New tv show - America's worst driver
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New tv show - America's worst driver
Seriously.
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/03/08/Sho...37971268082810/
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/03/08/Sho...37971268082810/
Show seeks 'America's Worst Driver'
Published: March. 8, 2010 at 4:13 PM
LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- The executive producer of the upcoming U.S. cable TV show "America's Worst Driver" said he found bad motorists in eight major cities to be "equally pathetic."
Charlie Parsons, executive producer of the Travel Channel series, said each episode features four drivers from the city of the week, including Chicago, New York and Dallas, competing in a number of controlled situations to see who has the most bad habits behind the wheel, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday.
The "winner" gets to see his or her car demolished in a theatrical fashion before going to the show's finals in Los Angeles, where "America's Worst Driver" will be crowned and awarded a bicycle and a bus pass. The runners-up will each receive a new car, Parsons said.
The producer said filming revealed that bad driving behaviors were not limited to specific areas of the country.
"They were all equally pathetic," he said.
"We weren't looking for anybody who was a very reckless driver -- who had multiple violations and run-ins with the law," Parsons said. "We were more trying to find people who were in denial about certain things, like being a distracted driver, or poor parkers. Every one of the people who were nominated didn't feel they should be here. They are on the show to prove their nominators wrong."
Published: March. 8, 2010 at 4:13 PM
LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- The executive producer of the upcoming U.S. cable TV show "America's Worst Driver" said he found bad motorists in eight major cities to be "equally pathetic."
Charlie Parsons, executive producer of the Travel Channel series, said each episode features four drivers from the city of the week, including Chicago, New York and Dallas, competing in a number of controlled situations to see who has the most bad habits behind the wheel, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday.
The "winner" gets to see his or her car demolished in a theatrical fashion before going to the show's finals in Los Angeles, where "America's Worst Driver" will be crowned and awarded a bicycle and a bus pass. The runners-up will each receive a new car, Parsons said.
The producer said filming revealed that bad driving behaviors were not limited to specific areas of the country.
"They were all equally pathetic," he said.
"We weren't looking for anybody who was a very reckless driver -- who had multiple violations and run-ins with the law," Parsons said. "We were more trying to find people who were in denial about certain things, like being a distracted driver, or poor parkers. Every one of the people who were nominated didn't feel they should be here. They are on the show to prove their nominators wrong."
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This has been in Canada for around 4 years and it's shocking to watch how bad people are - and don't recognize it.
There is always one young girl selected for the season that has crashed the car her daddy bought her like 10 times, received countless tickets, and generally just suck.
They even have this one media whore cop on the panel of judges, and it's interesting that they all don't just lose their licenses.
There is always one young girl selected for the season that has crashed the car her daddy bought her like 10 times, received countless tickets, and generally just suck.
They even have this one media whore cop on the panel of judges, and it's interesting that they all don't just lose their licenses.
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Atlanta has more than its share. Just check The Atlanta Roadways Digest:
http://www.tardsite.com/index.htm
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From: La Crescenta, CA
I nominate Glendale, CA. Lots of hit and runs, people crashing into buildings, people getting creamed in crosswalks, street racing. One guy involved in a hit and run death was arrested at the Mexico City Airport on his way to his homeland across the Atlantic.
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