The Gong Show
Overview
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 1976–1980 and 1988–1989. The show was produced by Chuck Barris
, who also served as host for the NBC run and from 1977–1980 in syndication. The show is best remembered for its absurdist humor and style, often awarding participants ridiculous prizes.
Johnny Jacobs
was the main announcer from 1976–1980; due to an extended illness, Jack Clark
substituted from October 3, 1977 through December 23, 1977.
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976 through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
from 1976–1980 and 1988–1989. The show was produced by Chuck Barris
Chuck Barris
Charles Hirsch "Chuck" Barris is an American game show producer, film director and presenter best known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game. Barris, a survivor of lung cancer, is also an author and claims to have worked for the CIA.-Early career:Barris was born in Oakland, New...
, who also served as host for the NBC run and from 1977–1980 in syndication. The show is best remembered for its absurdist humor and style, often awarding participants ridiculous prizes.
Johnny Jacobs
Johnny Jacobs
John Byron Jacobs was an American television announcer, often for Chuck Barris productions...
was the main announcer from 1976–1980; due to an extended illness, Jack Clark
Jack Clark (television)
Jack Clark was an American television game show host and announcer. He is best known for hosting The Cross-Wits, and as an offstage announcer for Wheel of Fortune...
substituted from October 3, 1977 through December 23, 1977.
