Luke Sewell spoke about the complex legacy of the notorious talk show, which both coarsened American culture and affirmed the values of free speech.

I want the show to demonstrate outrageousness,” Jerry Springer, the late host of the eponymous talk show, once said.

That very ranking is mentioned in the second of two episodes in the documentary Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action, which is streaming now on Netflix. And seeing the history of the riotous and controversial daytime talk show laid out by its creators,

The series delves into Jerry Springer's past as a TV anchor and former mayor of Cincinnati, offering a glimpse into his multifaceted career.

Fights, Camera, Action features a ton of new information about Springer’s hit talk show and the seedy history therein.

Its latest effort reexamines the history of "The Jerry Springer Show", which ran for 27 seasons from 1991 through to 2018, becoming a key proponent of what's been dubbed "Trash TV". The show was the home of jaw-dropping confessions and countless clashes between guests.

A former producer for the Jerry Springer Show, Toby Yoshimura, spoke candidly about turning to drugs and alcohol in order to cope with the demands of the show