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The Gong Show

  • TV Series
  • 1976–19801976–1980
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
757
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  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
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The Gong Show (1976)
ComedyGame-Show

Amateur talent contest judged by three celebrities.Amateur talent contest judged by three celebrities.Amateur talent contest judged by three celebrities.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
757
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Chris Bearde
  • Stars
    • Chuck Barris
    • Trixie Dejonge
    • Rocky Bonifield
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Chris Bearde
  • Stars
    • Chuck Barris
    • Trixie Dejonge
    • Rocky Bonifield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Episodes8

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    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show (1976)
    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show (1976)
    Jaye P. Morgan in The Gong Show (1976)
    Chuck Barris and Murray Langston in The Gong Show (1976)
    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show (1976)
    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show (1976)
    Jamie Farr, Arte Johnson, and Jaye P. Morgan in The Gong Show (1976)
    Prince and Chuck Barris in The Gong Show (1976)
    Phyllis Diller, Rip Taylor, and Chuck Woolery in The Gong Show (1976)

    Top cast

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    Chuck Barris
    Chuck Barris
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    6 episodes6 eps • 1976–1978
    Trixie Dejonge
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 1976–1978
    Rocky Bonifield
    Rocky Bonifield
    • Selfas Self
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Gary Owens
    Gary Owens
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
    • Panelistas Panelist…
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976
    Mat Plendl
    Mat Plendl
    • Selfas Self…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976
    Curt Vig
    • Themselves (The Puppets and Friends)as Themselves (The Puppets and Friends)
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976
    Jo Anne Worley
    Jo Anne Worley
    • Panelistas Panelist…
    Louanne
    Louanne
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1978
    John Barbour
    John Barbour
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    1 episode1 ep • 1976
    Aesop Aquarian
    • Self - The Shortest Cowboy Songas Self - The Shortest Cowboy Song
    1 episode1 ep • 1976
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist
    1 episode1 ep • 1976
    Jack Cassidy
    Jack Cassidy
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1976
    Richard Dawson
    Richard Dawson
    • Panelistas Panelist
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1976
    Huck Flyn
    • Performeras Performer
    Patty Harris
    • Patty Has Patty H
    • Creator
      • Chris Bearde
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Amateurs compete in a talent contest judged by a trio of celebrities. If the act is so bad that the judges can't bear to watch any more of it, they have the power to stop the act by pounding a large gong hanging on the wall behind them. Host Barris keeps the acts flowing, the jokes flying and the raucous party atmosphere floating. The show's grand prize was $516.32 (except in the syndicated version where it was $712.05). —Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Game-Show
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview, musical director Milton Delugg said that many prostitutes in the Hollywood area would audition for the show, because they could make more money in a minute-and-a-half on the show than they could make working the streets for two weeks.
    • Quotes

      Della Barris: [just before Chuck Barris first appears in the episode] And now, ladies and gentlemen, here is the host and star of the show, my daddy!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sanford and Son: Sanford and Gong (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      One O'Clock Jump
      (End Title Theme)

      Music by Count Basie

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    This Show Was The Best!
    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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    • Nov 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ザ・ゴングショー
    • Filming locations
      • Chuck Barris Stages, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Barris Productions
      • Chris Bearde Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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