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The Charles Perez Show (1994)

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How it feels

A daytime talk show hosted by Charles Perez. Each episode has a panel discussion about a single topic, often involving relationship issues. Everyday people share their personal stories and Perez encourages audience participation.

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What happens

The Charles Perez Show is an American daytime talk show that was hosted by Charles Perez. The show ran in syndication for two seasons from December 12, 1994, to January 26, 1996. Taped at the CBS Broadcast Center, it was formatted as a tabloid talk show. Each episode centered on a single-issue panel discussion that often involved relational transgressions. The guests, who were everyday people, discussed their personal experiences over a given topic. Perez moderated these discussions and he placed a heavy emphasis on audience interaction. The show was produced and distributed by Tribune Entertainment. It was conceived as a youth-targeted alternative to morning news programs, with producers hoping to capitalize on Perez's youth and Latin heritage. The show received a six-week trial run prior to its national launch in March 1995. It received a mixed reception from television critics, who found Perez personable but were critical toward the show's topic selection. The show became subject to a minor controversy after it allegedly hired an actor to play a guest's sister; the guest's sister sued the show and the lawsuit was settled out of court. The show received modest ratings; however, it was ultimately canceled in January 1996. Some television critics attributed the show's cancelation to a then-overcrowded field of daytime talk shows. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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