 Blye and Bearde also created and produced one of the first black situation comedies, "That's My Mama", for ABC.After splitting with Blye, Bearde created the format of — and produced with Chuck Barris — "The Bobby Vinton Show" and the first major breakthrough talent reality television show, "The Gong Show".Although Bearde later sold his interest in the 1970s version of the program to Barris, Bearde's company produced a one-season revival of the show in 1988.