American 'Top Gear' Packed with Guest Stars
Fans of the BBC's cars and technology show 'Top Gear' won't have to wait much longer for the American version, which makes its debut on History on Sun., Nov. 21. Variety reports that the show will feature a parade of well-known guests, including Tim Allen, Ty Burrell, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Hawk, Bret Michaels, Dominic Monaghan, Kid Rock, and Michelle Rodriguez.
The original 'Top Gear' features three hosts pushing automotive technology to its limits, often with a guest star or two (see the clip of Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise from season 15). History's version will be hosted by comedian and actor Adam Ferrara of 'Rescue Me,' stunt driver Tanner Foust, and racing analyst Rutledge Wood.
BBC Worldwide will co-produce the show, and, also according to Variety, will bring over a familiar character from the British version -- the masked, mysterious stunt driver Stig. It won't be the same Stig from the current BBC show (there were two Stigs, the original black-suited Stig and the most recent white-suited Stig), who recently won his battle to reveal his identity as Ben Collins. So fans will have an all new American Stig mystery to solve.
Season 13 of the original show, which airs on BBC America, was released Sept.13. TV Squad is giving away that DVD and a bundle of other 'Top Gear' swag never before available in the U.S. to celebrate the new American version. Click here to enter the giveaway.

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