Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Chuck Barris was the host of which TV talent show competition?"
...Chuck Barris was the goofball host of “The Gong Show” who was also the mastermind behind two other game-show classics, “The Dating Game” and “The Newlywed Game”. The Gong Show was an amateur talent contest, which first premiered on June 14, 1976. The show was created and originally produced by Chuck Barris, who also served as host. The Gong Show was known for its absurdist humor and style. Contestants had 45 seconds to impress celebrity judges before being in danger of getting “gonged” off the stage.
