Well, to be fair, when they come up with something original a lot of people won't watch it. The Gong Show though? It worked because of the host; hard to see it working with a different host.
On YouTube there are a lot of Gong Show clips.
The good ones would never pass today's censors.
You young guys look them up and you will understand why us old guys are so messed up.
Laugh in? Man, now that is a blast from the past. I remember watching that show as a kid...with my Major Matt Mason action figures. Hornet, I agree with you..Hollywood is out of ideas....and has been for quite a while in my opinion.