Top Gear

Name: Top Gear
Genre: Reality
Released: 2002
Cast: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Ben Collins, Chris Harris

2002 · TV Series · TV-PG

Reality

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Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for young men 1

Top Gear's audience scores lean most toward young men at 100 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White 3. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 4.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced

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Audience scoreyoung men 100 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 82.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.