Top Gear presenter Clarkson suspended over 'fracas'

[bluecollar]

They fucked up and they know it.

Clarkson has a massive following. Douche or not, he's in control.

[Labora]

BBC exces are going to be begging him to come back soon enough. Unless May and Hammond go on with there own deal.

[Big A]

I don't think May and Hammond would be near as popular as the 3 of them, even with the special guest hosts. Fans want the trio or it's not the same show.

I agree, once the dust settles a little more, and BBC has "proven thier point," Clarkson will be back in the driver's seat so to speak.

[Trip McNeely]

I don't think May and Hammond would be near as popular as the 3 of them, even with the special guest hosts. Fans want the trio or it's not the same show.

I agree, once the dust settles a little more, and BBC has "proven thier point," Clarkson will be back in the driver's seat so to speak.

Doubt it. Why would go back to the BBC after all of this not to mention he could land a gig with hulu or netflix and do what he wants unedited for the most part? Guarantee you he won't be back, rather with a paid streaming network.

[YALE]

If the BBC starts throwing money at them, they'll be able to get a good deal from somewhere else. It'll start a bidding war and they won't have to lift a finger.

[GrayStangGT]

Is it just me or does 1.2-1.8 million a year seem like rather low pay for such a popular show.

[YALE]

Is it just me or does 1.2-1.8 million a year seem like rather low pay for such a popular show.

The BBC is a public-private partnership. They're all state employees.

[mstng86]

And I think that is in british pounds.

[Nash B.]

And I think that is in british pounds.

$, not £

[BLAKE]

Doubt it. Why would go back to the BBC after all of this not to mention he could land a gig with hulu or netflix and do what he wants unedited for the most part? Guarantee you he won't be back, rather with a paid streaming network.

Agreed. I'd love to see a version of top gear with the shackles off. Clarkson is funny flirting with "the line". It would be nice to see what he comes up with when there is no line.

[Gasser64]

The BBC is a public-private partnership. They're all state employees.

Yay for propaganda

[Cooter]

Is it just me or does 1.2-1.8 million a year seem like rather low pay for such a popular show.

I'd do it for 1/4 the amount. Fun and adventure all the time, and you never have to buy a drink or a meal! For the rest of your life!

[YALE]

Yay for propaganda

They make really high quality propoganda.

[Gasser64]

They make really high quality propoganda.

So its really good at convincing people that all is well, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

[Cooter]

So its really good at convincing people that all is well, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

uhh, every single television program and hollywood movie you watch does the same thing