Top Gear on BBC America

Syxx_Killer · 09-17-07, 08:13 PM

A couple weeks ago I saw that BBC America was airing "new" episodes of Top Gear. Since it doesn't get shown much over here I thought it was cool. The last time I saw Top Gear on TV was when it was on Discovery Channel a couple years ago. Then they took it off there and I haven't seen it since, until I saw it on BBC America. Anyway, I was wondering how "new" each episode was. On Discovery Channel they weren't recent episodes. The latest new episode of Top Gear on BBC America that just got over was when the three of them went on a camping trip to Dorsit (I think that is the place). Anyway, things didn't go well for them. They crashed into a pole, the dog barfed, they got stopped by the police after trying to turn around while blocking a road, they had a flat tire, they backed into another tent, and finally burned down their camper and the tent next to them. It was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. So, in the end, is this an older episode that BBC America is calling new?

Letum · 09-17-07, 08:27 PM

I love the BBC, may it tax TV use as long as it maintains this quality!
It is a credit to our nation and an excellent ambassador to all the countries it broadcast to!

Exposeing the BBC to capitalism would ruin it, keep it payed for by tax!

Oberon · 09-17-07, 11:56 PM

Sounds like you're in series 8, we're currently up to series 9 in the UK, with series 10 set to debute in October.

Welcome to the wonderful world of motoring madness!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Top_Gear_episodes

Syxx_Killer · 09-18-07, 08:18 AM

Thanks, Oberon! I see they are older episodes but not as old as I was thinking. When Discovery Channel aired them I think they were older than a year. They were probably closer to two years old. DSC aired them in 2005 I think. One episode was when Clarkson tried to destroy a Toyota Hilux. The date on the Wikipedia page says it aired in 2003.

The Avon Lady · 09-18-07, 08:28 AM

Here's proof that there is life after Top Gear.

Syxx_Killer · 09-18-07, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Here's proof that there is life after Top Gear.

How the heck is something like that allowed to drive on the road?

antikristuseke · 09-18-07, 09:08 AM

Everything is legal till you get convicted.

Letum · 09-18-07, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Everything is legal till you get convicted.

It is?!

Iv'e been missing out!

[/off for a rampage]

09-17-07, 08:13 PM	#1
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Top Gear on BBC America A couple weeks ago I saw that BBC America was airing "new" episodes of Top Gear. Since it doesn't get shown much over here I thought it was cool. The last time I saw Top Gear on TV was when it was on Discovery Channel a couple years ago. Then they took it off there and I haven't seen it since, until I saw it on BBC America. Anyway, I was wondering how "new" each episode was. On Discovery Channel they weren't recent episodes. The latest new episode of Top Gear on BBC America that just got over was when the three of them went on a camping trip to Dorsit (I think that is the place). Anyway, things didn't go well for them. They crashed into a pole, the dog barfed, they got stopped by the police after trying to turn around while blocking a road, they had a flat tire, they backed into another tent, and finally burned down their camper and the tent next to them. It was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. So, in the end, is this an older episode that BBC America is calling new?

09-17-07, 08:27 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I love the BBC, may it tax TV use as long as it maintains this quality! It is a credit to our nation and an excellent ambassador to all the countries it broadcast to! Exposeing the BBC to capitalism would ruin it, keep it payed for by tax! __________________

09-18-07, 08:28 AM	#5
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Here's proof that there is life after Top Gear. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

09-17-07, 11:56 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Sounds like you're in series 8, we're currently up to series 9 in the UK, with series 10 set to debute in October. Welcome to the wonderful world of motoring madness! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Top_Gear_episodes

09-18-07, 08:18 AM	#4
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Oberon! I see they are older episodes but not as old as I was thinking. When Discovery Channel aired them I think they were older than a year. They were probably closer to two years old. DSC aired them in 2005 I think. One episode was when Clarkson tried to destroy a Toyota Hilux. The date on the Wikipedia page says it aired in 2003.

09-18-07, 09:08 AM	#7
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Everything is legal till you get convicted.