Host of Crass Talk Show Leaves a Contentious and Divisive Legacy | Jerry Springer Case Analysis

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[@annabelleecho8056]

Whoever came up with the idea for Dr. Evil to surprise his son Scott on The Jerry Springer show is a genius.

[@TheEmp48]

That is STILL an AWESOME scene: You're the Diet Coke of Evil... just one calorie...not evil enough!!

[@susanvictoriaroot5708]

😂😂😂

[@FayCreative]

For real 😂😂😂😂

[@mamabearnath1609]

My sister and I love the part where she goes “lies, alllll LIIIES!!”

[@TheEmp48]

@@mamabearnath1609 I love when Dr. Evil starts beating on people with the chair then grabs the globe and goes THE WORLD IS MINE!!! *BLEEEEP*

[@GW-gz8jh]

He had a second home in our area of FL and was so kind and friendly to people who would approach him here. He also had a special needs daughter who wanted a pink house and their home here was painted pink. He was was very well liked by the locals.

[@KatSpade1018]

Thank you for sharing that. Seems a lot of ppl that had run ins with Jerry have the similar words of fondness about him. The story about the pink house is very touching to hear.

[@bunnymad5049]

That is so sweet! He didn't come across as an unkind or terrible person to me, the few times I watched the show. It even helped me at a low ebb in my life, funnily enough. In one sense, it was an education. Thanks for sharing!

[@michellesims6953]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@AZ_actual_voter]

I love hearing about the pink house! Thank you!

[@GGiblet]

I'd forgotten about the pink house! Thank you for that, so sweet 💕

[@skreemqueen7520]

Love your content, Dr Grande. I’m a dental hygienist and worked for many years in a children’s dentist office. We accepted patients up to the age of 21. I had a patient that was on the Jerry Springer Show. She told me all about it at one of her dental appointments. She said her and her husband made contact with the show due to their rocky and outrageous relationship. They agreed to confront each other about cheating allegations on the show. Their trip was payed for and were offered more money if anyone got into a physical altercation on the show. They put on quite a performance!!! She said most of what they said was just made up. She said it was like a fully payed for vacation…. She said they had a lot of fun and their marriage was fine. Lol. So at least in her case , it was exaggerated.

[@SalivatingSteve]

Thank you for pointing this out. The guests get flown out and paid for being on the show. It’s like that for all these daytime tv talk shows like Jerry, Maury, Dr Phil, Steve Wilkos, Judge XYZ, etc.

[@blutey]

How did she manage to talk while have her teeth scaled and polished? Normally I can only manage the occasional grunt and groan.😁

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Love this!

[@mrooz9065]

I knew this woman, who was a fun of Wheel of Fortune and I had to endure it in one of my visits. Every time the wheel stopped she'd scream: "Did you see Pat put his finger on the wheel to stop it". Referring to rigging the show. I'd rolled my eyes telling her: "Dear, that much money is equivalent of Pat's lunch."

[@nataliep501]

Thank you for sharing. Thats great story

[@Kat-tr2ig]

Watching his show was like picking a scab- you know you shouldn't, but you keep doing it anyway. My favorite memory is seeing my Argentinian husband, who could only speak 10 words in English at the time, sitting on the couch and chanting "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" happily with the crowd.

[@judyjetson9418]

[@janinesmith369]

Yawn

[@ChairmanTrump]

Most of what he says can be disputed. It’s just his lazy opinions.

[@jamesjacocks6221]

You should write.

[@KatSpade1018]

This is the best comment ever! You're analogy was the perfect description! Like the person that picks the scab... we too were ashamed of ourselves 😁 Knucklebump your hubby for me 🤜🤛 haha that's priceless!

[@tmajcan94]

Rest in peace Jerry Springer. Thank you Dr. Grande for the awesome work covering this. As Springer said at the end of each show, "take care of yourself and each other". ♥️

[@chrismartin8829]

I watched the filming of his show twice when he was based in Connecticut. By far the best moment they couldn't capture on camera was Jerry sitting back in a corner as conflict broke out between his guests, and looking at the sour disappointment on his face. I will say, he did interact with the audience off camera, and he was the very first person to admit to the audience he had a stupid show. Charming, self-deprecating, and clearly quite intelligent, he earned his place as an odd icon of American pop culture.

[@sunnycatc6491]

I lived in Stamford CT for a while and will always regret not seeing a taping. I could tell he was a good man and worked hard his entire life. RIP Jer-ry, JER -RY JER-RY!

