Clarkson suspended, remaining Top Gear season cancelled

[Evman]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/jeremy-clarkson-has-been-suspended-from-top-gear-next-episode-cancelled/

Apparently he punched a producer

[heavyduty1340]

He does love a bit of controversy

[MadDocker]

Earlier on Top Gear
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/WdYYS9plVDI4PtwpORDrwjCvliPhZEg_zPkH5ZUiX1PT0fYssE _aKb9OAKDInKV8QHhXzudZMHZa9lHxA7NP3YqOAOaerTTcCwSA j_QdTVBCZsom1eDencannMzbp6j71gca40SylacuqJ1serGoV8 mhudZ8JWkx3Q8NZx0F=w470-h265-nc
I'll fooking av you. Hahaha.

[-Luke-]

Well that sucks, this season has been quite good.

[DISTRBD]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/jeremy-clarkson-has-been-suspended-from-top-gear-next-episode-cancelled/

Apparently he punched a producer

Here is the video of the altercation :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5z6FEQc04E

[phatboy]

Here is the video of the altercation :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5z6FEQc04E

still got a decent jab on him hey! :P

[Brett_J]

The only thing that annoys me is the super car challenge might be delayed again !
Clarkson is an arrogant ass, surprised it never happened earlier.

[Riggs]

It will resume back to normal in due course. Too many people love/love to hate him for the show to continue without him.

[The_Senator]

According to reports in the UK, Clarkson, 54, allegedly threw a punch at the show’s assistant producer Oisin Tymon when he discovered there was no food prepared for a day of filming at a location in Newcastle.

They came to the end of filming after a long day and Jeremy discovered that no food had been laid on. He just saw red and hit the assistant producer, who he blamed for not having organised the food. He snapped

Musta been coming down from a sugar high and needed food... Where's Healthagenix when ya need it!

[MadDocker]

Hahaha "Where's my tea and scones you twat? Having a laugh? I'll fooking bop ya!"

British are the funniest.

[volt_bite]

http://i.imgur.com/kEbz6tz.png


Other Top Gear controversies
May 2014 - The programme drew complaints when video footage leaked to the Daily Mirror appeared to show Jeremy Clarkson using a racist term while reciting the nursery rhyme Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe. The presenter later apologised for the incident, which was never broadcast
October 2012 - The BBC Trust ruled comments by Clarkson which likened the design of a camper van to people with facial disfigurements breached disability guidelines.
January 2012 - Indian diplomats complained about a 90-minute India special in which a car fitted with a toilet in its boot is described by Clarkson as "perfect for India because everyone who comes here gets the trots".
February 2011 - The BBC apologised to Mexico after Clarkson and his co-hosts characterised Mexicans as "lazy" and "feckless".

[The_Senator]

What about his infamous "Hammond, i don't like to mention this, but there appears to be a slope on our bridge"..

Camera pans back showing slightly lopsidedness to a wooden bridge, and a person of Asian persuasion walking across said bridge also in frame..

[tinto]

Newcastle.
All Geordies have up there is prawn cocktail crisps.

[-Luke-]

https://www.change.org/p/bbc-reinstate-jeremy-clarkson?after_sign_exp=member_sponsored_donation

[S85FI]

What about his infamous "Hammond, i don't like to mention this, but there appears to be a slope on our bridge"..

Camera pans back showing slightly lopsidedness to a wooden bridge, and a person of Asian persuasion walking across said bridge also in frame..

That wad a fuckin funny moment.

[perthute]

exactly funny not racist

[Kaido]

LOL


But Clarkson, on his first afternoon 'off' appeared to be even more relaxed than he usually is when he does something controversial. Speaking to The Sun, he said:

I'm having a nice cold pint and waiting for this to blow over. undefined

[Klutch]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m54u6rIZG01r1dp1m.jpg

[Lonewolf]

lets not forget the riots in argentina haha.

Love him, so do the fans.
BBC just needs to be seen to doing the right thing, he'll come back and make a funny apology and be business as usual.

[waxdass]

BBC and southerners in general are just way too politically correct.

