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    https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

    James May: Our Man In Japan was a clear success with fans of The Grand Tour presenter appreciating his take on one of the most interesting countries in the world. James’ enthusiasm for the many different cultures and regions of the area was addictive, and his scattering of humour throughout the show was morish.

    Now, the travel series returns, and it’s the USA that’s getting the attention this time with James travelling 4,000 miles around the country “where he will be immersing himself completely in the real American way of life to discover its true flavour”.

    The ex-Top Gear presenter will travel from Cape Cod to Seattle, via New York, Detroit, Nashville, New Orleans, Houston, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, and LA with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      I had heard the first series was a success and they were looking for somewhere else to go.

      If y'all haven't seen the first show, it's worth watching.

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • JollyJ Jolly

        I had heard the first series was a success and they were looking for somewhere else to go.

        If y'all haven't seen the first show, it's worth watching.

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        @jolly said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

        f y'all haven't seen the first show, it's worth watching.

        It was a delight.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • George KG George K

          https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

          James May: Our Man In Japan was a clear success with fans of The Grand Tour presenter appreciating his take on one of the most interesting countries in the world. James’ enthusiasm for the many different cultures and regions of the area was addictive, and his scattering of humour throughout the show was morish.

          Now, the travel series returns, and it’s the USA that’s getting the attention this time with James travelling 4,000 miles around the country “where he will be immersing himself completely in the real American way of life to discover its true flavour”.

          The ex-Top Gear presenter will travel from Cape Cod to Seattle, via New York, Detroit, Nashville, New Orleans, Houston, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, and LA with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

          Doctor PhibesD Offline
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          @george-k said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

          real American

          Cape Cod

          Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

          I was only joking

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          • George KG George K

            https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

            James May: Our Man In Japan was a clear success with fans of The Grand Tour presenter appreciating his take on one of the most interesting countries in the world. James’ enthusiasm for the many different cultures and regions of the area was addictive, and his scattering of humour throughout the show was morish.

            Now, the travel series returns, and it’s the USA that’s getting the attention this time with James travelling 4,000 miles around the country “where he will be immersing himself completely in the real American way of life to discover its true flavour”.

            The ex-Top Gear presenter will travel from Cape Cod to Seattle, via New York, Detroit, Nashville, New Orleans, Houston, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, and LA with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

            AxtremusA Away
            AxtremusA Away
            Axtremus
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            @george-k said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

            https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

            ... with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

            Think he will stop working and mooch off government welfare? According to @Jolly, that is the American Way.

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            • AxtremusA Axtremus

              @george-k said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

              https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

              ... with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

              Think he will stop working and mooch off government welfare? According to @Jolly, that is the American Way.

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              @axtremus said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

              Think he will stop working and mooch off government welfare?

              I doubt the BBC would take him back at this point.

              I was only joking

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              • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                @george-k said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                real American

                Cape Cod

                Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

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                Catseye3
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                @doctor-phibes said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                Cape Cod

                Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

                I had somewhat the same thought, only applied to his whole itinerary. It's not a bad itinerary, but how faithfully do places of prominence portray the place that is America? What about places like Kansas City, Port Huron, Vicksburg? El Paso, Boise, Boseman?

                Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                • AxtremusA Axtremus

                  @george-k said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                  https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

                  ... with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

                  Think he will stop working and mooch off government welfare? According to @Jolly, that is the American Way.

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                  @axtremus said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                  @george-k said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                  https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

                  ... with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

                  Think he will stop working and mooch off government welfare? According to @Jolly, that is the American Way.

                  Nah, he'll just turn into an insufferable ass.

                  Oops, he's already British. How would you know the difference?

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  • JollyJ Jolly

                    @axtremus said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                    @george-k said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                    https://www.grandtournation.com/thegrandtour/james-may-our-man-in-the-usa-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-release-details-here/

                    ... with the aim to completely envelope himself in the American way.

                    Think he will stop working and mooch off government welfare? According to @Jolly, that is the American Way.

                    Nah, he'll just turn into an insufferable ass.

                    Oops, he's already British. How would you know the difference?

                    Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                    Doctor Phibes
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                    @jolly said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                    Nah, he'll just turn into an insufferable ass.
                    Oops, he's already British. How would you know the difference?

                    The accent?

