Top Gear Australia (series 1)

The first series of Top Gear Australia was aired during 2008 on SBS One and consisted of eight episodes, beginning on 29 September and concluding on 17 November. The presenting line-up consisted of cartoonist Warren Brown, racing drivers Charlie Cox and Steve Pizzati, as well as the Australian cousin of the Stig. Based on the original UK version, the show's segments included "Power Laps", "Star in a Bog Standard Car", "What Where They Thinking?", "Old car commercials", "Stunts" and "V8 to the Rescue". The studio recordings took place at Bankstown Airport in Sydney. The power laps and the celebrity segments were recorded at Camden Airport with parts of the runways and taxiways used as a test track.

Top Gear Australia
Season 1
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkSBS One
Original release29 September (2008-09-29) –
17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)
Series chronology

This was the only series to feature Cox as host, who left the show following series one. However, a second series was aired in 2009 due to the success of this series, with musician and episode 6 celebrity guest James Morrison replacing him.

Episodes
Total No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date Viewers
(millions)
11Series 1, Episode 1[1]Porsche 911 Carrera SSoft roaders: (Subaru Forester • Toyota RAV4 V6 • Nissan X-Trail) • Mini Moke Shark CageVince Colosimo29 September 2008 (2008-09-29)0.94[2]
22Series 1, Episode 2[3]Ford GT RHD • Ford Falcon F6 • HSV ClubsportUtes at the Super Pit: (Nissan Navara • Ford Falcon XR6 Ute • Proton Jumbuck) • Smart Fortwo hearseSteve Bisley6 October 2008 (2008-10-06)0.66[4]
33Series 1, Episode 3[5]Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series • BMW X6$500 wrecksJulia Zemiro13 October 2008 (2008-10-13)0.66[6]
44Series 1, Episode 4[7]HSV W427 • Toyota Hilux TRDGPS vs Aboriginal bush tracker • Lawn bowls: (Holden Astra)Jack Thompson20 October 2008 (2008-10-20)0.59[8]
55Series 1, Episode 5[9]Audi R8 • BMW 135iCar into Yacht challenge • Toorak Tractor round townShannon Noll27 October 2008 (2008-10-27)0.43[10]
66Series 1, Episode 6[11]Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMGOutback Odyssey in 4x4s: (Audi Q7 • Range Rover • Lexus LX570)James Morrison3 November 2008 (2008-11-03)0.64[12]
77Series 1, Episode 7[13]Nissan GT-R • Subaru Impreza WRX STiSubaru Impreza WRX STi vs Tiger ARH attack helicopter • Petrol vs. Diesel: (Volkswagen Golf TDI • Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI)Greg Murphy • James Courtney10 November 2008 (2008-11-10)0.60[14]
88Series 1, Episode 8[15]Jaguar XFHolden vs Ford Round 2 • Ultimate Car for Ultimate Drive: (Aston Martin DB9 • Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera • Porsche 911 Turbo)Claudia Karvan17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)0.66[16]
gollark: It is written, "the pen is mightiest when it writes orders for swords".
gollark: Time to go on an incubate spree and waste them all!
gollark: Okay, so not actually all...
gollark: Oh, hey, all mine are back now. Mostly.
gollark: Luck: Weird and Oscillating.

References
  1. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 1 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. TV Ratings: Week 40
  3. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 2 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. TV Ratings: Week 41
  5. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 3 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. TV Ratings: Week 42
  7. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 4 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. TV Ratings: Week 43
  9. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 5 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  10. TV Ratings: Week 44
  11. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 6 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  12. TV Ratings: Week 45
  13. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 7 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  14. TV Ratings: Week 46
  15. "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 8 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  16. TV Ratings: Week 47
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.