http://mspinelli.kinja.com/will-the-travel-channels-new-car-adventure-show-succee-471429940
Structurally, Fast Lane is the latest take on a TV concept some insider-y types have, for a few years, been calling "Anthony Bourdain for Cars." That's a concept you'd think would be a no-brainer for TV — entertaining guy travels the world having awesome car experiences. But so far, no one other than three fellas from the UK have been able to make anything like that work. Not to mention, the most agonizing part about doing a TV show about cars — or about anything for that matter — is attracting the broadest audience while keeping the nerdiest types from murdering you online.
Sounds like it has some promise. I'll give it a shot.
Mike Spinelli wrote:
What are the chances for a car show on TV these days? Slim or none?
This thing has a travel and culture angle to it, so it isn’t straight-up car porn. But come on, there are 20 shows about making cakes. Cake wars, wedding cake wars, cake wrestling wars… I’m not sure how the cake lobby does it, but they’re doing a hell of a job.
What's it feel like to have a TV show coming out? Are you nervous?
Well, I’m good at being a jackass in public. This is just on a grander scale. I just need fellow automotive fans to watch, so we can prove that cars matter more than cake.
THE CAKE IS A LIE
Thanks for the notice, I'll set my DVR.
The show was pretty cool. Some nice history lessons. They do try to appeal to the masses by not getting technical. I also think that it allows to cram more stuff into the hour.
I miss it. Was it worth watching?
It wasn't terrible. Honestly, it was worth an hour of my time. (That said, my time isn't worth much.)
No big ego was refreshing. I enjoyed it
I liked the most that there wasn't some POS rusted out muscle car that needed to be fully restored in a month to make some auction or the shop was going to go bankrupt.
Aussie is right. No ego. The host clearly couldn't ride a Lambretta scooter and wasn't afraid to say it. Like I said before, they are trying to appeal to the masses more than car guys, so it's not really technical.
I watched it. I'm in for future episodes.
