The Gong Show

[Lear60man]

Now that was TV gold my friends. If it was before your time, it was basiclly a grade B talent show with a host that got more and more drunk as the show went on.

I say bring it back with Charlie Sheen as the host.

 

[PHArchivist]

And Lindsay Lohan as the first contestant...

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

Chuck Barris was a hard host to top.

 

[Lear60man]

That's what Lindsay said. (rimshot)

 

[micdavis]

Chuck Barris was a hard host to top.

Wasn't he an assassin for CIA too? or something?

Next up:

GENE GENE the DANCING MACHIIIINEE!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACpNVD5GMUw

 

[Solo4114]

Someone needs to option this and turn it into a franchise of films.

 

[CessnaDriver]

One of the greatest effing shows of all time.

As a kid I would do a Chuck Barris impersonation.

And if you look at a list acts, you might be surprised who was on.

 

[SVTStingRay]

unknown comic : comedy gold

 

[Skaught]

When Gene Gene the Dancing Machine would come on, I'd dance around on my couch like a fool. I remember my grandmother laughing and laughing at me. One of the few memories I have of her before alzheimer's got her.

Scott

 

[darth_myeek]

Two words.. blu-ray!

 

[DocTony]

And who could forget Murray Langston ....The Unknown Comic

And I will always remember Carrol Burnett as Eunice, singing "Feelings"

 

[DS Operative]

"We'll be right back with more........shtuff!!!"

 

[Apollo]

:lol One word, CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol

 

[Jet Beetle]

The two girls with the popsicles was the best act they or any other show ever had on. basically two young chics came out - sat down on stage and proceeded to lick and eat two "rocket" pops.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUkzIx382mM

I believe the first time they showed this segment was in The Gong Show Movie - which I went to see with my mom - it was pretty embarrassing. The one lady who was always a a judge (J P Morgan??) ripping off her top and other "too hot for tv" segments that made me wish I'd never asked my mother to bring me to see it.

Y'know Gene Gene the Dancing Machine lost both of his legs to diabetes - so sad.

 

[the_batdemon]

And Lindsay Lohan as the first contestant...

Naw...she should be a judge, like Jaye P. Morgan, getting drunk and taking her top off.

 

[NoTsOsErIoUs]

I like the film Confessions of A Dangerous Mind based on Barris's book.
Was it all just a flight of fancy or was it true?

Never seen much of the Gong show. I often watch You Bet Your Life with Groucho often, love that.

 

[Larry Young]

"If two twins can't fellate popsicles during a game show, what point is there in living in a democracy?"

 

[MooCriket]

I loved this show. I can recall so many great episodes, mainly from the re-runs that were aired in the late 80's/early 90's. The unknown comic was a trip!

 

[Wes R]

It's amazing how prudish tv is these days. That popsicle thing would never fly on tv now. Heck All In the Family wouldn't make it. Wasn't the hose of the Gong Show also a coke head?

 

[DarkHelmet]

I lived for The Gong Show and "Make Me Laugh". Night time game shows were the best.

My memories of pre-prime time were:

The Gong Show
Make Me Laugh
Name that Tune
The Muppett Show.

Make Me Laugh...I remember this lady well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9aTfJa0LQU