Why did gong show end?
Why did gong show end? NBC canceled The Gong Show in 1978 after it had become too risqué and extreme. It continued in syndication until 1980. That same year, Barris directed The Gong Show Movie, but audiences had grown tired of Barris and his wacky amateurs. A short-lived revival with Don Bleu as host failed in 1988.
How long did The Gong Show run?
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Morgan opened her shirt to expose her breasts on camera while Gene Gene the Dancing Machine was performing, helped bring an end to the show’s two-year run on NBC.
What happened to the host of The Gong Show?
Chuck Barris, host of The Gong Show, died Tuesday, March 21, of natural causes in Palisades, New York, The Associated Press confirmed. He was 87. Best known for hosting the 1970s NBC game show The Gong Show, he also created genre classics The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game.
When was The Gong Show popular?
It aired from 1976 to 1978 and then went into syndication. Barris’s other game shows included The Game Game (1969–70), The $1.98 Beauty Show (1978–80), and 3’s a Crowd (1979–80).
