Photo: Em Clarkson on Twitter
Good news, ladies and gents sickened by Top Gear reruns on Dave! As we’re sure you already know, Jeremy Clarkson and the two other likely lads, plus executive producer Andy Wilman, have struck a deal with Amazon Prime for an all-new car show. The thing is, Amazon is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Will this Americanize the new show?
No siree! Jeremy Clarkson announced on his official Twitter account that the gang will return with a “UK-based show” that will “be made everywhere I hope.” Hippity hip hooray, but hold on a sec – if it’s UK-based, that means the three amigos need a new HQ and, most importantly, their own race track. The reasons why need no mentioning, nothing at all.
Until 2015, Jeremy and his mates used the BBC HQ in London and the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey to make Top Gear happen. Based on a certain gut feeling and Jeremy’s tweet, it looks like the as-yet-untitled car show on Amazon Prime will need dedicated headquarters in the United Kingdom, as well as a fairly technical racing circuit. It’s times like these we remember that The Stig remained a Top Gear loyalist, soldiering on with Chris Evans and whoever is chosen to succeed The Hamster and Captain Slow.
One thing is certain though – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May won’t be too tight in terms of finances. With a deal signed for a reported $250 million for 36 episodes (or three seasons), there’s plenty of cash available to rent a condo and an airfield. Speaking of green dollar bills, did you know that the new car show featuring the three amigos has a higher budget per episode than Game of Thrones?
In related news, Clarkson’s Twitter profile description reads “I am a presenter on an Amazon motoring show.” In Hammond’s case, we’re dealing with a similarly humorous “recently re-employed car show bloke.” As for James May, he’s summing himself up as a “newly re-born car show presenter.” On an ending note, Amazon used the #Drive2Prime hashtag in its original announcement about the show, so let the speculation begin.
Expect the first hour-long episode of the show to air by fall 2016.
Until 2015, Jeremy and his mates used the BBC HQ in London and the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey to make Top Gear happen. Based on a certain gut feeling and Jeremy’s tweet, it looks like the as-yet-untitled car show on Amazon Prime will need dedicated headquarters in the United Kingdom, as well as a fairly technical racing circuit. It’s times like these we remember that The Stig remained a Top Gear loyalist, soldiering on with Chris Evans and whoever is chosen to succeed The Hamster and Captain Slow.
One thing is certain though – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May won’t be too tight in terms of finances. With a deal signed for a reported $250 million for 36 episodes (or three seasons), there’s plenty of cash available to rent a condo and an airfield. Speaking of green dollar bills, did you know that the new car show featuring the three amigos has a higher budget per episode than Game of Thrones?
In related news, Clarkson’s Twitter profile description reads “I am a presenter on an Amazon motoring show.” In Hammond’s case, we’re dealing with a similarly humorous “recently re-employed car show bloke.” As for James May, he’s summing himself up as a “newly re-born car show presenter.” On an ending note, Amazon used the #Drive2Prime hashtag in its original announcement about the show, so let the speculation begin.
Expect the first hour-long episode of the show to air by fall 2016.
@goobgoob3 It's a UK based show but it will be made everywhere I hope.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 9, 2015
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