These Facts About Jerry Springer Prove Why The Worst Show In TV History Is Actually One Of The Best

How Do People Even End Up On The Jerry Springer Show?

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If you’ve ever wondered how people end up on the show, you’re not alone. Springer would put up a number to call at the end of the show, and most of the calls were from impulsive viewers.

If the story sounded good, producers would fly the guests in overnight and get them on air the next day so that they couldn’t think it through and back out. Oh ya, and they don’t get paid.