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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
Why couldn't Jay have just done that instead of all that late night crap?  |
NBC originally had the rights to making Top Gear in the US, and offered it to Jay Leno. The thing is, he said that they were very restrictive about what he would be able to say about cars. Basically, car companies would sponsor the show, and he would not be able to be honest about their vehicles. He said that his favourite part about Top Gear is how blunt they are, and without that, he didn't feel he could do the show justice. I think it was a pretty fair point, and that also made me think there would never be a Top Gear US.
Can't remember where I heard this, some interview I think.