Fifth Gear/Series 1 - Revision history

AlexGRFan97: Can now confirm Speed/Viasat versions are exactly the same apart from the dub.

2022-12-20T23:41:33Z

Can now confirm Speed/Viasat versions are exactly the same apart from the dub.

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	==International broadcasts==		==International broadcasts==
	Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent ~~three~~ in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.		Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent five in a [[Fifth Gear/International version\|block comprised of 48 programmes]], which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.

	===~~US Version~~===		===International version===
	{{Main Article\|name=~~Speed Channel Version~~}}		{{Main Article\|name=International version}}
	In the ~~United States~~, ~~for~~ the ~~programme's distribution on Speed Channel, Series 1 was arranged differently~~, most likely to better appeal to ~~American~~ viewers. This meant films from other episodes were placed earlier in the series to replace ~~other~~ films, particularly those that were largely irrelevant to ~~the~~ viewerbase, such as reports concerning the United Kingdom.		When the programme began airing internationally, the episodes were resampled and rearranged, most likely to better appeal to non-British viewers and shortening the series down to just 9 episodes. This meant films from other episodes were placed earlier in the series to replace certain films, particularly those that were largely irrelevant to a wider viewerbase, such as reports exclusively concerning the United Kingdom. This resampling was not disclosed upon its sale to these countries, and this led to quite some confusion during the early days of internet-based file sharing.

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

AlexGRFan97: Added reference to Speed Channel version of FG S1, also downloading some of the Russian version so I can figure out how the episodes were structured and if they're the same as the US version.

2022-12-20T11:06:58Z

Added reference to Speed Channel version of FG S1, also downloading some of the Russian version so I can figure out how the episodes were structured and if they're the same as the US version.

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	==International broadcasts==		==International broadcasts==
	Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.		Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.

			===US Version===
			{{Main Article\|name=Speed Channel Version}}
			In the United States, for the programme's distribution on Speed Channel, Series 1 was arranged differently, most likely to better appeal to American viewers. This meant films from other episodes were placed earlier in the series to replace other films, particularly those that were largely irrelevant to the viewerbase, such as reports concerning the United Kingdom.

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

AlexGRFan97: Resized template for larger image.

2022-12-14T00:36:39Z

Resized template for larger image.

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	\| name = 5th Gear: Series 1		\| name = 5th Gear: Series 1
	\| front_image = FG_S1_Main.jpg		\| front_image = FG_S1_Main.jpg
	\| image_size = ~~200px~~		\| image_size = 300px
	\| caption = The original ''5th Gear'' team in late 2001		\| caption = The original ''5th Gear'' team in late 2001
	\| epcount = 11		\| epcount = 11
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	Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars\|Radical]] sports car.		Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars\|Radical]] sports car.

	==International ~~broadcast~~==		==International broadcasts==
	Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.		Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

AlexGRFan97: Added international broadcast.

2022-12-13T23:02:25Z

Added international broadcast.

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	Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars\|Radical]] sports car.		Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars\|Radical]] sports car.

			==International broadcast==
			Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

AlexGRFan97: Corrected page for earlier promo shot.

2022-12-13T19:47:45Z

Corrected page for earlier promo shot.

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	\| name = 5th Gear: Series 1		\| name = 5th Gear: Series 1
	\| front_image = FG_S1_Main.jpg		\| front_image = FG_S1_Main.jpg
	\| image_size = ~~300px~~		\| image_size = 200px
	\| caption = The original ''5th Gear'' team in ~~early 2002~~		\| caption = The original ''5th Gear'' team in late 2001
	\| epcount = 11		\| epcount = 11
	\| airdates = 08/04/2002 - 17/06/~~2022~~		\| airdates = 08/04/2002 - 17/06/2002
	\| network = Channel 5		\| network = Channel 5
	\| res = 576i		\| res = 576i
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	}}		}}

	{{Default Series\|number=first\|progname=Fifth Gear\|country=United Kingdom\|date=8th April\|year=2002\|date2=17th June\|year2=2002\|eps=11\|host=Tiff Needell\|pronoun=he\|otherhosts=[[Vicki Butler-Henderson]], [[Quentin Willson]] and [[Adrian Simpson]]\|studio=Fifth Gear's original offices\|studioinfo=[[Birmingham]]\|channel=Channel 5\|mins=23\|format=magazine\|num=1\|mil=1\|hunthou=3\|mil2=1\|ht2=35\|mostviewed=[[{{PAGENAME}}/Episode 8\|Episode 8]]\|mil3=0\|ht3=99\|leastviewed=[[{{PAGENAME}}/Episode 9\|Episode 9]]}} Note that this is based on only partially-available ratings, with 4 of the 11 aired episodes falling outside the BARB's weekly Top 30 for Channel 5.		{{Default Series\|number=first\|progname=Fifth Gear\|country=United Kingdom\|date=8th April\|year=2002\|date2=17th June\|year2=2002\|eps=11\|host=Tiff Needell\|pronoun=he\|otherhosts=[[Vicki Butler-Henderson]], [[Quentin Willson]] and [[Adrian Simpson]]\|studio=Fifth Gear's original offices\|studioinfo=[[Birmingham]]\|channel=Channel 5\|mins=23\|format=magazine\|num=1\|mil=1\|hunthou=13\|mil2=1\|ht2=35\|mostviewed=[[{{PAGENAME}}/Episode 8\|Episode 8]]\|mil3=0\|ht3=99\|leastviewed=[[{{PAGENAME}}/Episode 9\|Episode 9]]}} Note that this is based on only partially-available ratings, with 4 of the 11 aired episodes falling outside the BARB's weekly Top 30 for Channel 5.

	Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars\|Radical]] sports car.		Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars\|Radical]] sports car.

AlexGRFan97: Started first Fifth Gear page.

2022-12-13T17:42:31Z

Started first Fifth Gear page.

New page

{{Infobox Series
| name = 5th Gear: Series 1
| front_image = FG_S1_Main.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = The original ''5th Gear'' team in early 2002
| epcount = 11
| airdates = 08/04/2002 - 17/06/2022
| network = Channel 5
| res = 576i
| aspect = 16:9 Widescreen
| length = 244:16
| superc = [[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Series 2|Series 2 (2002)]]
}}

{{Default Series|number=first|progname=Fifth Gear|country=United Kingdom|date=8th April|year=2002|date2=17th June|year2=2002|eps=11|host=Tiff Needell|pronoun=he|otherhosts=[[Vicki Butler-Henderson]], [[Quentin Willson]] and [[Adrian Simpson]]|studio=Fifth Gear's original offices|studioinfo=[[Birmingham]]|channel=Channel 5|mins=23|format=magazine|num=1|mil=1|hunthou=3|mil2=1|ht2=35|mostviewed=[[{{PAGENAME}}/Episode 8|Episode 8]]|mil3=0|ht3=99|leastviewed=[[{{PAGENAME}}/Episode 9|Episode 9]]}} Note that this is based on only partially-available ratings, with 4 of the 11 aired episodes falling outside the BARB's weekly Top 30 for Channel 5.

Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars|Radical]] sports car.

==References==
<references/>