“Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!” was the battle cry of 90s daytime television. The often controversial “Jerry Springer Show” hosted by the late former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor Jerry Springer ran for 27 seasons. Episodes featured topics like love triangles, secret siblings, and incest. Neatly packaged with the obligatory nudity, fist fights, and flying chairs. The antics got so outrageous Springer deemed it “the worst TV show of all time.”
Netflix has released a trailer for the new two-part documentary “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action,” that explores the show’s origins and meteoric rise.
The story of the legendary talk show is told through firsthand testimony from producers and ex-guests. Their accounts will expose the dark truths behind the “Jerry Springer Show,” and the destruction it caused. Begging the question, how far is too far for entertainment?
Luke Sewell (“Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King”) directs, Minnow Films and Catherine Murnane produce. Executive producers include Sophie Jones, Alicia Kerr, and Sophie Leonard.
“Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” hits Netflix January 7th, 2025. Check out the first trailer below.
Just remember to “take care of yourselves and each other.”
