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Radio and TV Personality Adam Carolla To Take on Top Gear
LOS ANGELES — Forget Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld or even Tim Allen. It looks like Adam Carolla, formerly of Loveline and The Man Show is adding Top Gear to his list of new projects.
Last Friday, on his nationally syndicated radio show, Carolla hesitantly answered a fan's question during his "How Say You?" segment, announcing that he'd be working on the U.S. version of Top Gear. Carolla describes the show as "a super cool, super-expensive, super high-end car nut show to air on NBC primetime." Shortly after his announcement, Internet message boards showed mixed reaction to the news.
There's been no official word yet from NBC on any of the show's hosts; however, our sources say that Dan Neil, a Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive writer for the Los Angeles Times, will also be part of the show, most likely to add journalistic integrity.
Carolla, known as the Ace Man to his radio fans, is considered by many to be a celebrity car guy. He owns a replica BRE Datsun 510, has competed in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach and recently broadcasted a NASCAR weekend radio show from the Palms in Las Vegas.
Clearly, Carolla is into cars, but is there room for Top Gear on his already full plate? Here's a breakdown of some his other current projects:
Beginning March 17, Carolla competes on season six of Dancing with theStars on ABC. He's partnered with Julianne Hough, who won last season's title with racecar driver Helio Castroneves. On March 21, Carolla's movie, The Hammer opens in select cities. The film is a comedy about an amateur boxer, which Carolla co-wrote, co-produced and will no doubt promote. Add to that a regular radio gig, plus Top Gear and Carolla is treading into Ryan Seacrest territory.
Let's hope that if Adam Carolla missteps, it's on Dancing with the Stars and not Top Gear.
What this means to you: It's the year of the Carolla. — Carol Moody, Correspondent
Last Friday, on his nationally syndicated radio show, Carolla hesitantly answered a fan's question during his "How Say You?" segment, announcing that he'd be working on the U.S. version of Top Gear. Carolla describes the show as "a super cool, super-expensive, super high-end car nut show to air on NBC primetime." Shortly after his announcement, Internet message boards showed mixed reaction to the news.
There's been no official word yet from NBC on any of the show's hosts; however, our sources say that Dan Neil, a Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive writer for the Los Angeles Times, will also be part of the show, most likely to add journalistic integrity.
Carolla, known as the Ace Man to his radio fans, is considered by many to be a celebrity car guy. He owns a replica BRE Datsun 510, has competed in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach and recently broadcasted a NASCAR weekend radio show from the Palms in Las Vegas.
Clearly, Carolla is into cars, but is there room for Top Gear on his already full plate? Here's a breakdown of some his other current projects:
Beginning March 17, Carolla competes on season six of Dancing with theStars on ABC. He's partnered with Julianne Hough, who won last season's title with racecar driver Helio Castroneves. On March 21, Carolla's movie, The Hammer opens in select cities. The film is a comedy about an amateur boxer, which Carolla co-wrote, co-produced and will no doubt promote. Add to that a regular radio gig, plus Top Gear and Carolla is treading into Ryan Seacrest territory.
Let's hope that if Adam Carolla missteps, it's on Dancing with the Stars and not Top Gear.
What this means to you: It's the year of the Carolla. — Carol Moody, Correspondent
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