[@onthecasejeannie]

I couldn't agree more

[@parsleypalace3272]

That's funny. Thank you for sharing.

[@bluecoffee8414]

You must be out of your mind. He was greedy and revolting. A user of people and a disgusting human being

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

Thanks for that perspective. I love him a lot

[@donnaoklok9105]

I met Jerry Springer many times and he was one of the nicest people I’ve met. He cared about his show participants and his staff, and had a knack for names and faces. A true politician (in the best sense of the term)…including the controversies and scandals! P.S. the fights were staged, it was like professional wrestling 😅

[@randyboggs3269]

Watching his show was like standing in the grocery store checkout line reading the front of the tabloid papers. You just couldn't help yourself. Good video Dr Grande, take care.

[@KatSpade1018]

Then the line moves and you haven't finished reading what all trashy gossip will be featured in this week's issue but no way are you picking it up in front of everyone. Hahaha

[@randyboggs3269]

@kᥲ𝗍🐾sթαժҽ♠︎ That's right! Lol

[@krissteel4074]

Mind you, looking back on it now and I only watched it once or twice flicking channels (it was on here in Australia for a time) and it was pretty damn funny. I think a lot of it was sort of staged/social agreement of the guests to be as obnoxious, outrageous and disgusting as humanly possible. That hindsight, its pretty tame in the internet era

[@011silbermond]

@@KatSpade1018 I´m too busy checking out titles of the Yps magazine and Duck Tales. XD From time to time I buy one. I would buy Pannini if they weren´t so limited in themes and availability. LOL

[@Strype13]

Or, simply standing in a Walmart.

[@JT-lu8tm]

I'm in my 30s. Growing up when I'd be home sick from school, I'd sneak watching Jerry's show while my Mom was out of the house for the morning lol. Good memories

[@bjkarana]

My mom used to watch it as a guilty pleasure. We still joke about how crazy it was.

[@SSH0LE.]

same! he made those sick days bearable.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@bjkarana Same here used to watch it occasionally with the family. We still laugh about it occasionally. One of my favs is the guy who got a skull tattooed on his face 🤣

[@lynncrf]

Same. Used to watch it on sick days too. 😁

[@laurastclair7]

In 1995, I became a paraplegic at the age of 16. While I was in NICU and rehabilitation, I was thankful of be there instead of his show. I had therapy to relearn how to dress during the time his show was on. I was always late to speech therapy because therapist and I got distracted and bonded over the show. Lol Every time I thought I was having a bad day after that, I would turn on Jerry’s show and released my drama could be worse. In college or when I was hospitalized, I would turn it on, and friends, dorm mates, therapist, nurses, cnas or doctors would hang out with food and drinks with our own commentary or parroting with studio’s audience. Jerry’s show helped me with confidence, be appreciative of my life, bond with others, made me feel included and accepted with my disability etc. His final final thoughts helped more though. I grow up in Indiana close to Cincinnati. My family watched the channel 5 news every evening. Whether I was at my grandparents or home, Jerry Springer commentary was staple in each home. He was extremely intelligent and elegant with words. no matter where I was or condition, his words reminded me of family dinners as the adults watch news and discussed what he said. He was well respected around Cincinnati. He even testified in front of congress to lower the voting age because if men were being sent war then they had the right to vote on their representation.

[@lf9341]

Awe...Ty for sharing.....

[@011silbermond]

Hehe, that´s nice!

[@cherylweber8406]

I remember my parents watched the news Jerry anchored because of his thoughtful insight and nightly commentaries. He was well respected and who else could bounce back politically after writing checks to prostitutes...those were the days...only Jerry..."Take care of yourself and each other!"

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

I'm from the UK and Jerry Springer and Ricky Lake were a must watch for me and my friends while at secondary school in the mid-90s, we LOVED them, they were just wild!! Jerry Springer definitely was NOT banned in the UK, if it was tolerated in the US, it would have not raised hackles in the UK. What was so enjoyable about the Jerry Springer show is that you could often see his discomfort with the guests behaviour but he was always very respectful. I'm just smiling now remembering the chant 'Je-rry, Je-rry, Je-rry', and Jerry would be blushing and would often say "I don't know why you're chanting my name" 😂😂😂 RIP Jerry Springer, long after I stopped watching the show, which was 20 years ago, in the intervening years when I hear the man's name I just smile, his thought for the day was sobering and as much as I enjoyed the salaciousness of the show, an episode was not complete without Jerry's thought for the day.

