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When [[Homer]] told [[Marge]] that his lifelong dream was to become a blackjack dealer, Marge told him that his lifelong dream was to be a contestant on ''The Gong Show'', and he did that in 1977. On the show, Homer and [[Barney]] played a giant harmonica, wearing a pair of two-man large overalls, getting gonged and booed. According to Homer, "We got more gongs than the break-dancing robot that caught on fire".
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The Gong Show
The Gong Show.png
TV Show Information
Genre: Talent show
Country of origin: USA
First appearance: "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"


The Gong Show is an American television talent show.

History[edit]

When Homer told Marge that his lifelong dream had been to become a blackjack dealer, Marge reminded him that his lifelong dream had been to be a contestant on The Gong Show, and he had done that in 1977. On the show, Homer and Barney had played a giant harmonica, wearing a pair of two-man large overalls, getting gonged and booed. According to Homer, "We got more gongs than the break-dancing robot that caught on fire."

Behind the Laughter[edit]

The Gong Show was a real talent show.

Appearances[edit]