Posted on 03/27/2015 11:35:57 AM PDT by walford
The “talent” in radio/TV is considered the publicly visible part of the program. There are also producers, support staff and directors.
Many people wear two hats. I have been writer, producer, director and talent.
A person can be any or all of those.
I’m sure by now he’s gotten several offers from cable networks that actually want to make money.
Exactly. I just cannot fathom the posters who refuse to say Clarkson was the talent. Of course we was.
it may have been the last straw to Clarkson
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That is my take but I do’t really know.
It may have been related to contract negotiations.
“All’s well that ends well.”
Great entertainment, but it was probably time to move on. Clarkson is in his 50s. Some of those trips looked to be exhausting. This way, he goes out with a bang. It’s classic Clarkson, unapologetic and putting the spotlight on him.
He needled Americans, but he needles everyone.
Thanks Jezer. Thanks Hamster. Thanks Captain Slow. It was like watching my high school friends.
The punch is just the justification the BBC wanted.
He probably had issues with the producer and eventually it came to blows. I doubt he had enough control over the show to choose producers and didn’t like him much. BBC would have been best served with changing producers.
They’ve implied that Richard and James will leave the show too...I’d imagine they would, the three of them will make lots of money with a new show...has anybody heard if The Stig is leaving too?
I don’t think the US can duplicate British TV humor, not sure why, maybe it’s the PC. But the American version of Top Gear was boring, and not funny at all.
Red Dwarf was another example of a British show that was just plain funny but totally non PC. But on the other hand The Office, the original British version, was toned down for US and I do think that was a good thing.
The Stig doesn't matter, he's anonymous and they can probably suit up any race car driver to take his place. The sad part is that I'm sure the STIG (anonymous race car driver in white suit) is part of the program and can't be on any new show Jezza does.
So, put him in a pair of coverals and call him the Steve.
“I don’t know and neither do you.”
I don’t have to know who is the boss. That is a non sequitur to even bring that up.
No one has the right to assault another over a business disagreement of any kind. Period.
All he blah, blah, blah about who owns what or who is the boss means nothing.
I liked both, but I preferred the BBC version of The Office.
If I had a nickel for every time I have been in a physical confrontation with a co-worker or a friend at a bar I would have more money than Clarkson.
Then again, I’m guy.
Born in the 40’s - 50’s guy.
Not a Nancy boy.
Yes they do. I don't remember what season or episode# it was, but the three of them came over to the US and flew down to Florida.
In this episode, they were supposed to buy a car in South Florida (Miami?) for something like $1500 and drive them to New Orleans
The trip was a complete hoot with only Captain Slow having AC (until Jeremy broke it of course.) They stopped somewhere in Mississippi (?) and painted each others cars with different slogans.
Hammond's truck had "I'm Gay" written all over it, Clarkson was driving a mid-80's Camaro with "Nascar SUCKS" written all over it and May drove a late 70's early 80's Cadillac Fleetwood with "Hillary for President" written on it.
Best part of the episode was when they stopped for gas somewhere in Mississippi.
Southerners really don't like people with "Nascar Sucks" and "Hillary for President" painted on their vehicles (forget about the over the top "I'm Gay" on Hammond's old Dodge pickup.)
I had tears running from my eyes I was laughing so hard at the gas station scene.
Still my favorite episode of them all, and I give the BBC 30 days before they cave and announce Clarkson, Hammon and May are back next season.
Top Gear is seen in over 150 countries (read that somewhere...) and is Britain's #1 export around the world. The BBC has to wake up and realize where their revenue's coming from and the truth is, that show is NOTHING without Clarkson. May and Hammond know it too.
The BBC doesn't have to worry too much about funding... it's paid for by the govt. and a $215 yearly license fee (aka tax) on every TV...
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