60 Minutes. The most successful programme in US television history. Acknowledged masters of investigative reporting since 1968. Home of such broadcasting legends as Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite and Christiane Amanpour. Synonymous with blowing Watergate and Vietnam wide open on the screens of a nation. Winners of 78 Emmy Awards (making our ‘one’ look rather meagre).
And why are we banging on about this? Well, this weekend, they’ve decided to cover Top Gear.
Earlier in the year, while we were recording series 15, a crew from the show spent two weeks in our midst. No area was left uncovered, taking in such glamorous locations as Jeremy’s house, our production office at Dunsfold made of chipboard and UHU, and the back room of the Defector’s Weld pub on Shepherd’s Bush Green.
The report features interviews with all the presenters, as well as boss Andy Wilman and assorted others at Top Gear HQ. And it certainly sounds like presenter Steve Kroft successfully got to the heart of Top Gear in his time here. “The chemistry that exists between Richard, James and I has rather taken over… We really, genuinely loathe each other,” Jeremy is reported as saying over on the CBS site.
If you’re in the US, the show is this Sunday October 24 at 7pm (ET/PT) on CBS. If you get to watch it, do let us all back here at Top Gear know what you think in the comments below.
For the rest of the world, come back to TopGear.com on Monday when we’ll put up the full penetrating investigation. In the meantime, here’s a trailer.
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What do you think?
Sister in Law commented on this article
Saturday October 30, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Saw the 60 minutes piece and want to buy my brother-in-law, car nut, a couple DVDs. Any suggestions for the best seasons? I have no idea which seasons are best.
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DaveTheCompGuy commented on this article
Saturday October 30, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Go to finalgear.com – you’ll see reviews and lots of discussions of the show, as well as some of the other versions such as Top Gear Australia. And… nudge nudge… there are ways to download it too.
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nick russell commented on this article
Sunday October 31, 2010 at 2:55 pm
The greatest car ever made was the rover sd1 3500 series. with its spacious cabin and great big v8 engine and its massive big steering wheel its much better than any other car. its much bigger and better than the bugatti veyron ha ha ha.
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NICK RUSSELL commented on this article
Sunday October 31, 2010 at 3:06 pm
I like the rover SD1 3500 series, i know its an old car and its off the road now, but its got tonnes of horsepower and i love its three hundred and fifty thousand cc engine. big v8 engine in there boys and i,d like to see more of them on the top gear show. so what if the suspension was from the 1950,s. sd1,s are cool. I reckon jezza should put a picture of the rover sd1 on the cool wall. or in that little fridge. cheerio.
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NICK RUSSELL commented on this article
Sunday October 31, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Jeremy clarkson says the greatest car ever made is the bugatti veyron. I say its the ROVER sd1 3500 SERIES. BIG V8 ENGINE RROOOAAARRR.With an incredible three hundred and fifty thousand cc engine developing a WHOPPING 250 break horsepower. HA HA HA. RUGGED MICHELIN TYRES AND A ROOMY CABIN, FULL RADIO AND CASSETTE PLAYER AND A WHOPPING GREAT BOOT, GREAT BIG CHUNKY STEERING WHEEL AND ON BOARD COMPUTER WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS< ALLRIGHT. Stick all this in ya pipe jezza.
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dude commented on this article
Sunday October 31, 2010 at 9:11 pm
haha! My 1.9 Diesel Astra generates 215 with chipped ECU and upgraded exhaust! Only 250BHP with a V8. hmm. Can you afford to run one in the UK – hardly!
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The Hooded Man commented on this article
Sunday November 7, 2010 at 5:03 am
“the Stig is the fourth member of the Top Gear crew … and his image helps promote the show around the globe…” Proof positive that even the Americans realised Ben’s contributions were significant and good! Come on BBC, grow some balls and get Ben Collins back in his white suit. There really is only one Stig and that’s forever Ben Collins! After SEVEN loyal years, he deserves a share of the limelight the rest of the team bask in! Or is the BBC really THAT mean and greedy?
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Dood commented on this article
Tuesday November 9, 2010 at 6:55 am
Season 7 and 10 are Great
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Dimitar commented on this article
Wednesday November 10, 2010 at 10:38 pm
That ferrari it’s not exactly prity. The back for example look like a gummy bear.
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USGirl commented on this article
Thursday November 11, 2010 at 6:25 am
Only one negative: 15 min. segment is just not enough time to cover the awesomeness that is TG!
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new episdoes commented on this article
Sunday November 14, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Is there new top gear episode
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american top gear commented on this article
Monday November 22, 2010 at 2:45 am
I’m so disappointed that we over here in america have to make our own version of Top Gear…. I feel that it is just going to be a lot of rip offs from the real Top Gear with guys that just aren’t as funny…. I don’t see why we can’t just take the episodes that jeremy, james and richard and in and reair them here…. so disappointed…
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Davo commented on this article
Tuesday November 23, 2010 at 11:59 am
Gday Top Gear Lads,and Andy
What about a new show about motorbikes? There are legendary bikes, fat bikes,skinny bikes, vintage,modified, u name it theyre as diverse as cars and probably as many if you count all the scooters in asia and europe. Cuppla worded up lads, maybe a nice looking bird and hey…..and there are just as many forms of riding…. supercross, freestyle,motard, street, enduro,trail…..And nobs.. there are plenty of different looking nobs that ride and build bikes.drop me a line and we`ll get it underway ? davegrinham@gmail.com
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Friday December 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm
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Friday December 3, 2010 at 3:28 pm
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JLRutter commented on this article
Friday December 3, 2010 at 4:09 pm
As a US citizen, mid-age grandma, I discovered Top Gear about 2 years ago and have spread the word amongst my family, (5 sons) and freinds. I was absolutely thrilled to see it featured on 60 Minutes because it’s surprising to find that a lot of Over-The-Pond dwellers hadn’t heard of TG. Now that 3 American dudes are copying the show on the History Channel, we get to compare. And guess what? They don’t come close. The BBC guys keep me laughing almost out of my chair, they have much more personality, and the BBC’s cars rule. Still, I’ll watch both and hope the American version gets up to speed on the cool meter.
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i_love_cars1234 commented on this article
Thursday December 9, 2010 at 1:03 am
me and my dad absalutley love top gear, we watch it every time it is on tv. including go! and even if i do miss one of the shows i emedietly go online to watch it!
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i_love_cars1234 commented on this article
Thursday December 9, 2010 at 1:05 am
and when i grow up i want to be a mechanic on cars, can anyone give me a heads up on how to practice and some good tips? please
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Jenny commented on this article
Thursday January 13, 2011 at 11:40 pm
thanks for post.This article translate for me, my friend Marko
greetings from Camp from Thailand
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