RIP: Jerry Springer - Dead at 79

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04-29-23 | 01:08 AM

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While there was nothing innovative or trail blazing about the Springer show, Morton Downey Jr, Geraldo, Jenny Jones, Ricki Lake, and others had seized on the trash TV format to various notoriety and success, he seemed to catch on with an audience and in pop culture which is credit to his self-effacing humor, grounded perspective and background in broadcast journalism.

You're largely correct, I do think Springer added a sort of professional wrestling gloss to the format which made his show more fun and engaging than prior attempts. His show also seemed designed more for male audiences than female audiences, as most talk shows in the '80s and '90s were geared for women.

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04-29-23 | 09:40 PM

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He claimed in a interview he was helping and bringing light to the people on his shows where in society people will look down on them as hillbillies or low income trash.

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04-30-23 | 07:41 AM

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He claimed in a interview he was helping and bringing light to the people on his shows where in society people will look down on them as hillbillies or low income trash.

By proving that every stereotype actually underestimated them?