TV Series

Series Name:	The Gong Show
Format:	TV Series
IMDB:	IMDB Page
Years:	1976 - 1989
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Genre:	Game Show, Comedy, Music
Rating:	9.0 Rate
Collection:	Seen It Wishlist
Community:	7 Have Seen
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Selected Cast	Chuck Barris as Host
	Gary Owens as Host (syndicated version)
	Don Bleu as Host (1988-89)
	Jaye P. Morgan as panelist
	Jamie Farr as panelist
	Rip Taylor as panelist

Notes

Comedic talent competition series combining genuine contestants with recurring performers. A panel of celebrities judged the acts, with particularly poor performers being ushered off stage after a panelist struck a large gong.

Although primarily a comedy series, the series did feature genuine performers, some making their national TV debut. Examples include Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman), Mare Winningham (who went on to become a noted film actress), and Danny Elfman's pop group Oingo Boingo.

The original series ran between 1976 and 1980 in both a network version and a syndicated evening version; creator and producer Barris hosted both versions except for a period when Gary Owens hosted the nighttime version. A revival aired in 1988-1989.

Additional revival attempts included Extreme Gong, which aired in 1998-1999 and a reimagined Gong Show hosted by Dave Attell that aired briefly in 2008.

The Gong Show is notable as the only US game show to have a motion picture spinoff, The Gong Show Movie, which was released in 1980. The beauty pageant spoof The $1.98 Beauty Show is considered a spin-off of The Gong Show.

Comments and Reviews


Record Collector 17th Jul 2015		There was a Australian show called have a go screened in 1987 could have inspired by this show



23skidoo 16th Jul 2015		The various "Got Talent" shows I think owe more than a bit of debt to The Gong Show. The "golden buzzer" now featured on the show is basically the direct opposite of the gong but still involves one (or more) of the panelists intervening with an act.

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