Real People

 Real   Peo ple  was a reality T V series which aired on N B C from 1 9 7 9 to 1 9 8 4. Produce d b y George Schlatter, the show was host ed by a number of individual s , including Fred Willard.

The show was spoofed  on  SESAME STREET  w it h "  Real  GROUCHES  ", hosted b y  OSCAR THE GROUCH .  OSCAR  say s it ' s the show that " search e s the world for interest in g real - life  GROUCHES  & bring s them right in to you r living room . "

 OSCAR  ’ s guest s were  ROMEO SCUGGS  from Hila Monster, New Mexico ,  LUBA MERQUICK  f r o m Slime Bottom , Arkansas. & " Bob the Blob ". While the previous guest s play ed terrible music, the Blob p lay s "  YUCK Y  sweet flute music " , & it is revealed that it is Bob disguise d as a  GROUCH .

Connect ion s

 * Richard Simmons made his 1 st major national T V debut on the show.

External l in k s

 * Real Peo ple I M D b