Gene Gene, the Dancing Machine

[@taylorclark4617]

Unfortunately my uncle died last night. He saw all the awesome words you guys wrote. R.I.P.

[@GeneGrayGameshowMan]

Sorry for you lost, Taylor. Your uncle was awesome to watch on "The Gong Show!"

[@CaliforniaAfrican]

Taylor Clark My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Your uncle was a part of my childhood! May he rest in love and wonderful dance. Blessings.

[@charliedontsurf70]

aww man-we loved gene,he was the best!

[@belle16117]

I loved Gene! He is forever part of my childhood. I'm sorry for your loss, Taylor.

[@youreadyfreddie]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Taylor. Watching your uncle on TGS never failed to put a smile on my face. He was the life of the party and had some serious dance moves. Sending warm thoughts and good vibes to you and yours.

[@chairman-wow]

Uncle Joey sent me, and I'm not dissapointed.

[@ethanmoore7667]

Same bro

[@javiervazquez7158]

Same!

[@BOBSAGET-sn8ex]

Same bro

[@goose3299]

DUDE! Same

[@jrod8099]

He hyped this up way to much

[@mrsunshineshines]

Another part of my youth has passed. Loved The Gong Show. Barris and of course "Icon Gene Gene The Dancing Machine". Everyone who was old enough always waited for "the music" which meant we'd see the best part of the show. Gene Gene may you R.I.P. Big Guy.

[@iQafa]

Joey Diaz brought me here.

[@kiluaz5626]

Same

[@apbb1719]

Same

[@jewelscoop3570]

Same

[@christianvazquez3219]

Bruhhh me 2

[@marcosochoa4491]

Same

[@hifiresell]

Gene Gene was a big time hit in our family. The gong-show was on every week and we enjoyed it. But when Gene Gene came on we all went nutz and started dancing, singing and having a good time. Thanks Gene for great memories you'll be missed by all of us.

[@hibob418]

How can you watch this and not smile? RIP, Gene Gene. Just great shit.

[@michaelgasiciel9317]

I couldn’t stop laughing! The director did great putting that camera on everyone while that music was playing.

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

I watched this show specifically for Gene and the unknown comic. The best of times.

[@SELAHPAUSE]

@erictoniaschwaw1009 indeed it was....did you see the chuck berris movie

[@stupoc6715]

Exactly.

[@ericjohnson9477]

God Bless You Gene! One of the true highlights of T.V. I would always be surprised and elated when he was on the show.

[@chrisjensen4933]

I was maybe 7 years old or so when Gene Gene was on. Nothing made me spontaneously flail about the living room more than him...and that song. RIP Gene.

[@michaeljayklein500]

I always used to get up and dance with Gene Gene back as a kid; I still have the moves he taught me! Rest in peace Gene; you brought much enjoyment and smiles to many people.

[@chericoffman6321]

Gene Gene was my biggest reason to watch The Gong Show as a kid. I lived for seeing Gene come out!

[@altadutch]

Gene, we're happy to hear that your stolen wheelchair was replaced. Thanks for the great memories of the Gong show and your contribution. We wish you the best of health in the future! From an Altadena neighbor.

[@TedCantu]

The best part of the show....pure unadulterated JOY....manic bliss....I loved Gene Gene the dancing Machine. When I was a kid I totally grooved on Gene. This was great television back then.

[@jackgrattan1447]

This show was the reason that I started smoking weed in the morning. Old habits are hard to break. RIP - Gene Gene the Dancing Machine.

[@lorij6796]

The Gong Show and some green stuff. Best show!! Rest in Peace Chuck Barris 🙏

[@berlinsaintclair9100]

RIP Chuck Barris and Gene... I always had the biggest crush on Chuck Barris but my heart belonged to Gene Gene, the Dancing Machine.

[@alwellus]

Brings back a flood of happy memories when life was a lot simpler. RIP in Gene- Gene - you're really dancing with the stars now!

Gene Gene The Dancing machine, rest in peace, truly blessed to work in those days, TV was so much fun, thanks for the memories as a kid watching and wanting to be there with you, rest my friend...

[@MrJesusonly1]

I show my kids the highlight of Gene Gene the dancing machine and they love it, now if only the 2017 Gong Show would have another Gene Gene the dancing machine in his honor would be great.

