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"Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« on: June 28, 2016, 12:08:55 am »

Tomorrow evening's episode of "Top Gear USA" on the History Channel will be the show's last. Co-host Rutledge Wood announced the show's demise on Facebook.


Hosted by Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara, and Wood, the show was supposed to give Americans our own version of the popular "Top Gear" by the BBC.


The show had a shaky start and has always fought an uphill battle with its competitor from the U.K., but it was good enough to be renewed for a second season. Season six debuted on April 26, 2016, and will be cut short with tomorrow's episode being its last.


Wood mentions in the post that the show itself might not die for good, rather it's run on the History Channel has come to an end, implying the trio might try to shop around for a new network.


In his statement, Wood is quite gracious to the network that gave him a chance, his co-hosts, the production crew, and the fans. It actually sounds like the hosts built up the type of camaraderie that made the British show so popular. Viewers may have given up on the show too soon to see it, or it still wasn't coming through.


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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2016, 12:51:09 am »
Considering the turmoil going on on the British show now, may we see a merger of sorts?
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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2016, 01:06:59 am »
Who is still watching cable, that this even matters??
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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2016, 01:13:49 am »
If they had brought in Clarkson, Hammon and May they might have had a shot...
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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2016, 02:21:29 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on June 28, 2016, 12:51:09 am
Considering the turmoil going on on the British show now, may we see a merger of sorts?


Not a bad idea..
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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2016, 02:22:09 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on June 28, 2016, 01:06:59 am
Who is still watching cable, that this even matters??


Good point, it could end up either on Hulu, Netflix or Amazon..
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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2016, 02:23:00 pm »
Quote from: geronl on June 28, 2016, 01:13:49 am
If they had brought in Clarkson, Hammon and May they might have had a shot...


or the US version some car person like Jay Leno and dump Adam.. I think that BBC owns part of Top Gear..
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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2016, 02:23:47 pm »
Quote from: geronl on June 28, 2016, 01:13:49 am
If they had brought in Clarkson, Hammon and May they might have had a shot...

Bring those guys in, add in Jay Leno, and you have a winner.
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Re: "Top Gear USA" was just killed by the History Channel
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2016, 03:58:13 pm »
Clarkson is the big star. He's what made Top Gear so popular.  The American version has no equivalent.
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