[Fr3d]

Will the BBC go for the £ or the safety of their employees/enforce some condition of employment against workplace violence etc.If anyone here took a swing at a subordinate would you still have a job?

If the producer cracked Clarkson, would it be all sweet?

[Jumanji]

Irrespective of it being "Clarkson". He still hit an Employee, I think given his need to be on that show due to his massive following he should be fined and leave it at that. But I wonder what pushed him to hit the person I mean, yes it's wrong but people don't go hitting others in that situation for no good reason.

[zeroyon]

and truck drivers murdering prostitutes.

I have no issue with his comments.

Violence against someone is a different story. Though not knowing the circumstance how can one judge.

[ossie_21]

The man was hungry, give him some damn food

[Denver]

Sacking him will be commercial suicide

Top gear to the bbc is what the simpsons are to fox.

If he gets the boot networks world wide will scramble and offer what ever it takes to get the whole top gear crew over. And I reckon the bbc know this all too well.

[MadDocker]

So does Clarkson, that's why he talks so much funny shit and punches pingpingpingpings whenever he feel like haha.

[fourseven]

But I wonder what pushed him to hit the person I mean, yes it's wrong but people don't go hitting others in that situation for no good reason.

They were filming a segment, and the producer wanted the 3 of them fasting for a day or 2 during filming. I'm guessing it was a survival type segment. Clarkson told them up front that he couldn't do it for health reasons or something like that but the producer ignored his wishes.

BBC needs Clarkson more than Clarkson needs the BBC. They're predicting in excess of £350m in damages for BBC if the last 3 episodes aren't broadcast.

[The_Senator]

From Capt'n Slow (James May)


... I d0 not think the situation was that serious.

Perhaps this stirred up the punch-up

https://scontent-nrt.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11012162_1591975077708717_6320234361417604598_n.jp g?oh=05c3b42c1a614ba8eba206c27b937666&oe=557F022C

[protecon]

http://i.imgur.com/YSA60XW.jpg

[mARC]

Millions in marketing dollars saved, well played.

[Denver]

Surprised no ones done a snickers meme yet.

[RUSSGT]

Millions in marketing dollars saved, well played.
haha good point! Next 3 episodes will be the most watched ever i bet!

[Buckets]

Remaining episodes are cancled.
The BBC seems to of taken a seriously strong line here... Which is fucked given they'd basically just got all the deals in place to run the P1 - 918 - La Ferarri track test :(

Without knowing the in's and outs of Clarksons contract surely it's time for a rival network to swoop (do non compete clauses count if he gets sacked ?)

[volt_bite]

Surprised no ones done a snickers meme yet.

http://i.imgur.com/8THN5zS.png

[1JZVL]

Which is fucked given they'd basically just got all the deals in place to run the P1 - 918 - La Ferarri track test :(


ffs!

[dmwill]

Parody twitter account - jeremydarkson

[Autopilot]

I read today that Andy Wilman, Clarkson's good friend and executive producer of TG was seen having a meeting at rival TV station ITV's London offices. Naturally he said it was unrelated to the show but I'd be sure he is shopping around a Clarkson based motoring show. Probably why Jeremy is super relaxed about how this all turns out.

[hako]

Probably why Jeremy is super relaxed about how this all turns out.

I'd be pretty relaxed if I had tens of millions of dollars too

[spookware]

Working away, If I walked into the mess after 13+ hour day and found nothing but ham sandwich there might be a bit of a scuffle, even more so if a priccy BBC producer told me to pull my head in- and Im a nobody. These Assets that make the most pirated TV in History should be looked after the same as any machine that makes you millions a year, If a man wants a steak and chips how about cook it bitch?

[KAL SPL]

http://m.autoevolution.com/jeremy-clarkson-quits-top-gear-show-cancelled-for-good-93287.html

Legit or spam site ?

[shifted]

^^ no idea, guy's twitter has another article about the Irish producer? https://twitter.com/mirceapanait

Edit: Article is making assumptions, I wouldn't be taking it as anything factual.

[apg39]

Tomorrow's episode is meant to have the new STi in it too.

