NBCUniversal Television Distribution is no longer making new episodes of “The Jerry Springer Show,” effectively cancelling the longrunning talk show, an insider with knowledge of production told TheWrap.
“Jerry Springer” will move to The CW this fall, where it will air any remaining episodes that have been made but not aired yet, along with repeats. The show will also air repeats in traditional syndication on other TV stations that NBCUniversal already had deals with.
The insider notes that, while NBCU is not currently making any new episodes, The CW has the option to order new original episodes.
“The Jerry Springer Show” debuted Sept. 30, 1991, though the show’s longtime viewers probably wouldn’t have recognized it. At first, “Springer” was meant to be more of a serious, political talk show in the same vein as “Donahue.” Before he was a talk show host, Springer was a lawyer and campaign advisor for Robert Kennedy. He unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1970.
But after low ratings during the first few years, the show morphed into the version many watched for 27 seasons, a so-called “conflict talker” that featured more provocative topics and on-stage fighting.
Quiz: From 'Walking Dead' to Steve Harvey - Name That Meltdown (Photos)
We give you the insane quote, you tell us who said it. Ready? Here we go.
Judging from this quote, who needs a little more alone time?
That was Steve Harvey, in an email to staff that leaked in May.
Public speaking is hard, especially when your staff doesn't have your back. Who let his team have it in recently surfaced emails?
Mayor Bill De Blasio loves New York, but he definitely doesn't love sloppy work. He called out his staff for not clarifying how he was supposed to pronounce the name "Jeshurun."
Who recently threatened to go on a firing spree...
... only to be quickly fired himself? Anthony Scaramucci, in an infamous New Yorker interview that contained lots of more famous quotes you definitely would have recognized.
Someone's meltdown sounded like a song of ice and fire...
... but he didn't work for "Game of Thrones." Frank Darabont's emails during his time running "The Walking Dead" recently surfaced in the legal fight over his exit from the hit AMC series.
Who made these sexist remarks in an email he accidentally sent to the woman he was talking about?
That would be Hollywood talent manager Michael Einfeld, who has apologized.
Wow, who thought of this scenario?
Mr. "Walking Dead," of course. It's an encore from the Darabont emails.
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Match the totally unhinged quote with the person who said it
We give you the insane quote, you tell us who said it. Ready? Here we go.
