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The Gong Show

  • TV Series
  • 1976–1980
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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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.

  • Creator
    • Chris Bearde
  • Stars
    • Chuck Barris
    • Trixie Dejonge
    • Jaye P. Morgan
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    891
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    • Creator
      • Chris Bearde
    • Stars
      • Chuck Barris
      • Trixie Dejonge
      • Jaye P. Morgan
    • 25User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Chuck Barris
    Chuck Barris
    • Self - Host
    Trixie Dejonge
    • Self
    Jaye P. Morgan
    Jaye P. Morgan
    • Self - Panelist…
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Self…
    Gary Owens
    Gary Owens
    • Self - Host…
    Rocky Bonifield
    Rocky Bonifield
    • Self
    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
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    Jo Anne Worley
    Jo Anne Worley
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    Mat Plendl
    Mat Plendl
    • Self…
    Curt Vig
    • Themselves (The Puppets and Friends)
    Gene Patton
    • Gene Gene, The Dancing Machine…
    Pat McCormick
    • Self - Panelist
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    John Barbour
    John Barbour
    • Self - Host
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Self - Panelist
    Richard Dawson
    Richard Dawson
    • Panelist
    Jack Cassidy
    Jack Cassidy
    • Self
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Self
    • Creator
      • Chris Bearde
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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

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    looking for my gong show winning performance 1978

    I was on the gong show 1978 I won with a guitar/ vocal for Loretta Lynns You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man

    my parents passed away and could not find their VHS tape of it any info will help I am willing to pay for a copy if someone thinks they my have one I still have the paperwork and the trophy but not a copy of my performance

    Thank you

    Mary Lyn Dias.
    • marylyndias
    • Apr 17, 2017
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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(1978-1980)
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Barris Productions
      • Chris Bearde Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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