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post Mar 14, 2015 - 6:40 PM
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I hope it's not true

http://www.7tune.com/blog/jeremy-clarkson-...s-top-gear-dead

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post Mar 14, 2015 - 6:52 PM
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I dunno, if the BBC is smart they'll just axe the producer and get another one. It's not like there isn't someone that'd love the opportunity to produce the show and work with the Top Gear Trio. I got it, just get Edd China to be the producer and the show would flourish.


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post Mar 14, 2015 - 7:19 PM
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It seems like the end of an era.

No one can replace him or the trio.
Another network will offer him a ton on money.


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post Mar 14, 2015 - 7:25 PM
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theyve got a couple more seasons in them.
they are just pumping up the drama


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post Mar 14, 2015 - 7:33 PM
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Mar 14, 2015 - 7:25 PM) *
theyve got a couple more seasons in them.
they are just pumping up the drama

This is my assumption as well. Attract a lot of attention, get people outraged, then air the last three episodes of this season with record ratings.


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post Mar 14, 2015 - 8:43 PM
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That was kind of my thought as well, and given past stints it honestly wouldn't surprise me. I really don't think the BBC would be so stupid as to cancel what's probably their most popular show.


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post Mar 16, 2015 - 2:25 AM
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I'm afraid it's the truth. BBC is station owned by state. Public TV. Not commercial subject. They no need to care about ratings. They burned money to take footage for another three shows and they don't care. So don't count on common sense in terms of BBC.


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post Mar 16, 2015 - 2:47 AM
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They still make money from sponsors/commercials and selling programming, so it's a consideration despite being publicly funded.


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post Mar 16, 2015 - 8:56 AM
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They have already stopped showing it on the BBC, this sundays Top Gear was cancelled, as have the rest of the shows in the series.......we wont ever see who will win out of the McLaren, Porsche or Le Ferrari.


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post Mar 16, 2015 - 1:53 PM
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ill just leave this here.


http://jalopnik.com/jeremy-clarksons-i-qui...99-e-1691668505


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post Mar 17, 2015 - 4:55 PM
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Mar 14, 2015 - 8:25 PM) *
theyve got a couple more seasons in them.
they are just pumping up the drama



x2

The show makes too much money for everyone involved to let something like a fist fight end it.


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post Mar 17, 2015 - 5:18 PM
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Reruns were on the other night on BBC America.


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post Mar 20, 2015 - 1:38 PM
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http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/5652...r-sacked-fracas


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post Mar 20, 2015 - 4:03 PM
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He is awesome.


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post Mar 23, 2015 - 10:03 PM
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New Top Gear is on right now, so I guess things must have panned out to a degree.


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post Mar 23, 2015 - 10:17 PM
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Looks like Piers Morgan stuck up for Clarkson a bit. http://jalopnik.com/piers-morgan-sticks-up...y-co-1693086185
Interesting to see him of all people say that.


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post Mar 25, 2015 - 1:23 AM
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebrityn...by-the-BBC.html

It could just be typical british newspaper sensationalism...........It looks like Clarkson is a goner. Although Top Gear may live on, I am not sure Chris Evans is the right choice, he does a great breakfast radio show, and is a true petrolhead organising one of the biggest car shows in the UK.........I doubt he would pair well with Hammond and May...that's if they stick around, I suspect they will follow Clarkson to whatever he does next.


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post Mar 25, 2015 - 7:08 AM
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Well its over, Top Gear as we know it is dead.


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post Mar 25, 2015 - 10:56 AM
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captain slow and hamster won't do the show without jezza.


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post Mar 25, 2015 - 2:17 PM
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No they won't, I suspect they will start again with another channel and another car show.


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post Mar 25, 2015 - 2:36 PM
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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Mar 25, 2015 - 9:56 AM) *
captain slow and hamster won't do the show without jezza.


QUOTE (Nial @ Mar 25, 2015 - 1:17 PM) *
No they won't, I suspect they will start again with another channel and another car show.


That's what I'm hoping! Here's May's reaction to the news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6cfFnBNELs
They won't do the show without him and he makes me hopeful that they'll find a way to continue to do this together.


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post Mar 25, 2015 - 7:43 PM
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Chris Harris wrote a great article on Top Gear and its impact.


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post Mar 25, 2015 - 8:22 PM
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Well the BBC came out today on how they officially won't be renewing his contract. Oh well. Apparently other networks are already trying to reach out to him. I look forward to seeing High Gear on whichever channel wants to sign them.

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post Mar 26, 2015 - 9:26 AM
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BBC found a new host for Top Gear:

BBC: Top Gear's New Presenter



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post Mar 26, 2015 - 9:33 AM
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^ hahaha yeah saw that yesterday.


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post Mar 26, 2015 - 1:17 PM
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This is a great video conversation on the issue and gives a little hope for a return

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32067342

and the man makes a point in where Futbol players get a year leave or a pay dock for committing a similar act.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32055586

The BBC director seems to be looking beyond a return already. Who knows.
I still think there may be a comeback

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post Mar 26, 2015 - 8:12 PM
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QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Mar 26, 2015 - 9:26 AM) *
BBC found a new host for Top Gear:

BBC: Top Gear's New Presenter

laugh.gif That's just great.


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post Apr 7, 2015 - 9:23 AM
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Dont know why that video made me think of box. Lol


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post Apr 7, 2015 - 2:40 PM
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I'm not quite that eccentric. tongue.gif


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