The Gong Show (1976) TV
Network: NBC
The Gong Show is an amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976 through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 1989. The show was produced by Chuck Barris, who also served as host for the NBC run and from 1977 to 1980 in syndication. The show is best remembered for its absurdist humor and style, often awarding participants ridiculous and worthless prizes.
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#020425
The Catacombs of Paris
"There was one big error in this... Jean Jean the dancing machine."
Listener mail correction points out that Gene Gene the Dancing Machine was omitted from the Gong Show episode.
Feb 4, 2025
#010725
GONG: The Chuck Barris Story
"If this were the Gong Show, we would have been Gong a very long time ago."
— Josh
Josh opens the episode by making a reference to The Gong Show, the main subject of the episode.
Jan 7, 2025
#101420
Short Stuff: What is Latinx anyway?
"When they sing crappy, it suddenly turns into the gong show, I'm sure."
— Chuck
Chuck references The Gong Show as a comparison for what happens when contestants perform poorly on singing competition shows.
Oct 14, 2020
#082219
How Ventriloquism Works
"And they would make these appearances in the boom of the 70s variety show. Sure. So it's not like it ever went away."
— Josh
Mentioned as a venue where famous ventriloquist dummies like Lambchop and Lester appeared.
Aug 22, 2019
Cast
Charlie O'Donnell
Chuck Barris
Gary Owens
Jaye P. Morgan
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Johnny Jacobs
Michele Lee
Phyllis Diller
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