[@tamstrz4427]

The good old days of FUN television! I was just a kid but still remember Gene Gene the dancing machine!!! Thx for this memory

[@florastewart7920]

I remember my retired WW II vet father getting a kick out of Gene the dancing machine, and the bordering on X rated (now PG 13 by today’s standards) Jaye P Morgan. That was family entertainment back in the day. A crazy hyper talent show that brought us singer Cheryl Lynn, later famous for “Got to Be Real”, and the Unknown Comic. But we all watched for Gene. Great times; good times. Thank you Gene and family!

[@jamesdavidson676]

Gene Gene the dancing machine was very entertaining and i always watched the Gong show every chance i get. R.I.P. Gene Gene and Chuck Barris.

[@OverTheTopChristmasLights]

So sorry to hear. I really enjoyed the Gong Show and never could get enough of Gene Gene The Dancing Machine.

[@ArcticCustomProps]

This brings back a flood of happy memories of watching The Gong Show with my family. Gene was one of our favorites. Rest in peace, and thanks for the entertainment.

[@BronxNYE206St]

One of the greatest shows of all time.

[@winterlandboy]

It was a great laugh..easy on the brain ,good natured ,and funny..so it has no relation to anything on television today

[@evanjones7314]

This vid always brightens my day. Loved Gene, Gene and Chuck too. Sorry he is gone but he will live forever in this video. Loved the Gong Show too. It was stupid.....but I loved it.

[@MakingYouTubeAgain]

This is my favorite segment of any show in the history of television. It's completely out of the blue, it makes no sense, but it's marvelous. Who thought of that? "How about in the middle of the whole show, we have some guy come out and dance for like two minutes to fill up time." So great. I want to hug this man.

[@1good2go]

Great Music Too!

[@nancywilliams4648]

You legit wrote every word I was thinking while I watched this clip!!! The 70's were a wild decade, I am so glad I got to be a part of it and now looking back, everything is even cooler than I remembered it to be!! Gene Gene the Dancing Machine made the room erupt in joy every time he came on, what a legend ❣

[@stupoc6715]

No. Gene Gene The Dancing Machine was a recurring contestant on the show. Just like ,the Unknown Commic. Not random at all.

[@MegaHockeypuck1]

Gene Gene was tha' dude !!! (RIP) big part of my youth, this show !

[@JJHcars]

Now I know why Joey Diaz told me to look this up! Because EVERYONE on the stage in OBVIOUSLY high on COKE!

[@odinsplaygrounds]

lol I came here from that also.

[@hobbygamer6220]

😖 pfffftt

[@akimvszan]

I’ve been visiting NY in spring 1978 from Greece. My cousin was watching this show and he knew Gene Gene ! I was so much impressed that I remember him all these years! So I decided to search him on You Tube and there it is!! In fact I typed Jin Jin the dancing machine 😂

[@winstonsmiths2449]

I have thought of this sketch my whole life. Every few years I would after the internet and then YT came on line, I would watch these every now and then. This was a great sketch and will never be forgotten as long as I live. When we have family get togethers and we start clowning around with dance moves, I would yell out "Gene, Gene, the Dancing Machine!" I just saw that he passed in 2006 and here it is 2021. I hope he knew what an impact he had on TV history. Classic.

[@Charlene-xz8he]

rip, dancing away in heaven, this is one of the best shows of the era

[@WytZox1]

R.I.P. Gene Gene the Dancing Machine (Eugene Patton) 4/25/1932 - 3/9/2015 ☺ ♣

[@crysjumar1]

wow. did not know he was gone until I'm looking up Chuck B.

[@blueskye6372]

Rest in Paradise. 🌞🌅🌄

[@larryandheather]

Oh man I love Gene & his sick dance moves. I do have to note that Jaye P Morgan was easy on the eyes. Wow! That lecherous old man won’t leave her alone lol

[@supersuperkw]

MY UNCLE JOEY SENT ME

[@trillflaco]

supersuperkw hey hes your uncle too ??

[@jamemanga314]

Hahahahahahaha me toooooooooo

[@TRINZINI]

Never missed that show during my troubled teenage years. Only thing that kept me from losing it ... ;)

[@user-xr8co4oi8h]

Hope you're doing good.

[@FamilyPonder]

They don't make shows like this anymore...such a shame.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

People don't have a sense of humor anymore.

[@angelareele858]

This is insane.........what is going on here....it's bad......not so bad it's good ......just bad, confusing.....

[@coreyshier7526]

I'm so sorry to hear that he is gone. I didn't know until I saw that Chuck Barris passed away yesterday, Mar. 21, 2017, and searched them up. Rest In Peace. Gene Gene is dancing in Heaven and Chuck is hosting a new show Gong Show.

