The Gong Show
2017–2018 · ABC · 60 min · 2 seasons
S02E10 · Ken Jeong, Chelsea Peretti, Adam Devine
Fri, 31 Aug, 10:00 am
Tonight's acts include a wind-blown opera singer, a twisty contortionist with a sweet tooth, a knife-juggling unicyclist and hoverboard-riding musicians.
About
The Gong Show is an updated version of the original The Gong Show, created and produced by Chuck Barris that aired on NBC in daytime from 1976 through 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 1989. Barris hosted the show on NBC and from 1977 to 1980 in syndication. The Gong Show was known for its free-wheeling style, absurdist humor, and the titular gong used by the judges to cut short bad auditions. A similar element, a buzzer, is being used on America's Got Talent, a variety show in the tradition of The Gong Show.
Episodes
- E01
Fred Armisen, Will Arnett, Rita Wilson
Fri, 22 June· 60 minTonight's acts include a quick-change magic act, a hula-hooping marvel who travels on rings, a drummer who can literally drum on anything and a group of waterless swimmers.
- E02
Tony Hale, Will Arnett, Regina Hall
Fri, 29 June· 60 minCelebrity judges Tony Hale, Will Arnett, and Regina Hall are set to praise, critique, and gong unusually talented and unique performers, including a dog who definitely can be taught new tricks, a unicyclist who climbs to new heights, a human hamster who rolls inside a giant wheel, and the return of The Virtuoso, who plays his odd instrument… in space.
- E03
Jason Sudeikis, Sharon Osbourne, Brad Paisley
Fri, 6 July· 60 minCelebrity judges Jason Sudeikis, Sharon Osbourne, and Brad Paisley are set to praise, critique and gong performers, including a father-daughter rap duo, a young contortionist who can shoot a bow and arrow with her feet, an acrobatic man and his dog, and a double whip-cracking harmonica player.
- E04
Jimmy Kimmel, Will Arnett, Anthony Anderson
Fri, 13 July· 60 minCelebrity judges Jimmy Kimmel, Will Arnett, and Anthony Anderson are set to praise, critique and gong performers, including an operatic construction worker, a man balancing a flaming grill on his chin, a death-defying family circus, and a mother and son hip-hop team.
- E05
Selma Blair, Ken Jeong, Yvette Nicole Brown
Fri, 20 July· 60 minCelebrity judges Selma Blair, Ken Jeong and Yvette Nicole Brown are set to praise, critique and gong performers including flexible contortionists, dancing unicorns, pogo stick tricks and a tap dancer with beer cans on his feet.
- E06
Alyson Hannigan, Will Arnett, Lil Rel Howery
Fri, 27 July· 60 minCelebrity judges Alyson Hannigan, Will Arnett, and Lil Rel Howery are set to praise, critique and gong performers, including a herd of dancing cows, terrifying tap dancing sisters, a multitalented bunny, and a hula-hooping zombie.
- E07
Rob Riggle, Ken Jeong, Kristen Schaal
Fri, 3 Aug· 60 minContestants include a not-so-magical magician
- E08
Chris Sullivan, Natasha Leggero, Mark Cuban
Fri, 10 Aug· 60 minCelebrity judges Chris Sullivan, Natasha Leggero, and Mark Cuban are set to praise, critique and gong performers, including a motorcycle-riding dog, a magical contortionist, a grim reaper with a comic flair, and a woman who does tricks with her super long tongue.
- E09
Rob Riggle, Ed Helms, Regina Hall
Fri, 24 Aug· 60 minCelebrity judges Rob Riggle, Ed Helms, and Regina Hall are set to praise, critique and gong performers, including a water-bottle ballet, shadow puppetry, a dancer with four legs, and a man who spits and does tricks with ping pong balls.
- E10
Ken Jeong, Chelsea Peretti, Adam Devine
Fri, 31 Aug· 60 minTonight's acts include a wind-blown opera singer, a twisty contortionist with a sweet tooth, a knife-juggling unicyclist and hoverboard-riding musicians.
Cast
Mike Myers
Tommy Maitland (Host)
Jack Black
Judge
Will Forte
Judge
Zach Galifianakis
Judge