[@tennisfan8979]

I was confused about that too - Jerry Springer was not banned here, althought I do remember him having a British version of his show that got cancelled almost immediately in the early 2000s - maybe it's that that got banned and not the American version.

[@CarrieMHB222]

Wow! He really led a full life. Never knew all that about his background, education, poor choices made public, and career. Thanks for the video.

[@supercoolyguy]

Yeah wow! I forgot about that stuff.

[@aprilcanipe2614]

Lots of days home "sick" from school, Lots of Jerry springer episodes! What a legacy, dude is an icon, good or bad.

[@princessfrancois8225]

So true! Getting to watch Maury, Judge Mathis & Jerry Springer were the benefits of calling in sick.😅

[@Stanlayy-em4fk]

Yes! The show became a little too much for me as the popularity of it rose but those early days bring back memories of chicken noodle soup with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

[@lisacolledge7624]

That was the most interesting and informative story yet. Purely due to his fame i suspect. I think you're a bloody legend Doc. I watch you every single day. ❤ xxx

[@KatSpade1018]

Same! Dr. G. is a rockstar! Everytime his notifications pop up I'm like Yes 👏Dr. Grande is on. He's the O.G. of psychological analysis! 😁

[@onthecasejeannie]

1000% agree

[@brittanywilcox7377]

This was very respectful, Doc! I always liked Jerry. Only caught glimpses of his show growing up, but never thought of it as a reflection of him as a person.

[@Truth-fk3vp]

Me too , he had this air about him and he was hilarious .

[@hixenP]

JERRY SPRINGER understood the meaning "YOU GOT TO GIVE THE AUDIENCE WHAT THEY WANT" and wasn't afraid to do so. -LEGEND

[@onthecasejeannie]

❤yes

[@philochristos]

I agree with a lot of this. Jerry Springer originally wanted to have a respectable show, and he was initially embarrassed by how things were turning out. Eventually, though, he caved to it. He was a reluctant success story.

[@susanjoycesabo8450]

Oh, boo hoo! Springer cried all the way to the banks.

[@armondtanz]

The exact same format show started in UK. Poor low income families who just had beef. Always based around domestic issues and airing ppls dirty laundry. I think it collapses when a person could be so desperate to 'get back with' or have contact with sum1 they love that coming on the show was a last ditch attempt. It ended when one guest k*lled himself over a DNA test. Strange how they both ended up going down the same path. Shows u what the audience really wants...

[@tigernotwoods914]

@@armondtanz Jeremy Kyle 😂

[@armondtanz]

@@tigernotwoods914 we dont ever mention those words....lol

[@mbez110b2]

@@susanjoycesabo8450 He couldn't make money by uplifting us, so he purveyed garbage that appealed to our base natures. His show was TV junk food of the worst kind.

[@bruisersdilemma354]

Dr. Grande...The hardest working man in show business!

[@MakerInMotion]

I would call it "content creation." Show business is sleazy and gross.

[@plasticweapon]

@@MakerInMotion grande's in it too. he speaks plenty of truth, but his day will come.

[@judyjetson9418]

... after Jerry Springer. :D

[@ChairmanTrump]

Yeah right. He’s lazy

[@ChairmanTrump]

@@JudeeV1 I’m here for you, personally for you.

[@alexandervosteen5986]

Thank you as always for your thoughtful and eloquent analysis. All the best for you and your family, Doc.

[@ChairmanTrump]

Oh shut up.

[@lilyrrichard236]

Thanks Dr Grande! Me and my daughter were sad to hear about Jerry passing. Although the show was our guilty pleasure years ago, we always heard that Jerry was a good person who did a lot for his church and community. I hope thats how people remember him.

[@LouiesLog]

I heard Hitler looked after his dogs

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

I think they will, as much as I couldn't stand the show I didn't feel the same about Springer, he's not like Jeremy Kyle who is simply unlikable he was nice and I think people will remember the show as a moment in time, part of nostalgia of simpler times, happier times. At least that's how I remember it. I was surprised it only stopped in 2018. Sorry Jerry had cancer too.

[@SavvyMuhon]

@@LouiesLog Jerry Springer was Jewish

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

I remember him fondly as a smart, funny man, who knew how to make money forbTV producers. Also, of course, having to resign his mayoral position for that cheque thing. But that just makes him more loveable, to me, if I'm being honest.

