Gong Show: Gene, Gene The Dancing Machine genre: Tongue-In-Cheek & Video-Philes
As a kid, I used to watch the Gong Show. Recently I saw the movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind", the movie about Gong Show host Chuck Barris and his assertions that he was a CIA operative. I enjoyed the movie and although I have no idea about whether Barris was actually an agent for the CIA or not, I always found him to be a brilliant mind. Perhaps that's more about my curiosity with psychology and human behavior than about any verifiable genius...but I tend to equate those who push the edges of life in the absence of any existing templates with the novel thinking that typifies the nature of genius.
Daniel DiRito | May 24, 2006 | 7:28 AM
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1 On May 24, 2006 at 8:47 PM, Kevin Hayden wrote —
Nice memories. It made me think of another progressive possibility for the Comedy Channel. We could call it The Bong Show, maybe...
2 On May 25, 2006 at 5:52 PM, Daniel wrote —
Kevin,
Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you share in my nostalgia. I also got a chuckle out of your suggested Comedy Central program idea. I know Bill Maher would be all for it...even though he is with HBO.
I hope to hear more of your thoughts.
Daniel
3 On April 15, 2007 at 3:03 PM, bill hyder wrote —
I just wonder what ever happened to Flash Beaver. Another dancer on the show. Wasn't quite as prolific as Gene.
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