The Gong Show
Season 1
Amateurs compete in a talent contest judged by a trio of celebrities. If the act is so bad that the judges can't bear to watch any more of it, they have the power to stop the act by pounding a large gong hanging on the wall behind them. Host Barris keeps the acts flowing, the jokes flying and the raucous party atmosphere floating. The show's grand prize was $516.32 (except in the syndicated version where it was $712.05).
Where to Watch Season 1
29 Episodes
- Anson Williams, Phyllis Diller, Pat HarringtonE1
Episode 1Anson Williams, Phyllis Diller, Pat HarringtonAct 1: Dan-O (15 Points) Act 2: The Aristocratic Cat/Penny Rupert (19 Points, Winner) Act 3: Carol Marion (Gonged by Anson Williams) Act 4: John Patton (19 Points) Act 5: Linda Hayes (Gonged by Phyllis Diller) - Buddy Hackett, Shari Lewis, Bill BixbyE11
Episode 11Buddy Hackett, Shari Lewis, Bill BixbyAct 1: The Fabulous Zucchini Brothers (Gonged by Buddy Hackett) Act 2: Pam Golden (Gonged by Bill Bixby) Act 3: Gary Silvey (17 points) Act 4: Julie Livstien (Gonged by Shari Lewis) Act 5: Zero And Marasal (Gonged by Buddy Hackett) Act 6: Marishca (Gonged by Shari Lewis) - Buddy Hackett, Shari Lewis, Bill BixbyE25
Episode 25Buddy Hackett, Shari Lewis, Bill BixbyAct 1: The Mystic Knights Of The Oingo-Boingo (24 points) Act 2: The Amazing Jason And Ken (Gonged by Buddy Hackett) Act 3: Candy Lee Litrenta (23 points) Act 4: Stephen Cole (8 points) Act 5: Teri Candalaria (9 points) - Anson Williams, Phyllis Diller, Pat HarringtonE28
Episode 28Anson Williams, Phyllis Diller, Pat HarringtonAct 1: Indian Hills Ding-A-Lings (Gonged by Anson Williams) Act 2: Phil Synder (Gonged by Phyllis Diller) Act 3: Josephine Redimski (Gonged by Anson Williams) Act 4: The Hot Shots (26 points) Act 5: Adrena Jensen (30 points) Act 6: Starlene Sargeant (24 points)