Jerry Springer: Silence, moteur, altercations
Original title: Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
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Jaw-dropping documentary goes behind the scenes of America's most controversial talk show to expose its biggest scandals, both on- and off-camera.Jaw-dropping documentary goes behind the scenes of America's most controversial talk show to expose its biggest scandals, both on- and off-camera.Jaw-dropping documentary goes behind the scenes of America's most controversial talk show to expose its biggest scandals, both on- and off-camera.
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The producers are mentally ill, and I can't even fathom the audacity of them coming out now and boasting about their product, knowing they contributed to the death of a woman and who knows how many others they exploited. We don't even know the mental and psychological state of those other people who were used. Their actions are a blatant disregard for human life and dignity, and they should be held accountable for the consequences of their selfish and unethical decisions. Everyone who appeared on the program should now face prosecution, as their participation enabled this injustice. It's imperative to bring them to justice and prevent further harm.
I may have watched Jerry Springer from time to time, if nothing else was on, or simply because it was in the background. It seemed ridiculous, but Jerry always seemed likeable and endearing to me. People who want to blame this show for the breakdown of society surely realize that the show didn't create these disturbing situations and these outlandish individuals, right? Do you want the show to disappear? Then stop watching!
The sad reality is that the Jerry Springer show was probably the first to showcase all that is wrong with the "best country in the world". There is a huge divide between the learned and the ignorant, the refined and the base, the intelligent and the stupid.
Pretty good doc.
The sad reality is that the Jerry Springer show was probably the first to showcase all that is wrong with the "best country in the world". There is a huge divide between the learned and the ignorant, the refined and the base, the intelligent and the stupid.
Pretty good doc.
Not really about Jerry Springer and more about his executive producer and gopher and two female producers, being all glib and cocky about how great their obviously phony JERRY SPRINGER SHOW was until they finally say they had had enough...
The men eventually quitting while, somehow, god knows how, Jerry stayed on the air for another 18 years after peaking and after stopping the fighting right before a murder he was blamed for since the killers were former guests...
There are so many things missed here, like the crazy idea to make a fictional movie (Ringmaster I think it's called) about the show, that ended up bombing instead of getting viewers into the theater like the show got their audience onto the couch, basically the lowest denominator...
Meanwhile, Jerry, in archive interviews, seemed like an alright guy, and he made a few bucks, that's good since this is America...
But these kind of new-style documentaries on Netflix and Amazon are mostly just propaganda for the subject... and yet they act as if this kind of niche was somehow edgy since they admit upfront that the documentary is basically shilling for people that, because of that fact, will supposedly be more honest about themselves since the documentary is in their favor...
It's too difficult to figure out these new promotional videos masquerading as docs but, this one drops the ball by not having anywhere to throw it: and could have been one episode instead of two since the cliffhanger didn't really lead anywhere...
Showing both sides and opinions equally actually has the subjects being more honest instead of repeating the same thing over and over like they do here....
But it's still interesting to see some of the old shows in the 1990's when trash was king.
The men eventually quitting while, somehow, god knows how, Jerry stayed on the air for another 18 years after peaking and after stopping the fighting right before a murder he was blamed for since the killers were former guests...
There are so many things missed here, like the crazy idea to make a fictional movie (Ringmaster I think it's called) about the show, that ended up bombing instead of getting viewers into the theater like the show got their audience onto the couch, basically the lowest denominator...
Meanwhile, Jerry, in archive interviews, seemed like an alright guy, and he made a few bucks, that's good since this is America...
But these kind of new-style documentaries on Netflix and Amazon are mostly just propaganda for the subject... and yet they act as if this kind of niche was somehow edgy since they admit upfront that the documentary is basically shilling for people that, because of that fact, will supposedly be more honest about themselves since the documentary is in their favor...
It's too difficult to figure out these new promotional videos masquerading as docs but, this one drops the ball by not having anywhere to throw it: and could have been one episode instead of two since the cliffhanger didn't really lead anywhere...
Showing both sides and opinions equally actually has the subjects being more honest instead of repeating the same thing over and over like they do here....
But it's still interesting to see some of the old shows in the 1990's when trash was king.
Really interesting and wild to discover it's was all actually true. Definitely needed a part three and ended on a weird note. It would have been great to hear from more former guests and understand the long-term impacts the show had on their lives.
Despicable that none of the producers provided any aftercare to the guests or even did simple welfare checks on the guests after the show.
Sad to see how much Jerry sold himself out and sad to see what a lack of accountability Richard takes for it all.
I wonder what the world of television would look like today had the Jerry Springer show never happened.
Despicable that none of the producers provided any aftercare to the guests or even did simple welfare checks on the guests after the show.
Sad to see how much Jerry sold himself out and sad to see what a lack of accountability Richard takes for it all.
I wonder what the world of television would look like today had the Jerry Springer show never happened.
A fascinating look behind the scenes at The Jerry Springer show, a show that was pretty revolutionary, one that changed the genre forever.
This is a truly interesting watch, only two episodes long, so it's pacy, interesting and shocking, you'll want to watch it all in one go. It'll bring back memories, including the man and the Shetland pony, a reminder of just how far society has fallen (off a cliff.) Just remember the size of the audience the show got at its peak.
Most of us would have known that Jerry was just thr face of the show, this takes a look at the people behind the scenes, including the fascinating presenter Richard Dominick, who set the agenda, a man who clearly knew what he wanted, and achieved his aims.
I was surprised to see that the show ran until 2018, like many I lost interest some while back, initially it was edgy, it was risqué, it was something you'd not want to watch with your parents, after a while it became stale.
It's amazing to think it avoided cancellation, the infamous murder, can you imagine that in today's climate, a death did for The Jeremy Kyle show here in The UK, a show undoubtedly inspired by Jerry Springer.
It's very interesting, worth your time.
8/10.
This is a truly interesting watch, only two episodes long, so it's pacy, interesting and shocking, you'll want to watch it all in one go. It'll bring back memories, including the man and the Shetland pony, a reminder of just how far society has fallen (off a cliff.) Just remember the size of the audience the show got at its peak.
Most of us would have known that Jerry was just thr face of the show, this takes a look at the people behind the scenes, including the fascinating presenter Richard Dominick, who set the agenda, a man who clearly knew what he wanted, and achieved his aims.
I was surprised to see that the show ran until 2018, like many I lost interest some while back, initially it was edgy, it was risqué, it was something you'd not want to watch with your parents, after a while it became stale.
It's amazing to think it avoided cancellation, the infamous murder, can you imagine that in today's climate, a death did for The Jeremy Kyle show here in The UK, a show undoubtedly inspired by Jerry Springer.
It's very interesting, worth your time.
8/10.
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