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Percy Ross: Plastic Man | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

Percy Ross made a fortune after selling his plastic bag business. Now he makes others dreams come true, throwing silver dollars to children and giving away millions through his Thanks A Million column and radio show. Defying description, Real People went on to become a huge hit for NBC during its five years, giving rise to many imitators and eventually creating the genre, reality television…brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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Ringling Bros. Clown College | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

Master Clown Frosty Little takes clown hopefuls through the paces of pratfalls and fake slaps. If they master the beginning skills of circus entertainment, they just might get a coveted invite to Ringling Bros. clown college. Defying description, Real People went on to become a huge hit for NBC during its five years, giving rise to many imitators and eventually creating the genre, reality television…brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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Rocket Man | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

Captain Robert Truax is a rocket engineer designing a ride to space for anyone with a little spare cash who can work with a 90% survival rate. Defying description, Real People went on to become a huge hit for NBC during its five years, giving rise to many imitators and eventually creating the genre, reality television…brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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Mini Car Factory | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

Before there were electric cars or hybrids, people could only dream of what an economical car might look like. Take a tour of the “future” of cars at a mini car factory in Arizona. Defying description, Real People went on to become a huge hit for NBC during its five years, giving rise to many imitators and eventually creating the genre, reality television…brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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Wrong Way Wooten | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

Philadelphia is home to the legendary Wrong Way Wooten, the man who turned his life around by going backwards. He rides a custom bike with all the comforts of home backwards through the city’s streets. He has a goal of making it cross country. Defying description, Real People went on to become a huge hit for NBC during its five years, giving rise to many imitators and eventually creating the genre, reality television…brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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Punk Food | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

On April 18, 1979 at 8pm a new kind of television series was born. The format was so different no one had a way to describe it yet. The New York Times said it blurred the lines between news and entertainment. Producer George Schlatter agreed and called it “theater of reality.” In the days before the internet and YouTube, everyday people were given a spotlight for the first time. The show brought people around the country closer as it celebrated accomplishments big and small, the quirky, the challenged, and in some of its best moments, paid tribute to real life [See More…]

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Trudy Marshall | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

On April 18, 1979 at 8pm a new kind of television series was born. The format was so different no one had a way to describe it yet. The New York Times said it blurred the lines between news and entertainment. Producer George Schlatter agreed and called it “theater of reality.” In the days before the internet and YouTube, everyday people were given a spotlight for the first time. The show brought people around the country closer as it celebrated accomplishments big and small, the quirky, the challenged, and in some of its best moments, paid tribute to real life [See More…]

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Haunted House | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

On April 18, 1979 at 8pm a new kind of television series was born. The format was so different no one had a way to describe it yet. The New York Times said it blurred the lines between news and entertainment. Producer George Schlatter agreed and called it “theater of reality.” In the days before the internet and YouTube, everyday people were given a spotlight for the first time. The show brought people around the country closer as it celebrated accomplishments big and small, the quirky, the challenged, and in some of its best moments, paid tribute to real life [See More…]

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Flying Lawn Mower | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

On April 18, 1979 at 8pm a new kind of television series was born. The format was so different no one had a way to describe it yet. The New York Times said it blurred the lines between news and entertainment. Producer George Schlatter agreed and called it “theater of reality.” In the days before the internet and YouTube, everyday people were given a spotlight for the first time. The show brought people around the country closer as it celebrated accomplishments big and small, the quirky, the challenged, and in some of its best moments, paid tribute to real life [See More…]

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Wall Walker | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

On April 18, 1979 at 8pm a new kind of television series was born. The format was so different no one had a way to describe it yet. The New York Times said it blurred the lines between news and entertainment. Producer George Schlatter agreed and called it “theater of reality.” In the days before the internet and YouTube, everyday people were given a spotlight for the first time. The show brought people around the country closer as it celebrated accomplishments big and small, the quirky, the challenged, and in some of its best moments, paid tribute to real life [See More…]