Baggage

Definitely entertaining. however as a previous reviewer has pointed out some of the contestants ARE actors. they have reused some (have seen the same people in multiple episodes). and have seen small time actors /contestants with IMDBs on the show.

Why are there the same people that they keep airing. Also why so many commercials. The best part of show is Jerry Springer. He is hilarious.

If Jerry Springer has anything to do with something, you know it's fake. Had my doubts about this show being real, but when Christine, a "Legal Assistant" from Houston came on, it confirmed it. More like Christine Nguyen, an actress from California.. The results are predetermined.. They script this out just as any other "reality" show.

Jerry Springer lately has been attempting to get away from his talk-show and onto other things, usually at the same time. This time around he's tried his charm as the host of Baggage, which is a dating game show where one person has to choose between one of three potential dates based on their baggage. Once the winner has been chosen, that one person must view the original chooser's baggage and see if its acceptable.

Its always interesting to see just what the baggage will be, and with each round the wonderment becomes ever so increasing and shocking. Even if tried with a new host, this show would be watchable but Jerry brings a certain light hilarity and yet sincerity to the show. You'd be surprised just how much the HOST in a game show matters, a perfect example is the decades of Newlywed Game. Speaking of old game shows, baggage is a little bit like Dating Game and Price is Right.

It is an interesting concept and Jerry Springer was very personable which helped the show. He is the quintessential ringmaster.

The bold statements in their baggage are almost always walked back when they get a chance to explain. What is printed becomes 'once, years ago, I did this' or 'for you I would definitely change and not do that'.

I read an article from a 'contestant' on the show and they all get paid no matter who gets picked and it doesn't sound like there is really any date at the end of it.

To get on the show and get paid they need to come up with things that sound bad and that is just what they do.

That said, as fake reality TV goes it is more entertaining than most.