[KAL SPL]

I wonder if the top gear show in sydney next month will go ahead , I was going to purchase tickets but might hold off now.

[Skitzo]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11493270/Jeremy-Clarkson-to-be-sacked-by-the-BBC.html

Well. That sucks.

[JRecardo]

RIP Top Gear

[Bomber]

Sounds like there a reaching for a story. Not saying it won't happen mind you, just sounds like more gutter reporting with plenty of speculation and no real fact. See what happens tomorrow I suppose.

If true, as above, RIP TG

[volt_bite]

Clarkson, who has a seven figure contract with the BBC, was suspended on March 10 after reporting himself to his bosses over the incident.

Wow, if this is true, shows some true character! He surely would've known or expected some repercussions.

I hope that's seven figures per episode!

[tinto]

Please God, don't let them replace Clarkson with Chris Evans

[mARC]

Top Gear has tried to reproduce itself so many times and failed, all the best with that.

[munt]

Should just end top gear and give chris harris his own show. Anything they try with top gear just wont be the same

[Evman]

Top Gear is Clarkson, Hammond and May. The end. The chemistry between them has yet to be replicated and I don't think replacing the key character will make it any easier.

Classic Clarkson - spoiling it for everyone else.

[-Luke-]

"It is thought Clarkson may sign for American network Netflix"

Clarkson,May and Hammond all go over to Netflix and NetGear is born. I would watch.

[Joe]

If they give Chris Harris his own show, it'll be like old Top Gear... i.e. all about the cars, no drama or comedy.

[volt_bite]

Which is more of a documentary and rather boring at times.

[SimonR32]

Top Gear is Clarkson, Hammond and May. The end. The chemistry between them has yet to be replicated and I don't think replacing the key character will make it any easier.

Classic Clarkson - spoiling it for everyone else.

I still very much like the Needell/Clarkson combo... But once again, Clarkson is the common denominator!

[Damo 69]

Needell and clarkson combo would be awesome

they will bring in some stooge to replace clarkson and it will be shit house, go the same way as 2 and a half men after charlie sheen was removed.

[DRKWRX]

it would be sad if May and Hammond didn't leave and tried to make it work with some new numpty.... I don't see it happening.

[TJ]

Depends how much they are in love with the coco*



coco = $$

[volt_bite]

Depends how much they are in love with the coco*



coco = $$

So that's what it means in O.T. Genasis' song HAHA

[TJ]

No - in the song coco means cocaine... hence the reference to baking soda.

[volt_bite]

Oh. LOL That was what I first thought it was. Really catchy yet annoying song.
Man, I can't keep up with the lingo.

[Joe]

No - in the song coco means cocaine... hence the reference to baking soda.

Baking soda is for making crack

[SSICK]

Shittest song ive heard in a long time.

[crabman]

I am still not ruling out that this whole 'fiasco' is scripted like everything else on that sitcom/drama in the name of boosted as fuck ratings. Chris Harris getting his own show with Tiff would be good to see.

[Klutch]

it would be sad if May and Hammond didn't leave and tried to make it work with some new numpty.... I don't see it happening.
James may's twitter has a ton of silly "unemployed" posts and his about me thing says ;
"Former TV presenter only remembered for saying 'Oh cock'. Or was that the other bloke?"

[R3N]

I hope they replace Clarkson with Sir David Attenborough

[apg39]

According to Clarksons twitter he hasn't heard anything as of 1hr ago. Seems like rumours.

[fourseven]

Officially dropped, they're not renewing his contract. Fuck.

[protecon]

They've all grown as presenters over the years, each with their own spin-off series (mostly irrelevant to motoring), but Clarkson has remained the glue for Top Gear.
Sure, the recipe has remained constant, almost stagnant, with the same old jokes and diatribe, but the show has become almost a spectacle to see how outrageous Clarkson can become.

I'm sure Tiff Needell has taken more than a few notes from Clarksons car commentary - and he's not alone.

[Nugs]

Baking soda is for making crack
from cocaine.

