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Comedy Central Bangs a New Gong This Summer

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Could "Gene Gene the Dancing Machine" be waiting in the wings? The Gong Show is making a return to Comedy Central in July.

Dave Attell, star of the network's Insomniac series, will host the offbeat talent show. "Stars will be made. Feelings will be hurt," he said.

Win Ben Stein's Money producer Andrew Golder is producing the show along with Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions. — J.R. Whalen

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Posted by TV Guide Staff
May 8, 2008 2:27 PM
I was wondering when the CIA was going to recognize Dave's unique skillset - ability to be drunk and awake for long periods overnight - and recruit him for secret agent assignments.

And now, it has happened.
Posted by betsybug
May 8, 2008 5:55 PM
Yay, fun!
Posted by Šarclyte
May 9, 2008 7:18 AM
Ah, childhood during the '70s. Innocent memories. I just hope they find similarly wacky judges (I guess Paula Abdul will be unavailable). Even then, I just assumed the contestants, the judges and the host were all either high or tripping...except for a few who were just too earnest, unsophisticated, or carefree to realize how ridiculous they were.

What was the prize? A check for whatever the scale payment for stage talent was back then? Some pitiful amount. I guess with inflation and hard-nosed labor/management negotiations it must have gone up. Can't wait.
Posted by Sheldon
May 9, 2008 12:21 PM
Maybe I'm hopelessly out of touch, but I have no clue who Dave Attell is (don't watch anything on Comedy Central). I fear no-one can fill Chucky baby's shoes anyway....Good luck!!
Posted by maryb889
May 9, 2008 12:27 PM
I agree with Maryb...it will take someone pretty special to fill Chuckie's shoes. So far Attell has a strike against him: he's nowhere near as cute as Chuck Barris. Let's hope he has the goofy factor, and that the humor doesn't get too crude. Let's keep it a family show!
Posted by MartieV
May 9, 2008 2:56 PM
If they want a watchable show, they need Jaye P. Morgan.
Posted by FFreede
May 9, 2008 10:13 PM
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