Radio DJ and British TV personality Chris Evans was brought in as replacement, along with Friends star Matt LeBlanc.
While LeBlanc made no secret of his wish to return to Top Gear, he now faces an uphill battle to recoup and add to the viewers lost during the last season.
Top Gear is a show that has stayed fairly consistent over the years.
A deal has now been reached, though, with the BBC announcing that LeBlanc has signed on to host another two seasons of Top Gear, starting with season 24 (which will air in early 2017).