Jumping on the retro-game show bandwagon, “Arrested Development” star Will Arnett is bringing back the late-’70s oddball TV hit “The Gong Show” for a 10-episode run on ABC. The 1976-78 ...

For classic game shows, it's a case of gonged but definitely not forgotten. And look who's hosting. Will Arnett, an executive producer and judge on Gong, will be joined by such guests as Zach ...

Summer network TV is not known for its prestige offerings. It's historically a place where less ambitious shows air. And this summer, there will be a string of new game shows.

Several game shows from the '70s and '80s have been revamped for summer TV, including Battle of the Network Stars, The Gong Show and Match Game. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast talks about ...

Chuck Barris, “The Gong Show” creator and host who claimed — though never too seriously — that he doubled as a CIA assassin during the height of his game show popularity, has died at his ...

Chuck Barris, best known as host of the TV series “The Gong Show” and creator of “The Dating Game” and “The Newlywed Game,” died Tuesday. He was 87. He passed away at his home in ...

The venerable variety-show format gets good judges and talent for its opener, but Mike Myers' performance-art host, Tommy Maitland, adds nothing to 'The Gong Show.

Chuck Barris may have provided the inspiration for modern reality shows, but that doesn't mean he understands them. The creator of "The Dating Game" and "The Gong Show" has never viewed a tribal ...

ABC is sticking with another of its retro game shows. The Disney-owned network has renewed its revival of The Gong Show for a second season. Mike Myers will continue to host the show as his alter ...

1970s amateur absurdist talent game show The Gong Show was revived this year by ABC. Whether that reboot will work remains to be seen, but apparently the show’s formula is attractive enough for ...

Chuck Barris, the quirky host of 'The Gong Show' and the creator of shows like 'The Dating Game' and 'The Newlywed Game,' has died at the age of 87. × Skip to main content ...