Complete coverage on

Jerry Springer

Lately it's hard to tell the difference between a presidential debate and "The Jerry Springer Show." Yeah, I know. Some of you have been saying this for months. But my comment isn't a criticism of the candidates, but the live audience. I was hoping this audience "whoop" factor would go away over the long debate season, but it has only grown worse.

Latest Stories

Comedian Hal Sparks on love and potupdated: Fri Jun 10 2011 11:55:00

If you've ever turned on VH1 (or at least passed by it while channel surfing to something with sharks), there's a 200% chance that you've seen the network's "I Love The ... " series, which also means that you've stumbled upon comedian Hal Sparks waxing nostalgic on everything from Nerf footballs to the R. Kelly sex tape. ("I Love the 70's" and "I Love the New Millennium," respectively.)

Comedian Hal Sparks: Legalize potupdated: Fri Jun 10 2011 11:55:00

The straight-edge comic discusses why he thinks marijuana should be legal and also talks a little Kung Fu.

There will never be another Oprahupdated: Thu May 26 2011 06:02:00

Most of America, and for that matter much of the globe, knows all about her show's many-splendored giveaways. But what are the takeaways as Oprah Winfrey grandly winds down her 25-year run on daytime television?

Political Circus: Jerry Springer to Palin's rescueupdated: Fri Feb 25 2011 13:32:00

Politics is serious business, but not all the time.

People.com: Anna Nicole Smith's Life Gets the Opera Treatmentupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 12:48:00

Get a sneak peek at the salacious new opera based on the reality star's dramatic life

Jerry Springer: Celebrating 20 years of 'trash TV'updated: Wed Nov 03 2010 09:54:00

Jerry Springer doesn't mind being referred to as the "grandfather of trash TV."

SI.com: Ben Fowlkes: Diaz, Noons finally get to settle score in Strikeforce main eventupdated: Thu Oct 07 2010 22:32:00

It's strange to think that with all the time Nick Diaz (22-7, 1 NC) and K.J. Noons (9-1) have spent talking about and/or at one another since their first meeting three years ago, they've still only spent five real minutes in the cage together.

SI.com: Tom Bowles: Five things we learned at Poconoupdated: Sun Jun 06 2010 23:41:00

They say not to judge a book by its cover. But on Sunday, it was the cover, the first 10 chapters and a bunch of soggy pages in a NASCAR novel that nearly put us to sleep. Between a two-hour rain delay and some mind-numbing dominance by Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch, the worst race of the season was seemingly at hand ... and then, a small piece of metal brought out the yellow on Lap 155.

People.com: World's Oldest Person Turns 115 - Eating Bacon and Sweetsupdated: Tue Apr 07 2009 07:38:00

Supercentarian Gertrude Baines also like Jerry Springer and The Price Is Right

People.com: Get Ready for Anna Nicole Smith - the Operaupdated: Thu Feb 12 2009 19:31:00

Britain's Royal Opera plans a production about the late pin-up and reality star

Miss USA trips over gownupdated: Mon Jul 14 2008 09:24:00

Miss USA trips over her evening gown during the Miss Universe pageant but still made the top 10.

Time.com: Looking Kindly on Vigilante Justiceupdated: Thu Jul 03 2008 10:00:00

Viewpoint: A Texas grand jury let Joe Horn off the hook for killing two intruders. It's the latest example of the spreading impact of the dubious Castle Doctrine

Time.com: The Global Primary Starts Too 
updated: Tue Feb 05 2008 20:55:00

Obama appears the early favorite as Democrats from London to Jakarta help choose their party's candidate for the first time 


People.com: Stars Donate Eyeglasses to Holocaust Exhibitupdated: Thu Jan 03 2008 12:23:00

Daniel Radcliffe is among several major names donating their old eyeglasses to an exhibit honoring victims of the Holocaust.

'America's Got Talent' names 'best new act'updated: Wed Aug 22 2007 01:27:00

Working with puppets has certainly paid off for Terry Fator.

Celebrities ante up for Democratic campaignsupdated: Mon Apr 16 2007 10:29:00

What do Hugh Hefner, Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, and Mr. Spock have in common?

SI.com: The 10 Spot: March 5, 2007updated: Mon Mar 05 2007 09:23:00

1. Sacramento forward Ron Artest has shaved "Kings" into the back of his head. Good thing he doesn't play for the Timberwolves.

Miami Forumupdated: Fri May 19 2006 06:35:00

What's the best thing about Miami? Where's the best Beach party? Send us your comments and ideas and we'll publish them below.

Radio's Bushwhackersupdated: Wed Mar 30 2005 12:50:00

Launch a left-wing talk-radio network in a medium ruled by the bully pulpiteers of the right? They said it couldn't be done.

BBC rejects 'Springer' complaintsupdated: Wed Mar 30 2005 07:39:00

British Broadcasting Corp. governors have rejected 63,000 viewer complaints about "Jerry Springer - The Opera" and ruled the BBC was right to show it.

'Springer' Broadway run in doubtupdated: Mon Feb 28 2005 10:40:00

A planned Broadway run of the smash London hit "Jerry Springer -- The Opera" is in doubt after criticism from a Christian group scared off a potential investor, producers have said.

Nathan Lane saves the dayupdated: Wed Nov 10 2004 08:06:00

The Broadway sensation "The Producers" made a big splash in its transatlantic debut on Tuesday in London's West End.

Daily Blog Roundup: Tuesday, July 27, 2004updated: Wed Jul 28 2004 01:10:00

Blogger activity started to hit full stride on the second day of the Democratic National Convention as logistical issues were resolved and jet lag wore off.

Fortune: Introducing the Magazine You'll Be Reading After the Crash updated: Mon Jun 12 2000 00:01:00

The Web isn't all that funny. That's why we were psyched to see daily Webzine Modern Humorist launch in April with a terrific parody of Oprah's new magazine, O. Its take, J: The Jerry Springer Maga...

Money Magazine: Trading Up to DVDs Watching movies on DVD has clearly caught on. Our guide to buying the right playerupdated: Sat Apr 01 2000 00:01:00

Digital-video-disk players have finally hit critical mass. Once the kind of cool but expensive toy that only serious cinemaphiles would consider buying, DVD players, as they're commonly known, have...

We recommend

From around the web