The Gong Show: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Gong Show (1976): Comedy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
The Gong Show is an amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976, through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 1989. The show was produced by Chuck Barris, who also served as host for the NBC run and from 1977 to 1980 in syndication. The show is best remembered for its absurdist humor and style, often awarding participants ridiculous and worthless prizes.
Series details
- Title: The Gong Show
- Format: Variety
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy
- Premiere date: 1976-06-01
- Final broadcast date listed: 1976-06-01
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 21745
- IMDb ID: tt0133303
- TVDB ID: 76349
Cast and credited roles
- Chuck Barris — Host
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1976-06-01; final listed air date 1976-06-01.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Gong Show on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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