Idolator
The glow of the American Idol finale is quickly fading, but to keep the televised-talent-show idea alive, we bring you this clip of Oingo Boingo's 1976 appearance on the Idol progenitor The Gong Show; Danny Elfman and Co. performed under the name The Mystic Nights Of The Oingo Boingo in a performance that incorporated rockets, dragons, and a comely accordionist. If only last night's finale had a shred of this performance's showmanship. (Also: Did Danny Elfman have fond memories of Bill Bixby's bestowing a 10 on the group's performance when he signed on to write the score for Hulk?)
Oingo Boingo On The Gong Show [YouTube]
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thanks to The Game Show Network & TiVo, I've managed to amassed a stunning collection of episodes profiling the amazing combination of bad spectacle, and B-/C- List celebs COMPLETELY COKED OUT OF THEIR MINDS!
Notwithstanding, this clip of two girls and their popsicles might rank as the show's magnum opus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxX7NXeXy-o
have you got a nickel??
I hardly thought it possible, but it's even better than their appearance in "Back To School."
Also:
INSERT 'OF MONTREAL' JOKE HERE
Two questions:
1. Did they win?
2. Where the hell was Lambchop?
I hope Bill Bixby wast angry about that performance...you wont like him when he is angry.
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