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

@Pat Luxor seeing bad things isn't necessarily corrupting. People need to see bad things to identify them as bad. Now, if he was portraying his guests as the pinnacle of human achievement, I would agree with you. But that's not Jerry Springer; that's TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. Jerry Springer is no more a corrupting force than Michael Myers or Jason, or any other horror movie baddie.

[@Nobodyspecial1010]

Jerry springer is an American legend. Respect that.

[@AZ_actual_voter]

The Jerry Springer show taught me many things i didnt want to do when i was a young adult: sleep with a married person, get pregnant too young or out of wedlock, disrespect my elders. Thank you to Jerry for the lessons.

[@onthecasejeannie]

❤

[@011silbermond]

I can relate to that for sure. XD

[@chubbycatfish4573]

There was a period in the 90s where independent (ie: small time) pro wrestlers would be on the show pretending to be trailer park trash and all that comes with it. A lot of their fights looked real because that's what they do, plus they're not afraid to take a real hit should it happen.

[@TheEmp48]

I can just picture Dr. Grande watching "You ripped my hair out..." with his usual calm, neutral facial expression... even during the chair throwing, breast exposing brawls... getting through all the obligatory bleeping and JERRY, JERRY JERRY's and in his dead pan, dry wit delivery says: Well...that was exciting. 🤣🤣🤣

[@KatSpade1018]

Now picture the flip side... Dr. G. in boxers and socks with a cold bottle of beer and a tub of popcorn, head bobbing to every chant of JERRY, JERRY. He eventually gets us all. We're holding the remote but we just can't bring ourselves to press the channel 🔼🔽 button. 😂

[@mj4real351]

I think Springers show had alot of influence on the kids growing up to act like heathens. I think he might have started out alright before the show but eventually sold out to the Devil for greed and profit. With his cult of chanters worshipping egging on fights and having his back to show the sickest people he could find I think he added to the problems of this youth gone wild over getting spotlight and attention for their behaviors today.

[@TheEmp48]

@@mj4real351 Can sum it up in 4 words: It was the 90s👍

[@onthecasejeannie]

On point with that DR Grande analysis... On point

[@011silbermond]

lmao

[@lindsayb7811]

“If I get to heaven, we’re all going.” Jerry, you were a blast. Rest in peace my long-time TV friend.

[@bipolarewok]

I never cared for jerry one way or the other but I respect him a little bit more after hearing the quote "if I get to heaven, we're all going".

[@jenanne31]

I am proud to say I've never watched the Jerry Springer Show even once, and apparently I'm all the better for it. Thank you, Dr. Grande, for covering Springer. Your compassion is humbling.

[@_sowhat_]

You were protected 👃🤥🙈✝️🤍

[@cattleprods911]

I was still at the university in the late 90s, and my wife (who had a job at a bank) would ask me to record the show and not watch it, so we could watch it together when she got home. We would laugh and laugh at the ridiculous stories and circumstances. It was pure trash TV, and it was perfect for the time and place, we loved it. Since then, my family doesn't watch TV programming, I guess Jerry's show hit rock bottom. It made me feel good, as if my subconscious self was saying "you may be a loser, but you're not nearly as bad as these losers". What I like best about it is the memories of watching with my wife, and rewinding the craziest moments over and over. This shouldn't technically be a great memory of our early marriage...but it is. It was, for what it was...perfect. JERRY JERRY JERRY! RIP sir, you did extremely well with the hand you were dealt.

[@_sowhat_]

Tldr

[@Goodgrief7811]

He always had a finale thought which was honest and thought provoking. Everyone knew it was outrageous but that’s what makes it entertaining and you can always feel better about your own life.

[@mrooz9065]

That was show’s purpose to end with pretense of morality so the audience would fell superior to the unfortunate, who were exploited by him and his show. And of course we shouldn’t forget that they came willingly and nobody was forced to watch.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

@@mrooz9065 Very very incorrect. His pearls of wisdom were to help lost and troubled individuals find the right path. It also showed us how demented America has become....and we had better get our act together! HE HAD HEART!

[@ss-mb5cy]

I loved his final thoughts if the people would listen they would learn. Make it happen in J MEMORY 😢❤🇺🇸

[@MrDanny1145]

​@@mrooz9065 the last sentence in your reply contradicts what you said before it. Were Springer's guests willing participants or exploited victims? (I suspect we both know it's the former.)

