New US shows for Graham Norton, Richard Hammond.
BBC America greenlights original productions and developments including a US a version of James May's Man Lab.
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Graham Norton and Richard Hammond are set to feature in the first batch of original productions which have been commissioned by BBC America.
Graham Norton will front a 13 episode comedy game show Would You Rather With Graham Norton. To be shot in New York, that pits US comics against each other in a battle of wits.
Hard Drive With Richard Hammond features the Top Gear co-host competing with local experts driving “some of America’s toughest and most extraordinary vehicles.” Based on the BBC format World’s Toughest Driving Tests, it has a six episode order.
Meanwhile James May’s Man Lab U.S is one of the five pilots in development.
It features May teaming up with a U.S. sidekick to help Americans rediscover and relearn the skills that define “being a man.”
The UK version premieres on Nine tonight.
Other pilots at BBCA include car-centric AUTO Biography, tech competition Battlemodo, addiction diary Shock Therapy and a culinary competition forcing chefs to compete called No Kitchen Required.
Source: Hollywood Reporter, Zap2It
6 Responses
Same here – love Norton – he’s so funny and a great host.
Graham Norton is without a doubt the funniest man on Television, but also a damn fine interviewer. Best of luck to him cracking the US Market!
Graham Norton is the best host on TV, he never fails to make me LMAO even when I don’t know or like his guests! Amazing!
Oooh, hope it airs here – Love Graham Norton!!
i hope this wont interfere with his regular show – love graham norton!
They did a little snatch of Would You Rather on a recent Graham Norton show….wonder now if it was included intentionally?!?