$1.98 Beauty Show

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$1.98 Beauty Show was an American syndicated television show which was a parody of beauty contests. Rip Taylor hosts as 6 female contestants (and once, a male dressed in drag) competed for the title of "$1.98 Beauty Queen".

There were three celebrity judges and the show consisted of three rounds. The first round introduced the contestants one at a time. The second round would feature their "talent". The third round was the swimsuit competition. When that was over, Rip announced the $1.98 Beauty of the Week (sometimes the ugliest). She would get a tacky plastic crown, rotten vegetables as a bouquet and $1.98.

The show first aired in September 1978, and the last episode in September of 1980. Johnny Jacobs announced and Chuck Barris was the creator and Executive Producer.

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