[@onthecasejeannie]

Yes , I loved this about him and his show

[@setheast2773]

One thing I want to say about the Jerry Springer show is that most people don't realize how involved and how guilty the producers are

[@RG-hf4et]

Where do the guests come from?

[@lifeisShort66]

I'm from Chicago. I took my mom to the studio taping of his show. This was before his show went sensationalist. My mom loved it. Jerry was very funny and kind to the audience. He's hard not to like. It's sad that he's gone, but it looks like he had a great life.

[@Buzzbuzz444]

Well done, Dr. Grande - as always. Loved The Show, grew up watching it and laughed my a** off @ the chaos 😂🤦🏾‍♀️ Rest peacefully, Jerry! 🙏🏾

[@Heidi_137]

i felt some sadness with the news of his passing. HIs show brings me back to dorm living. It was always in the background in the common living area :)

[@nattie911]

Watching Jerry Springer as a kid made me not want to get pregnant young 😂

[@KatSpade1018]

Welcome to the NBC after school special w/ Jerry Springer. Hahaha

[@_sowhat_]

Did you?

[@AsWeSpeak154]

😂🤣😅😆

[@jameswatson5807]

what doe sit matter some dude is one day going to say nope to pulling out.

[@DEG1994]

Never rush into relationships

[@wickster2121]

Dr Grande: "my baby daddy has 12 other kids" 😅 priceless.

[@StillMantis]

Now all we need is an analysis on what might be happening in a situation like Maury Povich

[@KatSpade1018]

😂😂😂

[@killallrobots2001]

Dr. Grande deserves a Webby Award solely on the fact he can read these show titles with a straight face.

[@onthecasejeannie]

😂😂😂😂❤

[@EricSmith-vr7qp]

I was so shocked about The Passing of Jerry Springer I never missed a Episode of his talk show

[@lf9341]

@@carollynt Yes.

[@andreasrau2161]

Good evening, Dr. Grande! It is sufficient to say that, despite trying to be legit at first, his show finally appealed to people who enjoyed seeing deviant behavior displayed on tv. One needs only consider the asinine commentary of the post-menopausal hags who comprise the panel of "The View" to realize people demand low quality daytime tv. So he and his show had a bad reputation, but he was laughing all the way to the bank. And it's important to remember that the show was fake. Several relatives of mine appeared on the show, having been recruited from the studio audience to share a made-up shocking tale of woe, for which they were nicely compensated for an afternoon's work, even if they were later embarrassed when the family got to see the show. And the tattoos they drew on my grand-nieces arms and forehead with felt pens washed off in a few days. Thanks for sharing.

[@dennisossianderrmplmtcst2053]

Thank you Dr. Grande for the excellent and balanced analysis and commentary. I liked your soft approach and personal style today. Thank you for the amazing daily content. You are a beast! Be well, take good care, and all the best to you and your family. Kindly and Gratefully, Dennis

[@indiaandrews6996]

I loved that Springer knew he was a bottom feeder and leaned into it rather than denying it. That comment to the graduating class at Northwestern summed up his outlook perfectly. There is an authenticity and honesty that I can respect to owning the fact that you’re not a philosopher or humanitarian. Like Kim Kardashian, Springer laughed at his critics all of the way to the bank.

[@Strype13]

Best analytical breakdown of Jerry Springer one could ever expect to see. Doc is an absolute legend.

[@turbyoulance]

I always would remember him as an entertainer and one that pushed the boundaries which comedy needs to do if it is to survive.

[@mrooz9065]

They have. Tom Segura pretended to mast … on his Netflix special.

[@elanahammer1076]

It would have been nice to get to know him in his original capacity. I did not know he had such a challenging past. A good reminder and cautionary tale of fame. Thank you 🤔❤🇺🇸

[@lf9341]

I was 2 people behind him at a grocery shop in Florida once and he paid for the person's groceries in front and behind him! GOOD GUY!

[@elanahammer1076]

@@lf9341What a wonderful action to take in humanity.🤔❤🇺🇸

[@psource2305]

I loved that Christmas ca. 1997 episode of the Springer show where Jerry prepared that feast table full of Christmas delicacies, including a turkey with stuffing, and those hillbillies spent the entire episode throwing food at each other. Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

[@lionessatthegate]

Dr. Grande’s Springer show titles read like episodes of Judge Judy. 💕

[@matthunter2413]

He saw himself as a ringmaster 😂 R I P Jerry x

[@psmith2714]

"keeping up with the Kardashians didn't come out until 2007". Perfect

[@pumpthebrakes]

The Dr Evil and Scott Evil cameo was brilliant 😆

[@brigittebeltran6701]

I love how Jerry always ended his shows with wise words of wisdom found in the HafTorah! You could see he really wanted to help change lives...the brutal abusive lives of his program's participants.

