On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Diner <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Friday, June 8, 2012 2:30:59 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: >> >> This was never a premise I warmed to on the radio. Top Gear works >> because cars are inherently a visual thing -- how to drive them, how >> to repair them, etc. And as Top Gear is not just about cars, I know >> Car Talk is also not just about cars, but without the visuals it >> always felt it was lacking a vital component. >> >> > See, I love Car Talk, but I've never been interested in watching Top Gear. > For me, the appeal of Car Talk has always been in the fascination of > hearing two MIT grads solving what are essentially logic problems in an > entertaining way, as well as in the banter/camaraderie between the hosts > and the callers. >
Same here. I have tried three times now (mostly based on how popular it seems to be here) to get into Top Gear, and each time have walked away shaking my head and just not getting it. OTOH, I just love Car Talk, and will probably keep listening to it in reruns. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
