LeBlanc has been kind of meh in the latest Top Gear compilation series - The
Races - on BBC America. Granted, it's just reading lame filler introducing the
next silly race, but for me it comes across as flat.
I'm assuming Episodes, with it short seasons, won't impact the shooting
schedule of Top Gear.
David
From: Kevin M. <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Here's your new Top Gear UK lineup
So that makes LeBlanc the American/Hammond, Chris Evans the prissy yet amiable
one/May, and Sabine Schmitz the one most interested in power/Clarkson.
Well, as it did with the Aussie version and the US version, it'll come down to
the chemistry of the hosts, but LeBlanc isn't exactly known for being emotive,
so hopefully he's being coached to appear... well... friendly in person as
himself.
On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 3:16 AM, Adam Bowie <[email protected]> wrote:
Matt Le Blanc is going to be a Top Gear co-presenter. Previously rumoured info
may not be accurate:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/top-gear-friend
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 11:13 PM, M-D November <[email protected]> wrote:
Remember that this is hardly the first time Top Gear has been rebooted (ugh,
that word). The first time around it went from being a straight-up news & road
test program (not unlike MotorWeek in the US) to the plucky little motoring
show with old men falling down and setting themselves on fire. The only common
element: Jeremy Clarkson.
This time around, they still have The Stig. Chris Evans was a frequent guest
on the old show and a known gearhead, and I get the impression that once he
settles in, his role will probably turn into something of a Clarkson 2.0
(although without the racism and producer-punching). Schmitz is, as others
have noted, a former host of D-Motor (essentially Top Gear Germany) and an
accomplished driver; she's also shown that she could hold her own with Jezza,
May & Hamster in her guest appearances on old-new-Top Gear. The other two are
a complete mystery to me.
I'm sure the first series will be a trainwreck, but given time, a little bit of
slack from the BBC and Top Gear's typical budget, I think this team has a shot
at doing something worth watching. My only concern is that with three drivers
and a filthy rich DJ/chat show host, the 'common man' element is missing from
the presenter panel, and that was something old-new-Top Gear had in spades.
On Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 5:01:22 PM UTC-5, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote:
A couple years ago, CBS gave the green-light to a new pilot entitled "Rockford
Files" that featured none of the original cast members, none of the original
writers, and nobody from the original production team. The only remaining
aspect of the original series was the car. Ultimately the series was rejected.
This new Top Gear concept reminds me of that.
I agree with what Adam said, that the chemistry of the cast will dictate the
success of the new show. I'm not a purest and can accept different incarnations
of Top Gear (both the US and Aussie versions were good and worth watching). But
from the press I've seen on the new UK series, it is all being handled in the
tame, breakfast show style of its new host and (departed) director. It does not
bode well.
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Adam Bowie <[email protected]> wrote:
David Coulthard has been a presenter on the BBC's Formula One coverage until
the end of this season. As of a couple of days ago Channel 4 is taking over the
BBC's F1 rights package, meaning that Coulthard would have been out of a job.
I don't think the co-presenters' racing pedigree will make much difference to
be honest aside from being able to handle the cars properly. It'll be more to
do with the format and their relationships.
Perhaps more interestingly is the fact that the relaunch's executive producer
has walked away from the show a few months prior to the show airing.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/22/bbc-top-gear-executive-producer-chris-evans
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 9:31 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
<[email protected]> wrote:
Schmitz was also on the team who hosted the German car show D Motor. That team
'lost' to the UK hosts in the second of Schmitz's two appearances.
It sounds like Evans will be joined by three professional drivers. Not sure
how that affects the shows appeal to those who don't follow the various non
NASCAR circuits.
David
From: Bob Jersey <[email protected]>
To: TVorNotTV <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 4:14 PM
Subject: [TV orNotTV] Here's your new Top Gear UK lineup
We already know about Chris Evans (link to earlier thread)... the others are:
David Coulthard, square-jawed veteran of Formula One (1994-2008, highest finish
2nd in '01);
Sabine Schmitz, female German sports-car racing star (and onetime guest on TG
UK in '04); and
Chris Harris, a veteran of several European racing circuits and a longtime
journalist with a popular YouTube channel.
Variety (link)
B
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