The Gong Show

From Hollywood, almost live, It's the Gong Show!'

The talent game show with mostly the worst acts imaginable; and a panel of three celebrity judges let them know by giving them the gong.

Broadcast
NBC - June 14, 1976 - July 21, 1978 Syndication - 1976-1980, September 12, 1988 - September 15, 1989 GSN - "Extreme Gong" - October 1, 1998 - October 1, 2000 Comedy Central - July 17, 2008 – September 4, 2008

Packagers
Chuck Barris/Chris Bearde Productions (1976-1978) Chuck Barris Productions (1978-1980) Barris Enterprises/Chris Bearde Productions (1988-1989) Scott Sternberg Productions (1998-2000) Happy Madison Productions/Sony Pictures Television (2008)

Hosts
Chuck Barris (1976-1980) John Barbour (1976) Gary Owens (1976-1977) Don Bleu (1988-1989) George Gray (1998-2000) Dave Atell (2008)

Assistant
Sivi Aberg (1976-1978)

Celebrity Judges
Jaye P. Morgan Arte Johnson Jamie Farr Rip Taylor Chuck Woolery Phyllis Diller Anson Williams Rex Reed David Letterman Shari Lewis Paul Williams Pearl Bailey Dionne Warwick Harry James Steve Martin Patty Andrews Pat McCormick Louis Nye Michele Lee Pat Paulsen Tony Randall Joyce Bulifant Clifton Davis Soupy Sales Joan Rivers Gloria Gaynor Barbara McNair Harry Wayne Casey Dr. Joyce Brothers Freddy Cannon Johnny Paycheck Mae Questel Scatman Crothers Gary Mule Deer Pat Harrington Ronnie Schell Peter Lawford Allen Ludden Mabel King Eva Gabor Elke Sommer June Lockhart Wayland Flowers Charlotte Rae Steve Garvey

Announcers
Johnny Jacobs (1976-1980) Jack Clark (sub in 1976) Charlie O'Donnell (1988-1989) Eric Waddell (1998-2000)

Music
Milton Delugg and the Band with a Thug (1976-1980) Joey Carbone (1988-1989)

Links
The Gong Show @ Tim's TV Showcase The Gong Show & tvparty.com Mike's Gong Show Page Official Site for 2008 Version