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The show's title card.

Status: Partially Lost

Fifth Gear Europe was a European television show broadcast throughout 2009 on the European versions of the Discovery Channel, in addition to German television channel DMAX^[1], the latter's airings occurring over the Summer of that year. Despite being designed for the European market, it was filmed and broadcast in English, much like its parent show Fifth Gear.

History

Fifth Gear premiered^[2] in the UK on Channel 5 in April of 2002. In 2008, after debuting^[3] on German television channel DMAX, it was decided^[4] that the program was to expand into Mainland Europe in order to compete^[5] with the BBC's Top Gear, which had had massive worldwide success, and film crews were spotted^[6] by Swedish blogger Soren Fjellstedt in October that year. Presenters Tom Ford and Jonny Smith^[7] were retained from the British version of the show and were joined by various automotive journalists from Europe such as Tim Schrick, Frank Jacobs and Anette Latva Piikkilä. Of these, Jacobs would upload segments featuring himself to Youtube in 2015 and feature^[8] them on his personal website, although these were later privatized. It would then premiere^[9] in the Netherlands on February 21st, 2009.

Episodes

In total, ten episodes of Fifth Gear Europe were produced. In its original airing territory of The Netherlands and later on in Germany, it appears two episodes aired on the same night each week, as the 5th episode had already aired by March 7th, 2009. The show also premiered in Norway on March 28th, 2009.

Episode	Dutch Airdate	German Airdate	Synopsis	Status
1	21/02/2009	22/07/2009	Formula Off-Road, Porsche Cayman vs. Audi TT-S, Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé.	Found
2	21/02/2009	22/07/2009	The new VW Golf, ZIL limousine, KTM X-Bow.	Lost
3	28/02/2009	29/07/2009	Maserati Quattroporte, Citroen C1, tractor pulling, Bruno Senna.	Found
4	28/02/2009	29/07/2009	Citroen Conservatory, Think City electric car, bio-diesel.	Found
5	07/03/2009	05/08/2009	Volvo XC60, Citroen C4 off-road toughness test, Paris Motor Show, Fiat 500 Abarth.	Found
6	Unknown	05/08/2009	Infiniti G37, Colorado RS concept car, Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.	Found
7	Unknown	12/08/2009	Ferrari California, VW Scirocco vs. BMW 125i, Dacia: The new "people's car"?	Found
8	Unknown	12/08/2009	Toyota Landcruisers modified by Arctic Trucks, Alfa Romeo MiTo, Spyker.	Found
9	Unknown	19/08/2009	The new Porsche 911, largest dealership in Europe, Renault Twingo power test, Gallery Aaldering.	Found
10	Unknown	19/08/2009	The new Ford Ka, Rinspeed concept cars, the new Lancia Delta, Abu Dhabi F1 circuit.	Found

Preservation Status

Fifth Gear Europe appears to have re-aired^[10] on DMAX and in the Netherlands^[11] on the Dutch Discovery Channel as recently as 2012. Of the 10 episodes, only a handful of clips remain of Fifth Gear Europe. At one point in time, they were available^[12] for viewing on Amazon Prime, however, the service has since lost the license to this series. As a result, the show is now considered lost due to its short run, lack of syndication and lack of home video media.

Starting from November 21st, 2023, the official Fifth Gear YouTube channel uploaded the Fifth Gear Europe series onto their channel. With the exception of 1 unpublished episode, namely the 2nd episode, the rest of the episodes have been uploaded online as of February 2024.

Videos

Trailer for the series.

Tractor-pulling segment.

BMW 7-Series review.

Gallery

Jonny Smith and Tom Ford.
Production still at the Citroen Conservatory.
Jonny Smith stood next to a ZIL limousine.

References

↑ Fernsehserien - Fifth Gear (including Europe spin-off). Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ BBC News article on 5th Gear. Retrieved 26 Apr '20
↑ Wunschliste - Fifth Gear (including Europe spin-off). Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Discovery Press Web article on Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Norwegian "Klikk" news article on Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Soren Fjellstedt's blog containing information on Fifth Gear Europe's filming schedule. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Classique Promotions - Jonny Smith. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Frank Jacobs' Website - Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ YouTube - Fifth Gear Europe Trailer. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Siebenbuerger - Information on Fifth Gear Europe re-airings. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Krantenbank Zeeland - Scanned TV Guide for the 14th of July, 2012. Retrieved 04 May '20
↑ Amazon Prime - Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20

[1] Fernsehserien - Fifth Gear (including Europe spin-off). Retrieved 04 May '20

[2] BBC News article on 5th Gear. Retrieved 26 Apr '20

[3] Wunschliste - Fifth Gear (including Europe spin-off). Retrieved 04 May '20

[4] Discovery Press Web article on Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20

[5] Norwegian "Klikk" news article on Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20

[6] Soren Fjellstedt's blog containing information on Fifth Gear Europe's filming schedule. Retrieved 04 May '20

