Jerry Springer: Final Thoughts on a Beloved Icon of Trashy 1990s TV
variety.comWilliam Earl It’s become a cliché, but it’s hard to imagine “Jerry Springer” airing in 2023. The tabloid talk show — which debuted in 1991 and aired 4,969 episodes during its 27-season run — was known for outrageous guests and NC-17 situations that soared over the boundaries of good taste.
But the heart of the program was the good-natured host, a former newscaster and Cincinnati mayor who was a ringmaster to the circus that played out onstage every day.
Springer, who died on April 27, was known in the industry as a loyal friend and a kind boss. He also had an impish sense of humor.
He was the first to joke about the craziness of the show that made him nationally famous. But he also defended it and embraced the unique moments that only happened on his stage. “My show is what it is,” Springer said in a 2018 interview. “My show is stupid…[But] we all have moments in our life when we are not at our best.
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