Top Gear
Seen it?2010 | 6 seasons | 43 min | Comedy, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72 on Metacritic), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 72 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 52 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Hosts Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood embark on adventures as they test cars in extreme stunts, intense challenges and first-person reviews using their unique perspectives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 10 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22011 · 16 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 32012 · 16 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42013 · 10 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 52014 · 10 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 62016 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Adam FerraraSelf - Host
- Rutledge WoodSelf - Host
- Tanner FoustSelf - Host