Jerry Springer (TV series)
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| Genre | Tabloid talk show |
| Presented by | Jerry Springer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 26 |
| No. of episodes | 3,891+ |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Stamford Media Center Productions Richard Dominick Productions (2007-2008) (season 17) |
| Distributor |
Multimedia Entertainment (1991-1997) (seasons 1-6) Universal Television Enterprises (1997-1998) (seasons 6-7) Studios USA Television (1998-2002) (seasons 8-11) Universal Domestic Television (2002-2004) (seasons 11-13) NBCUniversal Television Distribution (2004-present) (season 13-present) |
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| Original network | Syndication |
| Picture format |
480p (4:3 SDTV) (1991-2012) 480p (16:9 SDTV) (2012) 1080i (16:9 HDTV) (2012-present) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 30, 1991 – present |
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| Related shows | The Steve Wilkos Show |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
The Jerry Springer Show (also known as Jerry Springer, or simply Springer) is an American syndicated tabloid talk show hosted by Jerry Springer, a former politician. The program tapes at the Rich Forum in Stamford, Connecticut, which is alternately known as the Stamford Media Center and is distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution.
A typical episode of Springer begins with a title card warning parents that the show may contain content inappropriate for children. Springer then enters the stage by sliding down a stripper pole, being greeted by a standing audience (made up of mostly college students) pumping the air with their right hand, chanting "Jer-ry!, Jer-ry!". He then shakes hands with those in the front and, afterward, the audience settles down. Springer then welcomes viewers to the show, introduces a particular situation, or topic, and interviews several guests experiencing such situations. After finishing the interview, Springer announces the entrance of another guest whom the first guest would like to confront. The second guest enters the stage, and a confrontation between the two guests usually occurs, often breaking down into a brawl that is eventually broken up by on-set security personnel. Once the fight has been quelled, Springer interviews the second guest about the situation faced by the first guest. In many episodes, there is a third guest involved in the situation, who is also interviewed by Springer, and often takes part in the on-stage fighting. It is also not uncommon for a fourth guest to be involved. Often guests will be given a cup of water after fighting, ostensibly to "cool off," but inevitably, the guests toss the water at each other, thus resuming the altercation.
This cycle is repeated for each set of guests on the show. Once all guests have told their stories, there is usually a "question and answer" segment where audience members ask guests questions relevant to their situations, although usually the questions insult a guest or flash (show their breasts to) the audience in exchange for "Jerry Beads" (Mardi Gras-style beads with the show logo). Some adult audience members, however, may ask serious questions, which are mocked by the college-crowd audience to "Go to Oprah!". The producers then select the person with the most memorable question to say, "We'll be right back with Jerry's final thought." Springer then ends the show by giving a formal lecture, sitting by himself on the stage, on the principles of refined values in regards to the featured guests. He ends the segment with the concluding statement, "Till next time, take care of yourselves and each other," which was his sign-off line during his days as a newscaster in Cincinnati.
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