[AFreeBird]

I think they did Who in the opener.

Darliks, Cybermen and The Doctor. I’ve slept since then so my memory’s a bit fuzzy.

All part of their tribute to British entertainment.

I think they missed out by not having the Top Gear guys “shot put” old cars into a caravan (what they call a camper trailer).

[mware]

Oh yeah, Top Gear guys would have been great, I am glad they featured Mr. Bean in the opening ceremonies.

I think lots of the folks here in the US are complaining because of the coverage of NBC,they cut the ceremonies to bits. Back in the day, when ABC had coverage of the ceremonies, they had limited commercial break during most of the viewing. NBC on the other hand, had to show of a preview of some new television show set for Sept. thereby depriving the American people of the final events of the closing ceremonies.

[mware]

I didn't see Dr Who featured but then I was watching NBC coverage, they cut the ceremonies to bits.

[Eye of Unk]

Being that NBC broadcasted and edited everything I would be willing to bet that a lot of what the people saw on BBC and NBC was quite different.

First off I am a terribly devoted fan of the BBC Top Gear series, and on a totally opposite end of the scale a vehement hater of the US Top Gear guys, so who knows, maybe they were there but NBC edited them out for “American placement” or some other BS.

I swear its about time to get some laws struck down about being slaves to local programming. I want to be able to have access to ALL of the BBC channels, I want access to ALL of the channels down in Rio.

I do NOT want to be manipulated by NBC and its ad placement, fluff story telling or their choice of event coverage.

its time we look ahead to Rio, I know very little about it except for some movies.