<VV> Corvairs on TV - Life on Mars

[Alan and Clare Wesson]

This is an import from Britain (from the BBC, to be precise):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/

If the last Brit import to the USA (Coupling) is anything to go by, the 
American version will be an unfunny disaster (Coupling was pulled before the 
end of the first series, and yet the Brit version was fantastic).

However, at least the lucky Americans will get to see decent cars (Corvairs 
et al) rather than rubbish 70s British sedans...

Cheers

Alan

P.S. If you haven't been following the scandal, here is what is filling our 
news media at the moment - it could sink the BBC, and if it does, in my 
opinion, it won't be a moment too soon. It is being called 'Manuelgate', and 
Manuel will be familiar to you if you have ever watched Fawlty Towers:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zrUZ2N8x2GI
(The important bit is at about 2 mins 50 onwards)

And here are some of the reports on the furore it has caused:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/10/28/jonathan-ross-and-russell-brand-face-probe-over-manuelgate-prank-phone-calls-115875-20848966/

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=atphLRB1SlbU&refer=uk

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article5018123.ece

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1080642/MAIL-ON-SUNDAY-COMMENT-Ross-Brand-BBCs-gutter-culture.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3281171/BBC-fighting-to-save-career-of-star-presenter-Jonathan-Ross.html







----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Nicol" <nicolcs at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvairs on TV - Life on Mars


> This is a new show about a 2008 NY Police detective who is in a coma and
> "living" in 1973. The car watching is fun and they seem to have a pretty
> good fleet, maybe 50-75 cars. Last night was the first time I saw a 
> Corvair,
> a pretty red late coupe with wide black stripes (ala Chevelle SS) on the
> hood and deck. The show's definitely cute as the lead character is
> repeatedly shocked by the cultural changes between then and now. The car
> watching is fun too.
> Craig Nicol
>
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