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

Bodyguard Steve Wilkos Caught A Major Break

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Steve Wilkos stumbled into being the star of the show. They initially hired him for one KKK-themed show in 1994. But then they kept hiring him back until he was eventually hired on as the full-time director of security.

Wilkos is a former marine and left a job as a cop to break up fights on the show. It was a real power move because it eventually landed him his own show in 2007.