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EighteenMinutes · 06-24-2008, 05:05 PM

Maybe this was posted long ago and I completely missed it...

If not, what do you all think of Comedy Central bringing back the Gong Show?

http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/g...ow/index.jhtml

Sterling Holobyte · 06-24-2008, 05:15 PM

What do I think? I think the entertainment industry lost their creativity decades ago. Either that or they just are too lazy to think up anything new.

As for the "new" Gong Show specifically, I think it will mostly be just a lot raunchier than the original; trying for shock value. Another sign of that laziness.

robyrob · 06-24-2008, 05:21 PM

well, I for one can't wait to see this.

even if it sucks, maybe even BECAUSE it will suck.

EighteenMinutes · 06-25-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sterling Holobyte

I think the entertainment industry lost their creativity decades ago. Either that or they just are too lazy to think up anything new.

Well said. I couldn't agree more.

I was almost disappointed to see an advertisement for this show the other day. There are certain things that just cannot be copied successfully and the Gong Show is one of those things.

MrCleveland · 06-25-2008, 03:01 PM

It's better than "American Idol".

BarneyFife · 06-25-2008, 03:07 PM

I liked the old Gong show, but don't know if it will go over well in this day and time.

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-26-2008, 01:51 PM

I used to watched The Gone Show on GSN at 9:30 pm Central Time

70s show watcher · 06-27-2008, 03:17 AM

i dont think it will work i loved the old one but the reason it worked was because of the creative minds of chuck barris and his staff and the fact that what was funny in 1976 will seem old hat today esp with all the other talent or lack therof shows on tv these days they just need to leave this classic show alone

EighteenMinutes · 07-01-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

it worked was because of the creative minds of chuck barris...

Nice. Even better said.

I know Dave Attell is a screwball himself, but nothing will ever match the blurry eyes of Chuck Barris.

70s show watcher · 07-02-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by timlybarger

Nice. Even better said.

I know Dave Attell is a screwball himself, but nothing will ever match the blurry eyes of Chuck Barris.

thanks for the complment i do have to say one thing the the new show might have going for it besides dave attell is the fact that its isnt going to be any worse than extereme gong from a few years back or esp that awful 1988 verison with don bleu

EighteenMinutes · 07-17-2008, 10:10 PM

Ten minutes into the first episode and I'll go ahead and say it now...

...this sucks.

TVFactFan · 07-18-2008, 12:22 AM

I think next thursday a guy is going to have 10 women stand on him at one time-lol

Mikado · 07-18-2008, 02:00 AM

I can't see it working without Chuck Barris hosting.....no one else could ever pull it off (Much the way Let's Make a Deal tanked after Monty Hall retired)

howilu · 07-18-2008, 10:31 AM

Even though there were a number of unusual acts, including the musical water player, it was a lot raunchier than the original and I definitely gong Comedy Central's attempt to revive The Gong Show. Only one act was gonged in the opener.

EighteenMinutes · 07-18-2008, 11:03 AM

I knew as soon as I realized Andy Dick was a judge that the show was doomed. Shocking television is only good when it's unintentional. It seemed to me like everyone on the show last night was told ahead of time to try and be as "crazy and shocking" as possible. Did anyone catch Navaro with his tongue down that chick's throat during the credits.

"Intentionally shocking" is synonymous with scripted as far as I'm concerned....and scripted is one thing the Gong Show should not be.

06-24-2008, 05:05 PM	#1
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70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i dont think it will work i loved the old one but the reason it worked was because of the creative minds of chuck barris and his staff and the fact that what was funny in 1976 will seem old hat today esp with all the other talent or lack therof shows on tv these days they just need to leave this classic show alone

07-17-2008, 10:10 PM	#11
EighteenMinutes It's comin' around. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2006 Location: Middle-America Posts: 384	Ten minutes into the first episode and I'll go ahead and say it now... ...this sucks.

07-18-2008, 12:22 AM	#12
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,966	I think next thursday a guy is going to have 10 women stand on him at one time-lol

07-18-2008, 02:00 AM	#13
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	I can't see it working without Chuck Barris hosting.....no one else could ever pull it off (Much the way Let's Make a Deal tanked after Monty Hall retired)

07-18-2008, 10:31 AM	#14
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,958	Even though there were a number of unusual acts, including the musical water player, it was a lot raunchier than the original and I definitely gong Comedy Central's attempt to revive The Gong Show. Only one act was gonged in the opener.

07-18-2008, 11:03 AM	#15
EighteenMinutes It's comin' around. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2006 Location: Middle-America Posts: 384	I knew as soon as I realized Andy Dick was a judge that the show was doomed. Shocking television is only good when it's unintentional. It seemed to me like everyone on the show last night was told ahead of time to try and be as "crazy and shocking" as possible. Did anyone catch Navaro with his tongue down that chick's throat during the credits. "Intentionally shocking" is synonymous with scripted as far as I'm concerned....and scripted is one thing the Gong Show should not be.