Gong Show Merch

The original 70s show.

The Gong Show was an amateur talent contest game show broadcast on daytime TV from June 14, 1976, through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 1989. The show was created and originally produced by Chuck Barris, who also served as host from 1977 to 1980 in syndication. Amateurs competed 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. Barris kept the acts flowing, the jokes flying and the raucous party atmosphere floating.

"The Gong Show" was a vibrant explosion of creativity and eccentricity that captured the essence of 1970s entertainment. Hosted by the charismatic Chuck Barris, the show was a celebration of the offbeat and the outrageous. Contestants from all walks of life, armed with their unique talents or lack thereof, took to the stage to vie for the coveted prize amid a backdrop of glittering lights and a quirky, carnival-like atmosphere.

Ladies and Gentlemen....Gene Gene The Dancing Machine!!!

Turn off your brain!! This is just for funsies!!

The Gong Show

Classic vintage game show

Classic vintage game show - Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly

It's not Tony Baroni.

The Unknown Comic - Comedy Legend

Classic vintage game show - Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly