Got a Call About the SoCal Grand Tour Taping

"Garrett Davis" (GarrettDavis)
09/08/2016 at 02:07 • Filed to: None

Anyone else sign up and/or get a call about this episode’s taping? They asked me a few questions about my interests with cars, Top Gear, and whether I would bring a female or not (not kidding). Supposedly I’ll be hearing back this week or next with their decision on giving me tickets or not.

Anyone else?

DISCUSSION (21)

victor > Garrett Davis
09/08/2016 at 02:44

damn you bastard

Luken10 > Garrett Davis
09/08/2016 at 05:04

Ahhh, so jealous!! How much did you write for the application?

yamahog > Garrett Davis
09/08/2016 at 06:15

“whether I would bring a female or not”

Is this a frat party hosted by old British dudes

Garrett Davis > yamahog
09/08/2016 at 08:09

I think they don’t want it to look that way on camera, is the point.

Garrett Davis > Luken10
09/08/2016 at 08:10

Not much, the questionnaire was pretty short

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > yamahog
09/08/2016 at 08:50

I guess the thinking is that it’s more appealing to female TV viewers if the back shot or the audience isn’t a sea of guys.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Garrett Davis
09/08/2016 at 08:51

Envious, make sure to wear a blipshift t-shirt if you get tickets.

yamahog > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
09/08/2016 at 09:04

Which is the same logic people use when trying to get more women into a party. Whether it’s genuine or serves to benefit the straight men present/watching is questionable.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > yamahog
09/08/2016 at 10:28

Their logic is not to alienate the larger portion of potential viewers, TV viewing audiences normally sit around 60:40 female to male and they’re trying to target the casual female viewer who wouldn’t otherwise watch a show if it was just all guys (can’t find a direct source but people subconsciously view a show more favourably if there are people “like them” in the audience). I highly doubt it’s to benefit straight males because I’m not watching a car show to look at female audience members.

There’s probably not an altruistic reason behind why they’re doing it, I think they’re doing it to increase viewership and thereby increase ad revenue.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Garrett Davis
09/08/2016 at 10:34

If they actually said “bringing a female” instead of “woman”, bleh. It’s dehumanizing

Garrett Davis > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
09/08/2016 at 11:15

I should clarify, they didn’t ask like that at all. Apologies for the poor wording.

They asked if I would be bringing a man or a woman along, and I know they are asking because they would rather have more women if possible for it to not seem like such a sausage fest.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Garrett Davis
09/08/2016 at 13:14

I applied, but haven’t gotten a call.

I am willing to wear a wig and dress in drag if you’re selected... ;)

Anthony Miller > Garrett Davis
09/08/2016 at 13:15

I was called too, they asked for my “dream car.” I panicked and responded “A Triumph TR6 I guess.”

Garrett Davis > Anthony Miller
09/08/2016 at 13:22

Haha, I said a GT40. The lady on the phone told me that was a popular choice.

For Sweden > yamahog
09/08/2016 at 13:25

Yes

Huffytoss > Garrett Davis
09/12/2016 at 17:44

I got the e-mail last week on Friday. Received the call today. They didn’t ask if I would be bringing a female, they just asked who I would bring, which I answered my wife. Now patiently waiting for the next e-mail.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Garrett Davis
09/14/2016 at 11:24

I got the call as well. We chatted about music as well, which threw me off a bit. Maybe they have a live band?

Came here looking to see if anybody got the call this week yet.

I have plans to make damnit! Call and let me know!

Saracen > Garrett Davis
09/14/2016 at 12:37

apparently I got the email too. Somehow it fell through the cracks in my inbox, 5 days ago..but I searched for “The Grand Tour” and there it was!

I responded with my phone number. I hope I’m not too late!!

Garrett Davis > It's a "Porch-uh"
09/14/2016 at 12:59

Same, I’m hoping that the call is still coming, but I feel like I would have gotten it by now if I were going.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Garrett Davis
09/14/2016 at 16:11

Just got an email from them. So I’ll be there!

Garrett Davis > It's a "Porch-uh"
09/14/2016 at 16:22

Daaaaamn! Congrats, man! Hoping I get an email today as well