<![CDATA["The Gong Show" Returns: Comedy Central Orders Episodes Of Classic Hit]]>

1.0 link 100953 <![CDATA["The Gong Show" Returns: Comedy Central Orders Episodes Of Classic Hit]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/09/the-gong-show-returns-com_n_100953.html Comedy Central has greenlighted "The Gong Show With Dave Attell," ordering eight half-hour episodes of an updated version of the classic talent show to premiere July 17.

The series -- from Sony Pictures Television, Happy Madison Prods. and executive producer Andrew Golder (NBC's "Identity") -- will feature offbeat acts judged by a panel of three revolving celebrity judges. A talent search is under way.

"Dave is the perfect guy to host this series," said Lauren Corrao, president of original programming and development...

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