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Chuck Barris as host of âThe Gong Show,â which he created. It became a phenomenon after its 1976 debut. Credit NBC, via Everett Collection.
The Gong Show. An updated version of the 1970s game show that allowed people with all different types of talent compete before a panel of celebrity judges. The Billion-Dollar Film Club. Only 29 films have reached the $1 billion mark worldwide, with Beauty and the Beast crossing the threshold in April.