X
- 2008
- TV-PG
- History
- 2008
- TV-PG
- History
Summary Car enthusiasts won't want to miss this BBC-inspired reality show. Cars, celebrities, and comedy-could it get any better?
- 2008
- TV-PG
- History
- 2008
- TV-PG
- History
Top Gear (US)
7 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: 2008
73
4.1
Summary Car enthusiasts won't want to miss this BBC-inspired reality show. Cars, celebrities, and comedy-could it get any better?
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
73
60% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
40% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
73
60% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
40% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Who knew beautiful, obscenely expensive cars could be so much fun? These three guys do, and they effortlessly convey their knowledge and nutty passion.
The automobile-enthusiast program may lack the British wit of the original series, but it's beautifully shot, just as silly, and nearly as much fun. [26 Nov 2010, p.68]
So, during the course of three episodes, there's not much sucking up, enough dissing to keep the whole thing honest, tons of magnificent cars, fast driving and enough goofiness to make this Top Gear get off the line without any mishaps.
The result--for the person with a casual interest in cars, anyway--is a show that at this point lacks the character of the British original but is, particularly in its second and third episodes, reasonably entertaining by American reality-TV standards.
It doesn't help that the vehicles reviewed thus far aren't surprising (Lamborghinis, Mustangs, Aston Martins), but the shenanigans the hosts set up for themselves can be thrilling.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 85 User Ratings
4.1
34% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
14% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
52% Negative
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 85 User Ratings
4.1
34% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
14% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
52% Negative
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.
Production Company:
- BBC Worldwide Productions
Initial Release Date: 2008
Number of seasons: 7 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
Genres:
Awards
California on Location Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
