The Gong Show Finds Its Host; Celebs Pinch-Hit for Jimmy Kimmel This Week

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

The Gong Show Finds Its Host; Celebs Pinch-Hit for Jimmy Kimmel This Week

British comedic legend Tommy Maitland has been announced to host ABC's irreverent talent show competition The Gong Show, which premieres on Thursday, June 22 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The show is executive produced by actor/comedian Will Arnett, who guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live last night with guest Tommy Maitland. Every episode will celebrate unusually talented and unique performers on a primetime stage. A revolving panel of judges featuring Hollywood's hottest stars praise, critique and gong contestants in one of TV's all-time great variety shows.

On Friday April 21, 2017, Jimmy and wife Molly welcomed their second child together, William "Billy" Kimmel. At three days old, Billy had successful open heart surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and is now home with his family. Jimmy opened up about his son's birth and health complications on Monday night's show. Jimmy is now on paternity leave for the rest of the week, while his celeb friends guest host the show including Anthony Anderson tonight, Kristen Bell tomorrow and David Spade on Friday. Lineup includes (additional guests to be announced throughout the week):

Tuesday, May 2
Host: Actor Will Arnett
Guests: Tommy Maitland, Maya Rudolph and Ben McKenzie
Musical guest: Incubus

Wednesday, May 3
Host: Actor Anthony Anderson
Guest: George Lopez
Musical guest: Future

Thursday, May 4
Host: Actress Kristen Bell
Guests: Charlie Hunnam and Adam Scott
Musical guest: Alison Krauss

Friday, May 5
Host: David Spade
Guest: Guy Ritchie
Musical guest: Alt-J

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, February 9

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Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 9)

Monday, February 9

Katherine LaNasa (Three Sisters) - Watch Katherine on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tony Rock (Living Biblically/Mann & Wife/All of Us) - Tony is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Andy Cohen interviews Alan on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11pm on Bravo.
Constance Zimmer (Entourage/Good Morning, Miami) - Constance talks about The Lincoln Lawyer on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man talks about Relationship Goals on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Lela Rochon (The Wayans Bros.) - Lela tells Sherri about her new Lifetime movie The Dating App Killer on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules/Ladies Man) - Kaley talks about her new miniseries Vanished on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.