                    I was only joking

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                    • Catseye3C Catseye3

                      @doctor-phibes said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                      Cape Cod

                      Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

                      I had somewhat the same thought, only applied to his whole itinerary. It's not a bad itinerary, but how faithfully do places of prominence portray the place that is America? What about places like Kansas City, Port Huron, Vicksburg? El Paso, Boise, Boseman?

                      Aqua LetiferA Offline
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                      @catseye3 said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                      @doctor-phibes said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                      Cape Cod

                      Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

                      I had somewhat the same thought, only applied to his whole itinerary. It's not a bad itinerary, but how faithfully does it portray America characteristically? What about places like Kansas City, Port Huron, Vicksburg? El Paso, Boise, Boseman?

                      That's not really the thing of the show. He's not Rick Steves. Basically the conceit of Our Man in Japan was, James tries to learn something important through visiting a cross-section of Japanese society, while his film crew just try to pit him into ridiculous situations that are good for TV.

                      Our Man in the USA is almost certainly going to follow that conceit.

                      Please love yourself.

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                      • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                        @catseye3 said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                        @doctor-phibes said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                        Cape Cod

                        Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

                        I had somewhat the same thought, only applied to his whole itinerary. It's not a bad itinerary, but how faithfully does it portray America characteristically? What about places like Kansas City, Port Huron, Vicksburg? El Paso, Boise, Boseman?

                        That's not really the thing of the show. He's not Rick Steves. Basically the conceit of Our Man in Japan was, James tries to learn something important through visiting a cross-section of Japanese society, while his film crew just try to pit him into ridiculous situations that are good for TV.

                        Our Man in the USA is almost certainly going to follow that conceit.

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                        Jolly
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                        @aqua-letifer said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                        @catseye3 said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                        @doctor-phibes said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                        Cape Cod

                        Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

                        I had somewhat the same thought, only applied to his whole itinerary. It's not a bad itinerary, but how faithfully does it portray America characteristically? What about places like Kansas City, Port Huron, Vicksburg? El Paso, Boise, Boseman?

                        That's not really the thing of the show. He's not Rick Steves. Basically the conceit of Our Man in Japan was, James tries to learn something important through visiting a cross-section of Japanese society, while his film crew just try to pit him into ridiculous situations that are good for TV.

                        Our Man in the USA is almost certainly going to follow that conceit.

                        I'm sure we'll give him ample opportunity...

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        • JollyJ Jolly

                          @aqua-letifer said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                          @catseye3 said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                          @doctor-phibes said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                          Cape Cod

                          Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

                          I had somewhat the same thought, only applied to his whole itinerary. It's not a bad itinerary, but how faithfully does it portray America characteristically? What about places like Kansas City, Port Huron, Vicksburg? El Paso, Boise, Boseman?

                          That's not really the thing of the show. He's not Rick Steves. Basically the conceit of Our Man in Japan was, James tries to learn something important through visiting a cross-section of Japanese society, while his film crew just try to pit him into ridiculous situations that are good for TV.

                          Our Man in the USA is almost certainly going to follow that conceit.

                          I'm sure we'll give him ample opportunity...

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                          Aqua Letifer
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                          @jolly said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                          I'm sure we'll give him ample opportunity...

                          That's exactly what I thought. It makes perfect sense from their standpoint to follow up his Japan show with the U.S.

                          Japan - outwardly owns being the weirdest place on the planet.
                          U.S. - just about as weird, but the fun part is Americans don't own up.

                          Please love yourself.

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                          • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                            @catseye3 said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                            @doctor-phibes said in ‘James May: Our Man In The USA’:

                            Cape Cod

                            Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

                            I had somewhat the same thought, only applied to his whole itinerary. It's not a bad itinerary, but how faithfully does it portray America characteristically? What about places like Kansas City, Port Huron, Vicksburg? El Paso, Boise, Boseman?

                            That's not really the thing of the show. He's not Rick Steves. Basically the conceit of Our Man in Japan was, James tries to learn something important through visiting a cross-section of Japanese society, while his film crew just try to pit him into ridiculous situations that are good for TV.

                            Our Man in the USA is almost certainly going to follow that conceit.

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                            Doctor Phibes
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                            It might be a bit like Bill Bryson, except, well, without Bill Bryson. Which should be an improvement.

                            I was only joking

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