Top Gear America

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Top Gear America
Top Gear America S1.png
Genre Motoring
Based on Top Gear
by Jeremy Clarkson
Andy Wilman
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes29
Production
Executive producerSarah Barnett
Running time
  • 60 minutes (2017)
  • 31–35 minutes (2021–22)
Production company BBC Worldwide
Original release
Network
ReleaseJuly 30, 2017 (2017-07-30) –
August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
Related
Top Gear worldwide

Top Gear America was a motoring television series based on the UK version. The program was announced in April 2017. The eight-episode first season premiered on BBC America on July 30, 2017 with William Fichtner, Tom Ford and Antron Brown as hosts. [1]

Contents

On April 10, 2019, it was announced that a reboot of the series was in the works. [2] On December 3, 2019, it was revealed that Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon would be the hosts of the revival, and premiered on MotorTrend+ in 2021. [3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production was delayed and production finally wrapped in late 2020. [4]

Format

The format and segments of the show follows the original UK version: studio segments, car reviews, celebrity guests, challenges, power laps and races. [5] However, following the broadcast of the first episode, the show was criticised for its similarity to the UK version. [5]

Development

A previous American version of Top Gear was broadcast on History from November 2010 until June 2016. [6] Following a second revamp of the UK version in 2017, BBC America announced that Top Gear would return to the United States in late 2017 as a new show, now titled Top Gear America, to be hosted by actor William Fichtner. [7] Later that month, it was confirmed that British journalist and television host Tom Ford and American drag racer Antron Brown would be Fichtner's co-hosts. [8]

Network president, Sarah Barnett, commented, "We are big fans of the mix of cars, credibility and charisma that adds up to the winning formula for Top Gear, and couldn't be happier that BBCA is now the home for the franchise in the United States, with Top Gear America joining the original show on our network, Bill, Antron and Wookie are serious gear heads who never take themselves too seriously. It will be quite the trip." [9]

Episodes of Top Gear America were broadcast on Sunday in the same time slot as the British version. [10] Following a series of teaser trailers featuring The Stig being shipped to and exploring the United States., [11] the first trailer for the show was released by BBC America on June 29, 2017. [10] That same day, the logo for the first season was unveiled, which features the three hosts and The Stig. [12]

Studio and timed celebrity track segments were filmed on location in Las Vegas at Speedvegas. [13] [14]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 8July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17) BBC America
2 11January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04) MotorTrend+
3 10July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Title  [15] Original air date  [15] U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Made in America"July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)0.30 [16]
22"Movie Magic"August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)0.24 [17]
33"Life on the Go"August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)0.19 [18]
44"Drive Your Life"August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)0.19 [19]
55"Humble Beginnings"August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27)N/A
66"Outside the Box"September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)0.12 [20]
77"The Best"September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)N/A
88"Time Capsule"September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)N/A

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [15] Original air date  [15]
91"Supercars"January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)
102"Overlanding For 5K"January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)
113"Future Classics"February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)
124"Luxury SUVs"February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)
135"Hot Rods"February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)
146"Save Rally Racing"February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)
157"Build the TGA Track"May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)
168"Ultimate Drivers Car"May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
179"Desert Toys"May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21)
1810"The Best Selling Pickup Truck"May 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
1911"Poster Cars"June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)

Season 3 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [15] Original air date  [15]
201"Supercars in Montana"July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)
212"Electric Executives"July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)
223"Ghost Cars"July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
234"Best Truck Ever"July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)
245"$500 Junkers"July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)
256"German Wagons"July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
267"TGA Saves Jaguar"August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)
278"Military Heritage"August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)
289"Ballers on a Budget"August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
2910"Minivans"August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)

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