Saturday, November 6, 2010
Top Gear US
The US version of Top Gear will be premeiring on the History Channel on Nov 21st. While I absolutely adore the British version of the show the US version make me a tad nervous. The production values and style seem to be on par with our neighbors in the Old World it is the hosts that may be the new version's failing. It is the hosts that make the show. My wife Christy couldn't care less about cars, but she'll watch Clarkson, Hamster, and Captain Slow because they're entertaining. The same level of quality needs to be offered from the US version
So I am offering to the History Channel and BBC a few suggestions of other possible hosts for Top Gear US.
1. Mike Rowe - Hilarious and informative at the same time. He's got to be getting tired of working with so much poop.
2. Any of the correspondents from the Daily Show - except John Oliver he's great but it would feel too much like we're trying to make the show all 'englishy'.
3. Brian Williams - Trustworthy and funny. No one watches NBC News anyway, so would they really even notice if he left.
4. Justin Timberlake - Of course he'll have to promise not to sing or dance, ever.
5. Peyton Manning - Hilarious on SNL and it would be best to retire early and not turn into the next Brett Favre
There you are History and BBC use this list wisely. And in return all I want is the enjoyment of watching a quality American version of the show I already love so much, and a Nissan GTR.
What are your ideas? Who should host Top Gear USA?
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