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On This Day: May 23, 1980 – The Gong Show Movie Premiered in Theaters.
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On This Day: May 23, 1980 – The Gong Show Movie Premiered in Theaters.
On this day May 23, 1980, The Gong Show Movie premiered in theaters as a wild and chaotic spin off of the cult favorite TV talent show. Directed by and starring Chuck Barris, the film offered a fictionalized behind the scenes look at the pressures and madness of life as a TV host. Robin Altman co starred in this satirical look at the entertainment world, where fame, eccentric acts, and absurdity all collided.
The movie leaned heavily into the same over the top humor and outrageous style...
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