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Springer Fights Faked,
Guests Say
by Marcus Errico
Apr 22, 1998, 5:00 PM PT
All you Jerry Springer fans out there better sit down for this
one.
Your favorite boxing match-cum-talk show just might
be--believe it or not--staged.
This tidbit comes courtesy of the syndicated news mag
Extra. In what it calls "a revealing exclusive report," the TV
tabloid quotes 16 ex-Springer guests (all of whom are
identified by first name only) saying their onscreen antics
were scripted and coached by Springer's minions.
"We acted everything. When you have to do this.
When you have to say this. When you have to
punch, when you have to push. They wanted us to
wrestle and throw each other around. They said...'We
want four fights,' " says former guest Gary.
Adds onetime Springer subject Kelly (described by
Extra as a model): "I was [supposed to] be with
someone for two and a half years and I was cheating
on him with my photographer. I didn't even know the
two guys."
Finally, ex-guest Roger notes: "We went on the show
knowing it was fake, so basically we were acting.
That's how they made it sound. Like it was our acting
debut."
Sheesh, next they'll be telling us that pro wrestling is fake.
Calls to Springer's publicist seeking comment were not
immediately returned. However, Extra claims to have
contacted a Springer who denies any of the shows are
setups and says all guests' stories are verified, with
everyone required to sign sworn affidavits.
Real or not, the pushing and shoving has catapulted The
Jerry Springer Show into the No. 1 daytime slot, ahead of
the far less sleazy Oprah Winfrey Show. Recently,
Springer's production company, USA Networks, said it would
begin editing out gratuitous fight scenes from the show.
This show is something else. I have yet to make it through a whole show. Who is watching this crap? Don't tell me, wrestling fans right?
God save us from ourselves...
Guests Say
by Marcus Errico
Apr 22, 1998, 5:00 PM PT
All you Jerry Springer fans out there better sit down for this
one.
Your favorite boxing match-cum-talk show just might
be--believe it or not--staged.
This tidbit comes courtesy of the syndicated news mag
Extra. In what it calls "a revealing exclusive report," the TV
tabloid quotes 16 ex-Springer guests (all of whom are
identified by first name only) saying their onscreen antics
were scripted and coached by Springer's minions.
"We acted everything. When you have to do this.
When you have to say this. When you have to
punch, when you have to push. They wanted us to
wrestle and throw each other around. They said...'We
want four fights,' " says former guest Gary.
Adds onetime Springer subject Kelly (described by
Extra as a model): "I was [supposed to] be with
someone for two and a half years and I was cheating
on him with my photographer. I didn't even know the
two guys."
Finally, ex-guest Roger notes: "We went on the show
knowing it was fake, so basically we were acting.
That's how they made it sound. Like it was our acting
debut."
Sheesh, next they'll be telling us that pro wrestling is fake.
Calls to Springer's publicist seeking comment were not
immediately returned. However, Extra claims to have
contacted a Springer who denies any of the shows are
setups and says all guests' stories are verified, with
everyone required to sign sworn affidavits.
Real or not, the pushing and shoving has catapulted The
Jerry Springer Show into the No. 1 daytime slot, ahead of
the far less sleazy Oprah Winfrey Show. Recently,
Springer's production company, USA Networks, said it would
begin editing out gratuitous fight scenes from the show.
This show is something else. I have yet to make it through a whole show. Who is watching this crap? Don't tell me, wrestling fans right?
God save us from ourselves...
