I've Been Watching A Lot Of Springer Again Lately...
I Don't Know Why.
When I First Saw The Jerry Springer Show I Thought Gerald Norman Springer Was Satan,...
Because Of His His Snide Comments, Utter Lack Of Concern Over The Guests & ....Because,...
Well,.. It's His Show!.
I Keep Telling Myself That It's A Psychological Character Study Of A Modern Culture Utterly Drunk On Itself.
(But Mostly It's Just About Wanting To See Naked Black Ginger Midgets Hammer The Shit Out Of Each Other.)
I Find It Similar To Junk Food... As Soon As It's Over, I'm Flooded With Guilt And A Curious Hankering For More.
Years Later, As He Wheels Out A Seemingly Endless Supply Of Toothless Trailer-Park Alumni I Become Aware That His Attitude Appears To Be Born Out Of A Hopelessness. His Comments Suddenly Seem To Be Offered From A Person Who Has Given Up On Humanity, And Has Accidentally Forged A Career Dependent Solely Upon The Emotional Shortcomings Of Families Occupying Trailer Parks.
Since Writing The Line Above I Accidentally Came Across A 'Behind The Scenes' Documentary Of The Jerry Springer Show!
I've Always Wondered About Mr Springer's Feelings On His Notoriety, His Show, And His Legacy.
He Seems Like A Smart Man, He Used To Be A Journalist, News Anchor And Former Democratic Mayor Of Cincinnati.
He Can Usually Be Seen In A Suit And Tie, Clutching A Microphone & A Cue Card While Pacing Around, Casually Stirring The Drama By Offering Smarmy Comments, The Audience,...Delighted, Then Erupt Into Chants Of His Name.
So To See Him Alone, In His Office, Not Wearing A Suit, And Puffing On A Cigar, Offering Candid Insights Was Fascinating.
To Me, Mr Springer Seemed Proud Of His Empire, & When Questioned About The Moral Integrity Of His Show, He Counters With 'It's Just A Silly Show, You Don't HAVE To Watch It' - Which Is True, If Not A Tad Callous.
He Did Seem Genuinely Baffled As To His Fame/Notoriety -
(He Also Seemed To Be Delighted About It.)
While I Didn't Get The Feeling He Held Any Malice Toward His Past Guests, He Wasn't Overly Forthcoming With Sympathy Either.
As He Spoke Of The Guests Over The Years I Didn't Get The Feeling I Was Speaking To The 'Ringleader'.
For Whatever Reason I Didn't Feel I Was Speaking With The Brains Of The Operation, Merely The Face.
And Then I Found Out Why.
Even The Most Casual Observer Of The Jerry Springer Show Will Notice A Scruffy Little Man Behind A Sort Of 'Podium' Off To Jerry's Side.
The Purpose Of This Curious Little Fellow Always Eluded Me, Until A Friend Pointed Out It Was The Producer Of The Show.
(Who Is Also Responsible For The Marginally Humourous Sound Effects)
During The Course Of The Documentary I Was To Learn That This Guy (Richard Dominick) Was Something Of A Mastermind.
In The Beginning, The Springer Show Was Just Like Every Other Mundane Talk-Show Until It Was Almost Canceled.
In A Last Ditch Effort To Save The Show He Suggested Featuring 'Normal People' Sharing Their Troubles With Explosive Results.
Eventually They Focused Their Guest-Seeking Efforts To Areas That Featured The Slightly More Gloriously 'Challenged'.
It Was THIS Single Move That Made Them All Incredibly Wealthy And Desensitized An Entire Generation.
When I NOW Watch The Springer Show I Feel Like I Can See The Strings Being Pulled Behind The Puppet Show.
I've Become A Springer Veteran, I Know What It Means When A Guest Removes Their Shoes As Another Guest Takes The Stage.
Like The Man Himself.. At Times I Find Myself Utterly Indifferent To The Violence & Emotional Turmoil Of The Springer Guests.
But Whenever I Start To Feel Bad About Exploiting The Misery Of Others, I Remind Myself That EVERY Guest Knows Who/What The Jerry Springer Show Is,
And They Weren't Forced On To That Stage!
(I Don't Dip My Scrotum In A Piranha Tank For The Same Reason.)
Before, I Took His Silence As Quiet Disapproval, And A Deepening Despair At The Human Condition.
But Now I Can Say With A Great Certainty That His Silence Is Probably Filled With Thoughts Of Cigars, The Next Fat Paycheck, And Lame Comebacks To Get The Audience Chanting His Name Again.
I Really Don't Think Jerry Springer Is A Bad Person, But I'm Fairly Sure He's Going To Hell.
