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The Gong Show Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
Episode 102 (Will Arnett, Ken Jeong, Zach Galifianakis )
Thu, Jun 22, 2017 60 mins
Unique performers demonstrate their artistry in this update of the kitschy '70s talent show, which features the worst performances being cut short by bangs on the titular gong. In the premiere, Will Arnett, Ken Jeong, Zach Galifianakis are the judges; and acts include a unicycler, clad in a yeti suit, playing flaming bagpipes; a married couple performing a choreographed banana-spitting routine; a woman playing the harmonica with a tarantula in her mouth; and a scary wrestler singing a lullaby.
Episode 2
Episode 103 (Fred Armisen, Elizabeth Banks, Will Forte)
Thu, Jun 29, 2017 60 mins
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. Fred Armisen, Elizabeth Banks and Will Forte are the judges.
Episode 3
Episode 106 (Dana Carvey, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson)
Thu, Jul 6, 2017 60 mins
Dana Carvey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson judge a contortionist who artistically impersonates a tree; a girl who performs an upside-down handstand while chasing host Tommy Maitland around the stage; and a crazy cat lady who performs a cat song. Also: bug exterminators play the song "Toxic" on violin while spraying human cockroaches with CO2 guns.
Episode 4
Episode 107 (Ed Helms, Alison Brie, Will Arnett )
Thu, Jul 13, 2017 60 mins
Ed Helms, Alison Brie and Will Arnett judge a roller skater who limbos under a flaming bar; butt puppets who lip-synch to opera; a pair of wild unicyclists who slam-dunk basketballs; and a crazy comic who plays the guitar.
Episode 5
Episode 110 (Rob Riggle, Ken Jeong, Regina Hall)
Thu, Jul 20, 2017 60 mins
Rob Riggle, Ken Jeong and Regina Hall judge a fortune-telling mystic who can channel flatulence; a motley crew of burlesque-style dancers; a pianist who can balance a cello on his chin; and a woman who spins in a giant ring. Also: David Arquette performs with his band.
Episode 6
Episode 105 (Chelsea Handler, Will Arnett, Ken Marino)
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 60 mins
Chelsea Handler, Will Arnett and Ken Marino judge a musician who plays a song on PVC pipes; a man dressed as a snake who swallows a man whole; a performer who whistles opera; and two men who do a striptease.
Episode 7
Episode 109 (Megan Fox, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph)
Thu, Aug 3, 2017 60 mins
Megan Fox, Andy Samberg and Maya Rudolph judge three men performing a comedic choreographed slap routine; a singing mermaid; a man playing the national anthem with a bodysuit of horns; and an Elvis impersonator with an Asian flair.
Episode 8
Episode 101 (Will Arnett, Jennifer Aniston, Jack Black)
Mon, Aug 14, 2017 60 mins
Will Arnett, Jennifer Aniston and Jack Black judge a pole-dancing dinosaur; a flaming Hula-Hoop dancer; a young contortionist; and a man making animal noises while singing a holiday song alongside his stuffed animals.
Episode 9
Episode 104: (Joel McHale, Priyanka Chopra, Wendi McLendon-Covey)
Thu, Aug 17, 2017 60 mins
Joel McHale, Priyanka Chopra and Wendi McLendon-Covey judge a human-bowling act; teenage twins who impersonate President Trump and Vice President Pence; a competitive cupcake eater; and acrobatics who play the ukulele.
Episode 10
Episode 108 (Isla Fisher, Will Arnett, Courteney Cox)
Thu, Sep 7, 2017 60 mins
Isla Fisher, Will Arnett and Courteney Cox judge a man performing pizza dough acrobatics; an unconventional 80s-style cover band; a rat attempting to navigate an obstacle course; and women performing an illuminated whip routine. Season finale.