[@_sowhat_]

Lolllll good one. he changed lives alright, but not for the better👃🤥☠️

[@KatSpade1018]

9:07 Dr. G. laughs!!! I knew eventually this day would come but it was even more satisfying than I could have imagined. For this, I will show my gratitude to Jerry Springer ( RIP ) for creating a show so ridiculous that even the king of self control couldn't withstand the urge. So..... JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! Dr. G., as always, you're the man! Thx for Everything ❤❤❤

[@randompetsandnuns]

What a lovely, honest critique of Jerry Springer. ✌🏻💜😇

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

I didn't know all that about his background. I really liked him hosting the dating show. He was very funny and entertaining. Never heard anything bad about him actually. He seemed like a great guy. Just because his show was full of trashy people doesn't mean it was his fault. They have producers and writers, I doubt he was choosing them. In any case, RIP Jerry.

[@matthunter2413]

Like someone else said. The Jerry Springer show was aired for many years here in the UK. I used to roar with laughter. It was a good education imn what not to do. I love Mr Jerry Springer 😂

[@dmm6341]

I really like the fact that Jerry Springer, probably not on purpose, was a great parody of Oprah Winfrey....anyone who watched Oprah in the 80's, would know that for that decade she exploited everything and everyone on her show....then when she had her own company, and was a millionaire, she switched it to a (nice, spiritual and celebrity interviews) and became America's Guru till this day. At least Jerry was authentic.

[@petquack]

Jerry Springer show was so popular in the 90's. I remember in highschool when the teacher would leave the class room we'd grab the TV remote out of the teacher's drawer, turn on the TV and switch the channel to Jerry Springer.

[@anarchyneverdies3567]

I never heard about his commencement speech; that’s one of the most respectable things I think he could’ve said

[@FNFNFN99KKK]

''keeping up with the Kardashians didn't come out until 2007''' 😂😂😂

[@padussia]

We got to admit, Jerry kept us entertained. 😂 I love the show, but after awhile it got to much for me.😅

[@career5690]

Way too much 😂

[@supercoolyguy]

"I married a horse" 🥳 Network: That's IT, were done.

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

That's a perfect way to put it. But I always loved Final Thoughts. Those were always good and thoughtful!

[@chriswayneevans]

Yep, it was def entertaining, but became way too outrageous for me and obviously staged later on. Jerry was a great guy though RIP

[@kevonrcguy2205]

Nope on the back of blacks

[@bruceswinford4901]

It's a fair point to also remember Geraldo Rivera was HEAVILY Influential in driving sensationalist day time talk shows, Montel also struggled to keep his show to a serious format and eventually caved much like springer

[@aldostefanini1392]

Very sad when i learned of his passing. He was a very intelligent man and scholar. Very fair and entertaining man. Rip legend

[@shirmeymckamey9386]

Seriously? Just shows your I q

[@aldostefanini1392]

​@medgirl48 i think you would be surprised. You are probably a snowflake lbgtqrsxyz alphabet liberal perso that one cannot take seriously. Not Greetings from South Africa

[@lf9341]

He was...

[@jackiegrice714]

People love drama-in a sense, Jerry just provided what people were looking for. I remember other salacious talk show hosts from that time. I think Jerry was fundamentally the same as them, he just pushed the envelope further. For the record, I never watched a complete episode of The Jerry Springer show. Drama gives me hives. Thanks for covering this Dr. Grande.

[@TrustMe55]

I always thought the people on that show were out of their minds but I always liked Jerry he was a spectator like the rest of us, and I did see him offer some good advice to some of the people. By the end of the show it just got crazier and crazier they were marrying people on the show it was just craziness they should’ve pulled it back a little bit and it might’ve survived a little bit longer. I love the Kardashian remark.😂

[@PollyAlice2000]

My friends referred to that show as “You ARE the Baby Daddy!” It’s amazing how much money you can make in America by putting trash on television!

[@mrooz9065]

TV before 5 PM. Not that respect after 5 much.

[@kiwidutch9778]

'So many bleeps that it was hard to know what people were saying/shouting', says it all

[@anonymous-xv9xt]

I got a call from the producer of The Jerry Springer Show in '97 or '98. The producer lady on the phone said "don't you just want to kick her ass?" "Don't you want to rip her head off on national TV?" I declined to be involved in embarrassing myself on national TV and quit watching that show. I didn't realize that they egg people on like that.

