Chuck Barris: Game Show Host & CIA Assassin

from South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia · host South Fellini

Chuck Barris was a game show creator, producer, and host. Barris was known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. But in the 1980’s Chuck published a book alleging he was actually a secret CIA operative fighting communists around the world. The rowdy game shows, mixing fact and fiction; many critics accuse Chuck Barris of giving birth to reality tv. So join us as we introduce bachelor number 1: Chuck Barris.

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