RIP Jerry Springer

[mthor]

https://abc7ny.com/jerry-springer-death-dead-died-the-show/13190271/

Quality television is no more.

[The_annoying_one]

This is a shame.

I was never a fan of his talk show, but “Baggage” was a guilty pleasure for the short time that it aired. 

[André Toulon]

I honestly thought he was older than 79...

[The_annoying_one]

8 minutes ago, André Toulon said:

I honestly thought he was older than 79...

I did, too.

[Jman]

Well, RIP to one of the greats of "guys you watched because you were sick that day" alongside Bob Barker.

"Take care of yourselves, and each other" is still good advice for everyone.

[[classic swim]]

He used to say he had “the worst show on television.” He struck gold though. Always admired the amount of modesty that came with.

[katt_goddess]

I just saw this on the news. Everything ends but still.  

And so a video toast in the most horrible taste possible that's still funny as hell and basically is the high point of 'Jerry Springer' in a nutshell. [ so warning, 90's level slang used that might be inappropriate for obvious reasons today]

 

 

[tsar4]

It's too bad Jerry didn't appear as Mayor on WKRP.  I never watched any of the Wally George/Morton Downey Jr./Geraldo/Donahue/Maury/Jerry stuff unless I had no other option (including turning the tv off).  Good to hear he really was as nice a guy in private as I had heard.  Handing the cameraman for his show, who lost everything in Katrina, a blank check is amazing.

[Seight]

*the funeral procession solemnly chanting "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry."* 

[katt_goddess]

1 hour ago, Seight said:

*the funeral procession solemnly chanting "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry."* 

'For obvious reasons, the few chairs allowed will be bolted to the ground. Everyone else gets to sit on pillows. WE KNOW HOW YOU ARE!'

[MasqueradeOverture]

Viewers Battle the Klan | The Jerry Springer Show | Nosey

[DragonSinger]

I actually didn't watch too much because there were a few cartoons in that time slot no one else watched and soap operas. But when I did watch his show, I will say, you were entertained.

[André Toulon]

36 minutes ago, DragonSinger said:

I actually didn't watch too much because there were a few cartoons in that time slot no one else watched and soap operas. But when I did watch his show, I will say, you were entertained.

Really....that's it?

Damn, this time you let me down...I can usually count on you to attach a scandal to a celebrity.... Everyone seems adequately bummed over Jerry but I've been lurking, listening for what made him a piece of shit.

My cousin and ex both failed me....you were my last hope.

[DragonSinger]

5 hours ago, André Toulon said:

Really....that's it?

Damn, this time you let me down...I can usually count on you to attach a scandal to a celebrity.... Everyone seems adequately bummed over Jerry but I've been lurking, listening for what made him a piece of shit.

My cousin and ex both failed me....you were my last hope.

I never had a reason to look into him. He took the money and mostly shut up other than a few instances about thinking of running for office. There was a Jenny Jones situation that flew under my radar. Ethics in talk shows or the morality of even having them is a topic I don't have much bandwidth for. I will say from secondhand knowledge, it's near impossible to stop people from going on those shows once they decide to do them. There was an attempted family intervention for a relative to stop her from going on Maury. They didn't sugarcoat anything and told her what the outcome was gonna be, including her mama. She went and it ended up as badly as predicted. 

Edited April 28, 2023 by DragonSinger

[Farg]

And he too returns to ashes

[Icarus27k]