Although it reportedly took some very fine reading of their original Top Gear contracts, it looks as though Jeremy Clarkson, James May and "The Hamster" Richard Hammond will soon be returning to television near you. According to the latest gossip news updates, the car show co-hosts have found an Internet loophole in the BBC contracts and will likely be premiering a new series on a streaming service -- like Netflix or Amazon -- sometime before 2017. Meanwhile, the BBC network is continuing on with yet another revamped version of Top Gear with radio host turned television personality Chris Evans, who is still reportedly looking for at least one co-host from amongst the series fans.
It looks like Jeremy Clarkson and his Top Gear partners in crime may soon be back on the air, despite the BBC's best efforts to keep them dormant until 2017.
A source claiming to have all the behind-the-scenes details told Variety that the groups attorneys feel like they have found a loophole in their original deals with the BBC that will allow them all to keep doing what they love:
"It has been a battle with all the legal complications, but after some solid advice, Jeremy believes they'll successfully get around the issues, despite the BBC making desperate efforts to stop them."
"There are a few options on the table, including a split deal with Netflix, which should allow the guys to get back to doing what they do best and make great television."
Even more to the point, during a recent live event with James may and Richard Hammond in Australia, reports the UK'S Express, Clarkson happily told the crowd that they could count on seeing them doing what they do best sooner rather than later:
"There will be a car show on the Internet or in your house."
According to the equally exotic Telegraph, the BBC will be moving forward with their version of Top Gear in the near future, regardless of whatever their former star employees might be making:
"The BBC declined to comment on the nature of the men's contracts and is currently recruiting new faces to join Chris Evans on a revamped version of the show.
"Evans, who was unveiled as the new face of Top Gear last month, has called on the show's fans to apply for the job of co-hosting it with him."
What do you think about Jeremy Clarkson's getting a new show so soon?
Should he and the rest of the fellows be forced to wait until 2017 like their original contracts state?
Or, should Jeremy just make sure that hot meals and the occasional fisticuffs are included in the small writing when he inks his new Netflix deal?