[@ninaninapasadena5687]

Jerry was a good man at heart. Anyone who knew him knows that.

[@lf9341]

I was 2 people behind him at a grocery shop in Florida once and he paid for the person's groceries in front and behind him! GOOD GUY!

[@Striker885]

'Contentious and divisive legacy' 😂😂. No he doesnt. Everybody loved him and he'll be surely missed.

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

🙌🙌

[@ronfroehlich4697]

Jerry Springer show was a second rate redux of the Morton Downey Jr. Show.

[@reneegardner2286]

remember the Richard Bey show too? 😂

[@PreppyPrincess777]

Y’all taking me back!

[@reneegardner2286]

@@PreppyPrincess777 don't forget Jenny Jones and Ricki Lake 😂

[@NDHFilms]

I remember that film critic Roger Ebert was mildly supportive of the show, since it gave a certain demographic in America at least some insight into people who were different from them.

[@colico14]

I have mixed opinions on Jerry. On one hand, I personally liked the man, but could never stand the show. I was never into "drama." In a sense, the Jerry Springer show launched a lot of what we see online today, especially with click-bait-y social media nonsense.

[@sophiaisabelle01]

Dr Grande's effort and dedication is commendable. May he continue to be blessed for what he does on this channel.

[@iainholmes2735]

I remember the show was massive in the UK in 1998. He always seemed to stand back and look in a kind of detached way. Maybe it led to the growth of reality TV like Big Brother.

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

Me too, Jerry Springer was literally the talking point in my teen years! If you didn't watch, you'd be at school watching everyone else talkimg about what happened on Jerry Springer yesterday, I loved it.

[@lf9341]

I was 2 people behind him at a grocery shop in Florida once and he paid for the person's groceries in front and behind him! GOOD GUY!

[@matthewmorgan9269]

RIP Jerry Springer. He exposed the dysfunction of a society running on hipocracy, envy, and violence. The show should remind us of the fragility of civilisation. As a Jewish man who lost his family to Nazis, Jerry was well qualified to teach us.

[@janedoe7229]

Good ole Jerry. RIP.

[@giantfatberg]

I appreciate that he said he was “not better than any of the guests, just luckier,” rather than saying he was “blessed” since that implies divine favoritism. I can’t stand when people say they are “blessed.” A Kardashian saying they are “blessed” when better people are suffering in misery, makes me sick

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

Few YT content providers will cause me to laugh out loud. Dr. Grande's presentations are, to quote a credit card ad...Priceless!

[@mindysommers]

What a lovely and eloquent video, Dr. Grande. I am glad you gave Jerry some grace. It was evident to me that he was a good man, and couldn't fight the tide of absurdity that engulfed and ultimately enriched him. And yes, he was a guilty pleasure for every walk of life, spanning all IQs. I adored the show until it became too scripted. Some of it was comedy gold. In retrospect, the show was the very essence of being human. And being human isn't always pretty, as we all know. Thank you again for your even-handedness. I always look forward to your videos.

[@xxdomoxxkunxx]

His response about heaven is hilarious

[@jessicaleser8822]

And remember what Jerry always said "take care of yourselves, and each other".

[@barbieblue3336]

One problem with Dr Phil is that he "springerized" show

[@Vroomerz]

For me personally, I was entertained. You all can't lie and say you weren't either. RIP Jerry.

[@EmGee410]

As much as people wanna hate Jerry Springer, he really did show a truthful part of humanity. There are people out there that live their lives exactly how it was it was portrayed on the show. People who are disgusted by it, or claim that it was normalizing horrible behavior just want to be a part of our public that turn a blind eye to those they deem unsavory.

[@Jupiter1423]

I lived near where the show was filmed in stamford connecticut for 3 years its actually in a very nice part of town

[@lf9341]

You have to remember that back then we didn't have podcasts/ good tv , ytube etc. It was entertainment while folding laundry etc. Whenever I felt depressed about a situation, I thought at least my life is better than theirs. Though I thought some episodes may have been scripted. I also was 2 people behind him at a grocery shop in Florida once and he paid for the person's groceries in front and behind him! GOOD GUY!

[@catlover34fl]

"There was so much bleeping of bad language, you couldn't understand anything that was being communicated" or words to that effect. Funny, funny, funny!