I Don't Know Why.
When I First Saw The Jerry Springer Show I Thought Gerald Norman Springer Was Satan,...
Because Of His His Snide Comments, Utter Lack Of Concern Over The Guests & ....Because,...
Well,.. It's His Show!.
I Keep Telling Myself That It's A Psychological Character Study Of A Modern Culture Utterly Drunk On Itself.
(But Mostly It's Just About Wanting To See Naked Black Ginger Midgets Hammer The Shit Out Of Each Other.)
I Find It Similar To Junk Food... As Soon As It's Over, I'm Flooded With Guilt And A Curious Hankering For More.
Years Later, As He Wheels Out A Seemingly Endless Supply Of Toothless Trailer-Park Alumni I Become Aware That His Attitude Appears To Be Born Out Of A Hopelessness. His Comments Suddenly Seem To Be Offered From A Person Who Has Given Up On Humanity, And Has Accidentally Forged A Career Dependent Solely Upon The Emotional Shortcomings Of Families Occupying Trailer Parks.
Since Writing The Line Above I Accidentally Came Across A 'Behind The Scenes' Documentary Of The Jerry Springer Show!
I've Always Wondered About Mr Springer's Feelings On His Notoriety, His Show, And His Legacy.
He Seems Like A Smart Man, He Used To Be A Journalist, News Anchor And Former Democratic Mayor Of Cincinnati.
He Can Usually Be Seen In A Suit And Tie, Clutching A Microphone & A Cue Card While Pacing Around, Casually Stirring The Drama By Offering Smarmy Comments, The Audience,...Delighted, Then Erupt Into Chants Of His Name.
So To See Him Alone, In His Office, Not Wearing A Suit, And Puffing On A Cigar, Offering Candid Insights Was Fascinating.
To Me, Mr Springer Seemed Proud Of His Empire, & When Questioned About The Moral Integrity Of His Show, He Counters With 'It's Just A Silly Show, You Don't HAVE To Watch It' - Which Is True, If Not A Tad Callous.
He Did Seem Genuinely Baffled As To His Fame/Notoriety -
(He Also Seemed To Be Delighted About It.)
While I Didn't Get The Feeling He Held Any Malice Toward His Past Guests, He Wasn't Overly Forthcoming With Sympathy Either.
As He Spoke Of The Guests Over The Years I Didn't Get The Feeling I Was Speaking To The 'Ringleader'.
For Whatever Reason I Didn't Feel I Was Speaking With The Brains Of The Operation, Merely The Face.
And Then I Found Out Why.
Even The Most Casual Observer Of The Jerry Springer Show Will Notice A Scruffy Little Man Behind A Sort Of 'Podium' Off To Jerry's Side.
The Purpose Of This Curious Little Fellow Always Eluded Me, Until A Friend Pointed Out It Was The Producer Of The Show.
(Who Is Also Responsible For The Marginally Humourous Sound Effects)
During The Course Of The Documentary I Was To Learn That This Guy (Richard Dominick) Was Something Of A Mastermind.
In The Beginning, The Springer Show Was Just Like Every Other Mundane Talk-Show Until It Was Almost Canceled.
In A Last Ditch Effort To Save The Show He Suggested Featuring 'Normal People' Sharing Their Troubles With Explosive Results.
Eventually They Focused Their Guest-Seeking Efforts To Areas That Featured The Slightly More Gloriously 'Challenged'.
It Was THIS Single Move That Made Them All Incredibly Wealthy And Desensitized An Entire Generation.
When I NOW Watch The Springer Show I Feel Like I Can See The Strings Being Pulled Behind The Puppet Show.
I've Become A Springer Veteran, I Know What It Means When A Guest Removes Their Shoes As Another Guest Takes The Stage.
Like The Man Himself.. At Times I Find Myself Utterly Indifferent To The Violence & Emotional Turmoil Of The Springer Guests.
But Whenever I Start To Feel Bad About Exploiting The Misery Of Others, I Remind Myself That EVERY Guest Knows Who/What The Jerry Springer Show Is,
And They Weren't Forced On To That Stage!
(I Don't Dip My Scrotum In A Piranha Tank For The Same Reason.)
Before, I Took His Silence As Quiet Disapproval, And A Deepening Despair At The Human Condition.
But Now I Can Say With A Great Certainty That His Silence Is Probably Filled With Thoughts Of Cigars, The Next Fat Paycheck, And Lame Comebacks To Get The Audience Chanting His Name Again.
I Really Don't Think Jerry Springer Is A Bad Person, But I'm Fairly Sure He's Going To Hell.
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