[volt_bite]

They've all grown as presenters over the years, each with their own spin-off series (mostly irrelevant to motoring), but Clarkson has remained the glue for Top Gear.
Sure, the recipe has remained constant, almost stagnant, with the same old jokes and diatribe, but the show has become almost a spectacle to see how outrageous Clarkson can become.

I'm sure Tiff Needell has taken more than a few notes from Clarksons car commentary - and he's not alone.

Well May and Hammond probably needed the back up jobs. As long as they were with Clarkson, anything could happen!

The way I see it, there are two arguments here.

Firstly, no one should be subjected to the kind of verbal and physical "abuse" from anyone, including a high profile celebrity. So something had to happen, a line had to be drawn.

Secondly, this has caused the end of Top Gear which is one of the most popular TV shows on the planet and is a huge source of revenue for BBC. Can this format be repeated? Probably not. It might be revived in some shape or form but reincarnations have so far been sub-par.

[Fukushima]

Good night sweet prince.

[HotAe92]

The BBC were out of ideas for TG anyway

[SimonR32]

I'm sure Tiff Needell has taken more than a few notes from Clarksons car commentary - and he's not alone.

They worked together for years so I'd imagine that Clarkson got as much from Tiff as the other way around. I used to watch all of their old stuff in the early 2000's and I used to find Tiff funnier.

[TJ]

Tiff's style is very different but still very good.

[Awdsome]

Really hope they all leave the BBC and go elsewhere and continue the same type of show. I really enjoyed Top Gear, some may not but I always got a laugh, I mean I'd love that job, what's not to love? Travelling Europe and the world with your mates, mucking around and thrashing the world's most expensive and powerful cars whilst earning fucktonnes of money. Awesome job if you ask me, shame it ended the way it did though.

[The_Senator]

Topgear was as much about the 3 presenters as it was the cinematography... So where they pop up (if they ever would) I would hope that they take with them some of the production staff to help keep that same feeling...

[skidkid]

I'm torn about this situation with Clarkson.

On the one hand, he assaulted a colleague at work. As with any workplace, you should be fired for that.

However, he's BBC's golden goose, and you would assume they would look after him as much as possible. I don't understand how the producers, and the show's management team, could allow Clarkson to get into a situation where arguing with a staff member and throwing punches was possible. I can't help but think Clarkson isn't entirely at fault for this situation.

[_S9_]

If this happened in the USA - Clarkson would be fined, do community service and the victim would have got a $$$ payout.

Clarkson would have been back on the air the following week.


But nooooo... BBC had to take the moral high road.
Stupid tea-drinking muppets.

[DISTRBD]

So I guess he wont be doing the Top Gear Sydney festival , lucky they got Richard coming this year or it would of been James going solo :P

[lathiat]

In other news, I really enjoy Top Gear US.. great presenters. Head there for your entertainment!

[apg39]

Enjoying USA too, it's pretty much all car challenges though & not a heap of car reviews. Star in shit car annoys me too. Other wise enjoying, new season in a few weeks I think.

[phatboy]

ive never like "star in the reasonably price car" its aids, USA TG just hasn't got it for me at all, the hosts annoy me and its just feels like its missing something, thank god its not TG OZ though, that was fuckin awful.

[anton]

ive never like "star in the reasonably price car" its aids, USA TG just hasn't got it for me at all, the hosts annoy me and its just feels like its missing something, thank god its not TG OZ though, that was fuckin awful.

the F1 Drivers in a POS car is a good segment though

[protecon]

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[Brett_J]

If it was last season, I would have welcomed it, been lacking for a few seasons, but they picked it up this season, genuinely lol'd at most the ep's. Also missing out on the supercar race, hopefully the manufacturers let guys duke it out on a track still !

[protecon]

In other news, I really enjoy Top Gear US.. great presenters. Head there for your entertainment!
Like any show, the more you watch it, the more you appreciate the personalities (or characters if fictitious).

TG US has a major disadvantage for worldwide appeal because.. well.. it's full of Americans.

I'm sure if you gave TG AU three solid seasons, and maybe hosted by Jim Jefferies, it would be a roaring success.