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- ABC
- Jun 22, 2017
- ABC
- Jun 22, 2017
Summary The reboot of the 1970s show is hosted by a British comic named Tommy Maitland (reportedly Mike Meyers) with a rotating panel of celebrity judges that include Jack Black, Dana Carvey, Will Forte and Zach Galifianakis.
- ABC
- Jun 22, 2017
- ABC
- Jun 22, 2017
Summary The reboot of the 1970s show is hosted by a British comic named Tommy Maitland (reportedly Mike Meyers) with a rotating panel of celebrity judges that include Jack Black, Dana Carvey, Will Forte and Zach Galifianakis.
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
58
57% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
43% Mixed
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0% Negative
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The new Gong Show set is a suitably gaudy mix of reds and oranges, Which proves to be perfect for Married with Bananas (don’t ask) and Uncle Clutch, a fright mask-wearing slayer whose thorough commitment to character is quite hilarious.
Is it beyond stupid? Yes, and happy to embrace the fact that no brain power is required to watch. There’s no true crime to solve, no political drama that feels uncomfortably close to the bone, no real-life Senate hearings or scary North Korean missile tests. Just people and the games they play, with witty commentary from judges and utter weirdness from maybe-Myers.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 User Ratings
5.5
53% Positive
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
6% Mixed
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1 Rating
41% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 User Ratings
5.5
53% Positive
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
6% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
41% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
This was one of my favorite remakes in terms of keeping the spirit of the original. I never thought they could replace Chuck Barris and Mike Myers was the perfect "character" that kept me chuckling throughout the hour. Like the original, it's less about the winning and more about entertaining us and the audience has a great time as well. I hope to see this reboot for years to come.
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SEASON 1
The new Gong Show, even with the unfunny Tommy Maitland, is a bit more fun than those other attempts [such as The Match Game and To Tell The Truth] at revival.
Tommy Maitland adds almost nothing to the pleasure of watching the Gong Show premiere, which otherwise is at least moderate.
ABC, which has a lazy habit of exhuming old game shows, brings “The Gong Show” back Thursday night essentially unaltered--it’s a dank and shticky amateur talent show with the admittedly clever stunt-casting of actor Mike Myers as host Tommy Maitland, a past-his-prime British comedian who speaks only in double en-tawdries.
From the host to the acts to the infamous gong signaling a bad act worthy of banishment, the revival is a constant exercise in trolling, leaving us unsure who's in on the joke and who's the butt of it. ... Myers never fully connects with viewers, and doesn’t let us in on the Tommy Maitland joke. ... Gong does manage to elicit laughs, depending on how much you buy into it.
This show is supposed to be big, dumb fun. It's definitely dumb. It's occasionally fun. And it's actually too big. The original "Gong Show" was 30 minutes; at an hour, it's a bit much to sit through.
Started watching this show with the family and thought why TF am I watching this. Then my son and husband were laughing hysterically at a disgusting skit with this couple spitting bananas in each others mouths. Was so gross! I loved it after that because of the reaction from they guys. That made me laugh plus the judges made it funny - loved the erratic scoring! Update - d-Bag alert. Judges Dana Carvey and Tracee Ellis were witty and entertaining. Anthony Anderson was a Debbie Downer and an overall jerk. Ruined the show.
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SEASON 1
Good for a chuckle and occasionally a real laugh, the real stars of this show are the exceptional musicians in the house band.
Hate it when the “judges” take this show too seriously. Would like to see more acts gonged. That’s the real fun of the show - to see just how long it takes for a bad act to get the gong. Refuse to gong, as some judges do, and the show gets tedious.
Take this show seriously and it is horrible, be open to something different and you might actually enjoy yourself for a minute or two. It’s all about the fun.
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SEASON 1
I finally watched The Gong Show and I didn't like it at all. It was a waste of time. I hope they cancel this show. Nothing will ever be as good and the original Gong Show. Why can people come up with new shows why try to redo old show. I hope they aren't paying the guy anything because he isn't funny at all.
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SEASON 1
Off color jokes and terrible "acts" make this a waste of time show. Cancel now before it could even get worse. If the season premiere is an indication of any further showings, stop the show now!
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