I was a volunteer Firefighter and EMT in the town I grew up in, We used to have a Street Fair every year, the 3rd weekend of August where the main street was blocked off. We had to park the the Firetrucks in a small field just off the main street so we could get out if a call came in. Some of us slept on the trucks throughout the weekend. .We went on 3 calls that Saterday evening. Pretty exausted but when we got back around 1:30 a.m., half way through a cooler of beer (there were 4 of us) I boughta micro casette recorder that was new and had recorded "Gene, Gene the dance machine" earlier in the week to test it. I bought it out played it. There we were at 3:a.m., 4 Firefighters half drunk doing the Gene dancing machine out in a field.🤣🤣🤣🤣
I probably wouldn't even remember the Gong Show, except that every week day, my little sister and me watched, waiting and hoping for Gene Gene the dancing machine. 💃🕺💃🕺💃
I didn't appreciate this when it was first run. But now that I've been a professional musician for the last 50+ years, I realize that this was a great opportunity for the live band there to go just absolutely nuts. And they sounded great!
I was a volunteer Firefighter and EMT in the town I grew up in, We used to have a Street Fair every year, the 3rd weekend of August where the main street was blocked off. We had to park the the Firetrucks in a small field just off the main street so we could get out if a call came in. Some of us slept on the trucks throughout the weekend. .We went on 3 calls that Saterday evening. Pretty exausted but when we got back around 1:30 a.m., half way through a cooler of beer (there were 4 of us) I boughta micro casette recorder that was new and had recorded "Gene, Gene the dance machine" earlier in the week to test it. I bought it out played it. There we were at 3:a.m., 4 Firefighters half drunk doing the Gene dancing machine out in a field.🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol!! This show was hilarious and still is. I shared with my 18 year old and he even thought it was funny. Chuck and people like Gene Gene were awesome!
Look, there's no doubt that Chuckie Baby and Gene Gene are legends in my house and heart, but I also find myself yearning for more of those brief clips of coked-out Jaye P. Morgan doing her thing by the judges table.
To the world at large people would be dismissive of this show but in the privacy of one's home you would giggle away at this insanity. soooo stupid but soooo fun
he's a good dancer so is Chuck why would they want to throw things at the dancing machine I like you show Chuck everyone's Gona miss you R.I.P with the LORD Mr. Barris
@ 2:15 - looks like good ol' Chuckie's stomach went off PRIMETIME Was he goin' ill or something? I can only ask myself.......... HOW IN THE WHOLE FRIGGIN' WORLD DID I MISS THIS?
It's ok to just have fun too sometimes. Television is a medium like any other, it's up to the user what they consume. I'll sit and watch Brian Greene explain string theory and I can still enjoy Gilligan giving Skipper troubles. It's OK.
No the downfall of TV was the executives figured crap like Phil Donahue on daytime tv was less expensive to make than spontaneous shows like The Gong Show...and thus sprang glut of talk shows and judge shows.
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I miss the excitement of regular TV. It was so much better when i was a kid. Every show was unique and fun to watch.
This is what I call a good kind of crazy. Love it.
One of the funniest shows when I was a kid. Loved Gene Gene and the Unknown Comic
This was a lot people having a damn good time. I loved the Gong Show as a child.
Couldn't sleep, looking through the classic 70s shows and caught this favorite Gong Show piece -The Dancing Machine. Brings back memories.
Lol! I loved this part. Used to dance around with them when I was a little kid
I still do!
I was a volunteer Firefighter and EMT in the town I grew up in, We used to have a Street Fair every year, the 3rd weekend of August where the main street was blocked off. We had to park the the Firetrucks in a small field just off the main street so we could get out if a call came in. Some of us slept on the trucks throughout the weekend. .We went on 3 calls that Saterday evening. Pretty exausted but when we got back around 1:30 a.m., half way through a cooler of beer (there were 4 of us) I boughta micro casette recorder that was new and had recorded "Gene, Gene the dance machine" earlier in the week to test it. I bought it out played it. There we were at 3:a.m., 4 Firefighters half drunk doing the Gene dancing machine out in a field.🤣🤣🤣🤣
Rest in Peace Mr.Barris you made me laugh and feel like Dancing!!
I probably wouldn't even remember the Gong Show, except that every week day, my little sister and me watched, waiting and hoping for Gene Gene the dancing machine. 💃🕺💃🕺💃
The show is hilarious. Chuck Barris IS a genius. Anybody who didn't get it..well, too frick'n bad!😣
Chuck Barris dancing like he don't care !!! Love it.
Gene was the first African American in the stage hands union in Los Angeles - so he is a historic ground breaking figure - RIP Gene and Chuck
Gong Show would make my day. RIP BOTH OF YOU
rip chuck barris you made me laugh all the time.