[@redskinsspade]

My mom just told me he passed. I was fortunate to meet him. RIP. Nice guy :-(

[@thefourhorsemen91]

This show always made me smile and I can never hear the name Gene without thinking of him. Every time I hear the name, it just makes me smile so much. What a wonderful legacy!

[@dennisbaker4313]

the gong show was my favorite when i was 5!! the music used to send me into a frenzy... running around the house, throwing the cushions off the couch. i would spaz out. my parents got sick of it so they lied to me and told me the gong show was taken off the air! when i was 15 i found out they lied. bastards!!

[@wildwombat]

These were the days. Talent & dancing this show had it all. Predates all these reality/talent shows these days by decades. Thanks for posting such wonderful memories.

[@stephenconnor3300]

I loved this show. People having fun and not taking themselves too seriously. This would still be a winning formula today. God bless Gene.

[@9728000637]

Growing up watching Gene Gene the dancing machine holds wonderful memories. He reminded me so much of my dad and it was wonderful! RIP, your work is done.

[@y2kVault]

So sorry to hear that he died. I always loved when he came out and danced on The Gong Show. He will be missed!

[@davidcummings7408]

Enjoying this from my childhood here in 2024. I know he is somewhere dancing. Need more fun times like this that put a smile on your face.

[@knytrydr73]

Gene was a stage hand that would dance around whenever the show was running short. He was the reason I watched the show! Just he case he came out to dance

[@alan1963]

I remember those years on The Gong Show between 1975 and 1981 that Gene Gene (The Dancing Machine) is truly the most popular dancing act of all time. I wish if he was still alive, but we love him so much. Do more swingin' for us, Gene Gene!!

[@MachineHeadDissent]

Everyone LOVES Gene Gene the Dancing MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hobbygamer6220]

I often/always wondered what would've happened if someone hit the GONG whilst he was on ? 🤔

[@lutangclan2501]

The segue way from “Jumpin’ at the Woodside” to “One O’Clock Jump” was a word of genius. These were both Count Basie numbers but the Count never mashed them together.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

The greatest television show in the history of life.

[@silvernail6]

YYYYYEEEEESSSS

[@tunesandtalescarr8372]

Sponsored by coke

[@eem76ca]

I remember watching the Gong Show as a kid. It was one of the few times my whole family and I would sit down and laugh together!! Go Gene Gene! LOL

[@eazy8544]

Joey Diaz sent me

[@herbmowat9063]

Wow that brings back great memories of fun times on tv. Love Gene Gene The Dancing Machine. RIP Gene.

[@VirgoCatleesi]

I LOVED this show when I was a kid!

[@MrRayMac1963]

Now THIS is the highest and best use of the internet. Gene Gene will forever live I my heart. ❤

[@chrisbacos]

He was so cool. Made a name for himself having fun.

[@nettiemac]

AH!!!! The fond memories of Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine. I swear, SOMEONE needs to show all the Gong Show episodes again, in their entirety. I remain amazed at the stuff that got on the air in the 70s that would NEVER get on now..... (sigh).

[@Tommy-76]

Gene...Gene..may God bless his heart and rest his soul...he passed away last year

[@Thorum13]

Which god?

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Aw man, that's sad news. I hope he's still doing his stuff, RIP big man.

[@dougtaylor2803]

"People"like you are boring as hell. GOD knows you are...

[@whiteheat22]

Gene was the best part of the show and I always looked forward to him dancing to that great music.

[@DJDDT]

OH MY GOODNESS, IT'S GENE GENE THE DANCING MACHINE!!! The four year old me just cheered!

[@mrhoffame]

LOL Heck yeah. I remember watching this as a kid too. When that freakn' baseline kicked in out of nowhwere...we lost our freakn' minds lol.

[@irvinetustin]

Gotta love those 1970s TV shows!

[@remylebeau3089]

Joey Diaz brought me here lol .. and he didn’t disappoint

[@DougB76]

If it wasn't for this show right here none of these shows today wouldn't have existed. So thank you Gong Show for putting these shows today on the air.

[@MrFennmeista]

Yo, someone needs to do 10hrs of this !

[@zuttajedi898]

RIP Chuck and Gene Gene! I always remember watching this as a kid and thinking it must have been so much fun working on this show.

[@MitchMantra]

I’m here because of Joey Diaz and i love it 😂

[@kakarrot62]

God Bless Gene Gene the Dancing Machine! He was the highlight of watching the Gong Show. Everyone Loved Him!!

[@evelynjackson3813]

WHO ON EARTH WOULD DISLIKE THIS VIDEO?!?!?!?

