Un-official GTPlanet BBC Topgear UK ThreadTV

[Jondot]

What next? Fiat suing them for pointing out that they forgot to fit an aerial to the Abarth 500? It's an entertainment show, not a serious reviews program.

Well... not really. I'd say it'd be more like Clarkson driving said Abarth and creating a scene where it appeared to use up an entire petrol tank after 10 minutes of use.

Of course difference is that nobody would believe that, because the general public tends to have a vague understanding of the rate at which a 1.4 litre car tends to drink petrol. With the Tesla and its scary unpredictable electricity, though, people tend not to be quite so aware of when they're being fibbed to. So naturally, in Tesla's eyes it probably looks pretty dangerous.

Not that I'm condoning their actions, of course. They should be intelligent enough to know that you can't simply sue everything better.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Tesla need to prove this in the eyes of the consumer and 'petrol head' ('electrolyte head' ????) and not the courts of law.... for it to be worth anything to them long term.

Sell your shares in Tesla... they are getting desperate.

 

[astrosdude91]

As the show was aired in 2008, why are Tesla just bothered about it now? Why didn't they care then?

And anyway, I don't really see anything wrong in what TG said about it.

I think it's quite funny that BBC America re-aired that episode last week. And soon after, a law suit comes about. It seems they missed the episode the first time around.

 

[Delphic Reason]

Here is a little update on the Tesla Top Gear debacle...

Andy Wilman's side of the story:

http://jalopnik.com/#!5788297/tesla-vs-top-gear-top-gear-executive-producer-andy-wilman-speaks

 

[Machate-man]

I have two questions:

1. Is Season 17 coming out anytime this year? (August-December?)

2. Are the episodes in the studio shot at day or night?

 

[Stevisiov]

A friend of mine claimed to have seen the Stig riding on a moped. It will be interesting to see if this turns out to be true.

 

[Wiegert]

I have two questions:

1. Is Season 17 coming out anytime this year? (August-December?)

2. Are the episodes in the studio shot at day or night?

Answer 1:. Clarkson said at the end of the last series that 17 should be on air in June.

Answer 2: I believe the studio segments in each episode are shot during the day.

 

[MercilessOne]

I always wondered how that works. Being in the studio while an episode was on. I'm assuming the people who get to be on the live set get to watch the segments while there is some kind 'Let's Watch' hilarity with the presenters.

 

[PeterJB]

They film all the studio stuff for each episode every Wednesday before the Sunday it's broadcasted on.

 

[Ardius]

Seems they've been filming this week in Monaco:

MBrundleF1 Martin Brundle
@
@JessKPenn I doubt very much I qualify as a 'star' for their dodgy cheap car. It's more for likes of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.
8 hours ago

MBrundleF1 Martin Brundle
@
@topperrrr they're filming a supermini feature which finished with laps around Monaco track closed just for them That's proper clout for you
8 hours ago

MBrundleF1 Martin Brundle
Tripped over Jeremy, James + Richard from Top Gear. We had a great couple of hours talking cars, bikes, Helis, TV, F1 + all kinds. Nice guys
9 hours ago

I hear that they've been doing laps of Monaco with Christian Horner, Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone as co-drivers with the Citroen DS3 Racing, 500C Abarth and Renault Clio RS.

They've also been spotted in Italy with the afforementioned cars.

 

[thesrdic]

The new season does start in June, 2 weeks today infact, the same weekend as Le Mans, and the weekend before my birthday
http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/25/top-gear-trio-spotted-in-italy/
Yep, spotted in italy, perhaps a roadtrip to monaco? Can't wait for the new series

 

[Wiegert]

Less than 2 weeks before season 17 starts, great!

I might as well add this as well, it was shown as part of the BBC's build-up to the Monaco GP:

 

[DQuaN]

Right before James and Richards trip to A&E!

 

[Submerged]

Less than 2 weeks before season 17 starts, great!

I might as well add this as well, it was shown as part of the BBC's build-up to the Monaco GP:

Bernie didn't wear a seatbelt, did he?!

 

[mPWRD]

Anybody got a definite starting date? I've heard June 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th... even July.

 

[McLaren]

Anybody got a definite starting date? I've heard June 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th... even July.

Apparently, it was the 12th. I've heard it's been retracted now, but will still air this month.

 

[fabmaru]

Less than 2 weeks before season 17 starts, great!

I might as well add this as well, it was shown as part of the BBC's build-up to the Monaco GP:

Great news ! I didn't know the next Top Gear season is starting this soon and I didn't know that they were in Monaco. Looks like another awesome season is almost here and i can stop watching recorded episodes:tup:.

 

[Wiegert]

Great news ! I didn't know the next Top Gear season is starting this soon.

Turns out Series 17 is actually going to start on June 26th, can't wait!

 

[Minty]

^Damn, I'll be in Ocean City when that starts.
I guess I'll have to wait until the 3rd to watch it on my DVR.

EDIT:
BBC2 and BBC HD only, huh?

So I guess that means no info on a BBC:America release yet?

 

[fabmaru]

Turns out Series 17 is actually going to start on June 26th, can't wait!

More one week that I thought.

 

[daan]

The Hangover Part II
Kung Fu Panda 2
Fast Five

This is the Top Gear TV show thread, not the name random films thread.

 

[AOS-]

I think they missed the "What have you seen Recently" thread.

 

[Akira AC]

New trailer is up:



I hope is better than last season thought

 

[Sam48]

Does anyone know when they'll air season 17 in the US on BBC America?

 

[Crispy]

Does anyone know when they'll air season 17 in the US on BBC America?

My guess is on the 27th or 28th.

 

[Roo]

Alice Cooper will be the SIARPC this Sunday, according to the man himself on his radio show.

 

[NINE_HUNDRED]

Inb4 the BBC get complaints from China. I also want that BMW.

 

[Danny]

Anyone else watching?

I'm not sure why they compare the BMW 1M to a Golf GTI MkI, though...

 

[Touring Mars]

First great quote of the series:

"There's room in the back for two children, and room in the boot for two more..."

 

[McLaren]

My guess is on the 27th or 28th.

99% chance of not going to happen. BBC America seems to be a season or 2 behind the UK. Plus, they cut them to fit a 60 minute block & then cut even more for commercials.