Jerry Springer

The talk show's late host might have considered it entertainment, but his guests often belonged to the most vulnerable groups of the tumultuous decade.
"Three months in, I had watched 600 episodes. That’s when I decided to go to therapy."
The US broadcaster hosted The Jerry Springer Show for 27 years.
The Jerry Springer show reached the peak of its cultural relevance 20 years ago. So why did Channel 4’s debate follow the same script?