1977 Gong Show--"Evel Knievel is a Crashing Bore" Day

[TheKid965]

9:26 - I believe the "nun" is perennial CBP announcer Johnny Jacobs.

9:47 - And I'm almost positive that's bandleader Milton DeLugg as "Old Droole."

[TJOPootertoot]

So sad what later happened to Chuck's daughter.

[vnisanianisback]

@TJOPootertoot She committed suicide.

[cindyshealed]

The prize winner is Bobby Hill ! !

[BognarRegis]

Thank you so much for posting this! Talk about memories. I haven't seen the Gypsy Rose Lee kid in decades. This was essential afternoon viewing back in the day. :)

[mannecyberguy]

@BognarRegis I agree with you Bognar, the Gong Show could be very funny;I wonder what happened to the Gypsy Rose Lee kid also.

[wallofvideo]

1977 was not by any stretch of the imagination a kinder, simpler, gentler time. but culturally, the usa's tv-viewing public appears to have been much more broadminded.