'I asked Americans their thoughts on Clarkson's Farm - their responses shocked me'

I took to the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana - where they eat alligator and have more parades in a year than we do sunny days - to find out what locals really think of Clarkson's Farm, the hit British Amazon Prime show that follows Jeremy Clarkson's hilariously chaotic attempt to run a 1,000-acre farm in the Cotswolds. The responses? A mix of unexpected praise, dry humour, and a few confused faces. First up was retired couple Brad and Kathy.

Brad, a former GP, gave his verdict, sharing: "I loved the guy who you had no idea what he was saying," he said - clearly referring to Gerald Cooper, the show's mumbling fan-favourite. "His country boy sidekick is also funny. Dry wit. Just plain funny. Not slapstick or goofy humour. Not contrived like most sitcoms." He went on to call the show "laugh-out-loud" and praised its authenticity.

"I love comedy, but generally find American shows dumb. They try to deliver some stupid social message or preach to the audience.

"This was just regular life, funny. Better than 95 per cent of normal TV - funny, interesting, and original. Often laugh-out-loud stuff." What sealed it for Brad was Clarkson himself, and he added: "Self-deprecating guy makes it even funnier. I'd watch regularly - but not Kathy."

His wife, Kathy, a retired business owner, was a bit more reserved. "I honestly didn't dislike it," she said. "I laughed. Well, I like listening to the accents. Kind of a bland scenario versus many of our shows."

Next up were Alex and Natalia, a pair in their thirties who binge-watched the series. "I finally watched Clarkson's Farm, and it's not what I expected - in the best way," said Natalia.

"In America, we know Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear, as a loud car guy. But in this show, he's trying to run his own farm, and it's weirdly funny, grounded, and even a little touching."

Alex added: "Compared to American TV, it's way more real - no fake drama, no competition twist. Just Jeremy getting humbled by actual farmers, especially Kaleb, who keeps him in check. Their dynamic is hilarious."

What stood out most was the sincerity. "It doesn't feel scripted," said Natalia. "There's real respect for the land and the people who work it - even if Jeremy's constantly messing things up.

"You see the emotional toll farming can take, financially and physically. It made me appreciate how hard that life really is."

"In the U.S., a farming show would probably have fake drama or some kind of competition twist," she added.

"This is just a man who doesn't know what he's doing, surrounded by people who do - and they're constantly roasting him for it."

Brad Collins, a local business owner, said he gave it a go after hearing the hype. "I found it a bit slow at times - not fast-paced like what I usually watch," he said. "But I liked it when Jeremy bought that Lamborghini tractor. That was funny."

"It reminded me of An Idiot Abroad. I liked it... But I probably wouldn't keep watching."

All in all, Clarkson and his crew seem to have won over a few American hearts. From genuine laughs to quiet respect for the back-breaking world of farming, Clarkson's Farm somehow lands, even in a city more familiar with hurricanes than hedgerows.

Clarkson's Farm episodes are available to stream on Prime Video.