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Old 07-05-18, 12:06 PM
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I've been meaning to post that it looks like they dropped the "shaving cream" song bit. At least, I don't remember it in any of the episodes this season yet.
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I've been meaning to post that it looks like they dropped the "shaving cream" song bit. At least, I don't remember it in any of the episodes this season yet.
I (thankfully) don't remember them doing it either.
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Originally Posted by windom
I've been meaning to post that it looks like they dropped the "shaving cream" song bit. At least, I don't remember it in any of the episodes this season yet.
Yup they've definitely dropped it this season. They also do short interviews with the contestants afterward, which I don't think they ever did in the first season (maybe I'm wrong).
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I don't recall seeing it as well. New this season are comments from the performers backstage.

EDIT: missed it by that much...
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Yup they've definitely dropped it this season. They also do short interviews with the contestants afterward, which I don't think they ever did in the first season (maybe I'm wrong).
The contestant snippets are new, as is the interview with the front-runners prior to the last act. I think they're trying to drum up a little more of an audience connection with the contestants. I do think it's taking a bit more shape as a show, and has a better idea of the acts that the show needs.
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Old 07-06-18, 11:48 AM
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It seems that the winning act now is always the first act or near the beginning. I guess I don't get the logic of putting some of the best acts so early in the show.
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Also like the first season there a a handful of acts that come out at the end that didn’t make the aired version.

I haven’t checked, I wonder if they are on the website.
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Also like the first season there a a handful of acts that come out at the end that didn’t make the aired version.
I remember in the premier Penn Jillette came out at the end and thinking I was pretty sure I would remember if he had performed.
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I had a good time with this. Felt like the same light hearted goofy fun that Match game is.

BTW the New Pyramid is so boring, dull and I think it's because of Strahan.

Anyone notice that about a third of the acts that came on stage at the end weren't even performers during the ep including Penn Gillette who came on holding a paper bag.
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I wonder if they just throw random people out on stage at the end for the "funsies" of it.
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Old 07-16-18, 05:17 PM
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"The Gong Show" is switching places with "Take Two" beginning this week, going back to 9pm Central, 10pm Eastern.
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"The Gong Show" is switching places with "Take Two" beginning this week, going back to 9pm Central, 10pm Eastern.
Later time slot = Popsicle Twins?
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Later time slot = Popsicle Twins?


Chocolate and Milk seemed to be pushing that boundary.
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The mime with the suitcase last night was surreal.
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Old 08-30-18, 05:03 PM
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Season (series?) finale tonight.
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What would make you think it’s the series finale?
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Before the season started they teased Mike Myers as a judge. Guess that’s not happening.
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What would make you think it’s the series finale?
At this point, it could go either way.
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I never heard of this till it popped up on Hulu. Best part of last episode was the Wayne’s World reference.
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I take that back. My favorite part of any episode is the desperation and sadness that comes with being gonged.
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I never heard of this till it popped up on Hulu. Best part of last episode was the Wayne’s World reference.
I missed the reference. What was it?
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I missed the reference. What was it?
He said something about falling or laying on his keys. Maybe only I caught it because I'm a fan.

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