[BigEvilJimmy]

Did anyone see top gear tonight? it was the funniest one ive seen for ages especially when they were attacked by the locals

[dannius]

Yeah fantastic. Top Gear really is essential viewing these days.

I loved the bit when Jeremy turned up with a cow on the roof of his car!

[Quilgy]

Absolutely classic ep, was wetting myself.

[justbiglee]

top gear tonight was brilliant on par with the winter olympics episode or the one when they made car boats,
i wont be supprised if it has a few complaints to ofcom after it, they staped a dead cow to the roof of a car and had a giggle at man on man love
classic episode

[daveaka]

I miised it tonight, anyone know when its repeated ?

[justbiglee]

Originally Posted by daveaka

I miised it tonight, anyone know when its repeated ?

wednesdays at 7 dont miss it, its also on virgin/ntl/telewest (or what ever its called near you) on demand. (so long as virgin decide they're not droping the bbc aswell!!!)

[Pezerinno]

Brilliant episode - agree on par with the boat/winter olympics episodes. Don't think I'll be going to Alabama anytime soon.

[thekingbeyond]

Couldnt believe the petrol station owner, ringing the local hicks to come and sort them out, clarkson shot of leaving hamster having to jump start captain slows car while being bombarded with stones it may have been staged but it was funny

[bekko]

The bit at the petrol station in Alabama was very funny. It must of been acted though otherwise it would of got nasty ?

[Barbara2001]

Originally Posted by daveaka

I miised it tonight, anyone know when its repeated ?

MOTORING: Top Gear
On: BBC 3 (7 / 115)
Date: Saturday 17th February 2007 (starting in 5 days)
Time: 19:05 to 20:05 (1 hour long)

An anytime alert is set for 15 minutes before the programme starts
Motoring magazine show with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. This week's show is an American special as Jeremy, Richard and James try to prove that a fly-drive holiday to Florida would be more fun if you bought a car instead of renting one. Having picked up some wheels for no more than 1000 dollars each, the boys embark on an epic road trip to find out who got the best deal, encountering heat, flies and very angry locals along the way.
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Marked By: 'Video: Top Gear', 'Reminder: Top Gear' and 'Favourite: Top Gear' markers
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Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com/?p=1&r=31666

Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.

[davepuma]

As usual, TG was the TV highlight of the week. Abolutely hilarious. It's usually available for download at finalgear.com if anyone misses it (and the repeat).

[Mark_a]

I'm kinda amazed that anyone thinks any of the TG stuff isn't oh so carefully staged.

'Tis funny though, without a doubt.

Regards

Mark

[JohnG]

Good script and they did a reasonable job of making it look real, but it was all obviously staged.
For me this was the worse excuse for a car program that Top Gear has come out with so far. Thank God for the delete button on Sky+ Surely they can do better than this childish drivel ?

[metalhead72]

As above, Last night's top gear was one of the funniest ever.. Top Gear Top program !!

[Dunwa]

Scripted or not, worth every penny of the license fee.

The US Stig was one of the highlights for me. I wonder how that episode will go down on BBC World with our friends over the pond.

[BAN5HEE]

Brilliant I thought JC's shower in his car was just hilarious.

[Tom Tom]

It must have been staged but still found it great entertainment.
I think if you take Top Gear now as a comedy programme with some nice cars then its great, if you try to see it as it used to be, a serious debate on cars and reviews of the latest models, I think you are going to be disappointed.

[markymark34]

excellent programme last night. Really really funny. Didnt think any of the cars would make it to the end!

One of the few good programs left on normal tv.

[JohnG]

It's just turned into a crappy "lads magazine" for me I'm afraid. I hope they get back to the normal mix of a 50/50 split of serious stuff and "funny" stuff so I can at least have some of the program where I don't fast forward through it

[Billy Hunt]

For a one off it was really funny.

[JohnG]

I suppose I just hate programs where they are pretending it's all for real and spontaneous when in fact it's all been staged, right down to the reactions of the "locals".

[Quilgy]

Originally Posted by JohnG

I suppose I just hate programs where they are pretending it's all for real and spontaneous when in fact it's all been staged, right down to the reactions of the "locals".

I was trying to convince my wife that whole scene at the garage was staged, but she still found it funny/alarming and it was done well enough that it looked believable I reckon.

I think people forget that a lot of Top Gear is actually scripted (even though they won an Emmy? last year for best unscripted TV show!). It's just very well scripted and then delivered convincingly by the guys, so it all looks spontaneous.

[Dunwa]

Originally Posted by Quilgy

(even though they won an Emmy? last year for best unscripted TV show!).

I can't see that episode winning any Emmy's this year

[Xeonic]

Originally Posted by JohnG

It's just turned into a crappy "lads magazine" for me I'm afraid. I hope they get back to the normal mix of a 50/50 split of serious stuff and "funny" stuff so I can at least have some of the program where I don't fast forward through it

I totally agree I think at a time there's so much going on in the automotive industry - ownership changes, emphasis on emissions, hybrid technology e.t.c there is a market for a "proper" programme - with emphasis on fact rather comedy sections.

[Quilgy]

Originally Posted by Xeonic

I totally agree I think at a time there's so much going on in the automotive industry - ownership changes, emphasis on emissions, hybrid technology e.t.c there is a market for a "proper" programme - with emphasis on fact rather comedy sections.

Isn't that what Fifth Gear is for? Although even that has become more of a casual magazine style show in the last season rather than touching on many serious motoring subjects.

[Pezerinno]

Yes unfortunately I feel Fith Gear tried to copy Top Gear but failed miserably. It should have stayed how it was concentrating on factual car reviews etc.

[Jaymzee]

Best episode ever!

"Man Love" had me in tears!

Staged or not, it was hilarious!

[markymark34]

Originally Posted by Quilgy

Isn't that what Fifth Gear is for? Although even that has become more of a casual magazine style show in the last season rather than touching on many serious motoring subjects.

fith gear has been ruined thanks to that idiot Tim Lovejoy. Seems to know nothing at all about cars.

If your after some good old fashioned car tests have a look at youtube its got loads of top gear and fifth gear clips!

[Indiana Jones]

Loved last night's episode and I am really looking forward to next weeks with the Robin Reliant Space Shuttle

[hottstuff]

One of the best ever episodes of TG IMO