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Post by Wynn Chester on Apr 27, 2023 14:39:13 GMT
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Post by barrythebook on Apr 27, 2023 15:45:24 GMT
Heard about this earlier this afternoon.
His show was pretty much the first of its kind wasn't it and spawned many copies.
I remember holidaying in Florida circa '94/5 with forum member Chopper and two other mates and seeing the Jerry Springer show on US television, it was something completely new to us and we were fixated.
Subjects such as, 'I'm your husband but I've also been having sex with your brother for the past 6 months' were quite groundbreaking to us at the time!
RIP Jerry, thank you for the entertainment.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Apr 27, 2023 17:11:23 GMT
I cannot believe Jerry Springer was almost 80!
Made a fortune and reputation out of dysfunctional American retards and exhibitionists.
Can you imagine a show like Jerry Springer being on TV nowadays. There’d be people calling it out left, right and centre for abusing mental health.
RIP Jerry.
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Post by ltd on Apr 27, 2023 17:57:26 GMT
I cannot believe Jerry Springer was almost 80! Made a fortune and reputation out of dysfunctional American retards and exhibitionists. Whenever he was interviewed he came across as a very intelligent, even cultured, sort of chap. Difficult to square in some ways with his role as ringmaster on the TV show. |
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Post by spacecadet on Apr 27, 2023 18:08:45 GMT
Apart from when channel hopping I've never watched any of his shows - got enough of awkward people at work.
RIP Jerry.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Apr 27, 2023 21:20:36 GMT
I cannot believe Jerry Springer was almost 80! Made a fortune and reputation out of dysfunctional American retards and exhibitionists. Whenever he was interviewed he came across as a very intelligent, even cultured, sort of chap. Difficult to square in some ways with his role as ringmaster on the TV show. I know, crazy.. But he certainly found his calling.  |
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Post by westldner on Apr 28, 2023 1:56:20 GMT
He spawned the Steve Wilkos Show! Steve Wilkos being the security of Jerry's show! The producer of Jerry's show was Steve Wilkos' wife, if I would remember but yeah, Jerry gone and retired. he still did a show even after his retirement age, too. Just shows how popular and strong he was allowing some of the interesting characters in America.
I also liked how his show was parodied in media like Austin Powers 2. It was that influential.
RIP Jerry. You've really put one of the greatest shows in the world!
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Post by AlanH on Apr 28, 2023 8:26:18 GMT
Can't say I cared at all for his show, which did no-one any good, but give the guy some credit: it was an original idea, now much copied sadly. RIP, Jerry.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Apr 28, 2023 17:02:46 GMT
Can't say I cared at all for his show, which did no-one any good, but give the guy some credit: it was an original idea, now much copied sadly. RIP, Jerry. No it was real car crash TV I imagine, I never watched it either Alan. |
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Post by joshmel on Apr 29, 2023 20:49:42 GMT
RIP
He certainly had an interesting start to life born at a London Underground station during the blitz. I believe he had an English mother and an American soldier Dad.
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