Or would that dubious honor go to the early years of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE?
I nominate the Gong Show based on all the backstories involving legendary eccentric Producer and Host Chuck Barris, his self-admited stories of drug abuse, the occasional wild topless antics and many bleeped out cursings of panelist Jaye P. Morgan, and the seeming off-the-cuff unscripted mayhem that seemed to occur quite often.
The the backstory about the early days of SNL was pretty rich as well.
Do any other shows come close?
2007-08-26 18:50:24 · 10 answers · asked by Middy S 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Comedy
have you ever watched "The Match Game"? If there wasn't alcohol provided for those celebrities, along with all kinds of illegal substances, I'll be a monkey's uncle!
2007-09-03 16:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Kristi G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Gong Show takes the prize. Chuck Barris really knew what people wanted. These people were real people acting like real people. The best thing is when you were high on pot you laughed so hard and always wanted more. We need another Gong Show but they need to find a person that is just like Barris but also thier own person if you know what I mean. It would be a hit again in no time.
2007-09-02 19:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by jim196h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll second the nomination for The Gong Show!
I'll also offer a bid for a show called Laugh In which was also a celebration of "blitzed humor."
But, certainly the Gong Show was nuts. Kinda like the Jerry Springer show with talent, it was so off-beat and surprising that it was hard to resist.
2007-08-27 11:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definitely agree with the Gong Show. After hearing about Chuck Barris' so-called real life it just creeped me out a little. Plus, he used to sweat alot on the set and sometimes gong people prematurely. What about MARY HARTMAN? That show was kinda of weird because someone used to call her name over and over "MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN?" Also, it always seemed to be dark in the window. The outside scenery was always dark and it seemed to drag on and on. The lady who played Mary Hartman used to look like a crazy sheep-dog. Does anyone remember that show?
2007-09-04 00:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by ironpetalz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember some of the old "Tonite" shows with Johnny Carson had some guest stars that were pretty tipsy.
The Dean Martin "Roasts" were also pretty wild.
2007-08-27 14:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the host of the gong show...i used to get him mixed up with the rockin roll singer chuck berry! or are the same dude?? i remember some of that show, it sure was pretty wacked!!
2007-08-27 05:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the gong show was pretty far out there.
2007-08-27 16:04:10 · answer #7 · answered by Megan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There were alot of drugs back then being used for whoever created this show!
2007-08-27 02:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by kylie s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think so, with 'The View' being a close 2nd!
2007-08-27 15:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by ramboweasle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
close tie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
those were the days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-08-27 02:19:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