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Directors:
Writer:
Larry Spencer (writer)
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Release Date:
14 June 1976 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
Amateur talent contest judged by three celebrities. full summary
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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This Show Was The Best! more (16 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 4 of 36)
Gary Owens ... Himself - Host / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1977)

Chuck Barris ... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1976)

Mat Plendl ... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1976)

Louanne ... Herself (2 episodes, 1978)
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Runtime:
30 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
(May 2009) In a poll conducted by "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996), host Bill O'Reilly revealed that this series was voted the 4th worst TV show in broadcast history. Other dubious nominees included: (1) "My Mother the Car" (1965) / (2) "The Jerry Springer Show" (1991) / (3) "Friends" (1994) and (5) "Cop Rock" (1990). more
Quotes:
Announcer: [at the start of the show] From Hollywood, almost live, it's The Gong Show! more
Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
One O'Clock Jump more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
This Show Was The Best!, 30 November 1999
Author: Fury_Fan

The Gong Show was one of the best game shows to ever hit television. Chuck Barris was a genius in himself with several other hit game shows, such as The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game just to mention a few. People that appeared on The Gong Show had to be a little off to come on and perform some of the wild acts they did. The Panel, with the usuals such as Jaye P. Morgan, Arte Johnson and Jamie Farr were so unique in that anything went on the show, well anything that could get by the censors that is. This show still has a great following till this day, and is still one of the best there is.

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