I didn't appreciate this when it was first run. But now that I've been a professional musician for the last 50+ years, I realize that this was a great opportunity for the live band there to go just absolutely nuts. And they sounded great!
All top studio cats. No slouches.
OMG LOVE this... God Bless Chuck Barris and Gene!!!
You see how many people loved this show ? We can’t all be wrong. They need more shows like this ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was a volunteer Firefighter and EMT in the town I grew up in, We used to have a Street Fair every year, the 3rd weekend of August where the main street was blocked off. We had to park the the Firetrucks in a small field just off the main street so we could get out if a call came in. Some of us slept on the trucks throughout the weekend. .We went on 3 calls that Saterday evening. Pretty exausted but when we got back around 1:30 a.m., half way through a cooler of beer (there were 4 of us) I boughta micro casette recorder that was new and had recorded "Gene, Gene the dance machine" earlier in the week to test it. I bought it out played it. There we were at 3:a.m., 4 Firefighters half drunk doing the Gene dancing machine out in a field.🤣🤣🤣🤣
So friggin funny and random. Man, this show was the best. My aunt actually made an appearance on here too
who'd she appear as ?
I loved the show. Thank you, Chuck ❤️
Chuck Barris…… genius he was!! Love Gene Gene.
Lol!! This show was hilarious and still is. I shared with my 18 year old and he even thought it was funny. Chuck and people like Gene Gene were awesome!
hmm, never noticed the "STUFF" sign as a toddler (that's rich!) but man, Barris put on such a distinctive voice - even a baby couldn't forget him.
it would take way way to long to explain just how great this show was.... all i can say is thank god i was able to see it when i was a kid live.....
Who has seen his movie confession of a dangerous mind.
or READ THE BOOK even better yet
Love it so crazy
i loved this show when i was a kid! Rip Chuck
Gene Gene The DM outlasts everyone again.
Look, there's no doubt that Chuckie Baby and Gene Gene are legends in my house and heart, but I also find myself yearning for more of those brief clips of coked-out Jaye P. Morgan doing her thing by the judges table.
I like the way Chuck Barris dance when Gene Gene the dancing machine comes out rest in peace Chuck Barris
He’s just happy to see Gene Gene. Like a dog when the family comes back home.
Just exactly HOW cocaine-fueled was the Gong Show?
Still love it though!
Yes gene gene was good but Chuck was even funnier watching him imitate gene. Oh boy I miss that show. ❤❤❤❤❤
Rest In Peace Chuck Barris.
The1baddman - Gene Patton.........
To the world at large people would be dismissive of this show but in the privacy of one's home you would giggle away at this insanity. soooo stupid but soooo fun
RIP CHUCK BARRIS
Wow. Great tv
1:39 Dude with hat, first dab ever
Ha.....😂
Damn, Barris be doing some kung fu shit
He must have been higher then a kite
But we all miss you Gene and Chuck
Thing is, he wasn’t. Barris said many times that he never did drugs. At least during the show. In fact his daughter died of an overdose.
The new Gong Show doesn't even come close to this.
STUFF
Oh, Happy Days. :-)
Take it off baby!!
he's a good dancer so is Chuck why would they want to throw things at the dancing machine I like you show Chuck everyone's Gona miss you R.I.P with the LORD Mr. Barris
cocaine is a hell of drug
@ 2:15 - looks like good ol' Chuckie's stomach went off PRIMETIME
Was he goin' ill or something?
I can only ask myself..........
HOW IN THE WHOLE FRIGGIN' WORLD DID I MISS THIS?
The new show trying to copy this one is an embarrassing and painful disgrace
Is... Is he doing the crip walk?
Behold the power of cocaine
Wonder where Gene Gene is these days.
WHAT WAS THE DRAMA WITH GENE ? 😳🙁
i was just sayin'.......didn't mean to hurt anybody
It needs to be left here 👍
That garbage remake on US tv is a travesty, a feeble attempt to relive original greatness
Definitely CIA
COCAIN IS A HELL OF A DRUG
Chuck Barrass would've made a great Vice President for Trump.
Not really
He would make a great president
Fah
This makes me sad... A real downfall of television started with this man.
It's ok to just have fun too sometimes. Television is a medium like any other, it's up to the user what they consume. I'll sit and watch Brian Greene explain string theory and I can still enjoy Gilligan giving Skipper troubles. It's OK.
No the downfall of TV was the executives figured crap like Phil Donahue on daytime tv was less expensive to make than spontaneous shows like The Gong Show...and thus sprang glut of talk shows and judge shows.