The Gong Show

Reviewed by:
Jordan Burchette

The Skinny: Dusting off Chuck Barris' '70s stupid human tricks show, Dave Attell trots out amateurs of varying degrees of "talent" (Hula-hooping...self-face-kicking...queefing...) before a panel of celebrity judges. Whoever doesn't get gonged off the stage competes for the judges' highest score and a prize of 600 bucks.

The Good: It's good to have Attell back, and any chance to see Triumph the Insult Comic Dog—as in the series premiere—should be treated like the last game at Yankee Stadium. Everyone—not just the performers—feels like an idiot on this show, creating countless opportunities for mean-natured jokes about everyday weirdos.

The Bad: It's a lampoon of traditional talent and variety shows, so if you're a fan of the genre... you know what, you're an asshole.

Spencer Pratt'll Humiliate Himself for Half That! The 600 dollars in prize money is actually less than what winners of the show received by the end of its run in the 1970s.

Watch, Ignore, or Read a Book Instead? Download the f&#%ing thing off iTunes if you have to. You're going to laugh.

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