‘Jerry Springer Show’ Documentary Set To Release On Netflix In 2025

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The documentary is set to "uncover a murkier picture" of the daytime talk show.

The Jerry Springer Show is getting the documentary treatment, and the “jaw-dropping” project is coming soon. Variety reports that two-part documentary Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action will be released on Netflix on January 7, 2025.

The forthcoming documentary will explore Springer’s “trashy” TV show with “first-hand testimony and revelations from show insiders” as they look to “uncover a murkier picture” and “the destruction it caused.”

A press release for the news asserts that the documentary is set upon starting a new dialogue about Springer’s show and the power dynamics of how the talk show worked. Fights, Camera, Action also promises to ask “renewed questions about who was responsible, and how far things should go in the name of entertainment.”

The outlet reports that Minnow Films is behind the creation of Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action, with Luke Sewell directing the Netflix documentary. Sophie Jones, Alicia Kerr, and Sophie Leonard serve as the docs’ executive producers, while Catherine Murnane is on as producer.

The Jerry Springer Show hit the airwaves in the early 90s, running from 1991 to 2018, causing mayhem for 27 seasons. Springer’s program became known for its unapologetic direction, with people airing out their grievances in front of a live studio audience. The show’s drama stemmed from issues like racism, infidelity, incest, abuse, bestiality, S&M, and much, much, much more. Other memorable moments included the fan-favorite “Jerry Beads” segment, where women would flash their breasts on air and rewarded beads à la Mardi Gras.

Five years after the show ended, Jerry Springer died after being diagnosed with cancer in 2023.

“Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word,” Jene Galvin, a representative for his family, added in a statement via WLWT5 Cincinnati. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”