Top Gear Trio Announce New Series With Amazon
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the former hosts of the popular car show Top Gear have found a new home on Amazon’s streaming video service.
The trio each announced the news of their new exclusive deal with Amazon, and Amazon followed up by tweeting a landing page urging those who are interested to sign up for Amazon Prime.
Amazon states that the first show will go into production shortly and arrive exclusively on Amazon Prime in 2016.
The show also includes Top Gear’s former executive producer Andy Wilman.
“I feel like I’ve climbed out of a bi-plane and into a spaceship,” says Clarkson about the Amazon deal.
We’ve got a brand new ride. #OnlyOnAmazonPrime #Drive2Prime http://t.co/ebJJAd8gP2 pic.twitter.com/SzBPvPfWTQ
— Amazon Instant Video (@AmazonVideoUK) July 30, 2015
I’m very excited to announce that Hammond, May and I have signed a deal with . @AmazonVideo
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 30, 2015
Good news! I’ve got a job with @AmazonVideoUK. Bad news! So have the other two. #AmazonPrime #ItSaysHere
— James May (@MrJamesMay) July 30, 2015
I’ve got a job I’ve got a job I’ve got a job. Haircut, clean jeans and practice driving again. Forrrrwaaaaaaaard!!
— Richard Hammond (@RichardHammond) July 30, 2015
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Yay! More inappropriate quips and shiny cars.
Good for them, and too bad for the BBC - huge loss. Yes, it can get a bit silly at times, but it's refreshing to see a group of presenters with this kind of chemistry, and the ability to keep the subject matter fun, rather than turning it into an engineering lesson.