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Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

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Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

2025

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.7(36 votes)

Ended

Documentary

Overview

This jaw-dropping documentary goes behind the scenes of America's most controversial talk show to expose its biggest scandals, both on- and off-camera.

Where to Watch

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Netflix

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer

Self (archive footage)

Richard Dominick

Self - Executive Producer, 'The Jerry Springer Show'

Annette Grundy

Self - Producer, 'The Jerry Springer Show'

Melinda Chait Mele

Self - Producer, 'The Jerry Springer Show'

Toby Yoshimura

Self - Producer, 'The Jerry Springer Show'

Robert Feder

Self - Chicago Media Critic

Kit Smith

Jerry Springer

Teyfik Kamal

Toby Yoshimura

Tim Keogh

Richard Dominick

Korane Idarousse

Annette Grundy

Creative team

Showrunner: Sophie Jones
Sophie Leonard
Produced by: Catherine Murnane

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