But where's Gene-Gene the Dancing Machine?
Today marks the 30th anniversary of TV's "The Gong Show" hosted by Chuck Barris, with regular spoof acts Gene-Gene the Dancing Machine (actually a crew member who just got out and did a shuffle dance that most of those on stage wound up joining in -- the song sticks in my head to this day) and the Unknown Comic.
I remember watching it as a kid, including its visit to the "Carol Burnett Show" when she, as Eunice, performed "Feelings" and got gonged. Jamie Farr and Jaye P. Morgan, who was eventually fired for ripping her top off with no bra on while Gene-Gene was on stage, were usually in the judges' seats. It was a goofy show, with the best non-gonged performer each night winning $516.32. Don't think I could stomach it today. Well, maybe for nostalgia's sake!
I remember watching it as a kid, including its visit to the "Carol Burnett Show" when she, as Eunice, performed "Feelings" and got gonged. Jamie Farr and Jaye P. Morgan, who was eventually fired for ripping her top off with no bra on while Gene-Gene was on stage, were usually in the judges' seats. It was a goofy show, with the best non-gonged performer each night winning $516.32. Don't think I could stomach it today. Well, maybe for nostalgia's sake!
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