[TV orNotTV] Re: Genial automotive idiots moving to Prime

2015-07-30 Thread Bob Jersey
Any chance of at least someone passively resembling The Stig, or has BBC parked that plan? B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Genial automotive idiots moving to Prime

2015-07-30 Thread Adam Bowie
I would imagine that niether the new Amazon show nor the new BBC version of Top Gear will use The Stig. For one thing, the concept will be (c) BBC, and for another it's probably a bit tired. I would expect both shows to change formats substantially. What'll be interesting is the extent to which

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Genial automotive idiots moving to Prime

2015-07-30 Thread Jay Lewis
On 15-07-30 03:44 PM, Kevin M. wrote: I also like that the live events have also featured the former TG Australia hosts, who had their own unique chemistry, and it'd be nice to see them (as well as the US hosts) on the Amazon series in some capacity. I believe the hosts from TG:Aus who have

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Genial automotive idiots moving to Prime

2015-07-30 Thread Adam Bowie
On 30 Jul 2015 19:44, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Adam Bowie a...@adambowie.co.uk wrote: I would imagine that niether the new Amazon show nor the new BBC version of Top Gear will use The Stig. For one thing, the concept will be (c) BBC, and for

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Genial automotive idiots moving to Prime

2015-07-30 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Adam Bowie a...@adambowie.co.uk wrote: I would imagine that niether the new Amazon show nor the new BBC version of Top Gear will use The Stig. For one thing, the concept will be (c) BBC, and for another it's probably a bit tired. I would expect both shows to