Out of the blue for some reason I thought of the recent passing of Eugene Patton, better known as Gene Gene The Dancing Machine from the Gong Show.  No clue why I thought of it, but it eventually lead me to viewing  a few clips of the show online.

I am not old enough to have seen most of the show when it originally ran.  I do recall watching the shows on I believe the USA network back in the early 80s.

What can I say about this show? It was so over-the-top that you can't help but laugh at all of it.  Chuck Barris was a show all by himself.  Add the weird acts and the crazy guest judges and you had a show that still makes you ask, how did this get on the air?

It was just a random thought that led me to revisiting this wacky show.  No clue if we would ever get them on DVD. It would be cool to see it, but thankfully there are clips online.

If you want to relive one of the most crazy game shows of all time, seek out the show--many clips exist online.

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