Huh.
I recorded that too but haven't watched it yet.
Mal: Does she understand that? River: She understands. She doesn't comprehend.
'Objects In Space'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
sumi - Jan 14, 2009 7:13:47 am PST #7682 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Kathy A - Jan 14, 2009 7:20:54 am PST #7683 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I watched the episode where Clarkson uses a small suv and becomes a "fox" in a drag hunt.
That was this week's! I thought that was great, but I also loved watching Hammond on the horse freaking out over his first jump.
Still, my favorite Top Gear challenge remains to this day the British Leyland one, where the three guys had to spend 1500 pounds out of their own pockets and buy a BL car (notorious for being poorly made) to test.
They failed on the "drive to the test facility without breaking down" test, the "beat the Datsun's time" test, one failed the handbrake test (Clarkson cheated on that one), and none of them did well on the rough road test (Clarkson lost a door). Then they had to drive their cars around the test track fully loaded with water, which only May did decently (Clarkson lost another door). I was on the floor almost crying I was laughing so hard watching that episode!
brenda m - Jan 14, 2009 7:47:08 am PST #7684 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Megan is me. Disappointing.
Amy - Jan 14, 2009 8:00:29 am PST #7685 of 23273
Because books.
I'm guessing I shouldn't be irritated I missed Chopped then?
SailAweigh - Jan 14, 2009 8:34:30 am PST #7686 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Crum bum, I can't find Top Gear on my TiVo search. It must be a channel I don't get. Maybe I can find it on YouTube.
Kathy A - Jan 14, 2009 8:35:50 am PST #7687 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
It's on BBCAmerica, but it has its own YouTube channel, and you can also access a lot of videos at its website.
Scrappy - Jan 14, 2009 8:36:18 am PST #7688 of 23273
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
It's on BBCAmerica, Sail. Best show EVER.
Kathy A - Jan 14, 2009 8:45:39 am PST #7689 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm not that much into cars, but I love watching it. Even the test driving of the supercars is interesting, just because the presenters get so geeked out about them (or disappointed, as the case may be).
The show not only does a good job of reviewing cars and entertaining the viewers with interesting and funny challenges, but the cinematography is amazing. They really make the cars look incredible in the most beautiful locations possible.
SailAweigh - Jan 14, 2009 8:47:19 am PST #7690 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
That's what I thought, I don't get BBCA. I'll have to check out the YouTube website. If I remember. I always forget, until someone starts talking about it.
Kathy A - Jan 14, 2009 8:58:57 am PST #7691 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Here's the video page of their website. If you click over to the "challenges" tab, you'll see lots of great stuff, including Space Robin, where they try and make a space shuttle/car that drive after it lands, Super Mini-Soccer, where they play soccer with subcompact Toyotas, and on page 4, one of my favorites, where the hosts' moms test out various Mom-type cars.