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Season 1 – The Gong Show

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Comic Tommy Maitland hosts as performers -- including contortionists, singers, magicians, dancers, comics, painters, and even people who work with scary bugs -- try to impress a rotating panel of three celebrity judges. If any of the judges deem an act to be less than worthy of a score, they can pick up a mallet and hit the giant gong that is hanging behind them and end the performance. If the judges are happy with the act, they will let it play out until the end and present their scores. At the end of each show, the act with the highest scores receives a trophy and a check for $2,000.17.
The Gong Show — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Gong Show is an irreverent, satisfying alternative to the polished inspirational aesthetic favored by other TV talent shows.

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Toronto Star The true talent is Maitland himself, who happens to be the alter ego of a completely unrecognizable Mike Myers... beneath the prosthetics is a demonstration of one actor's impressive, full-on crazy dedication to his craft. Jul 24, 2017 Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter The contestants on the pilot episode mostly do what one would want Gong Show contestants to do. Some are funny. Some are awful. And there's laughing to be done. Jun 23, 2017 Full Review Eric Deggans NPR They're probably going to take away my TV critic credentials for saying this, but I actually liked the first episode in ABC's revival of The Gong Show. Jun 23, 2017 Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred If generating a few laughs is the show's goal, it occasionally succeeds. Anything beyond that and it needs to gong itself. Apr 2, 2020 Full Review Scott D. Pierce Salt Lake Tribune It's actually too big. The original Gong Show was 30 minutes; at an hour, it's a bit much to sit through. Jun 27, 2017 Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV I found The Gong Show much more amusing to watch than NBC's America's Got Talent. Where Arnett has done well as a producer is in booking many engagingly eccentric acts. Jun 23, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Very good. It's weird, but that's kinda the point. Great guest celebrity judges, Mike Myers kills it, and there's enough good acts that you love it, and enough bad acts that you can get into the show and root for them to get gonged! I really hope this is renewed, and we get more episodes. But I hope it stays as good, and I hope it stays in the summer, because it'd be nice to know there was something I knew would be good in the summer! I had started writing this review, then I went to check something, and it was gone. Luckily, I hadn't finished it yet! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite the show's outrageous acts, it became boring, tedious, and unwatchable. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Love the show. DVR every episode. Really enjoy Mike Meyers portrayal of a game show host. Look forward to singing shaving cream every night. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Hard to believe anything could be worse than the original. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Great silly fun. Exactly as advertised. I thought Myers did a great job in Ep 1. Keeping the tone wacky and self depracating. The celeb judges are relaxed and silly as well. It has a good feel about it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I was a huge fan of the original Gong Show when it was on the air (yes, I'm old). When I heard they were going to remake this show, I was immediately against it, figuring there was no way they can make the show as good as it was when Chuck Barris ran it! however, I was pleasantly surprised when i watched the first episode! it is actually pretty good! of course, not as good as the original (remake seldom are)... and after watching the second episode, I set my DVR to record every show. however, I think Mike Myers AKA "Tommy Maitland" makes the show! he is brilliant! without him, I don't think the show would be as good as it is. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mike Myers

Host

Will Arnett

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Rob Riggle

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Isla Fisher

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Dana Carvey

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Chelsea Handler

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 22, 2017 Will Arnett; Ken Jeong; Zach Galifianakis Celebrity panelists include Will Arnett, Ken Jeong and Zach Galifianakis. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 29, 2017 Fred Armisen; Elizabeth Banks; Will Forte Celebrity panelists include Fred Armisen, Elizabeth Banks and Will Forte. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 6, 2017 Dana Carvey; Tracee Ellis Ross; Anthony Anderson Celebrity judges Dana Carvey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 13, 2017 Ed Helms; Alison Brie; Will Arnett Celebrity judges Ed Helms, Alison Brie and Will Arnett. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 20, 2017 Rob Riggle; Ken Jeong; Regina Hall Celebrity judges Rob Riggle, Ken Jeong and Regina Hall. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 27, 2017 Chelsea Handler; Will Arnett; Ken Marino Celebrity judges Chelsea Handler, Will Arnett and Ken Marino. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 3, 2017 Megan Fox; Andy Samberg; Maya Rudolph Celebrity judges Megan Fox, Andy Samberg and Maya Rudolph. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 14, 2017 Will Arnett; Jennifer Aniston; Jack Black Celebrity judges Will Arnett, Jennifer Aniston and Jack Black. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 17, 2017 Joel McHale; Priyanka Chopra; Wendi McLendon-Covey Celebrity judges Joel McHale, Priyanka Chopra and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 7, 2017 Isla Fisher; Will Arnett; Courteney Cox Celebrity judges Isla Fisher, Will Arnett and Courteney Cox. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Will Arnett, Evan Prager, Jesse Ignjatovic, Peter Principato, Conrad Green, Marc Forman
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Game Show, Comedy, Musical, Variety
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 22, 2017