It’s been a long time without new television here in Americaland, but that hasn’t stopped execs from gearing up for pilot seasons to come. Some Canadian TV shows got their shot to be looked at by the networks, but now it’s time for the Brits to have their sweet television material mined.

Reports AP:

NBC and ABC are vying to adapt the BBC reality series “Who Do You Think You Are?” in which celebrities explore their genealogy. NBC is Americanizing the BBC’s unscripted car-culture series, “Top Gear,” as well as the reality show “The Baby Borrowers,” where kids find out what it’s like to be parents.

David E. Kelley is making a pilot for ABC based on the hit British series “Life on Mars,” about a politically incorrect cop and the time-traveler who has to work with him.

One one hand, NBC making a run for more unscripted programming while continuing to insinuate that Friday Night Lights is taking a dive is really pissing us off.

On the other hand, seeing Top Gear take shape for America might not be so bad as that show generally rocks.

Listen up, Silverman! Keep FNL and ditch Bionic Woman for Top Gear.