The Gong Show

Unique performers demonstrate their artistry in front of Hollywood judges in this update of the kitschy '70s talent show, which features the worst performances being cut short by bangs on the titular gong.

Comedy

Reality

The Gong Show

Comedy

Reality

Created By
First Aired on: Jun 22, 2017
Popularity: 6.7667: 10 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Sony Pictures Television (US)Den of Thieves (US)Principato-Young Entertainment (US)Electric Avenue (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 17 episodes

Season 1

Aired 8 years ago

10 Episodes

Episode 1Will Arnett, Ken Jeong, Zach Galifanakis42 min
Tonight's acts include a unicycler – dressed in a yeti suit – playing flaming bagpipes, a married couple performing a choreographed banana spitting routine, a woman who plays the harmonica with a tarantula in her mouth, an obsessed fan who serenades judge Will Arnett with opera, and a scary wrestler who sings a children's lullaby.
Episode 2Fred Armisen, Elizabeth Banks, Will Forte42 min
Tonight’s acts include flesh-eating zombies performing ballet, a classically trained opera singer stuffing her face with cake while singing, dinosaurs re-enacting the first Olympic games, and giant robots performing a choreographed dance-off.
Episode 3Dana Carvey, Tracee Ellis-Ross, Anthony Anderson42 min
Tonight’s acts include a contortionist who can artistically impersonate a tree, a girl who performs an upside-down handstand while she chases Tommy around the stage, a crazy cat lady performing a cat song, and bug exterminators playing the song “Toxic” on violin while spraying human cockroaches with CO2 guns.
Episode 4Ed Helms, Alison Brie, Will Arnett42 min
Tonight’s acts include a roller skater who limbos under a flaming bar, butt puppets lip-syncing to opera, a pair of wild unicyclists who slam dunk basketballs, and a crazy comic who plays the guitar.
Episode 5Rob Riggle, Ken Jeong, Regina Hall42 min
Tonight's acts include a mystic who can channel your flatulence, a classically trained pianist who balances a cello on his chin, and a woman who spins a giant ring.