The venerable variety-show format gets good judges and talent for its opener, but Mike Myers' performance-art host, Tommy Maitland, adds nothing to 'The Gong Show.

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 ...

‘The Gong Show’ Renewed for Season 2 at ABC. Mike Myers, aka Tommy Maitland, will return as host. By Lesley Goldberg. Plus Icon. Lesley Goldberg More Stories by Lesley.

From the moment the host of The Gong Show walks onto the stage, the point of view of ABC’s revival of the 1970s absurdist game show, which premiered Thursday, is immediately established. Clad in ...

“The Gong Show” prize is $2,000.17, presented in the form of an over-sized check (that’s up from $516.32 in 1976). But for the couple who spits bananas back on forth as their act, ...

The Gong Show is one of television history's most delightful oddities — here are 10 clips to celebrate Chuck Barris' finest moment Chuck Barris, one of the most influential figures in American ...

Even in unscripted TV, casting is everything. So while this “Gong Show” revival is really just David Letterman’s “Stupid human tricks” in competition guise, the producers have wisely ...

The Gong Show is returning for a second go-round.ABC has renewed the popular summer series for a second season. The show will go into production later this year and an airdate will be announced at ...

Offering further evidence that the thirst for reviving vintage TV continues, ABC announced that it is bringing back “The Gong Show” with executive producer Will Arnett.