The Gong Show

If your favorite part of the old American Idol series was the early audition episodes where the judges make fun of the delusional, questionably-talented hopefuls, this show may be right up your alley. The primary function of these acts isn't that they're marketable (or even palatable), it's that they're memorably weird. The Gong Show isn't where you'll see a sincere young girl strumming an acoustic guitar and belting out a self-penned ballad to an appreciative audience. This is, however, one of the only places you are likely to see a married couple who have developed an entire acrobatic act centered on spitting chewed-up bananas into each other's mouths.

Whether or not you dig the show's schtick is dependent upon your tolerance level for lowbrow humor and cheesy performances. Wacky is the name of the game, right down to the choice of host: comedic actor Mike Myers (Austin Powers, Shrek), who appears uncredited in the guise of British comedy star "Tommy Maitland," whose ribald sense of humor and manic energy are downright Benny Hill-esque. We've seen Myers do this type of thing before -- calling people "cheeky monkeys" is his go-to -- but it's oddly fitting for this zany throwback of a show. The overall ridiculousness wears thin at times, but viewers looking to see something different will definitely hit pay dirt.