Top Gear

tv show

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218 total episodes

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33 seasons

The world’s biggest motoring show.

First Aired October 20, 2002

Overview

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.

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Best of: The Special Guests

Season 0 - Episode 8 - 1h 0m

Air Date

March 13, 2006

Overview

Carr: Jimmy Carr takes us on a short tour of the Top Gear production offices, green room, make-up, etc. Challenge: Clarkson, in an Audi RS4, vs. speed mountain-climbers, at a gorge in France, from Series 7, Episode 2 Carr: Jimmy tours The Stig's room, then goes to the track, where Walliams is doing his laps, and interview The Stig Challenge: Hammond joins Sabine Schmitz at the Nürburgring, where she attempts a lap of less than ten minutes, in a Transit van, from Series 6, Episode 7 Carr: Jimmy tours the car park, commenting on the cars held therein. He then interviews May, who relates a tale of being "the other guy". Challenge: Clarkson drives the Mercedes SLK55 AMG and Porsche Boxster S around a deserted village, whilst being shot at be an elite 8-man sniper squadron, from Series 6, Episode 5 Reviews: Hamster and Slow play "Road Test Roulette", reviewing the cars of drunk people, from Series 6, Episode 9 Carr: The crowd is interviewed, and The Stig bothered. Review: Clarkson tests the Aston Martin Vanquish S in a race against Steve Coogan, driving his Ferrari F575, from Series 5, Episode 4