Thursday, June 2, 2011

Going, Going, GONG

Jenny Matlock
 
There is always a first time for everything.  Today is my first try at another one of Jenny's "make ya think" meme's.  Today's episode is brought to you by the letter
 



Who out there in reader land remembers the Gong Show?  Anyone, anyone?  Raise your hands. 
I remember it.  It was goofy and dumb. 





 
No, that isn't me, you weirdo's.
 
I got thinking.  Could I do the Gong Show at work.   I would have a big ole Gong in my office.  When certain people came in, and I got tired of their chatter, stupidity, dumb questions, and especially certain people that come in and talk to me, a mere woman, like a little kid, with that raised man voice that they use, in that annoying higher octave,
 
G O N G
you're outta here buster
 
And if need be, I would have my trusty right hand woman, grab the hook and pull them out of my office.
 

(for the life of me I can't remember what show they did that on, could have been the Gong show, but try finding a picture on the Internet of that, I triple dog dare you)

By the way, have you seen the new GULLIVER'S Travels movie with Jack Black.  I was watching that with my GRANDKIDS the other night.   I have to admit, I was laughing just as much as they were when he put out the fire at the castle by peeing on it.   :)

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  1. lindaJune 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I remember that show! Holy cow what a flashback!LOL....

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  2. Susan AndersonJune 2, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I used to like the Gong show. I think I was the perfect age to appreciate it at the time. (I have often, by the way, wished for a gong of my own!)

    And Jack Black cracks me up.

    =)

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  3. AsylumTanyaJune 2, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Everyone should have their own gong (and a hook, definitely a hook)! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. MarkJune 2, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I was totally ga-ga over Chuck Barris. Thanks for that clip. It did it for me! m.

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  5. noexcusesJune 2, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    My hand is up, too! I loved the show! I think they used a cane to pull out the really bad stuff, but I remember the cane being used elsewhere, too. Would it be Laugh-In? I know it was used in vaudville (I'm old, but not old enough to have seen vaudville live). It might also have been used on Variety Shows like The Sonny & Cher Show, Donnie & Marie, Dean Martin, etc.

    Fun post! I would love to have one at my work, too!

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  6. Mrs. PickleJune 2, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I think I just threw up in my mouth a little

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  7. LL Cool JoeJune 2, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I'm not sure the Gong show ever made it to the UK.....thank God. :D

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  8. Heather{Our Life In a Click}June 2, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    hahah! Yeah I remember it!! I'd like to keep a gong around for getting rid of people too.I'm sure there's an "app for that" somewhere!

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  9. Rocky Mountain WomanJune 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Gosh, I do remember this show. It was soooooo dumb!

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  10. GattinaJune 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I never heard about this "Gong" show, fortunately, I don't think that it would have had much success in Belgium, rather disgusting ! lol !

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  11. Bodacious BoomerJune 2, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I don't remember giving you permission to use that clip of me.

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  12. LL Cool JoeJune 2, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Oh btw I hope you can take a joke ok!! Check out my blog!

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  13. Baby SisterJune 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    I've never seen that show...and I could have been just fine without seeing that. Disturbing...

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  14. RNSANEJune 2, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I swear I must have blocked "The Gong Show" out of my mind. I'm 66 so I must have watched it at some time or another! Now, I'm sad to see, I resemble that contestant, girth-wise.

    My Alphabe Thurday is at:

    http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2011/06/alphabe-thursday-g-is-for-gasoline-june.html

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  15. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    LOL, I do remember the Gong show! I love it when it was on:-) I don't really remember the hook on that show for sure but I do remember it being use on Showtime at the Apollo. That was a talent show of sorts also & on very limited but when they wanted people off the audience would boo them uncontrolably & then out came the hook to drag them away... it was great!

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  16. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Oh, wait... that was An Evening at the Apollo or Nighttime at the Apollo... blah, I can't remember for sure... LOL

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  17. Lisa H.June 2, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I remember. I always watched it and always thought "why am I watching such a stupid show?"

    Today, I say the same thing when I watch "Wipeout" with Hubby and Princess.

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  18. KimberlyJune 2, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    I've never heard of the gong show...oy...do I live in a bubble?

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  19. Maude LynnJune 2, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I want a gong! That would be awesome!

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  20. injaynesworldJune 2, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    I TOTALLY remember the "Gong" show. Good use of Gee. ;)

    I've got to try one of these one of these days.

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  21. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    I remember the Gong Show. It was filled with unique talents.

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  22. AmberJune 2, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I'd have been amused with the Gong Show I think.

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  23. DaffyJune 3, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Oh man! How awesome would it be to have a GONG for life? Annoying checker at the grocery store? GONG youre gone. Annoying principal at work GONG M'effer YOU'RE GONE. Stupid lady at the book store chomping her gum to loud and you want to just reach in and rip that piece of chewing wax out of her cow mouth GONG YOU'RE GONE.

    I could really get behind this...

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  24. NanEJune 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    ROFLOL! Oh my gosh, this post cracked me up! I remember the Gong show and yes, they did have the big hook! I need a gong for my desk too. LOL, thanks for the laugh today! Nan

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  25. JudieJune 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Hahah! I remember that show! Now we have the first few episodes of American Idol to laugh about!!

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  26. CatherineJune 3, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    LOL! Oh, I loved the Gong Show! I used to love when one person wanted to Gong, but the other tow didn't, and they would fight to keep him from hitting the Gong. Love it! I'm glad you had a nice time with grandkids. =)
    - Catherine

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  27. BettyJune 4, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Yes, it's time to confess...I did watch The Gong Show. I believe they sometimes used that hook, but I'm a little foggy and not 100% sure. What I do remember is reading the book written by the host. I can't recall his name right now, but in the book he claimed to have been a CIA agent. Of course, the CIA won't confirm or deny so I was always left wondering. Why they'd pick him to be a spy I have no idea. I don't believe the book was ever a best seller.

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  28. JennyJune 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I have not thought of the Gong show in years! What a hilarious visit to the past. Some of those people...geez, I tell ya, I think their kids are trying out for American Idol now or some of the other reality shoes.

    What a grandly amusing link this week!

    Thanks for the smile.

    A+

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