September 21st, 1987. Geraldo RIvera on his namesake talk show brings us ‘Centerfolds’, investigating the phenomenon of ordinary women being photographed in erotic settings.
“The fantasy is part of the country’s latest fad…its newfound popularity fuels speculation that many millions of women dream of being centerfolds.”
After an introduction to the segment we meet Sherry Arnett, Playboy’s playmate of the month and video centerfold, who explains the reasons she chose her profession. While maybe not something dreamed of forever, Ms. Arnett always read Playboy and thought of how perfect the women were.
We hear about Sherry’s beginnings before meeting Steve Palen, a professional boudoir photographer of amateur women. He explains that many men are paying for the shoot for their wives although there are other motivations.
The segment closes with some of the amateurs in the audience standing up — women who decided in their ordinary lives to be photographed in an erotic setting.
This day, Geraldo’s television history.