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The Gong Show

1976Show1 season7 episodes

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

The Gong Show is an amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for tears, brutality or scares.

Shows with

The Gong Show episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 9.1
  2. S1 E34 Episode #1.34, 7.4

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Chuck Barris, Gene Banks

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 14, 1976 · June 14, 1976 · Ended

First aired
June 14, 1976
Last aired
June 14, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

The Movie, Kayfabe, Bilingual Bonus +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Gong Show worth watching?"

Questions about The Gong Show

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Gong Show worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch The Gong Show?

4 h

About 4 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1976.

Will The Gong Show make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Gong Show?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Gong Show use?

The MovieKayfabeBilingual BonusTalent ShowCreepy BalletErotic EatingPrecision F-StrikeSpin-OffOnce per EpisodeWhammyLast-Second Word SwapReal Song Theme Tuneand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including The Movie, Kayfabe, and Bilingual Bonus.