no relevance? i think this car show has more relevance than shows like Myth Busters does on Discovery Channel. Although Myth Busters appeals to a broader range of people, a show does not need to sell a product on its program for it to be succesful, just like Myth Busters has shown.

Who knows why they cancelled the show, it could be a couple different reasons. In the end, us, the viewers of the show, need to speak up in order to get the show back..until then, they won't realize how important that show could be to their network.

 

I was referring to relevance to the mass market at hand. The topics covered by Myth Busters, for example, have a greater mass appeal and, hence, relevance, to the mass consumer market than Top Gear does. And greater mass appeal generally creates a bigger viewership than one will niche market appeal. Obviously, advertisers are in tune with this and they follow where the #s are.

Don't get me wrong. I love Top Gear (and its sister program Fifth Gear on Speed). But in terms of the network's position, a program has to generate revenue. That's the bottom line. If a show doesn't generate revenue, then there's no reason why that network should pay to carry the program and / or pay for production costs. I work in media, print and broadcast television, and its difficult for me to see where the revenues (at least Stateside) would be generated from carrying Top Gear.

 

O man that totally sucks....it better come back!

 

This show actually has some nice rides. I am tired of viewing old folks trying to repair old muscle car clunkers.

 

Hahah... but you gotta give Overhaulin their due for doing some trick *** stuff.

 

bump

 

i propose we make our own tv show! i'll be the host, now we just need someone to bank roll it, write it, film it and get it picked up for tv...who wants to do what? *L*

it is too bad they pulled it off the air. maybe if enough of us voice our opinions we will see the return of BBC's REAL Top Gear!

 

It figures. The one car related program that's actually good......

 

i submitted both.

I mean, who would actually fall over if there were no more daytime soaps, and evening survivor, big brother, lets put a bunch of idiots on tv and see what they do.

network programming SUUUUUUUUUCKS.

I'd rather watch the weather channel all night.

oh yeah, top gear rocks

 

Ok, I received an email from the BBC today. The lady said my comments would be forwarded so hopefully they take this into consideration!

Those of you who surf other forums should spread the word.

 

Hopefully they will reconsider. I just got Tivo for this sort of thing!

-Ron

 

As far as relevance goes TG should be of interest to anyone that likes to watch entertaining shows about cars. It doesn't matter if the cars can be purchased in the US or not. How many people do you personally know that drive race cars to work? Or giant monster trucks for that matter...

I can't argue with the ratings as I don't know how TG did in the ratings. But relevancy IMO is irrelevant. I watch such shows for entertainment value, nothing more.

 

Yeah, and as far as generating revenue, if there are a lot of viewers, they will generate revenue through commercials, just like any other show. It's not like they have to sell Renaults to make the show profitable... just sell anything.

Has anybody managed to spread the word beyond EVOm and the Mini site yet?

 

Cancelled? That is a ridiculous move by discovery. Especially with all of the other crap that they show on there. Spread the word guys.

 

Bump!