[@DaphneHarridge]

Gene Gene rocks, man! My brother, sister and I used to turn up the volume and dance along. So much fun!!

[@Rockhound6165]

I will never understand that when the best part of the dance would come out they would always cut away from Gene to Chuck and the Judges.

[@lasaviabrown7920]

Growing up in roseland Illinois from 1972 to 1979 I remember sitting in the den with both my parents watching the gong show, the 3 stooges, and Sanford and son those were truly great times and memories I remember it like it were yesterday we lived on Princeton Street

[@marcusmajors6196]

Corey Holcomb just mentioned this on his live tonight

[@bombasticbushkin4985]

He was a joy to watch. The fun he brought made us get happy feet. Wonderful memories for us all, so came by to see him again. My dad loved this guy. Great footwork! He's still dancing in our hearts and mind.

[@deecee3499]

Joey sent me

[@camcommerford2420]

DIRTY DOZEN not as fat as though when he said he was a fat black dude. Husky guy

[@PapaKuda]

Gene Gene the Dancing Machine was the best part of the Gong Show!! R.I.P. Gene,we won`t forget you!!! :)

[@Tommy-76]

The song is called One O'Clock Jump

[@trujillo1971]

Jumping at the woodside

[@jackgrattan1447]

Tom Strauss It's Count Basie's 'Jumpin' at the Woodside'.

[@opalzone]

I always got happy when Chuck Barris announced Gene and that music started playing. Thanks Gene, for those good memories. RIP.

[@thegriffin88]

This is worth more of my time than the debates. Not even joking a little.

[@artemis133]

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED The Gong Show! Gene Gene the Dancing Machine was one of the best parts of it!

[@tntamusements]

He's actually really good!

[@hobbygamer6220]

he is but WHO THE BLEEP IS BEING FEATURED IN THESE "GGTDM" VIDEOS ?? 😳

[@eoj019]

I watched this as a kid with my parents all the time... We need a new Gong Show!

[@sarahg1583]

Gene's now teaching the angels his dance moves. Curious if he was introduced to them with _"It's Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine"_! ツ

[@stevenscottoddballz]

ONLY if he was a Christian before he passed away. Otherwise, he will never dance again.

[@hobbygamer6220]

Steven Scott 😄😄😄

[@bigirv2112]

Aw, what memories. Back in the day, I felt cheated if "Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine" wasn't on...always made me smile. Thanks for posting!

[@doobie4416]

This show blew the lid off that crapola known as American Idol.

[@TheSerpentEagle]

In all my life. With all my knowledge. I still can not think of anything cooler than this.... To me it was the best moment on TV.

[@JohnWilson-qo3tx]

Teach the Angels to dance your dance.. R.I.P

[@tomy.1846]

R.I.P. Chuck! Thanks you for all of the laughs!

[@uliloolilu780]

Thank you Joey diaz

[@hoodatheist5549]

Lmao

[@DennyPhelps]

10 years old and Im dancing in my living room watching the Gong Show… Dancing like Chuck Berry.

[@vccstudents]

It may be cliche, but they definitely don't make shows like this any more!

[@WytZox1]

+vccstudents ~> Gong Show is from a long gone era of fun to watch daytime TV before the era of Springeresque sleaze and Oprahesque male-bashing. ☺

[@josephmancuso9695]

Yes they do,its back on!

[@emill1404]

I always loved the Gong Show. It just seems like everyone involved had such a blast doing it- and maybe a few cocktails too!

[@Tobuscus]

lol! I've never seen this show but it looks amazing. Their talented regular?? hahaha

[@winstonsmiths2449]

Check out the unknown comedic.

[@bobbyclemente21]

It was hilarious and a remake would do the world a lot of good, LOL. You know how the funniest and best part of those "you've got talent" kinda show are the tryouts? It's like that 90% of the time on the Gong Show.

[@MattGleason1]

We had some good, stupid fun in the 70’s

[@janettemcclelland2959]

RIP Gene Gene :(

[@idk-jy7fu]

I'm here because I named my cat Gene after my late uncle but my grandma always calls my cat gene gene the dancing machine and I've always wondered why and one day show told me to look it up. I got to say I'm not disappointed I even started humming the beat to call him and he will actually come. Just thought I'd share

[@stevenseagal6554]

Shout out to the church of what’s happening now.

[@knytrydr73]

Gene Gene was the only reason I would watch the Gong Show. I was too young to understand what everybody else did.

[@JayJay-tu9fu]

Corey Holcomb brought me here

[@CynicalVillain]

Dance in paradise. Thank you for the wonderful memories.