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The Charles Perez Show
American syndicated talk show
The Charles Perez Show is an American first-run syndicated talk show that was hosted by Charles Perez. Taped in Manhattan, the show ran for two seasons from December 19, 1994, to January 26, 1996.
| The Charles Perez Show | |
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| Genre | Talk show |
| Directed by | Alex Tyner |
| Presented by | Charles Perez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
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| Production location | CBS Broadcast Center |
| Running time | 42–43 minutes |
| Production company | Tribune Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | December 19, 1994 (1994-12-19) – January 26, 1996 (1996-01-26) |
The Charles Perez Show was placed in first-run syndication in the United States, in which it was distributed by Tribune Entertainment. The series premiered on December 19, 1994, in which it was broadcast on Tribune Entertainment's owned-and-operated stations. The show received a national launch in March 1995.
Internationally, The Charles Perez show was distributed by Worldvision Enterprises.[1]
Television viewership and ratings
Seeing low ratings, most likely due to the glut of syndicated talk shows which debuted during Perez's second season, Tribune chose to cancel the program in mid-season, ending with a 1.7 average.
On January 2, 1996, The Charles Perez Show was cancelled by Tribune Entertainment.[2] Karen Corbin, senior vice president of development at Tribune Entertainment, stated: "Because of increased competition in the talk-show genre, it is difficult to find an economic upside for Charles Perez in the near future."[3]
The show became a source of controversy in March 1995, when a segment aired which producers reportedly knowingly used an imposter to portray another guest's sister to fabricate a personal story for the benefit of the show. The woman whose name was used and her husband sued the show, which settled the lawsuit.[4]
- Benson, Jim (March 19, 1995). "Tribune Boosts Int'l, Firstrun". Variety. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024.
- Mifflin, Lawrie (January 3, 1996). "2 Daytime Talk Shows Are Canceled". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023.
- Hevrdejs, Judy; Conklin, Mike (January 3, 1996). "'Charles Perez' Latest Talk Show to Be Drowned Out". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024.
