The trailer promises more weirdness and bizarreness of the ABC reboot as a dinosaur can be seen pole-dancing on stage and a group of people is drumming while hanging upside-down.
- June 8, 2017
AceShowbiz -
"The Gong Show" is ready to make some noise again as the first trailer of the revival of the 1970s show has made its way out online. The ABC show's trailer features an almost unrecognizable Mike Myers, though the trailer doesn't acknowledge it is him.
Mike perfectly disguises himself as tuxedo-clad British host Tommy Maitland, his alter ego, whom he specially creates for the reboot. The trailer promises more weirdness and bizarreness as a dinosaur can be seen pole-dancing on stage and a group of people is drumming while hanging upside-down. Also glimpsed in the trailer are celebrity judges, who include Ed Helms, Elizabeth Banks and Ken Jeong.
The description of the show reads, " 'The Gong Show' is back! Hosted by comedian Tommy Maitland and executive produced by actor/comedian Will Arnett. Every episode will celebrate unusually talented and unique performers on a primetime stage. A revolving panel of judges featuring Hollywood's hottest stars praise, critique and gong contestants in one of TV's all-time great variety shows."
"The Gong Show" originally aired on NBC from June 1976 to July 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 1989. Chuck Barris produced and hosted the show, with Jamie Farr, Rip Taylor, Phyllis Diller and Rex Reed among the celebrity judges featured on the show.
"The Gong Show" premieres on June 22 at 10 P.M. ET on ABC.
