Real Personal

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Real Personal
Presented by Bob Berkowitz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original network CNBC
Original release1990 (1990) 
1996 (1996)

Real Personal is an American interview and advice call-in talk show about human sexuality [1] that aired on CNBC from 1990 to 1996. The show was hosted by Bob Berkowitz. [2] [3] [4]

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Reception

Heidemarie Schumacher  [ de ] cited this show as an example of B-television in her article From the True, the Good, the Beautiful to the Truly Beautiful Goods—audience identification strategies on German "B-Television" programs: [5]

The title itself encapsulates the message of 'B-TV': real people and their 'real' problems are the focus here."

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References

  1. CNBC'S TOPICS: FROM BONDS TO BONDAGE - Orlando Sentinel
  2. "Naked New York with Bob Berkowitz". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  3. "Bob Berkowitz Gets 'Personal,' but That's His Job". Los Angeles Times. 1995-06-10. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  4. Huff, Richard (1995-12-12). "CNBC Drops Ax on Sexy 'Real Personal'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  5. Schumacher, Heidemarie (1995). "From the True, the Good, the Beautiful to the Truly Beautiful Goods—audience identification strategies on German "B-Television" programs" (PDF). Schüren Verlag, Marburg.