Top Gear (American TV series) season 1
| Top Gear | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | History Channel |
| Original release | November 21, 2010 – January 23, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of Top Gear began airing on History from November 21, 2010 until January 23, 2011.[1][2][3] Consisting of ten episodes, the hosting line-up consisted of Adam Ferrera, Tanner Foust, Rutledge Wood and The Stig. The segments included Power laps and Big Star, Small Car (a renamed version of Star in a Responsibly Priced Car).
Due to the success of the first season, the programme was renewed for a second season, which aired in 2011 and 2012.
Production
After years of development, History Channel ordered an American version of Top Gear, with Adam Ferrera, Tanner Foust, Rutledge Wood and The Stig included as the hosts.[2][3] A trailer for the first season aired on August 6, 2010, showing the hosts participating in a Moonshine Challenge and Foust taking the Dodge Viper for a test drive.[1] The season premiered on November 21, 2010,[4] and concluded on January 23, 2011. The season finale aired as a "Best of Top Gear" special, which included highlights and best moments for season 1.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Cobra Attack" | November 21, 2010 | 1.93 [5] |
| 2 | 2 | "Blind Drift" | November 28, 2010 | 1.28[6] |
| 3 | 3 | "Flying Coupe DeVille" | December 5, 2010 | 1.30 [7] |
| 4 | 4 | "Halo vs. Velociraptor" | December 12, 2010 | 1.27 [8] |
| 5 | 5 | "Beater Boot Camp" | December 19, 2010 | 1.36 [9] |
| 6 | 6 | "Fast in Florida" | December 26, 2010 | N/A |
| 7 | 7 | "Used Car Salesmen" | January 2, 2011 | N/A |
| 8 | 8 | "Car vs. Plane" | January 9, 2011 | 1.14 [10] |
| 9 | 9 | "America's Toughest Truck" | January 6, 2011 | 2.05[11] |
| 10 | 10 | "Best of Top Gear" | January 23, 2011 | N/A |
References
- ^ a b "First Top Gear USA Trailer". Motorthusiast. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Top Gear to have spin-off in US". BBC News. April 21, 2010.
- ^ a b "An American version of Top Gear: it's official!". BBC. April 21, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ "Top Gear USA Premieres November 21, Debuts New Trailers".
- ^ Gorman, Bill. "Sunday Cable Ratings: Sarah Palin's Alaska Falls; The Walking Dead(again, still); Boardwalk Empire; Real Housewives, Sonny With a Chance, Kendra & Much More". Archived from the original on 2010-11-26.
- ^ "Top Gear USA Episode Two Sees Drastic Drop in Ratings". Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill. "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead,' 'Boardwalk Empire' Finales Rise; 'Sarah Palin's Alaska,' 'Dexter,' 'The Hasselhoffs' & More". Archived from the original on 2010-12-11.
- ^ Seidman, Robert. "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Up With Kate; 'Dexter' Finale, 'Top Gear,' 'Kendra' Steady + 'Real Housewives' & Much More". Archived from the original on 2010-12-17.
- ^ Gorman, Bill. "Sunday 12/19 Cable Ratings: 'Sarah Palin's Alaska,' 'Top Gear,' 'Ax Men,' 'Leverage,' 'Kendra,' 'Real Housewives' & More". Archived from the original on 2010-12-28.
- ^ Seidman, Robert. "Sunday Cable Ratings: Real Housewives, Hannah Montana, Shake It Up, Sarah Palin's Alaska, Californication and Much More". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19.
- ^ Gorman, Bill. "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Hannah Montana' Finale, 'Real Housewives,' 'Top Gear,' 'Big Love' Final Season Premiere & More". Archived from the original on 2011-01-21.
External links
- Season 1 at the Internet Movie Database