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Old 05-08-12, 11:18 PM
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Default Jeremy Clarkson: No More Top Gear Until 2013

Hide the children. Darken the windows. Get out your all-black clothing. Jeremy Clarkson told a South African radio program that British motoring revue Top Gear will not return until 2013. We think this might be because of the London Olympics. Remember that this summer when you're watching Synchronized Swimming.
Specifically, while talking about the Top Gear Live road show Clarkson says it's the only time the three hosts will be together the rest of this year.

"It is going to be, it better be absolutely fantastic, it's also about the only time the three of us are working together this year because there's no Top Gear on this year."

We think this means we'll have to wait until 2013 for the 19th season to start. We've reached out to the BBC for a comment.
http://jalopnik.com/5908661/jeremy-c...ear-until-2013


Nooo, I really hope something changes because 2013 too long of a wait for season 19. If we have to wait this long, I really hope season 19 is going to blow us away.
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I always wondered why NBC or FOX or somebody doesn't try to offer BBC some major $$ to air the original, rather than some wanna be Top Gear show.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
I always wondered why NBC or FOX or somebody doesn't try to offer BBC some major $$ to air the original, rather than some wanna be Top Gear show.
I've wondered this same thing many times. The US version was such a dissapointment.
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at least its coming back!!
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Originally Posted by M K S
I've wondered this same thing many times. The US version was such a dissapointment.
The US version isnt as bad as people believe it is but no one IMO will come close to Jezza, Hamster and Captain Slow lol.
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the US version is ok. they do too many silly stunts with old Jalopies that don't make much sense. it's watchable. but that is a long wait for the Original, there has to be something big in the works.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
I always wondered why NBC or FOX or somebody doesn't try to offer BBC some major $$ to air the original, rather than some wanna be Top Gear show.
copyright and licensing issues due to the music used on the show
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
copyright and licensing issues due to the music used on the show
I also think because they rip on too many US cars, deserved or not!
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I also think because they rip on too many US cars, deserved or not!
Haha they haven't been bashing on American cars lately as much as they did in the earlier seasons, maybe because the Americans are finally starting to catch up.
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Originally Posted by M K S
I've wondered this same thing many times. The US version was such a dissapointment.
I like the US version. The UK one is better but I enjoy watching them both.
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The US version sucks. It a show about 3 guys doing stupid stuff and usually cars are involved. It's not a car show. I've not learned one useful bit from that show.
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^what he said. It's a total joke. Top gear in "name" only.
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^^^
lol very nice.
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LMFAO ^^^^^^^^^^^^ I just had a laugh attack

I've grown up watching top gear and it's still one of my favorite shows to watch. I really hope they come back sooner!!
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