[7] Classique Promotions - Jonny Smith. Retrieved 04 May '20

[8] Frank Jacobs' Website - Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20

[9] YouTube - Fifth Gear Europe Trailer. Retrieved 04 May '20

[10] Siebenbuerger - Information on Fifth Gear Europe re-airings. Retrieved 04 May '20

[11] Krantenbank Zeeland - Scanned TV Guide for the 14th of July, 2012. Retrieved 04 May '20

[12] Amazon Prime - Fifth Gear Europe. Retrieved 04 May '20

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 '''''Fifth Gear Europe''''' was a European television show broadcast throughout 2009 on the European versions of the Discovery Channel, in addition to German television channel DMAX<ref>[https://www.fernsehserien.de/fifth-gear-die-auto-show Fernsehserien - ''Fifth Gear'' (including Europe spin-off).] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref>, the latter's airings occurring over the Summer of that year. Despite being designed for the European market, it was filmed and broadcast in English, much like its parent show ''Fifth Gear''.
 ==History==
-''Fifth Gear'' premiered<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1918330.stm BBC News article on ''5th Gear''.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> in the UK on Channel 5 in April of 2002. In 2008, after debuting<ref>[https://www.wunschliste.de/serie/fifth-gear-die-auto-show Wunschliste - ''Fifth Gear'' (including Europe spin-off).] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> on German television channel DMAX, it was decided<ref>[https://press.discovery.com/es/dsc/programs/fifth-gear-europe/ Discovery Press Web article on ''Fifth Gear Europe''.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> that the program was to expand into Mainland Europe in order to compete<ref>[https://www.klikk.no/motor/bil/girer-opp-3127611 Norwegian "Klikk" news article on ''Fifth Gear Europe''.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> with the BBC's ''Top Gear'', which had had massive worldwide success, and film crews were spotted<ref>[http://sorenfjellstedt.blogspot.com/2008/10/ Soren Fjellstedt's blog containing information on ''Fifth Gear Europe'''s filming schedule.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> by Swedish blogger Soren Fjellstedt in October that year. Presenters Tom Ford and Jonny Smith<ref>[https://www.classiquepromotions.co.uk/act/jonny-smith Classique Promotions - Jonny Smith.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> were retained from the British version of the show, and were joined by various automotive journalists from Europe such as Tim Schrick, Frank Jacobs and Anette Latva Piikkilä. Of these, Jacobs would upload segments featuring himself to Youtube in 2015 and feature<ref>[https://www.frankjacobs.nl/category/fifth-gear-europe/ Frank Jacobs' Website - ''Fifth Gear Europe''.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> them on his personal website, although these were later privatized. It would then premiere<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dAqOGW6Zq0 YouTube - ''Fifth Gear Europe'' Trailer.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> in the Netherlands on the 21st of February, 2009.
+''Fifth Gear'' premiered<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1918330.stm BBC News article on ''5th Gear''.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> in the UK on Channel 5 in April of 2002. In 2008, after debuting<ref>[https://www.wunschliste.de/serie/fifth-gear-die-auto-show Wunschliste - ''Fifth Gear'' (including Europe spin-off).] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> on German television channel DMAX, it was decided<ref>[https://press.discovery.com/es/dsc/programs/fifth-gear-europe/ Discovery Press Web article on ''Fifth Gear Europe''.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> that the program was to expand into Mainland Europe in order to compete<ref>[https://www.klikk.no/motor/bil/girer-opp-3127611 Norwegian "Klikk" news article on ''Fifth Gear Europe''.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> with the BBC's ''Top Gear'', which had had massive worldwide success, and film crews were spotted<ref>[http://sorenfjellstedt.blogspot.com/2008/10/ Soren Fjellstedt's blog containing information on ''Fifth Gear Europe'''s filming schedule.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> by Swedish blogger Soren Fjellstedt in October that year. Presenters Tom Ford and Jonny Smith<ref>[https://www.classiquepromotions.co.uk/act/jonny-smith Classique Promotions - Jonny Smith.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> were retained from the British version of the show and were joined by various automotive journalists from Europe such as Tim Schrick, Frank Jacobs and Anette Latva Piikkilä. Of these, Jacobs would upload segments featuring himself to Youtube in 2015 and feature<ref>[https://www.frankjacobs.nl/category/fifth-gear-europe/ Frank Jacobs' Website - ''Fifth Gear Europe''.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> them on his personal website, although these were later privatized. It would then premiere<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dAqOGW6Zq0 YouTube - ''Fifth Gear Europe'' Trailer.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> in the Netherlands on February 21st, 2009.
 ==Episodes==
-In total, ten episodes of ''Fifth Gear Europe'' were produced. In its original airing territory of The Netherlands and later on in Germany, it appears two episodes aired on the same night each week, as the 5th episode had already aired by the 7th of March, 2009. The show also premiered in Norway on the 28th of March, 2009.
+In total, ten episodes of ''Fifth Gear Europe'' were produced. In its original airing territory of The Netherlands and later on in Germany, it appears two episodes aired on the same night each week, as the 5th episode had already aired by March 7th, 2009. The show also premiered in Norway on March 28th, 2009.
