After Chris Evans
announced his departure from
Top Gear, we figured Matt LeBlanc would be
in line for a promotion if he returned for the show’s 24th season. Lo and behold, the American host is here to stay, at least for the next two years. According to the
BBC,
LeBlanc signed a two-series deal with the
BBC as the host of
Top Gear.
Mark Linsey, director of
BBC Studios, claims LeBlanc’s humor, passion for cars, and warmth was a huge hit with
Top Gear viewers last season. Chris Harris and Rory Reid will join LeBlanc with regular appearances from Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, and of course The Stig. While we knew
Top Gear
wouldn’t replace Evans it looks like the show will stick with three main hosts, mimicking the old trio of Clarkson, Hammond, and May.
In addition to joining LeBlanc regularly on the show, Harris and Reid will continue with
Extra Gear, which airs on
BBC Three. There’s no word on whether Harris will continue to star in
Chris Harris Drives for
Topgear.com, but the host
took to Twitter to confirm that he will indeed be back for main
Top Gear show.
When Evans left
Top Gear roughly 24 hours after the final episode of the season aired, there was confusion as to who would replace the host. From the get-go, reports indicated that Evans’
diva-like behavior,
poor relationships with co-hosts, and his need to berate coworkers made him a poor fit for the job. Hopefully, with LeBlanc at the helm,
Top Gear can
win back some viewers.
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