[@audreyandlinCompany]

I'd like to see an analysis of Morton Downey who started all of this. Jerry Springer was the "nice guy" of the talk shows we were swamped with in the 1990s! (FWIW, some of those guests were actually actors and roommates trying to pay their rent for the month.)

[@gayaneg.3805]

Jerry Springer show was a definite culture shock for an immigrant, just immigrating from Russia in 1998..at least I learned English by watching the show 🤣

[@Flamsterette]

Thank you for the upload, Dr. Grande. Have a good week.

[@michellelambert8729]

I still have a VHS of Jerry Springer Show's Holiday Hell Feasts, LoL. I'm going to plug it in and reminisce, hahaha! RIP Jerry Springer! God it sucks getting old sometimes.

[@birdworldist]

Yes king go off

[@decacards5250]

RIP Jerry Springer. Thanks for the analysis of his life, Dr. Grande.

[@jamba622]

Gerry was exploiting people and often could be seen sneering as fights broke out, etc. BUT the guests knew exactly what they were in for. They wanted their 15 minutes and he capitalized on it. So I don’t see any victims here. Great video Dr G.

[@TuBella14]

I personally used to always look forward to Jerry Springer’s commentary at the end of every episode. He gave some truth. Like Dr.Grande said, “he did often take verbal jabs at his guests.” He somehow denounced the behaviors on his show, and he gave better alternatives to dealing with problems. He’s alright with me. 😌 Btw, The clip from the commencement speech 🥺🥺 wow!

[@bunnymad5049]

In 1999 after the birth of our youngest son, I developed severe post natal depression and insomnia. At the same time, we purchased our first home and got Sky free for 6 months. (We're in NZ). The sleeping tablets didn't do very much for sleep, so I'd be up late and I accidentally came across The Jerry Springer Show on Sky. I was gobsmacked and horrified. However, I said to my husband the next morning, "I am mentally ill right now, but those people are sick!" ... I at least felt better that I wasn't causing my own misery. (not judging people - I get that all sorts of things contribute to these things). I only watched it about 6 times when at my lowest and quickly became bored. Now, the thought of it just makes me sad. OH - DR G!!!! Made me laugh out loud mentioning the Kardashians. I've not seen their show. Thanks again for a clear and thoughtful sum up.

[@mrooz9065]

Newsflash. When trash TV started waining in America the producers crafted reality shows to carry the audience of the former shows. They announced and they came in flocks.

[@bunnymad5049]

@@mrooz9065 Interesting. I didn't know that. I preferred British shows and am a bit of a Trekkie. I don't really like drama either real or fake tv. Ohhh, I did like Project Runway.

[@KatSpade1018]

@Bunny Mad, Hello New Zealand friend 👋. I am sorry that you suffered from post partum depression. Ironic, a show so absurd and nauseating got ppl through some really tough times... Your PPD, people that were home from school/work sick and miserable in bed, post surgery patients, ppl coming off a break up in a relationship, ppl that wanted misery to have company. In a super strange way which is odd to put into actual words, it seems that the Jerry Springer show was uplifting people in some of their darkest days and getting them through the rough patches. Who knew!?? Lol To bad Jerry couldn't have seen all of these messages before he died. Maybe he wouldn't have carried such shame around with him. 😞 Hope you're having a very happy and wonderful life! I have two boys, 2001 and 2003 so right around the age of yours. They're absolutely everything ☺️

[@bunnymad5049]

@@KatSpade1018 Thanks! And, yes. It would have been good for him to know that. I also have two lads. Agree - they really are my life and they know it and return the favour. I can hardly wait for some chubby little grandbabies one day when they're ready. lol. Bless you and your family. xxx

[@missygeorge1315]

When I was in high school, kids would pretend to be sick so they could stay home and watch the show.

[@tigernotwoods914]

His 25th year final thought to me makes me feel he was genuine. Not to mention the fact that what he said is really true when you think about it, and it also makes me believe he did care about people all things considered.

[@_sowhat_]

Your grammar is atrocious.

[@renee1961]

I will say, I never heard a bad word about him. I knew about his Daughter. He always came across as nice. My opinion of him just changed. Thank You Dr. Grande! His show was trashy, but was nice , most of the time. His insults were slick.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Thanks, Grande. So many interesting topics to analyze! Thanks for all your effort.❤

[@debbiethompson14]

I LOVED his early shows I love how he used to say at the end "INTEGRITY COUNTS"