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 22/07/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| Formula Off-Road, Porsche Cayman vs. Audi TT-S, Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/fUIxP_PidCw <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 2
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 22/07/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| The new VW Golf, ZIL limousine, KTM X-Bow.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 3
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 29/07/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| Maserati Quattroporte, Citroen C1, tractor pulling, Bruno Senna.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/I57tqXx9GxA <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 4
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 29/07/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| Citroen Conservatory, Think City electric car, bio-diesel.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/ynqE4m-yVrQ <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 5
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 05/08/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| Volvo XC60, Citroen C4 off-road toughness test, Paris Motor Show, Fiat 500 Abarth.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/zRl_HKyKIVY <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 6
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 05/08/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| Infiniti G37, Colorado RS concept car, Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/VueViXFaeq0 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 7
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 12/08/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| Ferrari California, VW Scirocco vs. BMW 125i, Dacia: The new "people's car"?
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/B5xuvkiTBuc <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 12/08/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| Toyota Landcruisers modified by Arctic Trucks, Alfa Romeo MiTo, Spyker.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/VhevHM5_0iE <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 9
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 19/08/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| The new Porsche 911, largest dealership in Europe, Renault Twingo power test, Gallery Aaldering.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/0z5-vjycSeI <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |-
 | rowspan="1" align=center | 10
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 | rowspan="1" align=center | 19/08/2009
 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| The new Ford Ka, Rinspeed concept cars, the new Lancia Delta, Abu Dhabi F1 circuit.
+| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [https://youtu.be/u_nDtUnOW6M <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
 |}
-==Preservation status==
+==Preservation Status==
 ''Fifth Gear Europe'' appears to have re-aired<ref>[https://m.siebenbuerger.de/zeitung/termine/8660-tv_tipp-fifth-gear-europe-episode-4.html Siebenbuerger - Information on ''Fifth Gear Europe'' re-airings.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> on DMAX and in the Netherlands<ref>[https://krantenbankzeeland.nl/issue/pzc/2012-07-14/edition/null/page/69?query=Studenten&sort=relevance Krantenbank Zeeland - Scanned TV Guide for the 14th of July, 2012.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> on the Dutch Discovery Channel as recently as 2012. Of the 10 episodes, only a handful of clips remain of ''Fifth Gear Europe.'' At one point in time, they were available<ref>[https://www.amazon.de/Fifth-Gear-Europe-Staffel-1/dp/B00MI8CXEI Amazon Prime - ''Fifth Gear Europe''.] Retrieved 04 May '20</ref> for viewing on Amazon Prime, however, the service has since lost the license to this series. As a result, the show is now considered lost due to its short run, lack of syndication and lack of home video media.
+Starting from November 21st, 2023, the official [https://youtube.com/@fifthgearuk Fifth Gear] YouTube channel uploaded the ''Fifth Gear Europe'' series onto their channel. With the exception of 1 unpublished episode, namely the 2nd episode, the rest of the episodes have been uploaded online as of February 2024.
 ==Videos==
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 ==Gallery==
-<gallery mode=packed heights=300px>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
 File:Smith and Ford.jpg|Jonny Smith and Tom Ford.
 File:Citroen Conservatory.jpg|Production still at the Citroen Conservatory.
 File:Smith Limousine.jpg|Jonny Smith stood next to a ZIL limousine.
 </gallery>
+==See Also==
+===Discovery Channel===
+*[[Land of Lost Monsters (found Discovery Channel special; 2003)]]
+*[[Mythbusters (lost unaired segments of Discovery Channel science entertainment series; 2006-2015)]]
+*[[PitchMen (found Discovery Channel docudrama series; 2009-2011)]]
+*[[Top Gear (partially found Discovery Channel adaptation of BBC Two motoring series; 2005)]]
+===Discovery Kids===
+*[[Darcy's Wild Life (found Family Channel/Discovery Kids teen sitcom; 2004-2006)]]
+*[[Kenny the Shark (partially found live-action Discovery Kids special; 2000)]]
+*[[Kenny the Shark (partially lost unaired pilots of Discovery Kids animated series; 2001)]]
+*[[The Paz Show (partially lost TLC/Discovery Kids animated short series; 2003-2006)]]
+===Hub Network===
+*[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic "Spike at your Service" (found early drafts of Hub Network animated fantasy series episode; 2012)]]
+*[[Family Game Night (found Hub Network game show; 2010-2014)]]
+*[[The Game of Life (partially lost Hub Network game show; 2011-2012)]]
+===Science Channel===
+*[[Future Living 2025 (found Science Channel documentary special; 2002)]]
 ==References==
+{{reflist}}
 [[Category: Lost TV]]
-[[Category: Partially found media]]
+[[Category: Partially lost media]]