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  • boss
    Talkative Member
    • Jun 18, 2003
    • 7204

    The Gong Show

    Did anyone else catch this last night?

    We stumbled across it going to bed. It was sublime. They perfectly captured the weirdness from the original. I had the same uncomfortable, "what just happened" feel that I remember. It was also laugh out loud funny in spots. And the host? I won't spoil the obvious surprise.
    Fresh, not from concentrate.
  • Goblin19
    Talkative Member
    • May 2, 2002
    • 6108

    #2
    Didn't watch it, but had to look up your reference as I was wondering who the heck that host was in the commercials. Interesting.

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    • palitoy
      live. laugh. lisa needs braces
      • Jun 16, 2001
      • 59200

      #3
      Really interested to see it, not sure it airs here.
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      • Earth 2 Chris
        Verbose Member
        • Mar 7, 2004
        • 32498

        #4
        I had no idea the show was a thing, or the host mystery was a thing either. Had to look it up, and now it all kind of makes sense.

        Chris
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        • Jorge Galvan
          Career Member
          • Jun 8, 2015
          • 576

          #5
          I think it is replaying Saturday night here in Chicago at 6:30-7:30PM. FYI.

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          • boss
            Talkative Member
            • Jun 18, 2003
            • 7204

            #6
            Set your expectations low.
            Fresh, not from concentrate.

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            • TrekStar
              Trek or Treat
              • Jan 20, 2011
              • 8354

              #7
              I'm hearing there bringing back a lot of the old school game shows, but I'm not expecting to much, just today's
              comedians attempting to be funny and stupid at the same time.
              Last edited by TrekStar; Jun 23, '17, 9:56 PM.

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              • monitor_ep
                Talkative Member
                • May 11, 2013
                • 7362

                #8
                You have to remember that the Gong Show was the original Americas Got Talent. I just tune it to watch the host, too see how long he can pull this off.
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                • Duncan
                  Museum focus-groupie
                  • Jun 27, 2009
                  • 1531

                  #9
                  I loved it. I think it's on Hulu right now...one of the services.

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                  • Mikey
                    Verbose Member
                    • Aug 9, 2001
                    • 47242

                    #10
                    Missed it ... they apparently didn't promote it very well

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                    • Hector
                      el Hombre de Acero
                      • May 19, 2003
                      • 31852

                      #11
                      It won it's time slot, so success so far...

                      It was a hit and miss with me. The bad acts should be fun, that's the point of the show, some were lame, lazy, pointless, boring, unfunny. Having said that, the funny acts, good or bad, were really funny. The Banana couple had me in stitches...it was both gross and hilarious, lol. The celebrity judges were actually the best part...they kept me entertained.

                      The really odd part for me is why in the heck is there a need for Mike Myers to be heavily disguised and donning a character? No need for that, it's just weird and not that funny, just strange. Mike Myers should be himself, that would rule.

                      I'd give it a 7 out of 10...not a bad start at all...I'll keep watching, have the show set on my DVR.
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                      • Hector
                        el Hombre de Acero
                        • May 19, 2003
                        • 31852

                        #12
                        Originally posted by monitor_ep
                        You have to remember that the Gong Show was the original Americas Got Talent. I just tune it to watch the host, too see how long he can pull this off.
                        I'm into America's Got Talent...The bad auditions are the best part, lol...
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                        • jwyblejr
                          galactic yo-yo
                          • Apr 6, 2006
                          • 11141

                          #13
                          ABC is streaming it,I'll have to check it out.

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                          • Mikey
                            Verbose Member
                            • Aug 9, 2001
                            • 47242

                            #14
                            I kinda remember reading somewhere the original Gong Show was totally a fix --- in the same way as professional wrestling.

                            Is this new version like that too ?

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                            • Spawn67
                              Career Member
                              • Aug 14, 2009
                              • 816

                              #15
                              Speaking of the Gong Show who else remembers the Gong Show movie?

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