JmfnB
JmfnB SuperDork
8/6/09 1:34 p.m.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/06/report-jay-lenos-new-show-to-put-stars-in-green-cars/

Unlike many, we haven't been losing sleep over Leno leaving The Tonight Show. Partly because we're in bed by that time. Mostly though, despite Jay's well-known obsession with automobiles, the Tonight Show was essentially car-free, instead choosing to focus on Miley Cirus, American Idol and politics. Yawn. Leno's new show – called the Jay Leno Show – looks to address that serious oversight. According to new reports, Leno's show will feature celebrities racing against each other in "advertiser friendly" challenges involving green cars. In fact, NBC has already built a racetrack next to Leno's studio. Says Jay, "You can see who is faster, Shaquille O'Neal or Cameron Diaz." We've always wondered. As to what cars will be used in the segment, or what the races will look like, your wild speculation is as good as ours. And yes, Leno's green car challenge does seem kinda close to Top Gear's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. But in the grand scheme of things, who cares, as car racing on network TV ought to be a good thing over the long term. That said, we'll admit that the very term "advertiser friendly" makes our skin crawl a bit. Thanks to Dali for the tip!
dyintorace
dyintorace Dork
8/6/09 1:57 p.m.

I wonder if Leno's show going in this direction was one reason why NBC shelved the American version of Top Gear.

fiat22turbo
fiat22turbo SuperDork
8/6/09 2:35 p.m.

Might be a show worth watching then.

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