360 CS v. GT3 RS, Rolls Phantom, Pidgeon v. Car, car darts, Maserati Spyder, etc.

To the british viewers, what episode did we see? was it one from last year? was it your season premier show? ever even heard of this episode?
 
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Reply #1 - Jul 14th, 2005 at 1:23pm

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it sounds like one from 2 seasons ago. If it had the team of Clarkson hammond and May then its pretty recent. I know the one your on about they get much better. Is it weekly over there?
 
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Reply #2 - Jul 14th, 2005 at 7:22pm

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it sounds like one from 2 seasons ago. If it had the team of Clarkson hammond and May then its pretty recent. I know the one your on about they get much better. Is it weekly over there?

I would assume that it is weekly. The only guy i recognize is Clarkson
 
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Reply #3 - Jul 15th, 2005 at 4:54am

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Car darts was the opener 2 seasons ago .......so its about 12 months old ..... im sure you'll enjoy it though  Grin
 
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Reply #4 - Jul 16th, 2005 at 12:03am

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I thought the show was something different. 

The USA already has a neat show like it on SPEED.  Its called, (get this), "Fifth Gear".  Its almost the exact same thing, but with Americans, and more American cars. 

I do like Top Gear though, its always nice to have more car shows on!
 
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Reply #5 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 1:35am

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I thought the show was something different.  

The USA already has a neat show like it on SPEED.  Its called, (get this), "Fifth Gear".  Its almost the exact same thing, but with Americans, and more American cars.  

I do like Top Gear though, its always nice to have more car shows on!

no mate, 5th gear is british, been watching it for over a year too. top gear is longer (1 hour), connected to a magazine of the same name, and is more entertaining

btw don't tell brits that 5th gear is as good/better than top gear (they don't like that Wink)
 
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Reply #6 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 5:02am

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5th gears a poor rip-off of top gear. I believe it was started around the time Tiff needell was fired from top gear. then they hired two other less than talented hosts and failed to be what top gear has been for some 30+ years.
 
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Reply #7 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 1:40pm

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5th gears a poor rip-off of top gear. I believe it was started around the time Tiff needell was fired from top gear. then they hired two other less than talented hosts and failed to be what top gear has been for some 30+ years.

Hmm. . .why was he fired from top gear?
 
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Reply #8 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 1:46pm

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not sure, i would imagine his time just came up. They do presenter changes every few years to keep it fresh. However right now this is the best line up they have ever had. However with clarkson having two slipped discs in his back and not being allowed to drive, it could be a differant person again, if he doesnt get better. They did suggest, Sabine from the nurburgring. She would be a nice addition. Grin
 
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Reply #9 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 3:31pm

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I doubt Clarkson would go without a fight lol, I think this line-up is awesome and they all seem to have a good chemistery.

Sabine could be added without firing people for the driving I suppose.
 
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Reply #10 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 3:40pm

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5th gears a poor rip-off of top gear. I believe it was started around the time Tiff needell was fired from top gear.

The beeb had a big Top Gear shake up, which left Tiff Needell & Quentin Wilson starting another show called 5th Gear - 5th gear being the 'top gear' in cars at that time!! Most of my friends never realised how slyly they were trying to say that the new show was 'Top Gear'. LOL.

Still think that the new Top Gear is the best ever, best format, best presenters - there's no weak link!

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Reply #11 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 3:47pm

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There is one weak link. How many of your average viewers can afford the cars they tend to focus on? Grin
 
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Reply #12 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 7:05pm

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There is one weak link. How many of your average viewers can afford the cars they tend to focus on? Grin

Most of them I will never get to rest my rump in, but on 5th Gear I believe they had the Dodge SRT-4.  That is in a reasonable price range

5th Gear is British?  They have American hosts, and American cars.
 
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Reply #13 - Jul 18th, 2005 at 7:07pm

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I am guessing they bought the rights to be shown in the US and made the show to their likings but sharing the name. It sounds like the British version is also shown in the US. Or it could just be a co-incidence.
 
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Reply #14 - Jul 19th, 2005 at 12:25pm

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5th Gear is British?  They have American hosts, and American cars.

nope, all british hosts

http://www.speedtv.com/programs/218/
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_story_skin/434335?format=html
http://www.drifting.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6424
http://www.lifestylechannel.com.au/lifestyle/site/show.asp?showID=39
 
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